Anhalitan's pov-

My eyes gazed at her face,her ever cold and emotionless face,her still lips,her brown eyes completely focused on the book she is reading,her waist-length brown hair up in a ponytail not a hair messy. Her uniform clean and ironed. If not for her shitty attitude she is the definition of perfect student. I bet her parents would be so proud of her, but I can't help but notice. I never saw her parents,they never dropped her to school like my mum do,I have always seen him coming out of a jet black Mercedes which she drives maybe her parents are ignorant towards her. Is that why she is so cold.

I sighed,I can't just continue to stare at her like that I need to talk,I need to say something!

"What is this book you are reading Arika?"

I said ,my face still and my calm unwavering but for some reason my heart was pounding in my chest. For some reason I don't want to mess it up. What the hell is wrong with me?!

"Didn't you came here to study president?"

Seriously? This is the response she is giving me after remaining silent for a eternity, study? Like the hell I would be able to focus on my books when such a mystery box is sitting right beside me. I sighed and spoke in my usual stoic tone.

"No I didn't came here to study,I just wanted to relax . Now would mind telling me what are you reading." I lied,I mean I won't be able to focus on studies even if I tried now. I maintained a calm exterior but I swear to God her mysterious attitude is irritating me.

"Ah I didn't knew the oh-so-perfect president relaxes also."

Oh now this gost girl is using sarcasm?! This bitc–

"The book's name is 'hell screen'."

Finally,a normal conversation!

"Hell screen? Quite a strange name I have never heard of it." I said calmly but I am curious,I have read so many books but never once did I heard this name. And why on earth would one name a novel hell screen?!

"It's obvious you haven't heard of it, it's a Japanese literature. But regardless of everything this book is amazing. The way it's written,it...It feels like you are watching the events from your eyes. It's truly a masterpiece, such a shame it's not famous."

My eyes widened slightly at her words,I mean God heavens this girl never showed interest in any damn thing. And now she is showing such passion for a book, even though her face is as cold as ever but I can see slight interest in her face and glimmer in eyes. I bit back a smirk as I felt the excitement of discovering her weak spot. But the way she described the book it made me want to read it,why is such a book is in a language I don't understand?! I remained calm but my voice contained a tinge of disappointment.

"Such a shame I don't know Japanese."

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"It's translated in Japanese also,I am reading the Japanese version because.....uhm I am learning Japanese so just to practice it I am re-reading it in Japanese version.......I have the English edition in my bag,I can lend it to you if you want...."

"Please do!!"

I almost jumped in excitement my calm demeanor completely shattered and I looked like a child ready to cut it's birthday cake, reading a new book is always an amazing experience . Books have always been the love of my life. My face was gleaming in excitement until I realised something and I looked at her in a perplexed manner as I spoke in a confused tone too.

"You...are reading this book to practice Japanese? But I don't think our school teaches Japanese too.?"

"Yes it doesn't president,I am just.... you can say I am quite fond of Japanese culture so I decided to read more and learn Japanese."

My eyes widened slightly. Is this girl fucking serious?! She is learning one of the most tough language in the world, just for leisure?! And she is saying it as if it is nothing! I narrowed my eyes at her , regained my calm composure and spoke in my usual deep calm voice.

"Are you serious? You are learning Japanese for leisure and you are saying it as if it's nothing much."

"Well it's really nothing. I am just doing something for myself,why does it matter? I am just some ghost girl anyway,a boring good for nothing individual. Why should it matter"

As I saw her shrug after saying such hateful words about herself and it angered me to no end. I grabbed her shoulders harshly and turned her slightly so she can look at me,my brows furrowed my face made it apparent that I am pissed. My voice was no longer still and calm but angry ,I spoke in a low angry voice.

"Dare belittle yourself infront of me again Arika,I will make sure you know what happens when you anger me."

"Why this reaction suddenly President? I know that you think the same things as others. For you all ,I am just A good for nothing ghost girl,a girl who should've never have came in their life,a heartless ugly nerd and whatnot. I know what you all think about me so don't pretend to be angered like this."

Pretend?

PRETEND?!!!

I was angered by the claim but The way she said those words so coldly,it twisted my heart. My heart ached ,I never realised how much our words would have pained her , she never showed her pain so we countinued inflicting the same hell on her everyday. It angered me, and what angered me more was that she thinks I am the same? I leaned in until our faces were mere inces apart and spoke in a angry shaky voice.

"Don't make any assumption about me Arika!"

"Do you want know what I think of you? I think you are annoying as fu*k ,I think you are the coldest person alive,I think you are a child when you argument , you are so stubborn......

but....

those things aren't the things that come to my mind when I look at you, instead when I look at you I see the smartest girl this school has, a clever individual who knows how how to handle their emotions,a girl who is ready to take challenges, a girl who does her work excellently,a girl who knows how to shut mouths with just a glare and at last I see the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my entire fu*king life. I don't care what those assholes think about you, BUT know that even though you are annoying, stubborn, childish and whatnot I...."

I stopped mid-sentence and realised that I was about to say that I respect her. No way! If I say that she will take advantage of it in every next argument. I sighed and smiled before patting her head.

"You are not soo bad."

I looked at her face I can tell she was shocked by my words, she was speechless. I can tell it's been a while since someone said such things to her, and the fact that she wanted to smile at my words but can't do it properly ,I guessed it was because she hasn't smiled in a while and THAT made my heart ache. Suddenly the corners of her lips curled up ever so slightly making a faint smile and my heart screamed to protect that smile,I smiled myself as I looked at her showing atleast some emotions for the very first time,it looked.... cute.

Damnit.... she is not soo bad afterall..