Eternal Love - Love-generated Hatred Part 1

19-8-77:

The thought of truancy and feigning illness had without doubt, crossed the minds of most of the students as they dragged their lethargic bodies into Kalton College. Ken was of no exception as he 'sleep-walked' into school and knocked into an individual whom he should not had offended or messed with at that point of time.

"Jamie. I...."

"Ken, I apologise for my rude behaviour yesterday. I did not know what hit me, but you were right. That was a minor issue which should not be harped upon and with that, I apologise. I apologise for the humiliation you had suffered yesterday and I hope we can bury the hatchet and be friends again," Jamie requested before extending her hand out to Ken who was feeling apprehensive.

Ken's mind was in a whirl as he hesitated for a moment. Sensing Ken's hesitation, Jamie grabbed Ken's hand and shook it as Ken made no attempt to pull his hand away from Jamie's grasp.

"I know what you are thinking of. I admit I can be temperamental at times, and because of that, I will hurt those around me without even sparing a thought for their feelings. As the anger in me starts to subside, regret will start to overwhelm me. That was how I felt yesterday when I reflected upon my behaviour and attitude..."

"Mr Cartson and Miss Macen, I have the obligation to inform you that the bell may ring any minute now. If you are not in class by the time the bell rings, I am afraid you would have wasted the time bringing that saxophone of yours to school," the headmistress warned as she pointed to the saxophone case that Ken was carrying.

"I rather listen to my teachers speaking monotonously than waste my time attending detention class," Ken exclaimed before dashing up the stairs with Jamie.

"Teenagers...," the headmistress mumbled and shook her head before resuming her daily inspection of the school grounds.