The Truce

Chapter 2: Forgiveness Is Key

"Good morning, have you seen Noah?" Mrs. Gilmore ask my mother

"No, I have not seen him... Is something wrong?" My mother asked concerned

"I am sorry to worry you, Noah did not return home after he left last night." Mrs. Gilmore said

"Oh, sorry to hear but if I see him around I would let you know." My mother said

"Okay thank you...hello Sierra, how are you?" She asked

I really did not want to answer her but I had to because of that glare my mother was giving me.

"Hi Mrs. Gilmore I am doing okay and you?" I replied

"Oh darling I had worst days." She said

"Oh okay...I am going to head off to school now, bye." I said

Mrs. Gilmore always had a bad attitude towards me and now I hated her even more... maybe it is because of the fact I believe she knew what Noah was doing. Anyway, I should really stop thinking about that... as I walked through the school's gate I remembered all the times Noah and I walked through it together...hands in hands. Did I still love Noah after what he did? What did he want to tell me? Would I ever forgive him?

"Miss. Diez in my office now." The headmistress said as I passed her office

"Good morning Mrs. Slate." I said sounding worried

"I did not appreciate that behavior in the hallway yesterday." She said

"Mrs..." I tried to reply

"I am not finished...I think you need to see a counsellor." She said

"A counsellor????? What???Why??" I asked

"You seem troubled." She said

"No Mrs. Slate it was a bit of a misunderstanding." I tried to explain

"I am sorry Sierra but I have made up my mind...You have to see the counsellor every Wednesday at 2:00 pm- 2:30 pm." She said

"But..." I whimpered

"There is no "but", so get to class." She said

Mrs. Slate is a genuinely nice headmistress but at times she needs to just back off

"Hi Sierra." Harper called out

Why is she really talking to me? I thought I told her we were not friends.

"I just wanted to know if you were okay." She said

I remembered what my mom told me, forgiveness is the only thing that would help me to move on and heal.

"Hello Harper, how may I help you?" I said to her

"Wow... you are really talking to me." Harper said

"Yes, now get to the point before I change my mind." I replied

"Sierra I am sorry...I never meant to break our friendship up especially over me drinking to much alcohol." She said

"Hold up right there I do not want an apology, okay?" I told her

"Sierra just listen.. This has been eating me up I cant go through high school without my best friend... I am sorry I would never have done it if I knew what I was doing" Harper said

"Terminar... what you do when you are drunk is what you were thinking when you were sober. You two deserve each other you are both liars." I said

"Listen Sierra, yes, I liked Noah and you knew it. You want to go down memory lane then okay Ill take you. Remember the first week of high school when I saw Noah playing football I told you I liked him and I ask you to help me talk to him since your brother was on the football team you said okay you would help me. A week later I found out you and Noah were together I was hurt but you were my best friend and I always want to see you happy... So yes, I messed up but that does not give you the right to act the way you are and judge me." Harper told me while crying