Chapter 18: chapter 18
Two weeks later, Sadik continue to make new friends. Many girls like talking to him including those that were in the same class with Fatima. What Sadik could not understand was the fact that Fatima was exceptionally different from the all the girls at school. He can speak to any of them without any fear or feeling so special. But when it comes to Fatima, he felt satisfied just by seeing her without even talking to her.
The day for their inter-house sports arrived. The school field was filled with students, teacher and visitors that were invited from other schools. The students who were to engage in the inter-house sport had practice so hard for it. Sadik decided he's not going to take part in any event, while Peter and Sarah were among those who will take part in match pass parade for Queen House. The entire student dressed in new track suits that matched the colour of their house with a white canvas.
Sadik was the last person to leave the hostel. On his way to the field, he saw two Fatima's friend walking without her, and he concluded that she must be in the field already."She must be among those who will participate in the match pass" Sadik thought. He heard footsteps of someone running behind him. When he turned, he saw Fatima running to catch up with her friends.
And when their eyes met, she immediately stopped running. She started walking slowly towards her friends."Come Fatima, it's already ten O'clock. Run or we'll be late" her friends shouted."Sorry I can't run, I have an injury on my leg" Fatima yelled back and her friends got provoked and left without her. When she got closer to Sadik, he stopped walking and waited for her to walk ahead of him. As soon as she was about five steps ahead of him, he decided to talk to her."Hello Fatima" he said. She stopped walking instantly when she heard him."How are you doing?" Sadik asked."Good" she replied without even looking back."I thought you will be among the girls that will race for Queen House, but that won't be possible since your leg is injured" Sadik said smiling but Fatima did not say a word."Can I ask you something?" Sadik inquired, and she only nodded without uttering a single word or looking back."What's your surname?" Sadik asked again."You asked too much of questions, of what use will my surname be to you?" Fatima said angrily."I'm sorry to bother you, looks like you aren't in a good mood today" Sadik said, and he angrily walked ahead of her.
In the field, all the students were seated according to their houses under a canopy. Sadik went and sat sadly among his house members thinking about what happened. He became so confused of why her behaviour had changed unlike the other days."Is it because she doesn't like me?" Sadik thought. When the inter-house sports started, Fatima was among those who did the match pass parade for Queen House. After the parade, Peter walked to his house members under the canopy and found Sadik sitting quietly alone."Why do you look so quiet today?" Peter asked."Is anything wrong?" He added."I will tell you everything when we go back to the hostel" Sadik responded."Aren't you participating in the race?" Sarah asked as she walked to where Sadik was sitting."Actually, I don't think I'm participating in any event because I'm unwell today" Sadik said."Oh that's awful, what's wrong Sadik?" Sarah demanded."I think I have a high fever" responded Sadik."And have you gone to the clinic?" She asked anxiously."No I haven't" Sadik answered."Then what are you waiting for? How can someone come to field in this condition?" Sarah complained."Please let's take him to the clinic Peter" Sarah said, even though Sadik was not willing to go in his mind.
The three of them were on their way to the clinic when they saw Fatima and the head boy coming back from the clinic. Immediately Sadik saw them, the pain he had became worst and Peter suddenly realised everything behind his sickness."Why are stopping Sadik?" Sarah questioned."It's nothing" Sadik replied and continued walking."Maybe that's why she acted that way earlier, the head boy has already gotten her love" Sadik concluded in his thought."Where are you guys going?" The head boy request when then got closer."Sadik is sick and we are taking him to the clinic" Sarah answered."Oh I'm sorry to hear that Sadik, I wish you a fast recovery" the head boy sympathized.
When they got to the clinic, the nurse gave him some drugs which he was to take 3 times daily. Sarah went back to the field while Sadik and Peter went to their room in the hostel. When they got to their room, Sadik laid down his bed and placed his hands on his chest."I know how you feel Sadik, you just have to endure it" Peter cajoled."I was a fool to believe in that little smile she offered, I got lost in my own imaginations thinking that she will ever be mine" Sadik regretted."Oh come on Sadik, you can't give up so soon" Peter encouraged."You didn't see what she did to me earlier, I was speaking to her and she didn't even mind to reply" complained Sadik."I was blinded by love and ended up in this situation, perhaps it will be better if I give up now" Sadik concluded.
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