Conversations

Cafeteria is brimming with warm sunlight and fresh air. I love this place. It's a viby spot. The aroma of food is mouth watering, but my apitite is dead. I don't want to eat, after what happened at the first period I don't want to do, anything but jump on my bed and cry for hour.

I take some stew and a loaf of bread anyways to keep my self distracted from my low-key tragic life. I sit with Mikan at our usual spot, at the corner with most sunlight, and closer to the buffet.

At our right, past two tables sits thr group of Riana, Trisha and Elinor. The trinity who loves to bully me, and few of their closest friends Dylan, Kuzon and Kaya.But, Kaya has always been nice to me. Her cheerful character makes her incapable of being rude to anyone.

They're having a loud conversation about the youth festival, that's organized next Saturday.

Kuzon and Trisha are having a couple dance as an opening act, and that's all she is thinking of and speaking of for last two weeks. You must be thinking I'm jealous of her, but I'm not because ever since Trisha was chosen as his partner she has turned into this silly, cringy girl in love who endlessly attempts to flirt with him and always fail. So I rather enjoy the show.

"Are you sure you don't want to participate in the youth festival" I turn to Mikan and ask her with concern. She's the best dancer in the class. It's a shame she's missing out on it.

"Yes" she says "I need to perform my best in this midterms. I'm aiming to score as good as Kaya this time. Why don't you participate?"

"Why would I? I'm not good at any extra curricular activities, and I'm done being a laughing stock to other, plus I'm trying to improve my grades as well"

"Good then I'm planning to submit all our extra credit assignments by next Monday, so we'll have ample of time to prepare for our exams without any distractions"

"But Monday's only two days away, don't you think it will be too much to complete in one weekend"

"I know, we have to start today as soon as we reach home, only then we'll able to complete it by Sunday night. We have to manage our time if we want to compete with Kaya"

"You're right!" I say pondering upon her words. After lunch I buy a big peice of brownie and we discuss all our pending work and jot down a to-do list. I spend rest of periods actively making note and pay attention in every class, because Mikan's words keep echoing in my mind. We have to manage our time if we want to compete with Kaya. Even if I don't score as good as her, I need better grades.

The final bell rings, marking the end of the day makes me happy. Probably the first time I've smiled in the entire day.

l bid Mikan goodbye and leave the school campus.

It's a sunny evening. West is beginning to turn a bit pink. Roads are getting busy. People are leaving for home. There's a strange peace in the usual hustle bustle. Just like everyday I buy a packet of biscuits at a store and walk into the alley before my house to see my little friend.

At the end of the alley, beside a giant rock under the willow tree lives a litter of cutest puppies in the world. They all jump towards me as I kneel down with biscuits in my hands.

I watch them as they gather around me nibbling on the biscuits or just licking my hand. I crease them, kiss them and play with them till I forget about everything that happened during the day.

But slowly evening begins to fade into night. I half heartedly get up and leave for home, a couple of brown pups continue to follow me half way the alley, but turn back as soon as they realize I'll not come.

I wish I was a puppy as well. I'd be small and fuzzy,and just sleep under the willow tree all day. I wouldn't have to worry about anything.

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