It was the next day. Casey entered the clinic. It was lunchtime and had decided to check on him for the third time that day. Cody saw him as he walked towards his direction.
"What more do I want from this guy. It's 11:00am and he's already here for the third time." He thought happily. He was lucky to have such a caring friend.
"Hi, I brought you some pretzels. It's honey flavor". Casey said placing the box he brought in beside him.
"Thanks, you even got my favorite. Even my sister hasn't checked on me not to talk of bringing gifts. You are the best".
"Please, don't flatter me". Casey said with a smile.
They were silent for moments. Casey gave out a wry smile. Cody noticed the change on his facial expression.
"What's wrong man, you look worried."
"I don't know. I feel like I'm the one responsible for your condition. Seeing you like this troubles my countenance."
Cody sat up. "No, you are not responsible for this. You are the best friend I've ever met. You are nice and caring. Sometimes in life, what we plan doesn't fall into place and that's just what happened.
Casey felt relaxed after listening to him.
"I just felt like a heavy burden has been lifted from me. Thanks for your word." Casey said, heaving a sigh of relief.
"You are welcome. So what happened in school today?"
"We did the Geometry lessons for an hour today instead of the regular forty minutes. Besides, Carl and his urchins also tried picking on me. They called us losers".
"Those boys are mean. They've got the trophy and I don't know what else they want". Cody retorted.
"Anyways, I wrote your notes for you and got Mr. McMillan's signature on your Math note."
"Thanks".
"Do not mention it".
Just then, Melissa walked in with her two friends, Olivia and Priscilla. She walked up to them.
"Look at what we have here. Two pathetic losers with one maimed just when their hands could have being raising the trophy instead of being broken". Melissa said and laughed hysterically.
"You are mean. He's your twin brother and that's all you have to say?" Casey said.
"You should just shut up. He's your twin brother; you were born on the same day. That's what you say all the time". She said, imitating Casey's voice to mock him. Her friends laughed.
"Walk out of here you bitch". Cody yelled at her.
"Well, suit yourself". She said and walked away with her friends.
Casey said and turned to Cody.
"Do you remember the day I was arguing with you that there still some good in her?"
"Yes, that was the first time you met her in the school".
"I was wrong. She's bad and evil".
Cody stopped for a moment. His countenance changed.
"Why are you looking sad? Casey asked.
"I feel bad. We got into that competition to show off to Melissa. You warned me but trying to prove her wrong got us here. I'm sorry". He said with sincerity.
"It's okay. There's no need to be sorry". Casey said, patting his shoulders.