Nathania’s POVNathania couldn’t sleep throughout the night. She was plagued by Xavier’s words. ‘You ask for forgiveness but you are still unrepentant. I’m sorry, but my forgiveness is not that easy to come.’ What did he mean by she was unrepentant? If she was not sorry for hurting him, would she be trying to make peace? Would she be going to such length to earn his forgiveness? The more she thought about it, the more she felt like she was missing the bigger picture. However, the problem was how was she to make up what Xavier wanted to say? Unrepentant, what did he mean by that?She tossed and turned on her bed until eventually, she lost herself to sleep. Waking up the next day, Nathania didn’t feel the urge of going to school, however, since she had an exam, she couldn’t skip. She dragged herself up from her bed to the bathroom and took her shower. As she stood under the shower, she kept having this foreboding feeling that something bad was about to happen but she couldn’t lay a fing
Xavier’s POVXavier said nothing and turned to walk out of the room when it was obvious that Nana had hung up. “Hold on, Xavier,” Teresa called and he turned back to her. “What is really going on?”“What did he tell you?”“Not this again,” Teresa rolled her eyes. “Please, I want to understand. The last thing I want is being laughed at in school. Just tell me, let me prepare myself.”“It’s not in my place to say.”“But you guys are a thing? Just answer me honestly.”Xavier said nothing.“I have always wondered why you were single, why I have never heard you being interested in any girl or dating one and when Catherine told me she wanted to confess to you, I had secretly looked forward to it because I wanted to know what you would do. When you rejected her, I wasn’t surprised, but then I asked myself why wasn’t I surprised? Could it be it was because I knew that was what was going to happen or because deep inside, I was already believing that you are gay? Let’s be clear, I have nothing
Nathania’s POVNathania had been so worried since she get to school and it got worse when neither Xavier nor Teresa had shown up. When she heard the revving Of Xavier’s bike, her heart had stopped beating and she had to force herself to remember how to breath. She has been enduring the stares and whispers of the students who were already in school and she knew should she go outside and meet Xavier, it would raise more questions. So after contemplating that, she decided to wait for him by his locker. No matter what, she has to clear the air about being gay with Xavier. She knew the best thing to do now was to tell everyone that she wasn’t gay but in fact, a girl. However, no matter how much she tried to build up the courage, she just couldn’t.How could she bear coming to school afterwards? Sure, her parents are picking her up next week but she still has to come to school till they do and moreover, her exams are only finishing tomorrow. No matter what, she has to come for her exam tomo
Nathania’s POVTeresa glanced at Nathania in shock, it was obvious she was not believing what she just heard. Nathania sighed and pointed at Oliver on the photo. “That is my elder brother, Oliver. We have been close since I was little. My real name is Nathania. He gave me the nickname Nana and it stuck. Almost everyone calls me that. You see, my brother and I share some resemblance, I can easily pretend to be him. It was a trick we loved playing but he got very sick a year ago that he was hospitalized. My parents brought me here to stay with my Grandma so that I wouldn’t feel lonely. However, I was lonely. I missed my brother. So when my parents processed my transfer here, I had come to school dressed as my brother. Only the principal knows, the name I had given wasn’t the name on my transfer letter and so I told her my predicament and well, she didn’t buy it but she hasn’t called me out all these months. So,” she licked her lips and said in her feminine voice, “I’m sorry for deceivin
Nathania’s POVTrue to her words, Teresa had refused to talk or see Nathania. During the weekend, Nathania had pleaded with her to see and make up but it was so hard for her to pick up her calls. She had texted and was glad that Teresa didn’t block her like Xavier had but Teresa never replied despite reading her texts. When Monday came, she hurriedly went to school, despite the exams over, they were still required to attend school to finish up their projects. Nathania had left everyone believing she was gay. And since Xavier didn’t bother to clear it and with that kiss that day in the hallway, he was in the same boat with her.On getting to school, she saw Xavier by his locker and her heart missed a series of beats. As if sensing her presence, he turned around and their eyes but he didn’t stay to acknowledge her or anything. He shut his locker and walked away while the students who saw them wondered if there was trouble in paradise. Nathania sighed and went to her own locker, opening
Nathania’s POVEveryone started whispering just as Nathania knew they would, after all, they all witnessed Xavier kiss her and she didn’t push him away. Nathania smiled, “I know what you all must be thinking, ‘what is he saying? Is he out of his mind? Is he calling us blind? I mean, didn’t we witness Xavier kiss him?’” She chuckled.“Since you know that, why are you lying, then? " a boy asked, and the rest concurred.“The thing is,” Nathania began, “Xavier isn’t gay too.”“Oh fuck off. Listen it’s the twenty-first century, no one cares what you want to be or what you are, so can you stop the lies?” Another said.“I mean, that is true. My brother is gay and he came out three years ago, my family didn’t kill him. We don’t have anything against gay people.” A girl said.Every other person started putting in their own words and non was of insult, except for the fact they were telling Nathania to stop denying it and just come clean and that after all, Xavier wasn’t denying it and also kiss
Xavier’s POVXavier had walked into the cafeteria but was shocked to see Nana standing on a table and not just that, he happened to hear what she was saying. Just hearing her speak, even though she didn’t really tell the truth about their dating, he could understand why would say that, she didn’t want Teresa to know that they had been stealing kisses with each other when they were still dating. She had wanted to keep his relationship with his cousin pure and he was grateful. Hearing what she had to say about him, a smile graced his lips and he knew then that should she ask for his forgiveness again, he would willingly give it to her.When she walked up to him, he thought she was going to talk to him but when she walked past him, he was surprised, he had an inkling that maybe she wanted him to come after her, and despite knowing that, he didn’t go to her, he wanted to see what she would do next. Besides, she hurt him so much, shouldn’t she pamper him?Xavier paced around his room with
Nathania’s POVNathania was surprised when she came home that day and saw her parents already waiting for her. She knew they would be coming for her that week but she never thought it would be so soon, but then again, guess it was for the best. After all, with what she did in the school that day, she doubted if she could bring herself to go back there. And so, she had welcomed her parents and willingly packed her bags for their departure the next day.All through the night, she had thought about calling Xavier but she didn’t know if he had unblocked her or not. She had done what he wanted, no, what should have been done, she just hoped it wasn’t already too late, and someday, just someday, he would come to find her, to tell her that he had forgiven her and give them a chance once more, she just…wish it.As the plane landed at the airport, Nathania closed her eyes and breathed in the Philadelphia air, it was good to be home but it would have been better if she had resolved everything w
I glared at him and he laughed, “your words, remember?” He reminded me.“Point of correction, it wasn’t my words.”“But you suggested it and she just said it,” he winked and walked to my bed. Falling on it, he picked up the novel I had no idea was still there, yeah right. “Hmm, romance, never knew you were that type judging by the fact that you always push me away when I’m trying to be romantic with you.”I rolled my eyes, “get out of my bed, Adrian.”“Why should I? It’s soft, almost like I’m lying on your body,” he winked.“It will only happen in your dreams,” I rolled my eyes.“Here we go again,” he sighed, “anyway, this place is awfully quiet, where are your parents? You screamed really loud when you first saw me, how come none of them heard it?”“My parents are not around and my brother sleeps like a log, no matter the amount of noise in this house, he is not waking up. Well, that’s probably because he always sleeps with his headphones on.”“That’s not good, my uncle who happens t
“What the hell?” I asked.“I have missed you,” he chuckled, taking a step towards me, “what’s hard to understand there,” he was now in front of me and he ran his fingertips on my cheek, “I missed you pigeon,” he repeated in a whisper.A shiver ran through my body and I took a step back, “okay, you have seen me, now leave,” I started pushing him towards the window.“Hey, hey wait, wait, I haven’t said what I came to say,” he commented.“Yes you have.”“No, I haven’t,” he stopped moving and turned to face me.“Fine then, what else do you want to say?” I crossed my arms on my chest.Adrian licked his lips and sighed, “listen, I figured it out today during your outburst.” I frowned, my outburst? “You are angry not just because I kissed you but because it was your first kiss and I may not be the guy you wanted to give it to and also not in that surrounding.”I took a minute staring at him, speechless. First, let’s begin with the fact I never expected him to come apologising and to use the
“No, I don’t want to join in anything,” I was saying to Christy on the phone as I climbed the stairs to my room. Max chose to turn in earlier and I only enjoy watching Netflix with someone, or at least start it with someone before being left alone. It was only eight o'clock and I didn't know what to do with my time so that the hours could pass by. Then I called Christy to chat a little with her.“Come on Molly, you are no longer a new student, there are a lot of clubs in the school, find one to join. There are the drama club, the singing club, the debate club, the fashion club, the math club and you are very good in math, oh and they also have the nerd club, so which is it going to be?”“None,” I deadpanned.“Oh come, don’t be a killjoy.”“What of you, which one are you in?”“Well, I was in the drama club before I had to leave but now I want to join again or just any of the clubs. I’m tired of not belonging to anything.”“Well, that’s what I do best, I don’t belong to anything.”“Come
I sighed when I heard her words, “but that doesn’t mean everybody in school has to know about it and that stupid Adrian too. I wonder what he will be thinking of me now.”“Probably, as the most beautiful girl he has ever met. Molly, do you even look at yourself in the mirror? You are an angel when compared to beauty, you have this long wavy brown hair that glitters like a chocolate ice cream, a pair of beautiful brown eyes that captivates everyone, I mean it captivated me. You have this adorable height, has it ever occurred to you that you are more than two inches taller than me? And I am considered tall for a girl. You have this flame around you that makes you special. Beautiful and attractive like a blue fire and everybody knows that blue fire burns fiercer and hotter. You are like blue fire, Molly, attractive to look at and dangerous to touch but you also care for those who you love. Your personality is what attracted me to you, remember, and the girl I met that day is not the type
“Ms. Davis, may I know the reason you have chosen to disturb the class?” Mrs. Meyers asked.“Um…” I looked around and everyone was looking at me, even Christy was looking at me with worry, “I’m sorry Mrs. Meyers, it won’t happen again.”“It better not or there will be consequences and please, mind your use of words in my class. Understood?”“Yes Mrs. Meyers,” I bowed my head. The class continued again and I heard Adrian chuckling, I turned to glare at him and he clammed up immediately but his eyes were still filled with amusement, “I hate you,” I mouthed.“I know and I’m sorry,” he smiled.Rolling my eyes, I faced my front, ready to ignore him for the rest of my life, but he didn’t have the same plan for me I guess, for he continued pulling my hair, tickling my neck and whispering my name, well, that’s if you would call pigeon my name. Now, I hate-hate-hate-hate-hate him.When the bell rang, it was as if I had my redemption, I packed my books immediately and was out of the class befor
The next day had me preparing for school tiredly, I had watched Netflix far into the night because I couldn’t sleep. I was still dressing when my door opened and Christy stormed in, “I can’t believe this, you are still dressing?” She shrieked.This felt strange, I was used to being the one to shriek at Max for not finishing on time but having Christy do the same to me made me frown, I didn’t like it one bit. Agh, now I understand what Max usually complained about. “I’m dressing aren’t I? Calm down, I will be ready soon.”“Well you better be, being late to school is not my specialty,” she fell on my bed.“Neither is it mine,” I rolled my eyes and turned to get out my top from the wardrobe and my mind chose to remind me of someone who loves being late, a white haired guy with ocean blue eyes. Ugh, I can’t believe I will be seeing him again today and he is going to stress me out like only he knows how to.Minutes later, we were going down the stairs on our way to her car, “so, I had this
Adrian withdrew to his seat immediately and he put on his headphones just as everyone started waking up. Seeing him, you won’t believe that he was seducing me five seconds ago.I shook my head and pulled out my backpack from the seat, turning to Christy, I woke her up just as the bus was stopping. Adrian stood up immediately, strapping his bag on his shoulder, he left the bus. I stared after him and sighed, so much for being attracted to me. I rolled my eyes, grateful for Ben’s intervention, if not he would have kissed me again just like he did last night and without my permission.Actually, it was with my permission because I didn’t see myself doing anything to stop him when he was leaning closer to me. Sighing, I helped Christy up, the bus was emptying and we joined in line after she got her backpack.Outside the bus, Ms. Sanchez called for everyone’s attention and I noticed that Adrian was nowhere to be seen, I searched for him with my eyes but I couldn’t find him, where could he h
The time to leave finally arrived and as I expected, Christy woke me up and we loosed our tents. Nobody was actually happy leaving but there was nothing we could do, the principal has spoken and we could only obey.Getting to the bus, I walked straight to the back seat and sat down, pushing my backpack under the seat. I brought out my phone and plugged in my earplug just as Christy sat beside me and I placed my head on her shoulder. Minutes later, I felt someone sitting beside me but I didn’t bother to look, it was the school bus after all and every student can sit wherever they want. The car started some time after and I knew our journey had started. I dozed in and out of sleep until I perceived that cologne, that beautiful sea sent. I furrowed my brows, I have come to know the owner of that smell. What is he doing here? Why could I perceive his cologne when I know he is not near me? I opened my eyes to see really beautiful slender fingers resting on a black jean. My frown deepened,
As you all know, I was woken up in the morning just when I was starting to enjoy my sleep. I got up and hand combed my hair before walking outside. The sun was so bright that I had to close my eyes and open it slowly to adapt to the brightness, courtesy of sleeping late. I met Christy coming out of her tent. She looked bright and beautiful, no doubt because she had a good night's sleep, unlike me.“Hey, good morning,” she approached me then frowned, “what’s with the eye-bags, didn’t sleep well?”“Trust me, you don’t want to know,” I replied, yawning.“You know what? I really do want to know.”“Not now Chris, I will tell you later, I’m still trying to figure it out myself.”“Alright kids, gather around,” Ms. Sanchez's voice rang loud and clear. We all started gathering around her and the Monroe’s, “Listen kids, there is a change of plan. We have to go back today.”“What, why?” The whole students asked.“Apparently, Mr. Wood didn’t hear when I told him we would be staying away for two d