Jeffery Walsh POV
I finally arrived in New York from California after 14 years of staying there, the cool air blew on my face on arriving, the smell of New York a city I have always hope to come back to.The event that had made me leave was a thing I still can't forget, but the person I left behind was what hurts me most...I arrived at our mansion, a Mansion built and designed by my father, nothing had changed for those fourteen years I have been away, everything seems to be the same, the tall trees, the beautiful large garden I do play around as a kid.The flowers seem to bloom more at my arrival and it seems it was sending a warm welcome home to me, truly I have missed this place, but there at the entrance, a person I have separated from for ten years stood by the door with a big goofy smile.A lady I admire and love, finally I got to see her too. She ran over to me and gave me a big hug, the one she gives me when I was a kid.I miss her warm embrace and the light fragrance that emits from her body, I dropped everything I was holding and embraced her close to my self.I admit I have in taller and bigger than she once knew me, before I was so tiny but now I was no longer a kid but a grown-up."Oh, my son!" She exclaimed loudly with a choked voice mixed with laughter."Mom!" I smile almost in tears. "Mom, I miss you so much," I whispered in her ears."I miss you more." Tears rolled down her cheek. I looked down at my mother, Louisa, she had gotten a little bit older than when I last saw her, I guess that's what being away for ten years had caused.Louisa is a beautiful lady in her early thirties, she had pale blue eyes and dark brown hair, she was not chubby, but not thin either, to me she was the prettiest mother one could ever have."How have you been?" She asked as she looked at me, I know she was amazed at how grown up I have become, the last time she saw me, I was a bit short and she does pat my hair but, now she touched his face gently."I have been so lonely," I told her honestly with a soft voice, truly being in California was lonely, everyone was unfamiliar to me and I was far from my mother and all the people I knew."I know, I know," Louisa said softly in a hoarse voice. "It is my son." She muttered. "Jeffery is back." She looked at my face with a tender expression, the same expression she had when she left me in California, I know she love me, that was why she left, she didn't leave me there because she hates me, it was out of love."I'm not sending you away ever again." She told me and hugged me again, her words brought a smile to my lips. "I missed you so much, I'm really glad I can see you and talk to you face-to-face now." She sob.I know it was hard for her too, just like I had no one in California she had no one here too, she had only returned for my own good too."Don't cry, mom," I told my mother as I wiped away her tears with the tip of my finger. "I understand." I smile at her, hoping that she would no longer cry, I hate seeing people I love in tears, it hurts my heart.we both walked into the mansion, now I know that the only thing that didn't change was the outside, the inside was redecorated, more stylish, extensive and superb.New stone walls, beautiful wall pictures and the walls were all painted white giving it a more classy look, it smelt like home and I take a long look at each picture, oceanview, tall trees, these were all a work of art.I sat next to my mother on the comfortable sofa and she turned her eyes to me, looking at me like she had just seen me for the first time in her life."Tell me, how have you been?" She asked as she wipes off the remaining tears on her cheek with the back of her hands."I have been okay. I survived mom," I replied softly, sure I survived, I never love travelling, even if my parent is wealthy, travelling was one thing I disliked, to some people it is an abnormality, but that's just me.One reason I hate it, you will have to be away from people you grew up with, people you finally accept, travelling makes you distant from people you love, well in some cases you may leave with your loved ones, but not all your love ones go with you."I am glad." Lousia beams."Mom, I have processed my transfer paper. I will be schooling here from now on." I told her, I was no longer planning on going back, it was lonely over there and I only had to stay because there was a bit of a situation.Lousia flashed me a bright smile. "I'm happy." She held my hands tenderly, it had been a while since she has touched me, well that was what being apart does. "I'm so happy Jeffrey, excessively."I looked at my mother and then around the house that I had been away from for some years now. "It is good to be home again." I lean back on his chair and exhaled softly.Then turning sharply to my mother, I remember I have forgotten to ask her something important. "Mom, have you settled all your business, all the business you came back ten years ago to do?"Louisa who had gone with me to California, decided to come back ten years ago because there were a few problems in our family business that she had to solve. She said it would be for a few months, but unfortunately, the problem lasted for ten years."Yes, I have." Lousia smiles softly. "Now we can live in luxury as your father had wished," Louisa told me.I looked at my mother whose eyes were lonely, my father had passed away 14 years ago and she had to come back to handle the family business. "You miss dad?" I said softly.Of course, she misses him! My subconscious told me...Louisa forced me to smile and look at me, I regret asking her that unreasonable question, I know she doesn't want to bring back painful memories, She was already happy that I was back now."I do, I believe he is in a better place now watching over us. I know he's sorry for leaving us, especially you at that your early age." Her voice was hoarse and it bears so much painful emotion."It is okay mom." I try to cheer her up. "Let's begin a fresh start now that everything is okay," I told her.Lousia nods, she must know that I also miss his dad, I had cried a lot at that time, I was very close to him and his death happened so fast that I still can't understand. "I'll get you your lunch," Louisa told me as she got up from the sofa.I smile broadly. "I can't wait to eat your meal again," I told her, I miss my mother's food especially her side dishes, that was one of the things that made me crave to come back.Lousia looked at me with a grin. "Let me prepare the table then." She turned to go but, I miss her so much, I got up and hugged her back, as I close her eyes, it is so wonderful to be with her again. "I'm very happy to have you close," I sweetly whispered to her.Lousia turned around and face me. "Me too, now go in and change, then come downstairs for your meal." She walked into the kitchen and I went upstairs to my room.I opened the room door and a light fresh air welcomes me, I smile silly, I was finally back. I put down my bag and opened the curtains to let the sunray in, the window was facing the garden which I love so much.I inhaled, this place has a lot of lovely memories, and a few sad ones too. I looked around the room, I had left this place in a hurry and everything seems to be how it had been, just that it was neatly arranged, I was glad this place wasn't redecorated, I usually love my things untouched.I sat on the comfortable bed of my childhood days, touching the bed, it made me remember someone who might hate me all her life.It made me sad, I gently moved close to my drawer. I opened the last one and in it were many precious items but the most precious one was a picture.I picked up the picture from the drawer and touch the face of the little girl in the picture. Like I said, I had left in a hurry that I didn't take any pictures of her with me."I miss you," I said softly as I closed my eyes, multiple happy memories of my childhood days flashed in my head, echos of her laughter and smiles, it all came in rush.I opened my eyes again, looking down at the picture and the pretty face. "I wonder if you're still here if I will ever find you." I felt so sad and my voice came out hoarse, and it was even unfamiliar to me. "I'm so sorry Cindy White."Stablish High-school.Stablish High-school is a beautiful school centred in New York City, Stablish school is the school for the rich, well some other students get into the school through scholarships.It is also known where teens break down, grow and find love, also a place for talents.Class three was noisy as everyone was talking and chatting, and some were playing games and others were disturbing.Suzy and her friends were sitting at a corner also chatting. "Tell me what you think of my make up?" Suzy asked her friends as she made a pose."It's pretty." Bella, one of Suzy's friend told her."What skin tone did you use?" Vera another friend of hers asked.Suzy smiles and flips her hair backwards, she loves attracting attention to herself and loves it when showered praises. "It is a new product made from Spain." Suzy smile proudly."I see." Vera looked at her with admiration. "Your skin is so fresh and cute."Suzy beams. "You can say th
Cindy POVI looked up from my book when I heard some whisper in the class, I know the headteacher had called in a transferred student, but I didn't look up, but hearing the whispered made me want to know the reason.I first looked at my friends, not only were they in a daze, but they were also mouthing things I don't understand.I looked up to see the transferred student who all eyes were and immediately I felt shocked and couldn't move a muscle, my lips parted and I gasped.Oh no! This can't be! My subconscious screamed."Transferred student, introduce yourself to the class." I heard Mr Henry told the transferred student and I waited to clarify my doubts but it hits me when he introduced himself."My name is Jeffery Walsh, I am a transferred student from California. Here in my country, I came to study quietly. Nice to meet you all." He said with a smile and made a little bow and the class applauded, I could hear them applauding but I couldn't move, nei
Stablish High-schoolLunchtime.Cindy White POV.I and my friends got to the Cafeteria, the place was filled with students, taking their tray of food to their desk.I stopped moving, with my tray in my hands, I looked around trying to see if Jeffery was there, all through the time at class I couldn't focus because I was staring t him, and I was glad that I was sitting at two desks behind him in class."Cindy, you're going to have lunch with Russeli right?" Kelly asked me with a smile, I had almost forgotten about that, they have heard when Russeli asked me to join him at his table and I had accepted.Janet looked around the hall and spots Russeli. "He's already waiting at the table." She told me and look towards the direction and there he was, alone at the table. "Kelly let's go to another table." Janet held Kelly."See you later at the next class Cindy," Janet told me as she left with Kelly to another table.I watched my friends leave. Damn t
Jeffery Walsh POVI came back home from school and walked into the mansion with my school bag across his shoulder as I went into the living room.Normally, in California when I return from school, I walk directly to my room, cause there was no one there but me, but hearing the television sound and knowing my mother will be home brought another large smile to my face.California had been so boring that returning to New York had been my greatest wish. Now that I was back, I was the happiest young boy on the planet, well not yet happy...Lousia, turned when she heard the footsteps approaching her, and she smiles when she saw it was me, my presence always brought smiles to her face. "Welcome son.""Mom, you're home." I put down my school bag, while I sat down next to her. "I thought you had left for work." I lean my chin on my palm to take a good look at the charming face of my mother.Of a truth, the thing my friends tell him about was true. they always to
Stablish High-school Cindy White POV.The bell rang for game time as I and my friend went over to the field, today, the boys were going to play soccer, and this was a game that was loved by all the students, especially the girls, they get to cast votes and win money.It was funny, how the field was already filled with students, I and my two friends had to push our way to the front for a better view, I look from Janet to Kelly, they love this game so much that it was so obvious in their smile, not only do they love it, they love some boys in the field.And today was so exciting since there was a boy particular that almost all the girls in school admire, I was not excluded, he has charms, but I have decided to let go of my feelings for him.Soon there was a loud cheer in the crowd and I turned my eyes to see what was happening, sure enough, it was Jeffery and his team dressed in a black polo and white short with their sneakers and Russeli and his team dressed in Red to
After the match Cindy look over at Russeli who was gathering his things, she knew he had always been the winner of the match in school and losing today wouldn't make him happy. She walked over to him. "Hey, Russeli you did well out there." She pointed at the field.Russeli smiled when he saw her, he was always happy to see her, but not as a loser. "But, we didn't win." He put his things in his bag and lift them to his shoulder."You still tried your best." Cindy smile in other to cheer him up, it was not even a world championship, well, many people are not glad if they lose."It still wasn't good enough." He smiles as he looks at her beautiful face. "Well, thank you for the comfort." He gently taps her shoulder and walked away, Cindy watched him till he disappeared pit of sight, she turned around just in time to see Suzy approach Jeffery."Hi." Suzy moves close to Jeffery with a cute smile on her lips. "I admire your football skills, just in fifteen
Jeffery Walsh POV I sat down in my room looking at the picture I always look at in my free time, the little pretty girl with the most beautiful smile I have ever seen, covered in colours.I gently touched the face of the girl in the picture. "Where in the world are you, where have you disappeared to Cindy." I am so sorry for leaving her without a word, in the past, I didn't get the chance to tell her I was going away.I just left her with a promise, asking her to wait for me, I miss her so much. "If just once, just one time, I will love to see you again Cindy." I know I will recognise her at first sight, no matter how grownup she would be now, I was sure that I will recognise her."Please, come out of your hiding place, where I can see you and touch you." I gently caress the little face in the picture as tears filled my eyes. Cindy White POV I sat down with my father at the dining table eating dinner, I know I had to forget about Jeffery but, now it
Suzy Dee POV "Where are you going." A voice asked me from behind and I halt in my step. I turned around to see the boy I have decided to make mine, standing right close to me with his glittering eyes and eyes. "Jeffery," I called out his name with a smile on my face. "I want to drop this not off at the library." I lift the note I was holding up for him to see.He walks closer and looks down at the note in my hands. "Can I see them?" He asked."Yeah, sure." I hand them to him and he glances at each one of them, it allowed me to look at his face and I noticed he had long lashes and a straight nose, he is so handsome."These are a good book, the author is a great philosopher." He told me and I smile like a dummy, this is one thing you do when you start falling in love. "You did good in the riddles, I was impressed by how many you answered correctly." His eyes danced with a smile as he stares at me."I love riddles." I lied, I was just lucky today, lucky
Cindy POVDays went by, the show that would be a blast to the world was soon approaching, my live music, it has been broadcasted on many radio stations and almost everyone was waiting to hear it, and I also hope he was also waiting for it.I had thrown a reunion party and had invited most of my classmates, they had honoured the invitation and we had a blast and there was a lot of things we discussed, seems everyone was doing well, a lot of them were married and most of them had kids too.The only person who had not been present was Jeffery, D’mally and Chad had both come along but just like always none of them had heard anything from Jeffery, it seems he had disappeared into thin air with no clue, just like he had been hiding from me as he said.He had made it clear to me that he won't let me go d him, and this was the only promise he had kept for good six years, it was funny, leaving was what be wanted and hiding away was what he sealed.I may never find him but I ho
Cindy’s POVI walked into Janet restaurant, the place was big but empty, possible because I was coming over, today was our friendship anniversary and we never miss out on it.Kelly joined us not quite long as classic music played in the background, one of my favourites, but it only made my heart lonely, my friends were saying something while we ate but I was absentminded and so lost in my thought that I didn’t hear them call me.Kelly took the ice cream I was eating away from me and I looked at her with a frown. “You have taken too much already, so stop.” She told me and I looked down the table to see three empty plates of ice cream I have consumed.“Give it back,” I demanded, not ready to hear what they have to say but Janet hit the table with her hands and I flinched back and look at her face, her brow was creased and honest she looks like she could kill an ant.“You would get yourself sick if you continue.”
Jeffery POVI packed my clothes into my luggage and few documents in preparation to leave this country, this was the only way for Cindy to move on, I have thought about it and this was the only solution, we have been hurt and the pain was just too much to ignore.To me, I have lost everything, even if Cindy was to stay with me, I will not be happy looking at three faces that will forever feel sorry to me. I love Louisa even if she wasn’t my real mother, I don't want her to be too sad because of my life.“Jeffery, what are you doing?” I heard Louisa’s voice, unaware that she had joined me in my room.I stood up from the bed and look at her. “I am leaving this weekend,” I told her plainly and walked over to my wardrobe to take out my remaining wears.“What do you mean?” Louisa asked with a panicked voice as she walked over to me, I saw her furrowed brow through the mirror on the wall.“I have nothing h
Cindy I grab her coat and ran out of the house, it was rainy and I was not with an umbrella, but I didn’t mind, I did not care, I was focused as I recall the call I had received a few minutes ago.“Cindy, this is Louisa, I am giving you the permission to love Jeffery, he is not my son, he is not your half brother, so go find him and love him as much as you want.”This was all like a dream to me, Jeffery was not my real brother, this means I can still love him, my heart had not stopped loving him and I have my parent’s permission to love him, this was just too good, all I had to do was find Jeffery and I know just where he would be if he also knows about this.I arrived at the beach, it was pouring heavily and there Jeffery stood, under the rain, staring at the ocean, as I walked step by step closer, the words he had told me in the past echoed in my head.“I love my father so much, he was my best friend, the only person I feel s
JefferyI sat down in my room playing a video game, this seems to be the only thing that could distract me from thinking of Cindy, at this moment I could only close my mind to all the things that had happened lately.I heard a knock on my door, already knowing who it was I didn’t respond, the door opened and light footsteps approached me. “Let’s talk.” Louisa held my hands and l pull away from her.“I have nothing to talk about with you,” I said coldly, recently I have been acting this way, I don’t even speak with her, I was hurt and annoyed, I lost my love because of her.“Then just listen.” She shouted out of frustration, yanking the game control out of my hand to get my attention.“Why should I?” I raised my voice. “I am not interested in anything you have to say so leave me alone!” I got up to walk to the door, but her words stop me halfway.“The marriage has been ca
I was called to the rooftop by Suzy, I wonder what else she had to say this time since she is only full of shit, whereas she had said she won’t bother herself anymore with me.“Why did you call me here?” I saw her standing close to the rail and she was not looking like the rude and ever bold Cindy I know, but still, I knew I should be ready to defend myself if she tries to hit me again.“I have something to say to you.” She looks at me as she approaches me, I scrutinized her and she seems humble this time, her tone was soft like she wants to say something she was guilty of.“If it is about Jeffery, you can have him because I am no longer interested in him.” To my greatest surprise, the almighty Suzy knelt in frowned at me and I raised my brow curiously.“I am sorry.” She apologized out of the blue and this was not like a nonchalant apology, it was sincere and for a moment I was speechless and confused, she had
I walked over to Jeffery who was walking down the hallway, this time my heart feels blank and without admiration or feelings for this young man.“Let’s talk on the rooftop,” I told him seeing that there was a student around and I didn’t want to us.“I have nothing to say to you.” He said dryly and turn to walk away.“Follow me, I have something to say.” I watch him halt and walked upstairs to the rooftop which looks private for our discussion. I exhaled softly and turn around to look at his face, it was not sunny today, neither was it cloudy, the sky seems lonely just like my heart. “Say it immediately I don’t one to spare more time looking at you.” He was indifferent and nonchalant.“I realize why you are pushing me away now, I can understand your reason, but I have no intention of stealing your mother away from you since I believe I have only one mother which is my dead mother. Although I a
JefferyI gave Suzy enough time, knowing what she must have done after taking the file, I picked up my phone and called her, it was after two rings that she picked the call.“Jeffery.” She called out from the other side of the line like someone who had done nothing and it only made me laugh, this was the reason why monsters are horrible.“You did not call back, so I am returning the call.” I tap my hand on my desk, this would have been more interesting if I would see her face and reaction, but I went ahead anyway. “Have you done it?”“Done what?” She hesitated before speaking and I could sense her fear from where I sat.“I know you took the test results, but I wanted you to see it, that was the reason I took you to my house and left you alone in my room,” I said with a smile as I stare at Cindy’s picture that was on my desk, she must be in tears right now for this shocking discovery.&ldq
JeffreyI took her to my room and lock the door behind us as she looked up at me terrified but I smile with ease as she moves backwards I unbutton my shirt, exposing my naked body, then I glance down at her.“Cooperate, Suzy, take off your clothes,” I told her, but she kept moving back and away from me. “You wanted this don’t you.” I raised my brow and wiggle them at her.“Jeffery…”She wanted to say something but I caught her waist and pulled her close to me, covering her lips in mine as I kissed her roughly, I wasn’t enjoying this so I try to think of the one person I would want to make love to.“I love you,” I said in a whisper as I looked at Suzy’s face, but the person I saw was Cindy, my dear Cindy, I felt something warm roll down my cheek as I went in for another kiss but stopped.“Jeffery, it is me, Suzy.” Suzy’s voiced out and I blink, then I released her