School Mates

Chapter 21

"So anyways I was walking by this mirror at a store and I took one good look and thought god, I'm amazing" Alison said in a high tone.

I just smiled taking a drink of my water.

"Well this was such a good coffee date but I don't think I'm ready for another partner" I spoke finally after her long bio about herself.

She sighed and fixed her hair looking in the window.

Not another one. Same old same old girls who think they're better than absolutely everyone. No, Clara wasn't like that and that's why I loved her. She had her flaws but being conceited was not one of them. I knew it, I knew I couldn't find another girl like Clara just like my mom said.

I picked up the check and quickly headed out saying my goodbyes at the door with her.

"So you'll call me?" she asked.

"Doubt it" I replied coldly.

She chuckled and strutted out of the coffee shop. I scoffed walking towards my own car. When I got home, I got a text message from my mom saying that her and my dad had an urgent meeting somewhere, which means I had the house for at least a week. I mean Aaliyah was out with her friends on cruise, so yes, eventually I had the house to myself. But I promised myself I would never do anything bad to hurt myself no matter how alone I felt.

I sighed as I rested my head against the couch taking a little nap when I noticed a little necklace under the coffee table. I grabbed it examining every inch of it. It was a necklace I gave to Clara for her birthday a couple of years ago. Her came the burning of the chest and the tears. I held the necklace tightly in my hand as the tears fell onto my flannel sleeve. So much pain was going on inside, I couldn't take it. I walked over to my father's liquor cabinet taking out his whiskey. I took out a shot glass pouring the smooth brown liquid in the cup. I quickly drinking it as it burned my throat going down. I began to chug the bottle instead of drinking from the shot glass. It felt cleaner, smoother, calmer. I liked it. I've never drank before so I felt a little woozy after a couple of swigs. I finished off the whole small bottle. I felt so much better and I didn't even cause any pain. I felt released or at least numb. I guess I'll never be able to hold down the sorrow I had towards Clara, ever again.