Sarmaşık

We came to Toprak's house. We gave our presents and went to the garden. After the cake was cut, the music started. Toprak and his girlfriend started dancing. Many couples accompanied them. A couple a little far from where we were sitting caught my attention. They were...Berke and Peri! I thought about going with them but gave up on that idea. I didn't want to spoil this romantic moment.

- I would like to take you to dance, but I don't know how to dance.

He said and took a sip of his coke.

-It doesn't matter, because I don't know either.

- Really?

- Yeah.

He laughed.

- Girls usually have a good understanding of such things.

- I do not understand. I went to a dance with a friend once. I was stepping on the boy's feet. It was disgraceful.

He laughed. Two hours later we left. Arslan dropped me off at the dormitory and went home.

I entered my room. The lamp was on and there were two light green suitcases in the room. Green?

The sounds from the bathroom stopped. A girl in a bathrobe came out. Her back was towards me. Yellow bathrobe and Hello Kitty towel? She slowly turned towards me. And we both shouted at the same time. And we hugged each other. My new roommate was Yaprak!

-I should have known it was you! Who buys a green suitcase other than you? And who uses that kid's towel?!

After she got dressed, we sat on our beds.

- I called you many times, but I could not reach you.

- My phone is broken.

- I just wanted to say that I've made the switch here.

- I'm so glad you came, but why are you here?

- I couldn't do without you. We've never been apart from you this long. It took a while to convince my parents, but here I am!

- I can not believe you. Did you come here for me? You're crazy!

- Who said I wasn't like that?!

I hugged her again.

- How is Rüzgar doing?

- He is good.

She had passed me by.

- What happened Yaprak?

-Actually, I did something without asking you, but believe me, I had no bad intentions. I was very angry with him and whatever. I told him that you loved him.

- What?!

-Look. Sorry. It made me so sad that you cried like that. I thought a lot and realized. You didn't deserve this, and he had a right to know. Don't interrupt me.

I closed my open mouth.

- Yes, he had a right to know because after you left, he almost collapsed. His social life is over. He devoted himself to lessons and books. He could barely even see me.

He stopped for a while and watched me.

- Are you angry?

- I... Don't be stupid, Leaf. How can I be mad at you?

We hugged again.

I barely got up in the morning and took a shower. And I got ready for school. Yaprak was also ready in ten minutes. We left after having breakfast at the dormitory. We were walking towards the school when a car stopped.

- Let's go together.

said Peri. She was sitting next to Berke.

We sat in the back with Yaprak.

- Peri, Berke and Yaprak. Yaprak is my childhood friend.

-Glad to meet you.

- Peri and I are in the same class. Berke is older than us.

- Okay.

Peri said:

- You will like our school.

- I'm sure of that. Especially since Deniz is with me.

I hugged.

When we got to school, we all sat on the grass. While we were chatting, I saw Arslan coming to school. But he was not alone. Next to him was Sarmaşık, the coolest and unfortunately the most beautiful girl in the school. I don't know why, but for a moment I felt angry and offended. I turned my head and rejoined the conversation. But my mind was still on Arslan and that girl. Why were they together? Why was that girl talking and succeeding in making Arslan laugh?

I had not heard what Yaprak said from the questions in my head.

- Sorry?

- I'm saying should we go too?

- To where?

- Girl, where is your mind?

- I did not hear.

- Okay, whatever. We say let's go to the cinema at the exit.

- It's possible.

While Peri and Berke were ahead, Yaprak approached me.

-Deniz, are you okay?

-Yeah.

-You are pensive. Are you thinking of your father? Thinking. As we have decided; We will convince him together.

- Actually, I was thinking of something else.

- So what?

- That kid I told you about.

- Arslan?

- I saw him with the most beautiful girl in school.

- And?

- I do not know. I'm just so angry and I feel bad.

- Deniz, I don't think so. Otherwise, you will misjudge your feelings.

- What?

- So you're going to think you love him or something.

- What?!

- All right, calm down a bit.

He said, pointing at the people looking at us.

- This is not possible! I could never love someone like him!

-I know but. Don't think as I said.

We weren't in the same class as Yaprak. That wasn't good. I would have to go upstairs to see her when Arslan's class was also there. I didn't want to see him. Maybe I wanted to see him but I was afraid that he was with her?

- Yes I'm waiting for an answer?

Our physics teacher was standing in front of me.

-Yes, Deniz?

- I'm sorry, sir, I was immersed.

- Well, let's dive outside for a bit...

I got up and went outside. I could not go against this woman; ate me raw. There were ten minutes left of the lesson. I went upstairs. I sat on the bench in front of Yaprak's class.

I had to get my phone done as soon as possible. But some money would be needed for this. At that moment, I thought, I will go to work in the evening. And there would be Arslan too. Trying to get it out of my head, I stood up and started circling. At that time, I saw Arslan coming with the files in his hand. I was about to say hi when I saw Sarmaşık, who was following him with two books in her hand. They were at the beginning of the corridor. I immediately entered the computer lab on the left. I shut the door. But I kept looking out the window. Here they were coming. Arslan opened the door of the biology laboratory opposite and Sarmaşık entered inside.

I heard a coughing sound.

When I turned around, I saw the cracked computer teacher. Please don't judge too soon. I'm not the one calling him crazy. The whole school talks about him like that. That's why I don't even know his real name.

- What are you doing here?

- I'm sorry, teacher. I came by mistake. Have a nice lesson.

I opened the door fully and damn it, Arslan was standing in front of me. Why wasn't this boy inside?

The teacher came after me. He closed the door and glared at me.

- Why aren't you in your class at this hour?

I did not answer.

Arslan was fired.

- We are sorry, sir. She was with us.

-Are you sure?

- Yes. Of course, sir.

- All right, Arslan, I trust you. Please take care of your friend.

- Thank you, sir.

The man came in, and I fell to the ground. Ivy had heard all these conversations too. I was devastated by both.

- Thanks.

I said I was going to turn around and go when he grabbed my arm.

- What were you doing here?

She was still listening to us.

- I have to go.

I tried to step up.

- Let go!

-What happened to you? Why are you angry?

- I'm not angry. Leave me alone!