THE FIRST ENCOUNTER

AFTER THE CLASS...

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From a distance, students gathering...

Students ; Did you see the notice, there is a freshers party in 3 days ... What are you gonna wear ?

Ariana ; Why are all, gathered here ?

Hela ; I bet someone's fighting.

Ariana ; Wait right here, I will see what's going on

Hela ; All Right, I will head towards canteen...

While Hela was heading towards the canteen...

Someone ; Excuse me, can you do me a favor ?

Hela ; Huh?... Were you talking to me ?

Someone ; Well since, I am looking straight at you... "Yes"...

Hela ; he-he ( laughs awkwardly ) What is it ?

Someone ; Can you please call, someone for me ? ... It is urgent...

A student around the corner

Good day Mrs. Brown

Hela ; Mrs. Brown ?

Someone ; Good day dear...

Hela ; Principal.... Mrs. Brown ?

Someone ; Oh dear... You're a fresher ?

Hela ; Yes, mam... I am HELA ... A student in Literature 101...

Someone ( principle ) ; Oh Hela ... What a nice name... Can you please go to the convocation center and call a student name Philip and bring him to My office ?... You know where my office is right ?

Hela ; Sure thing Mrs. Brown...

ON THE WAY TO CONVOCATION CENTER...

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LOUD NOISES OF STUDENTS PLAYING ...

Hela sees a person sitting a bit close to her ( about 2 feet )... He is wearing a bright purple 🟣 jersey with the number 8 on his back... Covered with sweat, beside a huge dark blue 🔵 empty seats... Quenching this thirst with a water bottle...

Hela approaches him ...

Hela ; Ahem, excuse me !

The person turns slightly towards Hela, Bottle in his hand , slowly pulling away from his mouth... A drop of sweat dripping from his hair to his right side of the forehead ... Eyes so beautiful like the moon shine on a dark lake at nighttime...

*The person (* in a deep yet beautiful voice**); Yes.

Hela hesitates and mutters

The person smirks and patiently awaits for Hela's response, nodding slows as Hela keeps thinking what to say ... As the person raises his right eyebrow with amusement... Someone walks up to him and starts talking to him...

The person's friend ; What are you doing here, come let's practice... And who are you talking to... Ohhhhh HELLO MISS !

Hela ; ( smiles awkwardly )... Hello

The person's friend ; Can I help you Miss ( mocking giggles )

Hela ; Ah yes, I am here for Philip

The person's friend ; Oh! Oh! Philip you didn't tell me you had a girlfriend...

The person ( Philip ) ; ( *pushes his friend*)

I AM PHILIP ...

Hela ; ( embarrassed 😳) Ahem... principal ... I mean Mrs. Brown summoned you to her office...

Philip blushes as he smirks...

Philip ; well then mam, can you please lead the way ?

Hela ; (* clears her throat *)... (exhales) Yes !

Philip winks at his friend, wipes his own face , throws the towel on his friend's face ( name ; Sam ) puts on a jacket and