Everything's Gonna be Alright

Chapter - 12

Neil's Story - The Note

Neil sat at his desk preparing for the science contest. He then logged onto his computer and searched up the contest that he was going to be entered into. "Sleepy Peak Science Contest." He said reading the name out loud. He then clicked on the contestants to see who he would be competing against. His eyes scanned through the list looking for a name he recognised.

"Jessica, Tony, Andrew, Lisa… uhhhh Samuel, Melissa." Suddenly he saw a name that he couldn't forget. "Cassidy." His voice wasn't one of hatred or annoyance, but more one of relief. "At least I know someone there." Shrugging his shoulders he let his body relax. He turned around on his swivel chair and looked at the trophies sat on top of his oak wood dresser. Most were first place, some were medals, but even then they were first. However, his eyes gravitated towards the second place medal sat towards the back (mainly because his mother wasn't too proud of him getting second. Anything under first wasn't displayed, Neil insisted that that one stay displayed).

Slowly Neil raised himself from his grey swivel chair, he then walked towards the shining gold mess. He reached through all the gold to collect the prize he really wanted. Cautiously he picked up the medal as if it were a measly little twig, underneath the silver there was a folded note he knew all too well. He swiftly navigated his hand through the crowd to pick up the paper. He felt his fingertips come into contact with the edge and as though his life depended on it, he grabbed the message and raced back to the neat bed. Neil hopped up onto his bed, he sat with his legs crossed, back resting against the headboard. Gently placed the silver next to his and gingerly opened the note. It read:

14/06/2019

Neil,

I know you aren't a fan of losing, I'm sorry if you get into trouble from your Mum for losing, but I wanted to say thank you, thanks for giving me competition. I know that neither of us wanted to compete, but I'm glad we both did. If our Mums didn't make us, well… I wouldn't have met you. I hope that we can keep in contact after this. I want you to know that you are awesome. I look forward to seeing you next competition, don't forget about me while you go off to summer camp. Camp Campbell was it? I hope you have fun while you're gone, I can't wait to hear all about it.

Have fun with your silver. Let's see if you can take gold next time, I promise, next time I see you, I'm definitely not going easy. If you want gold you're going to have to take it from me. Till I see you next time.

From, Cassidy.

Neil slowly placed the note beside him and rested his head against the headboard, from that one note, slowly the thought of going to the science competition wasn't so unbearable anymore, all because of her.

Because of her.