CHAPTER TWELVE: ELICIA

The next day was bit doom and gloomy because I was scared that he did not like me and he would say good riddance once I stopped showing interest.

As the day progressed I was no longer gloomy, because he was sparing a few glances my way as we were working and he was taking orders that were near my tables.

As lunch approached all the others went for lunch but l didn't, l stayed behind.

I took my journal out and sat in the changing room all by myself.

Journal entry 220

Dear Best Friend

Jeremy

I haven’t visited your grave because I am scared it will take a toll on me. I am not yet mentally prepared and I apologize for that.

I will visit soon because I miss you.

Remember the first day we met, l was 7 and you were 9 and l was at your parent's barbecue when l nearly fell into the pool and you came as my knight in shining armor and held my hand.

I was very pleased, although we ended up falling into the pool together but you were my hero.

And since then, you became my brother from another m