"Our school management has decided to give a welcome party to our new students and they are also planning a trip next Saturday. "
"Really? I was absent just for one day and so many things have been decided. Anyway, what's your plan for the party?"
"I am only thinking about the trip, as it's the only thing that can make me happy and this time I will not hear any excuse from you. You are also going with us."
My friend and I were teaching in the same school in our area. She forced me to join the school as she was doing a job there for more than one year. Our school management arranged a trip for the children and all staff members at the arrival of the new academic year. So my friend was forcing me to go on the trip with her as I was not able to go last time due to some reasons. But this time she was not ready to hear any excuse from me.
So I asked permission from my parents and they allowed me to go with her. The next day, we got half a day's leave from the administration and went shopping. She suggested that we will do twining. So we bought the same dresses and shoes. We already made a list of experiences and activities we were planning to do on the trip.
"I am excited about the horse riding, aren't you?" She asked me.
"Yes I am, but my favorite thing is to play in the snowfall. I am gonna throw snowballs at you and will capture the whole scenario. Lol," I replied.
"I think we should bring a digital camera to take pictures as my brother has a new one which he brought from abroad last year. I will take it from him for one day." She suggested.
"As pictures should be perfect. " I replied.
The next day, the list of the students and teachers was prepared to get the total number of the members who were going on the trip. Every teacher was given the charge of 8 students and there were a total of 7 groups of whole students. It was only one day left and everything was planned perfectly. They hired vans to get to the destination.
In the night, I slept early, as I didn't want to get late for the trip. I woke up at 6 am as the school management, asked us to reach the school at 7 am. So after having my breakfast, I got ready and my brother dropped me at the school on time. When I got there, I looked for my friend but she was not there. I waited for her for 15 minutes but she didn't come. I started to ring her, but she was not responding.
It was 7:30 am and the students were boarding in the van. Just then our principal came and informed us that we would start our journey at 8 am. The school management was also trying to call my friend as it was not only about her but also about the children who were under her supervision. I thought, that she might be on her way towards the school, but just then I received her message. She said,
" Sorry Fari! I won't be able to come, as no one is at my home who could drop me school."
This was like a bombshell to me. I immediately rang her and luckily she picked up my call.
" Are you insane? You planned so many things with me and now you are giving such a lame excuse. How could you do that?"
" You can say anything, but all I can say is sorry." She replied.
I couldn't believe, what she said. My mood was destroyed as all the things I planned with her were ruined. I couldn't do anything as it was the last moment. The school management was also annoyed at her, but they divided all the students under the provision of all the teachers and finally, we started our journey. Throughout the whole trip, I couldn't enjoy just because of her, as her words were echoing in my ears.
The End!
Thanks.
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This was just more than a bombshell. It was unwise to cancel what you both had planned. I can't imagine her not going.
If I were the one, I would also not feel palatable on the trip.