Facing him again (complete)

Chapter 10 - Unexpected friendship

Azora's POV

I woke up this morning with an uneasy feeling. You know that feeling you get when something is going to go wrong or something bad is going to happen? It has been like that the whole morning and I can't seem to shake it. I texted Keven but it's not him he's fine. My parents are home and happy as ever, so why do I get the feeling something is not right?

I'm busy on the computer with some school stuff out back next to the pool. It is such a beautiful sunny day so how can I not be outside? What can I say? I'm a sunshine person.

It is just after lunch and I have managed to push it aside concentrating on my planing for the next term that is to come. Out of the blue the doorbell rang and I swear my heart skipped a beat. Why was I so jumpy today? Its frustrating me, making me feel like I have to constantly look over my shoulder ... well I felt like this ever since I arrived because I was afraid of bumping in to him. I'm still hoping that I won't have to see him. I couldn't hear who it was, but once the glass sliding door opened my heart dropped. What is she doing here?

I hurriedly put my laptop aside. "Suzanna? What happened?" Her eyes were blood shot and my first instinct was that something happened to Keven, but my mom looked calmed behind Suzanna so I guess he's okay. What happened then? She came straight to me sitting next to me on the lounge chair, sobs raking her body. On instinct I wrapped my arms around her trying to comfort her even though it felt extremely weird, especially for the fact that we did not get along, which leads back to my original question. "Suzanna" I let her look up to me. "Tell me what happened."

She took a shaky breath, probably trying to find her voice. "It's a long story."

"Well, I have a lot of time so I guess we are sorted. Do you want a cup of coffee or tea?" Why am I being so nice to her!? I should be happy at her state, but no I just had to have an instinct to help those in need and a conscious that always seems to haunt me if I go against it.

"Some tea would be nice." She started to sound better, but the tears where still there.

My head is swimming with questions, why was she here, what happened that was this bad, why did she come to me, why am I being so nice? The last one actually bothered me the most. She was never nice to me ... not once, in fact she usually went out of her way to prove I'm inferior to her.

Suzanne has calmed down and freshened up once I was done with our tee but I just felt more conflicted inside. Her nose and eyes were still read and puffy, but the tears have dried up.

Suzanne takes a deep breath and lets it out. "I don't even know why I came here. We're not even friends." She smiled at me sheepishly looking down at her cup. I could tell she was nervous and maybe even a bit awkward?

"Yea, I wonder why." I couldn't help the sarcasm that seeped through my words, instantly feeling bad when her shoulders sagged even more. Great Azora you made her feel worse!

She suddenly stood up ready to leave. "Suzanna" I grab her by the arm. "I'm sorry. That came out wrong."

"No it didn't." She spun around to look me straight in the eyes for the first time since she got here today. "I would probably have reacted the same way if I was in your shoes." She sits back next to me staring out onto the pool. "Look, Azora I'm sorry for not even giving you a chance, that was completely unfair of me."

Shocked was not coming close to what I felt, maybe I heard her wrong? As I stared at her she just continued which told me that I did hear her and I'm sure hell is about to freeze over.