It Starts With A Library

Chapter~ 19 The Party

Vinaya

I sit across the dining table and mom and dad stare at me.

"Um what"? I ask them.

"Vinaya". Dad sighs.

"Your teacher told us about your performance on the surprise test you had the other day. And you scored only 12 out of 20"? Mom says.

I gasp.

"And you know what I have decided. If this keeps going, you're not allowed to go to the library anymore".

I am completely taken aback by these words. Just because I didn't score much on the test that wasn't even informed about before, doesn't mean I'll sacrifice my hobby for it.

"Then what about the party? You both can call Allysa right this minute and tell her you won't let me come since I have scored less in the test and I'll study".

I wasn't interested in going at this party anyway.

"That's a different thing Vinaya. You need to socialise with good status people. It's a chance to get some knowledge about such things".

"I'll.. I'll study harder from now on dad. Please tell mom to not stop me from going to the library please".

"Why are you asking your dad? Your further performance is going to decide that. If you still don't improve, I won't let you visit the library anymore".

I hesitate. But I've got no choice anyway. I just agree and start eating. I was too hungry but our family discussions are always taking place at the dining table.

And while doing so, I do a quick check to see if Allysa replied or not.

What. I chock on my food.

No way I sent it to Aarav in place Allysa!!
Now I get it... I sent it by typing the first letter... A. Urgh. Why am I so dumb?

And it's not even any use to delete the text anymore, he has already replied with something.

"Life is beautiful in shades of blue, be it the sky, the ocean, or a dress".

What..??

Heat is blowing off from my face, although the air conditioning is working just fine, my face is all heated up. Why would he reply with a quote? He could just simply said he liked the blue dress more.

So it would be rude to say it wasn't meant to be sent to him but someone else and I sent it by accident. I reply back to him "" Okay haha. Thankyou for the suggestion".💕

I try to hide my stupid smile and act normally in front of my parents, like nothing happened to me right now.

6th Of July

Ryan
(10:30 A.M)

I come out of the shower with a towel wrapped around my waist and look at myself in the mirror. Why the heck am I trying so much? I feel like I have to make an impression today. I've always been liked for my looks, so I've always been confident with it, but today I am feeling something else. Nervousness.

I get dressed in formal clothes, a not-so-fancy white shirt with blue jeans. I have a thing for rings so I wear some in my left hand along with the earpiece in the left ear which is pierced. My hair is a mess right now, which I am going to take care of later when it's about to begin.