My Once In A Lifetime Dream

Chapter 12

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Omara’s POV

                I was moving sideways and trying to sit up straight but felt little a headache coming. When I open my eyes focusing on my surroundings I saw JB in front of me. I open my mouth and was about to say something but couldn’t, so I close my mouth. I tried to understand the situation but nothing came up, then JB looked directly at me and started to talk.

“Hi my name is Joe Berrios; I am from the second year group Z11. We bumped into each other in

the hallway near the bathrooms, and I was trying to talk to you and grabbed your arm but you

fainted right after it.  Because of it, I had to carry you in my back to the school infirmary.”

While he was talking I felt my face heat up like boiling water from cold to luck warm to boiling and then started to sweat, a lot. I think he was amazed or something at my reaction but continued with his dialogue.

        “And, the reason I wanted to talk to you in the hallway, was because I wanted to apologize to

        you for the book bag that aided you in your fall in front of the gym. That bag is mine and I did

        not do it on purpose, I just threw it from way back of the entrance and did not pay attention to

        it after that. (lowering his head a little and said) I am very sorry about that.”

When he finished talking I tilted my head in surprise. Then I composed myself, and I said to him.

    ”Thank you for your apology, but I don’t think that it was your fault at all. Even though it is your

      bag I wasn’t looking properly where I was walking. And that caused me to trip and fall. (I

      lowered my voice and head and said) I am just embarrassed been my first day and all. I know

      that people tend to laugh in situations like these but still, it is…”

     “Nerve wrecking” He finishes the sentence for me. 

At that moment I could feel my whole face hot so I covered it with my hands. I was so embarrassed that I was about to cry. But suddenly JB said.

                “Your parents are on their way to school to take you back home.  According to the nurse you

                 were under a lot of stress and to be on the safe side you are going home early. And because

                nurse Penny had to leave I stayed here accompanying you until they come, if you don’t mind,

                that is.”

I felt a little too comfortable talking with him and I wanted to keep his company, I liked his raspy voice and the way he tried to do the right thing for himself and others.  I wanted to know more about him but I didn’t dare ask right away. But then he asked about my name. I chuckled after the question but answered with a big grin extending my right hand to him and said.

                “That’s right you presented yourself to me but I did not and I am sorry for that. Hi my name is

                Omara Ruttleman I am new to the school, I am a first-year, group (I took a pause) Z10 (I felt  

                embarrassed again, because I couldn’t remember fast enough to which group I belong to).

Mom came ten minutes later and was a bit shocked when she saw me near a guy. JB saw her reaction and presented himself first and then explained what happened and why he was here with me. After that moment mom felt relieved. We said goodbye and I left the infirmary holding mom's left arm. Getting near to the parking lot, mom started making faces at me and saying that she liked this boy, Joe Berrios. She whispered that he was handsome a gentleman and considerate too. I rolled my eyes while getting inside the car and driving home, then I giggled. I was somewhat nervous because she was right. But I don’t want mom or anyone else to know that I think that I like him a bit.

Before arriving home mom took me to the doctors for a checkup, everything in me was OK. It was just too much stress and my body tried to protect itself, according to the Doctor. Therefore when we got home she told me to sleep until dinner. I went to my room looked for clothes to change after a hot shower and went to sleep.