INTREPID

NEW FRIENDSHIP

It has been a week since my social murder, but I can't say my social life died because I still have the same people around me and that's all I care about.Mike and I have been hanging out and I have discovered that,he may not be as bad as everyone thinks.I think he is a very smart man,he let people see what they want to see and has kept the real Mike to himself.He is a suave man, caring and cool ,a rare combination which makes him very dangerous,at the same time pleasant to be around.

Mike's pov

I am impressed with how strong Zo is and how she handled the situation at the same time it makes me sad because it only means she has been through worse to be able to have that much control over your emotions. My friends say I feel pity for her, that's why I am found with her, but what they do not know is that she is the only person who's sees me for who i am.Around her, I can only be myself and have fun,we actually have good conversations with together. Last time,I asked her what kind of music she likes, and her answer shocked me.She said a bit of everything,she likes songs that she can relate to,songs that tell stories. she asked me if I have a song that's says exactly what I would say if I was in the same situation.I had none,she smiled and said music is meant to convey a message to the listerners.To Christians music is a form of worship ,to the weak its gives comfort,to those hurting its therapeutic and a form of release,at the same time music carries subliminal messages that can be dangerous to listen to.It is very important that one is selective about what they listen to.I have known music my whole life but I haven't heard anyone who perceives music the way she does.

she never seizes to amaze me,I went ahead and asked her some of the songs she likes,she said :I like a K-pop bad called BTS.I like most of their songs.Song like,I am fine,magic shop,save me,O'clock,fake love among others.I like some country songs like bless the broken road and I won't let go by the rascal flats,its too late by dolly Parton,a bit of rock,a song called bed of roses by bon jovi.My all time favourite is, say love by jojo,I never get tired of that song.The meaning of the song is kind of sad,its like a one sided love in a relationship,she says I love you to him and he says ; me too,so in a song she is saying I want you to say;love.I was silent as I watched her tell me about the things she loves,she went ahead and told me that she loves reading and writing.She said:reading is an escape for me,I get to forget what is going on around me for few hours and witting is how I say the things I want to say.

she continued,Mike things that have happened to me are beyond my comprehension.I have never known my father and his family,all I know is that he denied responsibility for my mother's pregnany.My mother's family are rich and they are as greedy as the grave which takes everyone the young,old ,rich,poor,righteous,unrighteous,beautiful,ugly.They keep taking and taking big or small ,they are never satisfied until nothing is left.They wanted everything that my grandmother had but she left everything in my name.so,they hate me even more,they say I should look for my father.And now that grandmother is gone,we have no reason to meet for anything.

I feel lonely most times, I miss my grandmother every day. Some days and nights become longer,my mind takes me to different places,the past,the future,the present,the would be.Then it creates,this feeling of longing and I feel so empty.

My grandmother used to say: Just because you can’t see my scars doesn't mean I am not hurting,if you don't see my tears doesn't mean I am not crying,if you can’t see my blood,it doesn’t mean I am not bleeding,it means you can only see what I want you to see or what you choose to see.Theres is always more to people than what meets the eyes.I have learned this through experience,a smile does not always mean happiness,sometimes a smile is used to cover the hurt inside.I get to respect people feelings at all times,Because I know that everybody is hurting somehow.I stopped seeing myself as a victim,because we are all going through something right?

She noticed that she had been talking for a long time,she said sorry I don't know why I am telling you all this, I don't talk much about these things even with my friends.I told her it was okey.It was great to be in the company of someone who isn't just talking about designer brands ,parties and alcohol. I learned about her future plans and a little more about her family .She is a confident and smart young lady anyone would want to be around her.I envy her close friends, a friend like her is like a diamond while I mostly have friends who are like common stones found everywhere.I have people that come to me because they want to be known in school,they can't really be counted as friends. I have a few friends who are genuine, but I want Zo to be my friend too.

She sees what is inside because a person like her should not even be talking to me with the reputation I have.I am the biggest play boy of the school,that's off course, what everyone else knows but in reality,I have never even had a girlfriend since I came to this school and it's about for years considering I 'm in my final year of school.What Zo doesn't know is that,I have been in love with her from the first time I met her in first year.We exchanged a few words during orientations,and I fell hopelessly in love with her.I have always known she would never go out with me,many people may think I am out of her league but in reality she is the one who is out of my league.She is a very special person and everyone around her should be grateful for having her in their lives.She is the person who sees others not only for their bone structure but for what is within.She is tenacious,especially for the people she loves.She has a beautiful innocent soul whose smiles radiates through her whole body.

But the most attractive thing about her is beauty, and she is not even aware of it.A lot of guys at the hostels talk about her beauty, but they are afraid of talking to her. If she wants, she can make the campus beauty queens run for their money but she keeps it simple.Many ladies are into short dresses and skirts,she prefers hoodies,they are into perfect makeup,she likes the natural look.They are into long hair extensions,she loves wearing her natural hair.They love heels whereas, Zo loves converses.Even then,her beauty is on another level.I just hope someday,I get a chance to tell her how beautiful she is.