Every Scar Has Its Story

Chapter 4 Right or Left?

"Hey, look who's here!"

My dad, he's probably the goofiest and most annoying parent anyone could ever ask for but I believe our relationship is better than my mom's and I. He's always been open about me going outside and having fun. Sometimes he'd just take me out without my mom knowing.

" Hi Dad!"

" Sooo tell meee all about it. Wait, I ordered your favorite. Then we can just sit down in silent or you can tell me how it was. How's that?"

" I can eat, but I'm not talking."

"Okay, fine by me."

My dad is also persistent and patient, that's why sometimes I could open up to him but today was not the day.

" Hey Mom?"

" Yes honey?"

" Could I eat in my room tonight?"

" What happened? You were silent all the way, did something upset you, was it the teachers..."

I had to interrupt her." No it's not school related."

" Okay. Your mom will bring you your food in a minute."

" Thanks Dad. Goodnight."

I could hear my mom mumble something but I was not able to hear what it was. I was in a hurry to get away from there in case they changed their mind about me eating by myself. I got in my room, put my backpack down. It didn't carry any books because we left our books in our lockers. Then I got straight in my bed.

My mom came in and placed my food on the nightstand like she'd do everytime I ate in my room.

" Okay honey, you know the drill. Food's on your left and I'll be back when I think you're done, for the plates." Straightens her hair.

" Mom?"

" Yes honey?"

" It's nothing!..."

And my phone had to buzz.

"Ohh you have a message alert. Can I get your phone for you?"

" No Mom, don't!"

"Definetly checking it out now"

There was literally no way my mom could be stopped when she was on a mission. So I knew she was going to read my text before I even did.

" Ohhhhh...it's from a Walter. So something did happen today!"

" Mom please!"

" Thea pleasee!!!"

" It's really not cool, Mom."

"So Walter wants to know how you found today, and if you got home alright! How catchy is that!"

Ofcourse I can't see her but I could feel her eyes on me and she definetly had a grin on her face. I wish I could see that nasty grin I'm picturing in my head.

"And? Who's Walter?"

" My guide!"

" Your guide? Don't be cocky with me young lady, your guide is a girl and there's noway her name is Walter."

" Well dear sweet mother, your Jeniffer bailed on me. So now I have a boy guide called Walter."

" She did what? That's unacceptable, I will talk to..."

" Noo, for once could you stop making decisions for me. I'm blind not retarded. And I don't want Jeniffer as my guide."

" You want Walter as your guide?"

" Yes...I mean No..I mean if he wasn't chosen by you yes I'd rather have him as my guide."

" Are you sure that's the only reason?" giggles

"Mom, please stop!"

" Honey it's totally okay that you feel something. I mean it's better than the hatred you feel for me."

" Mom, I don't hate you."

" I don't think you love me too, so enough about that. So Walter?!"

" Mom really ,could you please leave?"

" Okay honey I'm leaving but text poor Walter back. And honey, I'm glad you have an opportunity to go out there and make friends. I'm sorry it didn't come early."

" Goodnight Mom!"

" I love you honey, enjoy your food."

She closed the door. Finally on my own again, now I could make sense of whatever it is I'm feeling right now.
Okay, I opened my phone, Mom left it on my bed near me.

" Siri, open Walter's message."

Siri," Already opened"

Oh right zero privacy in this four walls. Thank you again mom.

"Read it out loud,Siri"

Siri," Reading text from Walter out loud. 'Hey Thea, so how was today? I'm sorry I had to dash like that and leave you by your own to wait for your mom to come get you. Did you get home fine? I'm sorry, I'm such a jerk. Or maybe I could've called you' end of text."

Do I text him back? Or maybe I should call him? No that's too forward, no I can't do that. Whaf if he doesn't like that I called him? Wait why am I concerned about what Walter likes and hates. This is really weird, I should just tell him'fine'. We're not friends and stuff so he won't be shocked by my response and I was cold to him the whole day. Nothing new. Except when he asked for my numbers, which was unexpected.

Maybe I'm overreacting and it's totally cool that he asked for my numbers.I mean he's my guide afterall, so it's totally normal. Could you just cool down for a second ,Thea? Think! Think! How do I respond to Walter's text??

Siri," Incoming call from Walter, swipe left to decline. Right to accept!"

This is shitty! This is not what's supposed to happen. What on earth do I do?? If I answer, what am I going to say? If I decline it, what will I say tomorrow if he asks? And won't he call again? What do I do? Right or Left???