Love Happens [Chapter 5]

“Reid? Why are you here?”
“Let’s get your mom in first shall we?”He said making me feel all foolish. I got mom inside with Reid’s help. She still seemed quite weak. Draco seated her on the couch and he sat beside her.
“What happened?” he asked Reid.
“Nothing much. It was just a small accident.” Mom answered before Reid could say anything.
“Not you Mom. I want to hear the story from the kid. Ann, Zoey, You two better take mom upstairs.” He said acting all parent on mom. We did as he told and took mom up stairs while he was downstairs talking Reid…. Reid seeing him was still not easy; he still had the same effect on me. Why me????? Can today’s day get any more insane now? First Drew behaves weird and then Reid shows up at my door apparently as the savior of my mother. I wish I had someone to talk to, okay Ann’s there but she’s so excited and handful with her wedding preparations and she’s now looking after mom too, it just doesn't feel right to dump all my problem’s on her. And there’s ‘Ellie’, my supposed to be best friend, who hasn't even called me once over the week. Ellie Ross and I, we 1^st met on girl’s summer camp during my freshmen year. Since it was girl’s summer camp, I had no Drew to hang around with and that’s when I found Ellie. We've been best friends ever since. She is fun to be with, smart, interesting, childish at times, and most importantly: a really good listener and I love her for that but still... right now I really want to kill her. I mean what kind of best friend does not call her best friend who is going through a bad break up? [ >.< ]    Just then I heard my cell-phone ring. Turns out my best friend finally found some time for me. 
“Ellie?”
“Zoey! I missed you!”
“Liar! You never called me! You have no idea what’s happening here...”
“Well you never called me either! And FYI I do know what’s happening. Andrew had given me the good news long ago.”
“Yeah good news.” She absolutely hated Reid. “You knew it and yet you never even bothered to call and check up on me.”
“Well, I was angry at you because it was Andrew who called me and not you, my so-called bestie. Plus I knew that Andrew would be there to take care of you.” Yeah Drew was there. He’s always there. [J] “ by-the-way I’ll be at school tomorrow”
“Thank god you’ll be there tomorrow. I’ve got sooo... much to tell you!”
“What happene—” Arghh! Network disturbance [>.<]
“Hello? Ellie?”
“I can hea—”
“I can’t hear you. Well if you can hear me meet me tomorrow in cafeteria at 10. I've got so much to tell you!! Anyway can’t hear you… hanging up now. Take care”

I hung up and went downstairs. Reid was already gone. Thank God for that ‘because I’m afraid that if I have to see him, talk to him again…. I’d let my guard down and get my heart broken again.….

“He’s a nice guy.” Draco’s voice brought me back to reality.
“Huh?” Draco was sitting at the porch steps. I went over and sat next to him.

“Reid. He’s a nice Kid” Okay so, Draco was away the whole time Reid and I were together so he has no ideas about the Reid drama.
“Yeah, maybe.”
“Maybe?” He asked raising an eyebrow. “You don’t know him?” Oh I know him much more than you do brother.
“I do. We are in the same school”
“Ever thought of dating—”
“Shut Up Draco!” I snapped at him.
“Hey, I’m sorry okay. I was just kidding.”
“No, I’m sorry. It’s just… it’s been a long day.”
“Uh-huh. Wanna talk about it?”  Of course I wanted to talk about it. A part of me wanted to tell him everything and another just reminded me that how much he has going on in his life too….
“Naah! I what I really need is a good night sleep.” I said giving him a quick peck on the cheek. “Good night bro. I’m glad to have you back.”

“Good night Zoe! And remember I’m always there for you.” He said smiling back.

“God can’t you just grant me a single day free from clumsiness?” I complained picking up my books that I had dropped while opening my locker, just then my cell phone started ringing. I fell like my life was in the middle of ultimate chaos. I was already gaining attention from other students and my ringtone, ‘Na na na na’ by MCR (along with the video dialogues -.-) attracted a whole lot more heads to turn in my direction. Not that I cared but still you know it’s….. awkward! I shoved last of my book in my locker and slammed it shut that I finally picked my phone. It was Zoey.
“Hello—”
“ Ellie. Where are you? I’ve been waiting for you here since forever! And why didn’t you pick up my phone?”
“Slow down girl! We agreed to meet at 10:00 and its not even 9:50 yet” I said checking my watch. “Anyway I’m coming. You just keep calm.”
“Well I am calm, you get over here fast. I really need to talk to you.”
“Okay, I’ll be there in 10 mins. Bye.”
“Fast. Bye”

Zoe was sitting at our regular table. I grabbed our coffees and headed over there silently praying that I’d get there without landing head first, since today is definitely not one of my best days.
“So tell me what’s up?”
“First you tell me why exactly did you extend your leave? You were supposed to come back on Sunday!”
“Oh I hade a date” Her eyes widened. “Kidding. No dates. Gran was sick and it was chaos out there so I had to stay!”
“Oh… how is she now?”
“Healthy as a horse.” I replied with a grin. “Now you tell me what’s up with you? Why you so hyper?”
“You won’t believe what happened yesterday!”
“What happened?”
“Reid showed up at my house.”
“Reid? What?” God I hate even the sound of that his name. “Why? You guys are not back together again, are you?” I asked her suspiciously because every time that jerk showed up at her door they got back together.
“No. No. Not that.” Then she told me the complete story he saved her mother and about her brother’s wedding and stuff. I guess she was about to tell me some thing more but just then Andrew appeared, “Hey girls. Ellie! Welcome back!” He said giving me a hug.
“Thanks Andrew!”
“Not fair! I never call you Elizabeth do I?” He said pretending to frown.
“But I like your name. It reminds me of him.” I replied with a wink.

“Yeah right! Your BVB crush.” He clearly seemed annoyed. Oh how I love to annoy him [ :3 ]

Love Happens [Chapter 4]

I wonder what’s wrong with me. It was just a hug… just a simple hug… a hug that we’ve shared so many times before... But why? Why today when I hugged her my heart started pounding like crazy... so loud that I was afraid that she could hear it. I was aware very aware of her, her arms wrapped around me, smell of her…. something exotic… unique… of her own, her breathing against my light shirt… It burned into my skin. It would be a lie…. if I told that I didn't like the way she felt in my arms.
“Drew” I heard her calling me from downstairs. I really need to clear up my head……. Mom , it’s all happening  ‘cause of her…  24hrs ago I was perfectly fine and sane until mom talked to me last night….. after that chat with her, my life stopped making sense, my thoughts, my feeling they all seemed alien to me…. Arghhh! If she only hadn't said what she said to me last night, I wouldn't have been thinking about this and I sure wouldn't have been feeling this … or would I? Damn what’s wrong with me?

“Hey! I’m leaving” She was standing at my door. Her dark brown hair was now pulled up in a pony tail. Had she always been this beautiful? Her brown eyes looked so deep that I felt like I could stare at it forever…. “Drew I think you should walk her home. It’s getting late you know.” Mom announced coming up behind her.
“Hmm... Okay.” I replied giving mom I-hate-you-for-this look. I silently prayed that Zoe would deny and insist on going home alone but she didn't deny and quietly agreed. Well……… even if she had denied, I obviously wouldn't have let her go alone, would I? ‘Cause it’s really getting dark and no neighborhood is quite safe in the dark for anyone to walk alone. Shut up, you’re just making excuses to be with her, little voice at the back of my mind told me the exact thing I didn't want to admit right now.

Mom and Zoe said their goodbyes. Before leaving mom gave me a mischievous grin, the same one that she gave me when I got home last night... Last night, it was when I was working on Zoe’s assignment; mom came up to my room and inquired what was I doing up late. When I told her that I was doing Zoe’s assignment…. Then she asked me a weird question “Why?” Weird ‘cause this is really not the first she ever found me doing Zoe’s work. Still I replied her question and told her what ever happened yesterday and because of it Zoe was probably too exhausted to do her assignment so I was doing it for her. She looked thoughtful… I ignored her and continued to do the assignment. She was silent for a long time before she told me, “I think you are falling in love with her” She told me that I was falling in love, with a girl I've known since forever, just like that. Before my mind could even process what she was saying, she left the room. Now, thanks to her, here I am questioning my sanity. [-.-!]

The walk back home was full of uncomfortable silence. I didn't know what to say; to be more precise I didn't trusted the words that would come out of my mouth when I was so conflicted about my feelings. She was the same girl that she was yesterday, same girl that I've known for years, I was the same guy and yet everything suddenly felt so… different.

Before I knew, we were standing at her front porch. We were in front of her door when I turned to look at her. In the dim light of the porch her brown eyes somehow seemed softer and warmer. “Goodnight Drew.” She said softly. Uncertainly my gaze dropped to her lips. It looked so…. appealing. I was struck by a sudden impulse to bent down and kiss her.

His eyes looked darker. There was something about the way he looked at me… it made me nervous…. It felt as if anytime he would lean down and kiss me… was I just imagining it or…… Suddenly the front door flew open and a familiar voice said “Oops. Did I interrupt a goodnight kiss?” followed by a very familiar laugh. I already knew who it was before I turned to see him.
“Ann! Draco!” Drew and I both said out loud at the same time.
 “You guys are back!” I said giving my dear elder brother a hug.
“Yes we are!” Ann replied.
“How are you kid?” Draco asked Drew while Ann wrapped me in her embrace. Draco, my brother, used to babysit both Drew and I when we were young. I was his younger sister but still he was closer with Drew than he was ever with me. Not that I was jealous or anything. I got my share of elder sibling when he started dating Ann. She was the sister that I never had and the best one I could ever wish for.
“Don’t call me kid any more Drake. I’m almost as tall as you!” Drew replied.
“But do you have muscles this big?” then Draco started showing off his muscles and the complete conversation started to turn into the same old boring and boyish. So, Ann and I headed inside. Ann was a typical blonde by looks…. you know really pretty, tall, skinny and oh those beautiful blue eyes! And the best part about her was the calmness that she possessed; she was the only person I’ve ever known to keep up with Draco’s short temper.
Few minutes later, Draco came in. “Where’s Drew?” Ann asked the exact question that was at the tip of my tongue.
“Oh he went. He said it was getting late and all….. Have you told her?”
“No, I was waiting for you.” Ann replied with a warm smile. He came and stood beside her amd said, “We’re engaged!”
“OhMyGod!! Really?” I could barely contain the excitement in my voice.
“Yes” Ann replied blushing.
“I’m so happy for you guys” I said hugging both Draco and Ann.
“And one more thing …” Ann continued once I released them from my hug “ Be my bride’s maid? if that’s okay with you.”
“Of course! It would be an honor. Thanks Ann! Have you guys told mom yet?”
“Mom’s not home yet” Draco spoke up.
“She is not home yet??” That’s weird.
“You don’t know where she is? I thought you’d know”
“I have no Idea. Haven’t you called her?”
“I did but her cell phone was switched off.”
“She is usually back home from office by seven and always informs me if she’s gonna be late….. Maybe she’s still at office and she forgot to tell me that she was gonna be late.” I added hopefully.
“She’s not at office. I called there too. They said she left at her usual time.” Draco said frowning
I was getting worried now, it was almost nine. It’s unlike her to be late. Mom… where could she be? Every horrifying thought about what might have happened started to invade my mind. An accident or maybe... I knew I was over thinking and I tried to shut away those horrible thoughts but they just wouldn’t go away. I heard Draco say, “I’ll call the police.” I could do nothing more than nod. Just then the doorbell rang. I rushed to the door as soon as I heard it. Ann and Draco followed. I opened the door, Mom was there… standing with a bandage on head and right beside her was…… “Reid?”

Love Happens [Chapter 3]

[Sorry for the late post. Enjoy reading. :) ]


It was after lunch and it was Mrs. Walter's class. As soon as she entered the class, she asked us to submit our assignments. I proudly submitted my assignment which wasn't actually done by me.
"I bet we're gonna get an A." Drew, who was sitting on my right, whispered to me.
"Really? I was hoping for an A⁺." I grinned at him and looked over to my left. His seat was empty; recently he has been missing out from school a lot. Not like I care or something ….. Reid wasn't always like this… I still remember his first day in school, which was now almost a year ago, he was a transfer student. He was shy, he rarely spoke with anyone. We became friends and before we knew it, the friendship turned into relationship. Those were the good days but as they say, nothing lasts forever and we were no exception. Our relationship started failing, we occasionally had arguments but still I thought we could make it work….. And I knew we couldn’t that night when I saw him with his ex-girlfriend Katharine [they had a long term relationship before he was transferred here], They were making out in the schools locker room after the summer carnival. That night was the night when I knew – even though I hadn’t admitted to myself – that everything we had was over.

Mrs. Walters’s class was over. Our Trig teacher, Mr. Wesley was absent so, we had the next class off. Drew brought his bench closer to mine and said, “Listen, I was working on a new cover song.. wanna check it out?”
“Yeah sure! I’ll drop by while going home.” Did I mention that Drew is a amazing singer and is really good with most of his musical instruments.

“Do that! Mom has already started complaining about you and Samantha not coming home often.”
“Oh Jenna! It’s been ages since I’ve last seen her!”
“You met her last Sunday.” he commented raising an eyebrow.

“Oh shut up Drew!”

We both were busy talking when Mrs. Walter suddenly entered the classroom and announced, “Miss Zoey Danvers and Mr. Andrew Tallet. Meet at my office. Right Now!”
I was in a state of shock. I looked at Drew, he looked ….guilty? What The Hell Is Going On? Whole class was staring at us like we were some clowns from the freak show. Walking out of class he whispered to me, “Prepare for the worst.”

 Mrs. Walter’s office was a pale yellow colored room. She absolutely adores ‘Venus Flytrap’ she even has one in her office right over her desk.  Women in her early fifties, tall and a redhead, she was the faculty head of biology department. She wore rectangle faced glasses that made her look a lot mean than she already was. Drew and I, we were both sitting opposite to her while she was yelling at us, “You two thought that you could fool me? These two assignments are exact copy of each other!! Now, I really don’t wanna hear who copied from who or any of your lame excuses for doing so. I……” I honestly didn’t hear what she said next; my attention was totally captivated by the ‘Venus flytrap’ sitting on her desk. What If….. We made an abnormal growing potion on our chemistry lab and use it in the Venus flytrap and then it ate Mrs. Walter…. I know, school life would be a lot more bearable. [3:D] I smiled at my stupid-never-coming-true-evil thoughts and glanced at Drew’s direction, our eyes met and we both grinned. “What are you both smiling about? Does it seem like some kind of joke to you two? This is your final year in school! At least be a little serious ‘bout it for the sake of your future.” She let out a deep sigh and the continued, “You two are going to do assignment on the anaphase and metaphase of mitotic cell division and submit it day after tomorrow, is that clear?”
“Yes mam!” we said together and got up to leave.
“and one more thing you both are going to stay for detention after school today.”
“WHAT?” I heard his voice echoing mine.
“Yes, and this is for not taking your final year seriously! No more arguments. Now you both may leave.”

“Is she crazy? She’s such a bitch I tell you! ”I was all grumbling, more like yelling, on our way back home. “It’s entirely your fault!” I shot Drew a glance.
“What? My fault? You were the one who didn’t do your assignment and now it’s My fault? I just tried to help you!”
“Yeah, great help buddy! You got both of us detention!”
“Well I never thought that she would recognize that both assignments are same especially when I kept mine 4 or 5 files after yours.” He replied sheepishly. “Sorry.” He added.
“Don’t be, you were just trying to help.” I was feeling guilty already.”I’m the one who should be sorry. You did so much for me and yet I was so rude to you.”
“By-the-way at the Mrs. Walter’s office… what were you thinking?”
“huh?” I was totally caught off guard by him suddenly changing the topic. “you tell me first , what were you thinking?”
“um.. well this may sound totally devilish but I was thinking about the Venus Flytrap eating up Mrs. Walter.”
“What?  You too?”
“What do you mean by ‘you too’?  Does that mean You too?.” We both started laughing. For some reason our brain usually works in the same direction and this is not the first time we’ve witnessed it.

We reached in front of Drew’s house. As I was about to say goodbye and leave. Drew grabbed my hand and said sounding betrayed, “Hey! Where you going? You promised you’d stop by to hear my new cover!”

    “I know, Drew but its already late, thanks to mom.”

     “No worry I’ll call Samantha and tell her you’re here. She won’t mind.” He was starting to sound kinda sad.

    “Okay but I won’t stay much long.”

     “That will do” He gave his big heartwarming smile.

      Drew took out his spare key and opened the door.

      “Mom?” he called out.

      “Yeah! I’m in here.” She called out from the kitchen.
“Look who’s here!”

Jenna came out of kitchen wiping her hands. “Zoey!”
“Hey Jenna” I replied as she came over and gave me a warm hug.
“Look at you! You look beautiful than the last time I saw you!”
Drew chuckled and Jenna and I both rolled her eyes at him.
Jenna, now completely ignoring him, continued, “What a great day for you to be here. I’m making Apple Pie!!”
“Lucky me!”
“Yep, plus I remember Apple pie’s your favorite! I’ll get the biggest slice for you.” Jenna said giving me a wink.
“Awe’ thank you Jenna!” Jenna is an amazing person even as a child I adored her. She used to visit often. She and my mom were best friends and that’s how Drew and I met at the first place.

“So…. how’s Sam doing? I haven’t seen her in a while now.”
“Mom? She’s doing fine.”
“Oh well tell her that I’m coming over tomorrow to take her shopping!” She said laughing.
“Will do. But only if you promise to shop for me too.” I replied joining her.
Drew was already gone to change and also to call my mom. I was sitting in the kitchen happily chatting while Jenna was getting the batter into oven, I tried to help but she wouldn’t let me do a thing.
“Zoe! Where are you? Get up here!” Drew was shouting from upstairs.
Jenna and I exchanged looks “The monkey’s going crazy. I’ll go see why!”
“Sure!” Jenna replied laughing.

I knocked at his door and he looked up and said, “When did you start being so formal? Get in already!.
I got in and sat at the edge of his bed. He was holding his acoustic guitar which I choose for him when we went for his guitar hunt last year.
“Okay which song is it?”
“Ever enough.”

“A Rocket To The Moon?”
“Yeah!”
“Be careful! I’m gonna be a harsh judge here. They are one of my favorites!”
“I know!” he said giving me a wink.
 Then he began. Once he started singing I was completely in a trance. I could bet all my money that no- one could’ve sang this song better than him. He completely owned it. Must admit, it was actually better than the original. When he finished I couldn’t help but want more.

“How’s it?”
“It’s actually really really good!”
“Seriously?”
“Nah! I was just kidding.”
“Oh c’mon Zoe. Honest comment please?”
“Okay! It was really good. I have to say it was actually better than the original!”
“Thanks Zoe!” he jumped off his place leaving his guitar and gave me a tight hug.
“Just so you know, I’m gonna die ‘cause of suffocation.”
He immediately pulled back and looked embarrassed.
“Hey it’s okay I was just kidding.” I assured him and yet there was some awkwardness between which was very unusual. He went over to his study desk and opened his laptop. Suddenly an idea popped into my head. “Hey! Where’s your videocam?”
“Why?..... no! We’re not doing it! I am not gonna record that song never ever!’
“But why?”
“Because I don’t want to!” He said matter-of-factly giving an annoying smile. Just then Jenna called out, “Pie’s ready!!!” hearing that we both jumped to our feet and raced downstairs.
The mere sight of the pie was mouth-watering. Its aroma filled the kitchen. As promised Jenna cut out the biggest piece for me. Drew looked at my plate and compared it to his. “That’s not fair! Why Zoe gets the biggest piece????” he complained.
“Stop being such a greedy child, Andrew Tallet!” Jenna scolded him and laughed at his reaction. I joined her taking taste of every nibble of the pie to the fullest. Drew was still complaining but I didn’t mind. The pie was worth listening to him complain. [ :D ] Jenna was indeed the best cook ever!!

 

 

*Snapshot from the music video of  Everything Has Changed by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran

Being a Gamer Girl!

I play CS, Hitman, GTA, NFS, COD.

Even Pokemon, Tekken, Crazy Taxi and let’s not forget classic Mario, Dave, Prince of Persia and Roadrash!

DOTA, FIFA13 and NBA LIVE are on my wish list!

Yes I'm a girl and I'm a Gamer.

Gaming is not just a mere hobby to me anymore it has become an inseparable part of my daily routine. I remember I was in class 4 or maybe 5 when I first played Dave, it was fun, I enjoyed it and that's what brought me into gaming.

Hitman and Roadrash are actually my all time favorites. Most of my free hours are spent either playing all these games or reading novels. I have even been called “Tomboy” for spending my times on, what they call ‘violent-video-games’ [which I don’t find violent at all] which, according to them, are only for boys. 

This is where I'm lost. This is what I do not understand. Why do people associate video games only with boys? Why do people assume that video games are only for boys and not for girls? Why are people surprised about girl playing games? ["Whoa! You’re a Gamer? But you are a Girl!"] C'mon people we too have hands, eyes and hearing senses like any guy and as far as I know there are no rules saying that gaming is only for guys and girls can't be gamers. So why is it so hard for people to accept that even girls can play games as good as any guy or maybe even better than some!

Being a girl and a gamer is not easy as long as we are being continuously judged by everyone (right down to your family members), constanly having to face sexist remarks that people make in online gaming community, being harassed by male players during multiplayer games, being considered as some kind of rare species in the gaming world, and constantly having to prove ourselves. Life of a girl gamer would be a lot easier if only people could stop being a sexist and accept a girl playing games just like they accept any other guy playing video games.

-Scarlet Grace

Miles to win : NFS, NFS SE, Knight Rider, NFS Hot Pursuit, etc.
Harry Potter : Quidditch Match, HP Chamber Of Secret Game, HP Prisoner Of Azkaban, etc.
Game Warehouse: Mario, Dave, Pokemon, DragonballZ, etc.
COD : MW3

Love Happens [Chapter 2]

[If you haven't read the Chapter 1. This will probably make no sense to you! :)) . Enjoy Reading.] 


“Mrs. Walter’s assignment is due tomorrow!” Drew reminded me as I was getting inside.
“Yeah, I know I’ll do it. “I replied remembering that I have a paper to submit and I haven’t even started it yet.

I was about to close the door when drew called again, “Zoe?”
“Yeah?!”
“Nothing….  Just wanted to say good night.”  He said with a huge grin.
“Idiot! Good night “, I replied with a smile.
I finally closed the door half expecting him to call me again, but he didn’t. I smiled to myself as I headed for my room.
“Zoey? Is that you honey?” Mom inquired.
 “Yeah mom it’s me”.  I replied going straight into my room.  A while later Mom was standing in my door way, “Was that Reid again?” She asked.
Reid…. It was not Reid, It would never be Reid again….. dropping me home kissing me goodnight …….
urghhh…. Why should even I bother thinking about him? When he doesn’t care why should I? I blocked all thoughts of him out of my mind. “No Mom, It was Drew” I said flatly.
“Oh Drew?! Why didn’t you invite him in? it’s been ages since I’ve seen that young man”
“He said he was tired so he headed straight for his home”
“Is everything okay between You and Reid?”
“Um.. yes..no, I mean we Broke up.”
“oh honey!   Are you fine?”
No Mom I’m not fine. It’s killing me!  “Yes Mom I’m perfectly fine!” I assured her with a big fake smile.
“You know what? He was never actually good enough for you. And I knew that he  --”
“Mom, I really don’t wanna talk about him, I’m tired plus I’ve got school tomorrow!” I said before she could continue on Reid.
“Okay, good night.” Mom said placing a kiss on my forehead.
“Good night Mom.”
Fore some reason Mom never liked Reid. Never, since the first day she met him. She always used to tell me that there was something off about him, he was trouble. There were so many occasions in which mom and I had gotten into argument about Reid. I always used to take his side, defending him, trying to convince mom ‘bout how great he is….. but I was wrong and Mom, she had been right all along .

I took a quick shower and slipped into comfy t-shirt and trousers. Even after taking a warm shower I still felt exhausted. I deserve a rest after all I did have a long day today with all that running, eating and stress. But I couldn’t sleep now, I Shouldn’t. I have assignment to submit tomorrow. Still a small nap wouldn’t hurt much would it? I looked at my watch it was 8:40pm. Thus, I decided to take a short nap for 20 min, and then I’d wake up exactly at 9:00 and start writing the paper. So, I took a ‘short’ nap.

The next thing I knew was that my alarm clock was going crazy ringing louder than a smoke alarm. I opened my eyes and closed them immediately because the sun was too bright ….Blindingly bright. It took me my complete will power to open my eyes again and when I did………………………… HOLY SHITT!!!! I t was 7:15 already!! I was so going to be late for school. What the hell happened to my 20min nap!? Damn… Damn I should’ve known, I shouldn’t have taken that turned-into-a-deep-sleep nap. Now, I don’t even have the time to whine about it.
I washed my hair as quickly as possible , grabbed my brush and started packing my school bag. Trig Book! I couldn’t find my Trig Book. I searched for it everywhere like crazy with  a tooth brush on my mouth but it was nowhere to be seen. I was totally panicked. It would be third time in a single year that I lost my Trigonometry Book! Suddenly I remembered My Trig Book was in my school Looker. [-.-!] I really need to stop over reacting about everything .

Before leaving I called out, “Mom I’m leaving”
“What about your breakfast?”
“I’ll have it at school.”
“You sure? ”
“Absolutely. Bye Mom”
Then I left and texted Drew.
Me
“Just left, you where?
Drew
“Outside my house”
Me
“Okay, I’ll be there in 10 min”

Drew’s house was only two blocks away from my own. Going to school together was something that we did since primary classes.
He was standing right outside is house watching two kids play in the park on the other side of the road. I stood there looking at him as the wind tousled his dark brown hair which looked a little reddish in the sun. His was perfectly tan, neither too much nor too little, his eyes was glassy light brown which seemed so warm, understanding, captivating ,full of life…..
“Zoe! We are late all thanks to you!!” He yelled again interrupting my thoughts. I wonder if he’ll ever stop interrupting my smoothly moving train of thoughts [: D]
“What are you grinning at young lady?” I figured that I was sub-consciously grinning, apparently for no reason. “Do I look that good?” he asked giving his heart-warming stupid smile.
“I wish I could say that, but you look….. average!”
“Average????!! You must be kidding me!”
“Okay, I said just because I didn’t want to hurt your feelings. The truth is you look below average.” And I started laughing.
”Hey! What are you laughing at?”
“You Lameass” and I laughed even harder
“Laugh as much as you want but soon it’s gonna be my turn.”
“Huh?! What do you mean?”
“Zoe Dear, Where’s your assignment?”
“Which assi—oh no! Oh god no!! Shit! I’m surely gonna get killed today! I was supposed to stay the whole night doing it. I.. why did I ever take that nap….” He was laughing as I kept on babbling, “I guess I have to skip the school today. I’m not going there without assignment to get myself killed.”
“Whoa! Stop there girl, you are not going to skip school otherwise I’m going to tell Samantha about it!”
“No you are not going to tell mom anything and I’m not going to school. Don’t you get it Drew? Mrs. Walter will kill me if I got to her class without my assignment!”
“Who said you are going without assignment?” he said with a huge grin.
“HUH?!” What the hell was Drew talking ‘bout?

Drew opened his bag and took out his assignment and handed it to me. I was confused as ever, “What ? I can’t take this. It’s yours. What will you submit?”
“I’m not so stupid Zoe. I did the assignment twice. One for me and another for you. ‘Cause I figured that you’d probably forget about the assignment as your mind was totally occupied by other ‘stuff’ or let’s say ‘people’.”
I ignored him and started going through the assignment, he had actually done a pretty good job.
without a word I kept the assignment in my bag and continued walking.
“You’re Welcome!!” He shouted in my ear. I laughed but he surely seemed annoyed :))

Some days

You know, there are just some days when you feel so.... crappy ? or lonely or desperate or just sad? or all of them. Some days when even just a snap twig can makes you feel like crying your heart out?

Some days when it seem like every thing you lived for, believed in, is shattering into millions and billions of pieces. When you feel like every one you loved has turned up against you and you are the only one whose life is so fucked up and no one is ever gonna understand what you're feeling.
Well, let me tell you that you've never been so wrong, especially on "No one will ever understand." part, because I understand and not only me, there are dozen of other people will understand too. Because at one point or another we all face the same [if not, similar] situations, problems and difficulty. There are plenty of others going through [or went through] what you are facing.
If it is of any help, let me confess that I've been through all that too and I promise you'll get through and it won't kill you, if you let someone help you get through. So cheer up and don't feel so low 'cause you are not the only one, confide to a close friend or a diary which will make you feel even better.

And always remember life is way to short to spend on crying over nothing , feeling low 'bout yourself and shutting out the people you love. Take this precious time to cherish what you have insted of crying over what you lost :)  

[ Ignore my choice of words ;) ]



-Scarlet Grace

Love Happens [Chapter 1]

[Note : I actually intended to write a short story but it turned out to be long... very long. This is the first Chapter and I plan to continue writing. Thus, I'll also be posting Second Chapter Of "Love Happens." soon. Its the first story that I'm writing so don't expect much. Enjoy reading :) ]

I was standing there all alone admiring the beauty the nature, admiring the ocean that spread far beyond my reach. I walked away from the ocean the beauty of setting sun but just then someone hugged me from behind. I turned around even though I already knew who it was. He smiled at me his skin gave a different glow. He leaned closer and whispered something in my ears....I tied hard to hear what he was saying but there was some ringing in my ears ..the ringing just got louder and louder.... And I woke up to my alarm clock.

I dreaded waking up .. waking up to the reality that he was no longer mine. "No longer mine."? Who was I kidding,he had never been mine. Only in the past month we had over dozens of fights, figured out that he cheated on me, so many nights I cried myself to sleep and yet after all that betrayal and hurt, my heart still ached for him, his warm hug, his lingering kiss. Reid Scott,I met him 8 months ago via Facebook.Then we met in school and soon after Reid And I started Dating.Things never actually did work out between us but I was stubborn I kept holding on to us, our relationship that was visibly falling apart and I couldn't help myself. I loved him and  I thought he did too.

My phone beeped interrupting my train of thoughts.

A message from Drew .
Drew
"Zoe! U Fine?". 

No I m not fine at all I 'm feeling like a big pile of shit.

Me
"Yeah!"
Drew

"Damn. I thought you would be feeling like a big pile of shit. :D "
Me"Go Die. "
Drew
"Same to you ;) Meet in in the Library 11:00 am sharp."
Me"I'm not coming. :| "

Drew"Okay.See you there. :D"
*Sigh*

Andrew Tallet aka Drew is my almost best friend. Why almost? Drew and I, we've been together since primary classes and over past year we have become really close friends but still we have not exchanged that 'Best Friend Title'. Thus,he is my 'Almost best friend'.

I don't wanna leave this bed. I checked the time 8:30 already. I gotta meet that stupid, stubborn, idiot Drew at the library.  [-.-'] . I just can’t sleep all day and shut myself from the world around me, can I?

I took a quick shower  Mom had gone to the work already .I went to the kitchen. Grabbed a cup of coffee. Which would hopefully help me to sober a bit. I looked at the mirror  my eyes looked puffed and tired. So, I went straight to the fridge,took a cucumber sliced it and kept it on my eye for like 20 mins. Weird? Yes.
This cucumber thing is not actually my idea. It's Drew's. It was about a month ago  my parents got divorced, partially I felt relived all that fighting and late night screaming finally came to an end but I also did hurt me to realize that the two people that I love the most no cannot bear to stand each other so I ended up crying all night and next morning Drew showed up in my room, waking me up with the sarcastic comment about how puffy my eyes looked. He said, “ I knew that you'd need this." and took out something from his bag which seemed like a little lunchbox to me. Opened it and took out slices of cucumber. He ate one, gave two tome and ordered, “Keep these over your eyes." "huh?" was all I could say.

"Aargh.. No I 'm not Gay!!! so stop giving my that fuckin' retarded look. My mom's a beautician remember  And I have often heard her say keeping cucumber over your eyes  gives your eyes a rest and helps in decreasing the puffiness and dark circles." He said in a single breath and we both burst out laughing. He is really the most amazing and retarded person I've ever met, even in my worst days he somehow always manages to make me laugh.
So that’s the cucumber story.

Funny to think in all my hard times Drew was always there and Reid was never anywhere in the scene. Reid..... He is the last person that I should bethinking about right now. Plus, its 10:00 already I better hurry and get ready.

11:15 

I reached the library and Drew was coming out. When he saw me he gave a huge grin and a light punch on my shoulders.
"Hey Zoe! I thought you were not going to show up. So I was on my way to abduct you." he said with a wink.
"Nice to see you too Drew" *sigh* I replied.

I was about to go-inside the library when he said, “My work here is done and I’m really hungry so can we go eat something unless you have some work here too.”
I replied, “No work here. Let’s go to that bakery cafe near the station. I heard that its really good.”

We walked in silence. It was weird haw silence never ,in any condition, felt awkward between us. Something dropped from my bag,I heard it hit the ground. I looked down to see what it was.... it was the key ring that Reid gave me in our 1 month anniversary. Reid..... where would he be right now? Is it possible that he might be thinking of me too? Maybe we could try and work it out....................
"Essh.. Zoe! Your thoughts are so loud that even I can hear it." Drew again interrupting my thoughts.
"You might as well stuff some cotton balls in your ear." I replied sorely."I tried. It didn't work." He said magically taking some cotton balls out of his ear. Magically because I hadn't seen the cotton balls in his ear before.

"Die Drew." I cursed under my breath.

I started walking ahead of him. Suddenly he pulled me back and covered my eyes. Too late. I already saw what he was trying to protect me from. Reid, he was there in the Ice-Cream parlor with someone else, kissing someone else. My already broken heart shattered in to million of pieces. Its been what 48 hrs since we broke up and he is already there kissing someone else, dating that someone else!!? And here I was an idiot hoping that we could work it out get back together. My friends were so right 'He was a Dick'. Was? No. He Is Still A Dick. I could feel the tears stinging in my eye, I can't cry, I shouldn't cry, at least not here in the middle of the road. The last thing I want now is to cry and make a fool out of myself in front of all these strangers.
I almost succeeded until Drew did the worst thing in this particular situation... He gave me a Big Teddy Bear hug that made me bawl like a little kid whose candy just got snatched by a bully. I tried really hard to keep my voice low. Drew whispered in my ears, "Its okay. Its going to be alright. Its--- " He stopped in mid sentence like he just remembered something and all of a sudden he pulled away from me. I looked up at him in confusion. He was staring at my face and out of the blue he started laughing. He was laughing so hard that people were now staring at us like we were live show of "Just for Laugh". My face flushed with embarrassment. Drew spoke between his laugh, "Did anybody tell you......you look hilariously funny.... when you cry..... ahaaha." The anger was boiling inside of me.
"DREW SHUT UP" I told him furiously.
He stood in silence for a moment and then cracked up again saying, "Angry Plus Crying..... you look like some freaking red alien that came from mars ahahahaha....." He laughed so hard that even I started laughing along with him.
"I'll kill ya Drew" I said laughing and when I took a step towards him he started running away and I too simply chased him. People were literally staring at us. We probably looked like two kids who just ran away from a mental asylum.


With all the running and chasing on the way, we finally reached the bakery cafe,the one I was talking about. Now even I was hungry. All I can think about was food. That running took a lot of my energy I guess. We ordered some chocolate brownies and coffee with extra cream. We gobbled up every bits of that brownie, drank our coffee and yet we were not satisfied. So we decided to go to Pizza Hut, which was next to the bakery cafe. We ordered a large sized cheese pizza and ate it all without leaving out a single piece. Yes. Yes we do have a large appetite. [xD] 
  

Back In Blog :)

Its been over a week or two since I've last posted anything here. I even got scolded by a friend for not being regular :)) . I cant't promise but I'll try to be regular :). In the mean while do check out my Instagram page that is : http://instagram.com/scarlet_grace .

Follow me if you Like my Pictures.
Yes, I'm really into Photography :D

Also, I'll soon be writing and posting some short stories, poems, etc [I'm not a Good poet though] :)
-Scarlet Grace

The Scoop Of Ice-Cream

Its "Holi", it's supposed to be fun,yet its not, I'm supposed have fun, but yet I'm not, I should've been out playing with my friends and siblings, nobody seemed interested today.

Yes I was sad today and nobody saw that ... everyone busy in their own world. Nobody but my dad saw that. [My dad and I, we are not much close and we rarely have fun times together.] So, he tried different ways to cheer me up, cracking up jokes that weren't even funny :)), giving me crazy Ideas to have fun, advised me to go to my cousins to celebrate. But no, I was not in the mood.

It was hot, indicating that summer has started. Dad was watching TV now, I was using Facebook. He had stopped his worthless efforts to cheer me up. Temperature was rising.... I suddenly had a urge to have an ice-cream but I was too lazy to get one for myself. I thought about asking dad to get me one but I did not want to disturb him (he was watching NEWS).A moment later I heard dad turn off the TV and go out. After a while he came back.... and in his hand there was ICE-CREAM!! He handed me my 1st scoop of Ice-cream of this season. I didn't have to tell him what I wanted, he knew, he always knew when and what I wanted, he has always been there for me and he will always be there, and I realized that today.

The Scoop Of Ice-Cream :)

Today This Scoop Of Ice-Cream Brought Me And My Dad Closer Than Ever :)

Little Things

A day comes, passes, goes..... many things happen, little we notice.
But it's those 'little things' in life that gives much happiness. :)

       --Scarlett Grace

Getting Started

"A Cup Of Coffee"...... Wondering how I came up with this name? well obviously it's not because this name is quite popular,common or many bloggers use it. No.

The Beginning  

The reason is simple, This evening I was bored.. so I made myself a cup of coffee and opened my Desktop [Yeah, I still use desktop :P]. I suddenly had this crazy idea of creating a blog and posting random stuffs like pictures, articles, quotes or quote pictures, etc. and utilizing my leisure time doing something useful and it all started with a  cup of coffee. Thus, I named it a 'A Cup Of Coffee'. :)
--smiles--