I'm (NOT) a Gangster

Chapter 15: Alive Again (Part 1)

I looked at him forcing not to let one tear fall again. “You still have your mother! You still have your family out there!” clenching his forehead “You still have me” he added, looking at me, straight to my soul. I waved, looking down to my shaking knees “Yeah… I guess…” I answered him hopelessly.

He didn’t say any words after that but he did gave me a great comforting hug, as we stand in the middle of the road. Any moment later, his hug just really gave me a tiny bit of relief.

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Every day, I visit Lucy’s grave with Dace. I talk to her about the things that’s been happening to me in the school, and the happening between me and Tatum. I swore to her that I won’t close my heart for Tatum and take care of him. I may say, it’s on my favor though since, I loved him and I love him until now.

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Walking along the corridor, the same old routine, and the same old feelings as they looked at me from head to toe. It’s uncomfortable though because I was used that Lucy’s with me everywhere I go. Heading to the cafeteria, getting my lunch but paused for a while as a man’s voice calling from behind.

“Smithhhhh! Heyyy!” A voice from behind, shouting. I turned around, checking the one’s calling and found that it’s Dace. I face down and tried to get off him but he sprinted and got me wrapped on his arms. My eyes widen but deep inside me smiles as I feel his tight hug on my weak body.

Noticing the students in the cafeteria was looking on us I shook my body “What on earth Tatum?!” I giggled, he put his hands on my shoulders, and his eyes smiling so does his lips “Guess what?” Out of curiosity “What?” painting a curious yet I don’t really care face.

He let go of my shoulder and took one step backward and took a heavy breathe “Just listen to me” I cut him “Alright!” He continued, excitedly “You have just chosen to compete for the 2014 kick off!” Screamed, and his face painted with all excitement and happiness. And I was stuck for a bit, widen my eyes, saying not even one word, jaw locked “Seriously?!” at last a word came out from my mouth.

He pulled me to his side as his right arms placed on my shoulder and wiggled it out of his excitement. My lips curve into a smile and hang up my mind for a while, I just can’t believe that I was chosen.

“Wa- wai- wait! So you’re saying that I’m in the competition?” Just to clarify things up. He nodded and smiled “oh yeas baby!”

Hit the brake of my feet and stopped. Facing him with my face full of wonders “hold on!” Dace’s just stood on front of me and just listen “got it!”

“What just happen? I mean, I didn’t audition for that event. I was so busy, y’know then why on earth I’m part of it though?” I asked pressing my forehead together.

He just smiled playfully “I did kind of told the school principal to choose you.” Jaw locked, mouth hanged open “WHAT!? You’re so dead now Tatum!” balling my right fist and the left, gripped on his sleeve on the neck portion.

Crossing his eyebrows and flaring his nose with his lips pouted like a cute puppy “Hey! I expected that you would hug me and kiss me, perhaps, or just simply say ‘thank you Tatum’ if I stated the truth.” I quickly unwrap my fist and get my other hand from his sleeve “but how did you just convince him when in fact he haven’t see me kick yet, I mean, there are lots of students who auditioned, I surmise.”

He pulled his phone out of his pocket and show me a picture “it is the reason why he picked you instead of those lousy students who just auditioned yesterday.” Shocked, as I saw my trophies and medals on his phone’s screen “Why do you have a picture of those? Did you just…” Cut by him “I stopped in your house yesterday to tell you about the audition but you weren’t there so you’re mom gave me a soup of macaroni with shrimp. I also took picture of these to show it to our principal.” I gave him a face “Oh God! You’re unbelievable Tatum but thank you though.” I smiled and he curve his lips and draw a smile on it.

Without any further talking, we ordered foods for lunch. After, we talked so much stuffs just like before. We laughed about stupid things we happened to do before, like pushing the doorbells’ button of an unknown house and run just to save our lives. Craving for more of this but I’m still wishing that Lucy’s here to see me laughing and not hiding my face again.

Cut off by the announcement of our principal “Ms. Skye Smith, come to my office, ASAP.” Shocked, and shy as all of the eyes inside the cafeteria we’re all looking at me. I leave Dace outside the principal’s office.

“Do you happen to be the champion of a karate tournament before?” He said like he didn’t really believe it so. Panicking, playing with the tip of my hair “Y – Yes Sir.” Calmed down like his trying to start a conversation “And I think you know already why you’re here, I may say.” Sitting erectly and put my hands on my lap “Yes Sir, I guess I do.” Intertwining his hands and placed it on his chest “I am not still convinced by the trophies and medals I saw on Mr. Tatum’s phone.” And I was like, this guy’s standard is so damn high, I gave him a face “So, What would I do to make you get away with that unbelief?” Rubbing his chin, thinking “I want to watch you fight” Rolling my eyes “Okay, so who’s gonna be this lucky guy?”

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