10 THE OUTING (PART ONE)

Throughout the ride, i felt like a rat in the company of cats. Kathryn won't stop babbling words out, that girl needs help when it comes to keeping shut. And clare, he's a very good listener, am just the only one who has problem with all this arrangement.

After what seems like a journey that could last a lifetime, we abruptly stopped at Kathryn's house, were she alighted and wave us good night. Then the rest of the journey was hell, real hell. The whole trip felt like i was put in an haunted house and the key was thrown away and i was forgotten...am not exaggerating, it's a fact. The car was so quiet, even a strand of hair would make a noise...the ride was so awkward. I was just about to lose the last thing that was keeping me sane when the car came to an abrupt stop.

"We are here." At last he broke the awkward silence.

"Thanks for dropping home." I manage to force those words out.

"So what are you up to, tomorrow?" He asked as i was about to leave the car. "Me and my friends are hanging out and i was wondering if you will like to join."

No way, i can't go through this torture for the second time, i might not make it out alive.

"Well, sorry. I have plans tomorrow." I reply and i got out of the car.

"Am i making you feel uncomfortable?"

Oh men! That word really shook me to the bone. Why the hell is he bringing that up now of all time. I turned towards him and lean on his car's window.

"What do you mean?" I started with an awkward question to clear the air. "Of course not, am just not chanced."

"Then about Monday after school to prove what you just said..."

"Okay."

"Okay." he repeated enthusiastically and zoomed off.

Did i just said okay, am i insane. I stood at the gate jumping out of frustration. Why did i say okay now, monday please don't come. I walked inside feeling completely defeated.

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"Oh my Ggggg!!!... this is serious." You could guess it's Kathryn seriously making fun of me. "Are you sure his friends will be coming... maybe you two will alone in his house... I heard his parents traveled...oh my God! Am so excited."Am i the only one hearing this.

Did i make a mistake my inviting her this morning to account to her all the scenario that played out last night, Cause i don't get it. How can she be excited over something that is giving me sleepless night.

"So, have you picked a dress?"

"Like seriously! Common, you can't be serious right now." I was utterly shocked by her words.

" You know am just happy for you." Trying hard to cajole me. "This is the perfect opportunity to live a normal life like normal people."

What have been living before, a normal life ment for abnormal people, she must be kidding me if she thinks those blurt out words will have an effect on me.

"Can i ask you something?" I asked her eagerly

"What?" Looking at me suspiciously. "Why haven't you had a boyfriend?! I asked mischievously.

"Am waiting for the right time."

"Me too." I replied feeling victorious and happy.

"Don't compare us." Trying hard to win my attention back.

"You know what?" Pretending to be drawn back to the discussion. "Your friendship is enough headache for me, don't need a boyfriend."

"How could you?" Pretending to be angry. "Do you know how many people are wishing to be my friend?"

" Well i don't know and i don't care."

"Don't worry... this is the end of this conversation."

"Thank you." I replied and walked to the kitchen.

"... But clare is a good guy."

Who the hell just declared it was the end of that annoying conversation, what a pest. She kept whining and whining, i just don't have the strength for all her rambling.

The day moved too fast for my liking, after the chit chat with Kathryn, she decided to spend the night. well what can i say, she's welcome. But to say the truth, it was always fun when kathryn stay over. She always have something to say, even when there are none. She just the talkative time, always babbling words out of her small mouth.

We both talk into the night, talking about how our college life will be like, it's so amazing how thought out our future is, especially Kathryn. She has really made alot of plans, that's what i her like about her, always optimistic. Before we knew it we were fast asleep.

The next day after school, Kathryn insist she follows me home to get dress for Clare. She always make a big deal out of everything, i was the one going out, she was the one excited. What a friend, sometimes i just wonder how life will be without her in it.

"Today is the big day! She screamed out excitedly. "So what are we wearing...? I mean you."

"Why are you making a big deal out of this." I felt depressed about the whole arrangement. "It's not as if am going out on a date or something..."

"That's it... Make him regret it's not a date."

"Wow! And how do i do that?"

And why the hell did i asked that question, am i that excited.

"We start with your dressing." She proclaimed confidently and pull out a blue dress from my wardrobe, this whole time she has been going through my cloth.