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Chapter 9 - Starting Afresh

After the horrible fire incident,I no longer had poster pictures, everything got burnt. But that didn't stop me from taking pictures. I decided to start afresh.

But, I was still always me. Gladys had insisted on taking pictures before leaving the restaurant and so, I had no choice. We took new pictures-for a fresh start. I started posting my pictures on the wall again. It's time to keep new memories.

It was time for a new term,it was the last term in College. It's a term that's always loaded with a lot of activities. A time to reconcile,a time to love and stick together.

Mrs Davies was really putting up her duties as a mum,than I least expected.

' wake up,baby... it's time for school 'Her soothing voice woke me up.

As I got prepared and headed downstairs,I discovered she had prepared breakfast and had packed my lunch for School.She even left a note

"I love you so much,Mira. Please,do well to have fun and enjoy every moment in School.You'll thank yourself later. I had to leave early to attend to something urgently,you know, I wouldn't have left you. I'm sorry.See you later Hun.

Your "mum"

That was just what it stated and I was really so glad to be loved again. It's a good thing to start the day with. Right then,I had put off all thoughts and was ready to face the future ahead of me. Making my parents glad wherever they were and making Ethan happy. I needed to let them know that I was just a girl who loved her family so much and wouldn't do anything to hurt them,but will do her best to make them happy.So, I mustered courage and put behind the past.

My friends and I came together again as a trio that cannot be disbanded. Just along the line,when I thought we were going to stick,support and be together forever, something changed.

In the first week of resumption,Janice seemed off. I had thought she just wanted to be alone as she sometimes demand,'but it's quite unusual'. I thought as I warmed up to embrace her on sighting her from the entrance of the school gate as she dropped off. I didn't take it serious,I just assumed.

Days went on,Janice was still being cold which she tried not to make obvious but I actually knew she was only pretending not to make it known. She was tearing apart from us slowly. She stopped coming often with Gladys and whenever we confronted her,she would say, 'Can't you understand that I'm way too busy? I have my life to focus on already.Girls,just understand it that way Hun'.

It was becoming an "everytime" reply whenever we ask her to do something with us. I knew something was wrong,but I couldn't figure it out.

Gladys wouldn't even help matters,she would just keep blurting "keep being busy,Miss busy.''

As if we are the lazy ones,she would reply facing me. I never knew Gladys was the talking type when I met her. I thought she'd be a cool,gentle and boring girl. But, I guess I only presumed. Not like she talks too much,she just doesn't know how to say words not to hurt a fellow.

Just one day,I decided to confront Janice.She used to be my best friend even before Gladys came to our lives. How on Earth could she be so drawn away from me for no reason? I had thought as I approached her.

It was like she knew I was coming. She already had her pretence face worn on,smiling like she wasn't hiding something until I confronted her

' Janice,how have you been? I'm really not enjoying this your new busy self'. . . I said as I managed to smile. Of course,I was there to know the truth; to know why she had been avoiding me.

She replied, ' I'm fine anyways.Do you even care?Did you bother to ask all this why though?' She retorted.

I knew it was time to face it tough with her.

' You think,you only deserve to be loved?You go up there representing the School, winning awards and making them happy.Despite losing your family,you still found love from a stranger who loves you like her heart,and just at your lowest,a guy seems to be all over you.What's with you? I find it hard to put up with you when I don't get that kind of love despite trying to make people love me,I mean,even my parents don't seem to love me like they claim. You just have everything; you're beautiful,kind,plus you're. a genius.Even after all that happened,God still showed up for you. Is it only you?.She blurted as she continued, 'I had thought you'd be relying on me,cos everyone knows I'm the rich kid.My parents could have come up with something helpful,I guessed, and probably whatever the school provides.But see you,all glowing and recovering.While, I remain the ugly girl,struggling to be brilliant and always wishing to be loved by all.' She said as she cried softly.

I knew it was her emotions talking and not her.All the same,I was so shocked to be surprised.'This must be what you have been keeping for years'. I muttered silently. I was totally aghast. I mean,how could she possibly put all of that together

I didn't even know what reply to give,but I felt really sorry for her .

All I could say was, 'it's not... like that, as I stuttered.

I couldn't believe that my own friend would have such thoughts about me. Not just about me,but also herself.

Guess what we both did next?