It's been 4 days since I promise Ren that I will rest, 3 weeks since Olivia's mom died and 4 weeks since my parents travelled.
It's time to go to school.
I was getting dressed, contemplating the conversation I was dreading to have with Ren.
So about the kiss?
He was not my first kiss, and I doubt j was his but somehow his felt different, it was important.
My phone rang, it was Olivia calling, I am guessing she would be missing school again today.
"Hello?" I say after picking up the call.
"Jasmine, I am going to school!" She sounded excited, before I could speak I heard the engine of a car start up.
"You driving yourself?"I say backhandedly asking who was taking her, knowing fully when she can't drive.
"Nah, Ren is taking me. Bye!" She sounded rushed before she ended the call.
Ren was taking her to school?when did they become besties?
Hold up, why do I care?
We kissed but it may have not meant anything to him.
What was I expected they are both basketball players so ofcourse they would be friends, right?
I kept thinking about it till I reached school, after them, walking into class i found them talking.
It's not weird in hindsight just that he barely talks to girls.
I stood by the door frame watching his eyes light up when she spoke.
"Jas" Benjamin called at the further end of class, making everyone notice my presence.
Benjamin was my somewhat friend, I have been to his parties before but besides that we never really spoke,but now he was walking towards me.
"How bout we go eat somewhere later today?"he asked smiling down at me, he was another guy who was taller than me, he had a really nice smile and come to think of it who would it hurt if I agree to his invitation.
"Sure"I catch Ren looking at me while Olivia still spoke, I turned around and walked away.
Seems like I would miss my first period.
I entered the girls bathroom, pulling out face powder and mascara for touch ups.
I dropped them on the table before the bathroom door opened.
"Jas?" It was Olivia, I know I can't be angry at her but I really was.
"Yeah"I said not looking her way an patting my face with the cushion.
"You missed first period, Ren told me to -"
"Did I?"I cut Olivia off, I did not want to hear Ren's name.
"Yes, you did. Thanks for helping me with my notes, you Kamil and Ren have been so nice"
"Ren?"I may not want to here his name but curiosity kills the cat
"Mhm, he came to my place after school every 2 days for a month"
Quite convenient how it was the days I decided to give her space, Ren appeared.
I sigh "why?"
"Anything and everything honestly" she laughs.
The bell rings for 2nd period and I know for a fact Ren and Olivia go for basketball practice till 8th period so I am fine.
Olivia ran out of the restroom and I stared at my reflection.
Deep into my eyes, everything went silent then I decided I did not want to have school today, I didn't care what my father would say or how my mother would just agree silently,I don't care.
I walked out of the school building, shoes echoing as they hit the ground.
"Jasmine!" Ren called out to me, I didn't turn.
It's obvious the kiss ment nothing to him so I will kill what every I felt about the kiss.
"Jasmine?"he put his hand on my shoulder stopping me from walking."what's your problem?"
I turned to face him, my body was hot inside, not out of anger but something else, my voice stuck in my throat, my head filled with bees buzzing.
"Jasmine?" He shoke me slightly bringing me back to earth."I have been looking for you, missing class really? And hanging out with a that boy?" He said with disgust, he sounded like my father.
I don't like my father.
I hate my father.
Anyone but my father.
I slammed my head against the wall till my body cooled, till the bees in my head died, till blood dropped, till Ren pulled me into his arms.
He placed my head on his chest, my blood stained it, he did not speak. He let us stay in silence.
"Sorry"I say looking up at his eyes.
"It's fine princess. Do you want to talk about it?"
I looked down.
"No, no, no. Look at me, I am here, talk to me or not I am here" he made sure he found my eyes then locked them in his.
"I have a question"
"What is it princess?".
I hesitate
"You like Olivia, right?" It comes out barely above a whisper.
"What?"
"She told me how u went to her house everyday, how you drove her to school. I saw how you looked at her. It's okay if you do, we are just-"
"Don't you dare say we are just friends" my head stopped bleeding at this point. "I went to her house because she could have made you do it and we don't want you over worked fo we? I drove her to school because met mom obviously can't and I looked at her like that because she was talking about you"
I gulp, he likes me.
I am many things but dense is not one of it.
"I need to go" the bell rings and I peel myself from him, he stood there looking at me , worry in in his eyes. I knew school was not over but the bees were back
I need to talk to Olivia
