Savior

The next day, I went early to ExoHub. I talked to the teacher who managed that place. He said there are 6 other students who will study with me. There are 12 classrooms and three small rooms for office and a small lobby in front of reception desk. As he said me to wait, I sat on the sofa of the lobby. There were other two people. One was a girl, and a boy. They looked close. I just stayed there looking around. Another guy came to the lobby and seemed to know the other two. I thought they were here for other classes until a pretty girl came and smiled at me. She also knew the other three. She asked me if I was for the same class and I agreed. They were my classmates for tuition. We introduced each other. She forwarded her hand for a handshake and said, "I am Amy." I shook her hand and said, "I am Sarah." She then pointed at other three and said, "We all are from same school." She introduced me to the three of them. Amy introduced them to me. She pointed and said, "She is Jennie, he is Shawn and she is Saff."

Wait what 'she'. I had mistaken a girl for a guy. How foolish of me. I felt stupid but it was not only my mistake because her dress up was like that. We went to our class as the teacher came. The class this time was well maintained. Amy sat with me and the other three sat together. Just when the teacher was asking for our introduction, two people came together. They sat on different benches. They also introduced and said their names as Dora and David. Well, we were 7 now. Dora and I was from same high school. Other were from the same. The teacher was pretty good. We all studied well and after class finished, I said Dora we were from same high school. We found out that she was in day shift and I was in the morning with different courses. The first day went just like that. Soon, I was close with all of them.

After Alice, the only friends I thought who really cared for me was them. They were really good. We also went out to eat sometimes after our classes ended, although Dora and David did not join us many times because David had to meet his girlfriend and Dora was tired from the day shift studying. I found out that Saff is lesbian. Saff and Jennie are siblings. Jennie and Shawn are in relation. It was really fun spending time with them whilst every one of us even studied well.

However, most nights I cried remembering what I had to go through. I could not make many friends and was bullied and harassed too. I cried. I knew I looked ugly because I was fat. But I had a fair skin and I had a good heart. Only if I was thin I would also look beautiful. I could also hear the words "You are beautiful". But again, because I am fat, I already had stretch marks on my body. I also wear power spectacles. I just was insecure about myself. I was like a useless piece on earth.

One day when the tuition class ended. We all were down waiting for Amy. She had some work in the office. I was busy talking and laughing with Saff and Jennie. David was on a call. The other two had already went home. Just then, David pulled me to his side. I was shocked. My mind had went blank. I was so close to him because he had pulled me. Deep inside, I was also afraid.

He had pulled me and soon he released me. I was shocked for a moment. But David scolded me, "Why are you so careless? If only I had not pulled you, that speedy bike would have hit you." I was saved. How foolish of me to think that David had bad intentions. I said, "Thank you so much. Thanks a lot." Coincidentally Amy came exactly at that time and said in excitement, "Oh, Life savior!!!" Then Jennie said, "We were not careful enough. You do not have to scold her David." Finally Saff spoke up, "Oh, let's leave this topic. Nothing bad happened that's enough. Let's get going now."

We all agreed and went to have some snacks and enjoyed our time and returned. On my way home, I felt like I should at least give David something as a thanking gift for saving me. If he had not pulled me, I would have been in a hospital room right now. However, I did not know what to give. So, I just thought of giving a chocolate. While choosing, I was confused which to choose, there was dry fruits flavor and another one was dark flavored one. I chose dry fruits one.

My days in the school was always the same. After school, I went to tuition and when it ended everyone was going out. I, Jennie and David was there in the class. Just when we were about to leave from class, I gave him the chocolate and said "Thank You." After looking at the chocolate, he suddenly hugged me. I… I don’t know, why he became so excited but I felt awkward. It was the first time any boy hugged me. I felt my face was burning. He was taller than me so my head was poking up.

After a few seconds, we were apart. He said, he really loved that flavored chocolate and he thanked me instead. Jennie was looking at us, a little jealousy on her eyes however she laughed and said, "If this guy gets anything having dry fruits, he gets crazy."

We all laughed and went home. When I reached home, I felt I was stupid. I knew I felt so good when someone saved me and hugged me. I just reminded myself that they are so good friends to me. So, I should not feel anything special. David cared for me as a friend. I did not want to lose any of them. So, although I was thankful, I kicked all the other thoughts from my mind. Just like that our days went well. I really got many friends this year who were good to me. Although Samantha and Kylie had made me bunk classes, they were good friends. I had lots fun with them. But the mark those seven gave in my heart was different. They really cared. They never made me feel bad.

However, I was sad because we had to separate now. Although we might be in contact, I knew we might not be able to do fun like we have done together. Also, Saff, Jennie and David were planning to study abroad after graduation. We will not be able to meet so often now. I was sad for that thought. I gave my finals well. I had four months to wait for the result. So, according to my parents' wish I started taking classes for pre-engineering. I made a few friends there also.

Another wedding of our family member was going to be held. It was an emotional but happy moment because it was not other than my aunt who was going to get married. My youngest aunt had no parents so my parents took all responsibilities for her. We all were busy. This time although the dress was expensive like before, I chose a light dress.

On the ceremony day, we all had already reached in the wedding hall, however I had to return home to retrieve some forgotten things of my aunt, the bride. I took a cab and went back. Just when I was walking towards my home. I was pulled forcefully inside a house and was pinned hardly on the wall at the back of the main door and my mouth was covered.

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-AUTHOR (devil_ish.angel)