Chapter 9: Something’s Fishy

Astrid's POV:

I arrived on campus. He was there, on the gate again. I went near him.

"Do you plan to kill me?" he asked a little tensed.

I didn't understand the situation. And what he wanted to say. So, I just asked him.

"What?"

"You're looking so stunning and so beautiful. Anyone would die" he said and smiled.

Oh, I also wanted to say that his smile is killing too.

"Oh really, then why are you still alive?" I cracked a small joke. He took my hand. Oh no. Why does he not understand that I don't want him to touch me.

"Because I have you. Others will die, but I won't" he said.

"You talk so sweet. Now leave my hand" I told him.

He pulled me even close. I stopped breathing for a moment. I don't think he understands the depth of this situation.

"Lucas.. Leave me" I told him. He left me.

"What happened Astrid.. I'm sorry if you felt uncomfortable.. I didn't intend to.." he was explaining himself, but he didn't need to.

"It's fine. I'm.. I'm your girlfriend. You have the right. But.. It's just I'm not used to it. Maybe it will take some time" I told him. He smiled.

"You know what, your smile is a killer" I finally spoke it. A smile spread on his lips.

"Oh that's bad. I don't want to kill anyone" he joked. We both laughed and walked in.

We entered the room. Suddenly, Noah came in front of us. Teacher was still not in the class. When he came, Lucas suddenly put his hand around my shoulder. I didn't understand. Noah looked very tensed now.

He came and whispered something in his ears, to which he said sure. I didn't know what to do, I just removed his hand and went to my seat.

Noah was staring at me from complete ten minutes. I got irritated now.

"What's your problem Noah" I asked him. He was still staring at me.

"What's going on?" he asked me. I didn't get it. What's going on?

"What do you mean..?" I asked, really innocently.

"What's going on between you and Lucas?" he asked me. He was angry. But why??

"That.. Why should I tell you!?" I asked him.

"Meet me at the café at 5" he said and left the class again. He didn't return till lunch.

I didn't know what to do. But I'll go to meet him. And I'll find out what's going on. Lucas came to me in lunch. I was with Ava.

"Hey, Astrid, did you tell Ava that now you're not totally hers?" he said. It made me blush. But I didn't tell about it to Ava till now.

"Hey, hey. Astrid? You both..." Ava asked.

"Oh yes Ava.. Actually.. He.. Yesterday.. He.." I was a little shy.

"I proposed her yesterday and now we're together" he said smiling.

"Wow! Let's party!!" Ava screamed with joy.

"Calm down, Ava" I said and looked towards Lucas.

"But I'm sad.. Now you'll not spend time with me..." Ava said.

"No, no. I will. Definitely." I laughed. Somewhere I found someone staring at me from far. Not me really, but us.

I diverted my eyes towards the stare. It was Noah.

I didn't respond to it and took a leave from Ava and promised her to spend the next day with her.

"Lucas. What's going on between you and Noah?"

"What do you mean?" he asked looking the other way, quite upset from my question.

"Why does he..." I was about to tell him that he told me to stay away from him but then I hesitated. First I have to know the truth.

"He..?" He questioned me.

Why does it happen to me only!! What should I do now?

"He.. Seems to hate you" I put up a sentence.

"Oh that. You don't need to worry about it. I'm here" he said, and the topic dropped.

It was 5 and I got to the café on time. He was already there. But the atmosphere was much dark, much tensed. He was looking down.

I came and sat on the chair in front of his.

"What's it, Noah?" I asked him. He was too serious. He looked up.

"I want to tell you something really important. Hear it completely" he said.