I Saw Mom

I clenched my hand so hard, to wake up from the dream. I also pinched myself so hard without anyone noticing. But it was not the dream. I realized I am in trouble now and maybe because of me Tyler is also in trouble now. Tanie was stopping us from outside because she had seen the teacher who would teach us extra classes in the class. She would not stop us maybe if it was any other guy but it was Tyler and what’s more he is the Boy Captain. My head started hurting after thinking what will happen.

I looked at the teacher, he smiled and went out of class and everyone went out of class. Tyler, Tanie, Alice, Samaira and I was left in class. I said, “Oh, no. What do we do now? I am so sorry Tyler. I will make sure you will not get any trouble. I am really very sorry.” We had to be in the class of that teacher so we went. I was feeling sick. My face was hot and red during whole time in class. I could feel sweat coming. However he did not say anything in class. The class ended. Then, everyone left except Tanie, Tyler, Samaira, Alice and me.

All of us were silent and breaking the silence I asked again what to say to the teacher. What if he complains to higher authorities? Then, Tanie looked at Tyler and said, "Do not worry Tyler, I will handle everything.” If it was not for Tyler being involved then Tanie would not have given a damn about it. Tyler had no expression from the very beginning. It was like I could not explain what he was thinking. It felt as if he did not care. After that talk, we went out from class.

To my surprise I saw mom. I was scared. What if the teacher had called her here to complain about what happened today? I was scared. But I kept a normal expression on my face. Alice and I went to my mom. Alice greeted my mom. I asked what she was doing in school. She said, “Why can I not come to pick my daughter from school?” I said, "Mom, you didn't have to.” Then mom again said, "Oh, look at my daughter who thinks she has grown up. When she was small I always picked her up. Now, do you think you have really grown up. In my eyes you are always the same small kiddo." She patted my head like I was a small kid. Then, mom and Alice started laughing. I joined them after few seconds.

Then she said again, "I thought the weather was bad and it would rain. I first thought of just dropping the umbrella for you guys but again I thought I would take you guys out to have something delicious. But it's okay now, if you do not want to go then let's just go home." I said hurriedly, "No, no who said, we do not want to go. Let's go." She laughed at how I reacted and took us to a restaurant and we had delicious foods had fun and returned.

At night that day, I was in my room sitting on my bed thinking what had happened today. I then suddenly remembered my dream which I saw last year. It was kind of similar. I thought to myself why it had to be like this. I was worried what will happen tomorrow.

The next morning I went school late. As soon as I reached school, I heard from Alice that everything was fine now. I asked her what had happened and she said that Tanie had told the teacher that it was just a game and nothing else. She also apologized from everyone's side. I felt relief. Then, on lunch break, I thanked Tanie. She ignored me first and walked but she turned and smirked and said, “Ha! Look! You put Tyler into trouble and I was the one who took him out of the trouble.” Before I could say anything she went. I also went to the teacher's office to apologize privately. He did not say much. He said to stop playing those games now and focus on studying and he let it slide just once. After that day, everyone started teasing me with the song that I sang.