Diana rushed across the road splashing water all around herself. To be seen excactly she was the prettiest girl in the rain. Though being the prettiest no one was looking at her. She herself did not have the time to look at someone. She entered her school quietly. The corridor was quiet on the way to 10th grade division A. Reaching the entrance of the class she saw at the far end of the corridor in front 11th grade division A were two handsome boys. She knew them pretty well, the whole school did. Jaeden Coleman and Theo Richard. They were the best looking boys in school and had many fangirls but the best friends did not care for anyone.
-Diana will you not come in dear?
Diana looked into her class. Mrs. Johnson her english teacher was looking at her smiling pleasantly. She looked at her for sometime and entered the class.
*How would it be if one of them liked me, I am not that beautiful but still I am good enough*
-Miss may I go to the bathroom. It is an emergency!
-Yes dear.
She walked right past them in her own world of musing. She did not notice anything around herself. The only thing felt by her was the presence of the boys. She wondered
*If only..if only...*
-You know old Barry chose me for the inter school History competion. Collaboration with juniors is annoying!
-It would be okay if it is a girl right?
-Nope. The girls are more annoying. They have no brains man!
-That's true.
They giggled heartily. Unkown to her presence their. Diana smiled to herself. I am not like the girls they are talking about. Absolutely no.
-Hey you! Girl !
-Me ?
-Yes you, your back someone stuck it on you.
Jaeden pulled a paper from her back. It was written "I am a bloody nerd". Diana saw it for some time then sighed. There was nothing she could do about it. She was tired of complaining.
-Thanks
-No problem
In her heart was nothing but emptiness...
She walked to her class and heard. But she only heard not listened. She felt as if there was nothing she could not do but she also felt if there was anything she could do. She felt hollow in the heart. The bell rang wildly. Everyone rose up from their benches but she remained resting on her desk and looking at the tree from the windows. The rain had stopped and a blissful sunshine was peeping out of the clouds. Their history teacher Mr.Barry Olsen came in.
- I will not listen to any gibberish after my announcement. Sit down all of you. Diana you are selected for the inter****school history competition. You will be able to choose one place with your companion and write everything you can about it. You have to create a proper video diary where you'll be telling about those places. A presentation with pictures and sounds and anything you can to gain better points than other schools. Your companion is Jaeden Coleman from11th grade.
Everyone gasped and groaned but Diana's heart skipped a beat....Jaeden Coleman....
DIANA DANVERS
Diana hurried up to the 11th grade division A. Mr.Olsen was with her. She felt somewhat cold but she was sweating. Mr.Olsen did not even look at her but she felt everyone staring at her continuously. In fact within a few minutes she had become the hottest topic of the 10th grade. She knew girls were jealous of her but as always she would not give them a damn. She had been having a darned life all along but her studies have held her face high. Higher than she thought. All the teachers adored her for her outstanding performances but deep inside she was not happy with herself. She walked with Mr.Olsen.
-Mrs.Johnson may I borrow Jaeden from your class ?
-Oh yes please, it's alright! JAEDEN!!
-Yes!
He looked as if he just woke up from a deep slumber beside whom Theo was giggling silently. The girls were gasping and moaning quietly at his god-like appearance. His blue eyes had icy coldness in them and the slight smirk on his face was cunning. He was indeed cruel but his handsome face was not to be evaded by a single soul. Theo, his best friend was like him too. He had unnatural red eyes which made girls think that maybe he was a vampire prince. Though Theo was somewhat different from Jaeden. He would say no in a harsh tone to someone he doesn't like but Jaeden would use that girl to her fullest then leave her. The girls who had ever fallen for him were simply gone...
-Good morning Mr.Olsen
-Good morning Jaeden, done sleeping I hope. This is Diana Danvers your junior. If you were related to studies decently you would definetly know her. She has made the school win the inter-school science and computer science wizard trophies for the past three years.
-Good morning Diana
-Morning Jaeden
- Okay so let me introduce you to your work.
Both of them nodded together. Mr.Olsen was scurrying towards the history lab and the both were pacing after him.
-The topics will be given to you. You have to choose among them. Please be sure to choose something...
-I know that will make us win!
-Yes Diana smart girl!
Jaeden seemed pissed off and he looked sleepy. He was yawning when Diana nudged him lightly with her elbow and glared. Jaeden shrugged and went on with her. They entered the History lab which had decoys of ancient maps and many big old books which were piled up in a tilted way. Most of them were covered in thick layers of dust.Jaeden became annoyed and said:
-Is this place set up in an amcient way to give the look of history old Barry!
-Jaeden in school I'm your teacher not your uncle!
- You're his uncle, sir?
-Yes Miss Diana. If he annoys you or ditches you to do everything then tell me.
-Yes sir I will
-You will ?
-Yes I'm afraid.
-Wow! I'm stuck! Other girls love to do my job for me.
Diana smiled at Jaeden in a stern way. Mr.Olsen said:
-Diana is different from most
Am I.....?
JAEDEN COLEMAN
-I think Egypt will be good...
-No way India!
-Indian history is divided into three parts it is too much to work on!
-Jaeden please..?
-No way you ask too much of me.
-Mr.Olsen please tell him!
-I am in agreement with him actually. Your idea is good but there is only two of you and I prefer Egypt.
-Fine!! You win!
Diana stomped off angrily fixing her spectacles and banged the door behind her. Jaeden sighed and looked at his uncle intently:
-She is a nuisance, she's short tempered and not gentle and barking!!
-I think she is a genius now start working now!
Diana thought him to be some kind of awe inspiring dude but he was a pig. She remembered something her mother had taught her the day she commited suicide:
-Remember Diana never fall for a man, they are pigs and fools who do nothing. Marry a rich man who will give you a luxurious life and if he dies you stand your ground and do not let go of the wealth.
Diana had never understood what her mother had meant. She thought her mother to be miserable. How could a woman teach her child such things, how on Earth?!
She sat down on the library bench and took out 5-6 senior high history books only about Egypt. She started reading. It had begun to rain again and it was slashing against the closed windows. She read:
Egypt was situated in South Africa. The most important life source there was the river Nile.......
Diana felt herself drifting into another world..completely different from her own. She read the old Egyptian queens got the custody of their children if unhappy with her husband...Would not it had been great if..if she could have lived with her mum forever.
-Hey!
-Yeah
Diana broke out from her day dreams. It was Jaeden looking at her annoyed.
-There are better times to day dream you know.
- Who says I am day dreaming? I am done reading from this book. What have you done till now?
-I have found the decoys of the oldest maps of Egypt and the ones that include Hatsheput and Karnak vividly.
-Great job.
They worked very hard and went on working till it was almost evening and the librarian had come to close it. Jaeden's face was cold and had hardened. They went out together. A car was standing outside for Jaeden and Theo was in it.
-You want a lift ? Its cold and dark and you are all alone.
-I would certainly like it but my house is not very far from here. I will walk.
-You sure ?
-Yeah well um..see you tomorrow
-Yeah bye then...
Diana started walking towards her house which was on Little Sterling street. The place had a British look about it. Something inside her was burning, her heart maybe...she smiled to herself and went on walking. At somewhere in her neighbourhood she heard her favourite song by Taylor Swift. She hummed it "my last request it is, say you'll remember me...."
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