Soon later, she didn't feel so bad anymore and tried to join in the conversation.
"I like blue!" interrupted Helen, but instantly regretted joining in the conversation, the girls just stared at her and soon bursted out laughing, she didn't understand, did she say something wrong? For the rest of the morning, she just kept it to herself, quietly finishing her kite, half listening to the other girls chatting. She was dead embarrassed, it was all her fault, good thing she still had Miranda.
After awhile, the morning tea bell rang, she was excited, she can't wait to try the cool toys on the playground. As she walked out into the cool mid-day breeze, she saw Miranda sitting on a wooden bench, she quickly rushed over,
"Miranda!" called Helen, waving her arms like a maniac, she sat beside her, pulling out her lunchbox. She chatted excitedly with Miranda, at least she had one friend, but as she was talking to her, Miranda was fidgeting and kept avoiding eye contact.
"Helen, can you not follow me around, it's...really annoying." whispered Miranda, still avoiding eye contact.
"What?" asked Helen, confused.
Miranda repeated, this time in Chinese. Helen immediately knew what was going on.
Just then, a group of girls walked by, overhearing their conversation. The girl in front, which Helen recognized was from her class, walked to them.
"Come on Helen, sit with me." beamed the girl, whose name was Barbara, signaling the bench next to her. Helen's heart missed a beat as she heard what she said, but didn't think much of it as she happily sat next to Barbara.
Soon, the end of morning tea bell rang, still chatting with Barbara, Helen walked linked arm with her as they walked back to class.