GRUMPY AND THE PRIEST : EPISODE 1 – 10
Episode 9
By Faith Lucky.
Nina walked into the school cafeteria with Emily, Alvin and June as they all had agreed to have lunch together.
They settled on a round table and Alvin took care of their orders.
“Alvin” Emily called as she gulped down a spoonful of rice pudding. “I never knew you could be this social. I’ve always thought you to be a grumpy isolated guy.”
“Well , don’t always judge people by just their appearances okay?” He replied after a brief laugh.
“Well, you’re right Emily. My brother’s always been a grumpy guy. But, it’s a good thing he’s beginning to cheer up” June said.
“By the way, Nina” she added.”yearsterday you told me you returned with some Spanish pendant. Do you still have any with you?”
“Uhm…yes. I think so” Nina replied, taking a sip from her apple drink.
“Oh please could I have one if it? I’ll be so delighted”.
“Sure no Problem )” Nina replied with a smile.
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While they were still eating blissfully, Theo walled in with his three usual companions and occupied a table that was a bit far from Nina’s.
“Uhm…don’t you think we should eat elsewhere?” Emily asked as she cupped her bottle of drink.
“Elsewhere? And why? Because Theo’s here?” Nina asked and hissed. “I came here to eat okay? And not to please anyone.”
Theo and his friends couldn’t help but steal glances at Nina’s table.
“Theo,’ Owen said. “Don’t you think Nina’s been too close to that Alvin of a guy? I’ve been seeing them a lot lately.”
“Yeah, I think Owen has a point” lancelot chipped in. “Accurately, Nina’s the only girl he associates with in this school”.
Theo remained silent.
“Why aren’t you making a move theo?” Miles asked and Theo shrugged.
“Well, whet do you want me to say? She can do as she pleases.” He replied with an angry look.
“Cut that crap , dude. Do something about it” Lancelot persuaded and theo finally stood up, heading to Nina’s table .
“Oh my God!” Emily exclaimed. “Nina, Theo’s coming this way.”
“What?” Nina shrieked and turned to confirm it but he was already standing in front of her.
“Hi.”he said to Nina, trying to sound polite.
“Hi” Nina also replied, seeming surprised.
“I was…wandering if you’d want to have lunch with me”.
“Oh sorry. I’m already hooked up with my friends.’
Nina cloud notice his face was turning red.
“You’d turn me down because of them? You’d chose them over me?” He asked, grinning his teeth.
“Don’t make it sound rude okay? She only wants to have fun” Alvin said with a friendly smile but theo gave him a stern look.
“Hey I wasn’t talking to you” Theo said and gripped his collar, dragging him up from his seat.
“Theo, what’s wrong with you? Let him go” Nina said and also left her seat.
“Nina stay away from this!” Theo rasped and pushed her away.
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Miles, Owen and Lancelot had also arrived.
Nina noticed Alvin was about getting into trouble and she didn’t even realize when she took up a glass of Chapman from the table and poured it on Theo.
Wild gasps ran across the cafeteria as many students started shifting away from the scene .
Theo looked at his white shirt which had turned red and his eyes became fiercy.
He raised his hand to hit Nina, but diverted it to a punch on Alvin’s face. Alvin also retaliated, punching him back.
Nina tried to intervene, but theo pushed her to the floor.
“Nina!” Emily called as she ran upto her and helped her up.
The fight was about getting aggressive when fortunately, the principal showed up .
“What In the name of Christ is going on here?” Mr Edward asked with a fumed expression as he got to the scene.
“Theo? Nina?” He called, really surprised. “Wh…What the hell is going on?”
They all remained silent.
Nina was standing beside Alvin who looked ruffled; Theo was standing with his gang of friends while Emily and June stood far away, gripped with conniption.
“I want all of you In my office right now! You’re not moving an inch until your parents get here” Mr Edward said in anger and took them to his office.
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Nina was praying her dad would be too busy as usual to come to the principal’s office. She knew she was in for trouble if he came and noticed she had a fight with Theo.
Theo was also wishing his uncle – the proprietor – would just show up and dismiss the case. But that wasn’t possible as his uncle was out on a meeting.
He knew his parents would be embittered when they get to know of his misunderstanding with Nina. He knew he was in for a scold for that.
He stared at Nina who was sitting opposite him also looking worried. He knew she had a lot on her mind.
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Nina was seating with Emily, Alvin and June while theo sat with his three friends The principal just sat on his seat, riffling through some papers and going through others.
After a short while, a middle aged woman walked in and the first person she took her eyes to was Emily.
“Emily, whatve you done? Why have you gotten yourself info trouble?” She asked with a rather sad look.
“Mum, I didn’t do anything wrong, okay? I wasn’t involved in the fight or something. I just happen to be at the scene.” Emily replied and her mother turned to the principal.
“Uhm…good day, sir. Please she’s my daughter and…”
“Please ma’am, take a seat while we wait for the others.” He interrupted her but politely, and she sat down, still staring at Emily.
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After a short while, Miles, Owen and Lancelot’s parents arrived and so did Alvin and June’s mother who arrived almost the same time with Mrs Sidney and Declan.
Each child narrated his/her own side of the story and after listening to them, their parents seemed to be shocked especially Mrs Sidney and Declan.
“So I’d suggest you culture your kids so something like this doesn’t repeat itself . Under normal circumstances, they’d have been suspended, but since we have two important figures involved, we’d have to reconsider the punishment” Mr Edward said as he rounded up his statement after listening to the explanations from the students.
“Thank you very much sir” Emily’s mom said, almost bending on her knees. “I’m sure it won’t repeat itself.”
“Okay, no problem. You all can go” he said in dismissal and they all got on their feet.
“Thank you Mr Edward. Sorry for the inconvenience” Mrs Sidney said and left with Theo.
“Thank you Mr Edward” Declan also said and left with Nina and so did the rest.
“Mom why didn’t you find something suitable to wear ? Your footwear’s almost peeling out” Emily said to her mom as they walked out the gate.
“I’m sorry Emily, but this was the best I could think of. The others are already worn out…” Mrs Caroline replied, sadly.
“How could you be so stupid, Alvin?” Mrs Lana groused immediately they got into the sitting room.
“How could you even think of fighting in school?” She continued, placing her left hand at akimbo.
“Mum, it really isn’t Alvin’s fault. He was just…”
“Shut up June and get out!” She scolded furiously and June ran upstairs to her room.
She turned back to Alvin who was raddled.
“Have you forgotten you’re a priest? How did you develop such fowl attitude? And for God’s sake, how could you fight over a girl? What’s wrong with you, Alvin? Who’s that lady to you?
“First, I had seen her in church with you the other day and now, you’re putting up a fight because of her. What’s going on?” She asked with impatient eyes.
“I’m sorry” he replied with a sigh.
“You’re sorry? Seriously? You’re sorry? Now listen to me, Alvin. I want you to cut off ties with that Nina of a girl since it seems she might cause some complications. Is that clearly understood?” She snarled, but he remained silent.
“I asked a question Alvin. Is that clearly understood?” She repeated, pointing her index finger at him.
“Yes, mom” he replied cursorily and left for his room.
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Theo arrived home with his mom and immediately they got in, he threw himself on the couch, awaiting her sermon.
“Theo, what did you think you were doing? Didn’t you realize you were hurting your fiancee?” She said as she took a seat, sounding less angry, though.
“I’m sorry mom” he replied morosefully. “But she was being too disrespectful.”
“And maybe that’s because you’re being too harsh. Don’t you think If you were a little nicer, she wouldn’t have a cause to be mad at you?”
“But I tried being nicer to her before but she turned me down”.
“Well, then try again! She’s a lady for God’s sake and ladies need to be pampered and handled with care. They shouldn’t just be ignored at first attempt. They need to be shown love and kindness.” She paused and sighed.
“Nina’s a nice lady.” She continued. “Can’t you see how pretty she is? She’s someone you should get along with Theo; she’s someone you should love. She needs it, even if she pretends not to. You need to build a healthy foundation for your marriage so you don’t regret it later.. Nina’s a nice lady and when you get closer to her, you’ll get to enjoy her.
“I’m disappointed in you Theo and I wander what your dad’s reaction will be when he finds out about this . you need to make amends” she concluded and left the sitting room.
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“I’m sorry dad . but he’s also at fault. He pushed me to the floor” Nina said to her dad who had been scolding her the whole time.
“What do you mean he’s at fault? You poured your drink on him.” Declan replied, trying to control his temper.
“But he…”
“Enough of the excuses Nina. Don’t you think you’re hurting his feelings by being so rude to him? How could you hurt Him trying to defend someone else? Do you know what that looks like? It’s worst than frustration.
“Listen to me, Nina, I need you to apologize to him and sort things out. Is that understood?”
“Yes, dad” she replied sadly.
“Good. I’m going back to the office. So, bye” he said in a hard voice and walked out of the house.
Nina sighed as she sat on the couch, thinking of the days incidence. She could notice Theo was really hurt, but she didn’t mean to upset hum that much. He was just being a little annoying.
Maybe she’d have to apologize to him the next day.
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Theo sat by the pool sipping from a drink.
Uncannily, he thought of Nina.
He could recall the worried look in her eyes while they were in the principal’s office. She looked so scared and he couldn’t believe he had been the reason for that.
It was a good thing he didn’t end up hitting her as he had intended, else, he’d have hated himself for it.
He thought of his mother’s words and they echoed In his ears.
“Ladies heed to be pampered and handled with care.
“Can’t you see how pretty she is? She’s someone you should get along with theo.
“You need to build a healthy foundation for your marriage so you don’t regret it later.
“Nina’s a nice lady and when you get closer to her, you’ll enjoy her.
“You need to make amends, Theo.”
“Make amends” he repeated silently.
He emptied his bottle and finally left the pool.
He needed to make amends.
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Nina was sitting in her room with her phone, trying to contact Alvin. She’s been calling him for sometime but he wasn’t picking up and she was always getting worried.
She was hoping he wasn’t in much trouble for what happened in school.
Still on her bed, she took one of her mom’s pictures from the wall and placed it on her legs, stating at it.
“I miss you so much mom” she said pathetically to the image as she ran her hand across the surface.
“I wish you were here with me cause I need someone to hold on to.”
“Ma’am Nina?” A maid called from the other side of the closed door.
“Yes?” Nina replied and the maid opened the door, standing between the entrance.
“Someone’s here to see you. Theo Sidney.”
“Theo?” Nina shrieked in surprise. “Theo’s here?”
“Yes ma’am. He’s outside” replied the Maid as she bowed and left.
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Nina was still gobsmacked over Theo’s sudden appearance. She never expected him to come looking for her for any reason.
“Is he here for payback or what?” She thought as she scrutinized her appearance in front of the mirror and left the room.
She felt a little nervous as she opened the door and found him there, close to the balcony.
She stood mute for a while and he had to be the one to approach her since she wasn’t making a move.
She noticed he was holding a bunch of sparking flowers.
“Hi” he greeted buoyantly as he finally stood in front of her.
“Hi. Uhm. ..my dad isn’t at home” she replied, pointing to the house.
“Oh, I didn’t really come here for your dad. I came here to see you”.
“Me? B…but why?”
‘Nothing. I…”
He paused and sighed.
“I want to apologize for everything that’s happened lately. “I’m sorry for being so rude to you and…I promise to change”.
Wow! Nina couldn’t believe her ears. She couldn’t believe Theo was apologizing to her. That was something she had plans of doing and he had just relived her of the stress.
Although, she was happy, she decided to act a little bossy.
“Hm”. She sighed and folded her hand below her chest. “And I never knew Theo could apologize after all. You finally swallowed down your pride?”
Theo fisted his hand but calmed his nerves with his mother’s words:
“They shouldn’t just be ignored at first attempts”.
Nima stared at Him and noticed he was beginning to get angry.
One thing she noticed about him was, he hated being argued with.
“Fine! I’ve forgotten all about it.” She finally said and he forced a smile.
“Okay, thanks” he replied. “By the way, I got you some flowers”
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Nina collected the fowers from him and discovered a crystalline jewellery in it.
“Thanks” she told him.
“You’re welcome. So…see you tomorrow”.
“Okay. Goodnight” she replied with a broad smile and watched him leave.
she walked into the house, beaming with smiles as she kept admiring the piece of jewelry he had given to her.
She never thought Theo could be that nice. And she also never thought he could apologize to her.
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