Locker Love Letters

Letter 3

February 14. Wednesday.

We were having a school activity. Community Love Day, that is. It’s also Valentines and today’s the day that Kee-Kee will be confessing and courting to “that” girl. I haven’t seen him this morning because our clubs are different and our clubs are going to do something special for the day. He’s in Basketball Club while I’m in Glee Club.

As I was heading to my locker to get my Glee Club Notebook, I saw something sticking out from the door. It’s probably Wild Kitten! He’s back! If Keith’s got “that” girl, well I got my Wild Kitten! Keith’s hard to let go but with Wild Kitten around, it will be easier to get rid of his existence in my heart. I got my notebook, closed the locker door and opened the note:

Cathy,

Today’s the day I’m going to reveal “me”

I’ll grab you, just wait and see

I can’t hold on anymore

And I guess you can’t wait

Later … I’m going to show you what’s in store

This time I won’t be afraid

-Wild Kitten

I blinked before the contents of the letter sank into my stupid and dumb brain.

I’m finally going to see him! I rushed immediately to the stage with my club mates for one last practice. I couldn’t help but look around to look out for the Wild Kitten.

During the presentation, I did all my best in singing while looking around for the Wild Kitten.

All of the presentations were over but still … no Wild Kitten show up. I walked along the walls of the Gymnasium and heard many girls screaming. I don’t know what kind of scream because some screams sounded angry and jealous and some were gleeful and outrageously happy. It must be Kee-Kee confessing his love for “that” girl. I won’t go inside and make myself even greener with envy. I can’t go in and congratulate him until Wild Kitten will show up! I really should have someone to brag about to cover up my jealousy over “that” girl of his.

I passed the Gym without interventions and decided that I should call that day a day and that I confirmed that the Wild Kitten is indeed a coward. I walked to a bushy path because it’s less crowded. I really hate crowds, I’m quite claustrophobic and —

“AAAAAH!!!” I screamed for my whole dear life when someone grabbed me by the waist and landed us on one of the big bushes around the corner.

”Shut up!” a familiar voice ordered as we rolled from the big bush up to the other side of the bush which was a slope that leads to the school forest. I tried to gain control of our rolling but his embrace was so tight that I could not almost breathe.

Finally the rolling stopped and we found ourselves at the edge of the entrance of the school forest. I peeled myself away from his grip, stood up and brushed the leaves off of my skirt.

“What the hell were you doing you bas—Keith?!” I furiously shouted. He was still on the ground and then he began to laugh his signature hyena laugh. 

“Hi Cathy!’ he exclaimed, still laughing. I shot a furious look at him before I attempted to walk away.

“Wait! Wait! I promised!” he said as he grabbed my ankle and I fell face-to-face to the ground. Good I was able to support myself by my hand.

“I’ve had enough of your antics, Keith! Seriously, what do you want? And what promise are you talking about?! My day is already ruined so please stop making it worse!” I yelled as I stood up from the ground.