Easy Talker

• Erica Frances Ho
• Short Story
• 2008

The Easy Talker BY: ERICA FRANCES HO
I never saw it coming; it just came to me like the road runner running away, only faster. After sport, Jane stomped after me. When she was upset she spoke real fast and coldly.
“We need to talk.” She said coldly. She gripped her books hard and spoke” You know I still like Ruben right? See now Michelle likes Ruben! She always hangs out with him. Like no one can see that. Just seeing them together ticks me off! You know what I mean right?”
She was right; I gave up on boys after my first two boy friends. One went too far and the other, well we were better off as friends. I knew how she felt. It always happened to me, an average girl hanging on every word the cute guy would say. But that Erica was gone.
“Its no like no one realizes. She ditches our gang just for him and their always together. I talked to Ruben on msn that other day, I asked him if he liked her but he said he doesn’t. But I know he’s lying that’s why I’m so fed up with him. Michelle’s such a b-“
“I know you’re upset. I will help you.” Then I was saved by the bell. The day carried on boring as usual. At home, I singed on msn and started a conversation with Ruben.
“Erica: HEY!
Ruben: Hey Erica Ho! I love saying that
Erica: Hey you got any gossip? You know I’m always coming to you about gossip!
Ruben: Yeah I know! Gossip Bank!
Erica: I got some gossip on you. I don’t want to point name out so … Lets call this person (KK), (KK) likes you and so does (Ca). But you don’t want to make a move because (BB) likes (Ca) too. (BB)’s your best friend. Yeah, so (KK) is very upset.
Ruben: Really? Oh I know who those people are but whose KK? You’re not going to tell me even if I guess it right or wrong hey?
Erica: nope. I have to go bye! “
I got of the computer and headed off to dinner. I told my dad what was happening. “You’re easy to talk to that’s all. People trust you. After all you help Ash out of her relationship problem. “I nodded and continued eating my dinner.
Before I went to sleep, I went back to the computer. Ruben was still online. He started a conversation with me.
“Ruben: I know who Kk is …
Erica: Really? Who?
Ruben: Jane isn’t it? I knew it I’m such an idiot I never saw it before!
Erica: Hey your only one guy doesn’t get over yourself! I know you care for both of them.
Ruben: Why can’t I give good advice like that? You’re a real friend Erica. I’ll talk to her tomorrow I have to tell her something I lied to her about.
Erica: oh okay. Good luck!
Ruben: thanks. And how’d you find out?
Erica: I have my sources. Bye! See ya at school.”
At school the next day, during recess I followed Kaitlyn to the Head of year office and the next thing I know Daniels running up to me.
“Have you seen Jane? She ran off crying! Last thing I saw Joan and Stella running after her. “
“What did you do?” Kaitlyn asked.
Then it hit me “It wasn’t Daniels fault. Oh no, why wasn’t I there!”
“What’s going on Erica? “ Daniel asked concerned.
“I can’t tell you but its bad!”
Luck wasn’t on my side today the bell had just rung when I went to look for Jane. Luckily I had period 5 with her in math. I doubt she’d talk about it though. Outside MO5 I waited for her, she was walking towards me. I waved to her.
“What happened? You okay?”
“Ruben came to me during second period. He said he was sorry and cares for me. But I already knew he liked her and he comes to me saying it then it triggering tears. I’m so angry! But I said I was fine. “
“He does care for you! He said he felt upset for you and your friends he up settled. You know he’s just one person he can’t like everyone. You have to move on and yeah!”
“I know. Thanks Erica.” I smiled and walked into class. The next day at school Ruben and Michelle started acting like girl friend and boy friend. They, helped each other out, sat next to each other talking and walked together.
Jane was still upset. Now it was really hard for them to talk together. Only Joan and Stella would stay by Jane’s side. As for Sara, Jane’s good friend now hangs with Ruben and Michelle.
On msn, Jane was calmed down but a little down. She complained that they didn’t want to talk to her. I gave her some advice saying that she should try and get involved talking with them to because she was also ignoring them at the same time.
She said it was hard to talk to them because of what happened. I volunteered to talk to Ruben, again. Sunday came quickly and I walked into the Auditorium for rehearsals and saw Ruben. I waved at him and he walked over.
I smiled “you know I always come to you with sad news.”
“What is it? Is it Jane?”
“Yes.” I explained to him what was happening. He followed pretty well.
“Oh, I’ll talk to her.” That was the last time I saw Ruben till the next day. This time I had Jane’s back.
I wondered what Ruben would say to Jane, she looked so unsteady. This is it. I smiled at Jane. Jane looked at Ruben as he began to speak. I was a few meters away from then so I couldn’t hear what they were saying much. Jane nodded a few times and Ruben was doing most of the speaking.
Jane came walking back to me. I saw that she was about to cry. She was trying so badly to keep it in. I walked her to the toilet when I began my questioning. “So what’s going to happen now?”
“He ended it!”
“What?”
“It’s just so hard for us to talk now. Our friendship is ruined!”
“What did he say?”
“His last words were “it’s so hard for us to hang anymore. Maybe we shouldn’t be friends anymore.” That’s it!” she said crying.
“It’s okay.” I didn’t say anything just so I wouldn’t screw things up.
“Thanks Erica. For helping me” I nodded and passed her some tissues.
I rubbed her back as she washed her face. This was another unhappy ending for young lovers. Ashley’s relationship worked out perfectly but this one was a bit tricker. The following days I got constant thanks from Ruben whom I helped sort out his troubles. And Jane put everything in the pass. Ruben and Jane would talk sometimes together but not as often as last time. Ruben and Michelle spent a lot of time together. They didn’t look like the right couple but they liked each other which were good.
Next thing I knew was on msn Sean’s talking to me as always but this time he sounded down.
“Sean: Hey Erica, I need your advice. There’s the girl I like….”
Here we go again… ERICA’S SECRET RELATIONSHIP PROGRAME.


THE END