Chapter 72

  " Time to go inside" one of the security guards said as he Rang a bell, everyone was aware,and they started assembly quietly, they were calling names, and numbers which was a little but weird.

      " Number 1.. steeve!, Two -ada, three- Daniel.

……. Stella was number 50, and the man who gave me the inspirational speech was number 60, his name was really Raymond.

    I thought he was mentally disturbed when he said his name is Raymond, I won't forget it, " number 90, rethabile!" The man called and I walked in, I was escorted to my cell by a female guard. I felt nervous and anxious because I couldn't face them. It was my first time fighting with them.

    When I got to my room, I saw the both of them, they looked pitiful, it was the worst moment of my life, " sorry" we said all together like it was planned, we looked at each other utterly amused, " sorry Reth, it was a my fault" Athena said.

   She is just taking the blame, we should blame ourselves for being childish. We have a long way to go and this is just the beginning, " Sorry Reth, I also added to the situation," Kailani added. They were apologizing and I felt bad that I hadn't apologized.

    I should be the first, they were also vulnerable just the same way I was, " I am sorry for using your predicaments against you, even when I knew you had no control over it, " I said, and they were pleased.

     Sorry I couldn't help, but at least I feel less guilty, "so how was your break?" Athena asked, trying to change the topic, I was glad she did, I couldn't say anything other than I have, I don't know how to make it up to them either, "it was great, I met two people, one was normally abnormal" I replied.

           " Really!?How about the second one? ``Kailani asked, " His name is Raymond, he's cute, tall, funny, not really mentally ill, but he said something that cheered me up" I replied.

    Athena and kailani were more interested in what the young man said, than how he looked,.I noticed it by their reaction when I was explaining his looks"... " We know he's cute reth, he must be cute for him to sweep you off your feet, I actually thought lover boy was the only cute guy you know" 

     Athena said, the annoying Athena is back, peter is cute as well, but Raymond Is way older than him, and he is also cute, it's not a crime to admire someone.

    " Ok back to what he said, he said I don't need all my problems to be over for me to be happy" I said, Athena and kailani were surprised, " a mentally illed man said so?" Kailani asked, it baffles me as well, I was expecting random talks but he actually made me think about my life.

      " I want to be happy, even in the midst of troubles" I said to myself, and I felt calm and settled, " we are here for you Reth" Athena said, I don't want to quarrel with them ever again, they are my best friends, " we love you Reth" kailani added, I felt special while I hugged them, " love you too" I replied.

     There was a trace of guilt in me, there's something I am not telling them, and I feel I should tell them, " what is I Reth?" Kailani asked, once again in my head, "yes always, it's an interesting place," Kailani replied. 

    " Seriously Reth, we are always in your head" Athena said, I felt ambushed, " well I don't want both of you to leave me " I said with squinted eyes, it is the most embarrassing thing to say, but I had to, I felt useless when I was told to bath without them.

     Not having them around feels weird, and when I was called anti social, it hit a different spot, I was miserable without them, I might have peter but when he is not around, I feel sad and Alone, I want friends that won't see m opinions as weird, I want someone I can clear my burden on, without feeling insecure, when I finally got what I wanted they were temporary beings that were not meant to stay.

     Tears threatened to fall, but Kailani was fast, to wipe them, " I know I feel that way too, Reth '' Kailani said, I felt a little bit happy that they weren't furious, I expected them to be angry, I don't want to be an enemy of their progress.

    It was a selfish thought I never wanted to have, " we also feel that way, that's why sometimes I feel reluctant, Because you are the best true and only friend I have had, that I can trust" Athena said, I was overwhelmed by emotions, I actually thought I was the only one having the thought

     " But don't worry Reth, even if we go back to where we belong, we would always come visit you, we will be together till the end of time" Athena said, as she hugged me, followed by kailani, I felt happy ones more, my fears of losing them to my selfishness has ended, " thanks" I said.

    " Do you have an invisible friend?" A voice said, it was James, I looked at me, he looked a little bit worried, maybe because he saw me hugging the air more, I seem to hug Athena and Kailani almost Every Time, I should limit hugs.

    I ignored him , I can't tell him it's yoga, or any firm if exercise, it might be easy to deceive my mom, but not James," well that's not a rare disorder" he said, I sighed in disbelief everything is known as a disorder, it might actually be exercise.

   "Time to bath" he said, fear crept into my soul again ,I would be alone in the bathroom without Athena and kailani, the gate of the cell was opened and something miraculous happened.