Love at first text

Chapter 14

I walked slowly to school. Although I was longing to see Saundro, my mind was crippled, in a sense, with memories of the night mom left.

I then reached school and went into the building that once was a quote and quote "safe place to get away from the drama at home". However, it now resembled a burden and a prison and I its prisoner.

I then stalked the corridor until I entered the usual classroom we used as the detention room. Saundro wasn't there as yet and Miss. Chatty chatty was on her phone again.

Gosh. Does she work at a call center or something.

I rolled my eyes and didn't even bother to say 'good morning' or anything to her.

I went to the back of the classroom and sat by the window.

I tried my best not to think about that night, not to overthink things. But of course, my mind wondered on towards that direction as I watch a squirrel going back and forth on a tree, transporting its nuts to his nesting hole or whatever that's called.

The memories then started to take over my mind again.

"Hey, Mia. MIA!?"

"Hmm, yes, ummmm I'm present, that too in clothes so no need to penalize me Miss. Chatty chatty."

"What are you talking about?"

I looked at the source of the voice which saved me from myself.

It was Saundro.

I then started to smile and said
"Oh nothing. Don't mind me."

"Oh Kay." He said unsure and eyeing me suspiciously.

Suddenly, he held my hands in his.
This made me flinch as our skins touched.

"I've been calling your name for like five minutes and you didn't respond. You sure you're ok? Cause you can talk to me if you want. I'm here to listen and Miss. Chatty chatty wouldn't have a problem with it. She's kinda busy.......... as usual."

"Oh it's nothing Saundro. I'm okay." I said, trying desperately to reassure him but failing miserably instead.

"Mia. Come on open up to me. What's the use of me being your boyfriend if I can't help you with your problems or even just listen to them."

"I don't think you listening to my problems will help me at all."

"So you aren't ok."

Damn it.

"I am. Really."

"You know, it's good to talk to others about what you're going through than bottling it up inside. By bottling it up, so many things can go bad like unintended withdrawal from people, moodswings, depression and more."

"Wow. Ok. How do you know this?"

"Ummm......" He said scratching the back of his neck, "I must have read it somewhere or heard it in a YouTube video." He gave me a sheepish smile, which made my heart flutter.

I sighed.

"I'm ok Saundro. Really. I just need to go to the bathroom." I said, removing my hands from his and getting up. I could feel the tears coming, fighting me to release them.

"Mia." I heard Saundro whispered.

"I'm ok Saundro." My voice broke as I said this and the tears started spilling.

I ran towards the door, saying to Miss. Chatty chatty that I'm going to the bathroom.

She nodded ok.