The original flame

Chapter 6

Meadow

Plugging out my earphones I walk into the house “Good day Amber” I didn’t get a response so I walked to the fridge I seriously need some chilled water.

“Meadow what did I say about walking home? do you want me to take your fare since you prefer walking?”I continued drinking my water not stopping to give her a reply till I emptied the bottle,then I threw her a curt “no”.

“You better not let me address this topic again” she said facing the television. I walked upstairs to change and get to work cause I can’t offend her today again or she might snap and leave marks.

“Get to work Meadow I want an early dinner” “yes ma’m” I replied as I quicken my steps. After I showered I came downstairs had a quick lunch and then went to get groceries and some utensils first.After I finished I started with cooking dinner then cleaned the house and arranged then to the kitchen cause I am famished.No dinner today again they finished everything, I had some cookies and juice. I run upstairs cause I’ve missed my bed,I showered first then dived into bed I slept off at once.

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Eloise

I tossed and turned on the bed for the hundredth time tonight I still can’t sleep,I can’t wait to see her in school tomorrow. Gosh this weekend was the longest in my life it’s been 5 days since I heard her voice and 2days since I’ve seen her.I don’t even know if I can continue with this plan,I remember the first day I knew I was attracted to her and not as friend, I was just 12

I knew I was always looking at her focusing on whatever she was doing more than I was focusing what I was doing.I wanted her to be my friend but she’s always not replying to anyone but we knew she could talk so everybody stopped talking to her.Then that Saturday we went to the park to play me Cathy and some of our old friends I got there and started scanning the place for some redhead I didn’t see her so I started playing with my friends then I saw the twins running into the park and I stood up all smiles waiting to see her behind them.

When I saw her the first thought I had was ooh how pretty can one person be while trying to get a good look at her she walk to the tree she always sat at. I sat back down content but still stealing glances at her.just then a boy Floyd who was also in our class then went to sit beside her and guess what she smiled she freaking smiled. I felt so upset I’ve been trying to get her to be friends with me but she refused. I tried to focus on my friends and our game without looking at them but I failed woefully,I saw them join the games of another group and I lost it I ended up fighting Floyd and I broke his arm not like it was intentional but I was happy..Then I went home to search the google about why I felt the way I felt when I saw the results it clicked because I never think of Cathy or any other person how I think of her..

I checked my phone to see it was just 12am gosh I still can’t sleep,then I stood up went to my laptop to look at pictures of her gosh I took so many pictures of her over the years sneakily. I looked at them whenever I feel like I miss her too much I swiped and swiped till I saw a picture of Alfie. I paused and continued looking at her she was such a nice person,she consoled and advised me. The first day I met her she listened to me tell her everything that was bothering me and why I was there.

She didn’t say a word till I was done then she explained. “ from what I understand you’re in love with this girl , you see love is something that can not be explained but felt. So you coming here what were you thinking.That somehow magically you’ll get her off your mind by kissing somebody new?” She said looking straight at me I sipped my water and looked down.

“Even if you kiss somebody you’re just gonna feel guilty like you cheated on somebody. It doesn’t work like that..”

“Still I just wanted to find out what kissing somebody for real felt like if it was that nice” I said trying to justify myself

“So do you wanna kiss me ?” I choked on my water,she didn’t tell me she was gay.

“Are you gay ? I asked

“No I’m not but I can help you” she said grinning. I didn’t say anything and I didn’t move

“Come here” I heard her say tho it was more like a command I walked round the table to her side. Standing there I felt so small this woman is almost my mothers age and I’m about to kiss her.

“Are you scared?” She asked

“No I’m not” I said then she stood up and I stepped back a few paces.

“You don’t want to kiss me?”

“No..no..I..I want it” I stuttered then she walked towards me I felt myself take a step back each time she takes one towards me till I felt something hard turning to see that I was already at the wall.okay great.

“I don’t want it to seem like I’m forcing you okay ?” She said looking at me I can feel her breath on my face. I took in a breath and kissed her there was nothing then I pulled away. But she pushed me back to the wall and kissed me hard.I pushed her off me and took my purse heading to the door but she quickly blocked.

“Hey hey calm down okay I was just carried away and I did this helping you so you can’t be angry” she said and I thought about it then I agreed,she later dropped me off at home and we became friends till she left for Canada earlier this year.

I shut my laptop heading back to bed and checking the time it was past one I really should sleep.I thought about the red head before drifting into sleep..