THE JOURNEY OF US

Chapter 10

   I was home thinking how I could save Max from Josh. I decided to watch a film, maybe I will find a way out of it. I choose some films and played one of them. That's when Julia came beside me and sat. 

  She brought popcorn and chips for us. Julia asked, “So what are we watching tonight?” I said, “I choose some films and we will watch them one by one.” 

  “Oh, more than one film. Really. We can stay all night watching it. Are we really going to do this? Maybe I should have brought more chips.” I said, “Don't overreact.” I had sensed that she was overacting. It was because I always sleep early. 

   I am so sleepy that I sleep while watching films, especially at night. But I had to watch this film because I could get some clues by it. 

  Time passed by and we watched all the movies that I had selected. I didn't found anything interesting except when the protagonist cheats on others. Our snacks was empty too. 

  We went to sleep as it was almost 2 am. I woke up early at eight this weekend. I am not the one who wakes up early, especially on weekends. But I had to save Max from Josh. 

   I picked a book from my bag and opened the last page. I wrote Josh’s name in the middle of the page with a blue pen. Then I wrote the names of the girls who Josh had cheated on with a red pen, circling with a black pen.

   The names are Sofie Wheeler, Millie and Nancy. I tried to find similarities between all the girls. But there were none except they were all selected for class president. 

   I checked the records and found out that Josh won every time. Sofie, Millie and Nancy and others resigned their names. And as for Alex and others, they were disapproved.

   It was all a plan. Josh was the mastermind. He was making plans to remove everyone from the list so that only he survives. I found out his technique. 

   But it will not work this time. Josh will not win this time. I am not going to let him win. I am going to show his real side to everyone else. I moved outside leaving my book opened in my room.

  It was almost 10 am when I reached at Max’s house. I rang the bell. I heard the footsteps coming towards me. The door opened with a cracking sound. 

  “Hi Max, I am Lydia. Lydia Bennet.” I said. She said, “Alright, do you want to come inside and talk?” I nodded. We went towards her living room. 

  She asked, “Do you want anything?” I replied, “Just a glass of water.” She went towards her kitchen and came back with a glass of water. I drank it. She asked, “So why are you here?”

   I replied, “I heard you are fighting for class president seat. You know Josh Copper.” She said, “Yes.” I said, “I heard that he dates girls and then breaks their hearts. And now you are in his list.” 

  Max stood up and said, “That's not true. You are just jealous because Josh likes me.” I said, “No. I am not. I am saying the truth. I heard his conversation.” 

  Max said, “I guess you should leave now.” I stood up and moved towards the door and went back to my apartment. I was sad as my plan was unsuccessful. I need a new plan to stop Josh.