FLOWER

CHAPTER 10.4

 I feel weird. As if something was constantly leading me by the nose. My family is still silent about why they are lying to me. My sister notices my distraction. Like a snow leopard, it prepares to attack. And she hits me quite painfully in the living room on the sofa. But I ignored her. She makes her presence known all over again. Coughing, clearing the throat. As if jumping to my feet wasn't enough. Then she looks at me meaningfully. Finally, to extort a confession, she comes to me with caramel coffee and candy bars. She hands me the set

- Thank you.

- Talk, don't thank me, I've waited long enough. -I don't want to argue with her.

- James has a girlfriend. - I think I went too far with calling her that. - She's one of the psychopaths. - Maybe that's enough for her.

- Ooh, I didn't expect that. The fan club does not part on breaks ever.

- They have someone else staring at them.

- Probably not, unless he's hiding. - I remembered an incident. - You know who it is.

- Not really, but I once saw Sheila fixing her makeup after James had left the toilet.

- Hey! I imagined it. Something terrible. - Her face is contorted with disgust. - Then she would look like a liar.

- Do you know who complained to teachers about Sofía stealing a T-shirt?

- I don't know. All three of them have been wearing white short sleeves since the morning.

- - But Asher wore the T-shirt at the beginning of P.E.. At halftime he was already making a ruckus when the fan club admired the autographed T-shirt. When did the swap happen?

- As I remember it was Sheila who bumped into Sofie, and some things got scattered then, including the T-shirts.

- Are you sure? - I look at her expectantly. She nods.

I can't wrap my head around it. I understand that she doesn't like her sister's friend. But to such an extent. After all, being accused of theft is not just an excuse. I hope I'm wrong.

- Róża, what's going on? Finally tell the truth.

- Nothing, you just imagined something. - She gets sad when she hears my words. And you see, it hurts just as much as it hurts me.

- Collect your thorns, we're going to the gym. It is impossible to put up with you.

My dearest sister doesn't change her makeup or hairstyle. She wears the first better workout outfit. I take photos of her secretly. Even dad and mom won't believe me. No proof. The entire preparation takes her two minutes. 

We quickly pedal to the gym.