After everything that happened between me and Nancy, school continued…
But not the same for me.
I was no longer comfortable.
Things felt different.
Then my health got worse.
I had psoriasis, and it wasn't new. I had been managing it before, but this time…
It became worse than ever.
It started spreading quickly.
From small patches…
To my arms…
And other parts of my body.
It was painful and uncomfortable.
Sometimes it itched badly.
Sometimes it just made me feel weak and tired.
I couldn't focus in class anymore.
Even in the hostel, it became difficult to stay comfortable.
People started noticing.
Some students would look at me differently.
Some would ask questions.
I didn't like it.
It wasn't funny at all.
At some point, my parents were informed.
They came to the school and saw my condition.
My mother looked worried.
"This is getting worse," she said.
My father agreed.
After talking with the school authorities, they made a decision.
I couldn't continue boarding school like this.
I had to change to a day school.
When I heard it, I didn't know how to feel.
Part of me was relieved.
No more hostel stress.
No more struggling with my condition alone.
But another part of me…
Didn't want to leave.
Because of one person.
Nancy.
I didn't talk to her about it.
I didn't even know how to.
Things between us were already different.
So I just left… quietly.
No proper goodbye.
No explanation.
Nothing.
And just like that…
My time at Elite Light Gate Secondary School ended.
But even after I left…
One thing didn't change.
I was still thinking about her.
I was still remembering her.
And even though I didn't understand it fully at that age…
I knew something was still there.
Something I couldn't forget.