Life Of May(Editing)

He's Caring Too

MAY
After that Saturday lunch, I could not think straight as I found myself thinking about Matte. Images of him and his family seated by their table wearing matching outfits kept flashing through my mind. He looked so horrible yet adorable in that outfit.
I kept re living the moment we stared at each other but could not utter a single word to each other. He was so near yet so far. Right there before me but I could not touch him. It was as if he was a hologram or just part of my imagination. 

MATTE
May, May, May I can't believe she was right there. I mean could Saturday lunches get any better. I thought to myself as I smiled helplessly as I dropped my body onto my bed. My entire mood changed from the time I saw her. She was so near yet so far. It was as if she was just part of my imagination.

MAY
I was in such a good mood that my mum became suspicious about it. She asked me about it and once again I denied all allegations. I had to lie to her that I had to do my weekend assignment just to get out of her way. I locked myself in my room with no homework to do. It was then I realised that my crush on Matte had grown into something more... Love?  no, no.. Like? No, no... Infatuation, yes infatuation, thats the right word. I was infatuated by Matte. I didn't even know what its short for or his last name. I didn't know how old he was or which school he attended. Although his looks gave the impression that he had left highschool already. I made it a point there and then that I had to drop my walls, let my guard down this once and get to know him more.
Sunday passed by like any other day. It was a normal day as my family was not a religious one. Mum always worked even on Sundays. This therefore made Sunday feel like an ordinary day. I therefore spent my Sundays with Sasha. Such a faithful dog I thought to myself as I looked at her begging me to play fetch with her. She was like my best friend. I did everything with her including complaining to her and telling her all my secrets. I did this because I knew my secrets were safe with her as she could not let it out of the bag even if she wanted to.

MATTE
Sunday came once again but I could not go to the holy place that day as I did not have enough sleep. I stayed up really late the previous night thinking about my May. I had a hard time because I thought about the words Karen told me that she was not into guys. I thought of how on earth I could play my cards right to convince such a girl to fall for me as I did for her.

MAY
After Sunday dinner, I cleared the dishes and retired to my bed immediately.
This night was quite short because before I could make my last sleep turn my alarm rang reminding me that it was Monday again. Monday... Oh how I hate Mondays. I wish I could skip the entire week and get to Friday. I switched my alarm off knowing full well that alarm mummy would ring in exactly five minutes. I waited for her to call me in her usual manner but she didn't. Instead of feeling good that she let me have my peace that particular morning, I was worried. I then decided to get out of bed and check up on her. She was still lying in bed to my surprise. I called her to check if she was alright all she said was " I'm not feeling okay today. I have taken a day off from work which means that you will have to get to school by public transport today". For my mum to actually accept that she wasn't well and take a day off from work, it must have been really serious but as usual she displayed the image of a strong independent woman who never accepted defeat including illness.  I had mixed emotions at this point. Angry that I had to take the bus twice that day. Happy that I would get to school on time for the first time in my life. Excited that I had no one to boss me around that morning as the commander was was lying sick. Very sad because in as much I hated her commands, I loved my mum to the moon and back no doubt.
I quickly prepared myself for school and made my mum's breakfast as usual. Before leaving for school, I took her breakfast to her bedroom and gave her a kiss on her forehead. She kissed me back on my right cheek. I loved this version of mum, quiet, loving and more so generous.
I headed to the bus station and got to school on time such that everyone was shocked. It was a feeling I could get used to.

MATTE
Monday! Thank God it was Monday. Weird, you may think but I was very excited that it was Monday. This was because I had convinced my parents to let me drop Karen off at school with the hopes of meeting my May. Karen mentioned that they attended the same highschool and I would probably meet her there If I dropped karen off and picked her up. Karen, knowing full well what I was trying to do let me be her driver. I dropped her off on time and told her that I would pick her up at 3 PM. She told me she would find her way home and that I didn't have to bother but I pretended as though I did not hear her and went to her school at exactly 3 PM.
Luck was on my side because just as I parked the car,  I saw little princess May walking fast as usual as if she was always late for something. I quickly stepped out of the car to approach her. She was not the cheerful girl I was used of seeing and I knew at once that something was bothering her.

MAY
I saw Matte on my school grounds.  What could he have been doing there, I wondered. My heart did not skip a beat this time around because I had my mum on my mind all day. I thought about how she was doing and whether she felt better. I could admit that on that day even the dumbest being would notice that something had my mind occupied.
Not knowing what to say, Matte gave me a warm hug. It was so warm that I felt the love of a mother, a Father,a brother and a caring friend all blended in one to give this sweet tender feeling. I could not help but drop a tear or two due to the emotions that I could not suppress anymore. I quickly wiped my eyes before he could look down at me and notice my watery eyes. He somehow noticed but didn't say anything except "May, can I take you home? " Not caring about who he came to pick I replied with "that'd be great thanks".