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After I saw Aiyanna at her house with Sam I couldn't be mad at her honestly cause she didn't owe me exclusivity but when she gave me the wrong latte the day after, I had every right to be because she at-least owned me listening as a friend.

I hadn't spoken to her since then even though my last sentence to her was "I'll see you around." I definitely hadn't planned on seeing her around. I avoided her like a plague.

The Sunday after the incident she came to my house with a caramel latte like getting the order right after I told her what it was and almost killing me would make me swoon. I took the drink not to be rude because that just wasn't who I was but I threw it down the sink the minute I shut the door. I didn't like the drink that much.

I avoided her during English class, I avoided her in the Locker rooms when Track and basketball practice finished at the same time, I told my siblings to always tell her I was out if she ever came over. I did everything humanly possible to get this girl to leave me alone and eventually she did.

After 3 whole weeks of hiding and avoiding she finally stopped coming over and she just stopped trying to talk to me all together. I should have been sad but I was extremely relived. Her and Sam started to flaunt each other around school and I could honestly care less. Okay maybe it stung a little.

I'd always be happy for her but from a very very very very safe distance of course. A distance where my happiness was in no way intertwined with hers.

Feelings don't disappear overnight but I like to think I did the mature thing by withdrawing myself before things just went to hell. I'd get over her eventually, no one was unforgettable.

I had a race in 10 minutes. It was a relay race and I was the 4th person because I'm the fastest. They usually make the two fastest people 1st and 4th so I was 4th and Stephanie was 1st.

Racing wasn't like badminton or swimming to me. I didn't get nervous before my races in fact I was always pumped for them and my teammates would usually ask me how I did it.

When I ran it made me feel like everything was right with the world. Everything fell into place in that moment and I could easily say that the field was my happy place. Always has been and always will be.

I took my position in my lane and my three other teammates did so too.

"On your mark!"

"Set!"

"Go!"

Stephanie ran past the three other girls like the speed of light, she handed the baton to Kelsey who didn't even need to run that fast since the gap Stephanie had already created covered for her being a little slow.

She passed the baton to Mila and the pace Stephanie had set already did us a huge advantage.

When mila was about to put the baton in my hand it nearly slipped but I caught it in time. There was no time to waste during races. One look back and you've lost.

I ran with all my strength feeling the cold breeze against my skin yet sweating profusely.

The irony.

The cheering from everyone in the crowd only made my head swell. I might have a praise kink.

When I arrived at the finish line I got to tear the ribbon.

We won first place. But that wasn't anything new since we always did. I'm not gloating just stating facts.

This would be one of my last times running for this school and running for any school actually.

I was taking a gap year after high school then going to college for a BSc in Business administration. I wasn't interested in racing and playing sports in college.

Coach needed to talk to me so she dismissed the other girls while I stayed back.

"Are you sure about quitting racing after high school T? You're really good and you could really make a name for yourself in the sports world."

"I'm sure coach. I like running but business is definitely my passion."

"As long as you believe you're making the right decision."

"I am. Thanks for checking in."

"Always T. Now hurry and go take a shower you smell." She said pinching her nose.

I raised my hand to my chest and gasped.

"You think I smell?? Someone bury me 10 feet under right now."

"Why 10 feet?"

"Cause 7 won't be able to hide the apparent stench I produce." I replied and we both laughed.

"I'm messing with you T."

"I know! I'll catch you later!" I shouted as I ran towards the locker rooms. I planned to focus on myself for the next 4 months until I left this dump. Remember that love hate relationship I had with school? It's really leaning towards all hate right now.

I barged into the locker room and a disturbing sight greeted me. Aiyanna sitting with her legs open on the bench with Sams face in between.

Their favorite position to be caught in. It's almost like once they sensed my presence they'd get into position. Ever since that day I saw then three week ago this was the first time I had been this close to Aiya.

"Get a room."

"Get a life." Sam retorted.

"Get rid of your herpes."

"I-"

"Just save it. There's no coming back from that" Stephanie said cutting her off as she placed her hands around my neck and pulled me towards the showers while we laughed hysterically at Sam and Aiyanna's stunned faces.

Since the beginning of the semester she'd been away doing college tours. She wanted to play sports in college so her decisions had to be well thought out. She just got back last week. We never texted or FaceTimed because of the time difference and I understood that she was busy.

But my best friend was back and here to stay.

For the next four months at-least.

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Mentioning herpes to embarrass Sam wasn't a jab at people that are living with herpes. Just putting that out there. I hope it didn't offend anybody.

Upload date: Sunday 17th July 2022