So Close And Yet...

3. Cliche's

Akila's Pov

'She said and I quote "Maybe we'll see, after all you are the guy that all ladies want" then I got a kiss on the cheek', I watched as my friend told the class about his "encounter" with Rebecca the apparent "love of his life".

Which I by the way find very to be wrong, not the Rebecca of it all, just the story....

Our Business Studies teacher Mrs Williams walks in and everyone in class scatters, everyone sat in their places and Ryan takes his sit right next to me.

'Really the guy all the ladies want?' I said, making no eye contact with him, I see him turn his upper body in my direction, (I've never seen Ryan in vest but even the most oblivious person could see how well built he is).

'Hey, you and I both know it's true even if Rebecca didn't say it' I scoff at his words (he really likes this girl) I lean on the wall.

I picked this spot because it's not too far back nor too close (In the words of Goldie Locks, 'it's just right'). Not to mention it's nice sitting in the fourth row plus it's the window seat(who doesn't like the window seat), three rows away from the door just the way I like it.

'Mr Williams and Miss Mohapi, I would really appreciate it if you would stop talking before you both get detention. This is my first and last warning.'

Ryan and I knew she wasn't joking, we said nothing to each other the whole lesson, we just kept exchanging notes, talking about checking if the School Tuck shop was open after the lesson . (Ryan and I eat like there is no tomorrow plus I couldn't get breakfast so I'm really hungry).

The bell rings and it was time for English, Ryan went directly to Mrs Williams, 'Hey mom sorry for disturbing your class' his mom put her hand on his face and gently rubbed her fingers on his cheek, 'You should really use a different shaving cream, the one you are using is clearly harming my baby boys face...and it's fine my boy just make sure it doesn't happen again.' She turned to face me 'Miss Mohapi keep an eye on my boy', having said that his mother leaves.

'Come on Mama's boy let's get to the Tuck shop before class I need me an energy bar' Ryan and I run to the Tuck shop which is two hallways away, we pass the Grade 10 and 9 hallway, then the Grade 8 hallway and to our disappointment, the shop wasn't open.

'Well let's go back, I don't want to be late for English' Ryan says as he picks up his walking pace and then starts running, I run right behind him, he turned around to gloat when...

'Damn it! Can this get any better, this would be a great experience he said, be around people your age for a change, psssshhh what does he know' Ryan watched as this girl spoke to herself..

He snaps out of his daze and helps her pick her things up. (Oh no not the cliche movie moment). I watched as my best friend gets flustered just by being around this girl. 'Wow you are'---'A mess, I know' the girl said cutting Ryan off.

'Actually I was gonna say...uhm, sorry I'm usually good at this' Ryan trails off, 'Good at bumping into girls on their first day of school?' I ask and I see the smirk on her face but Ryan was too flustered to notice.

'No I mean...you know?' I clear my throat and grab Ryan's arm, 'I'm sorry to disturb but we late for class maybe we can pick this up during lunch time?' I didn't wait for a response as I pulled Ryan away as the girl awkwardly waved goodbye.

We got to our English lesson before Mr Sithole. I loved this class because it was not as packed as the English First Additional Language class. That's right I picked English as my Home Language some would argue that it is not easy but I just think it depends on the person, plus I really enjoy poetry (Jamila and I both do, dad always wrote little poems for mom and mom would read them to us every night before bed).

I walk straight to my spot. Thankfully all the Grade 11 classes are identical,so I have the same spot in all Grade 11 classes and no one fights me on it like they used to. Mostly because Ryan threatened whoever tried to fight me (funny how that led to us being best friends).

Mila came and sat next to me and Ryan sat in front of us right by the window. Mila noticed Ryan zoning out and decided to mess with him, 'Wait when did Rebecca change to English Home?'

Ryan did not react as expected instead he just shrugged, 'What did I miss?' she raised her eyebrow in confusion, 'Normal Ryan jumps when he hears Rebecca's name, this is not normal Ryan' I laughed at that statement, 'Normal is overrated.' I responded laughing at my best friends state.

'Ha ha get it all out while you can because...' Ryan's eyes trailed of to the door, I look to see and Mr Sithole walks in with her...

'Good Morning class this is our new student joining us all the way from' Mr Sithole turns to her, 'I'm sorry where are you from again?' he asked her, 'I am from Free State specifically Welkom, although I grew up all over the place.' The class had no response, 'Well Welcome to Joburg High School and you can sit right next to..uhmm...Ryan, Mr Williams hope that's okay?' Ryan sat up straight, 'Yes, yeah, yep, of course.'

'Calm down lover boy, you just said yes four times' I whispered in his ear, she sat back as the girl sat down. 'I'm sorry, uhm young lady I forgot to ask for your name...' Ryan turns his attention to her, 'It's Dimpho Radebe' Mr Sithole nodded 'Well welcome to English Home Miss Radebe.'

'So Ryan, is it?' Ryan nodded and turned his attention to Mr Sithole, 'Hey I'm Jamila but my friends call me Mila and I have a feeling that you and I are going to be great friends.', Dimpho smiles and shakes Jamila's hand.

'And I am her sister and his best friend, Akila fortunately I don't like my nickname because it makes me sound like a murderer. Now as much as I would love to continue this conversation it's English.' (I'm not trying to be rude but Like I said I really love English).

With that being said Dimpho turns her attention back to Mr Sithole and I sit back and listen as Mr Sithole introduces the poem we are analysing...

Two periods later...
'Lunch time!!' Ryan screamed, he runs and carries me...'Put me down, Mama's Boy or I swear I will kick you where the sun don't shine!', I'm immediately put down and Ryan doesn't waste time in running away, I watch him run and think twice about chasing him, 'Why do you keep torturing your only best friend?', Thabiso asked I turn in excitement and hug him...

Thabiso is the self appointed father of the group(and he just happens to be Themba's brother). He is my first ever friend, we went to the same primary school (we were quite fond of each). When he had a crush on Samantha (His "wife" not my words, his), I helped him win her over. I couldn't help it, I always noticed how he would get all worked up over every little thing she did. So I made sure they spent enough time together.

Turns out Samantha did not like him at all because she thought he was a player, crazy how rumours almost ruined them. Since they both were captains of their respective sport, they were in charge of cleaning and fetching their equipment...so I did what any hopeless romantic teen would do, I locked them in the equipment room (more than once. one would think they would learn after the first time)...

Look in my defense, it got them talking. Long story short they started talking, and I helped Thabiso write Samantha letters, which won her over a couple months later. They are the Troy and Gabriella of Joburg High(minus the singing), Thabiso introduced Sam to his family and vice versa. They have been together for Two years and a couple of months...

'You know better than anyone that, torture is how you know I love you' we let go and I saw Themba and Fred coming over, 'Okay watch this...' when the guys got closer I jumped and smacked both on their heads, 'Oh come on! My head hurts from all that English I just did' Themba complained. Thabiso and I laughed, Dimpho and my sister walked towards us, 'Boys meet Mpho, Mpho meet Fred, Themba and Thabiso', Mila did the introductions, 'Hey Mpho about earlier, I wasn't trying to be rude earlier...'

'It's okay I understand' she said and I nodded, the guys looked at us in confusion, 'She did the thing' my sister explained, 'Ohhhhh' they all responded. 'Wait what's the thing!?'....

Well that my friends concludes the end of Akila's Pov, what do y'all think about her character...Be sure to vote and comment...

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