The Foreign Exchange Student

Chapter Seventeen

May 10 2019

Lotus Jones

I let out a breath as I parked my car, I killed the engine and grabbed my backpack. I've missed Nine days of school, I couldn't miss one more day...one more practice. I needed to do what I was destined to do, which was succeed.

I stepped out of my car and closed the door before I began heading into school. I felt my phone vibrate before seeing the funeral home calling.

"Hello." I said placing the phone on my ear.

"Ms.Jones, I've been trying to get ahold of you."

I closed my eyes and shook my head.

"I'm sorry, what is it?" I asked.

"We've cremated the body as requested, we just need an address to send it too. I understand you are out the country, would you like me to send it in a special urn?" He asked.

I opened my locker and began grabbing a few text books.

"Yes, and his belongings...from the hospital." I said.

"Great, email me the address and I'll send you the shipping details. I am sorry for your-"

I hung up the phone and closed my locker. I leaned against it and closed my eyes, I'm tired of hearing that shit, no one is sorry until it's them.

"Hey."

I opened my eyes to see Lilac.

"Hi." I smiled.

"Any plans after school?" She asked.

"Practice, then work." I said.

"Ok, how about tomorrow we go to my house? My mom could do your hair and I could do your nails and we could just hang?" She asked.

I smiled and grabbed her hand.

"Thank you, lunch on me." I said.

She smiled and nodded.

"You're my best friend, ride or die." She said.

"Ride or die." I said.

We slapped hands before snapping our fingers.

"I'm going to go, I need to turn in all this homework. We'll talk at lunch ok?" I asked.

"Ok." She said unlocking her locker.

I smiled before I walked away, I stopped by each of my classes returning my work.

"Yo dingbat, I bought you a frappè."

I looked up to see Won-Yung and Kang.

"Thanks...dickhead." I smiled taking it out of his hand.

"You guys ready for your championship meet?" Won-Yung asked as we began walking down the halls.

"Of course we are, are you ready for football?" Kang asked.