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Chapter two

Rhoda POV
Once Leona fell unexpectedly on the stage, the MC called for the first aid team and she
was rushed to the school's hospital.
"I guess our new Valedictorian is too happy and must've passed out due to the excess
happiness. Until she's awake, the ceremony will not continue." The proprietor announced.
That's how important Leona is. She's just too brilliant and everything about her is so so
perfect. She's calm, respectful and humble. She doesn't talk much like I always do but only
talks when it's necessary.
When I befriended her at first I thought she was boring because she always decline my
invitation to parties, shoppings and sleep overs.
I didn't like how she looked and I always want to make her look nice like me but she always
declined my gifts.
But even without being in beautiful clothes, I know that she was a beauty.
Once her hoodie slipped off by mistake and I awed at the amount of hair on her head. My
eyes darted to her skin and I saw how hairy they were.
I wondered how she'll get a boyfriend with those shabby clothes and I was propelled to ask if
she had a boyfriend and she only smiled.
That was the first time she smiled to me and it was the best smile I've ever seen in ages. I
began to like her more and always try to make some jokes up so she could smile so that I
could see her beautiful dimples and white teeth.
Having her as my friend changed me a lot. I was the party girl type with dull brain but once I
met her, she advised me to stop partying and focus on my books.
It wasn't easy but she helped me overcome it. Then she began teaching me some of the
courses I was failing at. With time, I began to master all the difficulties I once find in
economics. My grades improved drastically.
We became so close that, in terms of academics, i always come second and she always
take the first position. My past friends who mocked me when I befriended her at first started
feeling jealous and wished they were in my position.
I walked from where I stood and got in to my Audi, I drove to the hospital. I walked in to the
ward and saw her sisters beside her but she was still not awake.
The eldest who was between 16 and seventeen had an angry look on while the 13 and the
10 years were both crying.
I was confused. I wonder what was wrong;
I thought they were just worried so I went to the canteen to get them some water to calm
them down. While returning, I saw the proprietor with Leona's parents.
What could be the problem?
I walked back to the ward and gave them the bottled water.
"What's wrong? Is anything the matter?" I asked no one  in particular.
"She's pregnant!" The eldest muttered.
"Are you kidding me? How can she be pregnant? You must be joking right?" I asked.
"We couldn't believe it either, but you can check the results since I don't understand what's in
there but that was what the doctor told the proprietor."
I chuckled and took the results. There's no way Leona will be pregnant. That girl hardly talk
to boys.
I opened the test results and went through.
I dropped it suddenly as if it was something contagious.
This can't be! It's a lie. Leo can't be pregnant. She's was so busy working towards her goals to be
pregnant.
I ran out and called one of the nurses. I made her take her blood again which was sent to the
lab.
After some minutes, she arrived with the result. I took it hastily and went through.
My shoulders slackened in disappointment as the paper flew from my hands.
That explains it. So this is the reason why her parents were summoned?
I went back to her ward but her siblings were gone.
I sat beside her not knowing what to do next as tears spilled on my cheeks.
"Why are you crying Rhoda?"
I heard her calm voice and raised my head.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Yes I am. Why do you ask? "
"Am glad you're okay. I was just worried."
"Was that why you were crying?"
"I guess."
She smiled. "Why am I here Rhoda? I was supposed to be giving my speech right?"
"Yeah but you suddenly passed out because..."
"Because you got pregnant."
Someone said from the door.
I looked at the door and saw her stepmom walk in and without hesitating, or giving her time
to process what she just said, she slapped her on both cheeks so hard that her hand marked
on her cheeks.
"How dare you do this to us, you disgraceful and unfaithful daughter of a bitch! " She
shouted.
Leona looked at me then to her stepmom with a confused and clueless face.
She got up from the bed and straightened her dress.
"What's wrong mum..."
"Don't ever call me mum because you were never my daughter and you'll never be. I'll be
considered a bad luck if I were to give birth to you."
That was harsh.
"What's wrong Rhoda?" She turned to me with quivering lips.
I could see how she was breathing so fast which means that her heart was pounding.
"I..I .." I tried to say but the proprietor entered.
"The two of you are needed outside." He said and went back. Her stepmom also followed
after giving out a loud hiss and looking at her in contempt.
"Tell me something Rhoda. Is what she said true? Am I really pregnant?"
"Have you had any sex?"
"What! No! "
"Then why are you pregnant? The test is showing that you're two weeks gone."
"What?" She exclaimed again.
"Tell me the truth Leo. What really happened? Did you get a boyfriend and forgot to tell me?"
"Stop this Rhoda! I never had a boyfriend and I never had sex. In Fact am a VIRGIN!" She
screamed and her eyes began to water.
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The mystery just began what do you think folks?
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