A Slice Of My Life

How It Falls

If only I could turn back time, I thought, many were hurt because of my silly sense of humor. 'Shouldn't have written that letter'

'Told you so, I really did told you well that this is not the time, but you went on,' shouted Ed fatherly.

'I thought she might.....well you know...understand jokes!' I reacted 'even though I could apologize to her, she will hate me for it'.

'Just chill bro, it may take her time to lay it off' he said, 'but for now, just chill'

'Easy for you, you always know the solution!' I yelled

He laughed mouthful while I stood there, face down.

From a distance, I heard her, she was in distress, I just stood there, motionless, and there is nothing I could do now. It was all over.

After school, eyes were glued to me as I made my way out the musky classroom. She just stood there, eyeing me. As I arrived home, I enraged, thinking that this problem will never be patched.

The next day, I entered the classroom and saw her on her desk, glad and without problems at all.

At first, I thought that she has forgotten what had happened the previous day, but as I came towards her...her facial expressions gloomed. Just then, Ed jumped out of his chair and pulled me by the neck.

'What were you thinking, Pete?' he whispered, 'I told you to chill not make an appeal'

'I just want to apologize' I replied

'Well it's too late to apologize' he answered, 'I'm not joking Pete'

Hearing this, I stomped off to my seat, just right next to her. I felt so ashamed for what had happened.

A few minutes later, she stood up from her seat and walked towards the class teacher. By the looks of it, she wanted to relocate herself in a different group. Worries arose in my mind. She dashed back, packed her books, and shifted to another place.

'You're sick bro, just sick' Ed said, 'look at her, she's moving'.

I looked at him angrily. 'Look, I didn't mean to, okay'

'Yeah right, like you don't even know what could happen if you did' he responded.

From here, I can see that she had moved to a group furthest from me.

Well, I did try to apologize yesterday, but I think that she is hurt, emotionally.

It was no use saying sorry. Our spark to be fire friendship extinguished. I have seen her understanding much profane jokes. But when I tried mine, she was disgusted.

This continued until we didn't even dare look at each other.

The final term nearly come to an end, but I ended mine a fortnight early. Thinking that it was useless to attend school now, father put me in extra classes until December arrives.

A new year begun and all went quite well at home. As the new term started, I thought that where I am now is nowhere in her choice of attention.

My brother attended this particular school so he showed me my form and left off. I panicked. But when I saw Ed, I chilled.

'Hey, how was it?' I slanged confidently, 'anything special during the eight weeks?'

'Nah, it all set' he sarcastically answered...'Why were you absent during graduation?'

'Don't know...just sick of ma'am, I guess' I replied.

'Well, you should have come'

'Why?'

'Guess whom were you to sit next?'

'Let me guess...Frieda Pinto!' I joked. We laughed for while then he continued, 'No, for real...'

'Then, who is it?' I interrupted.

Just by the looks in his eyes, her name was spelt out clear.

We silenced.

'And was she glad' I questioned, 'was she glad that I wasn't in graduation?'

'She was enjoying herself' he murmured.

'Well, life goes on and we have to learn more and more about responsibilities...' Ed added.

'Shut up!'

'What is your problem man?'

'No, I'm sorry bro' I apologised, 'just too many...'

'It's okay...but remember just chill.'

We changed our conversation and discussed what we did during the holiday.

Time flew by and the term finished well.

Term break came and went so quickly, leaving us stuck in time.

As though I not often speak of her, I didn't leave a single memory of her behind.

Then one day, something happened...

'May I please go to the washroom, I think I got stomach ache' I begged the student counsellor.

'Okay, but be quick' as an answer.

I rushed down to the loo as possible. In releasing myself, I thought of going home after that. But instead, I walked groggily to the tap and returned to the form.

Out of a sudden, an unbearable pain got into my body.

'Counsellor, may I please....!' I asked in agony.

By the think of it, I thought I'm going to die. Grasping my belly as I ran to the washroom, my whole body is now worn out. Upon entering the toilet, vomit slid out my mouth. Students watched me in sympathy.

Right after, I went to the tap, washing bits off my mouth. I took off my specs.
'Oh Lord, is this my time?' I prayed whispery in pain as I remove my spectacles; I didn't notice that someone was standing next to me, using one of the taps.

I know it's a female by the looks of the uniform, but not sure who it was. I looked at up, seemed very familiar.

I wore my glasses and that instance, all the tormenting pain vanished. Looking in the eye, my heart skipped a beat in shock; it was her, an old friend, standing there silently.