Arella
It was lunchtime.
The only time I can be by myself.
The only time I have peace.
I nervously walked into the cafeteria and as expected almost all conversations seized. I never got why thou. Is it because I'm the only black girl that goes to this school ? It shouldn't be much of a shocker by now, I been in this school since 9th grade.
I walked to the line to get my food, but I was tripped up by someone. Expecting it to be Justin, it was his girlfriend Samantha. She's a total which.
"Watch where you're going blackie" this is nothing new. She always messed with me, even before me and Justin stopped being best friends. Her tormenting just got worse after what happened.
"I'm sorry" I quickly got up and grabbed my lunch. Once I exist the cafeteria, I finally release the breathe I didn't know I was holding in. I walked silently to the library, praying and hoping nothing happens on the way there. People robbed me of my lunch many times before.
I thanked God as I arrived to the library untouched. I found my usual spot by the window and mythical books. As soon as I sit down I hurry and dug into my food like there's no tomorrow. I took a bite of my avocado-turkey sandwich and I began think, like I usually do, about my life and how things could have been different in so many ways. What I think about the most or should I say who. I just never got why he started to hate me so much, I did nothing but be his best friend. When he was sick I took care of him, made him his favorite foods, did his laundry even though he was fully capable of doing it himself, I just insisted. I've known him like the back of my hand, hell like the back of HIS hand.
"Hey!" someone said startiling me out of my thoughts. I turn to see the notorius Justin Reed and like usual he had that cocky smile. I rolled my eyes.
"Why you sitting by yourself in the library? Oh let me guess, nobody wanted to sit by you" He laughed at his own sick joke. I couldn't help it as my eyes began to water, but he doesn't know that because my head is turned away him.
"Ahh what's the matter? Cat got ya tongue?" He laughed. That's all he do. Then I started to laugh. Not a humorous one but a bitter laugh.
"Why do you hate me so much?" I asked bitterly still with my head turned the other way.
Silence. I turned to look at him, not caring if my own tears betrayed me. He face drop even more than it already has.
"Relly I-"
"Don't you DARE call me that" I silenced him. He looked taken back.
"After all the pain you put me through, have you even once thought about me?" I asked looking straight into his eyes. I waited to hear his answer. I waited to hear his sweet, annoying voice say "of course I missed you, you were my bestfriend" but all I got was pure
Silence
Just as it looked like he was about to answer me, the bell had rung indicating that lunch is over. It was like he was in a trance because he snapped out of his daze and stood up.
"I don't even know why I came here, you wasted my time" He spat with so much venom lacing through his voice. He walked out the library leaving me with my traitorous tears.
you ever get the feeling of being abandoned ? well that's how im feeling right about now.
I have nobody.
I finally got myself together and walked to my next period as if I wasn't crying my eyes out to my ex-best friend. I entered my class and sat down at my usual seat in the front, so I can learn better. Shortly my teacher came in and went straight to the Promethean board like usual. She always get straight to the lesson when she comes in.
"all right class, take out your textbooks and composition notebooks and let's take down some Cornell notes today" she said with a smile. Everyone either smacked their lips, sighed heavily, or both. Not me though, I loved learning.
At least I had something to make me smile.
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