Dear, My Thereafter

Chapter 3 | Changes

The week went by faster than I thought and Friday has already approached with James not being afraid to glance at me from time to time. Something that keeps lingering on in my mind but I refuse to think about, even though I knew that I'll have to ask him why the constant stares one day.

And now here I am gathering my stuffs hastily from my last session of the day eager to get out and head home. The week have been very hectic, loads of home works, assignments and our final examinations are just couple months away, then finally I can get away from the dreading place. Plus am suppose to be having a meeting when I get home according to Aunt Terry, she could've just told me what it was from this morning or the night before now she have my anxiety all built up.

" Tonight is Eric and I date, am so excited-----

" And I just can't hide it" I cut Claire off singing that stupid song which caused me to earn a glare.

" Have fun and don't forget to fill me up on the details" I said to her, throwing a kiss at her not waiting to see if she caught it because I was already out the door.

Running through the hall ways, bumping through everyone without glancing back at them to mutter a sorry. I heard when someone called out at me but I didn't bother to look back, that person is probably angry that I bumped into him or her anway.

It was already 4:00p.m, when I reached home, I quickly took a shower, got dress and head to the living room where I left Aunt when I came in early, she's probably waiting on me to start that stupid meeting anyway.

I sat opposite her, clearing my throat for her to acknowledgment and get on with this thing. She looked up with a slight smile tugged on her face, something she seems to be doing lately.

" Hey, its time for the meeting, but first let me ask how is school going?" I was surprise, I can't even tell the last time I heard her ask that question, its like she always knows so she doesn't bother asking.

" School is going great, just lots of home work and assignments due and preparation for our last set of examination before we start preparing for graduation and prom." I answered pushing the word out my mouth quickly as possibly.

"Good to know, I heard that your grades have been up since last semester and they are still there and that you are one of the top student now at the St. Joseph high school." she commented, like she was the principal who had a record of every student grades.

" I can see that you have changed a lot Tash and I know that at the beginning our relationship wasn't one of the best and that is one of the reason why I'm having this meeting. We need to built a better bond together."

And I knew I swallowed a gulped down my throat that I didn't even knew was there. What did she just say, RELATIONSHIP, BOND, BUILD, WE. I sighed loudly before commenting on her statement, maybe she is right because it do sucks to live with someone that feels like a total stranger when they're not.

" Your right Aunt, we do need to, me myself know that I have changed a whole lot too" and for the first time I was actually having a decent conversation with her. She nodded in agreement . But I wont blame her, I have change, most times I can't even believe it myself. I shock my head at the thought and continue my speech.

" I now realize that I want the best, things haven't been the way they use to be----"

" Yeah they truly haven't" she cuts me off to comment.

"And I think that, that also led to my changes. I just want the best for me and become the daughter my parents wants me to be, even though am confused at that thought because they never explain what was the reason or reasons for all these changes. Sometimes it leaves me wondering if am changing for the best or what they want me to change for cause they never said anything."