The stare of Ronald

He keep on staring at me. I even become uncomfortable with his stare. I just wish the seminar will just end. Finally, it's end- the seminar-. I quickly enter my father's car. Why was he staring at me? Who is he? Why the look? is something wrong with my dress? or perhaps by hair? but mom said my dress was amazing. why then was he staring at me?. All this thought run through my small head. I even didn't notice when my parent enter the car and start to drive. I'm till young to be stare at, why in God's name did he stare at me? I was in thought. Treasure..........I heard the name in my thought. Treasure...........I am till in thought. Should we stop at our favorite restaurant to eat? I am till hearing the words in my thought. Treasure. This word brought me back to reality. Ma, I answered after being shock. Treasure, are you alright? Mom ask in a concern tone while looking at me through the rearview mirror. Hhmmm, yeah, I'm cool. I answer what were you saying? I added. Should we stop by at the restaurant to digest something? mom ask till looking at me through the rearview mirror. Yep. I answer and mom look away. Dad drove us to the restaurant and took another motor to work. Of course, he is always busy, spend less time with us and much with work. I wouldn't blame him, he is only trying to bring food to the table and making sure our family is financially stable. He is really doing well- my dad- . He spend his wealth on us - his children- .My elder siblings are doing well in the state. They are in University ( collage). Dad once told me that I will travel to the state when I finally reach the university level. Though, I sometimes travel there to spend my holiday. After the delicious food- dinner- we drove home. I walk to my room, took my shower, preparing for bedtime. I took my phone and open it. I smile when I saw Flora message on f*******:. it's being long we saw each other, I'm missing you already. That was her message. It's been only two days seen we saw each other, I reply her message. She was online so she reply back. But it's feel like two months to me. Me too, I miss you. I send to her . She didn't reply me even after seeing it, she just went offline without a word. This is unlike her, even if I told her " hhmmm" she will always have something to say back. Flora had been my best friend since childhood; because of us our mother become friends, infact, our parent become friends. During our primary school days people thought we- Flora and I- were twin because we literally act like one. We were in the same class, same school, same age. Flora only senior me with just a month, so you see, she is my twin from another womb. I have worries about Flora. Why didn't she reply back? was she okay? did she fall again? I thought. That night, I didn't sleep well, she was in my thoughts, my head and in my dream. The next morning, mom told me to dress, we are attending another seminar. Mom is always the fan of seminar, she love to attend seminar and hate to miss one. According to her seminar build the brain. it expost one to nature and more hidden in nature but I never saw that. Come on, seminar again?I ask tiredly. I need to see Flora this morning mom, I add Treasure, I honestly don't know how you are going to do it, but, you must, I repeat, you must be present at that seminar today. She stop to let the words get into my head. The seminar is about how to burn your fat, you will love it, she said and exit. I quickly shower, wear my dress and rush to Flora house but she wasn't there. I become worried. At this point I don't know what to do, Search for her? but mom made it clear that I must be at the seminar. Why should I be there?The seminar is not important to me. I'm not fat, neither is mom fat, wonder why she went. I said to one. I was driven by one of dad driver to the seminar. I got a seat and sat as the seminar began. I am not even listening to what the speaker was saying, I am just worried about my best friend. I hope she's fine, I pray. I keep on looking if I could see her but No, I didn't see Flora. The only thing in my head is that the seminar should be over. I glimpse at the back, I saw a feminine body structure. That body structure look familiar. I turn back again and lo and behold, it is Flora busy jotting down to God knows what. I wanted to scream but I control myself because if I do scream, all eyes will be fix on me since the auditorium is silent as all people listen to the speaker. I thought of going to sit with her but all eyes will be fix on me if I dare to stand let alone walk to her sit. The seminar look interesting since everyone eyes is fix on the speaker and hands all writing. Wonder what's interesting, this is the most boring seminar I have ever attended. The thought of meeting Flora is till in my head. Luckily, fate give me the chance. The speaker brought out one product well package and branded. People aid in disturbuting the product to all members present. I use that opportunity and walk to Flora sit. Anyone on this sit? I ask her pointing to the sit near her. No, she raise her head and look back at her note, continue her writing. She stop for seconds. I wonder why. she look back at me who is now sitting. Treasure, she scream by hugging me and I hug back. Immediately everyone turn and fix there eyes on us including the speaker, we stop hugging and quickly sit quiet look like nothing happened and they turn their gaze to the speaker who resume his speech. God!!! Treasure, I have miss you. she said trying not to scream. Me too, I was worried about you, you didn't reply my text, I complain in a childish tone. I'm sorry, that moment, my mom suddenly grip the phone off my hands and told me to sleep that it was late. She explain. why haven't you visit? she ask back. Busy attending seminar, I answer. I and Flora started our own conversation as the other conversation is going on. We are interrupt by the sound of the multiple hands jamming together. This first speaker is done and other enter. He begin his own speech as Flora and I resume ours. Treasure, look at that boy, Flora said using her eye to indicate the person. I turn and I saw the same boy who usually stare at me staring at me. He attended the burn fat seminar? he doesn't look like someone who is fat. His body structure is perfect. I thought. He have been staring at you for a while now. she told me. Hhhhhhhmmmmmm, that is the only word that came out of my mouth this moment and I look back to him. For the first time, he wasn't staring at me. I then face the speaker. Finally the speaker end the seminar with a closing praying as all dismiss. Sparkles, I will be going for another seminar, they invited your dad, since he is not around, I have to go represent him. Mom cut I and Flora discussion. Another seminar, mom I'm tired already. I said childish I will just follow Flora and her mom home. I add. Flora mom is coming with me, my mom said. No worries, I will just call your driver to come drive you two home, she said as Mrs Romeo-Flora mom- join us. Honey, I won't be home today, spend the night with Treasure. Mrs Romeo said and give me a hug. How are you darling? she ask softly. I'm great ma, I answer also hugging her. Reach home safe girls, Mrs Romeo said breaking the hug and exit with my mom. Whoooooaaa, we- I and Flora- scream together. My driver drive us home, we went to my room; play, scatter the bed, play pillow fight, dance and act like a child which I think we till are, I mean we are just fifteen. After the play, we sit on the couch in my room to catch our breathe. Treasure, do you know that guy who was staring at you? Flora ask till panting from the play we did. Nope, I answer. Hmmmmm, she sound like me. Silent fill the room but I break the silent. Will you love to bake cupcakes Flora? I ask. of course, she agree. We run childishly, laughing and trying to catch ourselves. we bake, eat popcorn, watch movies and prepare for bed time. Spending time with Flora is the best thing I never got tired of. It fun having her by me. She slept in my room that night and the next morning she went to her father's house. -------------- In no time, the holiday is over and school resume. The workers help me to neatly iron my uniform. I'm now a senior secondary School two (grade 11) student. The school bus comes to pick me, I met Flora in the bus and we exchange greetings. I also greeted some of my causal school friends.