Fifth.

It's on a Saturday, the day we've all looked forward to because we're all going to watch a movie. The week has been boring save for that day Rie spoke to me. We have been on the normal class routine but I have improved on my concentration. I managed to score a really good mark in a random test in geography which is to say a lot because I don't really like geography.

Today, as opposed to all other days, we get to sleep in for an extra two hours which honestly feels like heaven because which teenager doesn't like good old sleep? After our morning routine, we attend morning hour preps to around 11a.m then do communal cleaning all over the school.

Our class was allocated to clean one of the first year dormitories and I'm excited because Rie, a few other girls and me have the windows. I know there's nothing interesting about cleaning windows but a girl who has crush doesn't care what she has to do to get close to her, including cleaning a dozen windows.

"Hey, I'm on window duty with you." Rie says as she skips to where I am struggling with a bucket of water and detergent.

She'll be my spirit human because who is happy to clean apart from me and my very valid reason?

She helps carry the bucket and in the process she touches my hand. I fumble and almost drop the bucket which makes her drop it due to the sudden weight. The bucket does not tip over but the water splashes on both of us. I stand there shocked and waiting for her reaction. My clumsiness just gave her a reason to dislike me even before we're good friends. I close my eyes waiting to hear her shout,I do that for a few minutes before realizing she's not talking. I open my eyes and turn to her only to find her bent over, holding her knees while laughing uncontrollably.

Her laughter is the type where her whole face is lit up but she makes no sound except for little gasps of air when she's trying to control it. It's the most beautiful thing I've heard in my life. I watch her for what feels like forever until she nudges my shoulder then splashes me with water in my face.

Oh boy! It's definitely on! If there's something I thrive in, it's competition. I scoop a handful of water and throw it in her face and soon we're running all over dripping water.

Our little water game comes to an end when some announces that the teacher on duty is going around checking on the progress of the cleaning. We quickly fetch another bucket of water and rush to change our uniforms before going about our assigned duty. I'm a little sad when she's dragged away by her bestfriend Olive but I realized that that's the most we've interacted and I count it as a very big win.

After our cleaning, we go take our lunch then back to class for a brief period of study. It's already evening and at about 5 we take our supper.

For the movie, we watch it at the entertainment hall. It's preceded by a period of dancing where the hall is empty and we are allowed to dance then we arrange the seats and get settled for the movie. Since Tory is my only friend, I ask her to keep a seat for me besides her. Over the week, friendships are growing and now Tory is very close to Olive, who is Rie's best friend.

When I get to the entertainment hall, Tory has taken a seat besides Olive then kept two seat behind her for me and Rie. Now I'm not a superstitious person, but I believe the fates must be sending me a really strong message today. That's twice in a day that I've been paired with Rie, for more than an hour. I remember my favorite quote by Paulo Coelho, 'I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.' If this is not the whole universe conspiring then I'm not sure what other sign is to come.

Rie joins me shortly. She seems to be late to get everywhere which is a little irritating but adorable.

"Hi Imani. You're my movie partner today. I'm really excited!" She's a ball of energy and I can't help but light up as if it's contagious. She leans forward and nudges Olive to let her kniw know she's here then sits back and looks at me.

"I've brought some snacks from the school canteen to watch the movies, she brings out a plastic paper I had not noticed before that contains sweets and biscuits and settles it between us.

" Thanks.You didn't have to. "I say embarrassed that I hadn't thought of that.

" It's okay, today's my treat. "

The lights dim and the movie starts. We are watching fast and furious and I look forward to it because I've been hearing so much about it.

Rie is still excited, and keeps making conversation which I try to keep up with but I feel lame. She gets Tory and Olive to join in and soon we are whispering very loudly and people around us start shushing us. That only motivates us to keep talking and making noise while unwrapping our sweets and biscuits until the movie is paused and the lights are switched on.

The entertainment prefect gives us a last warning then proceeds with the movie. Rie giggles which makes me giggle too. It feels so good to be a little rebellious. After sometime, all the snacks are gone and she folds the plastic bag and throws it in her pocket. Another point for Rie, she doesn't litter!.

She squeezes closer to me and I can feel the warmth emanating from her body envelop me. She places her hand, accidentally or not, on my thigh and I try not to react because I would like her to keep it there. When I turn to look at her, she's fast asleep in a position that might make her neck scream in pain later. I adjust her carefully and let her sleep on my shoulder.