Hands | DNF

18.

As we waited for the bus we both smoked a cigarette each and when we finished a minute later the bus came. We hoped on and when we got down we headed towards the coffee shop.

When I entered and made eye contact with Val she squealed  with excitement and left the tabled she was organizing by running to me and hugging me. She was the sweetest person I've ever met. And her hug gave me a lot of comfort.

"Are you feeling well? How are you? Without you here brightening my day with those pURRRfect puns I had nothing to live for."

She pretended to faint by putting her hand on her forehead and leaning back.

"Oh stop with the lies now. I am sure you have plenty of other people that you write those puns to them."

"Nope it's just you! I would never betray you like that. Anyway George introduce me to your friend who just witnessed this."

"Val this is Clay. Clay, Val. He came over to visit and now is just walking with me to school."

"Nice to meet you Val. But are you gonna explain to me what just happened?"

"Ooo, you are American! I don't know how to explain it. George is just the outlet to my cat puns and when he was gone I felt like I was gonna explode because there was no one to exchange cat jokes with. Now in the serious note Clay what do you like to drink. Both your drinks are on me."

"An espresso is just fine. Thank you!"

"An espresso and a Georginno coming right up."
"Georginno? Val what the hell is that. Please never call my usual that ever again."

"Ok, ok fine I won't."
She finished up making the drinks and handed them to us. As we exited I saw the message on my my cup.

Leave me alone for this long again and I'll claw your eyes out, you pussy cat!

I laughed so hard I almost spilled my coffee. When Clay read it he chuckled as well. Then we saw the message on his cup.

Have a clawsome day!

We chuckled but continued to walk. Clay finished his espresso as we reached the building.

"Gogy have a wonderful day. I have some editing to finish up and when you come home we do something fun. Ok?"

"Yeah sure, see you later pissbaby."

I turned around and started fast walking to the building. When I was in the building I saw Wilbur in the hall.

"Hey. I am sorry about yesterday! I wasn't thinking and just acted on impulse. "

"That's alright George. Don't worry everything's good. Now let's go head to class."

I've never liked school much but at the same time I needed it. It was the only thing keeping me going. At moments i hated it. But at the end of the day it was the reason why I got out of bed and saw Wilbur. It was the only thing keeping me grounded. And it was the best thing for me.

Sure when it's 6AM I wanted nothing more then to skip it. But I was glad I kept going and at the times when I don't hate life I realize that it is what my mom would have wanted.