The Definition of Infinite

Nina

It was first day of elementary school and I was late (no surprise there) I was having an argument with my mom on why I had to come in the first place, because I knew school was bullshit from the beginning. After many debates, my mother finally bribed me into coming into school and she still does to this very day. I swear she has the patience of an angel and deserves a medal because   I was never an easy child to raise.

 Anyways I managed to drag myself through the school entrance on that first day and into the classroom. It was loud and full of obnoxious little kids huddled in there groups laughing and messing about at the back of the classroom. Except for one child, she was sitting in the first row, in the first bench by herself. Sitting up straight with her books all out and ready, two pens and two pencils and a rubber neatly placed on the side of the table. I thought to myself wow what a weirdo, but I felt sorry for her, all alone, no one to talk to, just staring at the blank blackboard. So I went over to sit beside her, but ever since that first awkward hello we were best friends. I remember that day very clearly as if it happened yesterday. NOW she won't even acknowledge my presence and pretend she doesn't know me. What a BITCH!!! I am seriously pissed more than usual. First it was McDonagh and now her, have they all ganged up against me?! Well.... two can play that game because I am the Queen of Bitches and if she wants to play the "I don't remember you game" thats fine with me. Game on!

"Eli, if you left town, and than out of no where for no reason you came back. Would you ignore me?"

"Of course not" Eli says slowly as if hes evaluating whether this is a trick question.

" I would never leave you in the first place, and don't you think you're  exaggerating a little. I mean she just got here, she's still probably  getting over the stress, maybe you need to give her some time. Plus why do you even care you already have a best friend" he says putting an arm around me.

I shrug him off, still irritated.

"You don't understand Eli. Your childhood best friend is someone you never forget, its that type of person you do all the stupid kids stuff and share lame secrets that, at the time, meant something big to you. For girls its different, you're a guy I don't expect you to get it"  

"Well you have me now so why would you care?"

Although I dont 100% agree with him, I hear the hurt behind his words and concede.

"You're right, I do have you and I don't know why I'm getting so worked up about this"

"Maybe you're going soft?'' he says with a mischievous smile.

"Say that again and you loose a limb!" I reply, rolling my eyes.

But he's right why do I care so much? I guess its because as kids we were inseparable and than out of no where with no warning she leaves one day with no official good bye. Just a note and a good bye gift. She never even told me in person why she left. We tried to keep contact, but every year we drifted apart even more to a point, we never spoke. I never thought i would see her again. Until today.

"Anyways Eli, I will see you later because I have to find Finch, I bet he's the bastard behind the whole locker thing."

"Well you did get him suspended last year, got him three months detention, got him kicked of the basketball team and also you made me take his clothes form the boys locker room which meant he ran around the school wrapped in a towel searching for spare clothes! If anything, he seems justified." 

"Okay who's side are you on douche bag"

I hate when Eli is right, but in my defense, Finch is the biggest asshole that ever lived. He's one of those cocky pretty boys that thinks they're untouchable just because hes the schools prized athlete.

"Ok, fine, calm down I'll come with you, but can we do it after class I don't wanna be late. You know, you should try going to class sometime" he says teasingly.

"Yeah, sometime maybe" I say unconvincingly. I'm too busy thinking about what I'm gonna do to Finch.

"I'll walk with you as far as Ms Henry's room and than I'm out because I actually care about my grades"

"Whatever loser."

So if I were a prick were would I be? Finch you are a dead son of bitch. Can you even believe that guy. Please! vandalizing lockers, pathetic, amateur hour. I was trying to use my anger to forget about Mae but I couldn't, the thought of her ignoring me was lingering at the back of my mind and it made me wonder if I did something to her that would hurt her feelings, something that would make her hate me! A lot of people do but at least I know why. As I turn the corner, who do I see standing outside the bathroom door but Mae. 

Judging by her look, I caught her by surprise. I don't know if I should keep walking or turn back. I decided to confront her and keep on my predetermined path. Eli walking beside me, I could tell he was nervous, he whispered his favorite words to me "don't say or do anything stupid". I narrow my eyes at him to shut up. He really needs to take a chill pill, these are the moments I wish he wasn't with me but its probably best that he is, Eli is probably the only reason I'm not in jail by now, he stands by me through anything, sometimes I wonder why? He has the brains, the rationality, and you know everything I don't have.

Mae looks like a dear caught in headlights as i approach her.

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