Timing Is Everything

Chapter 4

3 years earlier:
So I was staying at Chris' for the weekend, we were chilling in his room playing play station when my phone rang.
"Who's it Chris?" I said as Chris was near my phone.
"It's that friend of yours Martin" Chris said.
Martin was one of my closest friends at that time, but it Chris didn't know him so well
"Hey yo Martin, how's it goin'?" I said.
"Hey Nick, I gotta talk to you" Martin said.
"What's wrong man? You sound serious" I was worried as Martin was a sarcastic guy and was never serious about anything.
"I'm dead serious, where are I gotta meet you, I can't talk on the phone" said Martin.
"I'm at Chris', my cousin you know him?" I said
"Yeah yeah, I'm coming to you now"
"He said he'd wait for me outside the house cause we needed to talk privately" I said to Chris.
"Okay, now he's being really weird" Chris said raising an eyebrow
"Tell me about it" I said raising both my eyebrows and they were about to pop outta my head.
About half an hour later Martin texted me saying he's waiting outside the house.
I came out to meet him, and when I saw him I became far more worried because he was an ice cold guy and wasn't irritated easily and by the look on his I could tell that there was a disaster.
"What's wrong man? You're freaking me out!" I said to Martin
"I'm sorry dude, but I had to come and tell you" said Martin
"What the hell are you talking about?" I said, then I was really freaking out.
"Michele" said Martin looking down to the ground

Michele Ferguson my first crush, love, girl friend in my life, she was about 5.4, White, with long black hair and gorgeous black wide eyes, I first knew her in the 7th grade and I loved her ever since but eventually I was bro-zoned and she dated one of my friends (Ashton)

Ashton Smith: was once my friend, and a good one actually although his personal behavior wasn't quite good, he was one of the first people to smoke in middle school then shifted to drugs and alcohol and then hookers, and all the other crap you name it.

"What about her?" I asked
"You know she's dating Ashton. right?" Said Martin.
"Of course I know, he came to ask for my permission. remember?" I said
"I know I know. I have to ask you this first, are you over her or not?" Said Martin.
"No I'm not Martin, and don't try to talk me out of it. she's my first love okay?" I said
"No I'm not trying to talk you out of it, it's just I was hoping that you have got over her so that what I came to tell you about would be easier" said Martin looking at the ground again.
"Just spill man, I'm not a fuckin toddler I can take it!" I shouted.
Martin sighed then took a deep breath and said "They've been kicked out of the club"
"They what? I mean.. what's the problem?" I said
"They.. They have been cau- caught" said Martin almost mumbling
"WITH DRUGS?!!" I yelled, " I KNEW IT! I KNEW THAT MOTHERFUCKER WOULD DRAG HER TO THIS BULLSHIT!!" I kept screaming.
Then Martin grabbed me by the shoulder to calm me down and said "they haven't been caught with drugs Nick"
"What the fuck Martin?! Enough with the suspense and say what you came to say!" I said pushing him away
"They have been caught by the security in the.. In the rest..room" said Martin
Then I lost the ability to talk or react and could barely breathe.
I stood there silent for some time then I came back to my senses saying "Bullshit Martin! That can't be true, it's not even allowed to have sex in the club's restrooms as there are kids, if what you're saying was nearly true they would've get a room you idiot! You shouldn't believe everything you hear"
"It's true Nick, and I know it's not allowed that's why they were kicked out" said Martin
"You're.. You're lying.. They're lying to you. That can't be true, Michele would never do that to me, we were talking yesterday and she told.. She told me she's going to leave him.. I-I can't.. Don't believe you." I said with tears in my eyes.
Martin didn't say anything he just stood in front of me looking down to the ground, I looked to him and by the look on his face I realized he was telling the truth.
Suddenly everything became dull and the street lights seemed fading and I felt cold and couldn't see clearly, I couldn't believe what just happened I felt terrible pain in my heart like my soul was pulled away from me, like it fell down to my feet and was crushed to million pieces. for the first time in my life, when I'm only 15 I had my heart broken.
"Are you okay?" Asked Martin
"Yeah" I said clearing my throat "yeah I'm fine, I guess I can truly get over her now" I said making a fake smile
"I'm sorry man for telling you this but I had to, you're my friend and I know you don't deserve this, and if you wanted to talk to anyone I'm right here for you" said Martin hugging me.
"Thanks bro you're the best" I said.

I came back inside finding Chris still playing play station.
"Everything alright?" Asked Chris
"Yeah yeah great, it's just the love of my life cheated on me" I said smiling.
Then Chris' jaw dropped wide open and the controller fell off his hands.
"WHAT?!" Chris said
"Yep, just what you heard" I said
"What happened?" Said Chris
"Seriously Chris I had an emotion overdose out there with Martin, so give me a break. will you? I'll tell you later, let's just play FIFA and prepare to have your ass kicked" I said.
After we played for sometime and I got over the shock we sat down and talked about the whole thing and I told him everything Martin told me.
"Holy shit! I wonder how you loved that chick in the first place Nick" said Chris.
"You know that cliché line (love is blind)? It's true, love does make us blind, at least it made me blind, I couldn't see her true colors, I followed my heart and ignored my brain, but that ain't gonna happen again. I promise you that won't happen again, from now on I'm making a checklist, and whoever fits the checklist will be the one, there's no room for emotions anymore. my heart fooled me once, and you know what they say (fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me)" I said.
"C'mon man you can't be serious, you just came across a hoe, that doesn't mean you have to change your attitude for your whole life" said Chris.
"It's not like that, I just figured out that if you put your heart on the line you'll get hurt, and it's a mistake and I surely learnt from it, but I don't want to see you repeating my mistakes, don't do that Chris, don't give your heart to anyone" I said
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fast forward to now:

"Hey Nick! I got my score!" Said Joe who sounded thrilled.
"Did you get mine too?" I asked
"Sorry man, it's pending and hasn't shown up yet, it seems like there's a problem with your score" said Joe
"Even better" I laughed, I didn't really want to know my score, I was pretty sure I fucked up.
"What about you man?" I asked
"Great! I passed with 3.5 grade point average(GPA)" said Joe
"Good job dude, I gotta go tell my parents, see you later" I said
We hung up and I went to tell my mom.
"Ma! There's kinda problem" I said
"What's the matter, dear?"
"Joe got his score, but mine seem to be pending" I said
"Don't worry Nick, it's just a matter of time" said mom

I went up to my room and thought about what my mom just said.
It's true everything just takes time, things may go smoothly, or take time.
And those who win life are those who are the most patient and do everything in the right time.
As you see timing is everything.
Then suddenly I was interrupted from my thoughts by my phone which was ringing, it was Chris.
"Hey Chris, whassup?" I said
"It's over Nick.. it's over" said Chris.