Choosing paths

my mom kept shifting her weight from one foot to the other, her chaplet hu

–I believed in God. I mean who didn't? I held my beliefs and dignity to heart, always wanting mother

ir time to say a prayer or even thank him for the day, it was all about gadgets and parties. I wasn't the type to fo

ngs or drinks to do. Father and I didnt have any loving embrace or tear stained cheeks,

My subconscious s

rio and it was going to take a couple of hours so I decided to shut my eyes for th

nd mind. I wasnt asleep, but I wasnt awake either–I just st

ilent except for the low hum of the radio. I watched the trees and somet

we pulled into the parking lot and it lived up to my expectations. I would have been embarrassed to b

ine. I was sure my jaw was on the ground and I let m

ties. I was supposed to attend a ceremony like thing that was for the grand tour and all that blah-blah-blah. I co

e more. We hugged for a long time and some hours before she left we prayed. We thanked God for his blessings and his grace for the day, we asked for merc

linging of keys. It seemed everyone was fitting themselves in, I wondered how everyone would be and what the

swear four hours had passed, but in real life it was just an hour–maybe it was because of my hyper thoug

se my footsteps were the only sounds filling my ears. I hoped I didnt pick the

d majestic buildings, past other people who were looking for their dorms. Jesus, I hoped I didnt look this lost and out of place. Well, I guessed t

liarize myself with the environment. I knew I wouldn't get up early eno

g trees-pfft! I was just joking, but I touched the tree though, don't judge me. It was really

leave their rooms for once! It must be nice to actually be accepted into the same school with your best friend or som

; so I thought, but the art of talking and making friends weren't my t

did you get lost?" A voi

but it came out a

ead?" I turned to take a look at my alm

c-e," the stranger said, while tryin

and I couldn't help, but laugh along–her laugh was so conta

The silence after was very comfortable, I would have loved to bathe in it, but unfortunately I was really tired

katya, nice to meet you," I

ay and nice to meet you too." A warm smile s

ked for a while, exchanged contacts and when she found out her room was next to mine, she

so we could walk around town, we finally parted ways. I unlocked my door and hung the

going to be fun a

***

seconds and someone was having

ruder would let me be. After a while, it became worse and

s going to get it. I swung it open with a scowl on my face and

Cherry sang in an an

me?" I grumbled, I ha

t ready." She urged. "I'll pick your clothes and w

s hurt just looking

my morning routine. Under twenty minutes, I w

round town. We walked out of school and got a taxi to take us deeper into Ontario. It

t her sister was in Paris and she wasnt coming back anytime soon. She was a bit of a wild child from what I learnt. I looked at cherry an

t foods at some of the best restaurants around. We visited

r. We took a break in a park watching the day go by, pitching conversations here and the

*

rtable silence. The day had hit the both of us hard and even cherry couldn

. She had claimed she was looking for a comfort

you. My subcons

feeling like home,

morrow was Saturday so Cherry must sleep right? I would get to sleep

sure I

ain I w