Howl To My Heart

Chapter 8

Lunchtime was usually something I didn't like .

Students squashed into the cafeteria and lining up at the food counter to get whatever disgusting slob was being served that day .

Some of the food dishes were okay . But others were unrecognisable blobs being kept warm or cold in deep pans behind see through glass so that students such as I could see them .

I shudder at the thought of having to eat some of those blobs .

I'll rather eat dirt than that .

" So, how was home economics ?", I asked Terry as we lined up with all the other unfortunate souls who ate the school's food.

Terry had Home Economics before lunch and I had Geography again .

" Great ,I suppose. We had to do some sewing . My machine was defective ."

" Or maybe sewing isn't for you ", I remarked .

She snorted . " Of course not . I'm not you who've got a great Mom that can teach me. My Mom can't even boil an egg ."

" You're doing home economics to learn how to cook ,Terry. "

"You know it's not just about cooking ,Al. I learn to handle all aspects of a household like finances and all that . How was geography ?".

I sighed . " Boring ," I stated .

The line moved on and Terry and I finally reached the food counter . I gave the food behind the see-through glass a look . I wondered if any of those blobs would come alive and attack everyone one day ".

" Why boring ?".

" Rhodes tried to sit with me again and Mr. Miles had to chase him away again . It was the same as yesterday ."

" Oh , I saw Tishani in home economics . She didn't even look my way ."

" She probably don't want to gather attention from prying eyes ."

" Or stupid stalkers ....Here comes Allen and his two masters ".

I bit back a groan . Can't I just get one moment without them hounding my every step ?.

" Hey ,Al ," Sonica said, smiling cheerfully . It was obviously fake , but what can I say ?. It's not like she knows that we know what she's up to ." So I've changed the date to the party to next Friday . Will you be able to come then?".

I didn't even bother looking at her as I shrugged and proceeded to ask the servers behind the counter for some burgers and fries. Might as well eat myself into a good mood .

" Hey !," Ricardo shouted angrily , gaining stares from other students that made me want to run and hide my head in a hole like an ostrich ," She asked you a question. Answer her damn it ."

" She shrugged . Don't ya know what that mean ?", Terry snarked ,glaring at him with such viciousness , I was sure she was going to attack the poor sod .

" Stay out of this , You worthless little girl !", he snapped , clearly not very happy with my friend's protective tendencies.

" Hey , you leave her alone !", I threw back furiously ," Just go away you three . I've just about had enough of you . Leave us alone . We never bothered you and now all of a sudden....Just stay away from us . Come on ,Terry . Let's go . I've lost my appetite ".

We dumped our trays on the counter and walked away . I literally vibrated with anger as we walked .

Ricardo just really rubbed me the wrong way with his attitude . Seriously ?. Calling Terry worthless is like calling an insect a human .