Jaan

Part 14- Only Mine

Adalina's POV.

"Ammi jaan PLEASE I can't do this today!!" I desperately begged my mother not to give me this responsibility.

My cousin just moved to the same city as us and he will be joining our school soon. He doesn't know anyone around and to save him from any embarrassment, Ammi Jaan is forcing me to stick with him. Like WHY ME?!

"It wasn't a question, you will welcome him without any exception" she declined for the hundredth time.

I cannot stay with this guy. Freaking Aryan. I used to crush on him like a crazy fan girl when I was around 10 years old until I stopped seeing him. Ugh, I hate myself for that. Because now that I think about it, I was a big fool. The slightest attention anybody gave me, I took it seriously. And that isn't very pleasant. I'm sure he still remembers all the dumb things I did and how foolish I looked. Honestly, he was like my Shah Rukh Khan off TV. I can't believe I went crazy for him. Just thinking about it, makes me cringe so hard.

"Ammi," I gave her the sad puppy look but she did not react any differently.

"You're late for school! Come on!" she hurried me to leave instead.

I sighed and gave up before putting my shoes on and leaving the house upset. I took the bus to school and arrived ten minutes later.

I walked towards the entrance of the school but stopped when I suddenly received a notification on my phone. I smiled seeing Aslan's name.

Before I could open the message to read it, I felt a strong arm wrap around my shoulder. I turned my head to meet with the one and only, Aryan.

"Hey Adalina" he said smirking.

I pushed him away from me and then kept walking towards the school entrance.

"Don't follow me" I said.

"Oh come on! I just arrived and you're going to ignore your best friend and cousin like that?" he asked playfully as I rolled my eyes.

We both made it inside the school. As I reached my locker, I stopped and turned to face him.

"What do you want?" I asked in a cold tone.

He gave me a big smile.

"Adalina, aren't you glad I'm back after so long? We get to be together" he said.

"Aryan, class is starting soon—how about you go find your locker and get ready?" I suggested him fake smiling and completely ignoring what he just said.

"fine, I'll go but we have the same classes so see you in class!" he exclaimed before leaving. Thank god, he left.

In math class, I noticed him sitting near Ayla. They were laughing together. I rolled my eyes at that. Good thing, she gets along with him so he can bother her instead of me. I took my seat and opened my book when they joined me.

"Hey girl, you didn't tell me your cousin was here" she said.

"I only found out this morning" I replied my eyes stuck on my notes.

"Is everything okay? You look upset" Ayla commented.

"I'm fine" I said.

"Oh come on! I know you're happy I'm here"Aryan suddenly pinched my cheeks as my eyes got wide.

"Don't—" breathe Adalina breathe.

We talked a bit more, well I mean Ayla and him had a lot to say while I was just listening. Soon, the teacher arrived and the class started. During class, I received a notification on my phone. It was buzzing nonstop. Who could it be? I don't usually use my phone during class but since it was annoying me, I decided to check. It was Aslan spamming me with messages.