💖 The Loverboys💖
(I have a sister?)
Episode 27
By: Faith Lucky.
(Sorry It’s coming late. I’ve been sooooo busy)
Jeanne’s Pov:
I woke up the next morning feeling a whole lot better.
Gosh!
But I was starving.
Molly was alre-ady awake and was just pla-ying games with my phone.
“Nanny” she called when she noticed I was awake and I yawned and sat up.
“How’re you feeling, nanny?” She asked.
“Im fine baby” I replied and brushed by hand down her hair.
Thank God today’s Saturday. I can get enough time to rest.
And I hope I get completely better so I can resume my training on Monday.
But come to think of it, I have just one week before my training ends and the votes by the lover girls would take place.
Oh, geez!
“Come on baby. Let’s go to your room together so you can freshen up” I told her after a while and she dropped the phone and we stood up from the be-d together.
I took a step and confirmed the pains in my leg had reduced drastically.
Hopefully by tomorrow, I won’t feel a thing anymore.
Molly and I left my room and getting to the sitting room, we met two of the Loverboys – Carl and Malcolm.
“Jeanne” Carl called immediately he sp©tted us.
“Good morning, sir.
“Good morning sir”
I greeted both of them as I drew near with Molly.
“Morning, Jeanne. How’s your leg?” Malcolm replied and asked.
“Does it still hurt?” Carl also asked.
“No sir. I’m getting better now. Thanks” I replied with a smile.
“Okay, Jen. Just stay in doors and take care of yourself okay?” Carl said and I bowed my head and left with Molly.
“I’ll be your nanny for today, nanny” Molly said and I laughed.
When we got to her room, I noticed Alex was in his and the door was slightly open.
He actually seemed to be pla-ying his keyboard.
I went into the room with molly and prepared her brush and bath water and when she had gone into the bathroom, I rushed out and went to Alex’s room.
I stood outside by his door and had a peep into his room throu-gh the small space provided by the door.
I saw him sitting and pla-ying the keyboard, facing the window.
As usual, it was a slow sad tone and he closed his eyes while pla-ying.
I watched and admired him and after a while, he started singing the lyrics.
Oh, my gee!
It was so beautiful, but tou-ching:
🎧 Just hear what I’ve got to say.
I know I’ve wronged you bad.
A second chance is all I nee-d from you.
🎧 You said you’d un-derstand.
No matter circu-mtance.
A second chance is all I nee-d from you.🎧
I almost felt like crying because of how tou-ching it was and his voice was so divine and angelic.
But that was where he st©pped in the song.
It seemed he was still working on it and hadn’t gotten a chorus yet.
Oh!
But I think with such song, a high pitched chorus would be suitable.
Something like:
🎧 Don’t you walk away.
Remember all you promised.
A second chance is all I nee-d.
A second chance I ask.
🎧I promise to be true.
And love you till I die.
A second chance is all I nee-d.
Just give me one more try.🎧
Although, I only sang it in my heart along with the key he was pla-ying, I’d have loved to suggest it to him.
Hmm.
If only it was possible.
Although he talked a little last night, I wasn’t sure if his attitude would still remain the same.
I didn’t want to get into trouble.
I watched him for a long time and after a while, he st©pped pla-ying and I quic-kly left and went into Molly’s room.
Mrs Percival’s Pov: (Kim’s mum)
I drove on a high speed as curiosity was eating me up. My hands were snaking on the sterling.
Oh, God! I really hope this is it. I hope I get to see Anna.
I’ve been waiting for this for far too long alre-ady. I nee-d to find her.
I increa-sed the speed of my car and finally, I got to the location.
I pu-ll-ed over in front of the ap@rtment and first looked around before coming out of the car.
There were other houses around, but the area was still kind of deserted.
I walked over to the house I was directed to and felt so nervous. My hands were sweating.
Oh, God!
plea-se help me. I hope I’m in the right place.
I ru-bbe-d my palms together and finally knocked on the door.
There was no response.
I took in a de-ep breath and knocked again and this time around, I heard a woman’s voice from inside.
“Coming” she said and I exhaled and joined my palms together.
I was so nervous.
Then, the door finally opened and a woman c@m£ out.
Huh?
But it wasn’t whom i was expecting.
“Good day ma’am” the woman greeted as she c@m£ out fully from the room.
I looked et her in surprise as the whole thing niggled at me.
Could it be possible I was at wrong location?
“is some the thing wrong?” She asked, taken abacked my stunned expression.
I cleared my throat and tried getting myself together.
“Uhm….sorry ma’am. Im…looking for the owner of this house. The person that stays here” I said, pointing to the house.
“Well, I am the owner of this house. Is there a problem?” She asked and it was obvious she was getting paranoid.
I huffed and itched my head.
“Uhm…its just that I was told someone else lives here – Anna Darius” I said and her eyes beamed.
“Oh! Anna?” She asked and I nodded immediately.
“Yes ma’am. Do you know her?”
‘Kind of. She is really the one staying here. But she parked out and I moved in”.
“Huh? Y…You mean she relocated?” I asked worried.
“Yes”.
“Uhm…do you know where she moved to?” I asked.
“No, ma’am. I don’t have any idea.”
Oh, God! How do I find her now?
Why does she have to move out before my arrival?
I t©uçhed my head and sighed bitterly.
Then I turned back to the woman.
“Uhm…ma’am, when she was leaving, did you see a girl with her? Like, a young girl?” I asked curiously.
‘I don’t think so” she replied.
“I don’t think I saw anyone with her.”
My heart ached as I bec@m£ hopeless again. Why does this keep happening?
“Thank you” I muttered weakly to the woman and turned around, walking away.
I felt a tear rolling down my cheek as I walked weakly to the car. I felt so devastated and bereft.
How long will I keep searching for her?
When will I see her?
It is all my fault. I never should’ve left her in the first place. I should’ve kept her with me no matter what.
Now I can’t find her again.
Oh, God!
Help me.
I wept as I got to my car. But just when I was about going in, I saw Kimberly standing behind with her own car.
What?
What’s she doing here?
I quic-kly wiped my face and stood to face her.
“Kim?” I called in surprise and she drew near, holding some papers.
“What re you doing here, mum?’ She asked and I was startled.
She sounded strict.
“Kim…”
“Are you looking for her?” She asked and held out paper to me.
It was a picture of Anna Darius.
Whaat?
Is she aware I’ve been looking for her?
Oh, God!
“Tell me, mum. Are you looking for her? Who’s she to you? Why have you been searching for her for years now? And why haven’t you told any of us? Talk to me, mum!” She spoke angrily and I busted into tears.
I knew this was bound to happen. I knew a day would come when I’d have to tell them the truth.
“Mum!” She called and I bent my head and wept more.
“I’m sorry, Kim” I whimpered.
Then she scoffed.
“Sorry?” She asked, confused.
“Sorry for what exactly? What’s going on?”
I tried controlling my tears so I could speak more clearly.
“Kim dear” I said ruefully, still whimpering.
“T..The woman I’ve been looking for – Anna – she’s…she’s with my daughter” I replied and she winced and scoffed.
Oh, God!
Am I re-ady for this?
I knew this moment was definitely going to come. I just didn’t prepare for it now.
“Wh…what’re you talking about? What daughter?” She asked nonplussed and I f0rç£d myself to look into her eyes.
“I’ve…I’ve been looking for your sister, Kim.” I said and the papers she held fell from her hands.
She stuttered as her mouth opened in shock.
“Mum?” She called in ultimate dismay.
“I…I have a sister?”
Episode 28
By: Faith Lucky.
Kimberly’s Pov:
Okay; this woman’s really got to be kidding me.
What the hell is she talking about?
I was spying on her and had gotten to knowknow she had gotten the location of Anna’s dep@rtment.
So, I secretly followed her and now she’s giving me this bull$h!t, telling me I have a sister.
What the heck?
“Kim” she called softly and took a step closer but I drew back.
“plea-se baby. Try and un-derstand”
“un-derstand whet mum?” I cut her off sharply.
“un-derstand what exactly? That I have a sister? What sister? Wh…Where’s she? How come you’re looking for her? What happened to her” I asked impatiently and she sniffed and wiped her face.
“Its along story, Kim” she said tearfully.
“But it isn’t my fault.
“The life you see me living today – this wealthy popular life – wasn’t the life I was living years ago.
“i grew up as a poor orphan; staying with my cruel aunt. I went throu-gh the worst p@rt of life, darling. Believe me.
I…” she paused and wept. “I even got R@p£d in the process”
She paused and wept again and I couldn’t help but watch in amusement.
My heart was melting.
My mother was R@p£d?
“I was R@p£d, Kim. And that was how I got pregnant. Although, my aunt didn’t s£nd me parking, she made life unbearable for me that sometimes, I think of suicide.
“One day, someone killed my uncle – my aunty’s husband.
I was in the kitchen when I heard him scream and I ran into the sitting room and found him lying dead on the floor with a knife stuck into his che-st.
“Before I could even scream, my aunty c@m£ in immediately and after crying and wailing, she accused me of killing him.
“She wanted to get me arrested, but I ran away before the corps arrived.
Then I was left alone in the streets.
“I had to eat from the trash, beg from others, sleep on the cold floor, gutters or anywhere I was lucky to find. And at that time, the police were searching for me.
“Then, one fateful night, I gave birth – alone – to my baby girl.”
She paused to cry a little.
“She was so beautiful and adorable and her coming into my life was like a blessing which I didn’t wanna lose.
“I so wanted to keep her, watch her grow and take care of her with love . but at that moment, I couldn’t because I had nothing.
I couldn’t even feed or clothe myself. And the police were after me. I had no other option.
“Anna was a close friend of mine and she lived alone. I took my baby to her and pleaded with her to take her in and keep her safe till I returned.
I wanted to go out, clear my name and make a living, and when I was done, I had promised to return for my baby.
“Anna agreed and took her in and immediately I left, the police caught up with me.
I was arrested.
“I stayed two years in jail for a crime I didn’t commit.
But one day, one fateful day, I c@m£ across your father.
He had visited the station and when he saw me, he felt pity for me.he worked on my case and cleared my name and I got re-leased.
“I started Woking for him, as his cook, at first. But after a year, we got married.
“Then I went back to Anna’s house for my baby. But…on teaching there, I couldn’t find her anymore. And I discovered her house had been burnt down.”
She paused and cried again.
“And I’ve been looking for her since then, to get my daughter back.
“I’m sorry I kept it away from you and your father. I…I was just scared and didn’t know how to tell you. I just wanted to find her first before showing her to you.”
She sniffed and took one of my hands.
“plea-se Kim. Don’t be mad at me. It wasn’t my fault. I was just in a difficult situation. plea-se, baby”
I didn’t realise she wasn’t the only one crying. I was crying as well.
The whole thing was just too shocking and I can’t seem to believe it.
“Baby” she called tearfully and embr@ced me and I felt like pushing her away, but couldn’t.
I felt kind of angry, but pity at the same time.
She’s been throu-gh alot and I felt bad for her. But she shouldn’t have kept it a secret from me.
I can’t believe I have a sister.
☆☆☆
Jeanne’s Pov:
On Monday morning.
We all sat together at the dining – I, Molly, Mrs Tristan, and the Loverboys – for breakfast.
Even Alex was there, but he wasn’t saying or contributing anything to the conversation we were ma-king.
“Are you sure you’re strong enough to go out, Jeanne?” Mrs Tristan asked again and I sighed and looked at her.
“I’ve told you, ain’t. You don’t nee-d to worry about me. The medicines did help a lot and I’m perfectly fine now” I replied, hoping she’d be convinced.
She’s been insisting I stayed home for enough rest. But the truth is, I’m fine now. I’m able to walk without stress and everything’s normal.
Besides, I don’t want to miss a single day out of my training, not when we have just one week to go.
“I can’t believe something that hideous happened in my daughter’s school” Mrs Tristan continued.
“I mean, what if something bad had happened to her? I had actually intended changing her from there, but Mrs Hudges the proprietress has pleaded with me not to.
She almost went on her knees, begging me. And considering the fact we’ve been friends for a long time, I decided to listen to her.
But I’m sure she’s only interested in the hvge benefits she’s been getting from me.
“But I’ve made it clear to her, if I hear as little as a broken glas-s incidence in that school, I’m getting her out of there as soon as possible” she said a little angrily and I was f0rç£d to chuckle.
Then, a brief silence stepped in.
“Your training’s rounding up this week, right?” Carl asked and I nodded.
“I wish you the best, dear” Mrs Tristan added and I smiled and bowed.
Then, Alex cleaned hisl-ips with a napkin and stood up, re-ady to leave.
“I’ll be leaving now” he said as he stood on his feet.
“Hold on, Alex” Malcolm said.
“Hope you’re aware we’ll be attending clas-ses today?”
Alex flin-ched and looked at him.
“What clas-s? It isn’t tuesday…”
“Yes. But today’s vocational clas-s will be handled by Mr Leonard. So we’ve got to be there” Daniel said.
OMG!
“What?” Alex scoffed.
“What stupid vocational clas-s? I’m not interested”
“You know we can’t skip Mr Leo’s clas-ses, Alex. He’s capable of doing terrible things to us. So, you’ve gonna spare this one. It’s a catering clas-s…”
“And whoever said I was interested in cooking $h!t? I don’t give a damn and I’m not going” he replied and walked away.
He sounded so irritated.
The Loverboys looked at each other and shrugged.
But, is Alex really going to afford missing Mr Leo’s clas-s?
☆☆☆
After breakfast, I dropped Molly off at school and proceeded to mine.
We received the normal morning clas-ses and by 10 am, it was time for the vocational clas-s.
It’s really happening and Mr Leo was the one coordinating it.
Wow!
So that means Alex was bound to come. But he had bluntly said he wouldn’t be coming.
Hm. Let’s see what happens then.
Everyone got set in the big hall and since we were combining both the science, arts and commercial clas-ses together, three of the lovergirls were pres£nt – Kim and two other girls.
That was when I got to know Kim and I were grade mates, but different courses.
She was putting on a bu-m sh0t and a blue jacket and I can’t believe she can wear something like that to clas-s.
I heard there would be practicals and different catering equipments filled the entire place.
Just when Mr Leonard was about to commence, the loverboys walked in majestically.
But Alex wasn’t with them.
The students all started day dreaming on them as they found a place to sit.
“Good morning students” Mr Leo said buoyantly as he stood in front of us.
The whole clas-s bec@m£ silent and focused on him.
“Today, like you all must have known, we’ll be ma-king a practical on chocolate cake”.
Then, suddenly, he paused and looked around.
“Where’s Alex?” He faced the loverboys and asked and they looked at each other.
“I asked a question. Where’s Alex?” He asked again in a more demanding tone, staring keenly at them.
“Uhm…We have no idea sir” Daniel replied and Mr Leonard sighed and brou-ght out his phone.
He moved some distance away and made a call and obviously, it was Alex.
He spoke angrily on the phone, but the only thing I could hear were the last lines of the call:
“If you don’t get here in the next ten minutes, you can be sure of staying out of school for a year”.
And he dropped the call.
Gosh! This man’s too strict. No wonder the loverboys are scared of him. I think he must be someone who holds a strong position in the Alpha records.
“Sorry for the interruption” he said as he returned to us.
“Okay. So can we proceed? Get your books and pens re-ady as I do and explain the first practical myself. Then, after that, you’ll do yours yourself.”
I quic-kly brou-ght out my notepad along with the other students and Mr Leo started the practical.
He demonstrated each step for us and I was surprised to see a man so good at baking.
“Now remember” he said.
“When turning your mixture into the pan, be careful so it doesn’t t©uçh the sides of the pan, is that un-derstood?” He asked as he turned his mixture into the pan and we all replied simultaneously.
“Good. And now, all you have to do is bake your cake on a low heat” he said as he fixed the pan into the oven and closed it.
“Any questions?”
At that moment, Alex c@m£ in.
Wow!
The whole place bec@m£ filled with whisperings and side talks as he showed up in his clas-sic appearance.
But he looked really angry.
“You missed the lectures Alex” Mr Leo said.
“I wonder how you’re gonna cope in the practicals”.
“Like I care” Alex said – lowly though – as he walked to where the loverboys were and sat beside them.
All the ladies that had an opportunity to be close to him all looked like they wanted to coll@pse at any moment.
I wish they were there when he had carried me in his arms.
“Okay” Mr Leo continued audibly.
“Now, the practicals begin.
But it’s gonna be done in pairs – a boy and a girl. And the pair with the best result gets the highest score.
Oh, really? We’re going to be in pairs? Who will I be paired up with?
“Now,” he continued.
“So it doesn’t look like it’s my fault you got paired up with someone you don’t like, I made it more like a lucky pick.”
He paused and brou-ght out polythene and emptied it on the table. Little wra-pped papers poured out from it.
What does this mean?
“These are the names of all the girls pres£nt here. Now, each boy will come out and make a pick and when he opens it, whoever’s name he finds on the paper is going to be his p@rtner” Mr Leo explained and the hall automatically bec@m£ noisy as excitement crept in.
They all started noistering to each other and there was only one reason behind their excitement – who would be the loverboys p@rtners?
“Quiet!” Mr Leo said on t©p of his voice and the vibr@tion in it made the whole place dead silent.
But I was also curious. Who would get paired up with the loverboys? That person would be so lucky – working hand in hand with a loverboy!
“Okay. Shall we begin? The first boy on the row, come out quic-kly and make a pick.”.Mr Leo said and the first boy went out and picked a paper.
He was very cute, but apparently, most of the ladies were praying he doesn’t chose them. They were all hoping on the loverboys.
He opened the paper and called out the name:
“Ivy Jack”.
The students giggled as the ivy of a girl went out with a little frown.
She went to a stand with her p@rtner and the next boy c@m£ up.
Finally, it got to the loverboys turn.
First, it was Daniel.
All the ladies went drooling around him and Mr Leo had to throw angry glances at some to keep them cool.
He went over to the table and picked a name and called it out:
“Eva Chrislann” he called and I turned to look at her.
It was one of the lovergirls.
Wow!
How lucky.
I knew if it wasn’t for the fact she was a celebrity, she’d have screamed and fallen on the floor.
She smiled happily and rushed out and went to a stand with him.
Next, it was Carl’s turn and the drooling resumed.
It’d have been nice if I get paired with Carl. I mean, he’s friendly.
He picked a name and opened it and all the ladies eyes beamed.
“Elena Anderson” he called and the lady screamed from where she was and ran out.
Wow!
She was so lucky.
She ran and stood in front of him and her hands actually started shaking.
Then, he scoffed and held her and they went to a stand together.
Then, it was Malcolm’s turn and the drooling went on for him and he chosed another lucky lady’s name:
“Andrea Jones”.
And finally, it was Alex’s turn.
Believe me when I say this, but the drooling and suspense the other loverboys had created were nothing compared to the ones Alex was creating.
To my ultimate surprise, some of the ladies were even crying.
I mean, this was a golden opportunity for them to be so close to their favourite superstar.
He huffed as he stood up and walked to a table. I saw a lady holding her chaplain and ma-king a prayer.
Even Kim was anxious and twitchy and was obviously prayingpraying she gets chos£n by him.
He picked a name from the table and rolled his eyes before opening it and some of the ladies ended up falling while trying to peep into it.
He paused and stared into the paper for a long time and with the way he looked, it seemed he was surprised.
Well, his expression was unexplainable.
“Alex?” Mr Leo called.
“Who’s name did you pick?”
He was obviously also curious.
Oh, God!
Who’s name did Alex pick?
TBC😋