Terry's POV
Taylor drove me to school today. Well, I will be going with him every day, since I don't have a ride yet.
Having just left the car, I watch as Taylor drives toward the school parking lot.
This school is enormous and impressive! How I wish my Emily would join me. I know she will love this place. From where I am standing, I can see students coming in and out of the school gate while getting searched by the security guards.
Taking out my phone, I started snapping a few pictures outside the school, as pupils were going thro and fro at my back. I will show it to my Emily.
Irrespective of her condition, she loves smiling and wanting to see the outside world. Despite that, she won't leave the house for any reason.
I have to text her now, since I'm still waiting for Taylor to return.
Me: Hey babe, what are you doing? Hope you are not thinking about me too much? Don't worry, I won't cheat on you, okay?
My Baby: Asshole, you just woke me up! How's school? Well, I'd now know you will cheat on me, anyway! I can tell you are with a girl right now...😏😜.
'Haha! This young woman is crazy! Women are all the same. Always suspecting!' I laugh at myself.
"Hey dude, who are you chatting with?" Taylor asks; interrupting my thought, breaking my attention towards Emily's message.
"Bro, it's my lover! Haha!! Don't ask me more questions because you don't know her." I said to Taylor, before I start laughing again.
"What's amazing you? If it's the girl, then you must be deeply in love with her." Taylor giving me a grin.
"Those girls over there, I bet they are glancing at you." I said, pointing at the girls behind him; then I wink at one.
"You know it's you, asshole!" Taylor replied me with grim and started to walk away, after giving me a harmless punch.
"Don't tell me you are jealous! Okay, am sorry!!" I said going after him.
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The school bell rang and here I am running to class. Taylor got his class too as we are studying different courses. And yeah, I didn't get to reply Emily but that will be when I get the time to.
It's a biology class!
Immediately i walk, my direction, got girls stares. I walk up to the front and sit.
Whoa. Guess I'm the new celebrity in town! Girls are still staring!!
'Emily my love, cheating might begin soon.' I thought to myself as I raise an eyebrow to the beautiful girl opposite my seat.
I swear, she's blushing!
Am I this handsome? Jezzz... I bet guys will want to kill me. Haha!
Emily's POV
Me: Hello oooo...
Me: Are you there?
Me: I guess you are already cheating on me.
Me: Gosh! You are so annoying! Good bye!!😒
Haha!
I am moving to the kitchen to know what mum is doing. I just can't lock myself inside my room, all day; reading, listening to songs, sleeping or eating. I hardly chat!
Thank God the kitchen door ain't small for me to go in. I am yet to move around the house though.
Mum is on a chair in the kitchen. She turns to my direction; giving me a wry smile.
Oh! She looks shabby and pale, while holding her cup of coffee in her right hand.
"Mum, can I have a juice please?" I reach close to her.
"Sure sweetie!" She says before dropping her coffee cup and walk down to the fridge.
My mum is always trying to hide the fact that she's worried about me.... "Here!" She hand it over to me, and walks back to her chair.
'Bim-pu' The door bell rang.
Mum stands up and walk out of the kitchen; that is to know who's knocking at the door.
After two to three minutes, I hear two female voices coming close the the kitchen.
Uhmmm... And who would that be?
"Good morning Mrs. Stella!" I greet her before hiding my face away; avoiding eyes contact.
Oh no, it's our neighbour!.... But, she's pretty!
Mrs. Stella's eyes widen as she walks in.
Not now please...... She's giving me this sympathetic smile.
"You are Emily, right? I've heard so much about you, honey!" She says walking towards me.
I guess they told her about me.
I nod!
"How are you doing, pretty?" She asks while patting my hair and I just stare at mum; feeling nervous.
"Am fine!" I smile at her.
"How come you knew who I was?" She asks, raising her eyebrows.
"My brother showed me a pic of you." I answer dryly, then I turn to mum. "I want go back to my room. I've some stories to cover up!"
"Okay baby!"
"Mrs Stella, it's a pleasure to meet up with you in person." I say honestly.
"Take care dear." Mrs Stella grin, then I feel mum pushing the wheelchair.
It feels too awkward. Well, that's how it is for some of us using the wheelchair. You get pity looks or, they just see you as an alien.
Now am in my room, on my bed precisely.
I feel a little embarrassed, getting to meet the mum of my hot looking crush.... Yeah, Taylor's mum. Can't believe it. It feels weird but, it's bond to happen anyway.
"Are you okay? You need anything else?" She holds on to the door handle.
"Am fine! Am cool!" I reply with an honest-fake-smile.
Lolz... Is there anything like that? An honest-fake-smile?
Back to me!
I open my drawer, take out a book and start to read. Immediately i notice mum's gone, I let the book fall on my lap and take a deep breath.
I have got to read, so as not think! Distraction. I don't wanna start crying about myself or feeling depressed. At least not now, I don't have strength to. And I promised Terry I won't cry when alone in my room.
'I have to read!' I whisper to myself. Then I take the book, reopen it and start to read. 'Page 48.'
AUTHORESS NOTE:
Did you like it?
Can you tell what will happen next?
Well, I kinda understand Emily tho. Like seeing your crush mother while in a bad condition. But then, such is life. We don't have the power to change or predict it perfectly. Instead, we are to overcome.
Hope this chapter was good enough?
