Update: I realised today (5 years after I actually started writing) that this book is cringe as fvck and needs a serious revamp. I'll be editing the chapters one by one and publishing them again once I'm satisfied. Thank you.
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Mira
"Pssst," A finger poked me in the side.
I jumped.
I turned around to find Dylan smirking at me. Running a hand through his hair, he leaned back in his chair. I looked around and realized that I had dozed off while studying in the cafeteria and Renee and Dylan were looking at me as if I had sprouted an extra head or something.
Great.
"What guys?" I sat up and looked at them in annoyance. "I just dozed off. Stop looking at me like I committed a murder or something,"
"But you dozed off, Mira. You slept. In school." Renee pointed out.
"Yeah, so what? Yes, I slept because I was tired. Big hoohaa." I shrugged. "And please tell me I didn't miss a class," I sighed.
Dylan looked at me, his eyebrow raised questioningly.
"What now?" I crossed my arms.
"Nothing," he shook his head.
I raised an eyebrow and leaned back in my chair as I looked at all of them. They all seemed to be looking everywhere but towards me. Only Dylan was scrutinizing me closely.
I shook my head and started gathering my books. I glanced at my watch, there were still 5 minutes before the next class which I, unfortunately, had with Dylan, started.
"Hang on." I was surprised as Dylan spoke up suddenly. I looked up at him at superhuman speed and I'm sure my neck would have cracked had it not been my luck.
"What is it?" I asked bored and in a hurry to go to my class.
Renee too looked at him expectantly and I was confused.
"She's got dark circles under her eyes, Renee," Dylan said slowly.
"Don't you sleep or what? " Renee asked frowning.
"I was studying last night. Just going through the topics for tomorrow's quiz," I smiled faintly but it didn't seem to calm Renee down.
"You already know everything." Renee rolled her eyes.
"No, don't," I said grinning sheepishly.
"Oh yeah?" Renee raised one eyebrow and I nodded.
"I was a bit behind on my Biology research, so I did that and...oh yes, I also had to brush up on my quantum physics a bit." I smiled tiredly but triumphantly knowing that she couldn't fight against this argument.
"There's no fun in studying so hard that it takes a toll on your health, M."
I smiled. Renee cared too much sometimes.
"Yes, mom." I mock saluted her and picking up my bag, waving at Renee I made my way to the class, with Dylan at my heels. I could see he was annoyed, but I couldn't understand why, so I ignored his clenched fists as he made up his mind to say something to me and made a straight beeline to the classroom.
