heal my wounds

Chapter 2

High school, June 2002

When I woke up from the hospital bed, the first person I saw was Joseph.

"Are you alright Olivia?" He said.

Joseph was my classmate in school, however we weren't that close.

I just nodded my head saying, "where's my mom? Why am I in the hospital?"

"Oh she's on her way here. I saw what happened just now and I followed you to the library and saw you fainted that's why you're in the hospital right now. The doctor said you were just stressed."

Suddenly my mom came in through the door, with tears running down her face.

"Mom, don't cry. I was just stress. Don't ruin your mascara." I laughed. And my mom and Joseph laughed along.

"On a serious note, what happened?" My mother asked.

"I met my stepsister. She's studying in the same school and she embarrassed me in front of the whole student body." I replied.

"Well next time just avoid her. Don't stress yourself up my dear. Oh and whose this gentleman over here?" She said, looking over at Joseph.

"His just a classmate." I said coldly.

"Well alright. Young man you should start going home. It's getting late, I don't want your parents worrying about you." She said. And Joseph bid his goodbye and left.

"And for you young lady, get ready because I have settled the bills and we can go home too." She said.

The next day in school, I looked all over the place for Kevin. Unfortunately, I couldn't find him. When I walked in the classroom, I saw Martin and decided to ask him because he was Kevin's cousin.

"Hi Martin. Have you seen Kevin?" I said.

"Didn't he tell you? He left to go Canada last night." He said.

I was shocked, speechless, sad and angry all at the same time. I didn't know what to feel. I ran out of my classroom and went to the canteen. I cried my heart out. How could he just leave without telling me?

Just then, someone handed me a handkerchief and asked if I was okay. It was Joseph.

"No." I said coldly.

June 2003,

It had been 1 year since Kevin left and Joseph has somehow taken over his place. Joseph has been there for me since Kevin left even though I rejected him a lot of times.

From: Kevin

Hey. Meet me after school at the school garden.

To: Kevin

Yes sure but why?

But there was no reply. Well I guess I'll have to wait to find out.

After school I went to the school garden and I saw him holding a banquet of flowers.

"Hey Joseph. Those flowers are really pretty. Who are they for?" I asked.

"That's why I asked you to come here. I have a favor to ask." He said.

"I liked this girl since the beginning of high school. And I was really shy at first but now we are finally friends. I want to confess to her. Can I practice it with you?" He asked