The quest for friend-ship

It all goes downhill

I couldn't believe how my parents took Timothy's news; it was so out of their character. They sympathised me and comforted me. I'm not speaking badly of my parents, but something was wrong...

"Andrea, me and your father are going through a rough patch at the moment so, your dad is going to stay with Uncle Steven for a while." My mum explained. "Don't worry, I just need a break, that is all."

My Dad nodded. Great, my best friend is leaving, now my parents are splitting up, could things get worse? They could...

It was 6 am when I woke up and got dressed. I had to be at school by 8 so I had plenty of time. I showered and pulled on my uniform. It was a dreary coulor, all grey. I trudged down stairs. I stared at the stained walls. Both of my parents smoke in the house. It stains every thing with a caramel coulor and bitter smell. It is enough to put me off of smoking for life.

I put the stale bread in the toaster and poured a glass of sour orange juice. Hardly any of our food was in date. My parents are lazy like that. I did love them but they were quite neglective parents.

I switched on the telly and put on the news. There was never anything important usually and mainly put it on as it had a very accurate clock.

Soon enough, it was time for school. I slipped on my pumps and walked up to my room. I grabbed a snack from my stash in my room then stuffed it into my bag. I switched off the telly and unlocked the door. As I left the house I locked the door and opened the gate to leave.

I decided to leave early that day and walk as I needed the air. My mind was racing with thoughts. Were my parents really going to split?

My life was going downhill at a dramatic rate and it was all getting too much for me. I finally arrived at school. We were halfway through the second to last tern and Tim only had the rest of the school year left. We didn't have long together before he went. I ran up to him and embraced him. I had so much I needed to tell him, but first he had some news for me.

"I have some good news. I am not staying in England, but we are staying for the summer AND coming down here every Christmas to visit friends." He stated.

"omg! That is soo good! I have some bad news though... my parents are splitting up." I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes, stinging them. I was determined not to cry after the last time. I thought of happy things like candy floss but it just made ot worse. I let all of my tears out that I had been supressing for a while, then kenny walked by....

"whats wrong little girly???" he mocked.

"push off Kenny, you dont understand...." I argued..

" oh but I do, you are too attached to gay boy here and you cant stand him to leave." he said

" at least I am cared about AT LEAST I HAVE TRUE FRIENDS.. YOUR FRIENDS ONLY LIKE YOU 'COZ YOU CAN PLAY FOOTBALL AND RUGBY..." A flood of emotion came out of me all at once. I only spoke the truth as I hated to lie.

He shoved me into me locker, got close into my face and said...

"you are too feisty for your own good."

The way he hissed it at me and spat in my face he spoke made me so mad. He had no respect for anyone, let alone me.

Every thing went blurred and I could see double... when I woke up I was in the first aid room. Timothy was sitting in the chair at the end of the sofa on which I was layed on. I had a tattered, stained blanket draped over my body. I shuddered at the thought of other people who could have touched it.

" hello dear."

I strained to hear the noise and tried to sit up. A wave of weakness came over me.

" just relax sweetie. Its ok."

Phew. It was just suzie, the school nurse. Suzie was a haggard old lady who permanently smelt of cigarette smoke. i didnt mind this as my parents always smelt of smoke and this was comforting to me.

She had called my mum from work to come and collect me.

"whats wrong sweetie?" she asked."personal troubles???"

"its complicated..." I answered.

"Oh I see... parent troubles". She was like a mindreader.

I heard a knock on the door which woke meup from dream mode. It was my mum. Tim gave me a hug and left.

"Right." Said Suzie, "we need to have a chat. Mum, what is happening? This sudden faint was induced by stress. There are tell tale signs."

"Well." Started my mum, " me and Roberto needed some time out so, he is staying with his brother for a while..."

"Lets not piss about here, your daughters happiness is at stake. Are you going to split or not?" She demanded.

"Yes... we are." My mum replied. "Im so sorry Andrea. We just couldn't carry on. We have been having problems for years and now it is time to end the ralationship. Im so so sorry that I didnt tell you sooner..."

I was so shocked... I knew something was wrong but I didnt know that it was that wrong...

A sudden strength came over me and I felt i could face the world. I yanked the duvet off of me and flung open the door. By now school had finished, so I could just walk out of this dump. 

"You should have trusted me, now it is time to regret your desicion..." and with that I left.