The new boy seemed discrete. He was confident yet he was cold and reserved. I don't know what to think. I just feel off-track.

His brown eyes,golden hair,pink lips;all seemed too real to be true.

The way he talks and walks make him look like a complete different person. But when he looked at me, his eyes were soft and deep. He seemed to be having a deep conversation in his head. Focused yet distracted.

"Cynthia, listen. Go and fetch me some bread from the general store and stop daydreaming. Don't you have schoolwork?" my mom called.

"Ahh! I am coming.More like going." I replied.

"Oh! Is my sister lost into 'someone's thoughts'?"she asked.

I turned and to my surprise I jumped onto my sister.

"Didn't expect me eh?"she said.

"Of course not. Madeline!!" I was ecstatic.

"Now go fetch some bread. I'll freshen up till then and then we'll gossip!!"she chuckled.

"Sure Maddie!, Bye," I replied.

Madeline,my big and beautiful sister. Studying at Oxford, she is the perfect example of living beauty with brains. With a height around 5"7,tall legs and a massive sense of fashion, she is the ultimate fashion queen.
Blue eyes and gloomy skin make her perfect to be Miss Universe. And when she swirls her blonde hair; oh my gosh!!!! Even girls can fall in love with her.

Why does my mind overthink so much! Please stop.
You're irritating me;my mind.

"Hi,Ms.Jones. Can I have some bread please?",I asked.

"Yep dear. Brown,right?"

"Yes and thanks," I replied smiling.

I took the bread,paid the sum and left. I walked across the street and saw Patrick walking alone with a blue backpack.

"Should I wave?" I asked myself.

"Hi Patrick! I'm.."

He left without even listening.

How mean!!

"I am back," I yelled on top of my lungs.

"I am preparing cheese sandwiches girls!" My mum told us.

"So, what's up Cyni?" Madeline asked me.

"Nothing! Just usual 'life chores', " I replied.

"What about school?" She was curious.

"It's good till Helena comes." I said.

"To the devil with Helena. Why do you care about her so much? You're so beautiful Cynthia."

"Not as you," I sighed heavily.

"Oh lord. Why won't you understand? Just look at you; eyes shaped like almonds with black orbs,dark brown hair,with a height of 5"6 and dewy skin, you're perfect; what else do you want?" she asked.

"I want to be slim," I told.

"No Cynthia. You're good as you are. We all are. Look at your oval shaped face. When you smile, it's like moon smiling itself. You need to comprehend the fact that you are beautiful and unless you do it;no one else will.," Maddie tried to help me with her sweet words.

"I know but look at Helena and her sharp features."

"We're not having this conversation again. If you ain't not ready to understand then I seriously can't help. Think about it. For once think of yourself as you,and not some beauty parameter."

"Ahan! I will try Madeline," I smiled.

"Come girls,have your cheese sandwiches."

"Coming mom." We both replied in unison.
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It's Monday today and last time I went to school was on Thursday. Maddie has left for a tour with her friends.
How lucky! But I gotta pace and get ready for school.

"Cynthia you are 10 minutes late right now. Hurry!" My mom screamed.

"Comin' mom," I replied.

Why it happens with me? Why am I always late on Monday? Is it a jinx?Why do I always get late to my first class?
Oh God!! This is so annoying.

Then I hugged my mom real quick and left for school.

"You won't make it on time unless you run." Ms.Jones greeted me with her words.

"Sure Ms. Jones, good day!" I replied and started running.

I reached the school at exact 9:12 am; and that accounts for my third hat trick of being late on Mondays when the new term begins.

Well I take a leap across the stairs jumping two at once which is usually not my type. Well yeah I like breaking the rules because it's exciting but that doesn't mean that I can jump two stairs at a time.
So I finally reached the chemistry lab which is at the top floor of my school.

Just as I'm about to enter the lab, I utter "May I come in madam?"

The teacher gave me a sharp look and said,"No, you can't! Rules are rules. Latecomers are meant to stand outside the lab,no entry unless you have a valid reason for being late!".

"I...uh... ma'am please this once; let me in." I plead.

"Miss, I am sorry. Cynthia is too kind that's why she isn't telling you that I told her that school timings had changed. It's my fault. I was kidding. Wasn't aware that it'd turn out wrong.",Patrick jumped in the conversation for no good reason and I was wondering why would he even do that!

"How irresponsible. Didn't expect this from you. As a punishment you'll stay 30 minutes after school and help me with my shelf.," The teacher said angrily.

"Get in Cynthia," she said.

What a surprise!Patrick who ignored me just a few days ago comes to my rescue.

Why?

The teacher then explained the experiment carefully and asked us to submit our reports the next day positively.

Then my groupmates held a meeting to decide what work will be assigned to whom. There to my utter surprise Patrick asked me to prepare the report with exact measurements.

See I told you all;with group assignments comes a heap of work that all lies upon me, by hook or by crook. This time it's definitely crook!!

"Cynthia, I as the group leader assigns you with the duty to prepare a report of today's lab session with precise measurements. Make sure you write all chemical equations correctly. No mistake will be tolerated as our grades are at stake.," Patrick told me.

The school got over and I returned to my home. I am quite shocked with this erratic behaviour of Patrick. Like he stands up to me once and the next moment he acts as if he doesn't even know me. Since I agreed that I will prepare the report and hand it over to him by 6 in the evening at Kafe Korner, I prepared my report with exact measurements and neatly drawn diagrams.

Trust me no one beats me in drawing and dance! I am quite proud of that!!

It's 5:45 and I am getting ready to go to Kafe Korner to meet Patrick.

I'm anxious. Adrenaline is rushing through my veins. I am feeling overwhelmed. But why?
It's just two groupmates meeting eachother to do some classwork. Am I expecting him to be a certain saver of a damsel in distress? Should I actually think of myself as a person and forget what others think of me?

I ain't not timid. I know that. I just need someone who can lend me a hand and take me out of the dark and take me into the light. I for once want to be myself and show others that I am not an "itty bitty potato bag". I wish that I do it soon!

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