Black Rose (completed)

chapter eight

I woke up this morning feeling uneasy maybe because of the bad dream I had last night.
Yesterday was fun and I was looking forward to having fun today too.
At breakfast I had no appetite so I ate little, and I noticed Steven ate nothing at all. It was weird, I haven't seen him eat since he came. His friend on the other hand eats a little too much, you'll wonder where the food goes to cos he was slim. He was quiet too but his stare is so intense you'll feel like he could see through you or he could see your very soul.
Micah brought a new girl to the table, probably the girl he's hitting on, she was so shy she barely said a word apart from the greetings she muttered. She was very beautiful and innocent looking, I bet she doesn't know what she's getting herself into. Micah has never been with a girl for more than two weeks, he was never one for commitments and relationship was like a joke to him, he never takes it serious.
Michael didn't have breakfast with us and I learnt from J-bee he went back home to get some things, and no one cared to tell me what those things were. What was so important that he had to go back for anyway, I just guess they were covering up for him.
I brought out my phone and logged in to WhatsApp after I was through with my food, and what I saw was alarming. Almost all my friends from school were asking the same thing
"Have you seen Sam's recent Facebook post?"
I was immediately nervous, I wonder what he posted that got all this attention. I quickly logged into my Facebook account and checked my notifications and was surprised he tagged me on the post.
It was a picture of him with Vicky, one of our schoolmate, he had his hands on her shoulder and she was giving him a peck on the cheek. And the caption says "  when I found you I found everything...... #Samvick "
I almost dropped my phone when I saw this,
screw you Sam.......... so he was going to replace me this soon and what was he thinking tagging me on that post.

"Hey Sarah you ok? J-bee asked looking at me.
Rita looked up and drew a long breath.
" I guess you've seen it, I saw it this morning but I didn't know how to tell you " she said

"Tell her what? Micah asked

"Log in your Facebook you'll see " she replied.

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Later during the workshop, we were divided into four groups. The groups were assigned during registration, so we were all in the same group except Steven and Jason because then I  didn't know they were the twin's friends so I  didn't put them in the same group as I did with he rest of us.
We went to hall C for our workshop and I was surprised to see Jason and Steven there too.
"Steven you're not in this group, why are you here " I asked

"I'll like to stay with my friends " he said casually

"But you're breaking a rule "

" I don't do well with rules...........I like making my choices. "

" oh I see " I said taking a seat next to him.

"Yes obeying rules is so boring " he said smirking.

"B-a-d b-o-y " I stressed

"Says the girl who dated Samuel Young" he said

I turned and raised my eyebrows at him.

"Oh don't look so surprise " he quickly said
"I know Sam, we've crossed paths before " he adds

" and ?

" for you to have dated him it means you are not as innocent as you look "

" so I look innocent huh " I replied knowing that arguing with him about Sam was futile. Sam was indeed a bad boy.

"You don't look innocent at all " Michael said taking a seat next to me and nudging my shoulder a little.

"No one asked for your opinion " I said glaring at him.

"The truth is bitter " he said putting his tongue out at me.

" so you're back, what did you bring " I asked

"You'll see it later "

"The speaker is here , be quiet " Rita said from behind us.

"Ok ma " I whispered.

All through the workshop I sat thinking of what happened this morning, the post Sam did on Facebook. I couldn't get my mind off it, I guess I was used to been Sam's girlfriend that jealousy is getting the best of me. I was angry that of all the girls he could replace me with he chose Vicky, he knows we never get along. And I was angry why I care and why it hurts. I thought I could get over him, but why is it so hard.
I thought of how we use to be, he treated me like a queen, we had a lot of fun together. I thought of the last party we went to before we broke up, he had stood before everyone and declared his undying love for me and dedicated a song to me. I was the happiest girl at the party.
But now here we are.................

The evening section of the conference was boring for me. I couldn't participate in any sport because I had a light headache. I just slept in my hostel, I even missed lunch because after the workshop we had a seminar and I came straight to hostel.
I was later woken up by Rita to go for dinner, which I was glad because my stomach had started rumbling.
I quickly got dressed without applying any makeup at all, not even powder.

"You look pale " Rita told me as we were leaving the hostel.

" are you sure you're fine. You can talk to me you know " she adds

" I am fine, the only thing dealing with me is hunger " I replied and we both laugh.

" Chop chop " she joked
"By the way Sam called while you were sleeping, and I didn't want to wake you up " she adds

I looked away so she won't see my reaction.

" OK " I managed to say.

" hey Sarah please talk to me.................you need to let it out of your chest you know " she begged

" there's nothing to talk about Rita,  Sam's a loser and a dick. But you already knew that, " I said quietly

" I know that facebook post earlier was just to get you jealous " she said

"Whatever........I don't want to even talk about it " I said ending the conversation because I didn't know if I could control myself if the conversation gets any deeper, maybe I'll break down crying and that is the last thing I want to happen. And why did he call, was it to see if his plan had work or to mock me?

" you look pale " Michael said to me as soon as I sat down with my food in my hand.

" I have a light headache "   I said.

" Rita told us " Micah puts in
"How are you feeling " he asks inspecting me with his eyes.

" am fine now " I replied

" is  it because of that brat ? Michael asked

" absolutely not............not everything is about him you know " I replied
I remember Michael had said something about teaching Sam a lesson but I begged him not to do anything.

I looked round the table, everyone was eating except Steven.

"I've not seen you eat Steven, are you not hungry? I asked him trying to shift everyone's attention from me.

" am on a special diet " he replied

" don't tell me your Edward Cullen " I faked gasped.

" hell no..............am no vampire " he replied smiling

"He's far worse " Jason said and Steven glared at him.

"Oh I see " I said smiling.

Steven smiled too and I had to admit he was gorgeous when he smiles.

"Tonight's the last night so we're planning a small party after the last event tonight " Michael said

" wo! That's great " Rita said excitedly giving a little dance

" party girl " I said pushing her

I zoned out on their conversation and kept contemplating weather to call Sam back or not, but it will make me look weak. If he was eager to talk to me he'll call again. I decided I  will show no sign of weakness, I will show him am over him and I don't  need him anymore.................