Never Say Goodbye [Complete Story]

Chapter Seven

"Yes, I'm a witness by mistake how is it my fault? "

"Claire, listen. It's not a joke. You were seen in the footage clearly. Though, Xavier was facing the camera. His hood covered his face."

I put it all together. Xavier was the one beating up Richard. Richard trying to be friends with me... I have that same hood he wore beating up Richard!

It made sense. I'm in trouble that means. But how can I testify against Xavier if I'm just trying to befriend him.. I don't think it's a good idea being a witness against him.

"Tracy, am I going to be called to testify against him then? " I asked swallowing the sudden lump in my throat.

She slowly nodded.

How am I supossed to know that stupid act of mine seeing Xavier Curt's face will land me in trouble?

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"Good day students" The principal said straightening his tie.

"I'm sorry if your classes were interrupted but I have something important to relate"

He paused and the students keenly listened. I was scared to the core.

What if Xavier hates me?

I turned my head to search for him through the crowd but he was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to turn back, I sighted someone walking into the hall.

I stared at him as he made his way to a corner of the hall but I could see him.

"Claire! " Tracy called gaining my attention.

She doesn't know how miserable I feel right now.

"I'll be the one in a fix Tracy. I don't want anyone to hate me in this school please...... God! "

"Calm down, you just have to tell the truth but hope they do not rusticate him for being violent in the school premises. Do you know how the school got to know? "

I shook my head.

"Someone leaked the footage to spoil the reputation of the school and hence the school is trying to take some actions to prevent the motive"

"But no one knows why Xavier was fighting. "

"Who wants to know? No knew cares. In life, you have to be selfish. Besides Richard is a rich kid and his father is trying to shift the blame on Xavier. "

"I should try to ask him why he was in a fight then. "

"Good luck "

I didn't smile because I was too worried. I should find out why Xavier was in a fight. Maybe that could ease off the punishment.

Plus I know it's wrong to fight in the school premises but one could go extra mile if the matter was a serious one.

Well, I don't want to become the bad girl from the good girl I am. So, this matter had put me in a fix literally.

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I was foolishly hoping he would wait behind to talk and beg for my favour but again, he's no where to be found!

I sighed and waved at Tracy. I'll take a cab home cause of him and I wonder what dad is going to say about this.

Anyways, I shouldn't care about him anymore. He had been ticking me off and I don't think I can ever regard him as before again.

After three hours of wait, I didn't see Xavier leave school. I was dead worried.

Is everything okay?

But alas, I went home when it was five pm.

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Judy was mad at me and I was really not caring. I had a lot to think about and I've been avoiding everyone in the house.

Mom less argued with dad and as usual Dad went out and came home by 11 pm. Ugh!

My birthday is in a week's time and my life is like this? It sulks!

Oh! My birthday!

I quickly sat up on the bed and tied my hair in a rough ponytail. So what if my family is like this, I'll plan something special for myself then.

I sketched out my plans for that day but there was a problem, it was a school day and I don't want to skip school.

So,  I made plans to bunk school that day. Yeah. That was 27th of May. I'll be seventeen by then huh.....

I packed my books and laid back down on bed. Finding nothing to do, I remembered the hood I collected from Xavier and stood up to get it from  where I put the nylon.

I had wanted to throw it away but I felt the need to keep to give him back anytime soon.

As I was walking down, coming from the store room,   I saw the flash of a car. I peeped through the window and It looked as if dad just went out. Where did he go?

Anyways , not my business.

I jumped to the place I put the nylon and took it. After which I washed it in the machine and dried it.

I'm good at dry cleaning anyway. I folded it and took it with me to my room.

As I was going into my room, I heard silent sobs. I listened carefully and realised it was mom.

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Hikmah