The first thing that happened in the morning i met Tony in the school parking lot. I did not say anything to him as my eyes were still swollen from yesterday's crying.
First period the teacher was late,yesterday's clash with my mother kept on playing itself in my head. Suddenly i was crying but luckily nobody realized and i excused myself. I came back moments later with my swollen eyes and the teacher was already there.
Lydia,the girl who sits besides me noticed and asked. I didn't know what to say the tears in my eyes were already there and i made up a story "my mom's in hospital and she might not make it" my eyes were becoming reddish
"I'm really sorry i shouldn't have asked " she said
"Does it show.....i mean my eyes ....." i said again looking down trying to hold the tears in my eyes
"Brit your eyes are very swollen. "
"I will be fine"i started to feel better even though i wasn't completely honest with her .
Talking to Lydia made me feel at ease i started laughing at her jokes and it did make me feel better . She also made me listen to her playlist . I am truly thankful for her,she is the best classmate one could ask for .
I haven't seen Melanie all day and i sent her a text but still not online . I tried calling her but no one answered. I even went to her class but her classmates said she did not come to school. I wonder what happened i just hope its not a lame excuse.
I will say again Lydia did make me feel better . During Lunchtime i went to the park to catch some air and yesterday's thoughts kept playing in my head . Here i was free to cry all i want ,no one would even realise it . But before i did i was disturbed
"Where's Melanie i know both of you are inseparable "keisha asked "did you fight "she asked again .
"Incase you haven't heard she's not at school today"and i got up leaving her there .
I wonder what's wrong with her can't a girl sit alone and have peace without being disturbed all the time .
During English period the thoughts came back . I found myself blankly sitting on my seat facing at the board. I didn't get what the teacher was saying,i was in another world. "Yes miss Smith what is it" he asked " can i please be excused i need to use the toilet "i said dropping my hand.
"Yes go " he said .
I was headed in the direction of the girl's toilets but instead i left the building and went behind the school tennis courts . There was a tree and under the tree was a metal chair which had already rusted . I sat there and i wasn't there to cry but just sitting there made my mind be clear ,a tear escaped my eyes and i removed it while I was breathing into the air .I started talking to the tree with hope that maybe it would reply . After what seemed like forever of expressing my feelings,i was done .
As silenced filled someone pat my shoulder from behind ,worried that it was the principal i faced back slowly coming face to face with the most unexpected person,Tony.
I wonder how he knew i would be there . What if he was sent to look for me or maybe I've been here for way too long . Infact how long have i been here? I knew i should have fought against coming here . My mind deceived me curse it .
"What you doing here during class hours Bri?"he asked
I began to stutter "uhm....i mean....uhh...nothing why would you ask that am i in trouble ?"
"No i was from the prinicipal's office and i saw you come here "he said seating besides me
"Oh so I'm not in trouble?" I sounded relieved
"Yes so how are you"he asked
"I'm fine what about you"i was looking down
"Are you really fine"he was also looking down at me
"Yes why wouldn't i be fine "i was getting angry
"Because you don't look like yourself, your voice's different ,"i cut him off"different is good"i was smiling at him
"Yes but..."i cut him off again "No buts i am fine"
We sat there silently before he spoke " what did your mom say about the saturday thing"
"I didn't get a chance to tell her "
"Why "he questioned
"The thing is she is in hospital and I'm not sure about it maybe we could continue with the weekly sessions until i get a chance to tell her"
"I'm really sorry about that now i understand "he said
"No its really okay "i said forcing a smile on my face
"How about you ,melanie and i get ice cream after this "he asked
I chucked "Melanie is not at school today and what about your friends"
"They will understand "
"Okay but after we have done Mathematics " i said.
"Deal . What time is it its getting crowded "he asked
I began looking around"i don't know ,maybe school's out . "
"Don't you have a watch "he questioned
"Nope i don't i even left my phone in my backpack in English class"examining my nails
"Then go and get them before someone takes them and sells them "
"Okay i will see you in the park " i said making my way to get my stuff.
School was out and quite a few people were still there . I grabbed my bag and reached for my phone and called Melanie again and still no answer. She better have a logical explanation on why she is not at school today .
When i got to the park Tony was not there,few seconds later he texts me that he is where i left him .
"Why don't we go to the park"i asked placing my bag besides him
"My body said no "he smiled at me
"Your weird. "i said
An hour had past while doing mathematics with him . He does make everything seem easy and i hope it will be easy in my finals next year.
"Are you still up for that ice cream"he said cutting me off from my mind
"Yes "i smiled at him.
After 10minutes we were at the ice cream truck .
"What flavour do you want"he asked
"Coffee Oreo flavour "i said
"I have never tried it before,hope it takes good like its name "he said ...."two coffee oreos please "he said to the ice cream man .
"How come i never bought it each time i buy strawberry or vanilla flavour "he was licking onto the ice cream"this is very yummy Bri "he added again .
"I'm glad you like it,i thought you would regret it"
"Believe me i don't regret it at all this flavour is delicious. I feel like i could learn more just by hanging out with you "he was smiling at me .
"The more you hang out with me is the more you increase your chances of being dumped surely you don't want that "i chuckled
"I don't have a girlfriend Bri ,Mia and i broke up in December last year . "I saw sadness in his eyes "she just broke up with me and i didn't know what i did , after that she was dating Francois then after that we never talked . It gets weird cause she is Brandon's cousin. "
I cut him off "Mia is Brandon's cousin?...whoa ...wow what else happened "
"Nothing happened,we don't even talk. I remember at the beginning of this year she would send her friends to me but i had already made peace . Believe me i was inlove with her and she broke my heart . I was a fool to believe that she loved me "he sighed
Easing the mood " I don't think your a fool you were inlove with the wrong person that's all "
"I guess your right "he smiled at me and we both laughed .
The power of friendship
Everything that had happened today seemed so unreal