HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
Chapter 35
By : kebby NG Media Services
ANDREA POV
I walked all the way from the bus station to the estate that led to Max house.
I was about to get in when Jack walked out startling me.
“Andrea? Why are you here? You said you weren’t going to come”He asked
At first i was lost for words but I quickly thought of some thing
“I changed my mind, what about you? Why are you here?”I asked
“Well I changed my mind too, Nick was a close friend of mine and it wouldn’t be right If I didn’t show up because of the rift between Max and I”He said.
“What are you two even quarreling about?”i asked
“Some thing that has nothing to do with you”He said as ruffled my hair.
“Stop it”I said pushing his hand away.
“Are you heading home now?”He asked
“Yes ,I am”I replied
“Instead of going home,why don’t we do some thing else” he said giving me a smile
“What do you …………wait Jack, where are you taking me to?”I asked as I was pulled off
We got to a game store in town and he pulled me in.
“Why are we here?”I asked.
“To have fun, you have been looking a bit down this morning and you are not saying no,Common”he said as he pulled me in.
Having no option, we played all the games and I wouldn’t deny that I had a lot of fun.
We ended the day by visiting a chicken restaurant,We ate so much that I feel that if am not careful, I might Burst.
“Thank you”i said as he walked me to the villa
“For what?”
“For making me feel good, you were the only one who noticed that I was feeling a bit sad today, that’s so thoughtful of you, thanks Jack”I said
“I don’t want your thanks Andrea”he said suddenly and I stopped to stare at him
“What do you want then?”
“Treat me out some other time,it’s only right that you pay for what I did for you today”
“I should have known, you will never do something for free?”I said as punched him lightly.
“My Car is parked just down there, I would have love to take you home but I still have some where to go?”he said
“Don’t worry,I can go home by myself, thanks for today,bye”I said feeling relieved that he didn’t offer to take me home.
As soon as his car was gone, I took the route back to Max house
It was quiet when I got back, seems like the memorial service has end, I thought as I head for the maid quaters.
I was passing through the garden when I heard Max voice
“Would it really take someone this long to get back from a grave yard?”He asked
I turned to look at him, he was sitting on the chair
“Where did you go to?” He asked as he walked towards me
“And how does that matter to you?”I asked
“Andrea I……….”
“We are not friends or any thing else , am just a worker in your house and as you have said that we should keep our distance, I hope you keep to your word”I said turning to leave only to pulled back by him
“Andrea I…….”
Still feeling hurt by what he said to me I pulled away from him
“Stop it! Just stop it okay ,you said I should stay away and that is what am doing, What more do you want?”I asked
“Andrea is that you?” my mom call stopped him from replying
“Yes it’s me”I said as i went to her
“Good evening ” Max greeted as he came towards us
“Evening young master, why are you two here?” she asked
“I just ran into him mom, let’s go back in”I said as I walked her to our quaters, leaving Max standing there
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
THE NEXT DAY
MAX POV
“I can’t believe that she has gone, when did she even leave”I muttered to myself as I drove off to school alone.
I had woken up early just so I can speak to her before we head back to school.
I waited and waited for her and when she never showed up, I knew that she had left already.
I drove into the school premises and got out of the car.
I have made up my mind to tell her the whole story of Nick death and if her reaction turns out good then that will mean that she accept me but if it doesnt then………….i shouldn’t be thinking of that,I thought as I walked past some students who was gawking at me.
I went past some other students and saw them starring at me too
What’s going on, why is every one looking at me?
I know that am well popular amongst the girls but the look that they are giving me is quite different from the way they have always stared at me before.
“I can’t believe that he is taken again”A student muttered as she walked past me
“Hey Max! Hey Max, you really are some thing”Geoffrey said as he ran towards me to hug me
“Get your hands off”I said
“Why? Aren’t we friends now?”he asked
“We aren’t”I said as I moved out of his reach.
“Well that aside, why didn’t you tell us?’He said
“Tell you what?”
“That you are dating Rose again and that Andrea is dating Jack”He said
“What rubbish are you saying?”I asked
“It’s not rubbish, it’s the latest trend in the school page”he said as he showed me a picture.
I took the phone from him and saw an old picture of myself with Rose and then a picture of Jack ruffling Andrea hair with the both of them smiling.
“Old relationship is back on and a new relationship has just started” the caption under it said
“Who on earth did this?”I asked
“What happen? Is it not true?”Geoffrey asked as he took his phone from me
I wasn’t bothered by the picture of Rose and I, I was worried about Andrea and Jack, could it be true.i thought as I head straight to class.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
ANDREA POV
“This is not true! How many times do I have to tell you this”I said to the students who gathered around Jack and i
“But you are even sitting together and the pictures would never lie” A student said
“Just come out clean with us already ,I also want to know if it’s true”Beatrice asked
“This is nerve wrecking”I muttered slowly and then I stared at Jack who was obviously enjoying this charade
“Say some thing will you! Tell them we are nothing to each other”I said hitting him
“What should I say? If they won’t believe you then why would they believe me and besides the pictures are not a lie “He said adding more problem to the situation.
“They are dating!!!!”the students said as they all began to talk at once
“What about you Rose! Are you and Max back together?”A student asked Rose who was busy with her stuff
“I think that is a matter that should be kept between me and Max”She said
“She is really dating him”they all said
“Look at her being arrogant about it!”Beatrice whispered for our ears only
I sat thinking about Max and Rose, when I first heard the news,I was more worried about Max and Rose than about my relationship with Jack.
I knew that the two of them would end up being with each other but some how I had wished for it not to be true.
“Hey guys Max is here!!!!”a student said as she ran into the class.
I looked up to see him walk into the class, he didn’t even spare me a glance.
He went to Rose and stood in front of her “we have to talk “He said
“About what? You can say it here”Rose replied.
“What we have to talk about is important”He said and without waiting for her reply, he pulled her off
“It is true”the students muttered amongst themselves as we stared at them
Is he really dating Rose? I thought sadly
“It’s enough guys,go back to your class, whatever is going on between me and Andrea is none of your business” Jack said
“These two are dating too ” they muttered as they all left the class
“Won’t you make an exception and tell us?”Beatrice asked
“There is really nothing going on between us”I said and left the class too.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
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