Episode 15

I sit in front of the last wall to be painted. Every now and then me and Kabir look at each other and smile, remembering what happened last night. Teena and Mr.Carter walk in together. Kabir's smile fades. I can tell from his face he doesn't like to see them together. I can feel how he feels because I feel the same.

"Hey Teena", Kabir waves at her.

"Hi Kabir, hey Candace", she says.

"Hi", I say, my eyes on Teena shifts to Mr. Carter's face.

He gives me a fake smile. I know how he smiles. I smile back a forced smile.

Silence spreads in the room.
Teena keeps he backpack in the table. Mr. Carter almost sits and stands up. He squeezes his eyes, presses his nose bridge with his index finger and thumb.

"I have to go. I'll see you guys later", he says.

"Okay", Teena nods.

He leaves. Probably, he doesn't want to see me, he is finding my presence disturbing. But whatever happened that night wasn't my fault. It's the spirit.
I don't even remember the whole thing about that night. Teena comes to me.

"Hey Candace. How are you feeling now? ", she asks.

"I am good", I smile.

Her phones rings. She looks at the unknown number.

"I have to go. I'll see you guys after sometime", she says and walks back to the table.

"But where? and why? ", Kabir asks.

"None of your business, teeny"

Kabir looks down at the floor. He has begun to feel the sting in her speech.

"It's okay, Kabir ", I try to console him. "Might be it's urgent and personal"

"yeah", Kabir almost whispers with heavy throat.

Just then Mr. Peter walks...