Beyond the horizon

Chapter 8: Hormonal

Ouch !
Ouch , ouch , ouch , ouch  !!  I got a wood splinter on my index finger . Note to self . Always wear gloves if you haven't sanded down the wood .

I sat by the table out looking the window . And  took out the tweezer to remove the splinter . Took a bit of time but I got that little screwer.

I was mumbling under my breath while putting on a band aid .
" maybe if you were not thinking too much , we wouldn't be dealing with splinters, would we ?"

"No sirree!!" Which came from Jasmin, who was learning on my door post just starring at me .

"Oh please miss , you know you don't spend five minutes of your time helping me , without getting one of these." I said lifting up my now wrapped up finger.

" don't change the fact that you getting it is a shocker . You're the queen of carefulness."

"Queen of carefulness!" I mumbled between my teeth "is that what you guys call me ?" I asked with shock

" umm , I'm not gonna answer that ." She said and quickly diverted the conversation " so who's sitting on your brains and giving you splinters ."

I rolled my eyes hard " what , why would.." I said with a lightly pitched voice . Even I wouldn't believe that silly voice .

"Argh mr hot and bothersome was here earlier ." I said " and I made sure of it that I make a clown of myself ."

Knowing Jasmin she should be laughing really hard right now , but she was just giving me this glow eyed look .

"Uh-oh! Now you can pull your 'I don't like him' act but all your clumsiness proves otherwise"  She said with a know all face ..

I looked at her , more like glare . It didn't last much coz I was slowly getting defeated by my own treacherous heart. I didn't realize Jazz backing up , until I head a loud thud on the ground ..

"Ooouw!!" She exclaimed . She was butt down flat on the ground , she tried to sit on the hammock which was a bit loose on one side.

"Oops! Sorry."  I was covering my mouth to block the laughter that was about to erupt .

"Do you happen to have ice coz my butt is on fire ." And that's when I lost it , I was almost on the ground laughing.

"Jazz, ice? It'll go away sooner than I even come back with any ice .. just lay on the bed ." I said gaining my composure " let me tighten the hammock to avoid any more of that" I said, pointing at her laying face down on the bed couch " happening"

"I'm gonna sue, my pretty butt is insured ."

We continued for about half an hour , while I was putting the finishing touches to the hammock and we took off . Jazz was coming over for dinner and sleep over . Her parents had left town , and she called complaining that she was tired of being alone . I dropped my bag at the entrance , behind the door

"Oh Mr Nafali !!" Jazz shouted out, snitching

"Okay, okay ! I'll take it upstairs, but for that little stunt you are going to have to take your own bag upstairs miss snitch"

She sneered at me . "I'm a guest , and you know the man of the house wouldn't want me lifting a finger in his house." She said wiggling her eyebrows.

I knew I was defeated . My dad loves all my friends and he loves having people around, so he goes out of his way to make them feel like they've just stepped into their own little paradise , castle type of situation. And guess who gets to grovel at their feet .. ding!ding!ding!, yep that's me alright .