Luckless-
By: Yumi Ahmed
Tags: Mystery, Life, Pain, Hurt, Lessons Learned

Luckless-

Mrs Pam was hitting the duster on the white board, signaling the students to pay attention.

Everyone was talking and gossiping with each other, but a girl in particular was sitting in the back bench with a black hoodie on. It seemed like, she was intentionally trying to ignore everyone and be invisible. Just then, the lunch break bell rang and everyone left except her!

I went towards her, and sat next to her and greeted her with a “Hello!” She shyly replied back with a “Hi!”

I asked her “You are Lucy right? I heard when your name was called by the teacher for the attendance!”

“Ya, I am Lucy Adams! What about you?” Lucy replied.

“Oh, I am Jamie! I am new in this school, and I noticed the Mrs Pam was the most boring!” I said while giggling!

“I know right! She is and always says,

“ALWAYS MAINTAIN PINDROP SILENCE!” we both said at the same time and snickered.

“By the way, I noticed something else!” I said

“And what would that be?” Lucy replied

“You seem to be quiet and not interact with other fellow mates!”

“Ya, I don’t like to talk to people much!” Lucy said shyly with a smile.

“It’s ok I understand! By the way, as I am new here, so would love some company for the entire year of torture!” I said with a chuckle.



Then we chatted for a minute or two, before the bell of the next period rang, and I returned to my seat. After school, I walked her to her home and proceeded towards mine.



The next day, Lucy walked in the class with a long face. As soon as she saw me, she came and sat next to me.

"Why the long face?" I asked

"Long story, will tell you at lunch!" Lucy sighed and said..

Lunch bell rang! Most of the students left the class!

I immediately went towards her and asked,

I said "So, what’s up?”

"Not much, the usual parents fight, they both tell me i am useless, i am not capable of anything. With these results i won’t be able to do anything in life and stuff!" she sighed as she fixed her hair.

"What? How? Why would they say this stuff? This is so weird, what does they want from you? They are your parents!! So that’s why you were crying in your room last night!” I said with an angry voice.

“Wait, how did you know if I cried?” Lucy asked with a brow raised

My facial expression changed and I blurted out “I-I mean you seem like you cried and yo-you must have cried right after going through this!”

“Oh, yah, I did, this is just too much you know, it’s just messing with my mind, I really don’t know what to do!!” Lucy sighed

“Don’t worry, time will heal everything and I do not even know how on earth does they call themselves your guardian! Like everyone is different and special!”

"I know, I know as i have also told you over text yesterday that she really doesn't care! I am just a thing that she gave birth to use! It hurts more when i hear these words from my own parents! I do not want small things from my life, i have plans and want to do something different, but the situation is demotivating me! I don't know what to do anymore and also in just a day or two you have become such a nice friend of mine, I know you will suggest me the right thing!" Lucy said as she started tearing up.

"Broo, I understand completely, don't listen to your parents they just blurt out things, for a moment see them as normal humans and not parents! Everyone makes mistakes! So you don't sweat! Take it easy! See where life leads you! I said with a huge smile on my face which made her smirk as she wiped the tears from her face.



Then suddenly the bell rang!

That night, Lucy did not text me as she usually does. I was concerned. I was seeing her sitting on her bed, lost somewhere! Downstairs her parents were fighting! As she got up from her bed, she immediately sat down in pain, my heart skipped a beat as I saw her in pain, it seemed like she sprained her ankle!

The next day, she was limping, and sat on the opposite end of the classroom, far away from me. She neglected me that whole day. I tried to approach her, but she didn't even want to listen to me!

That night I saw her, sitting on her bed with a book opened in front of her, but she was just staring at it, drowned in her own thoughts.

I saw her mother entering her room!

She hastily pulled her sleeves down as soon as she saw her!

Her mother noticed this, and asked her what she was hiding; Lucy rose from the bed and walked towards the window.

"Please leave!" Lucy said with a weak voice .

But her mother insisted, and forcefully lifted her colorful long sleeves to reveal the scars. Her mother was shocked and took some steps back.

I saw Lucy weeping like a small child, on the group with her legs folded. I wanted to go and give her a hug but I cannot do anything, at the end of the day i am also a part of her, I am in her mind all I can do is stand with her and all her decisions!