Breakups, love, passion, betrayal.
Somethings I have faced but haven't quite yet understood.
Living my life is something so ordinary. All you had to do was eat, breathe, sleep, and socialise. Among the various other things.
It wasn't like I didn't know how the world worked. Or that I wasn't ever faced with problems people of my age do. I've went through breakups, patch ups, betrayal, arguments. All that jazz of being a teenager. But now that I've sobered down, bonds like relationships seemed so exhausting.
It isn't like I'm not interested in guys. But I wasn't excited about meeting them either.
But here I was stuck with my friend, in a lousy situation, being starved as she wailed out her insecurities towards me. Apparently girls needed to stick together or some crap... I know I know! I tend to be a little emotionless, but that's just how I am.
''Saya! You don't understand! I loved him! How could he betray me like that! I thought he was a good person….. caring friend and a gentle lover! Turns out he's a bag full of crap!'' Karin wailed out so loud, I'm pretty sure now the entire restaurant populace was a part of our conversation. All I could do was sigh, ignoring the eavesdroppers.
''Karin you need to understand that the guy was your friend. You were the one with false expectations on him.'' I told her as calmly as I could knowing she had been played.
''you know he led me on yet you say this! How much can my heart take in one day!... first my guy, now my friend! All I get is betrayal in the end.'' She yelled out dramatically.
''you know you shouldn't be so harsh to your friend young lady'' a nearby old lady preached to me, clearly eavesdropping.
'' number one! You are an idiot to have believed his words and ignored mine when I told you he sucked! Number two, you should have known he was leading you on! Number three! Eavesdropping isn't a good habit at your dying age you old hag!'' I yelled at them both. The vein on my forehead popping out from anger.
''Jeez! Someone is PMS-ing.'' Karin nagged.
''I'm starving. There's a difference.'' I snorted.
Ordering one bowl of chicken ramen I calmed down, eagerly waiting for my food. As Karin continued to chew my ear out with her annoying blabber.
Karin Uzumaki, the head cheerleader of our school and a complete social butterfly even though her best friend is me. The complete opposite. Karin and I were childhood friends so yeah I knew her well. Karin uzumaki to the outside world was a completely different human altogether. She was an extrovert, super popular, rich, and confident young lady… and ofcourse boys loved her. Yet the Karin I knew was nothing as such. To me she was this super dumb girl with a lot of issues.
Karin was an orphan. But to her luck she was taken in by the uzumaki clan. The uzumaki household was very orthodox and had a very impressive reputation. To them, reputation was everything. But it seemed that Karin was seen as the only black mark on their pristine reputation. They had taken her in, sure! But she wasn't a part of their family at all. She was treated as the bad blood which crept up their lair. Because of this she had a lot of self esteem issues… as she was always treated as a pest in her home.
But in school. She was the queen. She had worked hard to get where she was which had gotten her to earn my respect and friendship. We all have our own inner demons to face. And sometimes you just need to let them out. She was a great friend so I was able to tolerate her for almost ten years now.
''Are you not gonna eat that? Saya are you even listening to me?'' Karin asked her crimson irises glowing in the dimmed lights of the restaurant.
Focusing back on her chatter I noticed my ramen bowl was already placed infront of me. Steam from the ramen washed up my face making me aware of the cold temperature of the room. I smiled digging in.
'' karin, you shouldn't think much about about it. You can get guys in one click your fingers.'' I told her while clicking my fingers infront of her face.
Snorting at my words she flipped her hair in a weird arrogant princess way, drapping her long red hair right on top of my ramen bowl.
''oh my god women! Keep that hair on your head! Its all over my food! Ugh I am so not eating this dandruff ridden food!'' I yelled out.
''My hair! My precious hair! Its dipped in broth! Do something! Help me!'' Karin cried out.
I glared at her.
''Fine. next one is on me! Now help me please.'' She pleaded. I sighed taking a few napkins and tried to dry off her hair.
''see, this is why not one guy ever asks me out!''
Finishing my job, I patted her head lightly I smiled ''stop making my ears bleed with your yammering, as I said you can easily find a guy in the click of your fingers…. like one, two, three-''
As if the gods above had heard me… my punishment had been handed out..
''excuse me, what's the time?''
Hearing that voice I turned around. Our eyes met.
At that moment, my fate was sealed.