Ugh Mondays

I stared at the large white board hanging on the wall as Professor Edward writes something that seemed meaningless at the time. I couldn't quite pay attention. Last night was the craziest night. Detective Curry mentioned something last night that has been playing in my head all morning.

[ "You both are neighbors, friends, and you hangout but neither of you trust each other. But I don't blame you. You've only known each other for a few days as you both had quoted."

Greylar didn't speak to me nor did I speak to him the whole ride home. I really wanted to apologize for accusing him. But I couldn't get it out when I needed too. ]

Class came to an end as the professor wrapped up the lecture for the day. I walked the halls noticing the difference between the temperature outside and inside the school. [ This was the last class of the day and I already felt exhausted. I haven't even told Von and Talia what happen. They were sleep when I got home last night. ]

[ Considering the fact that I found that man laying there when we were leaving the pool and Detective Curry mentioning that he had been stabbed, he must not have been stabbed in an artery or he would have been dead when I found him. ]

[ Things would have went differently.

Greylar and I could have been potential suspects in the eyes of the police until proven innocent.

It wasn't hard going to sleep on time. I guess I was more tired than I thought I would be. ]

I kept contemplating back and forth on whether I should text Greylar.

[ He might be busy and he probably won't even respond to any of my texts. ] I made it all the way to the parking lot and sat in my car for a while.

I hovered over our messages for a good minute then finally had the courage to text him what I've been wanting to say all morning. I felt free after asking him if we could talked.

My phone chimed 10 seconds later after I messaged him. It was a text from him and another from Talia.

I answered Greylar's text first.

Me: Can we talk?

Greylar: Are you home?

Me: I'm otw

While I was waiting for Greylar to respond to me I texted Talia back.

[ Talia is coming home late. ] I started the car and proceeded to get up out of here.

Greylar: I'll pick you up.

Me: No I'll pick you up. Be there in 10.

I put my phone away and started the car.

I took my mind off the situation by worrying about the homework I have to turn in later on this week. [ I'll revisit this trauma when it's time to converse on the subject with Greylar.

Driving by myself is so peaceful. ]

I say to myself, scratching at my collarbone.

[ I could just crash this car into a tree and end it all right now...

But that would just cause more pain and suffering and my will to live is too strong.

My life is great...minus the random days of bad luck. I have a family that loves me, Friends who understand me, and I get to be what I've always desired to be in life. Even so, I feel empty in a way. Like something has always been missing.

[ "Oh yea just a couple of parents, a white fence, a dog, a boyfriend, and a psycho killer for more character development." I say to myself sarcastically. ]

[ Why are my thoughts so random..I don't even remember what I was even thinking about before this.

Thinking...passes the time...I found my way in front of my apartment. ]

Greylar leaned up against the stair rails and pushed himself off when he saw me roll down my window. The earrings dangling from his ears caught my attention. Once he got in and put on his seat-belt, he rested his arm on the arm rest that separates the driver seat from the passenger seat. I slowly drove away, glancing at the empty parking space in my rearview mirror.

"I would like to say something first" he said clearing his throat.

"Okay" I prepared myself for what he might say.

"We clearly didn't trust each other but I can't blame you and I don't expect you to blame me. Even as I say that I wished you would of had a little faith in me and I should of had a little faith in you. Considering that we are friends now right?" he said.

I thought he was looking out the window but when I looked over at him he was looking at me.

His dangling earrings distracted me for a moment.

"Even so, I am sorry. I felt like there was no point in trying to reason with a psycho. I needed to act natural until I can get away or get help. We both had the same thing in mind so I applauded you for trying to keep it together because if it were the person who actually stabbed him in the car instead of me than I don't know what would of happened, vice versa. I'll admit I was a bit scared you actually killed someone and started to freak out. I didn't even know what to do but I didn't want you to get away with it." He said sitting back.

"I'm also sorry and it's scary how we kind of think alike because I was going to say something similar along those lines. The only reason I can think of for that guy to be back there was he probably was homeless or he could of ticked someone off and they started a knife fight around the back of the building. I have a bad feeling about how all of this went down. I couldn't fathom why a women would do it in the back of a pool building, in the middle of the night and let him live. That stab seemed personal but not enough to make sure he died. They were quick to do it too and it seem like there may have been no clear motive" I said almost daydreaming.

"Well aren't you a little detective. You are right though. If it were a man, he would of tried harder to cover his tracks but fail miserably. Women are ruthless. At least they were smart enough to take the murder weapon. They had enough time to stab someone and make a run for it without being heard or seen. Did you tell anyone that you'd be at the pool?" He asked me.

"My sister. That's it. What about you?" I said.

[ Feels like I'm speeding. ]

"Only the person who owns the pool. You'll meet him soon." I hummed in response.

"What an insane weekend. I know the detective will contact us for more questions but I feel as though we've already covered what we know. I feel helpless. What did he ask you?" I said to him.

"Oh like, how long were we at the pool? Did we see anyone walking around before we went inside? How did we get in? Who approached the body first? Was it a man or woman? Were they dead? And so on. I know this doesn't help much." He said shifting in his seat.

"It's okay. It's a start to something. I-.." my phone began to ring.

I didn't want to take my hand off the wheel to answer it. "Greylar can you answer and put it on speaker." He sits up to grab my phone then answers it and puts it on speaker.

"Nel I'll be home early, I'm cooking baked chicken for dinner. Are you out still?" Von's voice echoed through my phone.

"Yes I'm out still, headed to the store, you need something?" I came to a stop at the red light. I feel so tired.

"Yes, grab some Mac and cheese please" he said.

"Will do, I'm driving, see you at home k" he responded with an "okay bye."

"Bye." Greylar hung up the phone and sat it back where I had it.

"Besides all that has happen, has your day been any better today?" The light turns green and I eased off the brakes. Greylar watches me now.

"Mmm no not really. Not even going to try to lie and by the way we are friends. Would you like to stay for dinner?" I say with a small smile.