HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
Chapter 33
By : Kebby NG Media Services
ANDREA POV
“I brought Max to eat with us”I said as they all stared at us
“That’s fine, just sit down and let’s start eating,am really hungry?”Brenda said
Quickly I pulled Max and made him sit down beside Rose
“Aren’t you going to sit?”he asked
“I will share with Beatrice and Brenda”I said as I sat down beside the girls
Soon we were all munching on our food, I stared at Rose and Max and saw that they looked good sitting together.
They were both rich, good looking and am sure that they will make the perfect couple, I thought sadly
Where would that leave you , you are always after other people’s happiness but you are never after yours, something in me said.
“Eat!”Jack hitting my plate with spoon brought me back to reality
“Of course I am eating,”I said as I took two to three bite.
“Are you two just here to gaze at your food, why don’t you eat?”Geoffrey who had joined us without our approval said to Max and Rose
“They are probably feeling too big to eat with us”Beatrice said staring at Rose
I hit her gently and said to the two of them “You guys should eat, lunch will be over soon”I said
“Maybe they are probably saving it for later,”Brenda added.
I look at Max and saw that his expression had changed, just what made him angry, I thought
“Or maybe they are back to dating each other, it wouldn’t be a surprise to me “Jack said
“What!!!! You two are dating ?”Geoffrey said
“No we are not”Rose said
“Of course you are, I should have known when I saw you two sitting together, this will certainly put the school in……………”Geoffrey couldn’t finish his word because Max pushed back his seat and got up
“Have just lost my appetite”he said staring at me and then he walked off.
“What was that? He looked so scary”Brenda said
“Are they not dating? Did I jump to conclusions?” Geoffrey asked.
Quickly I excused myself and went after Max.
He didn’t head back to class but instead he went to the field, heading for the school private room
I caught up with him when he got to the door, I pulled his hand only for him to pull free.
“You did that on purpose right?”he asked
“What ?”I asked a bit confused
“I should have guessed that they must be a reason why you asked me to go for lunch but I never guessed that it would be because of Rose”he said looking very angry
“Max I can explain!”I said
“Explain what? Don’t tell me that my mom sent you to do this ?”He asked and when I didn’t answer he hit the wall angrily
“Max!!!”i yelled and took his injured hand to stare at it
“So you did this because mom asked you to! I thought that for once have met someone who really understands me, who knows how I feel, who relates with me but it turned out that I was wrong”He said as he pulled his hand away
“You’ve really disappointed me today Andrea”He said as he walked off.
I stood there watching him go and I felt a piece of me going with him.
What have I just done! I thought sadly.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
MAX POV
I took a deep breath before going back into class.
Ever since what Andrea did,I didn’t go back to class,Instead I went to the infirmary and stayed there until it closing period
I waited a while,hoping that when I got back to class, I won’t have to see her or anyone else but I was Wrong because the students were still there and Andrea too.
Pretending not to see her, I went to my bag and pack up my things and then I turned to leave only to see her behind me
“Max we have to talk”She said
“I don’t feel like Talking to you”I said as I walked past her
“Please Max, I don’t want you to still be angry with me”she said as she followed me to the hallway
I still didn’t answer her and I kept on walking off
“Max I…….oooooow!!!!” She said suddenly and I turned only to see her on the floor.
I was about to go to her when I heard Beatrice and Brenda calling her.
“Are you okay?”they both asked as they crouched beside her on the floor,she nodded and stared at me
“There you go again, you are being mean again”Beatrice said and just then Jack walked into the scene
He looked at Andrea and then at me,I looked away from him
“Since her friends are here, I will be going”I said
“Max wait…….”She called again
“We have nothing to talk about Andrea”I said and walked off.
All through the way home, I kept on thinking about my reaction.
Was I too hard on her? Why shouldn’t I be, she is the one doing the things that my mom asks of her, how can she try to set me up with Rose, doesn’t she even feel something for me, I thought as I opened the car gate.
I was about driving in when Jack stood in my path
I honked thrice for him to leave but he wouldn’t move. Angrily I got out of the car.
“What’s this?”I asked
“You must be feeling happy right?”
“What are you talking about”
“After what you did to your brother you must be feeling happy ,you darn murderer”Jack said
“If you are going to rain insults at me, just leave”I said
“This is not insults,it’s the truth and we both know it, if only you just forgiven him, if only you had picked up my call,if only you had gone to him when I called you, he wouldn’t have died”he said
“He had called and when you didn’t pick,he called me and told me what his plans were, I tried to call you but you ignored my call just like you ignored his”
“Why are you suddenly bringing this issue up?”I asked , feeling hurt by his words.
“Am wondering why a murderer like you thinks he can be happy, most especially with a girl like Andrea”He said
“I don’t think she knows what kind of guy you are, am sure that if she does,She will certainly hate you”he added
“I know I have a part to be blamed for in Nick’s death because i told you where to find Rose lover but you played a huge part in it and that makes you his killer”
“When next you approach Andrea, I hope you remember that “He said and walked off.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
ANDREA POV
I got back a bit late and that was Because I missed my bus.
I went straight to change into my house wear and then I went in search of Max.
This is all my fault and I have to apologise to him.
I went to his room with the excuse of giving him some refreshments but he wasn’t there.
I took a quick peek at his brother room and still the same thing
I looked all over the house and he was nowhere to be found.
I went back to the kitchen only to see my mom and the other maids cooking a lot of food
“What’s happening mom,why is there a lot of food?”I asked
“Well tomorrow is the young master death anniversary and we were asked to cook because there will be some guest here tomorrow” My mom said
Nick’s death anniversary is tomorrow, I know where Max will be.
Quickly I went to the garden and if he is not here, I will go to the graveyard,I thought as I turned to leave only for me to hear his voice.
I walked past a fruit tree and I saw him on the floor crying
Just seeing him sad made me sad too, I thought
“Max!”I called softly
He stopped crying and stared at me and then he looked away
“Go away Andrea”he said
“But I…….”
“Just go away !!!!”he yelled again
“Max”I called feeling reluctant to leave
“I said leave”he yelled for the very last time and I left the garden but I didn’t go far
I waited somewhere he wouldn’t see me so I could watch out for him and I was sure that when he stopped crying,he would want to talk to someone.
I stayed there for a long time and then he walked out, when he saw me he looked away and kept on going.
Quickly I went to him and hold his hand only for him to pull away again
“What part of leave me alone don’t you understand?”he asked
“I can’t possibly leave you alone, you are in pain and need someone to comfort you “I said
“And you think you can comfort me?”he asked mockingly
“Max,talk to me,I might be of help,after all we are close friends”I said
“Close friends! Do you think you and I are close friends?”he asked
“If we aren’t close friends then what are we?”i asked
“Don’t get me wrong here, you and I aren’t close,not even as friends”he said
“What are you saying Max?”I asked
“You and I aren’t close and I don’t consider you as a friend, the only thing I feel for you Is nothing but annoyance”
“You have been annoying me by being weak and a total loser, just so you wouldn’t be bullied you lied and each time you get caught, she get scared and hide, that alone made me sick, if I had kept your secret it was for the sake of your mother, I know that she wouldn’t have anywhere to go or any rich school to enrol you in”
“Max”I called feeling hurt by his words
“Get it into your head Andrea, to me you are nothing but annoying and a loser and so have had it with you, Let’s keep our distance from now on” He said and walked off.
I stood there still feeling hurt by what he said and as his words kept coming back to me, I found myself crying hard.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
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