Beneath the scars

Chapter 23

Well if someone asked me how my college life has been for the past five years I would say it's been hectic. Making room for my friends , making room for my books and above all making room for my family . I can't believe it's left with three weeks for Jessica to graduate am happy for her but all the same I'm going to miss her . She helped me balance to the point of staying up late nights to make coffee for me. I'm going to miss the heart to heart talks, the shoulder that is always there for me lean on  and the sister who always have a solution to my problems.  Although I had other friends like Brandon, Anthony ,Genevieve and Dave who are always there for me Jessica is really a gold bar that means a lot to me.
Today we decided that after class we will have a sleep over since it's really been a long time since we did that and also since we wanted to spend time with Jessica. After my class is over I went to my campus and put the blankets on the floor as I packed the drinks and snacks we would need . After about 30 minutes they all arrived. We sat down talking  and drinking the pineapple punch Smirnoff I had placed on the floor. "Jessica , I would like to say a few words. Jess , thank you for being my partner in stupidity . Thank you for stepping into the role of my mother from helping me choose clothes to cleaning her room and sharing thought.  Whenever I need someone you never deny listening to my things even my silly thoughts. With the help of your presence I learnt how to stay away from home and do all things independently. I remember when you left your essential lecture to take care of me when I was sick. You took care of me like my mother would have  from giving me medications to giving me food . You took care of me throughout the night . I'm going to miss you bestie but I guess we got to grow up the people who we want to stay with us will not we stay what's important is that they know their value in our lives and how much impact we have made in it .
I hugged Jessica tightly as I began to feel the alcohol take effect . " Jess,why do I feel like the room is spinning ?" I questioned. I heard laughter from behind me as I struggle to sit down . " why you are laughing?" I questioned " Guys there's this question that has been on my mind that I want to ask. Who has ever fallen in love and how was it like?" I questioned. " I haven't had the time to think about it but I think it's like what we see in the movies" Jessica said. "You are wrong Jess it's nothing like in the movies loving someone is like being a different person altogether you want to experience every thing with that person you can sleep without hearing from that person but it's nothing like in the movies what happens in the movie this is just an illusion." Dave said. Dave have you ever been in love before ? I inquired. " Yes ,I have ."
" I loved a girl named Hannah. We were in the same high School. Jessica and my parents were in approval of our relationship. Hannah was what we defined as perfection. She had a sculptured figure which was thin. Her waist was tapered and she had a burnished complexion. She had a pair of arched eyebrows and sweeping eyelashes . Her delicate ears framed a bottom nose . A set of dazzling angel white teeth.  Her hair was midnight black and it flowed over her shoulder. Her brown eyes . Her heart-shaped lips . She had a cheerful character . She wore her clothing in a way to fit her personality . I had already made plans in my head on how during our college days I was going to propose to her then we will get married and have kids . But do you know what happened ? She left me. She left the world. She died during our Senior Year in high school. I remember it was a Friday night and Hannah and I were supposed to meet but she cancelled it saying she had a strange feeling. I tried to talk her out of it but she wouldn't listen. I was half asleep when I heard my phone ringing. I reached for my phone underneath my pillow . From the faint light coming through the curtains I could tell it was morning. I checked the time on my phone and found that it was 5:30 a.m. I answered the call and to my surprise it was male voice. "hello" the boy said breathing heavily . "who is this ?"I asked suddenly awake . "Daniel ,Hannah's brother ."I couldn't make out if he was running somewhere but there was a lot of noises from the background ." Whats up Daniel , where is Hannah ? " I asked anxiously throwing off the blanket on me ."Dave we are rushing to the ICU Hannah met with an accident."  Just like that my heart beat accelerated and I remembered something she told me a long time ago . " you might be happy to be with your friends today and ignore my calls but someday you might sad when you might want to talk to me but I might not be able to."  I was scared I wasn't ready to lose her so I rushed to my mum and Dad's room and told them after future I which I went to Jessica's room. When we arrived at the hospital I saw her family crying. I thought everything was going to be fine since I prayed. I thought she would get better. That day I stayed  in the hospital waiting for the doctor's report . They told me she was improving. They gave me hope at least I would see her smile again. Upon hearing the news I was asked to go home and rest but how could I . I knew I had to rest if I wanted to take care of her. I knew I had to take care of my health . I went home with a heavy heart. You know that night I dreamt of her. She held my hand and told me to move on. She told me to be happy without her. I woke up dazed by what I dreamt of. I quickly called Jessica and told her about my dream. She told me that it was just 3 a.m. and that I should rest but I couldn't . I noticed my phone ring and picked it up hurriedly. It's was Hannah's dad. He spoke after a long silence " Dave.... it is a sad news but I believe you must know. Hannah is no more. She left us a few minutes ago . I couldn't accept the news Hannah couldn't leave me after all the plans we had made. I vowed to myself to never love again after I had lost Hannah. I too had a Love story guys but it wasn't like what we see in the movies" he ended.