As usual the next day I went to school and told my friends everything. No matter what and how bad the situation was or however much the truth hurts, I always tell them everything. After school was over I was waiting for matta near the bus stand. I saw matta coming toward the bus stand and there was someone else with him. I didn’t recognize who it was from a far but once matta got close to me I knew who the guy was, it was Kevin. I didn’t say a word to matta about me knowing Kevin I just remained quiet and gave this annoying look to Kevin and just typical him, he was laughing again. Believe me when I say this Kevin can be the most annoying, craziest and stupidest guy I have ever met. Usually matta would carry my school bag and I would carry his cause he doesn’t have much stuff in it and my bag feels like it’s filled with rocks. “Oh yeah this is my best friend Kevin and Kevin this is my best friend alie”
Kevin: mattew has told me a lot about you and it’s nice to meet you.
Alison: oh really cause he has never mentioned you. The pleasure is all mine.
Mattew: alie what’s wrong with you? You’re never like this.
Alison: I didn’t say anything wrong. You have never told me about him so what can I do it isn’t my fault I’m just being honest.
Kevin: really? You want honesty?
Alison: yes I want honesty! Why don’t you tell him Kevin?
Mattew: what in the world is going on here? What are you guys talking about?
Kevin: I know alie and she knows me. We go to the same dance class and we are doing this assignment for class to see which couple will be performing at the regional dance competition and alie is my dance partner and she is coming over to my place today at 3 for practice since we have only one week to prepare and she has a busy schedule. There honesty. You happy?
Alison: yeah I’m happy (I said that in a very sarcastic tone)
Mattew: oh I see. So how come you didn’t tell me this in school. It’s cool anyways I know now that’s all that matters
It was just an epic story how mattew and I our best friends and Kevin and mattew our best friends and Kevin and I were dance partners at dance class. The world is such a weird place. As each day goes by I learn something new, I meet new friends, make mistakes and repent for them. Kevin told mattew and me that he is gonna get down near the rajigiriya bus stand. I knew the reason why he did that. “Wait I’m coming with you, I have to go to your house anyways right? Mind if I join you?” Kevin was ok with the fact that I wanted tag along with him. I wished good bye to matta and told him to go home safely and gave him a hug. I really didn’t want to let matta go home alone but neither did I want Kevin to go see his dad’s grave alone, it wouldn’t be right I let that happen. Kevin and I walked to the cemetery in total silence. Once we reached his father’s grave I moved away so he could have his space. I saw the way he was talking to him. He was full of joy and happiness, not even one single tear dropped down his eyes. Instead I was the one who was filled with tears I felt bad and so sorry I didn’t want to see him like that and there was nothing I could do about it. I felt useless, worthless. “Are you crying” Kevin came right next to me and wiped my tears away and told me that he doesn’t like to see tears in anyone’s eyes specially his close friends. “I guess we have that as well in common right” I told him and we both laughed together. As soon as we reached my place I took my clothes and books and both of us left to his place. While we were going to his place we met Rachel on the way she said that she would go to the salon to cut her hair and will be back before class starts and that we have to look after Kevin’s mom. As soon as I entered their house I was just speechless, their house was humongous and beautiful. I left my back on the table. Kevin asked me if I would want to have my lunch first or take a wash first, I told that I would eat first. While he was in the kitchen I went exploring the garden and saw Kevin’s mom sitting on the bench there. She was really pretty; she had blue eyes with black hair with a brownish effect. “Hi I’m Alison Kevin’s friend from dance class” I sat beside her and introduced myself to her. “Hi my dear yes I heard about you from Rachel and Kevin and my name is Rosaline but you could call me rosy” I found aunty rosy very sweet. *clash* a big sound came from the kitchen. Aunty rosy and I looked at each other very surprisingly “my dear alie would please do this old lady a favor and take me to the kitchen please?” she a very polite and funny lady. I wasn’t going to turn down her loving request so I took her to the kitchen. Once we went to the kitchen you could see and smell burnt food and there was a plate broken into pieces and lying on the floor. I knew it was rude to laugh but I couldn’t help myself it was just too funny even for me to handle. On the hand I could see aunty rosy’s face becoming red, she was furious “Kevin what in the blazes are you doing? Stop ruining my kitchen. Get out of there this instant.” It was hilarious to watch all of this happening. Kevin kept apologizing since he had nothing else to do “sorry ma Rachel had not made lunch so I was trying to make lunch”. Actually Kevin didn’t know how to cook he sucks at that and aunty was in no position to even make lunch. Kevin said that he would go buy us lunch and come. “Kevin wait! Don’t waste your money save it for aunties medicine then she could recover quickly I’ll make lunch. By the way what were you making?” I saw the way aunty rosy was smiling at me she was really happy cause I was being a generous little girl. “Someone has won over my mom’s heart. Ok if you say so you could make lunch and I was trying to make spaghetti.” In my head I could hear myself so “oh god this boy” he was crazy literally. I didn’t know what this boy was doing all I knew was he driving his mom crazy and she would kick him out of the house soon. I decided that I was gonna make vegetable soup for aunty and chicken spring rolls for Kevin and me. I got Kevin to put the chicken in the microwave and defrost while I chop the vegetables for both the soup and spring rolls. While making lunch the 3 of us had a small conversation regarding school, dance class or any topic that arose. After lunch was ready I got Kevin to arrange the table while I get everything there and aunty rosy to take seat. I was a little worried I usually don’t cook anything for anyone besides my mom and friends I guess I had no choice. “Wow the foods really good. Where did you learn to like this?” aunty rosy questioned me. I told her it was all because of my mom. I owe it to her. By watching and helping her in the kitchen I learnt all this from her. Aunty kept annoying Kevin saying that maybe if he stop hanging on the phone and helped her in the kitchen even he could cook. After lunch aunty rosy went to sleep and Kevin and I was cleaning up the kitchen. “Thanks for everything alie I don’t know how I can thank you for all what you have done for me today” Kevin kept thanking me even when I said it was ok he never listened to me. When we were done as well we went up to practice are routine. Come to think of it, it wasn’t really easy to dance for moment for life. It took us a while but we managed to get until the chorus. We didn’t want to practice anymore either way since it was already 4.00 and at 5.00 we had class. At 4.30 Rachel came back from the salon and I went down and heated the left over spring rolls for her. By 4.45 the 3 of us left for class, I told Rachel and Kevin to go for class that I would go and pick Natalie and come. Rachel agreed not Kevin. I guess he is just stubborn as me. Another thing we have in common. Kevin and I picked Natalie and walked to class together. By the time we got to class Rachel, shehani, Helen were already there and so was Jennifer but she was with Liam. By the time we got to class was 4.55, we were 5 minutes early. When miss J came to class she didn’t realize that Kevin was there before she was. I told everyone in class to remain quiet and not to mention a single word about Kevin being early including Jennifer. And class began in its usual way with sun salutations. After some time I could see a confusing look on miss J’s face “has Kevin come to class?” Miss J was really surprised and so was I because Jennifer raised her hand “miss you failed to realize that Kevin was in class before you.” That was more of a surprise to me than miss being surprised that Kevin was early today. Jennifer looked at me and whispered “I got your back and always will” that was really sweet of her, both of us smiled. Miss J found it hard to believe and asked the class whether it was true that Kevin was early and before anyone could say anything Natalie opened that big mouth of hers “yes miss its true he was here before you and that was all possible cause of Alison” I quickly looked down and kept thinking that Natalie couldn’t keep her big mouth shut, all she did was bring attention to me but that was sweet of her. After our little argument in class miss J told that she had selected the 2 group songs which we will be dancing to ‘crank that and they don’t care about us’. I thought the song selections were awesome. It was 2 cool songs and more my type of kind of songs. As soon as she mentioned the songs we had to start rehearsing and we did. I was all out of breath. Sweat was dripping down my face and body. I could see everyone how tired they were. We couldn’t take it any longer. I knew I was gonna collapse. The entire class asked misses J whether we could at least have a 5-10 minute break, we really needed it. During that small break all of us had Kevin came and sat next to me and kept thanking me. Now I was pretty annoyed “if you don’t stop thanking me I’m gonna go all hulk on you” he knew I was getting annoyed, who wouldn’t I was tired like hell and he comes and thanks me again. To cool me down he held my hand and told me to breathe in and out at least 10 times, surprisingly it worked. It was my turn to thank him instead of saying thank you I gave him a hug. As soon as we heard that our break was over I could hear half the people in the class moaning and so was I. I didn’t even want to get up “come on let’s do this, I know we can if we work together” Jennifer popped out of nowhere and reached her hand out to me. We finished half of the song of cranked that. All I wanted was to get out of class and go home and lie on my bed and never get up. As usual Natalie, Rachel, Kevin and I walked home together. I gave a hug to Rachel and Natalie and both of them left. At once a huge blowing came and messed up my hair, I didn’t take much notice. Before I could go Kevin stopped me “alie wait” he put me hair that was covering my eyes behind my ear. And again he thanked me. “Between us friends there will be no more thank you or sorry.” He agreed with me and both of us left.
