Chapter 5: Chapter 4
Present time the future.. ...
THE CITY OF THE FUTURE, proclaimed bill with model magazine covers on the boards and new technology models of AI phones in advertisements.
Tall buildings in an matrix grid pattern design with other businesses buildings around a map modern architecture,Ubiquitous skyscrapers high by filled sky,highways and the transit sub-stations.
The city a vast, intricate, labyrinth of noisy, streets and alleys.The incessant honking of the vehicles even before the sun rose. Impatient businessmen who had to get to the office, mothers who had to leave their children at their schools, facing the puzzling challenge of navigating through the crowd of parents and children; even some of the teachers who had stopped at the local bakery to get a bagel or two before their morning classes.
After every person had reached their respective destination, the traffic congestions cleared significantly as if humungous snakes had eaten their fills and were retracting back into their dark and eerie caves.
Their day started moving in their active time consistent world.
A modern huge building that stood among far away from the noisy city among a few near housing residence in the district. The premises was a blend blocks of ,classrooms, libraries, lecture rooms,student cafeteria , parking out area at the the entrance side of the school ,science laboratories, sport grounds.
The semester was in progress now as the wind howls as the students arrived through the gates, hustling and bustling down the corridors. Friends are greeting each other with a hug or a playful punch while newcomers stand looking scared.
The seniors stand, tall and proud, confidence born of experience who were Chloe's peers. Soon the bells ring and everybody runs except an occasional slowcoach or chatterbox.
Everybody were walking in except Chloe who standing in the midst of waking students,all quiet; smiling to herself, Glittering sienna brown eyes with sweeping lashes ,hair neat combed tied back. "Finally senior year ends and then off to college!," she thought in her mind before smiling and running in to join the students entering the school front premises.
Identifying her best friend entering the school hallway who she identified with her faux leather backpack,short -sleeved t-shirt tucked in the denim mini-skirt,hand band accessory with full short silky shiny hair black hair,heart shaped face,ivory skin ,coffee brown sparkling eyes full of life,thin mouth which was setting out in a smile to her friend approaching.
" Hie Nat ready for the new year Natasha?" Chloe walking forward to her best friend, in the the hallway.
"Morning Chloe ,yes finally seniors! Definitely going to get some privileges, best seats in the hall room, the school finally getting us sponsors for our sports seriously.
Approaching their lockers to leave their backpacks to get their books, for the first class.
" Is that the LeBron James spirit coming into you ? The season begins for your finals trials into the women's basketball league, how does it feel to be in the year of sponsorship?"
"Yes it's that champion feeling in the air, l have been playing basketball ever since, l was kid and getting a sponsor would help me play professional ball in the future". Entering the lock before opening the locker block placing her bag speaking.
"Wish you luck my friend, you will get this Natasha at any rate, let's get ready for Algebra with Mr. Tobias" getting her textbooks for the first class closing the locker mini-door.
" Thanks yes l still have to pass my subjects so coach doesn't bench me in training at the basketball court "she said getting books , now strolling towards the homeroom lines of open entryways down the corridor of occupied understudies strolling past them, to their classes.
"Don't fret your still a genius when it come to Algebra A+ all the past terms you have improved from Cs results Nat"
" Thanks Chloe let's try to pay attention to equations...Lord l am already exhausted now" walking to the 5the open door on the left was their homeroom class entering inside.
" Nat so right ....let's just make it after this class" laughing at her friends remark entering the room of busy peers already on their wooden metal desks attached to their chairs seating textbooks on the the front, other students walking in conversation before getting to their seats.
The classroom was a division of 6 rows of desks in the center ,mini-book aisle in the cupboards on the left side of the class, with the wall- watch pasted on the front of the class, the right-side were the wide of large windows showed landscape greenery of the school field and football ball field with sitting benches around it.
Chloe sat in the third row line next to her friend in the middle of other students ,walking already sitting down.
Moments in seconds the Algebra teacher walked in Mr Tobias he was tall built man in his thirties ,jet-black hair,raven eyes ,square face placing his handbooks for the lesson. Facing the class in greeting " Morning seniors finally in your last year of school, have fun but still remember your class "
" Yes sir a few parties five " shouted the boys the back whistling at the teacher, usually James, Benjamin, Nick and Liam to be exact the popular Athletes in the school.
"Except for you Mr Liam you should refrain from such and try not sleep through my classes this term young man" Mr Tobias grinning reprimanded him before getting to start the lesson.
"Yes sir" Liam chuckled with this friends the were a rowdy rambunctious group that probably what made them popular mainstream.
" Now every open your books to the first chapter,l will start explaining what we need to cover". Attention but to the teacher the Algebra lesson began as the Mr Tobias explained to class their work and the assignments they needed to work on later.
Lessons after the other from Algebra to Economics,History ,Computer subjects in their respective periods. The break time was relief however was a short lived fifteen minutes before going back to the chore of lessons.
On their 7th period after lunchtime for clubs and sports. The school system consisted of physical basic such , football, netball, basketball,swimming, cricket and squash. While the clubs were basics of the science club,music, theater,environmentalist ,chess e.t.c.
Chloe headed out for her swimming classes accompanying her friend along the way to the basketball court ,out of class were other students were exiting to the field and their club activities, by the end of the long hallway exit outside.
" So are you ready for training today Nat?"
" Yes finally, l was able to endure all our classes today"
" Definitely me too ,l have swimming practice... ooh l nearly neglected to ask ,how is Ryan?"
Following the trail of the humming peers they headed out of their homeroom strolling along the hallway they turned left to the indoor basketball court and the next blocks to the swimming pool.
" Ryan is the best we spent the holidays together on dates"
" Your so lucky my friend, the guy adores you and after making him wait for so long Nat" walking past classrooms to the blocks leading the basketball court.Chloe mentioned smiling at her friends history with boy always clueless to the guy who likes her.
" Hey ,that not fair l didn't know l liked him until he actually admitted it first and now were inseparable " she said in a happy murmur with a bright smile lighting up her face.
" Awww ....... she is in love " in a demeanor of mocking amusement Chloe was grinning at her friend's reaction.
"You can get a boyfriend too , if you just put yourself out there my friend"
" Nope, not looking for one in the first place anyways now go off now your coach is gathering everyone a meeting before you start training"she was looking past the closed door with top ,open interface window a group of gathering students with around a middle aged man in a sports tracksuit who seemed to their coach.
" Yeah, alright l going now plus you don't have to wait up for me afterwards we might extra practice today since it the start of the season for a briefing" before opening the door running to the group of the students.
"Okay go out there and do you best bye!" Leaving the basketball court entrance Chloe Passing by to the the swimming pool area up the stairs on the first she joined other students on walking on the way.
Entering the open door with girls in their swimming blue costumes standing by the pool which a large rectangular shape full of clear water ,with water boards by the pool side chairs passing them.Chloe went in to the girls changing room meeting Rebecca her
swimming peer.
" Hie Chloe, how are you ? ready for today's practice " who changing into swim wear by the indoor lockers, pulled her long hair into a high, loose bun with shorter strands of hair falling around her face.Rebecca was medium height girl,sepia bright eyes ,round face her expression warm as she greeted her friend.
"Incredible Becks ,as always otherwise how was your holiday" quickly changing into her own swimsuit before she exiting the pool area.They were familiar friends instead calling by full name Rebecca, the nickname just stuck and she didn't mind it either.
"It was okay simply visiting a couple of spots in any case was home most the occasions" strolling adjacent to Chloe as they left the changing rooms walking to the pools.
"Same besides visiting my uncle and grandmother was home the whole time at any rate, good luck out there"
" Yeah swimming practice for us beginners is always a struggle,see you later" Rebecca ran off to join the other students with the second swimming male coach.
" See you later"Chloe replied going off to different group as well.
Students assembled around the swimming coach Mrs Emma who gave them ,a few guides for training.Every student went into the pool for a few laps for warm ups the atmosphere was usually splashes, squeals, broad smiles, diving, floats around.
Chloe making a clean dive headfirst into the pool water making splash and ripples around her swimming was one of her favorite things to do. Swimming made the those dreams clear away.
Bad dreams of her dying, that why she actually avoided boys Neil was probably the guy who would ruin her. After consultation with therapists telling she was just dreaming and it was a phase Chloe didn't believe that.
The dream was real and that boy was out there somewhere she felt it. The best decision she thought making was ,when he finally does shows up was to runaway.
Shutting her brain she centered taking in and out as she swam breaststroke . Chloe's chest and the middle not pivoting ,head out of the water for an enormous part of the time, serenely kicking her legs forward pushing her head up as she submerged from the water and side head up from underwater and side ways to the surface breathing until the end of pool before turning and repeating a few laps.
Hours later....
The modern house was a oblong two stories high front was painted in grey ,similar to the row of houses in the residence area ,back and sides of which were plain, even rows of unadorned double windows were framed white turnip-shaped lintels. The house is surrounded by the green lawn that was cuts and watered regularly.
Strolling on the pathway subsequent to being dropped by Natasha her friend,Chloe went into the house swinging the door open and closing shut behind her. The house interior beige walls, metal lined windows that were wide opened in day time and shut by night time.
The house was a five bedroomed, one living room, one kitchen, and two bathroom.All rooms except spacious and filled with natural light.
Chloe approaching up to the stairs ,in the section to her room which was on the middle row of the closed doors of her siblings opening her with automatic movies dropped her backpack by the floor, changing and jumping lading on the bed in exhaustion her day was finally over.
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