When I saw Safia looking at me, a smile appeared on my face but not on hers, she turned back arround and continued with what she was doing. Even though I liked to tease her, I don't want her to hate me. I also saw she was looking at her phone, so she definitely received my friend request. Of course she's ignoring it, that's what she can do best.

My friends left the canteen saying they had something to do. They are probably going to smoke around the corner outside the school, that was their go to spot to smoke. I never smoked for long. I've tried it a couple of times, but it wasn't my cup of tea.

I was alone with Britt and I thought it was the perfect moment to ask Britt were she knew Safia from.

"Hey little sis, do you know the girl that was arguing with you the other day?", I asked.

"After she opened her big ass mouth, I asked arround if people knew her. Apparently she goes to this school since grade 7" she answered taking a bite from her sandwich.

Tell me something I don't know yet, I thought.

She continued and told me everything she knew about her; "I also asked the boys, your friends, if they knew her. Well, want to know something? They used to mock and bully her, and you did that too. So I'm so sorry that you have a project with her, I'm truly feeling sorry for you. I'm glad that you also hate her though."

"Really? Euhm.. Yaa duuh", I looked around the canteen, eventually letting my eyes rest on Safia's back. Of course she can't stand me, I used to bully her. I don't blame her for calling me a jerk now.

Safia and her friends got up and we had eye contact for a few seconds but now, I was the person to break eye contact first. Somehow I was embarrassed I guess. Do I need to apologize? Do I just ignore it? What should I do? I was sure about one thing though, I'm going to avoid her until I know what to do. Okay, so let me justify.. YES I used to mock people and YES I used to bully others. But NO I don't to that anymore. I just did that to fit in, we all had a bad past we regretted right? I know that the person I call 'my friends' still do that, but that's their business. Anyway, I just hope that-..

"Helloo? Earth to Brody?" I heard my sister yell waving her hand in front of my face.

"Yeah, what?" I aked annoyed.

"Okaaay, anyway... I have class now, do I see you at home?"

"And don't forget the party tonight at the end of the street" she finished while she packed her stuff.

"Euhm I don't know Britt, I'm not really in a party-mood" I said also packing my stuff.

"Please please" she practically begged.

"Fine fine."

If I didn't go than she wouldn't be allowed to go either. So I was always her 'party buddy', even though I didn't party that much to be honest. I just go for my friends and Britt, she's 2 years younger than me so I didn't want anything to happen to her. Mom would kill me.

I saw Britt leave the canteen and I also left a few minutes after her. I took my books from my lockers after I checked which class I had. I had physics, the most boring course.

I wasn't really in a talky mood so I decided to sit in the front of the class at the table closest to the door. I was almost sitting out of the room, that was how much I hated this course. There was one thing I really wasn't in the mood for.. talking.

Safia entered the room and we made eye contact when she walked in. Of course we did, I was almost sitting out of the room. I broke eye contact and she went to sit on her normal spot, at the back of the class.

Brody was known for always taking the farthest place away from the teacher. But now.. he is practically sitting on his lap. Wait a second Safia, remember; jerk, bully, annoying,.. I should be happy, shouldn't I? Yes yes! I was happy.. or maybe not.

I was alone, because Amina and Malik didn't follow this course. My eyes had their own mind, they kept traveling from the teacher's to Brody's back. And don't ask me why, he just had a handsome back. Yeah that was it, I think..

The day was finally coming at an end and I couldn't wait to take this itchy scarf off. I arrived home, took my headscarf off and went to make my ablution. I prayed Zuhr and after that I jumped on the sofa. I opened my facebook app and I still noticed Brody's friend request. I decided to man-up and accept it. I went to his profile and scrolled down until I realized I was a few years back.

My eyes caught a post from 4 years ago.

" I can finally let the world know that I beat cancer's butt. From this 25th of may, I'm official cancer free. Thank God!"

With under that, a photo of Brody without any hair. I immediately recognized his blue eyes. I couldn't believe it, "Brody had cancer". It took me a couple of times before I realized what I was saying.

"So who has cancer?" Amin asked while drinking his coke.

"Oh nobody just euhm... Someone from the past" I lied. Actually no, I didn't lie..

"Sure weirdo" he said walking away to the kitchen.

The adhaan was heard through the whole house. I stood up and went to pray Asr, after I was done I made a dua for everyone battling cancer.

I decided to text Brody if he wanted to work for our project this evening.

After 5 minutes he responded:

Hhm, not a single princess or not even trying to annoy me? Whatever, I dropped my phone on my bed and opened my laptop and started researching things by myself.

I really wasn't in the mood to work at anything so I just lied and said that I would be going to bed early. I let myself fall on the bed and as soon as I did that, Britt stormed in.

"Hey hey no no, you're not sleeping. We have a party to attend" she said.

"Is that what you're wearing?!" I said looking at her short dress which would reveal a lot when she would bend down.

"What's wrong with my dress ?", she asked pulling it down.

"Nothing nothing, I'll get ready and be down in a few minutes" I sighed.

I kept my black trousers on and took my shirt off. I looked at myself in the mirror, admiring my body. Since I joined the rugby team, I've got much more in shape. Now, I have a sixpack which I was proud of. I took a denim shirt and black leather jacket out of the closet and put it on. I redid my hair and went downstairs where Britt was waiting for me.

We arrived at the party and my friends waved at me, saying I needed to join them. Britt went to her friends. After a few beers and shots I noticed Natalie in the crowd. We went to see a movie yesterday and it was fun. Nothing happend though. Not yet.. I know for sure that something will happen really soon. She saw me and made her way towards me.

"Hey, you look hot love" I said kissing her on her cheek.

"Oh thanks babe, you too" she said.

Of course I did, I mean.. look at me.

How later it got, how more drunk I got.

*The next morning*

My alarm woke me up at 7 am, without me knowing how the hell I got home. The only thing I knew is that I have a huge headache. I stood up and went straight to the shower. Normally I smelled amazing (If I say so), but now I smelled like I've been swimming in a pool of alcohol. I walked downstairs and made my breakfast. 30 minutes later I heard Britt come downstairs and boy can I say that she didn't look good either.

"You look great Britt, your husband is going to be one lucky man" I teased.

"Shut up pig" she snapped, punching my upper arm.

"Aw"

"Shhht my head hurts" she raised her hands and gave me the international sign to minimize my volume.

"Did mum leave already?" I asked Britt.

She nodded.

Britt, mum and myself were the only ones that lived at home. My parents got divorced when I... I exhaled heavenly with the thought of my horrible past. When I had cancer, it was a tough time for us and for years I blamed myself for the reason my dad left.

My dad moved to LA were he started a new family. Mom never found new love mostly because she was working a lot and didn't have any free time.

I finished my breakfast and walked through the garage door to my car. Before I even started the car I got a notification from facebook telling me I was tagged in 4 pictures.

I opened the notifications and saw pictures from yesterday. 2 pictures with my friends with a glass of beer, 1 when we were playing a game with shots and the last one was me and Natalie kissing. I didn't remember kissing her, that's probably something a girl doesn't want to hear though. I started the car and made my way to school.

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~Edited by R3Hijabi ~