12: Friendship and Love


“Where is my nephew?” Peter asked with a worried face. “Follow me, he is in clinic,” I smiled at him and kept talking along the way to the clinic. “Uncle! You’re here, please take me home,” Lucas shouted from the clinic while he saw his uncle was entering the door. “Are you okay? What was happening, my dear?” Peter asked his nephew with his eyes are checking around Lucas. I turned to talk with nurse and told her about Peter and Peter also said hi to nurse. I left them at the clinic and went to talk with Lilly if she would like to meet Peter instead of his mom but Lily refused to meet Peter because Peter is not Lucas’s parent or no any letter that state that he is the legal guardian of Lucas, so I told her that I will inform Peter and ask his parent to see Lily tomorrow. I told Peter everything and he doesn’t seem upset or disagree but he said he would come with his sister tomorrow at 8:00 am. When he left the school, Ben’s dad came and he was very angry. He didn’t polite to me at all as he shouted at me and asked me where is his son then I just calmed and smiled back by asking him to follow me to the clinic. When he entered the room and he saw his son is lying on the cot; he was mad by shouted at the nurse and stared at her. He went to his son and said, “My love, what was happening and who did this to you?” “Lucas! He hit me and fought me,” Ben said in a fake tuned.  Nurse and I are looking at each other and we seem like understanding each other that we should not tell him about his son fake sick so I turn to him and said, “Excuse me sir! May I talk to you outside?” “No, I don’t talk to you but I want to see your boss,” he rose his voice at me. “Ok, so please wait and I will inform my boss first, thanks” I headed toward my boss office and she was there typing so I knocked throw the glasses door and she nodded her hair to allow me in. I told her about Ben’s dad behavior and she agreed to meet him, so I have to invite his homeroom teacher and Mr. Toath in as well. When he is in meeting room, he asked me to join because his second language is not good so I have to as this is part of my job. I try my best to explain him about Ben’s bruises and Lucas’s injuries photos that I took while I was in clinic with them but he doesn’t calm himself as he said, his son is hurt. We all have many reasons and evident to show him but I think he doesn’t seem accept because Ben is his first son and he has only Ben. During meeting and at the end of the meeting we all keep saying sorry for what has happened and we told him that we have to suspend Ben and Lucas a week for this happening. He didn’t agree at first but then Lily said, “This is school policy so we cannot break our policy.” Finally, he agreed because I think he also understands about the situation but because of his love to his son that makes him so scary. I gave my phone number to him and he changes his behavior toward a little bit by using polite word and promise me to find the problem about this case and explain his son at home. 
Lying on my bed and I feel like today is very long day. I’ve got thumb up from everyone at office because I could keep this dad calm and change his behavior toward other staff very quickly. I think it is because I use many words that are true and the word that’s for being a parent feel when sth like this happen to their children. 
“Hello! What’s up?” I answered my phone. “Go down, quickly! I take to for a drink,” Stefan replied. “Why today? I am tired and I have to join meeting tomorrow morning, you know?” “Okay, if you don’t want,” Stefan used a stern voice. “Oh, wait! I can go,” “Really, so quickly no need to dress up, I am in front of your house,” Stef answered. “Where do you take me to and what is the problem? Why do you want to drink? Is sth happening at home or you are sad?” “No, I just heard that you have a bad day today,” Stef exclaimed and I wondered who told him as I didn’t talk to anyone yet. “Why did you know?” “Just know I know all about you, May and you cannot lie me,” Stef sounds so confident. Arriving the top roof of the bar, I see few couples are sitting and chatting to each other so in love. I was sitting near the end of the corner and I feel so fresh and relax. Stef ordered me drink but not a red wine that I like but he ordered Blue Magarita for me instead. Actually, it is my top favorite of the drink, so I clapped my hands and said, ‘Thanks!’ to Stef. He is my only one friend who understands me more than anyone else. I drank only three glasses then I get drunk and Stef doesn’t say anything as the time passes by, he is looking outside and remain silent for the whole 40 mns, so I break the silent by asking him what is going on. “Nothing, May! I just want to sit with you and listen to the song. I miss high school life that I can have enough time to spend with you,” he said. “Emm, yes, our high school life was amazing! We had time for camping and joined birthday party,” I replied with a happy face. “I think we should go home now,” Stef said. “Okay,” I replied. As I cannot manage my balance, Stef carries me to my room and my sister comes to check. She left my room but Stef still on my bed and he took the wet towel to put on my forehead and he kissed me on my cheek. I opened my eyes and moved to sit on the edge of the bed and ask him to get out of my bed but Stef doesn’t listen. He stands up and said, “I am so sorry May! I cannot be your friend anymore; I love you and love you more than myself. I cannot hide my feelings for you anymore. I hope you can see me as a man not a male friend to you, so please consider my feeling and I am waiting for your answer,” Stef said with a pale face. I was holding my blanket and I feel like I am sobber now because of this kiss. To be honest, I know about how Stef’s feeling for me but I try to act innocence because I want us to be just friend forever. I know that my feeling for him is nothing but friend and no day that I see him as a man.