INTREPID

DAY TO FORGET

I woke up early in the morning, and I could see my roommate was still enjoying her sleep.I had a good night sleep,I am trying to forget what happened yesterday day at the party.I do not want to hear party announcements anymore,lesson learned.when I was opening the window the sun was shining brighter as always,it somehow gives you the feeling that,it's a new day, a change for new beginnings.I wish I was like the sun,no matter what goes on around or how hard life becomes, it does not forget to shine. when it is covered in the clouds,it continues to shine as bright as it always does.

I was walking to class early in the morning when I noticed how everyone was looking at me.Maybe it's because I look pretty this morning,I am definitely not going to look like my problems.I always pay attention to how I look,in my dressing I believe simple is more but it is also not an excuse to look dirty.I picked a simple short white dress and white sneakers with a dark blue denim jacked.But from their faces there is more to the stares than my cheap white dress.The lecturer we are having is just cruel, don't get me wrong I appreciate her passion but she is always coming up with make up classes early in the morning.We end up having her four times a week instead of just twice.But you can't afford to miss her classes,she covers a lot in one session.

I was crossing the road from my hostel to the lecture theatre when I noticed everyone laughing on their phones.I wondered whose social life they are murdering to day.There is a school gossip page on f*******:,it's doing a lot of damage to a lot of students if you ask me.Their posts are just about random occurrences and everyone would start commenting but the comments are not nice and if you find yourself on the page,you are in for a ride.I am very sure there is something that happened on the weekend and it has been posted,I could have checked but I am late for class.

I got to class on time like always ,even if the class was not yet full all the students turned to look at me when I walked in.what the hell is going on,I thought to myself.Then some annoying guys who sit at the back called my name and asked how the party was.You could have seen how life drained out of my body when I thought it is definitely something big and it is about me if everyone is looking at me like this.I sat down and it didn't take long the lecturer came.

Time went by so fast,we finished the class after two hours and I couldn't wait to go back to my room.This is the only class I hard today,i am free the rest of the day.On my way back, I noticed people staring at me,fear struck my spine, and I shivered.A my today's gossip? I forgot that I walked out of the party with the playboy of the school holding my hand, It's definitely me today.Before I could reach I went to the library considering how early it was,no one was there.I sat in the corner and opened my phone to see what they have written about me,then I saw it.It was a picture of me and Mike when we were walking out of the party last night. The details of the picture were centred on me.Someone has edited the picture and added a tail to my skirt and ears like a dog. The headline was the handsome prince and the dog.

People need to grow up and mind their business,this is not high school I should be found with whoever I want.The comments were inhuman and most of them came from female students,well no surprise there considering many of them want the handsome Prince in their bed.It is so sad they think every female student will do anything to have him, I am not one of them and I am not going to hold my head down because I did nothing wrong.Who ever wrote this is expecting me to hide but that is not the girl my grandmother raised,I am better than that.If they have things to say they should come at me.I walked out of the library to go back to my room,even if everyone was staring. I was just walking as if I hadn’t seen anything. I can not give the power to someone to ruin my day. The power belongs to me.

I entered the room,I was surprised to see a lot of people in the room.Mike and his friends Jake and Chad were in the room beside Grace.I knew everyone was here for me,it's funny how little they know me.I greeted everyone and offered breakfast ,they didn't say anything I took that as yes to breakfast.I went to our small kitchen and started toasting bread and frying eggs,I noticed that they all stopped what they were doing on the computer and started looking at each other.I smiled and just when I was slicing cucumbers Mike walked in,so I gave him plates of food to serve as I was making tea for everyone and coffee for me.We started eating then Chad asked to address the elephant in the room,zoe have you seen today's gossip?I did, yes and everyone stopped eating and looked at me.I said what?I am a millennial I know how to use a phone.Have you really seen it Mike asked? Mike, eat if you don't eat,I will never cook for any of you again.

We all continued to eat our food in silence,to be honest I am really hurt about everything going on but my life has never been easy ,because of that I learned to hide my pain very well.I need some time alone for a good cry ,my heart feels heavy and I can't keep pretending like am okey.There is no person in this world who would love to be seen as a dog.I wonder what was going on in the mind of whoever did this,all they see when they look at me is a dog and I am sure I would be treated like one.

After our breakfast,I cleaned up and went back to sit with everyone. I decided to speak since everyone seems to be walking on egg shells with me.I told them that I have seen the post and if I tell you that I was happy,I would be lying.I am hurt and I don't even know how to feel,I want to cry but I don't want to make them win at the same time I feel like I am loosing my mind keeping everything to myself and pretending its not happening. Grace and Mike kissed and yet I made big news this morning and became a dog by walking with you.Did i just say that out loud?Jake and chad were surprised and looked at Mike and Grace.Then Grace screamed,that was you?Mike i'm sorry i was really I didn't even know what I was doing,I'm really sorry,its okey it was an accident,you were about to fall then it kind of happened that way it was really nothing.Everyone was quiet and looking at me with pity,I hate those eyes ,I have seen them my whole life.I need someone who is going to tell me that everything is going to be okey but no one did so I decided to take a shower that maybe water might make me feel something.

I opened the shower and I let it all out.I cried and it felt so good to give in to the sadness and the pain I was feeling.I kept crying because I want the pain to stop but after almost an hour I couldn't stop crying.I sat down and just let the water fall on me as I let the tears flow from my eyes.I opened my mouth to breath and I could still taste the tears,so i decided to stay in the shower until I can't cry anymore.About an hour and half,I came out of the shower at this point my heard hurts and exhaustion is killing me.

I only found Mike in the room and he was sleeping on my bed.My bed looks very small because of his height,I couldn't help admiring him.He is a tall man with full curved lips,his nose matches his angular face perfectly.His skin dark,I bet sweet as chocolate,his body is in perfect shape.I see why every girl want his attention,I am not an exception. He is drop , dead handsome,I can't deny I am attracted to this man, but knowing his reputation, I am digging my own grave.

I quickly changed into my pajamas,since I am not going anywhere and joined him in bed.I lay beside him,I didn't want to disturb him and be inconsiderate.I was drifting to sleep then I felt his arms around me,I wanted to push him away but I needed his embrace.Feeling his muscles close to me is a blessing and a curse and I don't know if I should be happy or scared.I have never been in any man's arms before,the feeling is strange but comforting. I know who he is, and we may never have anything special, but I think he cares a little about what is happening. I let him hold me, and I know he is awake because he is caressing my hand.His presence feels warm and less lonely.Even without him comforting me with words,his presence is all I need.I slowly drifted to sleep in his arms and hopping that this moment could last forever, that's how peaceful I felt.

when I woke up, it was dark outside and I was still in his arms.I wanted to wake up and move around then he told me it was late it's best if I go back to sleep.His sleepy voice was raw,raspy and sexy.I turned to face him,I felt intoxicated and terrified. It was dark, but I could see his eyes that mesmerised me every time I looked at him.I felt like I could give him everything if he asked,I put my head on his chest and he hugged me tightly.Before I could go back to sleep,I wondered what tomorrow holds for me.