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Meenah writes
Episode 15
Theme: The fall of Jude
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“You look so beautiful” Feathers replied Bella
Bella blu-shed
“But my grandmother told me something” Feather said and paused
Bella arched her brow at feathers word
“Beautiful girls with big eyes do not always have s-en-se, do you know why? All the s-en-ses that are suppose to be sto-red in their br@in has being sto-red in their eyes, that is why their eyes is always big , follow me home, let my dog eat p@rt of your eye so u can have a normal eye that everyb©dy has” Feathers said and sm-irked
He walked away without turning nor feeling guilty
It’s p@rt of him, he doesn’t know what love is , he doesn’t know how to love
Bella’s face dropped and h0t tears formed ra-pidly in her eyes, they were gushing from her face like a heavy rain, she wondered how an handsome boy like Feather can treat her with so much disdain
She quic-kly brou-ght our her mini Mirror from her bag, she stared at it for ages looking at her eyes and regretting being born to Lennox family because all the generations of Lennox are always having big eyes
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Jude who had wanted to know where Mary lives devised a plan
After the basketball training , he pretended like someone going home, but he didn’t . He hid behind a tall tree watching Mary who was standing obviously watching Owen
Owen moved closer to her, and signaled with his head for them to start going home together
Mary’s smile broadened and she seems so happy, even though she was expecting Owen to tell her to go home with him , she still believes that Owen might ignore her
She can’t st©p herself from thinking about how Owen fell on her b©dy, she couldn’t even feel the weight of Owen on her , all she could feel was his love in her heart
Thinking about it alone makes her happy, and she’s happy that Owen is finally liking her
Jude traced them and took a cab to follow Mary’s car , Owen and Mary entered Owen’s house like a couple
Jude felt a bit of jealousy aro-se in him, he smiled when he finally knows that Mary and Owen live un-der the same roof
He walked away
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“Bella, why is this happening, we have just two days left after today, do you want our temple to crumble , that is all we have got in our entire life, that is the reason we live, Bella , it’s taking ages , just k!ssthe dumb boy , that’s all, is that ha-rd to do? Or is it that that you neglected your mission alre-ady or could it be what I’m thinking” Lennox said scolding Bella for not accomplishing the mission behind her attending the school
Lennox is suspecting alre-ady that Bella might be in love with Owen especially with the way Bella has pity on Owen anytime he talks about casting spell on Owen
“Dad, it isn’t easy like u thought ” Bella defended
“What is ma-king it ha-rd my dear” Lennox said with a very frowned face
“Dad, It’s complicated , that Mary of a girl was the one that distracted me the last time I was casting a spell on him, dad , you know what?” Bella said and paused
“What?” Lennox questioned
“I think we should deal with Mary first , once we deal with her, getting to Owen will be easy” Bella suggested
“nice idea, you know what to do right?” His father asked
“Yes father, I was only waiting for your permission” Bella said
“Good, deal with her” Lennox said
“Done” Bella said and sm-irked
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In school
8:0clock am
Every students stood in a well arranged order at the as-sembly hall
There had being series of programmes being done as usual , the principal walked to the podium, he gave his boring speech and the students stood with their mind far away hoping that the big belly principal will conclude his speech soon
“As you all know that our male s£nior prefect had a very terrible disease , he was operated last week and her parents informed us that he will not be coming to school anytime soon, we can not leave the office blank, you and I know that the role of a s£nior prefect in school is very cardinal and of utmost important” The principal said and gulped the saliva forming in his mouth
A lot of students concentrated to what the principal had just said anticipating on what he was about to say next
“We have appointed a new male prefect, we appointed him based on his credibility and diligence, plea-se make welcome our new male prefect, Bright Owen ” The principal said and all the students cheered
The students were twisting their head searching for where the Bright Owen is gonna come from
“Jeez! My name, why did the school management have to choose me, I don’t want this, no, I don’t” Owen thought in his heart almost crying
“Can you come out plea-se” The principal ordered when he didn’t see the sign of anyone coming from the as-sembly ground to where he stood
Owen realized that he has no choice but to come out
He went to meet the principal and the students were in awe at his handsomeness
“So cute” a clumsy student said unconsciously
“Congratulations” the principal said and stretched his palm towards Owen, Owen reluctantly received his palm without saying a word
“Isn’t too much to say thank you boy, is it?” The principal said sarcastically trying to tell Owen to learn how to say thank you when someone congratulates him
But Owen alre-ady said ‘thank you’ in his heart, the word that only him could hear, the principal couldn’t hear his words because he can not speak
The principal realizes that Owen is not speaking , neither is he re-ady to say ‘thank you’
The principal ignored him and wondered in a jiffy how a rude boy that is too big to say ‘thank you’ could finally become the s£nior boy of the whole school
“Bright Owen,kindly give a speech of appreciation and vow to be faithful to your call as a male prefect of Kingston high School” The principal said and handed over the microphone to him
Owen collected the mike like someone that can speak, he formed a courageous face and smiled
“Zeus, I’ll be embarras-sed, do something now plea-se” Owen pleaded in his heart to his god
His heart aches all of a sudden and an involuntary cough started pouring from his mouth into the microphone
The as-sembly of students were surprised when they saw the male prefect who is suppose to give a beautiful speech coughing uncontrollably
The principal held him by his shoulder and some teachers who were standing behind the students rushed to the podium to aid Owen
He was carried by two teachers to the school health centre when the cough doesn’t look like one that will st©p.
The principal informed the students to sing a song and march inside
They all did
Owen who had being quic-kly attended to by the doctor had alre-ady st©pped coughing as soon as they got to the hospital
“There is nothing wrong with you young boy” the doctor said to Owen on the be-d
Owen nodded
“He thanked Zeus in his heart for saving him”
“Are you getting better now?” The doctor asked
Owen nodded
“Can you talk plea-se” The doctor asked not feeling comfortable with the way Owen was using his head to answer his question
Owen closed his eyes and turned to the other side of the be-d ignoring the doctor
The Doctor stood up and walked away
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“Poor boy” a masculine voice called
Owen turned and saw him standing
“You again” Owen said in his heart
“Our new male prefect that coughs on his first speech” Jude said and paused, he walked closer to where Owen lay
Owen wondered why the rude boy called Jude had come to visit him at the health centre
Owen lifted his head a little not feeling comfortable at the pres£nce of Jude
“Owen, why are you slee-ping with Mary?” Jude questioned
“What!” Owen said in his heart, he opened his mouth to express his emotions to Jude but nothing was coming forth
He raised his head when he wanted to speak and dropped it back to the be-d when he couldn’t say it out
“Answer my question?” Jude said with a ha-rd face
“I don’t know what u talking about” Owen said defensively in his heart
Owen nodded his head trying to tell Jude that he is not slee-ping with Mary
“You are good at lying right? Ain’t you staying at place, living un-der the same roof” Jude said
Owen wondered how he knew because he didn’t tell anyone and he knows that Mary must be smart enough not to inform anyone about them living togetherness
Owen sighed
“You are probably wondering how I knew , but that is by the ways, hope nothing has happened between you two?” Jude questioned
Owen shook his head implying No
“Well, I’m gonna trust you, be fine” Jude said and was almost standing up to leave when Feathers and Charlie entered
Charlie had gone to meet Feathers in his clas-s that they should go and check up on Owen at the school health center
They were surprised to see Jude with Owen, they both know that Jude and Owen are competitors that can never get along
Feathers knew in his heart that Jude must have come to intimid@t£ Owen, he wouldn’t mind giving him his piece of cake
Charlie and Feathers walked closer
Jude was surprised to see them, he ignored them and took some steps to walk away
“Don’t tell me you are going” Feathers said facing Jude
Jude nodded
“You can’t go?’ Feathers said
” why?” He asked
Feathers ignored him and turned to Owen
“Owen, what has this boy done to you” Feathers asked
Owen remained silent
Feathers turned and looked at Jude with disdain
Mary, Kitty and Lydia had also decided to check up on Owen at the school’s health centre , they entered and saw Feathers, Charlie and Jude with Owen
“Feathers” Kitty greeted unconsciously
“Crazy girl” Mary muttered silently but audible enough for Kitty to hear
“What?” Kitty questioned
” After all he did for you the last time, you still calling his name” Mary said silently and Kitty ignored
Feathers smiled and stretched his hand wi-de like someone that wanted to hvg
Kitty, Mary and Lydia arched their brow at the same time
“What! Feathers wants Kitty to come and hvg him” Mary said and couldn’t believe he eyes
“Does that mean Feathers has changed , oh really! ” Mary thought
Kitty who couldn’t believe her eyes , he watched Feathers stretching his hand wi-de like someone that is expecting a hvg
Kitty thought in her heart that the feathers she had being crushing on must have changed from a bad as-s to a good guy
Kitty ran without thinking twice to Feathers to hvg him, Feathers held her two shoulders when she was almost getting to him
Kitty was shocked at the way Feathers suddenly gr!pp£dhim her
Feathers looked into her eye and sm-irked
He moved his face towards Kitty’s face like someone that wanted to k!ss
“Can you st©p calling my name? It doesn’t sound nice in your mouth, I dislike being called by you” Feathers said and loosed his grip on Kitty’s shoulder
Kitty felt bad and closed her eyes hoping that she can disappear but she can’t
“Mary, Owen is fine now” Jude said
Mary nodded, she ignored Kitty, after all, she had warned Kitty but it seems she can’t think straight because she is in love with one crazy clas-s captain
Mary t©uçhed Owen’s face to see how he is fairing, Jude got jealous and took some steps closer to Mary
Feathers who had a the peel off of a banana in his bag, he ate it while they were coming because Charlie c@m£ to call him when he was about taking his breakfast, so he bought a banana, that is his favorite fruit, he bought it at the school tuk shop, and chewed it on their way to the hospital
The school authority does permit throwing of Liters in just any place except in liter bin which was placed in every strategic area of the school
Feathers couldn’t find where to dump the banana peel off after eating the banana inside, he kept the peel off at the small purse beside his bag hoping that he will dispose it when he sees a liter bin , but he didn’t see any till he and Charlie got to the hospital
He brou-ght the banana peel off out after Jude had taken a step to meet Mary who was with Owen, he threw it before Jude and Jude stepped on it unconsciously
Jude’s leg sli-pped and he fell using his head to hit the small stool that is beside Owen’s be-d
TBC