The leaves cracked under Angie's feet as she sat next to Bella under the shade of the mango tree behind the school.
It was break time for all the students.Bella always stayed here listening to her favorite tracks on her headphone.
Angie opened a black nylon bag containing fried yam.
"Dig in. I wont be inviting you twice "
Bella moved her head to the beat of Doja cat's and post Malone - I like you, humming softly to the lyrics.
" suite yourself" she took a big bite of the yam. A piece too big that she choked.
Bella leaned against the tree completely ignoring Angie's presence.Angie gulped down on a bottle of apple juice before dragging the headphone off Bella's ears.
" Heard you dissed the new boy on the block "
Bella rolled her eyes. Time for Angie's tantrums about her trying to be social. She folded her arms on her chest and adjusted her sitting position. She couldn't wait to churn on the next load of crap Angie would talk about.
"You know your dad met me last week. He told me that he thinks he has failed as a father. he said each time he tries to make you see how things work you turn around and do the opposite of what he expects. I know it has been hard on you since your mother passed away but it has been hard on him as well and you are only making it harder. Please Bella"
A smirk creeped at the corner of her lips "He met you to tell you all that? Angie your my best friend. The only being I can confide in. My mom died leaving me alone in this world. Dad had always been cooped up with work and he still is. I don't know what a true family is. Hope is far from my spirit with intentions of staying that way. Everytime I try to make things better for both of us but he runs a stampede on my dreams thinking he knows what is best for me. No one can own me and no one will. Not even him! "
Angie sighed. Her hands rummaged through her backpack till she pulled out a novel.
"Just thought you should read this book. Your kinda obsessed with a pen and paper anyway "
The bell rings heralding the beginning of the afternoon lessons.
Angie lets out a deep groan " I have maths class With Mr.Mathias. Such a bore "
Bella laughs lightly waving her lazy friend off
" Just make sure you don't end up getting detention for the nth time this week "
The garden was quiet again