17 Chapter 16

Ria's POV

Throughout the journey home I pretended I was sleeping most of the time. But in reality, I was wide awake. I keep my eyes shut but my brain was hyperactive with different thoughts and imagination.

Visualising the way Mr John's hold my body. Every part that he had touched earlier had left an imprint. I could reliving that moments ever and ever again as if it was happening right now.

Ooh God and that look he gave me as I was hugging Ryan. Hope I am not misreading him. what if it means nothing to him. I have no idea where he lives, he might already have a girlfriend.

Boys are not to be easily trusted my mum always told me. What if he was just playing with my emotions. He haven't said anything either.

How can I relay on his eyes and the way he touched.

It could only be me who is overthinking. Also he was so distant with me from the day one. Suddenly his way have changed. What if it hasn't and it's only me who is feeling that way.

It could be only my imagination. I am way too much attracted towards him.

I really have no idea how the boys behave around girls when they are attracted as I have zero experience on that field.

Even if any boys were attracted towards me I payed no attention to how they were showing it.

I was more focused on my study.

Why this now. I should be more focused on my study. I got scholarship this year with lots of effort and hard work I put on my study.

If I continue my focus on Mr John rather then my education there is a great chance of me failing rather then getting top marks. I have always been topper of my class since I was in high school.

Prior to that my study was not as great. I was lazy and try not do most of my homeworks. I would find different reasons to skip classes by pretended to be sick.

I was never serious with my study. But I was still smart enough to pass every time with average marks.

There was this new teacher in year 7 'Mrs McDonald'. She was really kind to every students and would respect their opinion whole heartily.

She keep on giving me compliments every time I did my essay nicely. She would sometimes even compliment me infront of whole class.

Her regular encouragement helped me recognise that I could do better. Thus I started studying really hard.

I would be fully prepared for the class beforehand because I was getting gready for her compliments.

As I started studying hard my grades started to improve which helped me pushed myself further.

Finally on the final exam of grade 7 I topped the class. After that I never came second.

There is a saying that after everyone's success story there is someone behind if. For me it happened to be Mrs McDonald. She is my best teacher ever.

Thus, I am not gonna ruin my study for anyone not even for Mr John. Because of him I have been studying his subjects mostly by myself. As most of the time I am not able to concentrate on classroom.

It is an interesting subject and I don't mind doing self study either. But it would be much better for me if I can focus on classroom.

He is very good at describing everything in easy and simple way. Very little time that I have payed attention to his classroom, I can tell that he could be another inspiration for me but only if I was not too much attracted towards him.

I even don't have courage to ask questions around him as I doubt my voice would disappear infront of him. My voice is only a whisper as long as Mr John is around.

With all this thoughts going on around me I didn't realise that we reached home already.

"Ria wake up we are home now" Sarah poked me with a finger. Sarah's voice brought me back to present from my vivid dreams.

Sarah's family were also having dinner with us. I also didn't realised that they have already put Sarah's stuffs at her place which is few blocks away from ours, we went towards our home.

I could see different happiness on both Ryan as well as Sarah's eyes. They were staring at each other more often then usual. "Did I miss something again?" I thought but didn't say anything.

My mom answered the door after just one bell. Of course she must me really excited about my first visit after such a long time.

I am really close to both my parents. I have never been away from home before.

I could smell the aroma coming out of the kitchen as soon as she opened the door.

I could see the tear in my mums eyes even though she was trying her best to smile.

I quickly reached her and gave her a tight hug. "I missed you so much mum. Where is dad?"

"Your dad and Sarah's dad are outside in the garden doing some barbecue".

Then I realised Sarah's mum was Just behind us. "Hello aunt Liza" I said with the smile coming out of mums embrace.

Sarah went to hug her mother as well while Ryan hugged my mum. Ooh Sarah's mum started crying as well.

Why all the mums have to be too emotional.

Even my eyes were filled with tears so did Sarah's. It was so good to see them after so long.

Even though her parents had been a bit more strict then ours they were really bonded.

There were few restrictions at home but they were also the best parents anyone could ask for just like our parents.

Even though Sarah complains about it sometimes but would never ever cross the boundaries set for her.

She also knows that they are there for a reason. Every house has their own rules and regulations which make them unique.

Even our parents have certain disciplines set for us. Both me and Ryan have been following it for as long as we remember.

Something as little as removing shoes before entering house and so on.

After our emotional welcome, we entered our home, Ryan carrying all my stuffs and heading straight upstairs to my bedroom.

"I will be back soon", he looked at Sarah the whole time he said that. Sarah cheeks went red as apple. We all looked at him until he disappeared for the stairs.

I turned to mum, " Mum where is Henry. He is not at his usual spot and he also didn't come to greet me either" I said with the pout.

"He is also outside with your dad and uncle. You both freshen up until then we will get the dinner organised. It is a beautiful evening so we gonna have dinner in the garden".

"Food smells really yummy", Sarah added enhaling deeply closing her eyes.

"It's is all thanks to your mum. We all know she is the best cook".

"Of course she is", she went to hug her mum again.

Indeed she is the best cook I have ever met. My dad is the one who does most of the cooking in our house as my mum does not like cooking.

My dad also cooks amazing food. Actually my dad and Sarah's mums are the best cook in the whole while world.

"Ok guys hurry up now, food will be cold soon. So common both of you, go and freshen up. I have got some clothes for you in Ria's room. we will see you soon", Sarah's mum said patting on Sarah's back.

"Ok mum, see you soon then", With that we started climbing stairs.