
Anna threw her bag and shoes on the bathroom floor. Then she turned on the shower. The water began to wet his body, bit by bit removing the blue ink stains that stuck on his body. Under the running water, Anna cried, what's wrong until they do this to her? True his father was a robber, his brother was an ex-con and his mother changed jobs, but what is the relationship all this has with him? he never bothered them, precisely those who constantly bothered him. And Justin? that guy is really sickening. He hated her so much.
" Anna, are you home?" suddenly his mother's voice sounded. Anna quickly wiped away her tears. She did not want her mother to be suspicious of her situation.
Don't forget he got rid of his clothes which still had some blue stains on the corner of the bathroom. Her briefcase? Jesus, she forgot, sure the books are all wet. Moreover, the gawai. Quickly Anna opened her bag, checking, really, her clothes were wet, definitely broken.$**, Anna said. How does he tell Mr. Smith, the owner of the shop where he works side by side if he doesn't work today??He'll be very angry.
***
"You're home early today? not working?" ask Kattie .Anna did not answer.
"hey, why are your books wet?and your salary is that?" Kattie asked in astonishment because Anna seemed busy arranging her wet book on the table by the kitchen window. Anna still did not answer. He was busy getting his battery out.
"What's the matter Anna? is there someone bothering you? " ask Kattie softly. He saw his daughter's face. His eyes looked teary as if he had cried.
" it's okay ma'am earlier in the lab I mixed the ingredients wrong, as a result of which my potion exploded" Anna lied.
"God..But you're okay, aren't you, Son? no one got hurt?"
Anna shook her head
"then why are you crying? Anna, you didn't lie to me, did you?"
"How can I not cry, Mom. Gawaiku's got water. I don't have any communication tools anymore" Anna lied again.
Mother smiled. He rubbed Anna's shoulder.
"what matters is that you're okay. I've been worried that the handsome guy in front is bothering you"
The man in front? who's? inner Anna
" who did mom mean?"
" mother saw him pacing back and forth in front of our house. he seems a good man.meet him, but don't forget to change your clothes first" seduced his mother.
*******
"Roger?" Anna said in disbelief after finding the handsome man her mother meant.
"you're following me?"
"sorry Anna, I'm just worried about you"
"i'm fine, you can go home" Anna said
"what did you do for me?"
"of course you're worried"
Anna held back a laugh.
"don't get arrested, just laugh" Roger pretended to be snoozy.
Anna finally laughed.
"you're funny" he told Roger. Roger smiled.
"so, are we friends now?"
Anna scrunched her forehead. Befriends?
"whatever"
"why?"
"you're a new kid, you don't know about me yet"
"of course I know. Your name is Marrie-Ann Rose.Murid grade XI. Your late father was a robber. Your brother is an ex-convict and your mother doesn't have a regular job" Roger replied casually.
Anna gawking.
"but I don't care about your background, which I know you're kind, funny, and therefore I want to be friends with you"
Anna's pounding.
"alright, you don't care about my background, but wouldn't you care if they hurt me even more just because I have friends like you?I mean, you're a popular boy at school, for sure they'll hurt me more"
Roger looked at Anna
"i'll take care of you, Ann. that's what friends are for" she assured Anna. Anna remained silent. Roger took his hand to shake.
"Today we start making friends, we'll take care of each other, period" he said without asking for Anna's approval. Anna finally nodded.
"by the way, I'm popular, right? do you think it's because of my good looks or because of something else?"
"Rogerr!!"