HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
Chapter 27
By : Kebby NG Media Services
MAX POV
“First let’s take a picture of each and every flower around This place”Andrea said as soon as I told her to do what she could to make more memories in honour of the places Nick liked to visit
I watched her hop around, taking pictures of the flowers and other plants.
She made the place look so lively and I am sure that with her being here, we will make good memories.
“Common Max don’t just stay there, come pose beside this flower”she said
I did as she said and while I was posing I realised that have been making her take all pictures of me and I haven’t even taken one of hers
I must admit I made her take pictures of me and follow me around because I wanted to punish her for accepting my mom offer,have been a meanie, I thought as I went to her and took the camera from her
“What’s going on?”She asked surprised
“You have been taking the pictures,let me do some”I said
“But am not complaining”
“And you are not taking pictures either, go stand over there, let me take pictures of you “I said
“No! No Nick, I don’t like taking pictures”She said as the smile disappeared to be replaced with a frown
“Why don’t you take pictures?”I asked
“Let’s just go, where is our next destination?”she asked changing the subject
“It’s the sea, we will be visiting the sea next” I replied
“Great, I love the sea, though I have never been to one, this will be my first time Max, common let’s go”She said excitedly and pulled at my hand.
I would like to know why she doesn’t like taking pictures but since she doesn’t want to tell me,I Better let her be .
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“Ahhhhhhhhhhhh………….it’s the sea!!!!!!!!!!”Andrea yelled as she ran towards the sea
I stood back watching her, she ran to the sea and when it was coming back towards her she ran away from it and when it moved back she will go towards it again
It was fun alone watching Andrea, I thought as I sat on the sand
She had a smile on her face and this is the first time I will see her being carefree.
Maybe it’s all because this is her first time at the sea.
“This is so much fun !!!!!!”she yelled again and I found myself smiling.
She is just so cute, I thought and taking the camera, I turned it on and secretly took her pictures
I know she would not like it once she sees it but I didn’t care, I want to have something of her and I will have it.
I took several photos of her and while I was looking at the pictures, she called out to me
“Max come on, let’s have fun”She said waving me to come to the sea
“I will pass”I said as I turned off the camera
She continued with the water and I sat by myself remembering Nick and his love for the sea.
“Common Max, let’s visit the sea, Am sure you will like it there”
“The sea? When will you grow up, we aren’t kids anymore, let’s just go to the club”
That have always been my reply to him, what’s worse I had said terrible things to him on the day he died, how I regret those things, I thought sadly, how I wish I can have him here with me again
“Max”I looked up to see Andrea standing before me
“What’s wrong ?”She asked as she crouched in front of me
“You look sad, are you thinking of Nick?”She asked and I nodded.
“Tell me Max, where was Nick buried?”She asked
“At a cemetery owned by my dad, Why do you ask?”I asked
“You know it’s always good to talk to the person you miss even though he or she is not with us” she stood up and stretched her hand out
“Common let’s go”she said
At first I was reluctant, it’s been a while since I went to Nick grave site, should I go now, I thought
“Common Nick, let’s make good memories” Andrea said still stretching out her hand
Getting encouraged by her, I took her stretched hand and stood up
Still holding her hand, I bent to retrieve my things.
She would have pull away but I held her hand tightly
She stared up at me and I gave her my excuse for holding her hand
“I need your strength cause I am not as strong as you”I said and she nodded gently.
We got to the grave site and at first I didn’t want to go there but I knew that I had to
“Common Max, go and talk to your brother, I will be waiting at that oak tree for you”She said as she walked off.
I stood in front of Nick grave,wondering what to say or how to begin
“Hello Nick, it’s been a while since I visited! On the day of your death to be precise”I said as I crouched in front of the grave pushing off the dried leaves from it
“Am sorry that I didn’t come to visit, have been a coward “I muttered sadly
“If only I hadn’t said those things to you, if only you hadn’t heard mom conversation on the phone,if only I had chose to forgive you instead of being angry towards you, you wouldn’t have taken those drugs and you wouldn’t have died”
“Am to be blamed Nick and am sorry for what happened, Am Really sorry” I said as my mind drifted back to a year ago
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
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A YEAR AGO
(FLASHBACK )
“Ahhhhh, stop it, just stop it ” a female voice which I recognise kept saying
“Come on, just another round, you know I can’t get much of you,” I heard Nick say .
I didn’t want to believe what my head was telling me,I thought as I walked into the villa our parents had bought for us
Nick won’t be that cruel as to sleep with her, he knows that she is……….she is………..
“Oh common Rose, just one more time, just one more”Nick called from the room and I stopped in my track
Rose! Did he just say Rose! I thought as I tried to get a grip of the situation
No it can’t the Rose I know, it must be someone else, I thought as I kept on moving.
I had to confirm with my own eyes, I had to know who Rose is .
I stood by the door and I could hear their moans coming from the room.
I pushed the door and saw Nick along with Rose, both nked on the be.d.
When they saw me,they quickly took the covers to protect one another.
“Max it’s not what you think !”Nick said as he stood up
“I might have been a fool not to have noticed you guys but I can’t be a fool when I have just seen the proof by myself “I said and headed out.
“Max! Max ! Max!” Nick kept on calling for me but I wasn’t paying him any attention, so I got in my car and drove straight to the club we always shared with the other guys.
I went to the bar ignoring everyone else,I just had to drink to forget what I had just seen, I thought as I kept on drinking.
Just then my phone rang and it was Jack. Answered it because he was the one who gave me a tip that Rose is having an affair
I didn’t want to believe him at first but when he made it clear that I will be seeing Rose lover today if I head to the address he gave me, I went, wanting to prove to jack that even though Rose left him for me,. she will never cheat on me or with any other guy but it turns out that I was wrong.
She did the same thing but not with any other guy but with my brother.
“Did you see her ?”Jack asked sounding triumphant
“Yes I did see her, she was all lovey Dovey with the guy but what you left out and didn’t tell me about was that the guy she was sleeping with is my brother “I said
“What? Your brother! Max I had no idea who guy was, I just knew that Rose was cheating on you ” Jack said
“It doesn’t matter, now I know who I should trust and that’s thanks to you”I said
“What are you going to do Max, Answer me!” Jack asked
“It’s none of your business, goodbye Jack”I said as I cut the call.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 21 – 30
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