This Love is Ours [n.h]

[2] Diplomas & Boozes

Nicole Switzherbert

   I was drying my hair with my towel when I saw her furiously looking red when she ended a call on her cellphone. "Who you been talking to?" I asked her. She almost jumped, learning that I was now at her back.

   "Erm, a friend.." she replied smiling. She isn't really good at lying because she reacted quite weird but I said I was convinced. I scooted her to move out because her hair were already dry and I need to use the blower too.

   Our phone buzzed simultaneously but we didn't mind it for a moment, it's just congratulations messages for the graduation day. Anne applied her make up on and she was on her knees to convince me to put make up on.

   A bit of foundation, mascarra and pink lipstick already sufficed mine. I really don't feel like, applying make-up too much nor curl the ends of my hair but Anne really insisted so I just went on it. She even said that I look too plain. Well, I like that. Simplicity meant no harm after all.

   We are going to be picked up by her family in less than an hour so we rested for a while first and I read my messages. It was 1 from Anne, 1 from my dad and 1 from my sister saying congratulations, 9 from some classmates of mine all wishing me good luck and messages 'see you later', 1 from my annoying ex-boyfriend and 1 unknown.

   I read all the messages except the one from my ex which I deleted immediately. I apologize for being rude but at least I read the message which has the unregistered number. It said:

From: Unknown

   Happy graduation day bananie and patootie ;) Glad you both finished high school. I'm so proud of you two. Can't wait to see ya'll later love u :) xx

   "Do you know who that is?" Anne asked, startling me as she was peeking on my phone while I was reading. "Not really. You got one too?" I asked and glanced at her phone where the same message I got was sent to her too but hers has a name she just hid it from me.

   "It kinda bothers me. Creepy." said Anne shuddering. "I think I heard that from someone before. I just can't remember." I summed up my thoughts but end up not remembering who that is. Well, never mind that. He is showing up anyways, that's what the message said.

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   Out of the drowsy silence, a loud car honk startled us outside. It even went with a rhythm so I tried to peek out the door to see who it was.

   "Nicole! Let's go, let's go, let's go."  Thyron, Anne's little brother, shouted excitedly at the open car window. I showed them my palm, asking them to wait for a while. I told Anne it was them and she excitedly slipped on her stilettos and ran to the front door.

   I slipped on my heels as well that Anne has lend me to borrow but hell I am tripping over! Why do I even have to wear this killer machine on this type of a day? Just one wrong step and it's the last day of my life.

   "Mum! Dad!" Anne kissed her parents hello. Such a nice thing to see them getting back together again after a few months. A little root of envy growing in me though. I just hope that my parents were here too today. But I can't, since they always act like cats and dogs when they see each other.

   Sighing all the bad vibes out, I started walking towards them. "Hey Anne's mum and dad!" I joke, waving.

   But someone has a short patience in, "Come on we're gonna be late." Thyron sighed at the window creating moist from his nostrils. I glared at him, planting my fists on my waist, "You wear this kind of heels and let's see who can walk fast." I complained, taking baby steps to avoid tripping over and spraining my ankle.