“Here…” He said, holding out something, and taking my gaze to his hand, my eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Wait! Isn’t that my hairpin?
“Wh… isn’t…”
“I’m cool, aren’t I?” He asked, and I scoffed. I snatched it from him then opened the door and stormed out of the car. I wanted to thank him, but hell no! After all, he made me pass through because of this hairpin, I can’t thank him again, not now and not forever.
“Hey! Not even a thank you?” I heard him yell at me but I strode to the entrance door and entered the dorm, not sparing him another glance. He can stay there for all I care. I strode through the hallway, till I got to the front of our door and I pushed the door open before making my way in.
Stepping into the room, I breathed out as I threw myself on the bed, a smile laced up my lips. Seeing my hairpin in my hand, I couldn’t be any less happy. I remembered how I cried my eyes out when I lost it, and having it back now, makes me kind of happy. I know you may be thinking that isn’t it just a hairpin? Yes, it is, but it means a lot to me.
“Lilly!” I heard my name and I raised my gaze to see Nina, looking at me with her mouth hanging in the air, but I just rolled my eyes. Who does she think she is deceiving with that look on her face? She left me here and went to sleep out without even telling me about it.
“Oh my God! You’re back. I was so worried about you.” She squeaked excitedly, as she came to sit beside me, while I just rolled my eyes.
“I want to be alone,” I said and withdrew my hand from her grasp.
“I tried calling you several times, but you never picked up. I was so worried about you. I would’ve informed the police that you were missing, but the new coach said that I shouldn’t, she suggested that you might’ve gone home to see your family. I was…”
“Why not quit with the pretense, Nina? Why are you acting like nothing happened? Did you just say that you called me and I never picked up? Why should I? To think that you were wrong and still come here to act like nothing happened, that’s the height of it all. Do you know how worried I was, huh? You left without telling me where you were going to, you slept outside, without even thinking how I’d feel here, knowing that I’m not used to sleeping alone, how the hell can you still manage to act like nothing happened?” I yelled, as my eyes brimmed with tears. It isn’t about her not being home, if she was here, maybe I wouldn’t have found out about the truth that’s now haunting me, I wouldn’t have been so scared that night if she was here, I wouldn’t have confronted mom and brought her memory back. All these are nothing, compared to the pretense she’s giving me now.
“Lilly, I’m… I’m sorry, something came up at home and I had to rush off.” She said, and I sprang up, letting a scoff tear through my throat.
“Something came up at home and you couldn’t even inform me about it? Something came up and you left me in the dark? Do you know what I went through when you were not here? Do you even consider me a friend? Do you ever look at me as your friend, huh?” I cut her off, as I finally let the tears I’ve been fighting back, found their way out of my eyes. I know I’m overreacting about this, but I can’t help it.
“Lily I’m…”
“Forget it, you owe me no explanation. Excuse me,” I said and with that, I dashed into the bathroom and closed the door behind me before crashing my back against the wall, letting my tears out. The thought of mom flashed through my mind, and a drop of tears slid down my cheek. The pain in her eyes when I had asked confronted her said it all, I know how she must be feeling inside. I wish I can talk about this with someone, maybe I’ll be relieved, but then nobody will believe me, nobody would want to give me a listening ear. I won’t blame them though, what do I expect when they don’t even know about the existence of the monsters.
Taking a deep breath, I wiped off the tears from my eyes and washed my face before leaving the bathroom. I’m going to make sure that I make them all pay for taking the most precious person away from us. I know this sounds crazy and impossible, but I’ll make sure that I make it possible.
Stepping into the room, I didn’t see Nina inside. She must’ve gone somewhere, well, that’s her business though.
Throwing myself on the bed, I stared up at the ceiling. The thought of the crazy guy flashed through my mind and I found myself smiling unknowingly. The thought of how he had made my mom happy earlier today, makes me happy too. It’s been a while since mom has been that excited. I think I’ll plead with him to visit her often.
My stomach grumbled and I clutched it tightly. Gosh! Why the sudden hunger? I ate some food before I left home a few hours ago, right? Letting out a sigh, I sat up on the bed and ruffled my hair tiredly. Standing up from the bed, I picked up my purse from my closet and exit the room to go get something down the street.
Dragging my feet to the door, I pulled it open and exit the room. Stepping out of the dorm, I stride down the road and headed straight to the nearest canteen close to the dorm, where I bought two plates of pasta, one for myself and one for Nina. Even if I’m mad at her, I still love and cherish her.
Stepping out of the restaurant, I collided with someone, and my food poured straight on the floor. What the heck! Who the heck did this? This is the last money on me, how does the person expect me to eat today?
“What the…” My words were cut in my throat and my eyes widened as I beheld who I just bashed into, it was the dude from the restaurant that day. Oh, God! Why do I have to bump into him again?…