Chapter 1
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
Ugh! I just hate that sound . I stretched my to search for my alarm to shut it . I then got out of bed headed straight to the bathroom and freshened myself. Well I was excited for today , first day of school for this grade .
I put on my uniform. Yup, my uniform ! Our school was one out of those few schools in town that had a uniform. I actually liked it , it was a pretty colour. It is a plain white shirt , a purple and black skirt and a black leather belt. I absolutely loved it. I then braided my hair as usual and head out of my room.
I went downstairs and saw my mom putting my breakfast on the table I went there and sat down.
“Good morning mum!” I smiled and wished.
“Good morning Diana!” she wished me back happily . “Excited? You better do well this year and put a great impression on your teachers on the first day itself!” she said the same thing every year on the first day. I remember it by-heart.
“You know I will mum.” I said and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
“Good morning Di!” I heard my sis and turned back to see her completely ready with her bag, heading towards the couch.
“Good morning Ayesha!” I said happily.
I got up from the table and headed upstairs to my room to get my bag. Before getting out of my room after taking the bag I looked at myself in the mirror. I had black eyes and black hair . I got out of my room heading downstairs. I always felt my sister was way prettier than me , she dark brown chocolaty eyes, dark brown hair and was a bit more fairer than me. We were half-American half-Indian, my dad is American and my mom- Indian. We all really loved India, especially me due to its variety not only food but there people were also diverse.
We waited for five minutes until our bus came and we climbed on. I walked till the back to my usual place which was in the corner near the window. I sat and turned my head to see the boy sitting in the other corner. I have known that guy for a pretty long time. He had some messed up dirty blond hair, brown eyes and had his face half covered in pimples , not being rude.
“Good morning Parker!” I smiled at him and wished.
“Hello Diana! Good mornin’! How was your vacation?” He smiled and asked.
“It was good ! Thank you! How was your vacation and how were the past two weeks of senior year?” I asked. His school had started two weeks before itself.
“It was great and hah! Senior year don’t ask , I have feeling it’s going to be a really busy year.” He said.
As soon as he finished we turned to see Danica walking to the back to join us with a huge smile on her face after seeing me.
I couldn’t help myself from smiling when I saw her. She was my best friend though she was in a grade above me.
She sat in between me and Parker (her usual place) . “HI! DIANA! I missed you so much!” she literally screamed making the driver to turn and see if everything’s alright and pulled me into a hug. I just loved her hugs. Then, I laughed at what she just said.
“Danica! we just met yesterday and went to the park!” I said and she smiled shyly and said "That’s also a long time okay! Oh! I meant I missed you sitting here in the bus idiot!” and at this we three burst out laughing . Danica stopped but me and Parker couldn’t stop ourselves.
Me and Parker were the same in this, we laughed for the silliest things , sometimes we just looked at each others face and burst out laughing and keep doing that till we are really tired, mouths aching and when our stomachs are paining. God, I have had some of the best memories and moments in this bus.
“Earth to Diana! What are you thinking about ?” I saw hand waving in front of me and turned to see it was Danica’s. When I bent a little forward I saw another girl. OMG! Was I really so zoned out that I didn’t even realize her coming in the bus and sit there.
“Hello Sasha! Long time .” I said.
“Hello Diana!” she said with a huge grin. Sasha, well I know her before I knew Danica but our friendship is so messed up. We are the perfect pair of frenemies.
Our whole bus journey like every other day went in talking , jokes and laughter. It takes us an hour to reach school. I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for me.
Danica , Sasha and me got off the bus followed by Parker when we reached school. My cheeks and stomach were paining due to all the laughing. Stupid Parker and his jokes.
We all together walked to school from where our bus stopped , I was wondering where am I going to go searching for my friends in that huge ground when I go in.
There they were , the gates , open right in front of me. Past which was the ground , a huge number of students and as I will pass them there is no going back - A new year starts.
Danica turns back asking “Diana what’s wrong ? Why have you stopped?“. Wait , what? When did I stop? I walked till her.
" Nothing ! I’m fine. Just wondering about this year.” I said calmly.
" Oh God ! Diana , you’ll do great I know you will. Even though there may be some downs , you will move on. This year is going to be great!” she said in a really encouraging tone.
That surprised me , it actually did help, but I didn’t say anything and we walked till the opening of the ground and stopped.
