Chapter 2 Bible reading

I pulled off my bedsheet and moved towards the window , looked outside. It was not a clear sky with sun, the sky was fully covered with clouds, I cannot see outside,as it is full of white mist and it was cold too.I can feel the chillness in my palm.David! "it's time for school" shouted my mom. I went to the bathroom showered myself, wore my maroon pant with blue sleeveless sweater which is my school uniform, and I took my muffler as it was cold, my mother packed lunch for me. Then I took my bag and went to the bus stop.

Hai David, someone shouted from back I quickly turned, it was Satish my close friend I knew him since my childhood as he was with me In every stages of my life. We used to go outside to together and do all mischievous thing in school.we are meeting after a long summer vacation.We are so excited as we are going to the 12th standard and eagerly waiting for a beautiful year ahead.

As we are talking the bus arrived sharply at 8.45am the bus yellow in colour .we all get inside the bus, it would take almost 20 minutes to reach my school.

The bus reached the school, as everyday all students and teachers were rushing towards stadium for the morning assembly, me and my friend rushed to the classroom on the ground floor, took my school diary from my bag and ran to the stadium. Everyone were standing according to the house, I was standing in the middle row in Green house.As I was standing the assembly begins with a prayer song.

School attention! shouted the School Pupil Leader everybody in the stadium stood in attention and again "lets sing song no 23 ". The entire crowd in the stadium started sing the prayer song. As I was singing suddenly I spotted a girl behind the choir holding a bible in her hand.I cannot see her face as she was hidden behind the choir so I was eagerly waiting for the bible reading.And now "Bible reading" shouted the leader.

My eyes went wide towards her, she walked slowly towards the mic,As I saw her my heart beat went faster, I felt something new inside me, I haven't feel this before with any girls.it is like a thousand-butterfly coming out of my body. She was very beautiful, not taller the me, a perfect structure, fair with nice black hair having a French pellets hair style she looked even more brighter when the sun rays enter the stadium through the roof and hit her face on the one side. Her eyes were brown and her lips is like a fresh pink strawberry.I don't know what she did to me, but she just blew my mind and my heart in this five minutes of her biblereading. I completely lost my mind and keep on staring at her as she was reading.

She completed her bible reading and went back to the place where she stood before, I was very curious in knowing her name and her class because she is a new student I haven't seen her in school before.I pulled friend's collar, he turned back and whispered "What are you doing?" he said, "Do you know her"? I asked slowly like it should not be heard by other except Satish,"Who?" he replied, "The girl who read the bible reading" Iasked. I don't know maybe she knew to school? he replied.

My face went dull but I was waiting for National Anthem.I came to class, but my thought was only on the bible reading, I was longing to see her again. we all came inside the class teacher came to the class so soon . When she was taking attendance suddenly "Excuse me maim" a voice came by the door my head turn towards the door, it was a shocking surprise, it's her, the girl who read the bible is in my class! Oh God thank you! she came inside and went to the place in the girl's section.My friend panted on my Shoulder and said"Hey she is here " I smiled . I was curious in knowing her name and waiting for the teacher to take attendance and spell out her name. I was looking at her, Ankita teacher called out loudly " present" she replied, Ankita! the name I will never forget in my life.

As the class was going I was trying to her, but she was not visible always hiding from me since the assembly .so I went to the third row where I can see her clearly.

I was looking at her all the time when I get a chance, I was very conscious that the teacher should not notice. The bell ranged for break everyone in the class went for break and I was waiting for a chance to talk to her, but my friend pulled me for break.

Hey Sathish,do you believe in love at first sight? I asked him. I haven't seen anybody like that David so I don't know? he replied then:" why are you asking this question do love someone?" he asked I don't know exactly but this girl is disturbing me so much? I replied. which girl? he asked I said Ankita.

He laughed at me, I said " Don't laugh." "Then go and talk to her" he said

"no way! I'm afraid" I replied and went away from him.

As the class was going on after the break. I continued to look at her as before, now she noticed that I'm looking her.And now she looked at me .But the look was furious leaving me a message DON'T LOOK ME AGAIN.

"Hi ! how was the school today?" asked my mother, Not bad Mom! I replied. I quickly went to my room throwed my bag and went to take shower and I wore a blue T-Shirt and a white skirt, I went to the kitchen made a strong coffee for me. I was just sitting on my couch drinking my coffee suddenly my thinking was on the boy who was sitting in the third row staring at me during the class.

Not only in the class but also in the corridor, near the parapet wall, canteen and even he was looking at me in the parking area of school.I was totally disturbed by his look because no one made me feel like this before. I don't know what is wrong with him but am little curious to know him. I didn't even know his name.

it was almost a month since I've join my new school .it is good in school because I quickly made friends there, Gayathri became so close to me, she made me feel comfortable in and out the school.

But the look of David has not changed yet. Yes, David is his name I asked Gayathri during a football match among the school house. He was playing in Green house. Since Gayathri know him for almost eight years I asked her more about him. she said he is silent boy in class, he will not talk to girls more, and a good artist.

Each day when I go to school, he will be waiting for me near the Big tree which is in the middle of the school during the assembly, I used pretend not looking him but I do. He'll be seeing me till I reach the class pick my diary and go to the assembly. He used to come behind me when I climb the steps to the stadium. I literally enjoyed the moment, because I knew I have disturbed his heart. But waiting for a moment when we both talk.

"Hey, it is more than a month since Ankita joined the school but still you are only looking, when will you talk?" asked Gautam. we were sitting in the top of Satish house where we always spend time."Hey, you know me right, I have not having much experience in talking with girls, then how come I can talk?" I replied. "Hey David, just talk! Don't be afraid, you know every other boys are talking to her then why can't you go for it. if you like something it is your responsibility to get it and experience it" said Gautam.

it was almost 7 o clock when I reached home. I went to my room and lying on my bed, and thinking what Gautam said he is right if I need something it is my responsibility to get it. I think I'm in love with Ankita. because this one month my life was like a beautiful song. Each day it was a new experience for me, the looks we exchanged made an intense bonding with me and her but a big gap between us is still prevailing, we didn't utter a single word through our lips. But sometimes we don't need words to express our feeling rather one single look can do. Only one thing was there in mind tomorrow this look must be in words.