Destiny Avows

Chapter 6: Dumber

Chapter 6: Dumber

I got early today and most students were scattered all over the benches. Looking at it, it looks almost full and more kids come and go. Karelisa hasn’t gotten out of her house and I have a guess that she’s going to be late. Some people look at me with suspicion and I just stare back at them. They eventually look away.

           Like yesterday, I head to my locker to quick-swap my books. And as I didn’t expect, there hasn’t been any Chelsea lurking around a corner or clinging onto me. Which is good. Or is it? Can’t rely too much though, she might be out there, looking for Karelisa... Maybe she took her? That’s pretty crazy but possible in a way. I shake my head. Stop worrying. She’s probably pegged out there, by the hands of Chelsea. Shit, stop worrying!

           My book thing is done and I’m already on my way to the classroom. The whole time, I kept repeating my mantra (blank, blank, blank...) until I get there. I round the chairs and crouch down to put my books underneath my chair. Then I sit on my chair quietly, eyes glancing around. Silence. Nobody’s in here too, but there’re bags around. Maybe they just went out for a while.

          “...Yarina, you’ve been telling me that since yesterday! And I repeat, I don’t have an ideal guy! Ugh. Stay there if you still intend on pestering me about that stuff.” I’m sure that’s Karelisa. So she wasn’t kidnapped. Thank God.

          “Why do you hate guys anyway? Horton seems good for you.” That’s Yarina, for sure. When she said that, they both fell into a tension-filled silence. They’re talking about me now. Maybe they saw me?

          Karelisa answers and I can hear mad tapping of feet growing closer. “I don’t know. Guys...just aren’t you know...haha.” Guys aren’t funny?

          “Oh.”

          “And besides, marriage becomes obsolete after a few...” They saw me. I know it. “...years... Oh, hi, Horton! Bahaha, we were just talking about...life, hahaha...” She laughs awkwardly, making me turn around to see her.

          Karelisa is fiddling with her fingers, looking cute and embarrassed with a little tincture of anxiety. Which is adorable, by the way (no need to wonder why I think like this. As I’ve mentioned, my thoughts are safely hidden and no one can see through me. I think). Yarina is looking at Karelisa teasingly, nudges her for a bit and walks in and towards her chair. I whirl back to the front.

          Glancing beside, I see her place her books under the chair, seeming to still feel a little sheepish. I think back to what she said.

          And besides, marriage becomes obsolete after a few years.

          Ouch. Is she really that leery of love? Not all guys are how she concludes them of. I’m not saying I’m a good choice either but witnessing one doesn’t mean involving the rest. I take a glance at her and take my gaze back immediately. She’s already sitting beside me. From the corner of my eyes, I can clearly see her head, turning here and there. She’s avoiding me. I look out the window.

          “S-so...” I hear her say and my ears perk up quickly, though I don’t turn.

          “So...” Wait, WHY DID I SAY THAT?! Am I going crazy?! Ugh!!

          I expect her to talk again but she doesn’t, so I focus on the view outside.

          There are kids outside. Some are leaning on their lockers and I see a guy trying to smooth-talk with a girl. As I stare at them, I suddenly wonder why I have to live a life like this. Why I have to isolate myself from everyone. Mom told me not to talk to anyone in this school and I should try to keep a low profile as much as possible. My mind strays to the recents: That stupid, butt-ugly project. Urgh. We haven’t made any progress yet and with the way things currently are now, I think I can’t just sidetrack Karelisa, kidnap her and talk to her about our project. And I have this weird gut feeling that Mom has another task for us.