Chapter 36
~flashback~ Elizah---
"You finally turned 18," I said turning towards him
"Jee, now I can qualify for the nationals," he said looking towards the court
"You're so determined… don't forget to take it easy though."
"Will you wait for me?"
Of course, Zamin…we'll always be best buddies...
"Mango?" I then asked passing the fruit to him
He smiled placing my racket onto the court and helping me open the mango. We were still waiting for Saleema to join us. We had to go to extra classes that day. She's been swamped since our senior year began. All I could think of was all the failed applications that were laid on my room's floor.
I had to leave for a local sports university as Zamin progressed to nationals and Saleema won a scholarship.
At this point, I was a simple nobody with no vision…no hope.
I felt so unworthy, I had no hope...I could not love him or the stupid Omar who rejected me since 8th grade.
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