The bell just rang ending my art class and starting my lunch period. Me and Isabel shared our schedules before calculus had ended and found out we have the same lunch along with second and sixth period.
We decided to meet outside of her fourth period class, graphic design, and then head to the side of the gym to eat. I meet her outside her classroom and we start to walk towards the gym. As we walk she asks, "Can we stop by the lunchroom on our way? I need to get my lunch."
"Yeah, sure," I say, "I'll wait outside for you."
I nervously chew on my bottom lip while waiting outside the cafeteria at the corner of the building. Finally, Isabel comes through the doors. With Kihanna right behind her... Isabel's eyebrows are knit together in concern and concentration as she listens to whatever it is Kihanna is telling her.
My blood goes cold and my hands begin to sweat. I knew I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. Isabel stops abruptly and turns towards Kihanna. She seems angry as she says whatever it is to Kihanna; forcefully pointing her finger in Kihannas face and then quickly turning on her heel and walking away. Leaving Kihanna with her blue eyes wide with shock and mouth hanging open, Isabel heads to where I'm standing.
Quickly Kihanna regains her composure and burns holes in Isabel's back with a fiery glare before stalking back into the lunch room. I don't know what to think of their exchange, so I stare at the ground and play with my braid while I wait for Isabel to reach me.
Prepared for the worst, as soon as she reaches me I quickly blurt, "I understand if you don't wanna be friends with me anymore and if you never speak to me again." I keep my head down as I say this, not able to look her in the eyes. With a puzzled tone she asks, "Why would I do that? That's ridiculous." Confused, I look up at her to see the look on my face mirrored onto hers.
"You just talked to Kihanna. Didn't she tell you to stay away from me and all that?" The confusion leaves her face as she explains, "She tried but I shut her down as soon as I realized what she was gonna say. She told me I shouldn't hang out with you and was gonna tell me why but I stopped her. Told her to stuff whatever bull crap story she conjured about you up her butt and that she doesn't control who I hang out with."
Im sure the look on my face is the exact one Kihanna gave her. "So are we gonna go sit by the gym so I can enjoy my wonderful school burrito?" Her voice was laced thickly with sarcasm. I recover from my shock best I can and let out a timid laugh. "Yes we can," I say.
We head towards the gym and when we get there, both of us sit on the ground with our backs against the side wall.
"So," I begin, "Do you really wanna be my friend?", I ask cautiously, afraid of her answer. It's so good to have a friend again even though it's only been for like, four class periods.
"Duh I really wanna be your friend. I can tell I'm really gonna like you once I get to know you better", she says matter of factly.
Still not convinced I quietly add, "How can you say that when you don't even know the terrible things I've done..." I stare at the ground as I say this unable to look at her once again.
"Everyone has secrets Trys. Friends are able to look past the bad and into the good. Friends help friends build up from their mistakes and become stronger people. I don't know you very well yet but you're stuck with me forever. Nothing you've done or will do can scare me away."
Touched by her words, I look up at her and smile. "That means a lot Isabel. I'm so glad you moved here. I don't know what I'd do without you. I'll tell you my secrets someday."
She smiles back at me, "I'm glad I did too. There's no rush. Tell me when you're truly ready." We make small talk for the remainder of lunch and when the bell rings, we go our separate ways. She has AP physics and I have economics.
A/N:
Howdy y'all! How awesome is Isabel for standing up to Kihanna?
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Genç Kurgu"There's blue and red flashing lights. Handcuffs on wrists. People all around me are screaming; running in all directions, trying to escape. I stand there frozen, a single tear rolls down my face. She slapped me. She told everyone I did it." Trystan...
