Alice's POV
"Yes, I'm his girlfriend." I answered Rose.
Why would I ever tell her that I was only acting as Raymond's girlfriend, he would definitely collect the money he has given me back.
I could see Raymond looking away, he had fixed his eyes on me when Rose had asked if I was his girlfriend.
Rose pushed me away and stood.
"I don't believe it...Leonard, Is this true? Why do I feel like she's not a girlfriend to Raymond?" She yelled almost crying.
No one replied, Rose lowered her head sadly and suddenly raised it up, she said; "Kiss Raymond if you are truly lovers."
Raymond's face lightened and I smiled.
As an acting girlfriend, I should be able to do what his girlfriend could do.
"You still don't believe me, Rose? I'll kiss him." I was peeking at Raymond with a side of my
Leonard's POVMy eyes sparkled in anger, what did I just see. I had to pinch myself to be sure that I was not dreaming.My hatred for Alice increased, I felt like carrying her and throwing her inside hot fire.Why would she let Raymond kiss her, I was so furious.Rose saw that they kissed, tears poured like rain from her face.According to the agreement she had made with Alice, she began to pack her belongings.I felt like crying as I watched Rose phone her driver to come and pick her.She carried her luggage and walked out without saying a word.I followed her leaving Raymond and Alice behind."Rose!" I called and she paused.She stared into my face thinly waiting for what I wanted to say."I'm so sorry for what Raymond did?" I said.&n
Monday morningAlice's POVI was done eating my breakfast, it's a few minutes past 7AM. I stood and went to hug my mom who was seated on the chair.She had been back home and now on drugs."Be careful, Alice." She warned as I disengaged the hug."I promise mom." My smile was bright.I went to where my bicycle was and rode to school, it was a fifteen minutes ride by bicycle and thirty minutes distance by walk.After I arrived at school, I parked my bicycle at the garage, I stood and watched many big and exorbitant car of students.One day, I would have a car too.I turned and sauntered happily to my class, I must have missed a lot in these four weeks of my absense.My class was on the second floor, I climbed the stairs and on my way, I met the head girl, the a
Head Boy.Alice's POV"Hum!..." Raymond looked at me seated on the bare floor, he stretched his right hand and I held it."You should stay away from her in the future?" The head boy said said the head girl and walked me to one of their base.The base is a small house that was reserved for the high class prefect."I'll order that a new uniform be brought, go in there and clean up." He said referring to the bathroom.I couldn't believe my eyes, I walked sheepishly to the bathroom and cleaned up.I had a tøwel around my body and I was nervous to walk out, he would see me with tówel only.I heard a knock on the bathroom and I stood stiffed. I went to lock the door tight.Why did he think he can see me this way?The knock continued but I did not respond.
Leonard's POVWe had returned from school and now at home.Raymond, Donald I were seated in the living room with mama Any."I can't believe you kissed that lady." Mama Any rebuked Raymond.We respect mama Any so much cause she had been our nanny for a very long time especially for Raymond.She's old and should be around her sixties but she's smart in look and awesome."Mama...It was a game, I have nothing in common with the poor girl." Raymond answered politely."I do not believe that, Leonard also told me she attends the same school as you, and that you saved her from bullies today. Is that true?" Mama Any asked."Yes mama, I did that cause.... I don't know but trust me mama, she's only a poor girl." Raymond said."It hurts me that you made Rose leave, you know how much Rose love
Alice's POV-Friday-It was morning and the morning sun shone on Pearl and I as we hung around the school, it was few minutes to 7AM, we still have about an hour till it will be time for the assembly."With what you told me about Raymond , telling you to leave Albert and go to your class, don't you think he might just pick you at the quiz today ,there are rumours that the head boy might have took interest in you." Pearl, my best friend said."Raymond is cold hearted and dangerous, did you see how he suspended me for good four weeks, you have no idea how hard I had been reading to cover up for the four weeks I missed, he could just expel me....I'm scared of what he may do....though, if he tries nonsense next time, I will still slap him." I said."So he can kiss you in return." Pearl said and we both laughed."Let's get ice cream." She said and
Chapter 25Alice's POVPearl ran to me and pouted her lips.Raymond had faded out of sight."Tell me what just happened? I couldn't introde, I was scared." Pearl asked, with so much curiosity.She will hit my head angirly if I hide the gist from her."I don't understand the head boy, my ice cream mistakenly fell on his legs but he bought a new one for me and also told the ice cream man that he should put all the bill of the ice cream I will be purchasing from now henceforth on him.""Are you serious?" Pearl screamed and jumped up happily.I was still recovering from the shock of what the head boy had just done."I said it, he likes you." She teased me and I shot her an annoying look but I was blushing inside."Remember you were owing me $50, the money we used
Alice's POVPearl and I arrived at my house, the door were locked and a sealed carbon paper was on the ground.I picked it and saw a substantial amount of money on it."But who could this person be?" Pearl asked."An helper, I guess." I replied.I opened the door and walked inside, I changed into a different drëss. Pearl also changed into one of my drêss.We've got same stature so my clothes fits her well.We walked away swiftly and chattered a car to the airport, we went to the emergency department and told them how important where we were going was.After examining our words, they told us to wait for another one hour, we would be following the 2PM flight to California.Pearl and I went to sit on the chairs, waiting for one hour to reach so we can fly to California.
Alice's POVPearl and I were suppose to be chatting as we seated waiting for the the 2PM flight but I wasn't in the mood. She tried to bring up conversations severally but I was not active in replying.I was wondering what position my mom would be, for her not to be treated in an hospital here, then it must be very critical.My phone rang and I didn't even notice, it was Pearl that alerted me. I had been lost in thought.I wish that it was my dad, I had dialed his number severally but it was not going through.I picked it up and his voice came!"Did you come home, Alice?" He asked."Sure dad, are you at California already?" I asked.He paused for few seconds and later said; "California?""Yes....Aren't you there?" I asked.The way he pronounced 'California' w
Alice.Raymond and I arrived at England, it was so beautiful being in the plane with him.We both lodged at one of the most expensive hotel.After we settled in the room, I had changed into a white gown while he was on a casual dress.We planned on staying in England for three weeks before returning to America."Sorry to disturb you, but what food would you like us to serve?" A white screen that was inbuilt in the wall turned on and someome spoke from there."Can you see us?" I asked the woman."Of course not, but you can see me which is most important." The woman answered."Better! " I said and then ordered for a type of food.In a jiffy, the door spoke; "You have a server at the entrance, should I open?""The door is speaking?" I asked as I turned t
Alice.It was finally the week of our examination, I knew I was not as brilliant as Raymond but I tried my best to read as much as I could.Plus Raymond explained practically all topics that seems complicated to me.Raymond had said we should go to the school's VIP restaurant. As we arrived there, we walked in and was surprised to see Donald and Pearl sitting before each other and having a meal together.I only waved at Pearl while Raymond shot his brother a bright smile.We both went to sit.Raymond ordered for food."You didn't ask for what food I like, what kind of boyfriend act that way?" I asked."Who said I'm your boyfriend? You are not my girlfriend and I've not yet declared that we are in a relationship." He said."But you said I will be your girlfriend once I come out in flying colo
Donald.Mama Any walked in and stood akimbo and she saw all of us seated. The atmosphere was warm."Sir, is anything the matter?" Mama Any asked and Raymond's father explained what we just told her.Mama Any gaped at Leonard and walked to her."It's not the end of the world." She said to her.I stood so mama Any could sit beside her, Mama Any felt so pathetic for Leonard."And what is Alice doing here?" She threw the question up in the air."I have no idea but I won't force my son to do anything again, I realize I will be enslaving him if I insist he does what I want, it's his life , he can live it anyway he wants." Raymond's father said."But you can't do that sir, seeing that Rose's father and you agreed that they will marry in the future, I do not want any quarrel with this family and Rose's family." Mama
"She is fine." The doctor answered and I smiled happily. Joy could be seen all over me."She is healed, allow her to rest a little."The doctor said and walked away.I turned to Raymond who didn't seem to be looking at me but seems to be hearing my conversation with the doctorNevertheles, I still felt so happy to inform him that I was fine." Raymond!" I called and went to sit beside him "Mom is fine, thanks for everything?""I didn't even give you money, you shouldn't thank me, thank your modelling skills." He said."But you taught me, right?"I asked and he stood." Let's eat together at the restaurant while your mom rest, by the time we come back, we would be able to transport her home." He said and we both walked out.Donald.Leonard had been sad ever since we came back from t
Raymond."Make love with me? Really? Inpregenate me or what?""I meant that I will prepare love for you, don't think negative." He said and glanced at me."Oh! why would I think weird, I was just wondering if it was possible to prepare love , is it food?" I asked."Don't ask too many questions, to prepare love means planning to love someone. So when I say; Make love with you, I meant that, I was preparing to fall in love with you." He said and I chuckled."Hannn....head boy, you can lie....well, it's good you are preparing to love me." I said.Leonard."Tomorrow is the beauty contest, do you think Alice would have find any medium to participate in the beauty contest, Raymond can be very clever?" I asked."I doubt that, Alice is not worthy of being a contender, that is if she had smuggled her way in to
Alice.Albert stood before Pearl and I and shot me affectionate look, the look on my face was that of disdain.Mysteriously, it seems like all the feelings I have for him in the past is dead."Albert, I do not need you to buy Ice cream for me." I let out."May be not, I wish too. " He said.Donald signalled for Pearl to follow him to the Ice cream man leaving Albert and I behind.I tried to walk away from Albert but he held my wrist tight."Are you going to walk away from me?"He asked.I looked at his hand on my wrist and already felt like throwing a slap to his face but I cautioned myself." Don't create a scandal around me, we are no more in a relationship, you can't just hold my wrist when I have not allowed you too." I said."Do you forget so easily how we us
.Alice.Raymond let go of my hand and took his away, but his eyes were still fixed on mine as if he forgot something there."Head boy, do you like my face too?" I asked.Before I could close my mouth after asking the question, Raymond already spoken, he said; "No.""Ouch! that hurts!" I uttered almost cryingI folded my arms and looked away.I won't ask such question again in the future, I think I'm being too forward"We would be going to school tomorrow, make sure you come early." He said and stood."Tomorrow is Friday, I might just sleep at home." I said."Lazy dummy." He uttered and walked to his room.I need to start going home to do few stuffs, I walked to his room and said; "I'm going home Raymond, we woul
.Alice.I had never seen nor heard Raymond talk weak before, when I called him, his voice was low, depressed and sad.I was very unhappy when he informed me that Marie died, Marie couldn't have died for no reason, I should believe that some people were behind it.I arrived at Raymond's floor, he was already dressed and was leaning by the wall of his room"Alice!" He called and I walked to him gently."I'm sorry for the loss of Marie." I said and stood very close to him.I wanted to hug him to comfort him but I do not know how he would react, people say a sad man gets angry easily.I would not like him to get angry especially at a time like that."Let's leave." He said and walked away from me.Thank goodness I did not make any attempt to hug him.
.AliceI stood before Raymond, I was stunned that he had came to invite me over to his house in this middle of the night"I've not shower for the night." I said softly."You can do that in my place." He answered and I nodded.I followed him to his car and got in.As he drove, I said; "Head boy, do you really come because you want to teach me or because.... you miss me?""Why do you think like that....Ouch! pathetic!" He said and continued driving."Head boy, answer my question." I insisted."What question? Does it even make sense to miss someone you didn't like? Come off that thought and think straight. I just wanted to teach you what you did not understand." He answered."Since you were not sleeping at a time like this, I have an assumption tha