Episode 35: Too much to drink Chaperoning with Fabiola turned out to be fun, we had so much to drink and eat, despite it being a children's party; I also got the chance to have a dance with some boys that came to the party and they were none less than gentlemen. .Fabiola dropped me home in the evening, because I was too drunk. I walked inside the house and the first person, I bumped into was Derek; he saw me coming but the moment, it dawned on him that I was drunk; his entire face changed..." How dare you! You're drunk!?".He whispered but not in that kind of voice ."Drunk, com'on, who cares!?". I said to him...Although, I was drunk; I was aware of what I was doing. Derek brought me to my bedroom, he helped me get into bed and shortly after, the maids came in with a relief drink. I was meant to take it before falling asleep, Lucia, the maid, attempted to serve me, I didn't want too and why should I? When Derek is standing at the corner and anxiously waiting me struggle to ta
Episode 36: Problems I tried telling Derek about the delimma I was in, if my uncles were to find out what happened; literally their coming has to be one of these two, help me get a mate or my dad invited them to talk to me about discipline and how well I have to accept the consequences of my actions...We were talking in my room, but then again, the maid decided that it was the same time they want to clean my bedroom. Derek and I couldn't talk in there anymore; I attempted to take him outside, but, Morgan came out of nowhere and stole Derek away from me. He says, there was an emergency and it would only be Derek that could help him. A few hours later, my dad came back from school and was surprised to meet his brother; so, if he was surprised, does it mean that they came without informing anyone at home?.." Margret, is now a big girl, she looks more like her mother everyday". .My uncle Terry complemented me. It was soothing to hear them talk about my mother; her death has been
Episode 37: There's love in helping I had to wait for Derek to come back home before leaving my bedroom, it won't be funny if either of my uncles find me coming downstairs and I have to hear them talk to me about marriage. " Hey, what's up?". Derek saw me standing at the door of his bedroom. I had to wait for him, because I wouldn't want someone to interrupt us while talking; at least, during this minutes I have with him..." Hey, I need your help?". I expressed, having to force my face to smile..."Help? What type of help?". He asked me, unsure of what I needed; and honestly, I didn't know how to tell him; perhaps, he hasn't heard anything about my sudden marriage with someone I don't love. "Ah! Morgan told me that, you're getting married; congratulations". He continued, after stalling for some minutes..Of cause, my foolish brother has told him everything that went down in his absent, and this kinda makes me uncomfortable to even tell him what I want. " Derek, are you h
Episode 38: Groom to be.The next morning, I woke up and found out that my soon to be in-laws would be coming home In the evening, and this was the case. " Good morning, Margret, I'll need you to go to the hair salon and make yourself beautiful". Dad saw me coming down the stairs and told me. ." Salon, can't I do my hair by myself?" .I said, and immediately, a long and disapproving face appeared on his face..It was either I go down to the Salon and get my hair done, or don't do anything at all...Seeing my nonchalant behaviour, Derek volunteered to go down to the salon with me, because next to it, was a barbing salon. ...Morgan didn't want to come with us, because he has important sessions with his new combat teacher. And so, we left immediately after breakfast...Gena has been my family's oldest hair stylist, she styled my mom before her untimely demise from the world, and since then, I don't usually want to frequent in the same place my mom goes to make her hair.." Good mornin
Episode 39: I made a mistake..After Michael was rudely taken away by his parents, my own dad asked for my forgiveness. He promised that, he had no idea what was happening and so did my uncle..Our conversation was sweet as well as sour, but whole talking with them, I kinda noticed Derek moving back and forth at their back...Uncle Terry saw him pacing back and forth and then asked him. " What is happening? Derek, are you okay?". Everyone turned and they looked at his scrubby round face; for the time, he bore the appearance of a child.."Sir, can I have a conversation with you?"....He stepped forward and asked for a chance to speak with my dad's, while my uncles stood behind and watched.....At first, I didn't know what they talked about, I was curious and so was Fabiola, however; she had to leave immediately after her mom's phonecall..A few minutes watching them whisper, my dad and uncle pulled away from Derek, and they turned their heads back to me.." Margret, is this true?".
Episode 40: Marry me, marry me The following day, Dad wanted me to go with him to the market; I don't usually attends such meetings with me, however; his moved to feel a strange absence, even though; I haven't yet gotten married to Derek. "Hey, are you okay?".Dad asked me, after we got to the market.." I'm good, why do you ask?". I helped me with the bags, as we walked Inside the market.."Nothing, I thought you had something to say to me, Do you?". He grabbed my hand and stopped me from going to the fish stand, we needed to buy some fish, especially when my marriage with Derek is near.."Not, I am fine". I gently pulled his hand away and went to the fish stand, I got some fish and afterward, got the needed vegetables we don't have at home...We came back home after buying the needed thing's from the market, the maids took the bags into the kitchen. Dad went upstairs to his bedroom, and after loitering around, I grabbed my cellphone from ontop of the kitchen table to my bedroom
Episode 41 : Take one to know one...I woke up the following morning, alone in my bed; Derek must've left in the middle of the night without me knowing about it . I came downstairs for breakfast, my family, inculding Derek with my uncles were all seated at the table; I was asked to serve Derek, since it was one of the many traditions in the family...And so, I served Derek and afterward, sat down for breakfast...I went to class after eating, Derek volunteered to take me, however, my dad wanted his help with something very important... I had to with Morgan..In school, Fabiola and I were in our chairs when we I got a phonecall from Lola's parents. Mr brown wanted us to meet at his house, after school.. Fabiola, advised me against going to meet him then. She was right; however, I couldn't stop myself from declining their request ..Since it was going to be difficult and unhealthy to go there alone; I had to employ Fabiola to come with me. We finished everything needed in school and
Episode 42: Danger ZoneFabiola and I got the opportunity to take the potion to the house of Lola's parents. They were happy to find out that we came to see me, while we were there for another purpose.." Hey, What would like to have?". Mrs Nina, Lola's mother offered us a bottle of champagne from the wines stacked up in the kitchen..." Thank you, how are you, ma'am?". Fabiola shifted closer, she needed a chance to pour in the potion inside of their glass without seeming off or suspicious..." I'm good, but we do miss our girl". She grabbed the empty glass on the table, poured the wine inside and gave one of the spiked glass to her husband..They drank the wine laced with Alice's potion and didn't seem to find anything awful about the taste..We spent some more couple of hours talking with them and then came back home. " Hey, We've been looking for you, where were you?". Morgan saw me coming down from the car when I packed..." What happened, is everything okay?". I asked h
Episode 116: Finally I got out of the trunk of his car, as soon as I noticed we had reached home, I walked inside of my bedroom and thank God no one saw me leaving or heading back to my room like a thief..I removed my shoes and fell on the bed, when I suddenly began to recall Gemma's words, whatever she meant, Does it mean my life might be in danger?.."Anna?" Kyle walked in, after knocking on my door, I was in bed and I turned and gave him my attention.."Yes Kyle, what's up,?" I smiled and pretended to be sleeping..Kyle approached my bed but he didn't want to take another step, further, before reaching out to me with his question.."Sara! When you do turn eighteen,?" He asked.."Eighteen! In a months time, why what's up,?" I got suddenly interested to know more. Kyle however smiled and stoped himself from altering another word, rather he asked me to calm down and go to sleep.The time is almost seven in the evening, and as much as I would want too ask more questions, Kyle Will n
Episode 115: Best of usHours gone after I finished having dinner, Kyle didn't come back to the table, and when I tried to speak with him, I got a huge shove on my shoulder by the man who stood at the door of Kyle's bedroom, I have not clue what was happening, I also had the chance to go to my bedroom and sleep, it's been a long day and a good night rest would be perfect for me. I was trying to get some sleep, but when I couldn't force my eyes to close, I decided to go down to the kitchen and get a glass of warm milk, anytime I fail to sleep Mateo sends a glass of warm milk for me .I walked to the kitchen, and braced my way into Kyle standing at the door of the fridge with only his boxers on..He held a glass of water in one hand, and used the other hand to hold the refrigerator door, I tried not to startle him so I attempted to go back to my bedroom and at least wait until he has gone to his, however before I got a chance to move my feet back to the exit, a hand grabed me forward a
Episode 114: My truth is revealed Kyle, what are you doing here,?"..I turned to Mateo, " bro! What is happening,?" And asked..Mateo takes his time before responding back to my question..He tried to hold my hand while attempting to reach out to me, when I Pulled away and stoped him from taking a step further to me, at least not before explaining to me what was happening.."Please tell me the truth?, Do you know Kyle or what,?". . I aired out.."Know your brother, we are friends,?". Kyle step further and he spoke on my brothers behalf.."Friends?, I don't understand,?" I said."Sara! My name is Kyle Philip and your brother and I haven't been friends for ages," he woke me to more questions.."What? How is that possible, you're only but a teenager, as I am,". I disagreed to believe a word he said...Kyle looked at Mateo and the both of them laughed, at me.It was as if I had said something funny and their only reaction was to laugh at me.."I'm sorry, did I say something funny,?".
Episode 113: Mind you Gena reminded me of Kyle's party, Before leaving for home, I shouldn't have listened to her, however, I felt the urge to go to Kyle's party and also damn the consequences afterward.I was just stepping inside of the apartment when Mateo called, he wasn't pleased when I told him, I'd be at home and had gone back home by entering Gena's car.Like the big brother he was, he warned me again going to do anything without his consent, I had yet to tell him about the party tomorrow night, however heeding his words, I stopped myself and went away.I had a day to tell him about going to Kyle's party, which of course I won't tell him I'd be heading out for, but to meet up with some study buddies at Gena's house..I prepared dinner at the latter hours of the day, Mateo was yet to come back from the office, and I was beginning to get hungry, and chose to eat and not to continue waiting...I finished having my dinner myself and then went to sleep in my bedroom. I had always
Episode 112: come with me"Sara, you have to come to a party with me,".She pursued me to the kitchen and demanded for me to attend a party I didn't know who was hosting it."I cannot come," I refused politely."Why can't you?" She asked, "Don't you want to party with your age mates, do you want to stay locked up with your brother jerking on our every move,?".She made a point while badmouthing my brother's strict and demanding behavior."I'm sure Mateo, means well," I spoke to her and defended my brother."Then why doesn't he let you go out without his permission,?" She asked, and she stopped me from getting closer to the refrigerator, I needed to take a glass of water from it."Say something, sara,?" She forced my words out."What do you want me to say,?".I went another way and got to the refrigerator. I brought out a glass of water from inside.I went ahead and dropped it on the table, after setting a plate to have my dinner."Please, sara! Come with me," Gena implored me to revi
Episode 111: For all The Principal asked Dalia and me to go over to the janitor's room and while we were there, we should pick up our uniforms and resume our duties as cleaners of the school for the whole day.The school fails to pay their workers, but now they have two strong-looking ladies cleaning for free?.Mrs. Anna took us under the supervision of the principal and handed Dalia and me a broom and dustpan to start sweeping.I went to the corner that led to the gymnasium, and Mrs. Anna asked Dalia to walk with her and head into the cafeteria, where I am sure that everyone in school must be eating and also dumbstruck to find their queen bee's friend, sweeping and picking up garbage.I concluded cleaning up my side and I walked back to drop the broom and dustpan in my hand, Mrs. Gena was still at the cafeteria with Dalia, so I chose to drop the tools I used and leave.I made sure to close the door behind me and I got to the cafeteria, Gena was at our table and she seemed to have h
Episode 110: A month after "Sarah! Aren't you supposed to be going to school,!!" The long and aggravating voice of my foster brother, Mateo, made me roll down from bed, I was yet to get dressed and I was neither set to head to the bathroom. Ever since grandma passed on, Mateo has been keeping a watch on me and also protecting the me. Beth has finally accepted her fate and her mom totally supports her.."Coming,!" I shouted back and eventually rumbled down from the bed.Mateo is my elder foster brother, and the only family I have, ever since grandma died, he has been the one who has taken up the responsibility of taking good and absolute care of me.That is why, I always try my best to make good grades and work extra hard to head over to a good college and fulfill the dreams my parents have forever had for me..."Sarah!". Mateo called me after some time."I'm coming, Jesus!!". I just finished getting dressed for school, when I heard Mateo calling me again.I wandered to the kit
Episode 109: I hope My friend came back home with me, it was starting to feel uncomfortable while talking to Andrew and his ex girlfriend. She wanted us to teach them a lesson; like what? I assumed while I changed my clothes..My parents were not home and with everything that just happened; I could not take the risk of sleeping alone in the house, I wasn't sure I'd be able to stop myself from going over to Andrew's house and asking me lot of questions..Zazi stayed back until it was the following day, we came downstairs for breakfast, mom's supposed to prepare something for the entire family, however; we were shocked when we met the entire kitchen empty. My parents were still in their bedroom.."Let's make something delicious for breakfast". Zazi suggested to me, she was eager to begin cooking.."I see, what did you want to make?". I took out five eggs from refrigerator and put them inside a bowl..." I don't know, maybe toasted bread, fried eggs and tea?". She said but it came
Episode 108: Maybe I made a mistake Andrew made a call to me in the evening, he wanted us to meet and have some alone time together; and as much as I would've want to leave everything and run to him? I couldn't because my mom was at home and there was no way in hell she was going to let me go out..I told Andrew that I couldn't leave the house and disconnected the phonecall; I helped Mom in the kitchen and some few hours later, there was a knock on the door. I was under the impression that my dad must've come back from the office, mom asked me to check who was knocking at the door and the second I opened the door, Andrew stepped inside and grinned at my face.."Good evening, Beth, you look well tonight" He said and turned over to my mother..She was intrigued to find out why our neighbours son had just appeared in our house.."My word, Austin, why are you here?". She pulled me away from the door and single-handedly ushered him into the house.."Oh! Ma'am, I wanted your permission