Chapter Nine- Preparations for the Memorable Day

Reunion

Chapter Nine – Preparations for the Memorable Day

Eden

It was so much fun after hanging out with my childhood friends once again after a very long time. Stratford holds so many memories for me. Both good and bad memories.

It was already past noon over here. Stella had actually gone out with mom to buy groceries from the local supermarket.

I would go but it’s so boring over there. I have to mentally prepare myself for tomorrow and I wanted to have some ‘alone time’.

I was sitting on the couch placed in my balcony and just thinking about what’s going to happen tomorrow and actually preparing myself.

Today was 8th May, which meant our Stratford High Reunion is tomorrow. Wow!

He is coming tomorrow. Will I be able to face him? Honestly, I don’t know. I may start crying over there or may ignore him or I may just talk to him like nothing ever happened between us and we are complete strangers.

The last one definitely not the option for me.

As Pattie had said yesterday, Justin was actually on a 2 month break and was just making some music.

Rather busy flirting with girls.

Forget I ever said that.

He was definitely coming for the ‘reunion’ tomorrow. I wonder if we are going to even be formal with each other or not.

On the other hand, is Ashley going to show up?

If I see her there then I’m very sure that we are going to end up fight like cats and dogs.

Ashley Hunters, the ‘Regina George’ of our school. Top class bitch.

But she didn’t change like how Regina changed into good at the end of the movie. I may be wrong.

Will she be the same or changed for good?

I really don’t know.

It’s been almost half an hour since mom and Stella had gone out.

They will probably come by 6 or 7 PM.Both of them gone to the supermarket to buy groceries for the dinner today but will end up buying something else.

Both of them are like that and I have to deal with it every time.

I giggle at their antics.

I went inside my bedroom and just sat on the bed, dumbstruck.

Getting up from the bed, I go towards the cupboard where all the photo albums and my report cards are located.

Taking out 5 photo albums and my 9th, 6th, 4th and 10th grade report cards, I go downstairs and sit on the couch, going through them.

All I could see A’s and B’s and a C in my report card and laughed at the 9th grade memory,

“Eden honey! Are you prepared for the Science test tomorrow? Mom asked as I was just sitting on my bed and listening music.

“Yeah…” I trailed off as I was into the mood of song.

Wait..

What? Test?

What?

What?

What?

Oh My God!

I completely forgot about the Science test which is due tomorrow. Lord!

I am not even prepared for the test and I     absolutely, t-totally, dislike the subject, Science.

Nervously, I smile towards my mother and she goes back into her room.

As she makes her exit, I quickly lock my bedroom door and start taking out my Science notes and Science textbook from my school bag.

Holy God!

2 big chapters!

I have to study the whole night.

Sitting on my study table, I open my notes and text book and start studying. I have to study for the whole night.

God please give me strength.

The next day I woke up from my study table and I looked so sleepy. I had studied but it wasn’t enough. Mom was going to kill me.

 

Mom dropped me to school and had noticed that I was sleepy and I had made some lame excuse and I guess she believed it because she didn’t ask any further questions.

I went into my classroom and started revising. Dead. I’m failing this test.

“Hey bestie!” My best friend comes and he sits near me.

I just glance at him and continue my revising.

“You forgot, didn’t you?” Justin smirked.

I didn’t reply but nodded my head and started muttering the answers.

I’m so failing this test. Ugh.

“I even sent you a reminder text.” Justin said.

Reminder Text Message?

Ugh.

Mom has taken away my phone.

“Mom has taken away my phone.” I groaned.

“Eden don’t worry. I’ll help you.” Justin smiled.

“Nope. I ain’t cheating.” I confessed.

I am so not going to cheat. I’d rather fail the exam. Yes I am a nerd.

“Okay.” Justin said.

“We are in this together.” Justin laughed and went back to his seat. I giggled.

The teacher came inside the classroom and started distributing the test papers.

God help me.

That day.

I got a ‘C’. I somehow managed to not to fail.

And Justin? He got a ‘B’. He was a nerdy too but didn’t accept it.

He forever teased me about it.

But not anymore.

I went through the photo albums and there were family pictures and picnic pictures with the gang.

I still say gang.

Something is definitely wrong with me.

There were pictures with my dad and some with both mom and dad.

Dad actually died when I was in 10th grade. He had Cancer and he was a strong fighter and my inspiration.

I love you, Dad.

Mom loved him and even though it was time to move on, she didn’t because what they had was real and she would never be able to love someone else.

Honestly I wasn’t ready for someone else to take the place of my father because no one will be able to take his place.

I wasn’t ready and I think I will never be able to accept someone else as my father.

Wiping a few tears from my eyes, I smiled as I remembered his words.

“Eden you have to be strong for me. Mom needs you okay. Promise me that you will take care of your mother and keep her happy. I love you darling.”

This was just the day before his death.

I love you Dad and I miss you.

Suddenly the doorbell rang and I got up, wiping my tears, and went to open the door.

I took a deep breath and formed a smile so they wouldn’t doubt and opened the door.

It was mom and Stella.

Finally.

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Chapter Nine Guys!

Hope y’all liked it :)

It was kinda emotional though.

Guys!! We are almost at the reunion omg!!!!

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Btw I was thinking about some ship names for Justin and Eden.

How about Jeden or Edenstin or something else?

Comment your fave ship names from the above or comment your own made :)

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-Masumi