Chapter four

SAMANTHA'S P.O.V

"Sam!!" I hear Mason's voice calls my name behind me and I turn to look at him.  He was sitting at a table with his group of friends. 

"Come sit with us." He says and makes room for me while his friends just stare at me. I sit down without acknowledging them.

"Hi. I'm Madison. "A girl introduces "I'm Mason's twin sister. "She says and I  stare at her in suprise.  "You don't look alike at all" I tell her and I quickly introduce myself. 

"Sam. I'm Sam."

"Where are you from ? Your accent sounds different. " "I'm from Nigeria" I tell her. 

"Wait. "A guy says and I look at him. "Are you Samantha Jones? "He asks and I nod. 

"Whoa.  Your mother is Maria Jones. Like  Maria the musician and the owner of  M'shoes worldwide. "

He acknowledges and I nod not really enjoying the attention. 

"Wow. "A girl squeals and I wince.

"Geez. Holly. You don't have to damage our hears." The guy says and Holly glares at him.

"I'm Max " The guy introduces. 

"So. Is your mom here?"Holly asks and I get a feeling that I won't like her much.

"No. She is not " I tell her and she nods .

"So. What should we talk about?" Max asks and we all look at him.

"Why are you dressed like this? "Holly asks in a mocking tone.

"I don't know.  Why is your hair multicoloured? "I direct at her and Madison chokes on whatever she was drinking.

"You know you should get your teeth whitened. "She says with a smirk. Mason elbows her,but she ignores him.

"I know right. Do you know any dentist around?  "I ask her and she looks taken aback by my answer,so does Mason, Madison and Max.

"Uhmm... I think... I ... my mom is a dentist." She stutters and I nod my head.

"Could you set me up an appointment?" I ask her and she nods.

"Love your hair by the way." I tell her really meaning it.

I take a bite of my food and I look up to see all of them staring at me. My eyes meet with Holly and she looks down.

"Ok. I don't't know where you came from ,but don't leave. "Max says and I ignore him.

We eat in silence for a few minutes, but Max is one of those people that silence kills.

"Tell us about you.  Sam." Max says and his friends shoot him a warning glare.

"What. I just want to know my new friend. "He says and throws his hand up in surrender.

"Well.  Don't invade. "Mason says.

"It's fine . "I tell him and turn to Max.

"Well. I' m seventeen and I spent two years of my life in a juvenile centre.  I came here as soon as I got out of juvie. Now,my aunt is my mom." I say before adding quickly when Max mouth opens like he wants to ask a question.

"No. You cannot know why I went to juvie. "His face falls,but rises when he wants to ask another question.

I sigh before saying. "My aunt is  my dad's sister. And my dad is dead. "

"Oh. Sorry. "Mason apologises.

"No need to. "I tell him and look at Max.

"How was juvie like?" Max asks and Holly throws her spoon at him while Madison reaches across the table and smacks him.

"Ouch." He whines.

"Those questions are too much." Mason warns .

"Its okay. Really. I get that he is a little immature." I say and they laugh including Max.

"Well. Juvie was terrible, you would sleep on the floor,we literally had to fight for food. Most people die before their verdict is over . They make you feel like shit there. When most of us there are just children with psychological issues and our parents are too blind to notice that. A bi-polar girl killed herself because she was frustrated of people not understanding her. After we sort of formed a group which was about us being able to express our feelings. We always got our ass beat, but we didn't't care most especially my best friend and I.  One time, I shoved my matron for calling me a psychopath and she used a glass bottle to create this scar on my eyebrow.  Joy went berserk and she and the matron got into a fight. Even the matron is years older than us . She pushed joy and joy fainted, that was when we found out that joy had cancer." I pause and look round. Madison was almost crying,Holly looked unbelieving. Mason and Max were just staring.

"We tried to get her do chemotherapy, but she refused. She said she was ready to die and unfortunately, the doctor says by this time next month. She will be gone. I' m going to miss her funny ass though. "I finish.

"Wow. I'm so sorry." Max breathes.

"Don't be. It's not your fault. " I tell him.

Now,there is one awkward silence at the table and everytime someone tries to say something . They decide against.

"So..." I begin to say,but the bell rings and I stand up quickly to leave. I mutter goodbye and they say goodbye  too. 

I walk to the bathroom and stare at my reflection in the mirror for a while.

I bring out my phone and dial joy's number. 

It rings only once before she picks the phone.

"Hi" I say into the phone and I hear shuffling before she replies.

"Hey." She says,but I can't help but notice the emptiness and pain behind the voice.

"I'm on the way to the hospital.  "She says and I can't help the twist in my heart.

"You know the matron that gave you that scar on your face.  She just can't stop crying.  She is here beside me sniffing helplessly and I  can't help but comfort her.  I didn't know she really cares. She said something about me being awfully calm for someone who is about to die in less than twenty four hours. "She explains to me over the phone and I walk into one of the stalls and sit on the toilet. Unhygienic? I  know but I'm not in the mood.

"24 hours? "I ask her.

"Yeah," she replies. "I'm sorry,but you will fulfill our promise right? "She asks and I  sigh.

Joy and I had made a promise to help young children and stop all this abuse and all that. I was so full of hope that time. I was so happy that someone wanted me despite the terrible  things I did and it made me love her despite her serious anger issues which made her kill her elder sister.  Now that promise fills empty without her.

"I'm sorry.  You have to die joy," I say and laughs.

"Don't be sorry. Sam. I'm happy . The only I regret doing was killing my sister, because she was so good to me. I was a selfish person like my mom and I went ballistic when she called me a bitch just like my mom.  I wish I could go back to time and make amends."  She says and I get the feeling she is talking about me.

"What are you trying to say? "I ask her.

"I'm saying forgive and forget. Sam. I know they weren't nice but, all this has made me see that life is short." She explains quietly.

I tense and I almost tear up,but I do not want to cry ever again.  Especially not because of this.

"No." I say .

"I have to go . I'll call you back." She hangs up before I can say anything.

I sigh. There is no way she is talking about this right now.  I say and stand up . I open the door and head to class. I know  I'm  late. I'll just tell the teacher I got lost. I think as I open the door to the class .

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