3.Different families,Different problems

Ch 3

{Different Families ..., Different problems }

Rachel walked around clapping her hands together.

“It has been 5 minutes already, just walk in and collect your phone”

“I will, Okay! am just trying to compose myself “Rachel said and takes a deep breath.

Saying a short prayer, she knocks on miss Martha’s office door.

“Come in, “Her voice said and Rachel breaths in and entered closing the door behind her.

Miss Martha is arranging her books, ready to go home.

It closing period already and Rachel came to collect her phone.

“What do you want ?”Miss Martha asked wearing her shoe. Scratch that, her high heel shoe.

“Ma...my phone” Rachel said softly.

“I told you when you graduate didn’t I ?”

“Am sorry ...I won’t make use of my phone in the class again “

“Rachel, you are one of my favorite students, I wasn’t expecting you to do that “

“Am sorry”

“And why don’t you want to become the class president if I may ask?”

“I just don’t want to anymore. Besides, the work is too much” Rachel lied fighting back her tears.

“Alright then, “Miss Martha said and hand her her phone.

“Am only giving you because this is your first time. You won’t be lucky next time “

“Thank you so much” Rachel smiled and rushed out of the office.

Nana was waiting for her outside .”I got it back baby “Rachel said excitedly waving her phone up.

“Oh good! Let go “Nana said.

Alicia was still in the school’s premises discussing with a girl.

Nana rushed over to her and dragged her to where Rachel is.

“What is it?”Alicia asked glaring at both Nana and Rachel.

“You have always wanted to be the class president isn’t that it? And because your empty brain can’t compete with Rachel in academics, you decided to embarrass your fellow lady” Nana said almost angrily.

“Well, it isn’t my fault your friend still bed-wets” Alicia smirked.

“Just stop saying that “Rachel sniffled.

“You got what you want already, just delete the video on your phone, “Rachel said.

“Oh don’t cry, baby...I will. And thanks for making me the class president. I love you so so much “Alicia blew kisses at her and walked away.

“Remind me why I hate her” Rachel gritted her teeth.

“She is annoying, bitchy, stupid, dumb, maddening, brainless, dense .......should I continue?”Nana said.

“She is more than that. I hate her!”

“I know you do. I hate her too!”

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Lucas practically ran home. He is really hungry .he haven’t tasted anything that day.

The only 5 dollar bill he had with him has been collected from him.

He got to his bungalow house and quickly pull up the carpet in front of the door and brought out the key in it.

He opened the door and rushed in. He drops his backpack carelessly on the floor and headed to the kitchen.

The kitchen is the same as it is in the morning. Quiet and Clean with only one pot on the gas cooker.

He opened it and met with Small white rice.No stew.

He contemplated whether he should ask their neighbor for stew or just manage the white rice like that.

He decided to eat it like that. His mom doesn’t like it when they beg people for something.

Sitting on a stool in the kitchen, he started eating the rice hungrily.

“You are so so stupid Lucas “He mumbled to himself as he eats.

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“Ariel!!!”Rachel yelled as she barged into her sister’s room.

“What is it ...am trying to study “Ariel groaned.

“Where is my singlet ....oh you are even wearing it, “Rachel said as she eyes, Ariel.

The Sponge-bob square-pant singlet is Rachel’s favorite and Ariel badly wants it the day they shopped for clothes but Rachel was fast to pick it.

“How many times have I told you to stop going through my things? Now you are even putting on my Singlet”

“The lord says “Love your neighbor as yourself ..” Learn how to share Gosh!”Ariel said.

“So I should start sharing my clothes with you ...Ariel take off the clothes right now “

“Am not taking it off .”

“Am warning you. Take it off at the count of 3 or you won’t like what I would do “

“You can’t make me take it off” Ariel maintained her stand.

“1.....”Rachel started.

“2....”Ariel helped her count.

“2....”Rachel said.

“3....”

“3.....”

And the next thing Rachel did was jump on Ariel and started removing the singlet from her body Forcefully.

“Somebody help me! My sister wants to rape me !” Ariel shouted.

Rachel continued forcing the singlet off and managed to get it off.

Ariel quickly covered her naked  ‘flat chest’.

“It not like anything is there” Rachel scoffed.

“It will soon grow”

Ariel said and quickly ran after Rachel when Rachel started exiting the room.

She started dragging the singlet with Rachel.

“Let it go Ariel “Rachel warned.

Ariel didn’t listen and continued dragging. Due to the force, both girls are using to drag it, the singlet tore into two making them stagger and fall on the floor.

Rachel looks at the half-torn singlet with her and clenches her fist.

“Okay......easy there ...” Ariel said shifting back not finding her sister’s look funny.

“Am going to kill you ARIEL DALTON!”She shouted and charged towards her.

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Kelly was in the living room watching a movie and operating his laptop at the same time.

He was dressed in a brown short and white singlet.

The short is no doubt expensive. He heard the sound of the front door closing and footsteps.

He saw his mom shortly in front of him with a wrapped brown box.

“Oh, the delivery man came already, “He said and closed his laptop.

He collected the box from his mom who looked sad.

“Kel,you told me you have no money with you yesterday, “His mom said.

“I didn’t lie “He simply said.

“Kel I asked you for just 100 dollars and this cloth you just ordered for online costs 2000 dollars “

“Mom, now you are going through the receipt”

“This isn’t fair and you know it. You have changed “

“I didn’t change okay ?”He said and realizing how high his voice has become, he lowered it “you are always saying I changed but am still the old Ken mom “

His mom sniffled “Am afraid not. Ever since you started this online business and started making your own money, you suddenly forgot the hand that fed you. You know how things are for me these days. I asked you for just 100 dollars. Just 100 and you told me you got no money and you just recently ordered for a cloth worth 2000 dollars “

“What I choose to do with my money is none of your business, “He said getting tired of the conversation already.

“Really?! Am your mother Kel!,I brought you up with my hard-earned money .”

“You aren’t the first mother to train up her son. Stop making it all a big deal “

His dad and mom are divorced ever since Kelly was little and since then his mom has been trying her best to meet ends meet but the company she works for salary is really low but she can’t quit because the little salary is still helping her.

But her son on the other side started an online business a friend of his introduced to him to a year ago and since then he has been making big cash.

Buying expensive shoes and clothes. Latest phones and lavishing it on material things.

“Am sorry for shouting at you okay but when I have money, I will give it to you ..for now, am broke “He said and left the living room with the box and his laptop.

He is getting tired of the house already and already making plans on how to buy his own house.

“Kelly Moore, come back here!”She shouted after him.

Kenny entered his room locking the door behind him. He wore his headphone and sat on the bed

He opened the box and brought out the cloth in it.

“Am so going to rock school with this “He smirked.

Then his eyes shifted to his shoe rack .” I need a new shoe so I will know everything am putting on is new “

He opened his laptop and checked out different latest sneakers. He finally saw one he like and saw it costs 600 dollars. He quickly ordered for it.

Money isn't the problem. He got lots of it.