While I recovered from brain surgery, Kim stayed away so we wouldn't fight and I wouldn't have any setbacks. After I was well, I returned to school. All my friends were happy to see me, but one person was not. Kim saw me and went the other way. I just rolled my eyes and kept going the way I was going. If it keeps up like this, I have nothing to worry about.
"Porchay, can you come here a minute?"
"Yes, Mrs. Foster."
"Porchay, how are you doing?"
"Fine, Mrs. Foster."
"Are you taking it easy?"
"Yes, I am."
"You know about the project for my class?"
"Yes."
"Now that you're back, I have someone who needs a partner, and you are the only one left without a partner, too."
"Okay, sure. Who is it?"
"Come with me."
"Okay."
I followed Mrs. Foster to her office.
"I found you a partner."
When I saw who it was, my heart dropped into my stomach. We looked at each other and looked at the teacher at the same time.
"No."
"What?"
I looked at Kim. Then, back to Mrs. Foster.
"It's fine. I'll work with Kim."
"Kim?"
Kim looked at me, then Mrs. Foster.
"Why can't I just work by myself? I have done it before."
I just laughed under my breath. Everyone looked at me. Kim rolled his eyes and looked back at the teacher.
"Not this time. I want everyone to partner up and work well together."
Kim and I looked at each other.
"Fine."
"Well, now that is settled, you two can leave and go home."
The minute we left the office. Kim went one way, and I went the other.
I can't believe I'm stuck with the one person I can't stand. Why him? Why Porchay?
When I saw that rat this morning, I wanted to mash his face in, so I walked away or dealt with my brother later. Now, I have to work with him on this class project. I need to destress from this disaster of a day.
I made it home, kicking myself for saying I would work with that baboon. I went to my room to put my stuff away. I headed to the kitchen to make myself something to eat when I heard the door open. I turned to see who it was because Porsche and his partner Kinn were away for a few months for work.
"What are you doing?"
"Can't you see? Or are you blind again?"
I didn't know what to say, so I turned back to the kitchen and left. What was Kim doing here? He had a suitcase with him. Was he called to babysit me again? How dare Porsche? I took my phone out and called my brother.
I just made it back to my place when my phone started ringing.
"Hello, Kinn."
"Kim, Chay will be home alone for a few months. Can you please check in on him occasionally for us?"
"Really, Kinn? Do you not remember Porchay and I don't get along with each other?"
"Stop fooling yourself, Kim. How many times did you ask if Chay remembered about you two?"
"That's because I don't want to deal with a puppy on my tail."
"Right, Kim. Just keep an eye on him, or I'll deal with you when I get home."
"Fine. We have to work on a school project together anyway."
"That's good. Just use it as an excuse to check on Chay for us."
"Is something happening again to him?"
"He is just staying to himself a lot. At first, he talked to his brother about everything, but now he has been hiding things from Porsche. Porsche is worried about his brother."
"I see. Okay, I'll find out what the rat is hiding."
"Don't fight with him, Kim."
"I won't."
I said as I crossed my fingers behind my back. After I got off the phone, I headed to my room to pack a bag. I was told I could leave and go home, so home I'm going.
+TBC
(Happy 4th)
