HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
Chapter 38
By : kebby NG Media Services
MAX POV
I woke up in the wee hours of the morning,only to see Andrea all cuddled around me.
If it had been someone, I would have pushed away because I hate cuddling. I didn’t allow it to happen with Rose but seeing Andrea around me made a difference a bit.
Could it be that’s it because I love her, I thought as I stared down at her
I found myself pushing back her hair to caress her face.
It felt so good,I wonder when I will have the right to hold her in my arms and call her mine
Maybe when I finally summon up the courage to tell her how I feel but I don’t think that will be happening soon.
Have never felt like this before, never been so nervous around a girl, have always believed in going after what I want but with Andrea, I find myself waiting.
I know that when the time comes,I will have her for a long time, so I should just be patient and wait for the right time.
She woke up with a start and yawned out so loud.
Seems like she has forgotten that I am around and that she is not alone.
Still yawning, she turned and when she saw my smiling face,she used her hand to cover her mouth.
“Don’t! You look cute”I said and that got me a punch from her
“I must have looked like an hungry dinosaur, you should have made me know that you were still here, I feel so embarrassed”She said
“Don’t! I mean it when I say that you look cute and besides we are friends, I will help you keep it a secret” I said and she stared at me giving me a smile.
She had said the same thing to me last night, and I am just returning it.
“I even got your clothe rough”She said as she tried to straighten my clothe
Just then a nurse walked towards us, giving us a smile
“Your mom is awake and she has been taken out of the (I C U) ” the nurse said
“Can I see her”Andrea asked
“Of course you can, if you will come with me”The nurse said and she went off with Andrea.
It took a while before she came back and as soon as she came to me, it was to give me a hug
“She is okay Max, she is okay”She said and I held her close, breathing in her fragrance.
“I’m glad”I replied softly.
“Just go to school l, I will be fine here “She said a while later
“But i don’t want to leave you here alone”I said
“I will be fine and besides I won’t be alone, there are a lot of people here, just go to school, remember I will need to get notes from you” she said finally persuading me
“Okay then, I will leave but promise me that you will take care if yourself”I asked
“I promise”She replied
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
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I got to school feeling great, just knowing that Andrea didn’t get mad or blame me for Nick’s death made me feel happy.
Now that that is out of the way, I can now think of courting her.
I got to class and was swarmed by Beatrice and the other students wanting to know how Andrea mom is.
Knowing that Andrea has a lot of friends that support her made me feel happy.
I told them the news about her mom feeling well and soon the teacher arrived stopping them from asking more questions
Later at day break, I was busy working on some Math problems when Beatrice called me
“We are preparing some thing for Andrea, will you like to join in”She asked
“No”I replied and got back to my work
“What a jerk, to even think Andrea considers him a friend”I heard Beatrice say and I smiled to myself.
I don’t need to join in their surprise cause I have my own surprise in store.
I was heading to the cafeteria when I saw the summer vacation board.
Every summer the school takes us for a camping session.I always found it boring but due to Nick who always forced me to go, I had no option than to go but now I don’t have Nick to go with.
‘What about Andrea?’ something in me asked and I smiled to myself, though I don’t have Nick to go with me, it would be worth it if Andrea is there, I held this thought in mind for the rest of the day.
I got to the hospital late and it was all due to the math teacher who asked me to stay back, so I can help him with some script.
I was holding two tickets to the cinema when I saw Andrea with Beatrice and the rest.
They were all laughing at something Geoffrey had said but what I noticed and disliked most was the way Jack had his arm around her.
I walked towards them and wished I had the right to push off his hand from her but I didn’t and that will only be a matter of time.
“Oh Max you are here, we were just about to take Andrea out, You don’t mind staying at the hospital to update us right?”Beatrice asked
“I do mind”I said still staring at Jack arm around Andrea
“We took a whole lot of time to prepare this for her and we even asked you but you said you weren’t interested so you wouldn’t mind being a guard for us” Brenda added
“As have said,I do mind and I would also like to join you , as for someone to watch over Andrea mom,I will settle that right away”I said as I went to a nurse.
After a bit of negotiation, I went back to the group.
“Shall we?”I asked, giving them a smile and we all left the hospital.
As long as Jack is close to Andrea,I will always be around……..
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
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“This is the best ride ever!!!!”Andrea yelled as she sat beside me on one of the rides.
This is the worst one ever,I thought as the thing kept spinning and spinning.
I always avoid the amusement park because of these terrible rides and now here I am going through one and it’s all because of a girl.
We all got down and I wanted to puke but I held it in
“Are you alright Max? You look a bit pale” Beatrice asked me when he saw my face
“Am fine, I just need a little rest”I said as I sat down on an empty seat
“Are you sure you are alright?”Andrea asked this time
“Yes I am”I replied hoping that my voice sounds a bit strong
“I know what’s wrong with Max?” Geoffrey said
“What?”they all asked in unison well except for jack, who kept on staring at Andrea every move
“He is scared of Heights, it happens to my little brother”Geoffrey said and they all burst out laughing making me feel more embarrassed
“You should have told us Max”Andrea said
“Am not scared of Heights and how dare you compare me to your brother?”I said to Geoffrey
“Don’t try to act macho in front of them,just admit it,you are scared of heights, the great Max is scared of heights”Geoffrey taunted and feeling so angry, I stood up wanting to punch his face but he ran off making me run after him.
A while later, we strolled around the park,while enjoying an ice cream each,a treat from Jack.
I should have thought of that before he did ,I thought
“Oh that’s beautiful”I heard Andrea say as she stared at a huge teddy bear
We all went to it and the man told us what we had to do to get it .
We just had to shoot straight into the hole and the teddy will be ours.
“Now who will be Andrea hero and get it for her?”Beatrice asked staring at Jack and i
At the same time Jack and I picked up the gun and we began to shoot.
I shot through the hole thrice and unfortunately for Jack,he shot somewhere else.
“Max wins round one”Geoffrey said to me softly and I gave him a murderous glare.
I smiled as I watched Andrea cuddling the bear, knowing that I got it for her made me happy.
“Everyone gather here”A man with a mic said attracting every one.
Andrea held my hand in hers and ran along with the rest towards the guy with mic
“We are giving out brand new phones to people that will participate in our competition”the man began
“Have always wanted a phone of my own”Andrea said staring at me
“All we need are two couple who will volunteer “The man said again
“Max,let’s go”She said
“What? I don’t do that sort of thing, if you need a phone I will get you one”I said
“I don’t want you getting me one, I want to have my own phone by my own means”she said
“But still………….”I couldn’t finish my word when Jack came to Andrea
“Let’s go”He said and before I could stop them, he had pulled her out with the others.
Feeling jealous I walked off ,I had to control my jealous mood.
“Round two goes to Jack” Geoffrey said behind me
“If you don’t want your face to be smacked, you better leave”I said
“How can I leave when I know you are having a problem of love”He said
“What are you saying?”I asked
“You like Andrea right? Don’t try to deny it, I can see it written all over your face”He said.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chapter 31 – 40
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