Too young (In Progress)

Chapter 1 - Fresh start

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"I am". I replied Anaiah as we walked towards our locker to get notebooks for our last class. We shared a locker since we are basically inseparable, both in and out of school.

Not for long though, my family is moving to Capitola, California in two months' time and I'm only telling my best friend now. 

Go ahead and hate me all you want but I have a valid reason for doing so.

I myself only just found out two weeks ago. Why didn't I tell her then? Well, she was going through a rough patch with her boyfriend and I didn't want her to worry about losing me as well. 

Plus I'm scared of how she would react. We've been the best of friends since middle school and had plans of finishing school together, going to the same University, and co-founding an event planning business. I can't help but feel like a betrayal.

Did I also mention that today is my last day at school?

Told you you would hate me.

"So you mean to tell me-" Nia stated, glaring at me "You are moving away from Maine, going all the way across the states to California in two months, today's your last day at school AND you'll be working throughout the holidays that I probably won't even get to hang out with you?!

She slammed the locker shut seething, "It's everyone's last day Nia" I said unsurely. So much for not telling her sooner.

 "I'm going to class Sharon"
She spat out angrily, walking off. 

Now I've definitely pissed her off,  she's never called me Sharon ever since I told her I preferred being called Saniya. It's what Mom always called me since her side of the family is Muslim, my little way of honoring her.  

"I'm sorry Nia " I called after her and walked off to class dejectedly.

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I stalked towards our locker, slowly pulling out my stationary and stuffing it into my bag. I smiled sadly at the memory of Nia always complaining that my books took up the most space even though we were both using them. 

"Were you even going to tell me?" Nia asked as she walked up to me, frightening me slightly.

Okay, Okay. I may have lied about telling her.

I planned on telling her after school at Dad's restaurant after bribing her with our favorite; buffalo wings, heavily salted chips, and ranch dressing. But, Mrs. May, our business studies teacher, called me up in front of the class to wish me all the best and that's how she found out.

To say Nia was devastated is an understatement. She stormed out of class after she had registered what Mrs. May said. Even Mrs. May was surprised that my partner in crime- she committed all of them by the way- had no idea. 

"Were you seriously just going to up and leave?" She said calmly. Although she was weirdly calm, I couldn't help but feel like it was the calm before the storm.

"I'm really really sorry Nia. I swear I never considered leaving without letting you know. You of all people should understand that I find it hard expressing myself, especially when someone else is going through something. Dad told me about it two weeks ago during the fiasco between you and Ty and I didn't want you to have to worry about losing me as well - " I paused to inhale a much-needed breath "plus I was going to tell you at dinner tonight anyway and I wasn't expecting Mrs. May to say anything, especially to the whole class. If it makes you happy, no one else knew, I didn't want to tell anyone else till I told you. Please don't hate me Anaiah. I don't want to leave with any grudges between us. I'm really really sorry. Forgive me, please? I asked with my best puppy face.

"Damn Sani, that's the most you've said at once in six years" Nia replied to my very long rant. So much for not being able to express myself.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures, I guess" I shuffled awkwardly, suddenly feeling very self-conscious.

"I forgive you Saniya. I don't want us to have any grudges either" She replied, pulling me into a somewhat forceful hug.

"I'm sorry too, Sani," She said sheepishly. I gave her a small smile in return feeling very exhausted from the unnecessary social interactions today, knowing what she was apologizing for.

"Shall we go?" Nia said as she closed the locker a lot nicely this time. Suddenly yelling "So long suckers!" Definitely scaring me near death. She was coming back next year anyway.

"Sorry babes, couldn't help it". We both smiled at each other, walking out.

We walked over to Ty's car. He was dropping us home because I sold my car and Nia has vowed to never drive due to trauma from a car accident. I was always the designated driver. 

"Hey Sani, hey babe" Ty called out as we approached. I gave a small wave whilst Sani draped herself lovingly over Ty, smooching him like they didn't just have a class together.

Gross...

"Hi Sharon" 

I whipped around almost giving myself whiplash only to find Dashon behind me. Guess he didn't get the memo.

Dashon is my long-time crush slash guy I think is cute. Your typical tall, athletic, handsome, and popular high school crush. Although he was still very cute, I didn't find him as attractive in that way anymore. The attraction definitely waxed cold. 

Why was he talking to me today of all days?!

I didn't realize I had zoned out overthinking till Nia pinched my arm.

"Ow, um, hi?" 


Hey lovelies,

Hope you enjoyed it!!

Pere :)