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š„ JUPITER š„
š« HIGH š«
š(A high school r0m@nƧĀ£)š
Episode 5
. ANDREA POV
“I just asked you a question,Why did you come in here”He asked again
I still had my back turned to him,I didn’t know if I should let him see my face or if I shouldn’t.
“I was asked to bring this tray into this room,I didn’t do any thing sir”I said still not starring at him
Just then I heard footsteps behind me and I knew that he was coming towards me
As soon as he got to me,I bowed my head ma-king my hair spill to cover my face so he wouldn’t be able to see and recognise me.
“I thought I made it very clear that I didn’t want any maid coming in here”He said
“Am sorry sir,It’s just that am new here and I lost my ,……….”
“Save it,If you are new then rose would have told you what the consequence of disobeying me is “He said with out any compas-sion
he went towards the land line that was in the room and I knew that he was about to call rose
quic-kly I ran towards him and the phone and threw it out of the window
“Are you crazy!”he yelled at me
“Am sorry,Am really sorry sir,If you want as long as I work here,I won’t let you glimpse a shadow of me but plea-se don’t fire me,We really nee-d this job,plea-se reconsider”I said with my hair still covering my face and then quic-kly I ran out of the room and went down stairs,Straight to my room.
As soon as I got into the safety of my room,I breathe down in relief,I still can’t believe that the guy from the roof tĀ©p is the son of our new boss.
That was why that picture looked familiar, That was his brother and they looked so much alike ,I thought as I layed on the be-d.
Why did I have to meet him here again,Couldn’t fate be more cruel,I thought as I remembered the harsh way he talked to me on the roof tĀ©p and also the time that I saw him in the garden crying.
Could he be suffering because of his brother death,Could his brother death have turned him into the ha-rd ,Ruthless and merciless guy he is now.
What am I thinking! It has got nothing to do with me, What I should be more worried about is that he wouldn’t try to look for me and tell me face to face that have been fired.
Mom will be so devastated if she knew what had happened,So I didnt say any thing to her.
“You have been out all day,Where did you go?”I asked as she took off her clothes.
Going to her bag she drew out a doĀ¢v-ment and gave it to me
“What’s this? “I asked as I stared at it.
“Just re-ad what’s in it” She said and I opened it up and when I re-ad what is in it,I stared at her in shock
“You enrolled me into another pri-vate school?”I asked
“Yes,Jupiter high, I like the school and am sure that when you begin,You will enjoy it very much” She said
“Mom!”I yelled as I stood up suddenly
“What’s wrong with you?”She asked as she stared at me
“You said I won’t be attending any more pri-vate schools,So why this?”I asked
“I never said that! You as-sumed it your self”She replied
“But I told you that I will be fine going to a public school”I said
“And I told you that I wouldn’t let you go to a public school!”She replied now angry her self
“Mom,I don’t want to go to another rich school,Just let me go to an unknown school, I promise that I will work so ha-rd and become some one great just as you want me to be,I really don’t have to go to this school”I said
“You are going,I alre-ady payed for the first semester “She said
“What? Jupiter high is a very expensive school ,How did you get the money to pay for the first semester?”I asked
“My savings,Don’t think that because am a maid I don’t have enough money “She said
“I know but that money can be used for other purpose”
“I know what am doing okay and stĀ©p nagging me about the school and fill out the necessary questions”She yelled at me
Sitting down,I began to scroll throu-gh the page until I could stare at it no more
Blindly I put in my signature and gave it to her
“As soon as the weekend ends,You will be starting with them on Monday”She said
“Just let me ask you mom,Did you tell them that I was the daughter of a rich family or the daughter of a maid”I asked
“Don’t ask that,All you have to do is to get re-ady for your new school and don’t mess it up”She said
“Fine then”I replied and turned to look out throu-gh the window,I didn’t feel like talking to her again.
Because my thoughts were now preoccu-pied by the new school I was going to attend.
MONDAY MORNING
I stood in front of the mirror,Starring at my self in my new uniform.
I won’t deny that it looks great on me and it’s well fitted.
But the thought of attending another rich school where bullying kids might be made me feel that the school is not fitted enough
“What are you still waiting for,Get off to school”My mom yelled at me and I carried my bag and head out of the room.
I soon as I got to the big compound,I saw him standing by the front door answering some calls and quic-kly I hid behind a wall.
Ever since that incident with him finding me in his brother room,Have been doing all my best not to run into him.
He spoke on the phone for a while and then he went back in.
quic-kly I ran out of the gate and then took a taxi just as mom had instructed me.
Am still unfamiliar with the route,So I have to rely on the taxi.
I made him stĀ©p a few yards away from Jupiter High and i got out of it.
I walked the rest of the way to the school entrance.
I was amazed as to how beautiful and big it was.
Students were getting out of their cars or their chauffeur driven car and I stared at them all.
Would I have to go throu-gh the same thing again,I thought as I walked further in.
Unknown to me I didn’t know that the way I looked in the uniform was getting a lot of attention from the other students.
I could hear them murmuring and I thought that it was some thing bad but then their little whisperings began to drift into my ears
“My God who is she?”
“She looks so gorgeous”
“Is she a new student?”
“So very pretty”
On hearing this I stared at them and wondered if it’s me that they were talking about or some one else.
But then it was me,They were starring at me and saying nice things about me.
Will Jupiter high make a difference for me,Will I be well treated here,I thought as I gave any one I looked at a smile.
Yes,Jupiter high will certainly make a difference for me,I thought as I head to the teachers office.
.š„ JUPITER š„
š« HIGH š«
š(A high school r0m@nƧĀ£)š
Episode 6
ANDREA POV
I got to the teachers office with the help of two junior students.
I was led to a teacher who is known as Mr Daniel,He told me to have a seat and then the interrogation began.
“I heard from your mom that you dropped out of Excel high because you were moving to the city?”He asked
“Yes,I had to”I replied gently
“I heard that it was one of the best school”He asked
“More like the worst”I muttered un-der my breath and then I gave him a swift nod
“That’s why your mom chose to bring you to Jupiter high because Its also one of the best school right?”He asked and I nodded again.
“Okay then I wish you all the best and welcome to Jupiter high”The teacher said with great enthusiasm that I didn’t notice that some thing might be off about his questions.
As we went to my clas-s,I was feeling a bit nervous and scared about meeting new students.
How will they treat me and how am I suppose to behave in clas-s with these rich folks.
The thought I had before of the school favouring me is dissolving bit by bit.
As we both Walked into the clas-s, Every where got quiet and I was the centre of attra-ction.
Every one was looking at me as the introduction was made.
I introduced myself to every one and they were quite welcoming.
“Why don’t you sit down behind Beatrice “Mr Daniel said to me and I went to sit.
As soon as he left, Beatrice turned towards me having a friendly smile on her face
“Am Beatrice Rosemund”She said softly
“And am Brenda,Brenda James,Permit me to say this but you are very beautiful”Another girl said as she c@mĀ£ towards me and Beatrice.
“Tell us from which family are you? Beatrice father owns the Rosemund building foundation and my father owns a museum,Three at the most, If you are a ancient time lover, You would have gone to his museum because it’s one of the best”Brenda added.
This is the p@rt have always dre-aded, This is where I start my lie and I nee-d to keep on with the lie if am to enjoy my school life.
“Tell us Andrea,We are waiting “Beatrice said and I looked around me only to see a lot of students waiting for my answer.
Just now I thought I was talking to Beatrice and Andrea,So how come every one is listening,I thought as I kept on starring around me
“Are you shy to tell us what family you are from?”Beatrice asked
“No! No! It’s not that”I said.
“Then what? The only students that are reluctant to talk about their family are the ones who get into our school with Scholarsh!p, Don’t tell us you are one of those students?”Some one asked
I couldn’t answer because some one ran into the clas-s,Shouting loudly
“He is here! He is back and he is more handsome than ever”
Immediately every one began to rush out side,I didn’t know what was happening and so I held onto Beatrice
“What’s going on?”
“It’s Max,He is back in school”She said looking like a crazy person and then she ran out.
I stayed in clas-s not wanting to go out,After all am a new student and what ever goes on out there is none of my business, I don’t know this max that they are talking about,I thought as I brou-ght out my book, Trying to think of a rich occu-pation that can fit my mom.
I couldn’t concentrate Because of the loud noise coming from the hall.
Just who is this Max that is causing an uproar,I thought as I stood up and went out side.
On seeing me, Other students especially the guys made a way for me and I walked in and stĀ©pped short when I saw the famous Max himself.
It was none other than the guy at the roof tĀ©p and also the son of my mom employer.
Why did he have to go to the same school with me ,I thought as I quic-kly went past them,Heading back to the clas-s.
“Hey Andrea! I went back to clas-s to look for you,Seems like you also went to see Max right?”She asked.
“Urrrgh……some thing like that”I said wanting to walk past her but she put her arm in mine and pu-ll-ed me downstairs.
“Let’s go and take a better look at him, Do you know that he is the most handsome and the most brilliant student in our school and to tĀ©p it all,He is very rich though he doesn’t like to show it,He is practically every thing and that’s why the boys envy him while the girls wish to d@tĀ£ him”Beatrice filled me in.
“I…..I think it will be best if we head back to clas-s,I still have to finish arranging my book and all”I said
“But you haven’t seen Max properly,He is not in our clas-s and so we won’t have the chance to see him until we close”She said pu-lling me forward.
Just knowing that he is not in our clas-s got me feeling relieved but that doesn’t mean he should see me,He didn’t recognise me back in his house but If he should see me now he will certainly remember me and I don’t want that,I thought.
“Beatrice I nee-d to use the rest room,I will find it myself okay”I said pu-lling off my hand and running in search of the rest room.
It took me a while but I did find the rest room and I stayed there thinking about What just happened.
Why did he have to be in the same school with me? Me meeting him at the roof tĀ©p was a coincidence and my mom also working for his parents should be a coincidence too but we both studying in the same school certainly can’t be a coincidence.
What am I going to do if he remembers and decides to tell every one that am poor and am also living in his house as the maid daughter,How am I going to cope if what happened to me at Excel high happen again,I thought as I washed my hand and head out of the rest room.
I was so de-ep in thought that I didn’t watch where I was going and I bu-mped into some one.
“Sor……….”I stĀ©pped when I found Max standing in front of me.
quic-kly I turned to leave but I stepped on the wrong foot and was about to fall when I felt some one arm around my w@!st.
I knew that it was Max arms that was around me and gently I looked up to stare at him only to find him starring down at me.
“Is this some new tactic at getting my attention?”He asked suddenly
“What?”I asked totally forgetting about him recognising me
He pushed me away from him and I fell on the floor
“You should know that I hate girls who push themselves at guys and you are not my type”He said and walked past me.
I sat on the floor trying to comprehend what he just said to me.
He thinks that am flir-ting with him and he didn’t even recognise me,I thought as I stared after him.
He didn’t recognise me! He didn’t recognise me,I thought as I stood up feeling so happy.
He doesn’t remember that he has seen me at the roof tĀ©p and he doesn’t remember seeing me in his house,This is what I will term as having a lucky charm,I thought as I got up.
Luckily the other kids were in clas-s and quic-kly I went back to my clas-s.
“Did you have a ha-rd time in finding the rest room?” Beatrice asked
” No, I just ran into some one I knew”I said feeling happy
“Really? Who?”She asked
“Just some one but he doesn’t remember me and I prefer it that way”I said and hope that it will continue to be like that.
MAX POV
“It’s a good thing you are back”Mr Daniel said as we both head to my new clas-s.
It’s been a while since have been to school,If it were up to me,I will never set foot in this place again.
After all this is the same place that Nick add!Ƨtion started, This school is nothing but a curse,I thought as I kept on going with my new clas-s teacher.
“There is some thing that baffles me though,Why decide to change your clas-s Max?”Mr Daniel asked
“Because I want to”I replied
Going to my old clas-s will remind me of a lot of things, Things that I will prefer to forget, If I can’t change school,I can certainly change clas-s,Dad’s money and mom prestige in this school certainly gives me the right to do so.
“Isn’t today my lucky day, I have the school most beautiful new student and also the school tĀ©p student in my clas-s “He said
“Most beautiful new student?”I asked
“Yes she just started today,She is called Andrea”He said as we got into the clas-s.
As soon as we got in all the students stĀ©pped what they were doing to stare at us.
“What’s Max doing here sir?” A student asked
“Kids, Max here will be a student in our clas-s from now on”Mr Daniel said and I watched the students reaction.
The girls were happy while some of the boys though they look happy were seething with anger and jealousy.
But one person caught my attention the most,She sat looking sad, Isn’t she the same girl who had purposely bu-mped into me earlier.
She doesn’t seem too excited to see me,I thought,After all she is my admirer,Why does she look sad,I thought still starring at her.
Suddenly she looked up and our eyes met and she stared at me guiltily before looking away.
She doesn’t look like some one who admires me instead she looks so familiar,Where have I seen her before,I thought as I kept on starring at her.
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