SAVING ZACHARY

nditioning system in Paddas Bank, the one place we slummers trust with all our income, not by choice anyway. I visited there quite often while growing up, though mum always had her salary wired to

aced with such sight. The sky, the ocean, the sand. Okay maybe, it's a

d her father attempting the Titanic pose, with her tiny legs resting on his left knee. The joy on her dad's face was enough prove

returned his attention to his daughter. I increased my pace

p", Chloe shouted while ru

en to an amusement park a few times, all as a child. I couldn't visit the beach t

ance to visit until today. So there is no way I'm letting my

still running and not bothering to turn around

ir house was just a stone throw from ours. She was always lively and outgoing but I was telling exact opposite. After a few verbal fights we clicke

eve she visited the beach last

my time away, and I mean literally. My granny has a knack for making us pound cassava, and trust me when I say those are tryin

l work. We thought it'd be much fun to visit during the short break, but plans changed, I traveled home and

e said, finally catching up with me. Reaching

ll mad" I sa

to party here with her friends, so she invited me, I had to

always looking innocent. Unlike me though, you can never tell when I'm happy cos m

s Max was gonna be there". I retorted clearly annoye

fore dicks' right? but my best friend obviously chose the rod, and I be

, Chloe said in a calmer tone but that

rick? Oh yes you like Patrick as well". I said using my fingers to c

s, I bet you'd have done the same if you were in my shoes, so stop being hypocritica

eady dampened spirit. I'll see you later Clo". I said finally and moved away f

at her, but I couldn't spend the little time I have here habouring anger for my best friend. I simply needed a li

ral occasions I've funded some things at home but that is nothing compared to the burden on her shoulders. I was a sophomore when my scholarship was suddenly terminated. No prior notification, no explanations, nothing at all came. I surfed the net for news, I visited the administrations but it w

t wasn't even allowed to meet HR or anyone of importance. My mum only kept repeating it was her fault, she cried a lot then but n

nd moved on. That's all I can ever do, there's

en my first love left for college

e at the beach today, and I was vi

cuing, not that I'll be cos there's no way I'm going near the water. I love beaches

o the water than normal. He was wearin

rave but after my little fight with Chloe, I wanted to enjoy my day to the f

My inner voice was scolding me already but

but stopped dead in my tr

atue after all",

ly but I notice his countenance change, his shoulders sagged like

icked, I was about

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