She was made for him and him her. Nothing could keep them apart. She always wondered why she had none to call her own, little did she know that time was going to pull them close and destiny was going to ensure nothing keeps them apart. Fate makes t...
My "moment of zen" was interrupted by, you guessed it, Alvin. He is the only person who can drive me nuts in seconds. It is like he knows me like a book, my every nerve, that can set me off like an erupting volcano. In the mornings I am usually waspish, I need to be set free with my music beating on my eardrums. The solitude makes me ebullient by the time I reach school. My mother always taught me that expressing emotions to the outside world is a sign of weakness. It will become my crutch and others will exploit my handicap. So I bolted my irritation deep inside, that was bubbling, threatening to spurt out any moment. "It is a great day today and your presence makes it better." I beg to differ! "Thank you." "What lunch do u have?" "A." "Me too! You should join me for lunch." Not in this life time I am not. "That is a sweet offer but I sit with my friends during lunch." Thank you Lord for giving me friends. "Oh those stuck up popular kids you hangout with?" "Excuse me? Let me remind you they are my friends!" "Of course they are. But an advice from another friend, don't hang with them. They are not a good influence." Who does he think he is? I was fuming by then. Hot lava at the brim. Deep breath. One...two...three... Nope. "You know what? I think you are jealous. You are jealous of their popularity. I have just met you and you suddenly think you are this wise old mentor of mine, who can tell me who to be friends with and who not to. Well I think not. I have a mind of my own and I have parents to guide me through the hurdles of life. Even if they are as devious as you claim, I want to find that out for myself. I would really like you to butt out of my business. 'Friend'? No thank you." Venom, lava hot venom spew out of my mouth. The moment these words left my lips, the look on his face, the sky came crashing down on me. I realised I was not cross about what he had said, it had more to do with my moment of zen that had been disrupted. All he tried to do was be a good friend and warn me about an impending danger, after all he has been in their company longer than I have. Even though I try to convince my self otherwise, I have sensed it as well. The way they treat others I have seen it. But choose to overlook it. Anguish flushed his face blue, that drilled guilt deeper into me. "I am so sorry. I..." He silenced me by pressing a finger down on my lips. His face was inches away. So close that I thought he was about to kiss me. I am very sorry for those harsh words, but they were not mean enough for me to let him kiss me. Instinctively I took a step back, but he pushed right back in. "You are right, I am jealous..." I shook my head to protest, but his eyes sealed my lips tight. "I am jealous of them, not because they are popular, but because they have you and I want you for myself." It was like a lightning struck me. "What?" I managed to say feebly. He left me all alone, with his words swirling around me, like a tornado. I ran after him, "What did you just say?" "You heard me clear as day. I don't think I need to repeat it." "But...but...you hardly know me..." He turned around with such speed that I crashed into him. He held my shoulder with a grip so strong that pain rang through my body. Butterflies fluttered in my belly. My brain went haywire and my heart was about to explode. "It takes just seconds to fall for someone. Just seconds. Yes I met you just two days back, but I can't help but feel like I have known you forever. Like you are the other half I was desperately seeking. Now that you are here, I want you." My eyes would pop out of their sockets. His words pierced through me. My jaw thud to the ground. I do not think I can register it all, the whole world spun. The words resounding again and again like church bells, jolting every inch of me. "Do you feel anything? Anything at all?" "I do not know. I feel it when I should not. It is just not right." "Not right? What do you mean not right?" He seemed to be fuming. "I am sorry. It is just something. A promise...You would not understand. It is juvenile." "Try me then!" "I cannot bring myself to tell you about it. I just cannot." "Whatever." He said as he pushed past me into the school building. I was shook from head to toe. I trembled from the battle raging inside me. My heart versus my mind. "What's up with you?" Clarisse asked laced with concern. "A lot." I managed. She knew not to push me further, she slipped back into her chair. Today we were assigned the LOL project. (Law of Life). How apt. I couldn't bear to look at Wyclef. I do not really know how to put it in words. I felt like I was in some way cheating on Alvin by feeling the way I was feeling towards Wyclef and vice verse. As I pen it down it seems even more odd. I prayed with all my heart that I don't run into Alvin during lunch. But I guess God was tired of listening to me complain. I was narrating the early morning incidents to my friends, they suddenly became white as a page. A warm hand rested on my shoulder sending chills down spine. I turned around. "Hey, Alvin." He scowled down at me. Pure revulsion written on his face. The vibes I got from him were a few degrees milder than hate. Penetrating a hole through me. I tried to hold back tears as they welled my eyes. I really needed space. I wished that the ground opened up and swallowed me. I didn't move a muscle, even though he literally ordered me to follow him. "Can you please give her some time?" Ryan asked him with a stern look. "It is between me and her. Step back." He said through gritted teeth. "I think not. Back stabber." Clarisse spoke up. She walked over and dragged me after her to the washroom. I felt his glare burn through the back of my head. When I turned back I saw two things: Alvin was shooting a death glare at me. To my left Wyclef was looking at me compassionately. "Oh my god, Clarisse." She gave me a tight hug. "I really don't know what happened to me there. Why did I get that intimidated. If that is what really happened..." Her eyes softened. "How about this we hangout today after school? Any place of your choice. The mall. A food joint. The cemetery?" "Zaxby's is a good idea. It is close by. I have a lot of homework to finish." Luckily the bell rang by then and I had my bag with me. I did not have to go back again, I could walk out of the back door. I met them in front of the Arts building. We walk to Zaxby's. The tangy sauce tickled my tongue. A facade to hide the juicy chicken. I bit down the salty and crunchy layer of golden, to be ambushed by the sudden sweet and soft potato. I relished my food. All the tension, drained away with every bite. To my dismay, it was over. My friends were talking about the upcoming football season. I really did not pay attention. I hardly knew about that game. Here what they call soccer is football in India. We left early, as we all had home work to finish. They dropped me off and then walked towards their homes. I waited for sometime at the doorstep, but literally ran to the door when it dawned on me that Alvin lived next door. I have had enough drama for one day. I knocked on the door rapidly and kept a vigilant eye to the house next door. The lock twisted and the door cracked open. As I dashed in and stopped in my tracks. I balled my fists to my side. "You did not tell me that you were friends with the next door neighbour." "This is Alvin, mom." He had a smug, nonchalant look on his face. I narrowed my eyes at him. "Nice to meet you." She gave him a pat on the back and walked into her room. "What are you doing in my house?" He did not reply, he walk to me without breaking eye contact. But then walked past me to the door, swiftly grabbed my wrist, I yelped as he pulled me out of the door. "What is wrong with you?" I yelled. I tried to break free, but I was like an ant trying to combat against the power of a lion. Without uttering a single word he just pulled me towards the woods. "I don't want to go there with you." He let go of my hand after we were well covered by the trees. He turned around, he looked like a wounded beast. Getting ready to pounce at it's prey. I wanted to run away but my muscles would not budge. It was like my legs stuck in quick sand. The quick sand of wrath engulfing me. "Where were you?" He growled ready to decapitate me. "With my..." I saw him clench his fist and grind his teeth. I stopped right there. Why was he so aggressive? It made me tremble with fear. I felt my stomach sink. My heart rate quickened as he stomped his way towards me. Then he enclasped me in his muscular arm. Pulling me close to his chest. Almost crushing me. I bursted into a fit of tears. Mostly from fear.
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We stayed like that. His warmth melted all the chills of fear. It felt like he was grabbing onto the life was slipping away from him. He dug deeper into my hair, breathing softly, he said, "Please be mine." The sun started setting as though dissolving in defeat, the wind dropped leaves like confetti, insects and birds sang in victory and we were both bleeding red.
