14 THE ARROGANT JERK

The rest of the pages are torn and the writing is kinda mixed up making it a lot difficult to understand . The sheets are also yellow-ish in colour .

I nudge Mia and Aastha on the shoulder for them to look up at me ; or more like glaring at me for disturbing their quiet fight on ice-cream . Jesus , they fight like cats and dogs .

I passes the book I have been just reading about history of Crystalia to those two idiots and they return it with a questioning look my way .

" It's for Reading . I found something relevant in there " I shortly reply to them .

They hurriedly draw their eyes on the contents written from black ink on those yellow papers . I take this time to study their expressions as it turns from excitement to blank to surprised to i-can't-read-that-expression . I patiently wait for one of them to comment on the latest information when Mia opens her mouth :

" Not to scare you off or anything , but that guy over there is looking at you , Emi "

I look at her in utter disbelief for a moment , like are-you-stupid ? I will worry about that guy there some other time.

" You should get that head of yours checked out , M . I really worry for you ."

" Would you like to add something , A ?"

" I can't use my pass-card , can I ?

" Girls - FOCUS FOR ONCE !!

" Calm down your horses , Emi .... About the history of Crystalia, my best guess is it's the same place / Island we are currently residing on as it matches with the detailed description . Any objections till now ?"

Me and Mia shakes their head in agreement as Aastha continues in her dreamy voice ," It clearly says that the kingdom was mysterious which means there are still many mysteries waiting to be solved which we Don't have to interfer re in . Further on , it has a castle on it , so we have to have a little visit up there and try to get some more sources that can help to completely understand it's part .

MY SOLDIERS WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND ?"

" To the Castle " We both say in unison .

Just then Mia's phone rings up and she starts smiling cheekily . What . The . Hell . Is . Going . On ?

" Whom is it ?" Aastha questions .

" No-one "

" That clearly doesn't look like No-one " I again asks making quotation marks in the air as to emphasize my point .

" Geez , you both are nosy ! And that ' no - one ' is none other than Carlos and stop , no interrogation here or I may or may not murder you guys in your sleep " She say it

so casually like she doesn't just threatened us .

" Well , then I will go and pay for the ice-cream you are taking for granted " I stands up to go the counter . I hear them reply a faint ' Thank You '

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" Hey !" A boy with messy jet-black hairs and dazzling green eyes greets me near the counter .

" Hii " I greets him back with a smile as to be polite . His eyes spark up with mischief and smirk just got bigger .

" One vanilla and two alphonso mango , please " I place my order .

" Come on , there are way better options than Vanilla " The same boy from earlier commented .

" Vanilla is the best , Get that into your head " I snapped to him .

" Okay - Okay , whatever " He say rolling his green eyes with that smirk still plastered on his damn face .

" That would be 4 bucks , please " I start rummaging in small purse to get the change when the same boy tell the lady

" Make it on the house "

" You don't have to "

" I want to "

" You don't need to "

" I know "

" Ahhh ..... Alright, have it your way " I cry out loud in frustration for the second time today .

" Now , that that's sorted out, let's start from the beginning .... I am Liam , Liam O'Brien " He starts once holding his hand out for the handshake .

" Did I asked " I replied shortly just to see the smirk fall from his face which evemtually does though , he covers up soon .

" Fiesty " He said more to himself than me . As I start walking back he stops me asking " Aren't you going to tell me your name "

" Let me think .... , umm Nah , I would rather not "

" You are irritating "

" Arrogant "

" Since you won't tell me your name , I will just call you bubble - face "

" That isn't even good "

" Give me some time to think " He replies in a duh tone .

" Sure , my highness " I said sarcastically.

" That would be correct , bubble - face "

" Don't call me that "

" Then tell me your name "

And at this precise moment , Aastha decides to barge in as she shouts " Emily " waving me towards them .

" Emily , that's kinda cute .... Bubble-face " And this is how Liam knows my name .

I decides to ignore him and just make my way towards those two idiots who are now looking at me with their eyebrows raised . Jesus , when did the table's turned ?