Category: STORIES

   “That was one of the best food I’ve ever tasted!” I said after the meal we just had in the restaurant. 

“Well I still think I can do better!” Jason stated making me roll my eyes. 

“Don’t be a lame jerk and pay up so we can get out of here, somehow this restaurant feels like a hospital!” I said. 

“That’s the first thing i said to my self when we walked in, but wait! I thought you were paying!”  Jason blurted. 

“Me? You’re Joking right? I’m the female here, not the male, and you’re so not okay, if you’re planning to keep your parent’s money bottled up in your pocket! Now pay up and come meet me outside!” I said, stood up, grabbed my bag and walked out of the restaurant. 

   Immediately I stepped outside, the sun suddenly hid behind the cloud and I quickly prayed for it to remain like that, cause the sun was pretty hot, and being cloudy like this, the day felt more calm. 

“What are we looking at?” I heard Jason’s voice behind me I turned. 

“Nothing!” I sighed. 

“You seem bored, Is the date lame to you?” Jason asked, his expression folding into a case of worry. 

“I’m not bored and if I happen to be bored, I’ll tell you right away,” I stated and he shook his head. “You’re not even planning to pretend everything’s alright and pretend the date is not boring even if it is boring?”  Neil shook his head. 

“And why would I do something like that and kill myself.!” I smiled. 

Jason sighed trying to push back his sigh. 

“Anyways.” He started “There’s a cinema around the corner here, it’s not too big, so would you like to go see a movie?” Jason asked…

“I was trapped in the restaurant enough, a movie place would be worst, we should go places that involves being outdoors, you understand right?” I explained and he nodded putting his hand in his pocket. 

“So… Do You want to go the wave lake?” Jason asked. “I mean it’s perfect for dates, like I heard and people especially couples go there to watch the sunset and beside the view is pretty good.” Jason expound. 

“Well, then what are we waiting for” I said as I adjusted my purse on my body. 

“Okay, it’s not far from here, it’s just like taking a step from–

“I’ve been to wave lake before, how can anyone be possibly be living here and have not been to wave lake before.?” I rolled my eyes and he smiled. 

“Okay then, Mrs. Know it all, lead the way!” He scoffed. 

“follow my lead then!” I primped. 

–

   Jason and I walked on the busy streets as many things caught our eyes and attention, we talked about them and then moved to another conversation. It went like that till Jason found a photo booth. 

“I didn’t know we had a photo booth in town!” Jason said. 

“Yeah, I mean it’s the twenty first century for christ sake, how is the owner making any money, we all have our phones to take pictures of ourselves!” I stated. 

“Maybe some people still wants things the old fashioned way,” Jason smiled staring at the booth. 

I looked at him “And why am I feeling like you do too. Come on, let’s go then!” I said and pulled him by his hand. 

  We got into the photo booth and had our pictures taken and received the tiny photo of us as we walked out of the booth. 

“Oh my God, I look hideous!” I said as I stared at the pictures as my head looked big and swollen in all the pictures, arranged in rows. 

“No kidding, your head suddenly reminded me of eggs!” Jason laughed. 

“that’s it, I’m burning them all!” I said about to shove the pictures in my bag when Jason took it from me. 

“This will all be memories, just forget the fact that you look like a female egg, I’ll keep this, don’t worry!” Jason gave a smile. 

“We’re on a date Jason, I’m supposed to Recieve compliment for the whole day!” I crossed my arms around my chest. 

“Okay, sorry, you look like a gorgeously cooked egg”. 

“You’re impossible” I added dramatically and started to walk ahead of him. 

“You should say that to your self more often.” Jason laughed behind me. “And I was joking. You looked pretty in all of them.” 

“Not buying your sweet fake words this time.” I said to him.

And from the front I could hear his hysteric laugh. 

*

 We got to wave lake. 

 Wave lake is one of the lake in our town and the only lake in our town, its not too big or small, there’s a bridge at the center of the lake, a very wide and spacious bridge that reaches the other end of the lake. 

It’s wide enough for two cars to fit in but cars or any other vehicles are not allowed on the bridge, I’ve been to the bridge twice and its been nothing more than a bridge, but now people see it as a bridge where they can go for picnics, cause its close to the water and you can meet a perfect sunset and a perfect view, And then there was a rumour that came that said two people actually did a wedding on the bridge. Well they’re pretty strange rumours going on about this bridge.

  Jason and I got to the wooden bridge, a wooden bridge that I’m sure wood live for a hundred years. 

I was about to step on the bridge when Jason stopped me. 

“What?” I asked.

“I heard something about this bridge.” he said narrowing his eyes. 

“And what did you hear?” I added sarcastically. 

“Just hold my hand, and when we get on the bridge, I’ll tell ya” Jason stated. 

“Seriously?” I shot him a glare. 

“We’re just holding hands, not stripping, gosh for goodness sake can you just not act forty three for five minutes?” Jason shook his head. 

 I sighed. “Okay fine give me your hand” 

“Now that’s more like it!” Jason grinned and before I knew it, he clasped our fingers together and pulled me gently as we both took a step on the bridge. 

 He let’s go of my hand immediately we stepped on the bridge. 

“Why did you even hold them in the first place?” 

“Because… I heard a rumour, that if two people of the opposite walks together on this bridge simultaneously, holding hands, that they’ll fall in love, and I’m already in love with you, so it just needs to happen the other way round too!” Jason smiled.

Like I said, this bridge and it’s crazy rumours. 

And somehow I like how he continously and boldly admits he likes me. It’s flattering. 

“And you believe that?” I shot him a quizzical look. 

“Uh duhh, why not” he shrugged. 

 We both starts to walk on the bridge, not actually heading to the other side, but just walking on the bridge, enjoying the view, and the coolness from the lake. 

People stood on each side of the open bridge, some with families, friends, couples, the bridge was filled with laughter from different voices, footsteps could be heard too, cause Jason and I weren’t the only one walking around.

“If you look closely, almost at the end of the bridge, there’s an ice cream cart, do you think we should get one?” Jason asked. 

“Why not!” I said and our destination on the bridge suddenly became almost at the end of the bridge, where they sold ice-cream. 

 Jason and I walked towards the cart when we suddenly encountered a group of teenagers coming our way. 

  They all started to whisper among themselves and started to stylishly point at Jason. 

Oh so they think he’s cute. 

“You know they’re talking about you right?” I asked and Jason laughed. 

“Did you have to say so, of course I do!” Jason couldn’t contain his laugh, his white teeth matching his inner shirt. 

 The girls were still a bit far away so they could hardly hear what we were saying. 

“So, here’s a plan!” I grinned. 

“A plan for what?” Jason asked. 

“Just listen, when the girls come close by, I like the girl with the red hair, so throw a flirty smile at her or maybe wink, to get her melting!” I smiled and Jason paused to look at me. “I didn’t know you had this side of you Elsa!”. 

“Well now you know, so do it!” I said and he shook his head Negatively pretending he wasn’t interested in my plan. 

But when the girls got close, and at exactly to the red haired girl, Jason threw her a flirty smile and winked. 

 The girls silently screamed and when they walked passed us they all started to say “Oh my God, he winked at Anna!” 

  Jason and I couldn’t contain the laugh that was coming up. And we both let it all out immediately we couldn’t hear the girls anymore. 

“Nice one though” Jason breathed out. 

“I know right!” I smiled.

“But wait, we’re both on a date, why are you telling me to flirt with other girls!” Jason asked. 

I shrugged. “I don’t know cause it’s fun!” 

“Well it is fun, but you’re supposed to be jealous!” Jason stated. 

“Oh…” I turned to him. “I get it, that was the part I was supposed to be jealous right?” 

“Yep, but you made me throw a wink!” Jason sighed. 

“Yeah, which doesn’t get old every single moment I think about” I spat a small laugh. 

 Two other girls walked by and again they were also mesmerized by Jason’s “Charm”. 

“Sorry, we’re on a date you can look else where.” I said to the girls and they glared at me before walking away very fast. 

“Huh?” Jason turned to me. 

“What? Are you disappointed, I thought you said I was supposed to be jealous, I’m being jealous and all you can say is ‘huh?’…”  I rolled my eyes. 

“Actually my so called ‘huh?’ was a speechless expression which actually became a speech cause I said and which actually meant how surprised I was by your action! And I know you weren’t really jealous, you were just acting!” Jason said narrowing his eyes at me. 

 We were almost at the ice-cream place and my mouth was starting to water. 

“You know, I like how you get me so much!” I laughed and hurried to the ice cream cart. 

–

  Sadly the man selling the ice cream said he had sell he had to today, and there was no more Ice cream. 

  Jason and I rested at the wooding railings of the bridge and watched the water. 

“And it is a pretty nice view!” I sighed. 

“Are you sure, cause from up here it seems a lot nicer!” Jason smirked. 

I looked up at him. “What do you mean from up there, we’re both standing on the same place and watching the same view.”

“Yeah I know that!” he bit his bottom lip. 

Okay he shouldn’t have done that. 

“Well we’re standing on the same grounds, but we’re not actually the same height!” he teased and I shut my eyes. 

“Okay fine. Rub it all in. You’re taller I get it, now shut up!” I sighed and he laughed. 

He needs to pay me up, I’ve made him laugh all day. 

“You find it funny teasing me don’t ya!” I sighed. 

“Yep” he replied popping the ‘p’ 

 We both stayed like that and said nothing, other people’s chattering could be heard from afar and the cool breeze just sweetened the atmosphere. 

 I watched the lake as the wind danced on the water making it create powerless and tiny waves. 

  My skin went cold and my blood went hot immediately Jason hugged me from behind. 

His hands across my shoulders and his chin resting on my left shoulder. 

“I’m asking for your permission, can we stay like this for just a second!” 

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T. B. C

 After leaving the Huggins residence, I left for the hospital. 

 When I got into the ward my mom mom was in, i met my dad half asleep on the cushion he was seated, 

I accidentally slammed the door waking my dad, but thankfully my mom was alseep and seemed very deep in her sleep. 

“Oh you’re here!” My dad said. 

“Yeah!” I grinned. 

“How was work?” he asked. 

“Great!” 

“Good!” 

“How is mom?” I asked. 

“She’s doing okay and when I say that I mean better than okay!” my dad said and I laughed happily. 

“Okay dad you can go home I’ll take it from here!” I tell my Dad. 

“No it’s okay!” He protested. 

“Dad, you’re tired I walked in here to see you sleeping, go home, take a bath, and rest all you can, I’m here with mom, my job doesn’t start until midday, so it doesn’t matter if I pull an all nighter here in the hospital.” I sighed. 

My dad smiled and stood up.

“Thanks dear, you’re the best!” 

“I know right?” I teased and the both of us laughed. 

 Seconds later my dad left leaving my mom and I alone. And I breathed a sigh of relief, at least she’s doing okay! 

   I was alone and thinking to myself about nothing when a call came into my phone. 

 Neil. 

“HI.. Neil… Hello!” I breathed into the phone. 

“Hi there Elsa! How are you?” He asked. 

“I am fine!” I replied. 

“Okay so, don’t be surprised, I’m in front of your house now, can you come out?” 

“My house? Uh.. 

“Yeah, your house, what’s wrong?” he asked. 

“I am not at home right now actually, I’m at the hospital!” 

“The hospital!” his voice was suddenly loud.  “What happened to you, are you okay?” 

“Yeah, I am fine, it’s my mom, she… She got into an accident but don’t worry she’s fine!” I sighed. 

“But still… What is the name of the hospital she got admitted?” Neil asked. 

“Look you don’t have to come here Neil it’s okay, and besides visiting hours are closed, only close family members can come, even cousins are not allowed!” I made it clear to him and he sighed. 

“Yeah but still just tell me the name of the hospital, I will show up tomorrow” He sighed. 

“Okay fine, I’ll text you the address but you might not find me here when you come cause I might have left for work already!” I expound and heard his intense breathing. 

“Okay then, I’ll be waiting for your text!” He said and I nodded with a “sure” before hanging up. 

 I texted the address immediately before I forgot and I started to think why I didn’t tell him the name of the address through the call, it would have been so much easier that way. 

–

  I stayed with my mom all through the night and when it got to 3.am I was woken up by my mom’s soft voice calling out my name. 

 I opened my eyes and my mom smiled. 

And with a flushed smile she whispered. “I have to pee!” 

 I smiled back and wiped out my sleepy eyes with my hands before helping my mom to the bathroom. 

  My mom and I talked through the night but she later found out i was still so sleepy and she begged me to sleep a little, I declined but later fell asleep without knowing. 

 The next morning when I woke up, I met my dad in the hospital already and I knew it was my cue to go home and rest well. 

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         #JASON 

 It was morning and I could hear the back of mind thinking about Elsa. 

Like what the hell. 

 I didn’t know why but all I wanted to do today was not go to school. 

 I heard a knock on the door and yelled “come in”. 

The door opened and Dessera walked in. 

 “Oh sera, it’s you!” I said sitting on my bed. 

“It’s Dessera!” she said. 

“Like I don’t know that!” I rolled my eyes. “Instead of calling you Dessera, I had to make it short by calling you sera so it wouldn’t waste time. Where the fuck did you live in a farm?” 

“Yes I actually grew farm with my grandparents! We used to have this big farm but then my grand pappy got… Scom.. Uhm… ScSca… scam.. Scammed yeah scammed and we lost every one… Ev.. Every thing” Dessera explained happily gesturing her hands. 

She doesn’t get it. 

“You know what, there’s no point explaining things to you, why are you here anyways!” I asked. 

“It’s eight thirty and you’re late for school your mother said I should come check on you!” Dessera slowly took her time to compose that. 

“Well I’m not going to school today!” I broke the news. 

“Why? Are you sick?” Dessera asked. 

I sighed. “It’s none of your business sera and if mom asks, yes I am sick!” 

“But you look fine to me!” Dessera said. 

Okay I’m going to cry now. 

“Just go get me a cup of coffee that would be nice or no thank you I’ll go get it myself and if I happen to run into mom, I’ll tell her why I’m skipping school myself thank you for your time Dessera!” I said and walked out of my room. 

 I walked into the kitchen and saw my mom making coffee and I smiled. 

“Good morning mom!” I grinned. 

“Do not smile with me! It’s past the time you leave for school! What the hell are you still doing at home!” my mom half yelled. 

“Well cause, I don’t want to go.!” I stated. 

“Why?” she gave me an angry look. 

“Cause… I…i

“Cause what?” 

“I just don’t want to be in school today okay! And please do not ask me why, cause I am confused and don’t know why I want to stay home either!” I yelled and my mom sighed heavily. 

“Are you going through any breakup?” she looked at me suspiciously. 

“No, I’m dating I haven’t even dated anyone!” I made it clear to her. 

“Then what is wrong with you, why are you so confused? Are you depressed or something? I hope you’re not! Tell me Jason what is wrong with you?” my mom asked with care. 

 I sighed. “Honestly mom I don’t know, I just want today to speed up so Elsa can come here Tutor me and then leave and bam today will be over and that’s the end of today, I don’t know!”

 My mom paused and looked at me. 

“So you want to run past time or you just want Elsa here?” 

“Huh?” I was confused by her words. “What are you implying?” I asked. 

 She crossed her hands and moved her hair back gently. 

“Do you like Elsa?” my mom asked. 

“What?” I laughed. 

“What kind of absurd question is that mom?” I crossed my arms. 

“Look at you acting all tough and manly in front of me like you have no clue of what I’m talking about just because you grew little muscle all up in there!” my mom said reffering to my bicep and punching them with her soft hands. 

“You like Elsa don’t you, and don’t say it’s absurd! Cause it’s not its a normal question and why do you even say it’s absurd, isn’t she worth liking, Elsa is very pretty if I’m to judge!” my mom stated rushing her words. 

“Well okay Elsa is pretty and worth to like but your question to me doesn’t make any sense!” I huffed. 

“What?” she scoffed “You’re the one not making any sense it’s just a simple question Jason. Yes or no?”. 

“No okay! I don’t like Elsa!” I yelled angrily hating myself for lying about liking her. 

 My mom paused and adjusted her robe on her body. She suddenly received a text from her phone and I don’t know who that was but she was angry when she replied the person, and then dropped her phone on the counter. 

“You’re lying!” she narrowed her eyes at me. 

“Okay mom why don’t you just kill me!” I huffed. 

“I would but I can’t cause I love you, I gave birth to you and I want the best for you, so now just tell me, remember Jason, you can tell me anything okay? And I promise I won’t judge!” She said sounding like really promising and I looked up at her stern and serious face. 

I can trust her. 

“You won’t judge!” 

“I won’t!” she assured me. 

I sighed “Okay… I think I like Elsa!” 

“You think or you do?” 

“I do!” I sighed. 

This woman,!! 

“See that’s nothing to be ashamed of!” my mom smiled. 

“Really?” I asked. 

“Of course, people fall in love all the time and I haven’t seen you fall for anyone before, I had no clue it would be Elsa!” my mom said focusing back on her coffee. 

“So now you know, what do you want me to do?” I shrugged. 

“Whatever you do, do not confess your feelings to Elsa!” my mom warned. 

“What? Why?” I asked. 

I wasn’t planning to do so anyways. 

“she has a boyfriend!” 

“You mean that guy who came looking for her Neil?” I asked and my mom nodded talomh a sip out of her coffee. 

“Well Neil isn’t her boyfriend they’re just friends!” I explained. 

“That’s what we all think, but they might start dating you may not know. And just look at the age difference Jason and she is your teacher!” my mom said making me feel worse about myself. 

“And what the fuck is wrong with that?” I was getting pissed. “Elsa is just twenty one” 

“And you just turned eighteen! Do you ever see the two of you together?” my mom asked. 

Always good with asking stupid questions. 

And now she’s making me feel like shit. Why did I ever tell her about this 

“Mom remember you said you won’t judge!” I stated. 

“Sorry but I have to! Look I Love you Jason, cause you came out of me and I really like Elsa cause, she’s very sweet and because she gives you different tastes of your own medicine, but I don’t see any good with you falling for her.” my mom explained. 

“You know what mom, let’s not talk about this anymore, I regret talking to you about this!” I said and stormed off to my room angrily. 

 Ugh she just have to ruin everything, now my hopes of Elsa has dried down and I don’t think it will ever be coming back up. 

So what if she’s twenty and I’m eighteen age doesn’t fucking matter. 

I like her and don’t care if she’s older. 

Ugh my mom is such a… Ugh I don’t even know what to call her. 

So what if she and Neil are friends. 

Feeling pissed, I kicked my study desk angrily and the light wooden table crashed to the floor and landed in peices. Yeah that’s how mad I am. 

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              #ELSA

 I started getting ready for what and I put on my casual Jean and t-shirt before packing my hair up. 

 I had bread and jam for lunch, didn’t have the time to cook, I ate lunch and carried my bag with books in it and was ready to leave when I got a call from Mrs Huggins. 

Huh why is she calling? 

“Mrs Huggins? Good day, what a surprise you called I am on my way to your h–

“Jason isn’t feeling well today Elsa! And he’s not home right now, but I want you to come over, I have something to talk to you about!” Mrs Huggins stated and I could hear the seriousness in her voice. 

“Is something wrong Mrs Huggins?” I aksed to be sure. 

And she suddenly laughed. “oh everything is fine dear, but it’s about Jason, please just come over” Mrs Huggins added and I agreed before hanging up. 

 I left the house and hoped it is not anything bad.

.

T. B. C