Its weekend and I was wide awake i had woken up before Dad would this morning, such days are rare
“ Good morning Dad” I greeted when I saw him from the stairs .he saw me cleaning the house and looked so surprised to see how excited I was this morning .
“Good morning now Zara” Dad simply replied. Now he was smiling at my dance to the music playing from the Samsung speaker .
“ Dad couldn't hide his curiosity he decided to ask me “so what is this big occasion?” He asked
“ oh well I have to go for the street carnival later , I'm just excited about how much fun it'll be”
“ but you've never been excited about a street carnival before not even once” Dad said laughing
he couldn't believe he just knew there was something else.
“ well Dad I'm growing ain't I, I will be 18 in a weeks time Dad for goodness sake you don't expect me to change don't you?” I said
I couldn't think of a better explanation. He Need not know that Liam will be there I know he will use it to tease me if he found out . “ Dad you're going too right ?, I asked
“ of course if my baby is going I am going” we both laughed .
“But dad, i don't want you to go” I hear myself say
“ oh why now , you don't need me escorting my princess now ?” Dad was surprised
“ well Dad I am going to hangout with my school friends the whole time , so I.. “
My Dad couldn't even allow Me finish talking he only laughed, and reminded me I don't have those kind of friends “ oh it's a boy” he winked
I couldn't continue denying it, dad knew me too well I simply joined him in laughing , it was a guy all right , until now I never thought I will ever care about the opinion of a boy concerning me, but here I am wondering if Liam actually likes me . Deep down I hope he does like me though .
Now I have to finish my chores in time to dress up for the carnival.
I dropped the last plate in the basket, phew ! I'm done with the plates this is the last part of my chore , I look at the time i just had enough time to take a cool shower and dress up,
I quickly ran to the bathroom, in a flash I had finished taking my shower , I got a pair of trousers and a grey shirt on, painted my lips black , i still got that witchy look. While I combed my hair I imagined Liam’s hands going through them and then he gives me a warm embrace .
My heart leaped in joy , I ran out headed straight for the carnival from a distance I can already see people dancing and cheering in exotic and mostly ridiculous attires . I was going from one procession hoping I'll see Liam around , I had almost given up when I saw him standing just by the roadside , he was so engrossed in the performance by the Chinese procession or so they looked i didnt know when i let out a smile .
But wait a minute , I looked again he wasn't alone his right hand was locked in the palms of someone else.
it was a girl , I looked to see Chloe standing right there holding hands and smiling sheepishly at my boyfriend,
No! No! Zara stop it , he hasn't even asked you out!
but how could he do this to me, why will he make me feel that way towards him and do this to ruin me, is this what he invited me to come and watch , Chloe that witch i want to strangle her .
It was like a nail was pierced through my heart I ran as fast as I could, I couldn't continue with the carnival, I won't bear seeing Liam and Chloe acting all lovey-dovey.
Liam had seen me , he was surprised why I had to turn back especially when I saw him he looked at me wondering, he looked around seeing his hands he realized what has happened, he quickly pulled his hands away from Chloe and ran after me
“Zara , ! Zara ! Wait “ I hear him call from behind me
I was too angry to stop now I continued with my running , I saw myself dodge some passers-by. I Made quick swift turns to pass through alleys ,
just when I thought I escaped I turn to see Liam right behind me. Suddenly I crashed into a lady in front of me with a basket of potpourri , I hit this lady and her basket tumbled high its content raining upon me and my saviour , he stopped me from Falling together with the native lady I looked up i see that it is Liam .
It was Liam who caught me , the petals of Rose fell upon us as I looked into his eyes , a sweet gentle flute echoed in the background and you'll think this moment was planned .
Hanging there in his arms I wished this moment would never end, I felt butterflies in my belly
The stubborn part of me though had to do this, the moment the last petal dropped
“ drop me” I said