Serene's Land

Changes...

Finally, one hour class was completed peacefully without much drama. In the beginning of the class, Aria and Lisa was curious to know what happened between me and Michael but when i said them "later" they let it go, but i knew for sure they wouldn't let it go that easily. I will be questioned later. Here and there Michael had glanced at me and one time when our eyes met, he even smiled at me. This time he really smiled and not smirked. Might be what he said was true after all...Might be all he wants is just friendship.

"Speak.." Aria and Lisa says in chorus joining me on our table with coffee.

It’s nothing...I just wanted some clarification from him..." I look at them blankly.

"So did you get the clarification?" Aria intrigues further.

"I..I don't know...I mean I am not sure about things..." I raise both my hands and plops it on the table sighing. 

"So what did he actually say?" Lisa asks now. Here I am sitting all confused and my friends are bothered about what "he said"...Huf..

"He said he just want to be friends with us" I was in no mood to talk more and therefore i didn't go into details. I also said "friends with us" instead of "friends with me" (which he actually said) so that my friends doesn't get offended and moreover we only have common friends.

"Oh! That's a great thing...It's good to have a handsome friend like him after all.." Aria says and i literally roll my eyes. Lisa too doesn't look convinced but she doesn't say anything. At least she doesn't approve him and i was happy about that.

"Hello guys!!.. Can i have a seat here if you guys don't mind" Michael asks politely which surprises us.

"I believe there is no name written on the seat, so you are free to sit" Lisa states sarcastically and this time i chuckle. My girl knows to give it back at the right time. I am proud of her. Hahahah...

"Woah...Payback ah..." He chuckles and sits on the empty chair next to mine.

I could see that Aria was literally drooling over him. There was a complete silence until Michael decided to speak. "So you guys are free on Friday night? We can go watch a movie together?" He asks looking sheepishly at us.

"And why do you think we would prefer going out with an arrogant ass like you?" Lisa shot back to him. If looks could kill then for sure by now Michael would have dead.

I..I am just trying to make it up for the way I behaved the first day with you guys...If you didn't like the idea then  am sorry...I think I should leave.." He sighed. 

I knew Michael felt offended and I was feeling bad for him. After all he is trying to be friends and this time we are the ones who are being rude. And I could see that even Lisa was feeling guilty because she is not a person to hurt others feelings. Only thing is she wanted to make him taste his own medicine. But now we wanted to end this. Lisa looks at me confused what to say him and i decide to speak up and help my friend in soothing the situation...But before i could even say anything Aria had jumped in.

"Noooo....We will go for the movie together...Lisa was just teasing you...Don't be offended please" Aria coos at him fluttering her eyelashes.

God!!...Something has happened to this girl. She gets attracted to guys easily but she never behaves this way especially when her two best friends are not comfortable around the guy she is attracted to. Now we are not even left with any other option than joining him for movie. All thanks to my crazy friend. Duh!

"Yeah.. Fine...We will join you on Friday evening. And i apologies for the way i spoke to you" Lisa joins in.

I could say that Michael was literally beaming. "Oh.. No need to apologies, so we are friend now?" He gushed.

"Yes!!" Aria replies with extra enthusiasm. Michael winks at her and turns to Lisa..

"Yes.." Lisa murmurs a bit doubtfully.

"Don't worry...I wouldn't give you a chance to reconsider your decision.. Believe me.." He assures her.

But I felt some deep meaning hidden in that sentence. Oh!!..Here I am again overthinking. I decide to let it go and trust him for once. That's when he turns towards me raising his eyebrows.

"Fine...They are in, so I am in.." I shrug.

"Yey !!!... So we all are going for the movie on Friday.. “Aria claps her hand excitedly like a small kid.

I roll my eyes at her behavior and she returns me with a sheepish smile.

"So, Let’s wait till Friday and as of now let's move to our next class" I get up from y chair followed by Lisa and Aria and walk towards the door. "You guys carry on.. I will join you in the class.." Michael says and we nod at him and walk towards our class.

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"Oh My God!!!..Finally, it's Friday.." Aria squeals from excitement making Lisa giggle. Though I want to join in their happiness I am not able to. I am kind of nervous without any particular reason. To be honest I don't want us to go today for the movie. I feel like something is not right. 

"Guys, Should we really join him for the movie today?" I ask them doubtfully.

I can see now that both of my friends are glaring at me.

"Serene...Now don't say me you are planning of cancelling the plan in the last moment. I know you don't like Michael much but please give him a chance at least ..." Aria scolded me.

"What is it Serene? Why are you not feeling like going?" Lisa questions me. She is a bit more understanding.

"I don't know.. It’s just that I am not comfortable...Something is not right, Lis... I am just kind of nervous from morning...I feel like we have to cancel this plan.." I reply and Lisa looks concerned.

Oh.. As always, you will have excuses for not going. Just because you don't feel comfortable, you want us to cancel the plan. You cannot be this selfish Serene. I just don't understand why you always do this. We three never got a chance to go outside alone because your parents have restricted that and now when they agreed and finally we got a chance to enjoy, you come up with these silly excuses." Aria yells at me.

I am speechless and hurt. Aria never spoke like this and today i don't know what i said so much that made her yell at me like this. She is literally blaming me for everything. I felt so hurt that I wanted to cry. I didn't know that because of me my friends were missing the fun. I felt bad for doing that to them.

I could see that Lisa was shocked just like me. "How could you speak like that Aria?.. Serene have never forced for anything.."

"Oh Please....You always support her. I sometimes doubt whether you people even consider me as your friend.." Aria snapped at Lisa and stomped off to god knows where.

Lisa was taken aback by her words and was on tip of crying. I pulled her to a hug and she lost it. She started sobbing.

"How can she speak like that to us. We are best friends and she still doubts our friendship?...How could she?... Lisa sobbed.

I didn't know how to console her. I was still hurting inside and feeling guilty because, all this happened because of me. I was the reason for this. 

Lisa wiped my cheeks and that’s when i realized i was crying.

"I am sorry Lis... It’s my entire fault. I shouldn't have tried to cancel our plan. I didn't mean to hurt you guys...I am sorry...." I cry.

"It’s okay, Sere baby and don't apologies. You haven't done anything. You are a great friend and you have always been a great friend. Don't ever feel guilty because of Aria's words. She just wants to hang out with us and when she felt that is not going to happen she got pissed off. We will talk to her and she will understand. You don't worry." Lisa coos.

Though Lisa was hurt she composed herself for comforting me. I feel grateful to have her as my friend. She is always a support system, more like a sister.

"We will go to the movie today" I say finally composing myself.

Lisa looks at me concerned.. "You know, we don't have to go...if you are..."

No Lis, I am fine and have decided to have fun this time than overthinking.." I interrupt Lisa. 

"Come, Lets go and find our angry baby “I joked hoping to lighten the mood.

Lisa smiles and nod’s. She links her arm with mine and we walk towards our class. That’s when we realize we have already missed two classes from all the drama that happened in the last two hours. Anyways I was in no mood to sit and listen in the class. 

We had a break for 15 minutes now, so Lisa and me decides to go and have coffee to get relaxed and also we can talk with Aria there. She will be surely sitting there.

We reach the canteen and find Aria sitting on our regular table but what surprises me is that she is sitting with Michael there.  We walk towards them and seeing us Aria just bents her head and says nothing. Michael smiles and we return the smile. 

"So you guys are coming for the movie, right?" Michael questions a bit doubtfully. 

"Yeah…  for sure. We three will join you at sharp 6" I reply.

"Great!!..I..Amm..Excuse me, I have to attend this call. See you girls in the class." He excuses himself and rush outside the canteen without even waiting for our reply…  Strange.

"So you guys are coming for the movie?" Aria questions feeling unsure.

"Yes, we are. After all we cannot leave our angry baby alone with a stranger guy right?" Lisa teases her and i giggle.

"But he is not a s..." 

"Stanger but a friend of ours now, right? " I complete her sentence and she nods.

"We understand that Aria, it’s just Serene was not feeling good at that time and we both didn't have any intension of hurting you" Lisa Sighed.

"I am sorry Aria, I didn't mean to spoil the fun” I mumbled feeling guilty for all this happenings.

"It’s okay guys, after all today evening is going to be great. We will enjoy. And now you guys have agreed to it and that is what matters now." Aria replies.

I was happy that she forgave me but something was not right. She was not behaving like her normal self. Aria can never see us hurting and today all she cares about is fun and doesn't even care about apologizing. Might be she is more excited about today's evening. I should stop this overthinking.

 We finish our coffee and leave to our classes. 

Still I feel uneasy and restless inside, but i try to hide it and not think about it. Might be everything will be fine and hope it will be a fun night just like Aria expects it to be.