Five Words to a Stranger || MG ||ch.5 pg 18 - Page 5

She stood outside his college gates waiting for him. The cold autumn breeze pricked her skin, and she wrapped her woolly cardigan around her tighter "Bloody hell, come out already!" she muttered to herself. Deciding it was too cold to wait outside and walked over to the open gates and went inside the large expanse. She felt a spit of rain, cursing her luck she ran towards a gazebo. It offered some shelter from the wet droplets however, not from the dropping temperature. "Well, this just gets better" Pacing up and down the gazebo, trying to keep herself warm and muttering profanities to the Higher power, she waited for him. After what seemed like ages she saw a trickle of students coming out the building which turned into a stream, and then a sea full of people.

She could not spot him, so she walked to the main gates. She wouldn't miss him, as it was the only exit. Ten minutes later, she saw a familiar face, running up to him she asked where Maan was. "I don't know Geet, check the orchard", "Okay Drake, thanks dude"

"No problem Babes"

"Don't call me that"

"Whatever Babes, see you later" Smacking her pretty little bottom, he winked at her and left. She giggled at him, before waving a good bye. She had always liked the boy; he was the epitome of hotness. With blue eyes, with specks of emerald green and long dark hair he left every girl fantasizing. Ever since Geet saw him last summer, shirtless and wet at the beach she had been smitten. Alas, she knew they could never be. He wasn't interested in her, or girls for that matter! This fish swam a whole different direction. She shook her head, and went to finish her impending mission of find and cajoling Maan.

The college orchard was a sight to see. With fields of lush green grass, and blossom trees lining the area, it was a serene view. She saw a few students here and there, studying, enjoying the view or spending time with their partners and friends. She inhaled the fresh air, and a smile lit her face. Feeling content, she walked ahead.

She wove her way in between the labyrinth of green to a secluded area, away from prying eyes. Knowing if Maan was here, he would be there. He brought her here a few times before when they were younger. His elder step-brother Dev came to this college and one day whilst exploring he found a little pond. They had been sneaking in there ever since. Well at least they had until Maan had joined the college.

But the sight in front of her knocked the smile out of her face. He was here. With another girl. Kissing.

Kissing would be a huge understatement; they were practically chewing each others face of. She hid behind a tree, leaning against it, she fell to the floor. Closing her eyes, however visions of her Maan and another girl invaded her mind. She could hear the moans of pleasure and she blocked her ears. Trying to hinder the sound. She felt something at the pit of her stomach, she didn't know what it was, but she sure didn't enjoy the feeling. Was it jealousy? No it couldn't be. If she could see other guys, fantasize about them why couldn't he? It was sheer stupidity. She sardonically laughed at her self, and stood up. He was eighteen for goodness sake, and she of all people knew he wasn't exactly prude. No she wasn't mad that he was with another girl, she was mad at the fact he brought another person to their secret area.

She wiped away a tear from her cheek which she didn't realise fell and walked over to them. Coughing slightly, to catch their attention. Maan was the first to break apart. The girl looked up at her and eyed Geet before giving a look of disgust. After a few moments, she returned back to her ministrations on his neck. "Ciera, let go" He tried to pry her off him but she was insistent "Tell her to get lost Maan"

Geet looked up with one eyebrow raised, she gave the girl an 'are 'you-serious-you-desperate-sex-starved-bitch?' look. Crossing her arms over chest she leaned against a tree. "Ciera, please. I'll call you later" The blonde haired bimbo, finally stood up and left, nudging Geet as she left. Geet uttered an inaudible profanity and turned to look at Maan.

"So?"

"So, what?"

"Look if you want to say something, shoot, or let me go. I'm busy."

"Yeah, busy snogging"

The statement made Maan turn a shade of red and he looked everywhere but her. Slipping his hands in his pocket, he leaned against the tree opposite her. "Are you going to say anything, because I'm really not in the mood for this" He got up and turned to leave but she grabbed onto his wrist. "I want to take you somewhere" She started walking towards the college building pulling him along with her. "Where are we going, Geet?" Instead of replying she kept walking ahead. "Geet" he once again tried to get her attention but she kept mute.

After a few minutes of walking they reached the main rude. "Are you going to tell me where we are going, or not?", "I'm not. I thought that was pretty obvious. I didn't realise you were this daft Maan" She told him void of any emotion. He rarely so her so...blank.

The Geet he knew was the cheerful, happy-go-lucky girl with a smile always on her face. The same girl who would follow him wherever he went. The one who would do whatever he did. The girl with a curiosity the size Russia. Who would incessantly chatter and talk, annoying him to no ends. But that girl had gotten lost somewhere in the midst of growing up.

Before he realised he sitting at the back of a taxi, heading through a familiar path "Are we going to yours?.. Whatever" he added when he realised she wasn't going to answer. He decided to give up and took out his phone. When he saw the glares he received from her, he put it away instantly.

Twenty minutes later the driver parked in front of her house and they got out, going upstairs towards her bedroom. When in the room she threw him a large bag, and got one for herself.

"What's in the bag?"

"All our necessities to go camping for three days, in a secluded place where you cannot escape from my clutches" she replied back derisively.

"We're what?!"

"Going camping, I thought I just explained that"

"How did you get my clothes?"

"I phoned Tara, duh! You can be daft at times Maan"

"Don't you have school?"

"So?"

"So? I thought I taught you to attend school everyday. You know what I feel about your education"

"I thought that doesn't matter anymore Ma-"

"Gee-" he interrupted her.

"No Maan. Am not wrong, am I? You've lost all your rights on me Maan. Now come on, we have to get there before dark"