Who exactly is Kate? And why was she my worst enemy? Well, it is a long story. She was a damn good manipulator. At the age of seven, I and she had a little brawl and she decided to retaliate. Well, what kind of brawl would I have with someone, judging by my personality? She said that I don't speak with her because I hated her. She put marijuana in my backpack which I did not know where she got it. But I got arrested for it which put my family in trouble. We had to pay a huge amount of fine before I got released. Since then, I had hated her.
Then, she was in my school? Really? I couldn't believe what I was seeing. She had grown up so much and I was very sure she was still immature. We made eye contact and she moved closer to me.
"Oh! Ewan. Nice seeing you here. It's really been a long time, has it not?" She asked smiling like nothing had ever happened.
"Sure it is." I replied. But through my mind, several thoughts were running.
"Ewan, are you free this weekend?" As expected, she was straightforward. "I know you don't like me but maybe we could take a train from enemy to friendship zone?" I did not know who gave her hope but she seemed to have a lot of it.
"No, I am busy." I replied. Honestly, I was not. I just did not know what I would do if I was alone with her. Probably, set her on fire? Or do something worse than that.
"How busy would you say you are on the scale of one to ten?" She asked. I was really pissed off talking to her.
"Ten."
"Perhaps, you are still holding a grudge from eight years? Oh come on, we were just kids. That is something that is considered to be normal amongst kids. "She replied. Normal? Implicating me is considered normal? As a brave child, I did not take laws in my hands, so instead of uttering a word, I walked out on her. What a bitch!
You understand the kind of feelings you get when you see some people in the morning and is like ' today is going to be bad'. That was exactly what I felt. What a great way of resuming high school!
Absolutely, she kept pestering me throughout the whole day. Unfortunately, we were in the same class. If I had attended school the year before, I would be her senior. But, to worsen it all, she sat beside me. I could not concentrate in class and obtain the learning I had always wanted to. Imagine her telling me about her joining a football team, well what concerns me with that? Did I have to know about her personal life? When I told my sister all that, she was like ' maybe it is for the best'. Well, nothing is more irritating than that word, when my sister says it.
"Like she said, you could board a train from enemy zone to friendship zone." She said as she smirked which I did not know what that was all about.
"Do you even know who Kate is? It is the girl who dumped marijuana in my bag and got everyone in trouble. "I tried to remind her.
"I know. Nothing is worse than a guy friend of mine, invited me to his house and tried to rape me. Thank God I learnt taekwondo.
"She said. Well, I did not know about that.
"Yes, but at least, it is not enough for to go to jail. At least, you were the victim and it did not affect any of the family unlike me who was made the perpetrator. "I replied.
"Are you kidding me? Do you even know what you are saying? I might have gotten pregnant and you would have gotten a niece or nephew at this age. "She said.
"At what age? You are twenty six sister. Except from me having to play with the child, there is nothing wrong with you giving birth. "I concluded.
"Oh! That is it. I have gotten enough of you in this house. You want me to be a single mother? Wow! I can't believe you. I am not ready for marriage and even though my friends are getting married, I can't till I am forty five. Baby boy, quit dreaming!" She shouted. For the first time, I knew who took after both sides of my parents — Lily!
No matter what had happened, I did not see myself as a loser. Sure, I love my sister but since that day, I wanted to grow up and build a better life for her. Her words definitely pointed out that she had been lonely with no work to do and no serious suitor. Due to that, I decided to find a job I would like to do in the future. Of course, I will do great in all jobs except from public speaking, sports, working at a convenience store (I would not want to work there anymore), pottery, in general arts except from writing and many more.
Hence, I tried to figure out what I was good at. And that include, writing, learning and listening. My sister once advised me to be an astronaut. She said I could study the solar system and learn about it. I found that as a great idea but I did not think it would work for me. It won't work for me.
The following day at school, as expected, Kate came pestering and asking me unreasonable questions, like ' how often do your parents nag you?' I was like ' what is your little business with my parents? I don't think you have the right to ask me questions'. Honestly, I wanted to report her to the school management for stalking but I realized that might be an act of cowardice.
"I can handle it myself." I said not until I found out that Diane was her sister. God!