Hi every1!It's me,Forever Friends again!This time,I'm going 2 tell u all about the biggest argument the FC girls ever had.
1 day it was 1 of the FC girls' bday.Shirley(not real name),was the bday girl. We went 2 McDonald's 4 celebration.After that,we went 2 her house 2 play her laptop(juz 4 ur info,the we is Eva,me,Shirley,Rain and her sister.When we went outside,we met Rebecca,1 of our classmates.All used r fake names).
We played on her laptop 4 awhile,then went downstairs(Shirley's house is 2 stroies high sorry if spelling errors)2 play with plastic bubbles that Eva had bought.Suddenly(4 no reason),Eva and Shirley were arguing.Me and Rain tried 2 break the 2 off,but it was useless.
Then, the two suddenly broke in2 tears and ran upstairs.Me and Rain and her sis(Tingling)tore after them,our footsteps echoing in the silence.I dashed after Eva,while Rain and Ling comforted Shirley.When I was about 2 enter Shirley's room,I realised that Eva had locked the room door.I knocked on the door and said,"It's me,Forever Friends.Can I come in?"
With a shaky voice and hand,Eva said ok and opened the door 4 me. Her eyes were red from all the crying."Y didn't u or any1 else tell me I'm bossy?Y oh y?"
I said gently," It's not that we dun wan 2 tell u,it's that we r afraid that u might not be able 2 take it.Can u imagine if we r in sch and u r in this state?"
"But u could have told me sooner!"cried Eva(honestly,sometimes Eva can be a pain-in-the-neck!).
I sighed. "Well,I'm thirsty.I'm going 2 get a drink.C u around."With that,I left the room.
When I left the room,I went 2 check on Shirley.Secretly,I really wished she would stop crying.Every time I saw some1 crying,I felt like crying 2. Really,I'm not kidding!The tears juz automatically come out(I'm kinda a natural crier).But I could hold back my tears this time.I handed Shirley a tissue paper."Thanks"was all wad she said softly. "Did u noe something?"I asked her gently.She looked at me in confusion.I said,"Well,both u and Eva made mistakes in this argument." "How so?"Shirley clearly didn't understand what I meant. "Well,it was ur mistake that u didn't tell Eva about her attitude,"I said.
"Well,can't u or some1 else do it?"asked Shirley.
"Ok,so I admit it was my fault 2,"I said guiltily.
"And so?Wat's Eva's fault?"cried Shirley bitterly.
"Well,she shouldn't have scolded u in front of every1 else.As 4 the other faults,I'm not sure..."My voice drifted off,not sure what else 2 say.
"So Eva does not have any faults,and I have,is what u've been trying 2 say,rite?"sobbed Shirley.
"Nope,I didn't mean that.Wad I'm really trying 2 say is u noe Eva,her kind of person is a little hard 2 understand.Do u noe wad I'm trying 2 say now?"I asked Shirley.
She nodded wordlessly.
"Well,"I said."I'm glad u now understand wad I meant.I do hope u r not so sad now."
Suddenly,Shirley rose up and motioned me 2 the toilet.I followed her,not sure wad she was planning 2 do.When we were inside,Shirley closed the door.Clearly she wanted privatcy(sorry,I dunno how 2 spell the word),but I was confused.Y did Shirley wanted privacy? Rain wasn't a stranger 2 us.
"Eva was such a..a.."Shirley's voice drifted off.
"A wad?"I asked.
"Oh,I dunno how 2 explain it,"Shirley said."I mean,wad I was trying 2 say was that Eva always scold us,even if she was in the wrong."
I nodded,as I agreed Shirley's point of view.It was true that Eva scolded us often.But she hardly ever scolds me,as I noe how 2 say some things without breaking other ppl's hearts.
"And she keeps bossing us around,like she was the queen or wad.She made u the president of the club,but she acts like she's in charge!"cried Shirley.
"True,"I said(though she doesn't do it now).
"Wad I'm thinking,"said Shirley calmly,as though I had never spoken."Is that we should quit the club.With Eva bossing us around like that,I dun think we can all survive the next week.So,u wanna quit the club?"asked Shirley,eyeballing me.
"Sure,"I said(the main reason y I said that was that I dun wan 2 seem supporting Eva by staying in the club.So the best thing 4 me 2 do was 2 quit the club.I noe Eva would be able 2 understand that.)"But if u have ur own club,I'm not going 2 join.I feel like being alone 4 now."
"I definely will have another club.But I won't force u if u dun wan 2 join.I respect ur decision,"said Shirley.
I smiled,glad 2 c Shirley understanding.
"So,how should we tell Rain and Eva about this??"I asked Shirley,geniuely(sorry if I spelled wrongly)curious.
"Well,I'm thinking that when we go out later on we'll tell Rain first,and c her reaction 2 this change,then think about wad 2 do with Eva,"said Shirley wisely.
"Ok,we'll do as u wish."I said.(I said that because I thought that was a good plan.)
So we went 2 find Rain,hu was downstairs having a drink.We quickly told her the plan.
She agreed 2 quit the club.But her reaction was the same as mine.She asked how would tell her.
"I'll say it,"said Shirley."I'll be quick and straightforward,2 end that quickly."
"Well,juz be quick,though how quick u'll manage will hurt Eva's heart,"I said.With Shirley's tactful tongue,u r easily going 2 get hurt in ur emotions.
"Alright,"said Shirley,hu still have a heart.The way she answered,she sounded like she wanted 2 break her heart a lot.
Shirley ran 2 her room while me and Rain went downstairs.When we reached the last step,Rain asked me something in which I'm not sure wad the answer is."How do u think Eva's gonna react 2 this?"
"I definely(I might spell wrong,sry)think that Eva will have another outburst and this,though when she calm down later she might understand y we did that.We r actually having her interests at heart,though she might not know that,"I said what was in my heart.
"Well,I certainly hope u r rite,"said Rain.
I smiled weakly. I certainly hoped Shirley ruined the chance of me and Eva being friends only. I liked Eva,whether as a best friend or a friend.
. . .
"Eva, me and Kris(that's me)and Rain r going 2 quit ur club. We wan 2 be free from ur torture," Back in the room,Shirley was saying wad she wanted 2 say.
"My club? It was Kris' club,"Eva was shouting like a mad woman.
"But it was ur idea 2 start the club, so it's urs,"Shirley shot back.
"My idea? It wasn't mine, it was Casey(one of my other friends)!"Eva snapped.
"Y do u always put the blame on other ppl?" Shirley said angrily.
"I didn't! Y r u always prejuiced against me?"Eva said hotly.
"It was u hu was, nt me!"Shirley shot back.
We heard the argument upstairs and rushed immediately 2 Shirley's room. We probably shouldn't had went there, since sometimes the argument could turn in2 u. Rain tried 2 pull Shirley towards her parents' rm, while I hushed Eva 2 the bathroom. I closed the door and sat down on the hard ground and patted a space nxt 2 me, indicating 4 Eva 2 sit down. She settled down on the ground shakily.
"Sorry,"I said softly."I didn't mean 4 things 2 turn out in this way. The reason y we suggested leaving the group is because if we remained in the group it would seem 2 Shirley as if we liked u more than her, that sort of thing, u noe,"I said reasonably, hoping that Eva would really understand.
"Yeah, I noe,"said Eva. "I juz was angry at Shirley behaviour towards me. It was as if we were never best friends and were enemies when we first saw each other."
"I understand, seeing hw u 2 argued juz nw. For 1 heart-stopping moment,I really thought we were never going 2 b frens again," I said shakily, still refusing 2 believe wad was in front of my eyes juz a moment ago.
"Well I can't blame u. If it was me hu was watching all that, I wouldn't believe either. But that is reality. U and Rain and Casey r still my frens, only that we probably wouldn't c each other so much. I hope u wouldn't blame me,"Eva said.
"Of course I wouldn't blame u. Be4 I go and check out Shirley's condition, I juz hope u wasn't thinking we was going 2 abandon and join Shirley's club. We will never do that in a million years,"I said, locking my eyes in2 Eva's 2 c if she really meant wad she said later on.
"Shirley is going 2 and have a club? I didn't think u all was going 2 abandon me, of course,"Eva said all in one breath. I could see in her eyes that she wasn't lying.
"Well she was going 2 have 1 at first, but when we told her that we r nt going 2 join her club if she had 1, she changed her mind,"I said.
"Oh,ok," said Eva. She seemed glad that we r nt going 2 join Shirley's club.
"Well, I'm going 2 check on Shirley now, c u around,"I said, nt really meaning the c u around. But I went in2 Shirley's parents' rm anyway.
Shirley looked upset and angry and the same time when I walked in her rm. I sat down bside her, hugging her Care Bear I took frm her rm.I placed the bear gently in her hands, hoping that it will cheer her up. She looked up, her eyes filled with tears. She looked very sad. I sat down beside her and placed my arm around her. She laid on my shoulder and whispered,"Y has Eva changed like this?"
"I don't noe,"I said as softly."I really don't noe. I also don't understand y both of u has turned in2 enemies. Pls explain when ur condition has stabled."
Shirley nodded.
I took a tissue box and handed it 2 her. She took a piece and wiped her face. I stroked her hair gently. How I wish I could patch the 2 up. I hated 2 c frens hu r nt getting along. But in a situation like this, and if ur plan foils up, u could get in2 serious trouble with ur frens. I didn't want 2 cause more trouble, so I didn't think of a plan. Though I wanted the group 2 be together.
"How I wish we were playing downstairs instead of sobbing here upstairs,"Shirley said, much 2 my surprise.
"I'm glad u r thinking of that. 2 bad everything's 2 late nw," I said.
"Yeah, I agree, everything's 2 late nw. I keep asking myself y I always argue with her,"Shirley said as she blew her nose in the tissue she was holding.
"Well, friends argue 1 in a while, but u and Eva keep arguing non-stop. Perhaps both of u have a lot of things that u always disagree on," I suggested.
"U may be right," Shirley said.
"Why nt u 2 try to give in 2 each other once in a while? Friends do that 'coz they want 2 avoid having disagreements and arguments," I suggested again. "But I'm nt asking u 2 give in 2 Eva all the time. Both of u shld do it, nt juz 1 of u. I can talk 2 Eva about it if u agree 2 do so."
"Do u think Eva will agree 2 it?" Shirley asked. A look of uncertain came over her tear-stained face. "I mean, nt everytime will it work. U know hw hotheaded Eva is."
"She might refuse at first, but I think she will give in soon. After all, she doesn't want 2 argue so much," I replied.
"Oh well, give it a shot," Shirley said and shrugged. "I dun have much 2 lose anyway. The worst thing that can happen 2 me is that Eva shouting at me, accusing me that I asked u 2 do it."
"Oh Shirley! That will never happen," I exclaimed. "At least, I'll make sure that doesn't happen."
"Thank you," Shirley said gratefully. A smile came over her face as soon as she had said that. After all, I thought, the two get along well when they r nt arguing.
"For nw," Shirley continued, interrupting my thoughts of train," I'll call Priscilla and tell her what has happened." Priscilla was 1 of our closest friends hu wasn't allowed 2 come 2 Shirley's party. "U go 2 my rm and go on with ur plan."
I flashed Shirley a smile and closed the door behind me as I walked towards Shirley's rm. I slided open her door(Shirley's bedroom door is a sliding door) and knocked on the bathroom door, asking 4 permission 2 come in. Eva permitted me 2 come in.
"U feeling better nw? Do u nid me 2 pour some water 4 u?" I asked anxiously as I sat down beside her.
"I'm feeling better nw, thanks 4 asking," Eva said, smiling. Her smile looked kind of forced. "And I am thirsty," she smiled mischievously. I knew wad she wanted.
"Ok, ok," I smiled and got up. "Juz wait a min, can?"
Eva smiled genuinely.
I rushed downstairs, flashing an 'ok!' sign when I went passed the rm with Shirley in. I poured a cup of root beer, and rushed upstairs, careful nt 2 spill any of the drink on the floor. Shirley was devastated enuf and if I spilled anything on the floor, she would b even sadder, having 2 mop the floor on her birthday. On the other hand, I couldn't afford 2 b late as Eva needs me. Sometimes being close friends with 2 of them is terrible.
I reached the bathroom door by now, and used my foot to slide open the door. I gave Eva her drink and sat down, watching her sip the drink.
"Ahhh," Eva sighed, looking contendedly up at the ceiling. "This feels so much better."
"Eva?" I asked. "Can I have ur attention 4 a moment?"
"Sure," Eva studied my face. "What about?"
"Well," I started. "Do u have the feeling that u and Shirley have a lot of things u disagree on?"
"Hmm..." Eva said thoughtfully. "U r right, Cal. There r some things that we dun disagree on."
"So I was proposing that u guys give in 2 each other sometimes. I'm nt saying that u have 2 do it all the time, juz sometimes. However, if u think that ur comment really needs 2 be heard, air it out in a reasonable way." Eva opened her mouth 2 say something, but I beat her 2 it. " I noe that sometimes no matter hw u air it out reasonably, Shirley doesn't understand. But as long that u noe u have given urself and her a chance, it doesn't really matter. I also noe that this is nt wad u were going 2 protest. U wanted to say that u were never unreasonable, juz that Shirley didn't understand." She nodded. "Although I have 2 say that sometimes Shirley is at fault, u r sometimes inunderstanding 2. Maybe u can try 2 be more caring," I suggested.
"Well, maybe I was at fault too and hadn't noticed. Thanks, Cal. I'll try 2 b more caring nxt time."
"1 more thing," I added. "Give in more, k?"
Eva agreed. I smiled.
Glad at how well things were turning out 2 b, I dashed back 2 Shirley excitedly, bursting 2 tell her the news, only 2 find her grinning away.
"Wad's up with that smile?" I teased her.
"Well, nw I noe hw 2 solve arguments with Eva nxt time," Shirley said happily.
I suddenly remembered that Shirley wanted 2 call Priscilla. "Did Priscilla told u anything?" I asked suspiciously, even though I knew the answer already.
"You bet." Shirley grinned again. "Tomorrow at school, everything with b back 2 order."
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It was a pity I had 2 do duty the next day at recess(I was a prefect, and prefects have 2 do their duties regularly). I was really relieved 2 see Shirley and Eva walking 2wards my 'working area', chatting unanimously. Whenever that happened, it meant that they have patched things up.
"Looks like we r 1 group again," I smiled happily as they sat down on the steps(my duty area was at a staircase in my school, and my job was 2 block anyone from going up the staircase 2 the school hall)as Priscilla and 1 of our friends, Kris, fetching Rain(hu's a prefect too) 2 the staircase 2 celebrate the reunion of our friends.
"Yea!" Rain exclaimed, a smile on her face 2 c her friends back 2gether again. We gathered round 4 a group hug, and we promised ourselves that we will not quarrel over small matters and b as happy as we could 4 the rest of our lives 2 one another. I smiled, really happy 2 c my friends happy and united again. After all, union is strength, as the saying goes, isn't it?
End of story
