8~Ameliorate

the day I have been looking forward to for several month,the day that signified a new beginning; getting to start college has finally come

But the rays of light filtering through the curtain signifying the dawn of a new day failed to ignite the excitement i had thought I would feel

its all thanks to him

hair in a tangled mess, I sat up rubbing my swollen eyes mumbling incoherent words under my breath

for a while I didnt move I just sat slouched in my oversized pyjamas staring into the corner of the room

even though I can't think of spending another day in this house with that awful person without my heart missing a beat i knew that my resolution to leave yesterday was just as a result of the emotions I was feeling

there was no way i would leave, unless I want to risk upsetting my parents

I've played the conversation over and over in my head my father would probably call me ungrateful or wouldn't even belive me if I told him about sarah's brother who had insulted him and called him a leech,and I a freeloader

I bit my lip bitterly at the insults he had hurled at me and my parents

frustrated I grunted flopping back down on the bed

mustering up courage I went ahead to do my morning routine avoiding the mirror at all cost or else my sour mood would deteriorate further

only after I left my room did I remember I did not read my morning verse

'I'll do that later' I thought to myself

as I quietly snuck downstairs my watchful eyes and ears were at high alert hoping I dont run into him, although I knew there's was a high chance of him not being around.

last night I heard the heated voices of arguments between sarah and him which ended with the slamming of a door and sarah yelling a curse word

I later heard sarah cursing again as she got on the phone speaking to someone and telling them that benjamin wasn't coming back tonight

"beth?"

unexpetdly hearing my name i paused for a second before turning around.

sighing in relief I gave a small smile upon seeing sarah putting on her earing

she wore a green plaid shirt and ripped jean her brown hair parted at the middle

she raised her brows in suprise "so... you were planing on going to campus by yourself?"

I shrugged stepping back a little so she could reach for the car keys on the shelve behind me

Sarah looked sad and betrayed "is it about yesterday i already told you that i warned him not to mess with you again...but you said you weren't mad anymore"

I quickly waved off " of course I'm not mad at you I just don't want to be a burden moreover it just five minutes to school"

Sarah shook her head stubbornly tugging at my hand as we left the aprtment

"beth you're not a burden don't ever say that okay ?

"okay....and thanks for yesterday"

yesterday just like i predicted my mother had called and couldn't reach me since I forgot my phone at home so instead she called Sarah

the driving Sarah who had been apologozing to me paused looking down at her phone one look at her face I knew it was my mum

I had cried so much my voice was hoarse amd my brain muddy I wasn't even sure I could form a coherent sentence if I picked the call so Sarah answered.

rubbing my trembling hand soothingly she had told my mum that she took me out to get some clothes and we were stuck in a bad traffic

unsurprisingly my mother believed and didn't venture to probe any further infact she didnt even suggest the phone be passed to me

After we got home sarah had apologized again and even offered me a massage I gratefully thanked her before stalking upstairs like a zombie as if all my life force has been sucked away

sarah smiled tugging at my cheek fondly bringing me back to reality

"c'mon" she called

i followed her to the garage.

today sarah drove another car of the same sleek black colour I dont know the type but I knew it was very expensive

struggling to put on my seat belt sarah laughed helping me

"you look so cute today " she pointed at my top

"thanks" I blushed looking down at the pink cats graphics plastered allover the shirt

suddenly thinking it looked too childish I had the strongest urge to cover them up

sarah took one look at me, paused then barked out a loud laughter

"c'mon its a cute top beth, its suit your cute look"

"sarah...."

"God beth you never seize to amaze me I bet you'll be as red as a tomato in school today when you meet my friends because they love to give compliments" she pointed a long finger at my face smacking her lips

"and you ma'm are very attractive "

"...stop teasing me" I shyly muttered looking out the window

her brown eyes glistened " who said I'm teasing you ? of course you're so pretty you look like a doll, have you seen the way everyone's eyes wander to you? even at church! hell I bet even pastor ev-"

"sarah...." I groaned covering my face in embarrassment how could i have forgotten how rough and unfiltered sarah talks?

even while she talked away on the phone she says outrageously funny things making me always have to stifle my shock almost putting me in trouble with father

sarah seem to be having the time of her life laughing at me

lost for words I chewwed my fingers

I wont lie I'm very nervous to meet sarahs friends in fact I'm always nervous meeting new people but I couldn't deny the little tingle of excitement in my stomach

as sarah drove us away from the garage the sound system came one and she started singing to her heart content and as usual she was Off tune

the song washed away all my previous thoughts of a certain person with cold face and murderous tongue

my once sour mood today was turning better all thanks to sarah

Sarah is really a good person