Best Friends

17

February 2, 2024
10:34am

Maria Pov

I open my eyes and instantly remember I haven't spoken to Kahjeel since he left which is strange until our last conversation keeps repeating in my head.

I'm really glad for the distraction today by going to the beach with Jody after our class today. Hopefully I can relax.

A trip that was supposed to be fun ended up causing a rift between us.

I look at my bracelet and smile remembering the one good thing that happened.

"We are here." The driver says, his voice laced with annoyance.

I don't know why he has an attitude when he is dropping me at school half an hour late because he thought today was Sunday. I don't know what kind of weed he is smoking but he needs to stop.

The class is full today so I slide inside undetected and sit at the extreme back. Normally I'm at the front but desperate situations and all.

"Guess we are in the same class."

I turn around and I see the guy from the supermarket, think his name is Alex. He is sitting behind me with the brightest smile I have ever seen.

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm listening to my lecturer, how about you?" He says acting as if he is listening.

"Your not listening to her because your not taking this course. Be honest why are you here." I ask with a half smile.

"Alright, truth is I saw you enter the campus earlier and I wanted to say hi."

"Well hi and now bye."

He chuckle and I can't help but to laugh as well.

"I promise I'm not stalking you. I just happen to like seeing you around."

"Thanks I guess." We both chuckle a bit.

"Please leave the class, some of us don't have rich families to school us we have to actually learn something the first time around." The lecturer says while waiting for me to leave.

If only you knew that I'm not rich and I was never rich when my parents were alive.

I'm literally a charity case.

I take up my bag and head out of the class towards the canteen. With this lecturer there is no point in arguing.

Alex is calling after me but I refuse to turn around and acknowledge him. He grab my hand and stop me in my track.

"I'm sorry Maria I didn't mean to."

I pull my hands from his. "For having me kicked out of the lecture or for being a pain in the ass and I don't even know you?" I ask storming off.

Times like these I need to talk to someone. I try Nique but it goes to voicemail. I sigh and dial Kahjeel's number and he answers on the first ring.

"Sup B" he answers with an almost pleasant tone like he hasn't ghosted me since our conversation.

"I just got kicked out of my lecture."

"Why?"

"Because of some asshole who wouldn't leave me alone."

The line goes dead so I press the screen to see if he is still on the call which he is.

"Kahjeel?"

"Yes" he answers in a raspy voice.

"Did you hear what I just said"

"Yes"

"I literally called you to talk and your being silent on the phone with me why?"