Wintery Love
First Glimpse
The snow was showering, as the moon lit the cloudy sky. The coldness in the breeze trembled with freezing snow covered rooftops.
Nanny
Close the window dear, the wind is very cold. You don't want to catch cold now.
Sarah
Nana, winter always makes me feel nostalgic. Just a few minutes more, I want to feel the snow. I will not stay by the window for long. Please.
As the cloud hid the moon, a shimmering light cast the garden walls. The dark night covered the sky. Shadow's of Trees were cast by the moonlit.
Li Yuan
Why is it so dark? I need to reach home before mother arrives. Damn, I left my bike at the party, now it would take time to walk home.I have a better idea, why not take a shortcut through the neighbors garden. No one usually stays at that house anyway, so no trouble of being caught.
Sarah
I miss you brother, hope you are doing well. I need you brother. Wish you were still here with us.
Suddenly at that moment, Li Yuan climbed the garden walls.As he was trespassing around he came across a girl sitting near the window.
Li Yuan
She is so beautiful, her eyes seem to speak more than what meets the eye. She must have moved newly to this area. I wonder what's bothering her to look so sad.
Suddenly their eyes met, the glistening moonlight lit their fate.
Sarah
A thief.. thief..! Nanny.. A thief.. Someone call the cops.. There is someone trespassing through our garden.
Nanny
What happened? Sarah, calm down..take a deep breathe and then tell me what you saw..
Sarah
Nanny,Call the cops hurry. Just now I saw someone jump over the walls and passing through the fence. He was standing in our garden.
Nanny
Sarah, just calm down. Let me see who is it that plans to trespass our garden. Where is the person? Sarah, I can't see anyone here, there is no one in the garden.I told you to get into bed, it's really late and you are tired. Maybe you saw the moon-cast shadow of a tree dear.
Sarah
Nanny I am very sure it was a boy. But suddenly where did he disappear?
Nanny
Now that's enough argument. It's getting late dear, you should get ready for bed. I don't want you to catch cold and fall sick.
Sarah
Maybe your right Nana. I do feel very tired, and the cold is very bitter. I am off to sleep then Nanny.Good Night..
Nanny
That's like a good girl now. Off to bed, I have even switched the room-heater on. It will warm you up. Sleep well darling..
Sarah
Thank you Nanny. I feel much better already.
Nanny
Great now you sleep well. If you need anything just call for me dear. I am right in the next room.
Sarah
I will Nanny, Thank you so much. Sweet dreams Nanny.
As sleep took over Sarah. Her thoughts were for a long time was occupied by the shadow which she saw in the garden. But tiredness soon took over her and she instantly fell asleep.
Messy School Day
The morning birds were chriping, as the sun rays melted the snow. Everything was clearer as the white snow vanished. The sun rays glisten the dews on the grass twinkling.
Sarah
Oh no! I overslept. It's all due to the misunderstanding about the night. I am late for the club activity now.
Nanny
Sarah.. Breakfast is ready dear, come down soon. I have already packed your lunch as well.
Sarah runs down to the breakfast table. To her surprise her aunt was having her breakfast while her father was doing some work in his laptop. They were too busy to observe her rushing.
Sarah
Good Morning,Aunt and Dad. When did you both actually return home, I am very sorry I hadn't waited for you to be back last night.
There was no response from her parents. Even though they stay together but she could count on her fingers about how many times had they actually interacted with each other.
Jes
Hey Sarah. Hurry up! We are late already. You Sleepyhead. Hello Aunty Leena and Mr.Carter,hope your doing well. I just dropped by to Sarah for the school.
Sarah
Sorry, to keep you waiting, Jes. I overslept, since I was too exhausted from the travel. I am ready so Let's roar away to school shall we!
Jes
That's better babes. It's your first day in Glory High. It would be really fun to have a transfer student. And I want to introduce you to Li Yuan. He's the hottest hunk of the school.
Sarah
Isn't he the Playboy about whom the neighborhood aunt was talking about. Is he in our class too?
Jes
Those are just rumors. He's famous for his coldness and his looks. He's an upperclassmen and a friend of Everyone is jealous of his good looks and grades as well. Have patience babes, you will know everything when we reach.
Mr. Carter
Sarah, your aunt and I would be leaving today afternoon for some work. We won't be back home for sometime. Take care of yourself. And try not to cause any troubles for Nanny and me.
Sarah
Rest assured father.I will not cause any inconvenience for Nana or you as well. Also, Nanny is there to look after me. So you can finish off your work without any worry. I will be fine. See you soon father.
Jes
Your father seemed really suspicious about you. Is everything all right. I mean, what was all that talk about anyway?
Sarah
He was just concerned. Nothing more, now let's hurry. I don't wanna be late on the very first day.
As they entered the school, Sarah felt her knees giving up and falling weak. She was worried as she took the step inside the school gate. It was a new beginning for her and with new rules comes new responsibilities. She didn't want to upset her father with any troubles. She needed to work hard and make her father proud. That was all she had in her mind right now.
Nervousness
As the bell rang for the classes. Sarah felt a strange knot in her mind. She was nervous and excited as well.
Teacher
Hello Class! Today we have a new transfer student with us. Let her introduce herself to you.
Sarah
Hello Everyone, I am Sarah Wilbert and I shall be in your care from today. I hope we can get along well.
Teacher
That's great. Now let's find you a seat. How about the seat behind Jacob. You can sit there Sarah. Guys help the new student and Jacob help her adjust to the school life and with the enrollment for clubs.
Jacob
Sure Teacher. I will help her.
Jes
First day and you landed up near the class President. Wow! Not bad.. Go girl. Jacob is every girls ideal love just like Li Yuan is every girls hearthrob, dream love.
Teacher
Attention class. Let's get back to the lesson.
Sarah was going through a sudden chain of thoughts as her mind wandered off to the shadow of the boy which still lingered in her mind.
Teacher
That's all for today. Complete your assignment and submit it by Tomorrow.
Jes
Hey, day-dreamer.. Earth calling Sarah.. Ding-Dong.
Sarah
What's wrong. Sorry!
Jes
Where did you vanish? I have been calling you for some time now. The classes is over. Let's go to the cafeteria,I am starving.
As they were about to leave, Sarah was crowded with other students who were curious to know more about her life. But she successfully slipped away. Sarah never enjoyed the attention. It made her feel suffocated to be in crowd.
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