If Only...

CHAPTER 1

Natasha's POV

"Are you even listening? Or maybe I'm talking to myself again?" I asked glaring at her .

"Hey! Hey ! Hey! Won't you snap out of your daydreaming zone" I snapped.

"What?" She shouted almost making me fall from the chair I was sitting on.

"I've been talking to you this entire time and it's unlike you that you don't respond to what I 'll be saying. Tell me, what's up?"

"Nothing ." She shrugged rolling her eyes.

"What's with the attitude Tamica ? Tell me what's going on ?"

"It's best if I do not talk about and please will you leave me alone and stop bothering with your questions." She beamed with an irritated look on her face.

I stood up without uttering a word and made my way to the classroom. I sat on my chair reminiscing what she had last said to me. This was not my best friend talking. What had they done to her ?

I noticed her the previous day glaring at me with this unusual look which screemed 'i'm going to get you' whilst I was presenting the Human Resource topic in the Business Studies lesson. I just gave her a small quick smile before averting my eyes from her but I could feel her glare. She had never been this parky ever since seventh grade.  As her best friend, I would relate how she was feeling just by merely looking at her and she was always cheerful, but not this time.

"Hey Natasha, uhhmm have you noticed ,Tamica is really behaving weird today? Lately, there was some sort of an exchange of words between her and Isabella at the tuckshop." Tanaka said whilst sitting on my desk.

"Oh, yep. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. I don't know what's wrong with her, you go ask maybe she might open up to you."

"Are you insane! That girl hates me like crazy and besides you are her best friend that's why I came to seek answers from you." He chuckled.

"Okay look, she's in no mood to talk to me. Apparently, I don't know what is going on with her. I have no clue at all."

"Try to ta-"

"I have tried Tanaka ! But all I got was a bombshell from her!" I exclaimed.

"Ok. Point taken Miss. You really don't have to blow up on me." He said raising his hands in defeat. "Let's talk about something else then....us ?" He winked.

I just quizzically looked at him.
"Geez I'm just kidding. I'm just trying to put you in a good mood. I'm just used to seeing you smiling, laughing and talking all the time. If you want all that to be restored, I'll be the recycle bin."

I looked at him whilst trying to hold back my little giggle. His jokes were always so lame but this one was much better.

The rest of the lunch went by smoothly but I just felt like there was a missing part on me, Tamica. Tanaka had done his best in trying to retrieve my usual mood and sure did work out.