From that day onwards, Clover and I became the classroom cleaners despite all the mocking and harsh words we got from people we didn't let it get to us and just Continued with our duties.
After the closing hour when I and Clover were ready to start cleaning but then we realized that clover and her friends were still in class refusing to leave." Sasha, Lily, Rocky, can you guys leave the class for a moment, please? " I asked Politely." Why would we? " Sasha replied in an arrogant tone as always." Don't go out if you don't want to but you can't blame us for sweeping all the dust on you. " Clover interrupted in an angry tone." Clover! " I warned." Can we please settle this matter amicably, guys? " I asked and when they all have calmed down, I continued." Why don't you want to leave the class yet, Sasha? " I asked directing my question to Sasha as she Happened to be the gang leader." We've got some chatting to do. " She replied." Really? "" Yes, of course. " She replied." Okay, but can you please leave the class for a short while so we can clean up after which you can come back in to continue your Chatting, Please? "" No, why would we listen to you? "" Will you guys do the cleaning then? " Clover asked and Surprisingly she was calm." You two are such a pain in the ass! " Sasha replied Angrily as she and her friends stood up from their seats and walked out of the class stumping their feet." Wow! That was easy! " Clover Exclaimed after they left." Yes, it was. " I replied as we started our duties.When we're done with the cleaning about Ten minutes later, We closed all the windows and doors after which we headed to our class teacher staffroom where we would drop the Key. " I hope that the cleaning was done Well. " She said." Yes, Ma. " Clover and I replied." Are you Sure? " She inquired." Yes, Ma. " We replied again." Alright, you can head home now, don't worry I have informed your parents that you'll be coming home a little later. " She told us." Okay, Ma. " We replied as we left the Staffroom.As we descended the stairs, there was complete Silence as Clover and I were in our thoughts. " Why was the Class teacher asking us those Questions? " Clover asked, breaking the Silence." Well, it's quite obvious why She did. " I said." Really? Well, I don't think So because I don't know why. " Clover Replied." Oh? , Anyways the reason she was asking is probably that she didn't expect that we girls from Rich homes will know how to Clean. " I replied." What kind of reasoning is that? Who doesn't know how to do Simple cleaning? " Clover asked in a surprised tone." You are probably saying this because you were trained on how to but you know, not everyone was trained on how to do it, so they wouldn't find it easy to do. " I said." Oh! , I get your point now, Mia. " She replied as realization dawned on her." Yes. " I replied as we continued Walking." Wait, Mia, I think that I have to get some Snacks for my Siblings at the canteen. "" Oh! Let's go get some then. "" Thank you for your understanding. "" It's alright, you are Welcome. " I replied as we walked towards the Canteen.Walked in and Was Surprised to find Clover and her friends there, they Were Sitting around a Plastic Table with different Snacks and Drinks, They were busy gisting and Chatting." I thought they have gone home. " Clover Whispered." Same here, but turns out that they haven't. " I replied. " Hmmmn. "Clover Bought Several donuts and Meat pies." Aren't you going to get drinks for them? " I asked when I realized that she was only buying Snacks." Oh! , I almost forgot. " Clover Replied. We then walked towards the drinks Section and got Some milk teas.As we were walking out of the Canteen Sasha and her friends called out to us. " Hey Mia, Clover. " They called and we turned back. " Yes? " I replied in a Questioning tone." Don't be like that, Come and Join us, You don't have to Worry as the bill will be on us. " Sasha replied in a nice tone which got me amused as This was the first time she was being nice." Thank you for the invite but we have to head home now. " I replied Sharply." Oh? ? Or are you just trying to avoid Being seen with us, The Average Students? "" Of course not, Why would I think like that? " I asked." Isn't it obvious the reason? "" Don't start now, Sasha. " I replied and after contemplating for a While I Continued. " I think it's high time we've settled our differences. " I replied." Mia! " Clover called out Surprised." I know what I am doing. " I assured Clover and she finally sighed in Relief. " Oh? How do you think We can do that? " Sasha asked." Let's start by joining you guys for a chat with drinks and snacks. " I said and immediately I could see the Shocked look on their faces which they quickly masked up." Do you think that this is a good idea, Mia? " Clover asked to which I nodded.We both Took our Seats next to Sasha and her friends around the table. I was very well aware that it wasn't logical for me and Clover to be Seating with them as We never got along but I still did as I was aware that they were planning something, as I had my Suspicion and it was indeed Proven About fifteen minutes later When Three Young Men of about Nineteen years walked into the Canteen.The three men looked very handsome and Dashing which immediately attracted the attention of all the other girls in the Canteen. The three young men walked to our Table as I expected." What's going on here Mia? " Clover asked In a hushed tone." I don't know too but let's watch and see what happens. " I replied her. " Hello, girls. " The three young men greeted when they got to our table." Hi, guys. " Sasha and her friends replied them Smiling." Can we seat? " One of them asked." Of course, where are my manners, am sorry. " Sasha quickly replied as she offered them a seat on the chairs surrounding the table.After Settling down." By the way Sasha, who are these two beautiful ladies? " Jeremy the tallest of guys inquired referring to Clover and me. " Oh! I completely forgot to introduce you guys, Clover, Mia, meet Jeremy, Joseph and John. " She replied. " Wow!!! I didn't know you had such beautiful Friends, Sasha. " John complimented." Friends my foot! " Clover muttered under
A father's concern.Author's POVAs Clover and Mia walked to their Estate, Clover was seriously thinking about what happened earlier as it's so absurd." What are you thinking so deeply about, Clover? " Mia asked." Well, I am still wondering why Sasha said something like that, why would she want you to be her tutor when she never liked you? "" Hmmn, you are right, I don't know the reason though but I have got this gut feeling that she has a plan. " Mia replied." Do you think so? "" I do, Sasha looks pure and innocent but I think she is not as innocent as she looks. "" Why do you think that, Mia? " I asked Suprised." Isn't it obvious? , She has those three guys as her friends and Even though they look so young and charming I don't think that that's all that is to it, there's something suspicious about those three guys. "" What do you think is suspicious about them? "" Where do you think they got the money they are Spending From? "" Perhaps their parents are rich. " " I don't
The Past.Mia's POV.As I got upstairs, I went into my room after Unlocking it, I immediately dropped my bag on my bed and went into the bathroom for a quick shower.While I was under the shower bed, I couldn't help but smile, I still couldn't believe that my Lovely Dad was back.My Dad Adrian Goodness is a medical doctor and also a missionary, he usually travels all over the world yearly to preach the gospel to different coucountrieshe country he went last was the Gambia a country in West Africa, to preach the gospel, he had been there for about A year before he suddenly came back today, we had been communicating Via Skype for months now but that wasn't so often as my father is always busy. My Dad met my mom in the University while he was a medical student, my mom on the other hand was studying accounting, as she always dreamed of becoming a chartered accountant one day, They started as friends till they graduated, they were able to graduate at the same time because my Dad was alrea
Hero.Mia's POVIndeed, Everything happens for a reason, this has been my motto ever since my Dad told me his story.' Knock knock ' The sound of my bathroom door being knocked on was heard followed by my mom's concerned voice from the other side." Are you alright there, Mia?, What's taking you so long? " " Am fine Mom. " I replied." Okay, come out soon alright. " She urged." Alright, Mom " I replied.Soon after I replied I turned off the shower and dried up my body with my yellow Towel before I wore my pink bathrobe, I walked out of the bathroom in my bathrobe, by then my Mom had already left.' When did my mom get back? ' I thought inwardly but unknown to me my mom was already back long before I came home as she was the one that went to pick my Dad up from the Airport with her Mercedes Benz.I walked to my Walk - in - Wardrobe, and chose an orange flowery Straight gown with a hood, Right from the time I turned seven I stopped wearing trousers as I found them uncomfortable to wea
Pain.After the call ended I couldn't help but think about Clover's situation, though Clover was always happy and Smiling she still had some hidden pain and scars, that's why I love the quote, ' don't judge anyone because you know their names but not their story, you notice their cuts but not their scars, you see their smile but not their pain, you can read their lips but not their minds. 'Clover's Mom left her when she saw just Twelve and Since then she had been all alone with her Nanny as her father was a businessman who hardly had any time for her, Months after her mother's death, her father brought in a woman who he claimed was his secretary, he said that he was going to get married to her and she would become his wife, Clover was very hurt because she was very well aware of how much her mom loved her father and was willing to sacrifice anything for him but it didn't even take her father up to a year to decide that he was going to take a second wife. Two weeks after the introduc
Care.I went ahead to my Wardrobe and brought out my Rainproof cardigan and Wore it as it was drizzling outside, I walked downstairs and I could see the Suprise on my parent's faces." Where are you heading to, Mia? " My mom asked me." Well, mom I want to go and Visit Clover. " I replied." Oh! But why now? It's drizzling outside. " " I know Mom but it's urgent. "" Really? " " Yes, Mom " I replied " Then Gwen will have to go with you. " my mom said referring to the cook." Okay, Mom. " I replied then as if remembering something I turned back to my mom " Mom. "" Yes, Mia? What's wrong? "" Is it okay if I prepare Spaghetti Salad? " I asked." You can tomorrow when you get back from school. "" I know, mom but I want to prepare it now. "" Why? Are you hungry? "" I am not actually... " I hesitated a little as I didn't know if I should say it or how I should say it." What's wrong, Mia? " " Umm, it's Clover, Mom, her stepmom didn't want her to eat tonight, she wants to starve he
Chapter 13 * Remember God is with you and he will be with you unto the end. * **** ----- Mia ----- * Many are the affliction of the righteous but the Lord delivers them out of it all. * I didn't know where this came from but the words just kept ringing in my mind as I prepared to sleep that night. Earlier I saw in the headlines how christains were being persecuted in the northern part of the country. They are being denied Job promotions while some aren't granted paid employment. Christians are being exploited and mistreated... All because they believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. Christain schools are also being shut down as some gunmen kept barging into the schools to afflict the students, especially the female children. Whenever I hear of female students being sexually abused... I feel that pain in my heart. That one that was really very difficult to fear. Sometimes... It feels like my heart is being ripped off my chest and it really hurts a lot. Like seriously! I f
Chapter 14 * God loves you! * **** Meanwhile, in Clover's Home. Her father and step mother were having a heated discussion on what was going on. " Sometimes I wonder if being a Christian is worth all these persecutions. " Linda commented. " Why do you say that, Honey? " Adrian, Clover's Dad whipped his head towards her. " Isn't it obvious? Christians are being murdered, exploited, denied their rights all because they believe in Christ! " " Um... What's your point? " " Isn't it better being an unbeliever and be free than being a Christian and suffering from all these persecutions? For what actually? " Linda said sharply. " For the joy of the Lord. " " Ah! Haven't you heard that if you need fast money and happiness you must not rely on God? As you'll only be disappointed. " " But the wealth of the Lord lasts forever and will add no pain and suffering to it... Unlike the one that comes from the devil. " " Forever ah! Who knows when one will die? Isn't it better to enjoy all t
> * The end of a thing is better than its beginning. * **** ---- Author's POV ---- It's said that the best day of a lady's life is her wedding day and this was true in Mia's case as she was all smiles that day. Dressed in a Royal ball gown which was specially designed for her by a French designer. Carlos Luther who was well known for his stunning designs. Mia looked more like a Queen herself than a noble. She stood tall in her seven inch heels, which she had become used to wearing as she stared at herself in the full body mirror. " I must say, Bestie... You are the most beautiful bride ever! Not only because of your dress but also that lovely smile hanging up on your lips. " Clover who was now a month pregnant couldn't help, saying as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. " Thanks... " " You know, the saying, " A smile is a girl's best makeup " is honestly very true in this case, as I can see it all over you. " Angel who was putting on an off shoulder P
>* You are beautifully and wonderfully made by God. *****---- Mia. -----" Then it was your character that made me stay. " He continued while I listened. " But most people believe I am too proud. " " You aren't, Mia. They only think that way because they are envious and couldn't get what they want from you. "" Um... So what gave you the motivation to stay even when I tried pushing you away? " I thought on the not so good days, when all I just wanted was for him to get out of his life, I was tired of him following me around like a puppet. Though I liked him as a friend, I didn't want him too close as I didn't want to have any sort of relationship with a guy... And so. " Vision and love. "" Meaning? "" I got the confirmation I needed that you are the one destined for me. And I was also in love with you, this both gave me the motivation to stay. " " Oh... "" When the Lord first told me that you are the one for me. The first question I asked him was, " Why then is she he
>* Be good. God is in control. *****----- Mia -----I didn't know how much time had passed as I simply remained in Edward's embrace. Until he finally spoke up. " Mia... " He broke the hug, still holding me close to himself. He held up my chin with his fingers and made me stare deeply into his eyes. " I'll never hurt you.. I Promise. " I could see the emotions in his eyes as he spoke. " Do you believe that? " He inquired slowly when I was silent... " That I won't hurt you? " Though my mind screamed that he would hurt me, my heart spoke otherwise. For some reason, my heart believed he'd never hurt me. " I do. " I managed to say at last. " Good. " He pulled me to himself once again and embraced him tightly. I simply stayed there not knowing how to react. I was feeling a bit comfortable in his embrace much to my amazement. Shouldn't I be feeling disgusted or something like that? Yet... I was feeling comfortable. " I really can't wait for the day you'll scream out loud t
>* There's beauty in everything... You can either choose to see it or not. *****----- Mia -----I sat there on the vvip seat at the women's conference and couldn't help, but be more grateful to the Lord for everything. Though bringing an end to teenage abortion was tough as there were lots and lots of controversies. But in the end... We were able to with the help of the Lord. " Now... Let's call upon the chair person of this event, Miss Mia! " The mc announced and I stood up in my heels and walked towards the stage. " Thank you. " I said to him as he handed over the microphone to me. " Good day everyone. I am so happy to be here and I want to say a very big thank you to you all for honoring our invitation. " I bowed. " Seven years ago, I got this idea to eradicate teenage abortion. And I must say, it wasn't easy... But in the end we succeeded in it. "" The main aim of that was to Enable teenage girls to see their worth beyond being childbearing tools. It's to encourage
>* Do the right thing even when no one knows you are doing the right thing. *****---- Mia ----The drama proceeded as the lawyer in charge kept on asking the woman personal question one after another and to their utmost surprise... The woman answered them all without shame. Does she not fear being arrested and jailed for being an accomplice to a crime or what? The others wondered as they couldn't understand where she got her confidence from. From where exactly?" Were your daughter's happy with the procedures? "" Of course they were. Why wouldn't they be anyways? They are being saved from a lifetime of sorrow and pain. "" Um... In that case why don't you try telling them to practice abstinence Instead? "" Why would I do that? They deserve to have as much fun as they should. "" Even if the fun costs their health? "" There's no health issues meds can't solve... So that's not an excuse. " " In a nutshell... You are also against the eradication of teens abortion, right? "
>* Nothing is impossible, even the word, " Impossible " when broken down means, " I am possible. " *****Five years later. * Happy 70 chapters, guys! * History rewritten.----- Mia ------Today, at the women's conference ceremony, I couldn't stop the tears from falling down my cheeks. It's been five whole years since the incident happened and during those five years, I must admit I had gone through a lot of growing up. My faith had been tested and tried multiple times and I came out stronger and more faithful than I was. My Lord Indeed did what he promised... As there hadn't been an brutality. After our trip to the Maldives... I began working on the project which was titled, " Eradicating Teenage Abortion. " Although, I knew that it would cause a lot of controversies... Yet, I never knew it will do that to such a level that it would get to court. I could vividly recall what happened that day, when the case was being presented in court. A lot of Young mom's were the firs
>* Where there's a will. There's a way. *****----- Angelina -----While we were all lying there, I all of a sudden got this urge to leave along with the clover and give Mia some privacy...So I did. But now thinking of it, I wondered why that happened.What's going on? I thought to myself. " The dishes in this resort look very tasty. I bet they'll just be as tasty as they seem. " Clover's words interrupted me from my thoughts. " Hm... I think so too. " Staring at the vast beach I found myself pondering on just how great and marvelous the Lord truly is... To have created all of this. " You know, Angel... I find myself wondering why we often doubt the Lord. ``It felt like Clover was thinking the same thing as I was as she literally answered my thoughts. " Why do you say so? "" Haven't you ever thought just how glorious and wonderful the creator of the heavens and the earth truly is? "" I have... Sometimes. " " Then why do we doubt him? He's the creator of all flesh... So
>* Try to find beauty in everything. *****The weather is buyan's resort in the Maldives was very lovely and cool. Mia, clover and Angel were all in the length, white gowns as they laid on the soft beach sand next to each other. " To be honest.... I never would have thought we'd still have the opportunity to enjoy this when we were in captivity. " Mia sighed." Oh wow... But I thought you were always hopeful, Mia. " Clover turned to her in shock. " Maybe I was... But sometimes I lose hope too. I am human just like you guys and I feel. "" Hmm... But in the end, we were saved weren't we? "" Not in the easiest way possible though. "" Hm.. " silence reigned between the doors for several minutes as they simply enjoyed the morning breeze. " It's very beautiful here. "" Exactly... We made the right choice by choosing to spend our vacation here. "" Indeed. "" Mia... Let's go check if the meal has been prepared... Am starving. " Clover said." You guys can go... I'd love to
>* Change begins with me. * ****---- Mia ---- Though it's been almost two hours since our conversation with that nurse... I still couldn't get the images of the brutality happening just a floor below out of my head. I could literally hear screams of innocent baby's begging for their lives... Yet there was none to save them. The young mother's who should be defending the rights of her innocent baby are being brainwashed into thinking, it's not a child but actually a bunch of non living tissues. It sucks... Really, it does. I wish there was something I could do about it... Anything?But I couldn't... I guess I am just as helpless as everyone else. " You aren't helpless, Mia... " I heard a voice inside my head say. " How? What do you mean? " " You've got the holy spirit inside you and his duty Is to be your strength, your helper and your comforter. " " Hm... "" What if this is part of our quest, Mia? " Once again... Angelina got the words right out of my mouth. It was