HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
Chapter 24
By: kebby NG
ANDREA POV
I stood still in his arms, listening to what he was saying.
“Max I……….” I didn’t get to finish my word because he let me go
“Am sorry, I didn’t mean to…………”he stopped,feeling embarrassed
“I will go in now”he said and turned to leave but then he stopped and stared at me
“I meant what I said now Andrea”he added and then walked into the house.
For a while I stood in the garden trying to get hold of the situation.
My heart began to beat very fast and I felt my cheeks going hot.
This had happened once and it was when he saved me from falling and now it’s happening again.
Why do I feel this way around Max, I thought as I went into the maid quarters.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
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THE NEXT DAY
“From now on don’t cry if am not there, don’t be weak If am not there and don’t you take comfort from any guy, only take comfort from me”
His words woke up me, I sat up and sighed softly
Why do I feel bothered by his words? Even when he knew my secret, I didn’t feel this way.
“Hey get out of bed and get ready for school” my mom said
“Mom can I skip school today”I asked without thinking
“And why do you want to skip school today?”She asked
‘ I don’t want to see a certain someone’ I thought to myself
“Am feeling a bit weak”I said
“Don’t use that trick on me Andrea, Get out of bed and get dressed”She yelled at me.
Quickly I got ready for school and left the house, it was still early. I bet that Max would still be sleeping in his room but I was shocked to find at the gate,Already dressed for school and it seemed like he was waiting for me.
“Good morning Andrea”he greeted
“Morning”I replied feeling a bit awkward
“You woke up early?”I asked
“I wanted to take you to school” he said
“To school? You and I?”I asked
“Yes,you and I, If you are worried about being seen by the other students,you don’t have to, as you have said it’s still early in the morning, so no one will be there when we arrive”he said
“Max I………”
“Take the bus right?”He finished for me
“You don’t have to take that, just get in , I will take you to school”he said opening his car
Giving up the fight, I got in and when he got in too, he drove off.
We were both quiet for a while, I didn’t know what to say to him and if he was silent, he also didn’t know what to say to me.
“Andrea!”he called softly
“Yes Max”I answered
“About last night ……….. Don’t let it affect our friendship”
“You seem a bit awkward around me and I don’t want that, forget what I said last night and be yourself around me”he said and I nodded slowly.
We got to school and just as he said, there was no one around.
“Why do you have a sad look, Are you still………”
“It’s not that, am just worried about the maths assignment”I said
“Why?”
“Well when it comes to math, I am a bit………….. You know what i’m saying”I said and he smiled
“Am worried that I will not do well in it”I added
“Don’t worry Andrea, you will definitely Do well, all you have to do is to study hard”he said and Pat my head gently.
I looked at him and he gave me a smile before walking off.
Unknown to the two of us, Rose stood on the second floor staring at the both of us.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
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While the class rep gave everyone their assignment book, I held my book,not wanting to see the result yet.
” I got lower than I thought”Beatrice said as she looked at me
“Well I tried a bit? What about you jack?”Brenda asked
“What do you think, I did well”he said showing them his book
“What about you Andrea?”Beatrice asked
“I haven’t checked it yet “i replied
“Why haven’t you, common let’s see it” Brenda said
“Don’t tell me you did bad ?”jack asked
“Of course not and I don’t think we should see it now”I said as I tried to put it in my bag but Jack was quick to snatch it from me
“Oh no!!! After teaching you Andrea!”he exclaimed
I took the book from him and after seeing my score,I wished the earth will swallow me whole
“I need to drink something, your score has got me feeling thirsty”Jack said as he left the classroom
“What a je.rk!”I muttered and remembering my score again, I put my head on the table.
“It’s not that bad Andrea, you got the same score with me ” Beatrice said
“But this won’t do? The exams will be here soon and if I keep on getting this score, I will surely fail “I said feeling so sad
“Why don’t we just do this” Brenda offered
“What?”Beatrice and I asked at the same time
“We create a reading group” she said
“That’s great”I said
“Since we have jack who is brilliant , we only have to get someone else who is also brilliant” Brenda said and we all stared at Max who was busy with his book
“I don’t think he will want to do it” Beatrice said
“And besides, he and jack are not on good terms”she added
“Then we will talk to them, we pick the place and fool them there , they will have no choice than to study with us” Brenda said
“But how will we get them to agree”I asked
“Leave that to Beatrice and I?”Brenda said
“Then what should I do?”I asked
“You head there and we will bring the guys along”Brenda replied, having a smile on her face.
Just what is she up to?, I thought as I stared at her.
It was a free period and while everyone was busy chatting, The teacher walked in, followed by Rose.
“Attention everyone”the teacher said and everyone gave him their attention.
“As from today onwards, Rose here will be studying in this class, A lot of you know her already, so there is no need for me to introduce her right?”he said and we all answered
“There is a seat at the back,why don’t you go there Rose”he said
“Yes sir” she said as she went to her new seat.
With that done the teacher left the class and every one continued with their thing
“Why the he.ll is she in this class?”Beatrice asked
“It’s obvious, she came because of Max”Brenda said
“What rubbish are you saying?”Beatrice asked
“It’s not rubbish, you know they were dating before and though Max ended it with her, she won’t give up, she wants him back”Brenda said
“Can’t we talk about something else”Jack said
“Why? This is more juicy”Brenda said and Jack stood up and left the class.
“What’s his problem?”Brenda muttered
“You should have just done as he said “Beatrice said as she stood up and went after him
“Is he angry?”i asked
“I don’t know, Beatrice will deal with him and so as we were saying, I think Max and rose will end up with each other”She said
“Why do you think that?”I asked suddenly feeling sad
“It’s simple, they are both rich and their parents are close with each other, Max father is away or he would have arrange it already”She said
“Arrange what?”,
“Their engagement, don’t you know that when it comes to marriage for rich kids like us, it’s the rich marries the rich” Brenda added
“Am sure that when Max’s father returns, he will get these two together”she added.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
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‘the rich marries the Rich’ Brenda ‘s words came back to haunt me as I stood in the restroom.
Why do I keep thinking about it? I am only a friend to Max , he will never see me in any other way.
And why do I want him to see in some other way, he is just a friend to me too.
‘ are you sure? do you really think of him
as your friend’ My conscience berated me.
If I don’t see him as a friend, then what do I see him as, I thought as I Shaked my head to get rid of the thoughts forming in my head.
The door opened and Rose walked in, she gave me a smile and I returned it out of politeness
“Andrea I will like to talk to you ” she said
“About what?”I asked gently
“We started on a wrong footing and I had behaved badly with you, I just want to say that am sorry and I would like to be your friend”she said
“My friend?”
“Now that I know that you are a cool person , I certainly will want to be your friend, if you are willing to accept me”She answered me.
Is she being sincere? I thought as I stared at her.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
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