Chapter Two

"Trisha, what's wrong?" Kenzy asks with an amused expression.

"Wow, you guys now have a lawyer in the family, you know, I haven't met him before," Trisha says clearly ignoring Kenzy.

"He is coming back now to take my peace of mind," Alexandra hisses clearly grabbing her friends, attention.

"Why will you say that? He is your brother," Trisha says clearly making eye contact with Alexandra.

"I know that but I hate him, my parents keep comparing me to him,"  Alexandra complains. 

"He is their only son, why won't they? Alexandra forget about that, there is no need to get upset with your brother, it's normal." Kenzy says with a smile.

"Is that why your face is like this? Cheer up," Trisha says with a grin while she scans her friends, facial expression.

"You won't understand," Alexandra says trying her best to smile.

"Alex, there is nothing to understand," Kenzy who seemed to be busy with her phone says.

"Alexs, go and change into something decent, let's leave," Trisha says.

"I will be quick," Alexandra says while running upstairs.

"Be careful," Trisha calls out to her.

"I will introduce you, girls, to a friend of mine today," Trisha says to Kenzy who looked absent-minded.

"Okay" Kenzy who wasn't listening to her Trisha responds.

"Are you listening to me?" Trisha noticed Kenzy who was busy fiddling with her phone and was also absent-minded asks.

" Hmmm, " Kenzy responds not referring to Trisha but to what she was doing.

"Just go to hell," Trisha says in anger.

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    There are so many people trooping in and out of the mall, some teenagers could be seen in some corner chatting. 

There is this particular lady who seems to be arguing with a little child. Just by looking at the girl you could tell she was the daughter of the lady. The little girl seems to choose a dress different from the one chosen by her mum ensuring an argument.

Alexandra watches both parties with a smile, she could never remember any day she and her mum went out together, even while growing up she had various nannies which she never got along with. She made sure they got sacked one by one till her mum got tired of employing maids.

"Gosh, try this on," Trisha says to Kenzy automatically getting Alexandra attention.

"But it's all short" Kenzy complains while checking out the pink gown.

"Mother Theresa, " Trisha teases.

"Hey stop it, I'm talking about morals here." Kenzy tries to defend herself.

"Since she got into RSU, She has turned herself into a lecturer," Alexandra hisses playfully.

"Fine, I won't talk again," Kenzy says pretending to be upset.

"Okay, sorry," Alexandra says hugging Kenzy in a playful manner.

"Just leave me alone!" Kenzy retorts meanwhile Alexandra, starts tickling her.

"Please stop!" She says while she laughs audibly.

"Please stop, please stop it!" Kenzy pleads amidst laughter.

"Okay, you have to continue talking then," Alexandra responds with a smile.

"Yes," Kenzy chuckles.

"Funnybone," Alexandra says. 

"Trish, what's wrong?" Kenzy asks Trisha who was busy looking around like she was expecting someone 

"I invited a friend of mine to join us and she just sent me a text saying she is here Trisha," Trisha responds looking a bit worried.

"Calm down let's look for her"Kenzy says. "She might be at.....,"

"Trisha!" Someone interrupts Kenzy.

"Oh my God, Ana!" Trisha says while she gives Ana a bone-crushing hug.

"Wow, you are looking good," Ana compliments Trisha while they hold each other's hands. Meanwhile, Alexandra and Kenzy stares at them.

"Sorry, sorry, let me introduce you, girls," Trisha says with a smile. "Ana this are my besties Alexandra and Kenzy," She says to Ana who had a smile on her face.

"Hi," Ana says.

"Glad to meet you," Kenzy says reluctantly meanwhile, Alexandra takes her time before finally making a statement.

"It's a pleasure," Alexandra says. Ana couldn't sense the hostility but decides to keep mute.

"I met Ana recently," Trisha smiles.

"I see!" Kenzy says trying to keep a straight face.

"Girls, why don't we go and get something to eat? Ana suggest.

"Of course, let's go," Trisha responds.

     They quickly pick what they need, pay for it before heading out. Few minutes later they are sitting in a cafeteria having lunch.

"Alexandra, right? Ana inquires facing her.

" Yes." Alexandra, responds sounding cold. Meanwhile, Ana ignores that determined to push through with the conversation.

"I have heard so much about you, and you too," Ana says now looking at Kenzy who spares her a glance.

"What did you hear about us?" Alexandra asks with a smile.

"I hope it isn't awful? Kenzy asks with a grin which looked like it was forced.

"No, Trisha has said a lot of wonderful things about you girls," Ana says with a smile. She turns to Trisha who also returned the smile.

Ana is a fair-skinned girl like Trisha, but much more beautiful, just that Trisha got the figure.

"Wow, Trisha a guy is staring at you, look over there" Kenzy who noticed a guy had been staring at there direction says.

"Are you sure, like Trisha isn't the most beautiful here. For all we know he could have been staring at someone else" Ana says automatically getting everyone's attention, including Trisha who had nothing to say.

"You know you could have just kept know," Kenzy says in a calm tone, it was obvious she was pissed.

"But I was just trying to prove a point, I was trying to say the guy looking at our direction doesn't mean he is looking at Trisha here. I wanted to clear the misunderstanding," Ana says.

"Can we just forget about this? Alexandra says trying to stop any further, arguments.

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     As soon as Alexandra walks into there richly furnished sitting room she throws her shopping bags on the couch, flings her shoes to different directions, pulls her jacket and quickly buries her face in her palm. That was how she behaved whenever she wanted to meditate.

     

   The sitting room is furnished with expensive materials. The interior decoration is so luxurious. Just by the interior designs, you could tell The Wachukwu Family was extremely rich. The whole house was painted in white. You could tell Mr. Wachuckwu had good taste.

    Alexandra lets her mind wander back to the mall. She was fully aware that Trisha hated been underestimated, especially when it came to beauty. She silently wonders why she didn't like that Ana, because she didn't feel comfortable close to her. Something was awkward. 

She couldn't place her hand on what it was. Maybe it was because she was just used to Trisha and Kenzy she thought. She mumbles some incoherent words before she starts unpacking. 

Meanwhile, her cousin Juliet walks in. Catching a glimpse of the sitting room her face shone frustration mixed with irritation. As soon as she sees the mess Alexandra had created.

Alexandra, on the other hand, smiles revealing her dimple as soon as she spots Juliet.

"Good evening," Alexandra says with a mock smile.

"Take a good look at the mess you have made here," Juliet replies sharply. " Just take a look a your shoes," Juliet says while staring at Alexandra shoe. One close to the center table and the other at the dining table.

"Was that why you didn't reply to my greeting, who cares by the way" Alexandra says with a smirk.

"Chioma, " She pauses. "It seems you are mad, do I look like your age mate?" Juliet asks in rage.

"It's Alexandra to you, I know you aren't stupid," Alexandra says shocking Juliet.

"Alexs are you mad? Do I look like your mate? Isn't Chioma your native name? Juliet who was clearly losing her patients says.

" Juliet or whatever you call yourself, I'm not going to give you the satisfaction of spoiling my mood." Alexandra, says with a straight look.

"What do you think of yourself? you aren't a queen or something. Your rudeness and your useless character won't take you anywhere" Juliet says in rage.

"Did you call me rude? You hoe" Alexandra, says not bargaining for the hot slap Juliet gave her.