"He won't know if we don't snitch" joy winked but that didn't cool Maria's temperature as her heart was racing kilometers.
"Let me show you our project" Beatrice said and joy was happy and she let Beatrice hold her to the headmistress office to get the keys.
"Who is the little girl?" The headmistress said as she saw Beatrice walked in hand in hand with her. "Good morning ma, my name is Joy, her daughter" she said and the headmistress was speechless, she looked up at Beatrice face but Beatrice had a confused face looking at Joy. Joy was smiling happily, having achieved pranking Beatrice herself.
"Oh, my, you look cute, you must look like your father" the headmistress said smiling at her,
"No" Beatrice suddenly said and the two look at her
"She looks like her old grandma, that why she has wrinkles on her forehead" Beatrice said and joy glared at her.
"How old are you?" The headmistress asked looking confused at the duo, "I'm almost six" joy replied and looks at Beatrice. "Where is your friend?" The headmistress finally asked after being confused by the nasty duo.
"She is a little sick for yesterday restlessness, I promised to show joy our project if she comes and also clean up the room, that's why I'm here" Beatrice said.
The headmistress looked for the key and handed it over to her, "whenever your friend is okay, I want to see both of you" she said and the duo nodded before leaving.
Immediately the two got outside, they looked at eachother and started laughing.
Beatrice led joy to the work room and joy was marvelled by the work they did. They cleaned up together and finally went to get their lunch, they brought it back to the hostel and gave aunty Mimi and Maria their share.
They narrated their adventure from the headmistress office to the work room. Silently, aunty Mimi admired Beatrice who could successfully manage all the trouble.
It was time to leave, Joy was sad to part ways with Beatrice, she promised to visit again while Maria was begging her not to ever try it.
After hundreds of hugs, Beatrice finally had a heart relief that Joy accepts to leave. Even though Beatrice also didn't want to part with her, she hide hers well as an adult and sadly walked her leave.
***
In the car, Joy wiped her tears and looked at aunty Mimi who was comforting her. "You knew my mum well right?" Joy asked suddenly, aunty Mimi's face was clammy. Joy as never asked of her mother like it was a taboo to mention it, aunty Mimi has also be conscious not to mention the topic as well.
"You don't need to hide it from me, I know she left me, just tell me all about her" Joy asked with a serious face.
"Okay, I will tell you all you need to know about Cecilia Martin" aunty Mimi finally replied after a deep breath.
"Your father and her met in a business meeting like he said, he loved the fact that she was a hand working woman, diligent and beautiful, they got married, your mother as you know is a model, you have seen her picture before, she didn't want to get pregnant on time but she did, after giving birth to you, she was still interested in her heighten up in her career, but your father wanted her to take care of you a little while longer before returning into her career. There was an opportunity opened at Ely that could make her climb up to the apex of her modeling ladder, she told Goerge but he refused, she was furious and she brought out a divorce paper, your father was so heartbroken and he signed the papers to make her happy, I watched her that day happily packing her load, leaving a year old baby for me, I have never seen her so happy like that" aunty Mimi said as tears were dropping from her eyes.
Joy picked up a napkin and cleaned her face, aunty Mimi was shocked to see Joy looking like the story she just narrated wasn't her story.
"Was my mother ever as carefree as Beatrice?" Joy asked and aunty Mimi laughed.
All this while, Joy was thinking about Beatrice, a young girl she just met.
"Don't be so naive, people are different, you don't compair like that" aunty Mimi said and the car stopped. They got down and went straight inside the room and did the necessary.
Luckily, Goerge came back home an hours before the usual time but things were already in place, nothing indicates their secret journey.
"Welcome, Goerge" aunty Mimi said and collected his briefcase, "aunty, I'm super tired today, where is my princess?" Goerge replied and put off his jacket. Collect his cup of water from aunty Mimi as usual, drank half and returned it.
"Your princess is in her palace" she replied and walked away. Aunty Mimi was already praying to God to not make Goerge suspect Joy. She quickly placed his briefcase in his study and went to warm his food.
Goerge walked into Joy's room silently, he saw Joy busy with her book, he was amazed, she was looking like a serious CEO going through office files, so cute. When did his princess become this serious with her book?. He peeped and saw several drawings.
They were drawings of gowns, he couldn't wrap his head around the reason behind Joy sudden interest in drawing gowns.
"Daddy, what do you think of this beautiful gowns?" Joy said as she looked up to her trumatized father.
"So, you know I walked in and peeped at your drawing?" he asked and sat beside her and was checking the drawings one after the other.
"I knew, but I could not talk because you will interrupt my inspiration and It might have to end up as one of the those in the bin" she said pointed at the overfull bin at the far end of the room.
"May I ask, what's this all about?" He said and arranged the papers.
"They are my invention, trust me, this will move market and I can't wait to get a professional editing" Joy said very happily.
" What inspired you?" Goerge asked as he was happy to see Joy truly happy. Joy wanted to mention Beatrice but remember the trip and it's details is meant to be a secret forever.
"I just seem to love the invention of gowns and I thought of doing one and luckily many ideas come on board" she said and Goerge was confused about the baseless excuse she gave.
"Daddy, are you planning to remarry?"
"Daddy, are you planning to remarry?" She asked, George's brows rose as he heard the words that came out of his father's mouth. "No" Goerge said and stood up, placed the papers on her reading table. As he lifted her up to his arms and walked down to the dinner table.He placed her down in on the chair, brought her for close to her and smiled before whispering, "it will always be me and you, my love" he said and Joy smiled."Not for long' she thought and blushed before eating her food.***In Durham, Beatrice and Maria went to meet the headmistress. She was checking out a file when they got there, so they waited till she was ready to attend to them."Sit down" she said and they both sit. "I was notified that, your projects won the best award of the semester in your class" she said as they both nodded.The headmistress headed over to them a file, "this design was what lost at the final of the international competition, last two year, identify where the mistake was?" She said and the tw
In Durham, Maria dragged Beatrice's luggage into the house while Beatrice walked in with the less heavy ones. Mr Edward was the first to notice them sneaking into the house."Beatrice Edward '' Mr Gabriel Edward yelled as the two rats sneaking in got scared and stood still. Mr Gabriel who was happy he was able to catch them, walked out of the kitchen where he had sighted them."Why is my favorite holding the heavy bag while you are strolling with your hands free?" Her father said and she was speechless. Maria started grinning like an old cat when she saw that she was supported by him. "Dad, look at this, this is a heavy bag," Beatrice said as she felt wronged. "Can you quantity that nylon with this heavy luggage?" He replied instantly before he collected the bag from Maria and rubbed her head."How are you my darling, how was school?, Hope your project wasn't stressful?" Mr Gabriel said as he pulled Maria to the side to seat and kept checking on her body like she was a pet. Beatrice
"No!!" Joy was surprised by her father's response. Her mind started thinking of various ways to convince him."I promise not to send her away, Aunty Mimi has a lot of work to do already, I can't watch her sweat for me too" Joy said inorder to convince the father."Can I eat my meal now?" Goerge said as he cuts into his daughter's speech. Joy wanted to pout and steal the food away.She though it's was the best way to convince him, so she nodded her head and Goerge quickly digged into the meal.He missed eating his favorite as he is either too busy with work or busy eating Joy's favourite that he almost forget he has a favourite.He didn't stop until the last bite went down his throat. He was satisfied, he drank water and sat back to rest.Aunty Mimi quickly packed the plates away with Joy's help. Joy ran back to complete her mission but found out that he had walked to the front door to receive a call.Joy sat at the dinning waiting for her father, she started practicing how to convince
Aunty Mimi got scared at the noise that came from Beatrice. She looked at Beatrice's face as she was still on shock."I already told you, this old woman knows nothing" Aunty Mimi said as she realized that her words had made her froze."I can't even remember many things, just ask the boss, once he is here" Aunty Mimi said to make her relax.Beatrice returned to normal and realized what she had done, she was embarrassed. She quickly covered it with other various question.Night time came, Beatrice took joy to her room, she was surprised at the room arrangement. It's so luxurious. She could vividly say the price tag on each doll and nice bags and clothes she saw.She didn't want to be carried away, she led joy to the bathroom and help her with her quick shower. Joy wasn't stressful as she cooperated with her properly.They sang various rhymes when washing Joy's hair that they lost track of time. Beatrice was able to convince Joy to leave the bathroom after half an hour.Beatrice dried he
"Oh my good lord" Beatrice paniched for a while at the sight of the incident but she overcame her fears and rushed to carry Joy, she noticed it was just a minor injury.At the point, it came to light that Joy might have a phobia for blood, she couldn't even see her own blood as she fainted.Beatrice rushed her to her own room and cleaned her up and laid her on the bed. Beatrice kept pacing up and down till she finally woke up."Aunty Bea" she said slowly and Beatrice rushed to her. "Joy, how could you?" She asked as tears started to roll down her eye."I'm sorry, Aunty Bea, I won't try it ever again, I don't want to learn the fruit cutting anymore, just don't cry" joy said.Beatrice chuckled in-between her tears, she couldn't believe what Joy was saying."You should pity yourself, not me, look at you, you just hurt yourself, what should I tell aunty Mimi, and your father, if he finally shows up"Beatrice said and Joy held her closer, "nothing, nothing happened, that is it" joy said an
"Bye darling, don't trouble your teacher" Beatrice stood at the entrance as she waved at Joy who was entering into her car."Don't make your friends so jealous, and eat your fruits!" She said and smiled so brightly at her and Joy waved back at her.Joy waved till the Beatrice was no longer visible, she finally sat properly in the car and arranged her dress.Partially, she was sad that she won't get to see Beatrice for the next six hours or more. She looked down at the colourful plaster Beatrice placed on her hand and smiled.Beatrice, on the other hand, was happy as she went inside and started working on her secret agenda. She locked herself indoor to get progress in her work while aunty Mimi was touting around in the garden.****In Ely, Goerge entered into the restaurant in his suit and with just an assistant. He sent the other on an important assignment.He walked toward the table occupied by a couple, Mark and Benita who were looking at eachother like they will begin to fight in t
Joy matched up to him in anger and stepped on his toes. She was already foaming in anger, she couldn't believe that he would be so rude.Desmond felt the pain but he was too proud to yell. "Don't you ever talk to Aunty Beatrice like that ever again, you bastard"Joy yelled at him in anger, Beatrice walked up to joy, held her and walked away toward the counter to get their goods.Elizabeth looked at her brother with anger, she glared at him before walking away to look for her nanny who is probably buying vegetables.Desmond looked at the feet Joy stepped on and could still feel the pain. He tried to walk as though nothing happen but it was too serious to be ignored.He finally bent down and check on the feet, blowed on it before looking for her sister and the nanny.Beatrice and Joy walked into the house with just two bags in their hand. Aunty Mimi turned to look at them.She could see the traces of sadness in Joy's eye. "Joy, how was the mini shopping?" She asked inorder to get the re
Maria was startled immediately she heard her name was called so loud that her ear drums could malfunction.She looked at her aunty with a pout, trying to figure out what she had done wrong. Kate was foaming as she kept staring at the fruit in the plate."Did you just cut down my precious strawberry?" Kate finally asked as she raised her head to glare at Maria."Aunty, don't be so dramatic over the strawberry, I cut them down for you and your sister's reunion" Maria replied with relief but sat at the far end."I wanted to have the cutting in recording for history but now, you just ruined my plans" Kate said almost crying."Kate, don't be like that, there will always be a chance for your silly history recording" Mrs Sebastian said and started eating the strawberry."What!, Silly recording" Kate yelled but Mrs Sebastian was nonchalantly while Maria was laughing.Kate realized she couldn't do anything to her sister but she could taunt Maria. So she picked the nearby pillow and threw it at
"Joy Sebastian, come down right now, your aunty is here!" Goerge called out from the stairs as Joy rushed out of her room and walked down the stairs to meet her father.Joy looked around and met an empty sitting room and faced her father instantly."Where is Aunty Maria?" She asked and Goerge chuckled."Probably on her way coming, I guess" Goerge replied and Joy was shocked. She could not find a solid reason why her father would rush her to come down."Daddy, if you keep calling me like that, I might just faint before I can respond to you" Joy complained and Goerge chuckled again."As my daughter, you should be on your toes anytime we are having a guest!" Goerge said and joy rolled her eyes."Aunty Maria isn't a guest, she is our family, your sister, so I don't need to be up high to meet her!" Joy said and Goerge chuckled."We are having a whole lot more than what you are thinking, our first guest is just your aunty and maybe her dumb fiance" Goerge said and Beatrice walked up to the
A week has passed since Joel left Beatrice's home in the night and he was not reachable at all. Beatrice was worried but she had to bury her head in her new work."Sam, my phone beeped, get it for me!" Beatrice yelled from the kitchen and Sam grumbled before taking the phone to her."Check the message!" Beatrice said as she keep stirring the food without looking at Sam. Reluctantly, he checked the message and his face brightened as he saw the message."It's Joel!" Sam yelled and Beatrice turned to him with a surprised look. "What did he say?" Beatrice asked almost immediately."He asked you to meet him in a restaurant in the next street, Ace restaurant!" Sam responded and looked at his sister with funny eyes."Is he asking you out on a date?" Sam said and Beatrice didn't quite recover from the shock. Sam walked up to her and hit her."He said you should hurry up, he must have been waiting for you, go go go, I will take good care of the house and my girlfriend is coming around"Sam sai
"Thank you so much for hosting a get-together for me and doing this much for me, I really don't know what else to say apart from thank you!" Beatrice said."Don't mention!It's my duty to take good care of you!" Joel said and chuckled."It's not your duty, you are just being too nice of a friend to me, no one has ever treated me so good, it feels nice!" Beatrice said and Joel frowns at her."If I say it's my duty, it's my duty, don't argue with me because this guy right here knows best" Joel said and they laughed."So, what's next with you?" He asked and Beatrice sighs."Bid for jobs and get a profitable one!" Beatrice said and Joel hit her forehead."Why are you so dumb today? I don't want to know about jobs and bla bla bla, I want to know about relationship issues!" Joel said and Beatrice was shocked."Hmm, I don't really get your question then, can you explain?" Beatrice asked and Joel could only flink his head as he was frustrated."Okay, what do you think right now if I mention re
"Yes, her first kiss and you were her first crush and maybe love but you messed up, she went in search of Cecilia because she overheard you tell Joel you can be with her because she is a nobody.You didn't want to ruin her but you kissed her and she lay in your arms and probably you heard her heartbeats. That's all it takes to make a commitment to us.But After you did all those, you looked her in the eye and chased her out, you sent her out in the middle of the darkest night of her life.How dare you Goerge!" Maria yelled.Goerge looked down as he realized he really messed up.He really did spoil everything.Beatrice!Joy!Aunty Mimi!Maria!!!Mum!!! "This is so bad!" Goerge said and stood up from his seat and faced the see through glass."I am highly disappointed in what you did, brother!, I am hurt that it turns out that it was really you who messed up all along, brother" Maria said and each time she said the word brother, Goerge could feel the pain in his heart.Maria stood up an
Maria, knowing the in and out of the school properly, led Sam to an empty classroom and they sat down."Tell me what you know" Maria said impatiently and Sam chuckled. "If you are this curious, why did you speak with her?" Sam asked and Maria looked away."Okay, I don't judge,"Sam said and sat on the desk."Beatrice really went to meet Cecilia but it wasn't what it looks like to you and your brother.She went to meet Cecilia because she wanted your brother and the sweet lovely daughter to be happy.Do you know dumb Beatrice is in love with your brother? She still cries herself to sleep whenever she talks about it." Sam said and Maria was shocked."Yes, she said she didn't want to tell you that she loves your brother when the school resumed because she was scared you might insult her or cut out with her.She said thought she had a way in your brother's heart after they were cool for almost a week. They even kissed. Your brother took her first kiss and I think there was some smooching."
"Look at you, looking all round in your graduation gown" Joel said and laughed at Beatrice as she was nervously trying to arrange her graduation gown.Times does fly, three months have passed since the ugly incident. Beatrice is finally graduating from her fashion school with the best result and Joel has been with her since the beginning of the week and he was accepted by the family to stay for the week.Goerge returned to work a week after Benita's visit and Joel was free to enjoy his time in the city with Beatrice. Maria was released by her mother a day after her house arrest and she was busy touring around to see the fashion world better."Joel, are you insulting me or praising me, it's my day, man!" Beatrice said with a pout and Joel laughed at her."Sorry to burst your pretty pink bubbles, it's not your day, it's a day for more than 600 students in your school to graduate" he said and Beatrice turned away."Party popper!" She whispered and adjusted her cap. Joel smiled as he watc
Benita turned the sheet to them and Goerge was shocked. His portrait with a cloth he has never worn before."Whoa, this is awesome, she is so good!" Mark said as he stepped forward and looked at the sheet."Do you still have the wears, because I won't mind stealing those clothes because they look so lovely!" Mark kept talking as he was touching the sheet.Goerge walked to the and collect the sheet to look at it up close. It was well defined and so beautiful."Okay, I get it if you don't want to part with such beautiful clothes, at least connect me with the designer, I want to meet him or maybe her but I'm sure it's a man!" Mark said.Benita who was watching Goerge's shocked expression was quite to guess what the situation might be about."Did you just say Beatrice is a fashion designer?" Benita asked and Goerge nodded nonchalantly without looking at her.Mark looked at both of them so confused as he couldn't find the reason why Benita would ask those questions."You never saw those be
Within a few seconds, A man Maria had never seen before walked out from the hidden corner of the sitting room and bent down to look at her.Fear gripped Maria only by looking into the man's eyes. "Young Miss, I guess it's your turn to grow up!" The man stood up properly.Before Maria could think straight about what the man said, her eyes caught the tattoo on his chest. "Shadow!" She could easily link it up that he must have been her mother's secret bodyguard and most likely still belongs to the gang.The man carried her like she was a light feather and landed her on his shoulder before her thoughts could land.Then she remembered what all this was all about!"Mum!Why will you lock me inside!" She yelled but the PACs by which shadow was moving did not allow her to complete her words in the sitting room.Slowly, tears slipped from her eyes as she remained quiet and in no time, she landed on her bed and the next thing she heard was the door closing.Aunty Mimi sat beside Mrs Sebastian
Chapter 56What the hell is Cassandra doing with Maria!And they are smiling!!Beatrice got mad as she matched toward them angrily and hit the table, causing the drink to spill immediately."What is running in your head, mummy's girl!" Cassandra yelled and Beatrice chuckled."You get it all wrong girl!" Beatrice said back and Cassandra was confused."I don't have a mother!" Beatrice completed her words and everyone around started laughing and Cassandra got more angry."Maria, what is going on here?" Beatrice asked, facing Maria and Maria looked away, not daring to look at her best friend."I have been trying to talk to you all day, you were avoiding me!What happened?" Beatrice asked again but got no response.She tried to hold Maria but Maria shifted and Beatrice was shocked. Cassandra, who was noticing everything, suddenly laughed and the duo looked up."Finally, the cat was let out of the bag!" Cassandra said and laughed again and the duo were confused as to what Cassandra was sayin