Chapter 83: RICHARD
I had almost forgotten about Sofia Blake until Vera called. Normally it wasn’t in my nature to forget things, but with such a day, things can slip my memory.
Already my emotions were still all over the place. I was on such a rollercoaster of emotions that my mind was muddled by memories, so muddled that things that should take priority in my mind space were lost in the memories.
"Give her the phone" I had said to Vera.
With my emotional baggage, the last thing I needed was seeing someone as vexing as Sofia Blake.
And worse she reminded me of Mel. Outspoken, not afraid to call me out on my shit, beautiful and annoying.
Of course, she refused to take the phone,
the girl took pleasure in doing the exact opposite of what I wanted.
In no strength to argue, I told Vera that I was five minutes away which was true and that she should offer Sofia anything she wanted. I had regretted saying that as the call ended, as important as whatever message she had for me, I couldn’t give her the avenue to assume that it was.
Lanke had remained silent ever since we left the Dame’s house and as much as it was unlike him, I appreciated the silence.
What had made the heartbreak more disorienting was the lies and the stupid cheers. Aaron, Chad and the Chargers praised and applauded me for getting her to fall for me and dumping her. The Trinity was thrilled and all it took them was a few seconds for them to circulate the message to the entire school.
The boys didn’t even remember making a bet because there was no bet. But when I lied, telling them that they had been too drunk that night, they foolishly jumped on that lie.
I had expected Mel to shrink back to her melancholy, with the laughter, the jeers, the whispers, I expected nothing less.