I was never the popular girl at school. My studies and getting good grades were all that mattered to me, but I was a teenager with hormones as well, none that I ever took notice off not until'.. Not until my final year '..
I changed schools in my final year as dad had taken the long awaited leap and finally opened up his own firm. Dad was a well renowned advocate and the big move happened because of his and moms dream of his own firm. We were never short of money and lived a very comfortable life, I was just lonely at times growing up as an only child. Dads job was always demanding as he was always away but now he was on an even tighter schedule as his firm dealt with most high profiled cases that had him spending nights away and days busy in his study.
I was never the type that made friends easily, hell I disliked my reflection in the mirror. I was as pale as could be, rosy cheeks which I hated as they flushed very easily and yes I didn't have the best of sight so I wore black rimmed glassed which I actually enjoyed as I felt somewhat protected in them. Well to my parents I was the prettiest thing next to a Miss Universe' (lol ya right parents gotta love them even though they say things that are far from the truth)
Leaving my best friend Jai and moving home was the most difficult thing to do, we had grown up together and were inseparable, she was gorgeous, slender and .. she was so full of life and zest. Strange you would think that we are so opposite in character yet so much alike, we promised each other we could call and text daily and like clockwork I stared at my phone smiling at her well wishes for the first day and school'.. which I was so not looking forward to but hopefully I will go unnoticed like I always do and the year will be over and then I can sit in for my pre entrance medical exams to be accepted at medical college'. Yes I want to be a doctor its been my moms dream and '.. she is no more I suppose that's why I always go the extra mile when it comes to my grades.
Dad and I lost mom 6 years ago and life changed in an instant. She was so graciously beautiful, her smile could light up a room, her warm kindness. I miss her, dad misses her. For a long time we battled dealing with it, dad had lost his life partner, his best friend and I had lost my confidant, my smile'..my most amazing mom
My dislike for drugs and drink turned into hatred knowing it was because of wreck less jerks on the roads that my mom was no longer with us. Dad devoted more of his time to work to ease the pain, I didn't mind I also had to find a way to deal with it and I did'. I loved painting and mom loved watching me paint. I could sit for hours creating up a mess with my ear phones plugged in blocking out the world and creating my own little world'. and I cook yes call it therapeutic'. As mom would say but I thoroughly enjoy it and the satisfaction of watching dad actually enjoy his meal saying it tastes just likes moms food'. Priceless
As I tied my hair in a messy bun and put on my glasses I stared at my reflection for a bit. It was my first day at BSC High and I would be lying if I said I didn't feel the weird butterflies as I ran down the stair way and grabbed an apple before walking towards dad study who looked up instantly smiling when I walked in.
'Hi princess, is that all you are having for breakfast?'
'Yes dad, will get something from the cafeteria at lunch?'
'Well you look beautiful and I hope you have a great first day, you sure you don't want to drive ?'
'Dad I look the same as I do every day and no thanks I actually prefer to walk its only 10minutes away'' and that's anything but beautiful , dad always so sweet and considerate
'Well you are beautiful Manyata Singh, a carbon copy of your mom' '
She hugged him tightly as he kissed her forehead
'Princess I have to go out of town tomorrow, will confirm details later but I will be home when you get back ok'
'ok dad, got to go. bye'.'
'bye princess, love you'
She closed the door walking out'. Love you 2 dad
It was a beautiful autumn day , the wind was slightly picking up causing her cheeks to flush even more. Breathing in deeply she walked in. It really was quite a posh school campus, the lush green of the grass and the groupings off students in various spots either walking or deeply engrossed in conversation. Wait a minute is this a school? Seems more like fashion headquarters, manyata was shocked looking at the clothes, or rather lack of CLOTHES the girls were using, their faces were dolled to the max, their hair flawless. Now not only did she look like a klutz, she felt like one to. She pushed back her glasses against her nose and continued to look for the principal's office when a group of the popular kids saw her as the new scapegoat looking so confused and decided to have some fun in welcoming her'..
'Like OMG, what is she using?'
'Exactly and she looks so confused, definitely a new one'
A guy sitting on his bike smiled looking at manyata and listening to the riya and gang talk about her
'Well ladies don't you think she deserves a proper welcome'
They smirked naughtily as they high fived
'Yes I think she needs to meet the principal, lets be helpful now and give her directions'
As they walked towards her, riya whispered to her friend'' ' Poor thing I almost feel sorry for her' and then broke out laughing loudly' ' AS IF'
Manyata was looking at her admission slip and when she looked up again she found 2 quite pretty girls standing in front of her and 2 guys with a look on their face that she couldn't quite read. She shifted uncomfortably and cleared her throat to speak.
'Err.. can you tell me where the principal's office is'?'
The guy smiled and started circling around her and was staring her up and down while the girls just smiled weirdly
'Yes sure we can tell you where the office is, you are new here ' where are you from?'
'No first what is your name?'
Before she could reply, her admission slip was pulled out of her hand.
'AH'. You are Manyata Singh transferred from Rosewood Girls, class topper and valedictorian' hmmm interesting'
Manyata tried to take the slip from his hand but he refused to give it to her
'please can' I have my admission slip I don't want to be late on my first day'
'Don't stress specksy, by the way is that the way you normally dress?'
Manyata nodded her head 'Why?'
He didn't answer her question instead he said' ' So you don't have a boyfriend?'
Now her cheeks were flushed and she felt annoyed and just wanted to move out from there, who the hell are these creeps? And why are they questioning me?
Riya spoke'.' Oh pehleez have you looked at her properly karan, how can anyone that looks like this have a boyfriend?'
While they all burst out laughing manyata pulled out the slip from karans hand and walked away angrily adjusting her glasses back in place, she felt humiliated.
Karan called out from behind her
'By the way specksy' principal's office is in the first floor, admin block right wing'
Manyata walked even faster not turning around
Can this day just be over?
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