chapter 15

"Loverina what time did you sleep last night? When I arrived, you had already fallen asleep. I have news for you darling." Regina says as she sits on my bed. It's Sunday and there is nothing to do. As we already washed our clothes yesterday and we went to town. Even if I go today, it will be later in the day after I finish my mathematics homework.

I still do not understand why we always get to solve for x. Because in the end we get different answers. But I did ask Mr Ryan and he said that the letter x is used to represent an unknown quantity or variable. So I don't have a problem with x anymore.

"What happened last night?" I ask curious to know what went down as the party. It is said that the parties have the juiciest gossip. So I don't to fall behind.

"How do you know it is about the last night party?" she asks. I give her the 'are you serious' look and she continues. "It is said that Sean smashed a girl last night at the private hostels. Can you believe that? But I think those are all lies because Sean didn't come to the party yesterday." She say.

"I really don't care what Sean does with who. Anyways I will be going to town today. If you need anything, we can go together." I say standing up deciding to finally hit the showers.

"Why are you so defensive? I was just saying." She says as she laughs.

"Am not. I am just not interested in what Sean does with who and why. After all there is nothing going on between me and him. And are you going to town or not?" I ask gathering my things.

"Nah you can go without me. I have a few things to do today." She says also getting ready to shower.

We have community showers so there isn't much privacy but at least we are all girls. After showering I wear black sweatpants and a gray hoodie. Even though it is hot outside, I just do not like exposing my skin so I wear long clothes daily.

Even for the school uniform. I wear pants. They are allowed so I don't have to worry about that. I then pick up my phone and some money then head out. I don't like carrying stuff like wallets or hand bags or even normal bags. They are just too much.

I don't understand what Nelly was laughing about. I wasn't being defensive. I was merely saying the truth. But why did I feel a pang when I head Sean smashed another. And I don't understand why she thought I needed to know that. What's weirder is why Regina didn't come to our room this morning. Or maybe she was just tired. Why am I even thinking about this? Alas, I wonder what I am going to eat or even buy. Why did I decide to leave early?

"Hey Loverina." I turn around and see Catherine coming my way. I must not have seen her. Blame it on my overriding mind.

"Hey Catherine. How are you? Sorry I didn't see you." I say stopping so she could catch up.

"Lost in thought I suppose. I understand. Anyways I have something to tell you." She says when she catches up to me. Okay this ought to be interesting.

"What's up?" I ask curious to know what she has to say.

"So last night you weren't at the party right?" she asks. I nod in agreement. But if this has anything to do with Sean, I will freak out. But then again, gossip is gossip.

"Okay so yesterday me and my friend went to the private hostels. And that's when I met Sean." She says in a cheery yet a secretive tone. I should have known. It's always Sean. Sean this, Sean that. Nevertheless, I let her continue.

"So Sean and I went to a room and we watched a movie. There were snacks and all those romantic stuff. I was surprised. Because I thought we were going there to just chill I wasn't expecting Netflix and chill." she says in almost a whisper.

"Really? That's so nice. What happened next?" I ask curious to know if something really happened or are they just rumors.

"Well we watched a movie. As the movie was about to end, he kissed me. Then we started to undress. More like he undressed me. But I wasn't ready for the next step so I stopped him. But when I got home he texted me and said we should continue what we started." she said in I quite voice. Okay so nothing happened. But something could have happened if she had not stopped him. But how can I believe?

As if sensing my disbelieve she continued. "Listen to these voice notes." She took out her phone and play a voice note from Sean.

"I hope we can continue what we started today." Came is voice. I guess she isn't lying. But why I she telling me all this?

"Okay what did you say?" I ask curious. This is news. And I want to know more.

"I was with my aunt so I couldn't make a voice note. But I did tell him that what happened was a mistake. And I have a boyfriend. Well not a boyfriend exactly. It's talking stage. And he is everything I wold want in a man. Sean is nice but not my type. You know that guy Markus is so hot. I want to date him. Or maybe be his sneaky link." She said all in one go.

Okay she is too much. How can you have a boyfriend yet still at other guy. More importantly why would you do something as drastic as kissing another guy and letting him undress you? And still have the shame to tell someone about it? This is something else.

"I hear you. It must be nice to have options right?" I asked wanting to hear what she thinks about this whole thing. But at the end of the day, she is enjoying her life. Something that we all fail to do. But she is managing pretty well isn't she?

"You can say that. But I have to go. Bye." With that she turns around and takes another route. What a waste of time. But his is weird. Why would she tell me all of this? I must be over thinking things.

I spent the rest of the day window shopping and thinking about tomorrow and all the assignments I will do.