My Love Theory: Black and White

Chapter 3: Barbie Dreams

I’m Carla Adelaide, my story isn’t exactly the best to tell. It has only been filled with mistakes and I can’t change those things can I? Every morning was the same, still can’t shake off the recurring flashes of the bastard’s grinning face. “Ann, remember to cook before you leave for school because I don’t know when you will be back… please o.” I resounded it so she would hear even in her sleep.

“Leave me alone, learn how to cook by yourself.” Ann despised being disturbed in her sleep. I smirked as I left the house. I had never been ashamed of the fact that I didn’t know how to cook but I knew I needed to learn soon.

Before leaving, I watched men file out from Jonathan’s apartment no doubt they spent the night partying, its been a year since I moved in and I still couldn’t get used to this regular occurrence. The stench of booze whiffed by as they passed by me while a few of them couldn’t comport themselves. “Fine girl… Come join us sometime…” This was what I hated about men, if they weren’t simple-minded then they were liars, just like him… I
hated the fact I had to be reminded of him twice in one day. Thanks simpletons.

My days in school are spent doing the needful, studying. I only had one class that so I spent the rest of the day in the library. I was a person of principles, I was well aware of the responsibilities I had as the first daughter of the Adelaide household. I didn’t have the time for frivolities or to get too emotionally attached to people.

“Carla… That’s your name right? I’m Blessing.” A girl sat beside me, surely she should have seen the NO TALKING IN THE LIBRARY sign, she was rather too outspoken, talking with her seemed like it would be a pain.

“Yes, that’s me, what could I do for you?”

“We are in the same department, it’s just that you always seem like you don’t have any friends, so I thought I would need one, so what I’m saying here is that I will be your friend.” I hated the condensing look in her eyes, she offered me friendship out of pity.

“Oh, we are in the same department? I never noticed! I just thought my class was full of insignificant people so I never really noticed, nice to meet you though.” I wanted to crawl under her skin and expose that monster. She was hundred years too early to be able to make a fool out of me. I noticed the slight distortion in her face, I knew I got the bitch.

Truth be told I knew who she was, Blessing Amaka, one of the so called popular girls in our department, maybe she made a bet with her company that I could become her personal handbag since I seemed like a loner.
“Sorry but I’m busy with my club and stuff so I doubt I could be the friend you desire, you seem like a good person.” I packed up and left satisfied, it felt good putting her in her place. Nobody looks down on me… Nobody.

I nearly shed tears as I eat my creation, not because it was bad, but because it wasn’t what I desired to eat, I mean it was Instant Noodles. “Ann, why are you doing me like this na?” She is the only person I could be free with. Well because she understood me more than anyone, even my family. I still treasure the day I met her though it has only been a year, it felt I finally found someone I could rely on, she never fails to cover for my incompetent side.

“It’s your punishment for not knowing how to cook, besides hope my own is there?”

“Yes, it’s in the kitchen.”

“God saved someone this night, I would’ve just broken your head this night.” She dropped a chocolate bar on the table.