Chapter 15

All stood in shock as I finished the 100 metres, the coach holding onto his timing just staring. After a few seconds, everyone started shouting and cheering, unknown to me on what I had achieved. The captain came over saying, you just beat the school record, welcome to the team...

Just like that, the day came to an end, without realising its past 7 pm, a lot of emotions within a short period of time was overwhelming. I headed home by myself since I stayed back after school for this. Moment I reached home, I saw my mother crying, running towards me, hugging.I asked what was wrong, she asked where I have been, why did I come home so late...

After she calmed down, I told her about the track and field team, about my selection, about how I made the record, I could still see the worry in her eyes but she looked proud. Go freshen up she said, as she patted my head, dinner will be ready soon. I wore a smile on my face and I went to my room...

Down at the dining table, my mother gave me a surprise, she gave me a phone. She said to keep it for emergencies or to inform her if I was ever going to come home late. Then went my dad, when I was your age, we didn't have any of this, you better be grateful for all of this. I sat there quietly, eating...