6 Lonely around known

Alan frowned and exited the elevator seeing Noah Wood taking the sandwiches from Aria. Noah wood was a best friend of Rian Morgan, he was also close to Aria.

Before Noah could eat or say anything, Alan easily took the sandwiches and held Aria's hand, and pulled her towards him who was entering the classroom.

The entire class gasped when Aria spun around and stood very close to the Prince of the school who ruled his label for many years even after leaving the school.

But Alan's gaze darkened looking at Aria who didn't raise her head to even see him or question him anything.

Rian who was about to punch Noah for stealing Aria's sandwich froze.

Alan never had so much patience. He rubbed his forehead and tried his best to remain calm before pulling her out. He unwrapped quickly and held the sandwich near her mouth that was when she raised her head to look at Alan.

Aria just wanted to go and sit in the classroom. She wasn't thinking anything, she was completely blank about what to do. Whatever she was doing before her father expired seemed meaningless to her.

She was feeling lost between many people.

She felt lonely around known people who seemed like unknown.

She let others do whatever they want.

When Alan held sandwiches near her mouth, it reminded her of her father, and raised her head to Alan who had a cold expression. Feeling her eyes filling up for not seeing her father, she lowered her head again.

Rian spoke before Aria could say anything or Alan could lose his patience and force her to eat. "Little Devil! My brother has zero patience, if you don't eat, he will throw you down." He said and took a big bite of his sandwich.

Noah didn't know what to do, "Hello Brother Alan! Arrie! Eat fast. We have only five minutes to class." He took her bag and went inside.

Seeing everyone's curious gazes in the class towards Aria and Alan, he yelled, "Peek out, I will graze your eyes." All quieted down hearing the class representative voice.

Aria took the sandwich to her hand and ate standing in front of Alan who had crossed his arms and waited till she ate blocking her path to enter the classroom.

The teachers who were passing by greeted Alan as President Morgan but he didn't care to reply to them who were also teaching him when he was studying in the school.

When she finished eating, Alan's assistant who was standing silently holding a water bottle handed it to Aria who bowed her head to both men before Rian pulled her inside the classroom where the teacher was taking the presence of the students.

"Aria Cooper" When the teacher called her name, Alan paused to hear her voice but Noah spoke.

"Miss, Arrie is coming to school from today."

Alan furrowed his brow when he saw Noah raising her hand and speaking for her.

Alan's assistant spoke, "President Morgan, all are waiting in the meeting hall. We should leave quickly."

He glanced at Aria who was keeping her head low and nodded to the deskmate. He didn't know he also wanted to see her get back to the former self soon just like Rian or maybe more than him.

He thought he was pitying her state.

He left with his assistant soon to attend the back to back meetings of two companies…

Aria sat with her best friend Eva Miller. The latter always stayed by her and it would be better to say they grew up together. Both were foodies but Aria was svelte due to her interest in aerial hammock sport and Eva was slightly chubbier and cute.

"Arrie! Are you alright?" Eva's worried tone sounded.

Aria nodded and opened her physics book.

"Noah, Rian, and I have completed all your home works and notes. You can go through them when you are free."

Aria nodded again. They never said thank you between them hence she didn't tell.

"Chemistry... They have completed quite a lot. Do you want me to teach you?"

The entire class knew Aria hated chemistry and she never understood anything in the class which would be eventually taught by her father. But her father…

Aria clenched her fist tight and shook her head.

It continued for a few more minutes until their teacher started their class.

Eva who always stayed with her knew she wasn't normal. She wrote a chit and passed back to Noah.

'Arrie isn't talking. She isn't even listening to class, she is blankly scribbling whatever the teacher is writing on board. I can't see her like this. What to do?'

Rian snatched the chit to see it and kicked Aria's chair but there was no response from her. He crumpled the chit and aimed the dustbin fuming inside.

The duo sighed deeply and as the class continued.

When the mathematics class started, Noah spoke while the teacher passed surprise test papers to students, "Teacher Bell, Arrie is coming from today to school. We haven't informed her. Can she skip the test?"

Teacher Bell smirked and increased his volume, "Skip? Wasn't she too prideful by picking on me? If she is coming today, she should have prepared and come. All are writing it."

All looked at Aria and shook their heads resignedly.

None in their class hated her. One with whom she always argued or fought was Rian. She was a class representative too. She took care of everyone and everyone would ask her to teach particular topics if they didn't understand the teacher.

She was liked yet most hated student by teachers as all other students went to her than to meet the teachers for doubts or anything. Many times those teachers even heard students giving credits to Aria if they were scoring well. Her home teacher adored her as their class ranking scores were on top because of Aria.

Aria kept looking outside the entire time hence she didn't know there was talk about her.

Eva nudged Aria to tell her to copy from her but teacher Bell roared, "Eva!"

Aria didn't respond and Eva had no choice. Teacher Bell made Aria sit at the last empty row alone.

Aria attended the surprise test before blankly looking outside. 

Teacher Bell was gloating thinking he finally got a chance to get back from Aria who always found mistakes in his solutions insulting him in front of all.

The first half classes were over and it was lunchtime when she was dragged to the canteen. They had finished lunch only half when a student informed Teacher Bell calling Aria to the staff room immediately.

The other three were alarmed and followed her but teacher Bell made them wait outside the office room till the bell rang. The whole time all tried to talk to her but Aria still nodded and shook her head all the time.

Noah, Eva, and Rian were sent to the classroom before Aria entered the teachers' office room. She silently went and stood in front of the Teacher Bell's desk. He was fuming in rage and he had influenced other teachers who didn't like Aria.