Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Chapter#14 - The Walk As Long As River Nile

Cheryl above 👆 love her smile right?

'Hey Bella, can you come to my house or can I like visit you?' I asked as Bella picked up my call after about five missed ones, 'And where were you, I have been calling like crazy!'

'Calm it, Cheryl,' she said rather harshly, 'Have a bit of patience. I was busy.'

'Okay, did I know that? Obviously not. I had to talk to you about Zayn,' I said trying to ignore her previous harshness.

'Well, get this. Everyone has their own problems. I can't possibly always have time to forget about my life problems and listen to yours, okay? I have my own life, for God's sake!' she answered again, I was sure she was upset about something by now. But being myself, I tried once again to get the hint for what was wrong.

'Okay, okay. We don't have to talk about Zayn, we can talk about anything else. Now can I please know the reason for why are you so upset and grumpy right now?' I tried in a softer voice.

'I don't want to talk about anything Cheryl! Just leave me alone! Why can't you stop being so nosy and get the hell out for some time?' I heard her voice break at the end, and I wanted to hug her. But I couldn't after what she said had really taken me aback. I least expected Bella to shout at me like that and come all over, without a known reason and with me completely defenceless. After our childhood friendship, I knew she didn't mean what she said, but she could control her anger and not say those things that had apparently cut through my heart. She hung up on me and I was left staring at the phone, tears brimming in my eyes and my heart beating really fast.

I wiped my eyes, and went into the washroom to wash my face. I came out and Alice was now in the room, 'Cheryl, are you okay?' she asked with the politeness in her voice that always came with being concerned.

'I need to go for a walk,' I said with a hoarse, sobbing voice.

She nodded, sat on my bed and started to read her biology book nearby, not questioning me further, I was thankful to her. Alice never intervened when a person demanded space and she never tried to force something out of anyone.

I picked up my phone and went downstairs, plastering a fake smile on my face, 'Mom, I am going to Ashley's place,' I lied, 'I won't be back till nine.'

'Cheryl, wait,' she said, and I groaned knowing that she had caught my lie and I was going to be questioned. 'What is it?' she asked.

I didn't tear up, but I closed my eyes, 'I had a fight with Bella,' I told her.

'Tell me about it,' she said, and pulled me towards the dining table.

'It was more like a breakdown from her side,' I started, 'I just tried to be soft and a good friend, and kept normal but she completely lost control and ended up screaming at me for God knows what.' I sighed.

'That is okay, I won't ask anymore. Are you really going to Ashley's?' she raised an eyebrow.

'No, I am going for a walk, I think I want to cry while walking. Things are burdening up mom, it's my foot, then school, Alice, Bella, Zayn' I sighed again, 'I will give you the details some other time.'

'Okay, I will like that, go ahead. Also, please don't cry. And don't sigh too much, you seem like an old lady. And your foot's not a problem since you are going for a walk,' she said and I smiled a bit.

I appreciate her so much, I completely love my mom. How can someone be so amazing? I nodded and got up to leave. I still just told her half the truth, there was Jennifer too that came under the title of my foot. Just as I stepped out into the cold air of September, I breathed heavily and that big ball like thing in my throat freed itself, as tears poured down my cheeks. I didn't exactly know why I was crying. It wasn't because of someone in particular, if someone asked me the reason for my tears right now, I wouldn't be able to answer. It was because of everything, I guess.