Insipired (chasing sunset☀)

chapter nineteen👑

               <BURN SO BRIGHT>

     We were both seated down in a very large hall filled with people watching a very large screened television.

     I sniffed with silent tears pouring down my face like a river as I dipped my hand into the bowl of popcorn in front of me and Jamil. I chewed as I turned to look at him and he was seriously focused on the movie but surprisingly no tears. Maybe I can't just get a glimpse of his face very well because of the darkness.

     Shansi who was seated at my back with Ali burst out in tears hysterically.

"I can't take this anymore.... Does he have to be so cruel to her?.... How many times does she have to apologize?..... Men are scum!" She bawled and earned some glaring eyes on her.

     I just chuckled with my hands over my mouth. Thank God we are not on the same line.

"Hey! Shansi? We are in a cinema for God sake! Control your goddamn emotions!" I heard Ali whisper to her harshly.

"Men are scum! In fact you're number one on the list.... This is what guys like you are capable of!" She snarled at him maliciously.

"Oh really? I think that is you... She represent girls like you who can lie for Africa!-" He retorted back hoarsely.

     I just shook my head in amusement.

"Really guys? Get your shit together!" Jamil yelled at them in a whisper and turned back to the movie.

     I gently touched Jamil's face to get evidence of dried tears but nothing.

     He turned to look at me in confusion. "Wah?" He asked.

"We've been watching this movie for an hour now and you're not crying," I said completely taken aback.

     A one sided smile curved his lips and he winked at me. "Men don't cry" he dipped his hand into the popcorn bowl but found nothing. His smiling expression twitched Instantly.

"Queen? Where did all the popcorn go?" He sounded shocked and I hid my face slowly behind my backpack on the chair.

     My stomach grumbled, exposing me more.

     He scoffed in disbelief. "Seriously...." He turned his attention back to the movie screen.

                          * * * * * *

      We were all walking down the hall after watching that so called movie that made me waste my tears and we were all laughing.

"You're so annoying Shansi. You've never been to the movies or what?" Ali said out of the blue.

"I got so emotional... Don't blame me. Besides what do you expect from a girl?" She rolled her eyes at him.

     I giggled at both of them, then i sighted a girl of my age running towards our direction.

"Queen Mabel Nicholas?" She asked drowning in excitement, as she halted in front of us like she was remotely controlled.

"Yes, that's me," I answered surprisingly. We were all confusedly mopping at her.

     The girl is really pretty with hazel eyes and glowing dark skin like mine. She had a slim stature and was putting on a curly wig that perfectly fitted her oval face.

     Probably my age grade.

"Oh my God, you're so beautiful in person and the texture of your hair is amazing!...." She complimented and i smiled wryly. "Please sign these," She quickly brought out a jotter and a pen from her clutch purse giving it to me.

     I hesitantly collected it skeptically.

"Am recently a very huge fan of yours. I saw you on TV the other day and the things you said, touched me... My sister has autism, but your words of encouragement enlightened her and today she's doing great! Thank you!!" She said effortlessly out of breath demonstrating with her hands while I signed in her jotter and gave her back her book. "I couldn't be more grateful." She smiled girlishly and I returned it honestly.

"Can you greet her for me?" I requested friendly.

"Sure thing I will. My name is Bisola by the way." She introduced herself.

"Bye Bisola." I grinned as I saw her took off and I turned to see Jamil, Ali and Shansi staring at me in dazzlement.

"Girl..... So what now? Am hanging out with a celebrity?" Shansi exclaimed enthusiastically.

"And you too. You're so lucky your mum gave you the go ahead to spend the rest of your life in New York!" Ali poked Jamil playfully in the stomach and he grinned.

     Oh sorry I forgot to mention, Jamil's mother had no problem with her son going to New York with me, so we went out to celebrate. Inviting Ali and then he brought Shansi along.

     There is definitely something going on between those two. Even if I cannot place my hands on it.

"Jamil has the references of an android! He's so mean..." Shansi's word brought me back to reality.

"Yea, I noticed that too.... He was so immobile in there," Ali added and she shot him a glare.

"Shut it Ali.... That's what real manly guys are supposed to do" she mocked him abruptly and he stopped, pulling her back while Jamil and I did not stop for them.

"Your classmates are..... Weirdos!" I commented and we finally stopped to wait a while for them.

"They're both into each other.... But they won't admit... Fools!" Jamil chuckled.

"And how would you know that?" I waited for an answer placing my hands on my waist.

"It obvious.... They fight literally all the time" he rolled his eyes at me.

"You're indirectly saying we're a thing?..."

    Was that a question?...

     He pretended to throw up into his hands. "Eww!" he said irritatingly and took off while I chased after him playfully.

"Say sorry douche!" I laughed. Chasing him.

"Not a chance!" He dribbled me....

                         * * * * * *

      Tomorrow is our graduation. I could not be more happy that I would be graduating high school. I stood up from my bed and went to my closet, drawing it open. I picked out my new dress from the hanger and walked over to my vanity.

     I can't wait for it to fit into my body. I stared closely at my thick hair through the mirror. "Tomorrow you're going to serve me to my satisfaction". I soliloquized quietly.

     I sighed and tossed my gown on my mirror chair and picked up my phone and earpiece. I went over to my bed and bounced in. I plugged them into my ear and turned on my music.

          🎵  They're not gonna break us
   Hey!! We burn so bright making all          the people come to life.
          Hey!! The darkest sky Can't stop me and you and you tonight.....
         When you fall, you gonna hit   hard   
When you love it with your whole heart
       The hard times making you......🎵

     And then I laid on my back with my hands behind my head while I was facing up and looking at the glowing sticker that says.. It is worth it on my ceiling.... I closed my eyes gradually......

   
   One last chap..... Wait for it guys❤🌙
Song by Bella Thorne: Burn so bright😘