SWITCH

Chapter Thirteen: 'PARTY'

Chapter song: NO SHARING BY TELLAMAN

Lilly: OMG! You two are so cute together, am I the only one thinking about little Rashids and Daniellas?

"You are!", John, Talitha and I all respond before laughing.

The past month has moved quite quickly, Rashid and I are together now, John asked Destar to be his date for the dance which she accepted, Caleb still hasn't talked to me after the fight and Aisha has become even more distant than before. I know she's been through a lot but Aisha and I talk about everything so I don't get why she won't talk to me.

Talitha: I can't believe the dance is just a day away, I really can't wait
Me: me neither
Lilly: this year's obviously going to be more epic.
John: did you guys pick what out your outfits?
Lilly: we're all going to the school dressing room after classes
Me: shit, I can't I have to cover my shift today at the restaurant
Talitha: can't you ask for a day off or ask your sister to cover your shift
Me: No I wanted to cover her shift today, she seems a little stressed lately
Talitha: she's a fresh teen it's normal
Me: yeah I guess so

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Aisha and I working together has actually made my paranoia loosen up a little because now we can both go home together and am with her most hours of the day.

Me: How was school?
Aisha: great

I can sense the sarcasm in her tone

Me: Are you talking to Stacy now?
Aisha: Yeah, sure
Me: Bjorn?
Aisha: yeah, ahh are you doing to that's fancy party with Rashid?

She serious just changed the topic, there is definitely something wrong but I won't bother to bring it up. I know Aisha and if she doesn't want to talk about something she won't.

Me: of course
Aisha: It's still weird that you two are dating, but I like how happy he makes you. His not Caleb hot but his hot
Me: Thank you Isha
Aisha: yeah whatever
Me: I was actually supposed to go and pick a dress for myself but I thought you needed to rest and that I'd take your shift
Aisha: dude am fine I don't need to rest and I think you should go and pick the dress, this event is important, your one of the school models. You could actually get recognized by some important people in the modelling industry
Me: I guess your right, but I could pick a dress tomorrow
Aisha: isn't the party this Saturday?
Me: yes
Aisha: And you want pick your dress tomorrow on a Friday, Your joking right?
Me: no am not, we could actually go and pick one together

"Okay", she says plainly. I know there's something wrong with her but I hope me spending more time with her will help her see that I care and want to be there for her.

Aisha and I haven't talked much since we came back from work, she asked me a few questions about Rashid but that was it. I tried to chip in conversations about her but she kept on changing the topic.

"Hey, can we talk about something", I say to her just as she turns off the lights.

Aisha: sure Daniella
Me: Are you okay, like you've been acting really weird
Aisha: Am fine
Me: come on Aisha thi_
Aisha: I fucking said am fine
Me: wow, okay

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"I hate fighting with her, well we never really fight this whole situation is just strange", I say to Rashid who is sitting across from me in the cafeteria.
Rashid: maybe she just needs time alone you know
Me: yes I know she does she could at least tell me she needs space from me
Rashid: well try to be understanding and give her the weekend?
Me: What do you mean?
Rashid: I mean let her have the apartment to herself this weekend, that's enough space and freedom every teen would want
Me: I don't know I mean with everything that's happened this year
Rashid: Have a little faith for once, nothing is going to happen I promise you
Me: Even if I agree with you statement, where would I go