FLASHBACK
These past few days Kelsey had been totally off, she was either getting scared and always refusing to see Mena ,she could literally not stare her on the face, A lot of things were beginning to clash and she was looking more than scared, she avoided Mena like a plaque,
This time she was standing close to their lockers as soon as she saw Mena she picked up her stuff running towards the female bathroom, she opened it shutting its almost immediately
Are you done running? Mena asked from behind her voice disappointed
Kelsey turned to face her , she freezed
Can you atleast talk to me , what's wrong? did I do something? Mena asked almost pleading
Excuse me I need to use the bathroom, Kelsey lied she wanted to move immediately but Mena wouldn't let her pass raising her brow
start talking, Mena says
I have nothing to say to you, Kelsey says
Then why are you running? Mena ask
I just want to have my alone time, Kelsey lied
You idiot, Mena says " you and I know you don't observe alone time, a freaking extrovert like you, Mena says laughing
Well I decided to, Kelsey says
You know you can talk to me right? Mena says concerned " please stop running from me "Mena says
Am fine , Kelsey insisted
I don't get it , then why are you running? Mena says
I don't even know why am running, Kelsey lies.
And here again you think am stupid, Mena says
okay fine, I just wanted to know if you ve forgiven me for real, I wanted to see if you ll miss me, kelsey lied
That's ridiculous, you know I have , c'mon, Mena says
Am sorry, Kelsey apologize
No matter what don't stay away from me , am your best friend and I got you, Mena says
and Kelsey nods, Mena stretches her hand Kelsey takes them and they do their secret handshake
Best friends forever, Kelsey says
they walked out of the bathroom, Kelsey wrestled with her heart knowing she was lying to Mena but how could she tell her, Mena on the other hand knew something was up but decided to play the dumb game , he intentions was to provide Kelsey a safe spot to talk in other to do that she had to go numb.
The school announced a scholarship program to Portuguese , Mena and Kelsey were selected as the candidates alongside the other 13 students, for Kelsey this was also going to be an opportunity to run from everything while Mena saw it as an opportunity to go meet her mother, They would usually study together, with Devon providing them with meals , this night was different, Devon wasn't coming home tonight and studying was boring,
Am exhausted ,Mena says
um I know a place, Kelsey says
o.k..a..y, Mena says surprised but excited
we ain't wasting time , Smith took me there once, Kelsey says and observes Mena just to make sure she didn't hurt her feelings
Alright let's go then, Mena hyped
they dressed up and left the house, arriving at the place, Mena observes the environment,it's was a little razz but in a good way ,lots of fun, they go in sitting by one corner , kelsey order drinks as they both stood up dancing and rocking themselves, Mena notices a lady kept on staring at them and wouldn't take her face off , she remembered the lady was also following them , she wore a crazy jean and a crop long sleeve top with a face cap, Mena felt very uncomfortable but didn't react ,this was her city she shouldn't be scared of her fellow girl, she says to herself , kelsey notice mena was lost
Are you okay? Kelsey ask
yeah ,Mena says
don't you like it here? Kelsey ask again
I do it's nice, Mena says
and they continued dancing, Kelsey excuses herself to take her call, Mena immediately seized the opportunity and walked to the lady
Hi , she says
Sup, the lady replies
Got a problem with us? Mena asked
the lady stares at her and chuckles
looks like your the one who has a problem with me, she says " by the way am Naomi, Naomi Tims
Am not here for pleasantries, stop staring, Mena says
Are you scared Mena? the lady asked Mena laughs sarcastically
of who exactly,you?
No wonder she picked you, Naomi says" your feisty" she likes us like that, Naomi says clicks her tongue, stands up ,pay for her drink , and leaves, Mena stood there confused , Naomi passed Kelsey hiding her face,
Are you okay? Kelsey ask Mena
yeah, Mena says trying to relieve herself off the shock
that lady her perfume, Kelsey says inhales " i used to like it, but now I hate it, c'mon let's dance, Kelsey says
and Mena just opens her eyes in shock
Mena, Kelsey calls " Are you coming?
yeah let's go, Mena replies
Its been past that experience, Mena had literally forgotten about it, Kelsey seem to be back to her usual self, They were leaving their usual spot, immediately Kelsey laid eyes on Naomi ,she hid herself, Naomi passed like nothing happened, she winked at a shocked Mena, Kelsey made sure Naomi had gone far
before coming out
What was that for? Mena asked
she was a student at my other school, she was a bully, Kelsey lied
Well she doesn't have that right anymore does she? Mena asked this time knowing fully well Kelsey was hiding something
let's just forget her, I wonder what she's doing here though, Kelsey said worried
I wonder, Mena murmurs
Kelsey was acting strange all through the way, she was worried, she didn't know what Naomi was doing in LA, She had left that life, why was Naomi here, she remembered the lady from the other day at the inn , same perfume
could Naomi have been following her? she asked herself
stay with me Kelsey, Mena says snapping Kelsey back to reality
what was that for? Kelsey asked annoyed
you left earth, I had to bring you back, Mena says
Wellll don't do that again, what if I had slumped, Kelsey says.
You must really think am smith, who cares, Mena replies and walks further
Your mean, Kelsey says
Accepted your royal majesty, Mena says .
Mena rushes home opens the door running all the way to her room
slow down miss, Shawn says
Dad, Mena calls excited he was around then feigns annoyance folding her arms
You left without a word,"
Am sorry darling, you know it's was urgent, Shawn says
3 weeks dad , Mena scolds
I know but am back now, Shawn says
for how long,? Mena ask
2 weeks, Shawn replies
And you re going no where else, Mena says
Yes mum, Shawn teased
Ah ah ah one more thing, Mena says stretching her hands
I got it, your MacBook is in my room on the table, brand new, he says
she jumps in ecstasy
I love you daddy, Mena says acting like a child
look at you , I miss you so much, he says
And you think I didn't miss you, Mena ask in sarcasm " you don't look bad"
Its makes so much sense coming from an angel, Shawn says dusting her hair Mena giggles
I need to go dad , she says
Aight love.