BETTER
By Bethel-Gold
Date: March 28, 2023
Ch. 12CHAPTER 11


The weekend was okayish... first, Bam was able to go to the concert and have a thrilling time of her life, second, she agreed to go out with Filet which sort of almost didn't happen. I will explain why.

Bam had told me weeks ago that her parents were going to be back soon and she didn't seem pleased about it. I get that they don't actually have the time for her and she mostly knows them as her parents because when they drop her off with us, they would come to take her back home.

That was the only reason she knew them as her parents, which I considered to be really poor from her parents' side.

I am not one to judge but it would be really helpful if her parents spent time with her and when they do, it would be nice not to talk about work, where next there would be traveling to for work, what kind of life they have mastermind for Bam, or argue over petty things when you are having time for your family.

I have been in their midst before so I know all these things.

It bothered me when Bam kept telling me to tell her parents that she is sick and she would most of the time play sick when they wanted to go out on a 'family outing'.

It was strange and I asked why she did that because I couldn't imagine myself doing such when my parents want to have 'family time' then she invited me to one of their gatherings and I understood why she avoided them.

A homeless person would reject such an invitation, that's how bad it is.

Well, back to why the weekend was okayish... mum informed Bam that her parents were back and wanted to talk with her.

Immediately after her parents were mentioned, her mood went sour and she begged me to follow her so that I can convince them that she will not be able to have that talk with them due to her date with Filet.

They agreed and said maybe later, they could have that talk over their 'family time'. Bamrik wasn't pleased but didn't have a choice since they are her parents and she lives with them.

She wanted to cancel on Filet but I told her not to and his presence might lighten her spirit so she agreed and they went on... I wished I had just let her stay in my room and sulk instead of making Filet think he did something bad to put her in that mood.

Seeing as she yelled at him and told him never to ask her out.

I would really love it if she wouldn't put the anger of her parents on the poor boy and just rant it out with me... I would have just let her cancel and not have it end up that way.

Now, I feel bad and I am trying to make it up to them both.

"I honestly wonder why you wear makeup and by the way, those glasses look good on you" he winked when I turned to look at him.

I am guessing Jeremy is my Filet and Bam will be the Andrea in my story.

"Head off to class," I turned back to picking my book from my locker. "I am not delaying anybody this time," I told him then heard him chuckle.

That was deep and his voice is a bomb!

I am not telling him that.

It will get to his head. It always gets to every pretty boy's head.

"I don't mind being delayed though," he said and I refuse to roll my eyes.

My mum would always ask if I found some sense while doing so.

"You don't plan on leaving me anytime soon?" I turned to look at him again and he shook his head so I sighed and went back to arranging my locker after I picked up the books I wanted.

"You don't have class now," he said.

He didn't ask, he said it like he knew it because he did.

"You know already," I told him then

"Yeah, because I have be-" he stopped then shook his head and chuckled.

I closed my locker and turned to him again.

"Because of what?" I want to know what he wanted to say.

"It's nothing, I will see you after class," he said quickly and went past me to his class.

I turned around as I watch him till he entered his supposed class. I was still curious as to what he was going to say before he stopped himself but I am just going to let it slide.

I don't know who says this but I do believe that 'Its things are left unheard, there will be no more worries'.

If no one said that, I created that. Peace out.

I made my way to the library with my books in hand and while I was about to turn a corner, I bumped into someone I am so glad that I am not being clumsy now else I would have fallen backward.

I steady myself and moved back a bit then muttered a small 'sorry' to whoever I bumped into and wanted to walk past them with my head down but the person stopped me.

I stopped and looked up to see who it was and it was Jenny who had a look of remorse on her face... it brought a frown to my face, and it would bring a frown or maybe worry on anyone who saw this look on her face.

I am not sure if her face has borne such a look before but it doesn't look nice on her.

Ignoring what was going on in my head, I contemplated whether I should just ignore her and walk away or ask her what's up and... oh yes, I was supposed to apologize for how I spoke to her the other day.

I adjust the books on my hand and my glasses that were sitting lightly on my nose then opened my mouth to speak when she held her hand out for me to shush.

Rude!

"I know that I am the last person you would want to see here or anybody... whatever" she rolled her eyes then continued.

"I might be the last person you want to see right now but I just can't rest till I say this to you... I am sorry" the last three words that rolled out of her mouth made me question three things.

One, being my sanity. Two, being my ability to ear. Three, the two I listed seconds ago.

I am not sure I heard what I just heard.

Jenny is apologizing. Like, the Jenny Fret of Believe High school is apologizing to me and I am not even sure if she is doing it because she needs something from me or she is doing it because she wants to do it.

I am confused... no, conflicted if I should believe it came out of her mouth or not.

I think I am being dramatic now but... okay.

"Er... okay, I also wanted to apologize for what I said to you that day, it was uncalled for and I shouldn't have said those things to you" I genuinely said to her and she put her hand on my hands that held my books and shook her head.

Uh...

I slowly moved away so that her hand wasn't resting on mine and I could see how sad she looked from that gesture.

"I understand where you stand... anyone would have acted or said those to someone like me" she let out a sigh and looked down as she fidgets with her fingers.

I am thinking that she is really serious about this and maybe she wants to be better now that some sense was slapped into her.

"There is nothing that I would say to anyone that would justify my actions all these years but I already asked Gifthand for how I treated him so I am here to ask you too for forgiveness, please pardon my childishness in the past" she raised her head to look at me and all I saw in her eyes were genuineness.

I have to believe her but something in me doesn't want to... I just have to.

Dad would always say that giving people the chance to change would improve their aim to change rapidly.

I offered her a smile and she smiled too.

"It's fine, Jenny, there is nothing to feel bad about... I believe you that you want to change a new leaf and I wish you luck too, thanks" I said and walked past her.

When I did, I thought I saw a smirk or maybe I am just putting meaning into things again.

I brushed it off and entered the library with one of the IDs I picked up at the entrance.



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