Chapter 2: Peachy day?
Lunch every day was and will always be my favorite time whenever I am at school. The only free time that I can eat, talk and laugh with my friends freely. I mean without being looked upon by any teacher as disobedient and moreover, I don't have all of my classes with them. In the cafeteria, on our every day seat, Justine was munching on some chips she bought from home ever so loudly, and I mean really loudly, I faced her and started
"Will you please...
And before I could finish, Noelle chirped in
"You better eat in peace, without us knowing when you pop a chip into your mouth, okay?
"Fine" Justine hissed.
Knowing fully well not to mess with Noelle, Justine and I were always playing the childrens role, while she played the parent's role. She has always being the most sensible amongst us, while Justine is just the ever so playful and carefree one, while I seat in between the two, not too matured, not too playful.
"Okay, so I heard there is a new guy, who got a transfer to our school" Noelle paused to look at our faces then continued "and then I heard he is really good looking" she finished with a smile.
"So?, I really don't know why you are telling us about the supposed good looking guy" Justine expressed (did I forget to tell you that she's quite impatient).
"But I really have to see his face before school ends today, and even probably become his friend" she winked.
On hearing her words, I smiled, she has always been the carefree one while obviously Noelle is the rumor monger and surprisingly the laid back one and also the 'mum' while I am just the gentle one( when not with friends type).
"Okay, you sure know how to have fun" Noelle commented sarcastically.
"Yeah, sure, whatever" Justine rolls her eyes dramatically.
"Oh guys" I said almost too quickly, "how about a sleep over at my play during the weekend, huh?.
I looked at my friends with the best of my puppy look.
"Yeah, that's great" Justine replied happily.
While Noelle seems to be poundering on what to say.
When she didn't answer immediately I called with my fake almost bursting to tears voice ( the one I use whenever I am in trouble or when I need people to agree with on something) " Noelle"
Seeing the face I made, the two of them started laughing hysterically and I joined them too.
After our laughing fest, Noelle agreed to the sleep over and we continued chit- chatting. Ten minutes later, as expected the bell started ringing.
"Damn" Justine hissed we aren't seeing each other till closing hours.
"Language lady" I half yelled, trying to cheer her up in between smiles using an obviously fake British accent.
And with that we all stood up to go to our respective classes ( we rarely have any classes together).
" See ya later guys" I called after my two friends who were already moving towards the direction of their next classes. I turned to the direction of where my next class is to hold and my stomach groaned practically, and that's when I remembered that I didn't eat anything for lunch because I was to busy chatting with Noelle and Justine.
Three hours after school.
"There is going to be a meeting today at work and I think I will be a bit late to make it to dinner, so you should eat without me today"? my mother asked ever so sweetly while we were sitted in the living room.
The one thing that has become a culture, or shall I say habit for years back, was the fact that my mom and I eat almost all of our meals together, I really am used to it and I guess she is used to it too.
"But you just got back from work like an hour and some minutes ago" I stated.
"Yes, it is an impromptu meeting" she explained.
"Alright mom, I will manage myself till you get back" I replied, and least I forget, I continued " Noelle and Justine are coming over for a sleepover tonight, is that okay"?
"Yes, sure, why not" she looked at me quizzically like I have suddenly grown two more heads. "it's not like I don't know them real well and they make you feel less lonely right"?
"Yeah" I smiled standing up from my seat and went to where she was was seated to hug her softly. And in response she started patting my hair.
"That's my girl, I will see you later then"
She pulled back and stood up and with that she was gone.
Although my mom is a really busy person, she still made me her topmost priority. And I was really proud of her. Not many could handle what she's handling: being a single mom, running a fashion couture(something that takes a lot of time and energy and not to mention the stress that comes with it).
But even after giving me all she's got, it still wasn't enough for me ( which makes me feel guilty anytime I think about her).
I really wasn't contented with what I have, don't blame me. My l is just a repetition of daily activities (go to school, come back home) and no one to really talk to at home. Because most of the time my mom's got work to do and I end up lonely, except when am in school and occasionally when I have sleepovers with my friends.
Every time, I just feel like there is a void inside of me that's so different from being the popular girl. I wish I was a girl who enjoys her life to the fullest, a girl who is happy, a girl who is free from the paparazzi.
Even with the fame and all, I feel the need to be more than who I am. All I want is for the world to see me as who I am. A girl who wants to live a normal teenager's life.
Is that too much to ask?