"...... the common African toad Bufo regularis is typical of toads as a whole. Toads are most common in the wet season and are mainly nocturnal." The speaker boomed in my ear. I rested my head on the armrest of the sofa as I listened to a documentary on frogs and toads.
"A frog's body consists of a head and trunk only. There is no neck or tail. If there was a ta....." I stopped listening as I heard a rattling sound beneath the narrator's words. I pulled off my headphones and strained my ears. Then, I heard the doorbell ring.
"Who is it?" I said walking to the door. I opened the door and Kiara and Randy walked in.
"Hi, Kenz." Kiara greeted.
"What's up?"
"I'm good."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
"I brought you some food." She said holding up a picnic basket.
"You didn't have to. We have enough."
"Oh, I did have to. You look so slim." She said raising my arms. "I'm so sorry for what happened."
"It's okay."
Almost immediately, Randy coughed and I turned.
"Oh Randy, didn't see you there."
"Sure you didn't."
"I didn't."
"I should eat more. I probably look so tiny."
I giggled and started to brush a little. Randy smirked and for some stupid reason I know not, I melted inside my clothes.
"Um... excuse me. I'll be in your kitchen if you need me." Kiara announced and walked away.
Randy walked toward me and held my hand warmly. I turned and faced him, looking into his eyes.
"Kenzie." He started. "You need to get out of here. I mean go out for lunch or something. Don't you feel I suffocated in here?"
"I do. It's just that I can't leave my mum alone. She can't do anything herself. She can't even complete a sentence."
"Maybe, you should leave her with Kiara."
"I don't know if I......"
"Kenzie you need to stop worrying. She'll be fine."
I sighed and nodded.
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I pushed my face forward towards the mirror as I dropped the lip liner and applied some lip gloss on top of the light pink lipstick. I pulled my messy hair backward and started to wish Stacy was still here. After going through some hair-dos I decided on a French plait. I added the rubber band and let it slide to my back. Just then, I heard a groaning sound and I turned.
"Mum, what are you doing?" I said getting up from the chair.
"Leaving."
"Yes, mum I'm leaving." She only talked in monosyllables.
"Where?"
"I'm going out on a date. Well, not a date just something to clear my head."
"Who?"
"With Randy."
"Like?"
"No mum, I don't like him now."
"Lonely."
"Kiara is going to be here."
"Kiara?"
"Yes, mum."
"Goodbye." She said and smiled.
I smiled back and walked out the door with my silver sling back scraping the tiled floor.
Hi y'all... sorry for my delay in updating new chapters, I've been busy with school and stuff. I know this chapter is short but I'll try to upload it more often
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Misterio / SuspensoShe was my ride or die, or I thought she was. Having someone I thought was my friend and family but she was just a "frenemy" Hi, I'm Kenzie Williams and this is my story. Kenzie Williams, a high school girl who experienced a lot of bullying but tri...
