After Midnight

Chapter 5: War

Fawn's diary:

Tuesday, September 23, 2023: Today is Parisa's birthday. I woke up early today without being tired. Matthew is still annoying me. He acts like he owns the world. ALSO, I FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH Parisa AND URIAH. Sarah is saying I'm acting like Parisa's mom is being overprotective but I DON'T KNOW MAN.

I put my diary in my bag and got my breakfast. I enter the fresh air of the morning. Today's weather is lovely. It rained so it's cloudy but it's hot and it's breezing. Amazing weather. My favourite weather times to play soccer. I and Parisa haven't been playing soccer now because well it felt kinda weird but maybe we might today.

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Matthew's diary entry:

I have made friends with Parisa. I still hate Fawn but I love annoying her. She deserves it. She acts like she owns the world. But I like my friendship with Parisa and I do not want to break it. I have noticed Uriah staring at her in class. I feel like something is going on with him but I haven't asked him yet. The hate I have for Fawn is kind of decreasing a bit. It's mainly because she reminds me of Aunt Sarah a lot. I haven't also seen Aunt Sarah for almost a month. She is out in London but I miss her a lot. At least I can talk to her on the phone/FaceTime. Today is also Parisa's birthday. I and Uriah are invited over. I can't WAIT to annoy Fawn a lot today. Only I can annoy her. Only I can.

-Matthew

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Now I enter the gates of the school. I see Parisa. She's early today. I run towards her.

"Harry Birthday monkey!" I jump on her. She smiles, as excitement fills her.

"Thank you Harry Potter fan!" she yells and jumps onto me hugging me tightly. "You're coming to my party today right?" I nod at her smiling.

"Wear something good" she reminds me.

"You told me that like a million times also who is coming again? You haven't told me the list yet," I ask her. So far I know who is coming is Sarah, Emily, Sita, and Noah. I also think Mila is coming as well.

"You, Sita, Sarah, Emily, my brother of course, Noah, Emily, Mila, Matthew, Uriah, my cousin Colton. Also Jayden," she says smirking at the end. Wait what? JAYDEN.

"WHICH JAYDEN AND WHY IS MATTHEW COMING? AND URIA OR UNAM OR WHATEVER HIS NAME IS!?!?!" I yell. I am shocked. It better not be Jayden from grade 10. Parisa and his parents are friends. I won't be surprised if it was him. Plus why is Mattew going to be there? Again why is Urirah or whatever his name is going to be there!? IS SHE AND HIM A THING?

"My parents invited grade 10 Jayden. And Matthew and Uriah are my friends. Of course, I'll invite them and I know what you're thinking. Are you trying to ditch me at my birthday party? I'll kill you, so you're coming, and no other words. Got it?" She says and walks towards the door because the bell rang. I stand there for some seconds processing. I don't want to go but she would kill me if I don't plus it's her birthday. She and Matthew are friends? SINCE WHEN? I'm his friend. She should have thought about that. What's up with my friend? I HATE PEOPLE. ARGHHHHHHHHHH.

I walk upstairs, I don't see Parisa by the lockers, I assume she is in class already. I push my stuff into the lockers. Then like usual I struggle to carry my stuff into the classroom. My hands are full of binders with my notes and work, my pencil cases, and my water bottle. My pencil case drops, I sigh then I see a hand reach out for it and it is Damon. I and Damon became friends after the soccer game. He's fine; Respectful, that's all I want. He gets my pencil cases and water bottle out of my hands and helps me carry them in and he sets it on the table as I do. I smile at him thanking him and sit next to Parisa.