The Extrovert Weds The Introvert

Chapter 1

I still remember the first time I saw him.

It was a hot day, so obviously like any sane person I was taking shelter indoors. Not like I had other options.

I was in a boarding school. But not the usual all-girls schools. No. It was a mixed gender school. I had already spent three miserable years in this place. Just three more to go.

But in all honesty, it was starting to grow on me. I still remember when I cried each time the holiday ended and It was time to go back to school. Well to be fair, my mum always went full Godzilla at those periods. But now, I was always looking forward to school resuming. Oh how the times change.

Anyway, back to what I was saying.

Yes, the first time I saw him. I came to school early because who doesn't love school? I know, right? 'You're crazy Aria'. I was doing what any sane bored student does on resumption day. Stare at all the students coming in and critique them.

'that box is too big for her. Is she bringing her whole house?'

'that woman's outfit is too fancy. Come on! No need to rub your wealth in our face, it's Saturday! Dress more casual!...but really, she looks good.'

And then, there he was. Tagging along with a girl that was clearly his sister, their mother behind them. His skin was lighter than his sister's. And his nose was more narrow compared to hers, but everything else was the same. The same upturned eyes, round chins, thin upper lips but full lower lips, lanky builds.

It made the girl look unique. Like a cross between beautiful and handsome.

But for him, he was handsome. Plain And simple.

I would find out later that they were twins. Wow, who would have guessed.

I stared at him till he left for his own hostel. And kept thinking about him. It was surprising. I had crushes before but not like this. I wouldn't go so far to say love at first sight but, it was…something.