AROUND 5PM, on school campus, in the garden behind the office block...
('we had just entered third year yesterday and it was the best feeling ever or so I thought, because it was somewhat sad knowing that after this year,all the fun and ride would come to a forceful end and we'd be each going to our dream colleges and stuff, I mean...what am I thinking? We'd be adults by then and we'd probably not meet ourselves together again, if not individually never as a class again...just the close ones we decide to keep,but again it's okay I guess...we'd just have to live this year to the fullest,making it a moment to remember. And oh right...it's January 3rd 2025 today and it marks 1 month since I broke up with my boyfriend and it sucks really you know? knowing that you'd get to wake up everyday with that guilt inside of you that you forcefully meet people who have on their faces; 'every possible memory of him'...)
(the moment I placed a foolstop at the end of -him-...I heard someone shout my name as I turned to look at the person on my right and oh yes ofc, it was Natalie my best friend, just like I had guessed. She walked up to me and then stood before me as I looked up to her.)
Me: hey...(I said)
Natalie: really?? now it's the office block?...on your late-first day?..gurl get your ass up we should be partying, it's senior year for Christ sake..!( she exaggerated)
Me: I uhmm...( I was thinking of how to respond as I knew not what to say...I gulped in and slowly closed my book and...)
Natalie: quit being childish and get your ass up..( she commanded and helped me up from the pavement. I then brushed my self of the dust and picked up my bag and placed my diary inside as we walked ahead, leaving the block.)
(Whiles walking)
Me: are you done with them...? the staff?...
Natalie: long freaking time ago...we were done around 4:15 ...and I've been looking for your stubborn ass since ...
Me: I'm sorry...( I said giving the apologetic tone) I just wanted to be alone for some time...( I said faintly, I honestly didn't want to cling on her shoulder like a lost baby when she was running some tiring errands. Although school officially reopened yesterday...we didn't want to rush things, I mean we're seniors. So we had decided to report on Monday, I even suggested we go two weeks after but I said that'd be way too much, so we both agreed on Monday when she annoyingly got a call from one of the heads that she was needed on campus that very moment as she begged me to escort her.)
.....
(We walked for some minutes in silence as we approached the white audi that was right Infront of us under the parking lot's shed. She pressed the unlock key tab on the car's key she held as we got in shortly after with her at the driver's side, she knew how to drive I mean it's her car duh...)(she then turned on some low music and started the car as we slowly sped out of the school's premises going out into town itself. Just when we were five minutes away, she got an incoming call as she tapped the mini screen in the car with the connection checking in as it answered;for her phone was already connected to the car's Bluetooth)
Natalie: hi...
Male voice from the other end: have you found her?...I have no luck here at my end...
Natalie:(chuckles) oh silly me...almost forgot to tell you...yes I've found her, she was at the least place we both wouldn't have guessed she'd be at ...
Maale voice: on thank God, that's good to hear...
Natalie: yeah, thanks for the assistance tho...
Male voice: anytime, as long as you're both safe...and tell her I said she shouldn't give you a hard time...( He said as she glanced over to me and then back to the road as...)
Natalie: I promise I will..thanks again ...
Male voice: you're welcome...( He said and she ended the call)
(After)
Me: you asked Oscar for help?...( I asked)
Natalie: the school was literally empty today making it twice as bigger than it already is, I didn't also see a bloody soul of a mate around to ask for help so yes I asked Oscar, your faithful kind driver to help me find you...
Me: ( fine! you didn't have to say everything in detais so plainly...I just needed a yes or a no, I said to myself) I'm sorry...( I said)
Natalie: it's fine, just don't give me such a hard time again when school isn't even in section yet...
Me: okay, so you mean I can give you a hard time later..when we resume officially?...( I asked teasingly)
Natalie: gurrrl?...silly you...( She said as she shook her head with a slight smile and made a turn, driving swiftly. I just smiled and turned my gaze outside the tinted window with folded arms as I zoned out)