I had to wait for Saturday for the shopping day. As I waited I composed, partook in interviews...work in general. I was also wondering about Gumi's little secret most of the time, because I had no way of talking with her. She was at school almost all day, and the boss had given her some slack as, apparently, there was a tsunami of tests on the horizon, and she 'wanted to clear up her weekend'. How nice of her, to think of our agreement.
Since I had big empty afternoons, I spent a lot of time with Luka, too. She asked how matters were progressing, and I said quite truthfully that Gumi and I got along. She smiled a weird smile, like she knows too much.
When the day DID come, I was surprised to find her on time. I didn't expect that. Then again, she's a hard worker, so I guess she was also punctual.
It was kind of awkward at first, because we got along, but we weren't exactly friends, either. Again, she started, and again, we talked about school.
That thing really absorbs kids' lives, seriously. That sucks. Especially when she lists off the tests she had and still had to do.
I told her to shut up about school and talk about something happier.
And then I realized I was ASKING Gumi to be happy. That meant there was something wrong with me, or her. I think there was something wrong with the both of us; her not being happy and me asking her to be. But I guess I liked the cheeriness she made me feel. It's light and careless.
Can't blame me, I guess. Everybody dreams of flying.
She smiled, and then shopping was fun again. We tried on clothes for real, and some just for shits and giggles. She had me wear a turtleneck 'just to see how I looked with more than 20% of my body covered'. I made her wear an a-cup bra.
Many laughs. I had fun, in any case.
But, I never got to know her little secret. I couldn't find a way to bring it up. Plus, I found myself forgetting. It's not like it really matters, in the end. Yeah...it doesn't matter anymore. And, if I do end up being her friend, she might tell me anyways. That plan...sounded much better.