Chapter one
Ava's pov,
Ugh! Yet another week in this annoying school made up of annoying teachers and students, I really can't wait to be done with this school already. Once I'm done, I won't even remember any of them. I rolled my eyes as I entered the school gate. I rolled them even harder when my eyes locked with the school president. Now this fool is just going to make my day even more annoying.
“Good morning senior James..” I said nonchalantly even tho I knew I'd still get punished. He just replied with “You're late.” Just when I was about to speak, Delilah, another senior sauntered in, like this was a mall. She ran to him and gave him a tight hug. What insolence! GET A ROOM. I almost yelled at them. Well, that's my cue to run tho. “Senior James, you were saying something.” I said like an annoying junior. “Ava please just get out.” He replied, still in his tight embrace. I rolled my eyes and walked away with a smirk on my face.
As I walked down the school hall, I noticed a figure running towards me. Is that--- “Ava!” Victoria, my bestie said as she pulled me into a tight hug. I hugged her back and said with a smug look on my face “Hi, Vicky. We saw each other on Friday, why are you acting like we haven't seen each other in days...or weeks? C'mon now we both know you don't love me that much.” She lets and starts laughing “You must say something stupid.” she said, smiling. “Let me guess---class hasn't started yet?” she hissed and replied “Olly said he's sleeping.” “That's nice. Now I can walk in peacefully, let's go.”
“Speaking of Olly....” “Geez Vicky, please don't start with this again!” “What? I'm only bothered about my best friend's well being. I mean, you've been having this massive crush on him for a long time and he keeps on putting you in the friend zone. For goodness sake, Ava you need to tell him how you feel. Else you'll just keep hurting yourself.” I stopped walking. Is she serious! No...she can't be.
“Vicky, are you being serious right now? Why would you even say that?” “Why? What's wrong with what I said?” “Vicky, you of all people should know I can't---” she cut me off. “Why can't you? Is he a monster?” I tried speaking again but she wouldn't let me “Shut up, Ava. You're so scared of confessing your feelings to...Olly? I mean, if we were talking about John, I'd still understand. You know Olly is shy, there's really no harm in just telling him. I've seen the way he looks at you sometimes. You know nothing gets past me. I'm sure he likes you too, he's just a shy guy. That's why he keeps friend zoning you. You have to take the first step, Ava. Please...?”
I just sighed. She might be right but I'm still scared. We stood there silently for a minute. Finally, I broke the silence. “I’ll give it a thought and please don't give me that look, Vicky.” “eeee” she squeaked. “Geez, Vicky.” I whined, blocking my ear.
She hugged me and said “Thanks, Ava. I love you.” I really want him to say those words to me---geez, snap out of it, Ava. “Love you more babe.”
Was I really going to confess my feelings to Olly? Nope---never. Vicky was right but I don't have that much courage. What if she was also wrong about him liking me back.
“Wait, what was that?” she said, pulling away. “What?” I asked. “Didn't you hear it?” she asked again. “Hear what?” “I heard a sound coming from over there.” “What if it's senior James? Hurry up, let's go.” We ran down the hall way until we finally got to class.
Oliver's Pov,
“Guys, Mr kwan said he's going out.” I announced to the class. They didn't even let me finish what I was saying, they just started exulting. I Shaked my head and continued “Please lower your voices if you don't want to get punished. And also---let me finish. He is on his way out now but he left this with me” I raise a paper up and continued. “This contains our class didactics. I've gone through it and for today's class, we need to complete year 2015 in our past question.” And just like that, I watched as their joy crumbled. It was so funny, I was about to laugh when they started cursing me. I rolled my eyes and looked to the left to see Ava’s reaction. I scanned through the whole class room with my eyes when I noticed she wasn't on her seat.
Must she always be late? I rolled my eyes and realized that even Vicky wasn't in class too. They're definitely together. I should go and inform them about our class activity. I don't want any excuse.
I checked their favorite sport but they weren't there. I decided to check the school gate. As I walked down the hallway, I saw them. Just as I was about to speak, I heard my name. So they're trying to pull another prank on me. I quickly hid and listened quietly.
“---You know Olly is shy, there's really no harm in just telling him. I've seen the way he looks at you sometimes. You know nothing gets past me. I'm sure he likes you too, he's just a shy guy. That's why he keeps friend zoning you. You have to take the first step, Ava. Please...?” Vicky said in a calm voice for once.
Woah....what kind of prank is this? They've really don---
“This is no prank, bro.” I jumped in shock as I heard the voice....Miles. “Geez bro keep it down...they'll hear us.” He said with a smug smile. “I should keep it down? You didn't know this before giving me such a fright?” “Great, they're leaving.” Miles replied pointing. “Quick---hide.”
We watched quietly as they hurried out then miles broke the silence. “Dude, you're gonna make it official, right?”
“What?!” “What what?” he said, annoyingly.
“what'd you mean“make it official”? Dude, I don't even know if she likes me!” Miles just stood there looking at me like I was a fool. I sighed “Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Cuz you're a fool...?” he finally spoke up. “Really, miles...?” “Dude, are you slow? Or are you just pretending to be? Didn't you hear what Vicky said?...” “That doesn't count---” “IT...DOES!!...Ava likes you, SHE...DOES!!”
Ava likes me? “Ava likes me? But she keeps friend zoning me.” “Nooo bro, she's not. Infact---she thinks YOU are friend zoning her. No need to think too much. Just follow my lead.” he winks at me. I was going to say no THAT proposal but I need his help. I like this girl and I want her for myself. She's really all I want for now. “Fine, but if this doesn't work---I’ll kill you.” “Only if it doesn't...” he said with a smug smile. I'm really getting cold feet about this whole thing.
“What’s wrong? Cold feet?” “Yeah---how do you know me so well?!”
“I’m your best friend, remember?”
The last one I wrote was too short. I just had to add something, enjoy. To be continued...
