💋 TRUTH AND LIES💔
(Tra-pped with Jeremy)
Episode 13
Writer: Faith Lucky.
She was about saying something when a call c@m£ into her phone and she received it.
“Hello?” She said on the phone. .
“Yes. I just c@m£ to drop my resignation letter
“No, no, I’ll be there.
“Okay bye”
And she hung up and turned to me.
“I don’t think that’s important, Alyssa. The person never meant any harm. The most important thing is just for you to know I never poisoned that drink”.
She sighed and held my hands.
“I’m sorry for all the inconveniences I’ve made you go throu-gh. I wish you good luck. Bye” she told me and finally left.
I turned and looked at her as she walked away and kind of felt bad for her.
Could she really be innocent? She seemed sincere and sad
But if she hadn’t poisoned the drink, then who was it?
I heaved and continued on my way to the gate. So many thoughts kept flashing throu-gh my mind.
I was becoming scared alre-ady staying here in Mico High
The young miss beauty contest was commencing tomorrow. I nee-ded to get re-ady.
When I got to the main road, I stopped and looked left and right for a cab. I sighted a cab from afar and prayed it doesn’t get filled up before it gets to me.
Almost immediately, a blue flashy car drove to where I was and stopped in front of me.
I watched in amusement as the driver lowered down his gl@$$es and guess whom it was?
It was Jeremy!
Oh, God!
What is he doing here? ?
He opened the front door and I could see him more clearly now.
“Hi” he said in his sweet soft voice and I couldn’t even say a word.
“Step in for a ride” he added and my heart skipped.
What ride?
I looked at him and gulped nervously.
“So…sorry. I’m…I’m waiting for a cab” I stuttered.
Why on earth would he want to give me a ride?
But this car looks really cool. .
“Come on Alyssa; don’t keep me waiting. I’m not going to eat you up” he said in a smile and I couldn’t say a word.
I kept staring at the floor. My heart was beating fast. .
Why does he want to give me a ride?
plea-se, I really hope he isn’t showing interest in me; not after what I’ve heard about Him.
The cab I was hoping on finally got to where I was but it was filled up alre-ady and it just drove by with full speed.
Jeremy hunned the car, trying to get my attention and I looked at him bashfuly.
“Don’t keep me waiting” he said and I swallowed ha-rd and looked around. Should I really be doing this?
“Alyssa” he called again and I took a nervous step forward and walked in. .
Mico’s Pov:
I sat in my car and watched Alyssa from a distance entering into Jeremy’s car.
What the hell?
Where’s he taking her? And why would she even agree to go with him?
I fisted my hand and watched angrily as they drove away. I so much hate that Jeremy with p@$$ion.
He’s the only one who has ever defeated me in a competition and after defeating me, I’ve gotten to hate him so much.
After he took the prize from the in the competition, I promised myself id never let him take anything else away from me. He’s never going to defeat me ever again.
And now, he’s with Alyssa. I can’t let him take her away from me too.
Wait; what am I even saying?
I sighed and to-uched my forehead. I’m clearly over reacting.
Why am I angry over the fact that he’s with Alyssa? Alyssa isn’t mine. We’re just friends, right?
Yes, we’re just friends.
But still ,I can’t explain it. I just feel angry she’s with him.
Hold on; plea-se don’t tell me I’m getting jealous.
Alyssa’s Pov:
A cool music was pla-ying from the car fm as the car drove so smoothly
What a cool car, I thought.
I kept my bags on my legs are just kept staring throu-gh the window.
But why had I entered the car in first place? It was as if he had used some kind of magic on me or something.
Well, he just wants to be of help.
“So Alyssa, I’m Jeremy” he finally said after while and I turned and gave him a stare.
Wow! He was really cute.
He was putting on a gold chain and about five different rings on all his fin-gers.
This is so serious.
I wonder who he is. How come nob©dy knows anything about him?
Could he be someone dangerous?
Or someone nice?
I shrugged out of my thoughts when the car c@m£ to stop and I looked around and discovered it was in a deserted area.
I looked back at the Jeremy and he was staring back at me.
Why did he stop the car?
“There’s something I want to tell you Alyssa” he said as he adjusted on his seat to face me.
“I like you. And I want to get ti-ght with you. So tell me, what’s it going to take? Money? Houses? Cars? Estates? Just name your prize.”
I heard a loud ban-g in my head as my hands stated shaking.
Oh, God! So this were his intentions after all? How can he say that that to me?
Oh, my! Everything Sandy ever told me were all true. She told me he always wanted to have s-x with every lady he c@m£ across and that’s exactly what’s happening.
And is he this rich?
Cars, estates, money, houses?
I looked at him and he bit hisl-ips.
How can someone this cute be flir-t?
“I…I can’t” I lowered my gaze and said and his eyes flashed with anger immediately.
“What’re you talking about?” He asked and my heart skipped.
I nee-d to get out of here.
I quic-kly turned to open the door, but…oh, no! The doors were locked.
I tried and tried again but it still wouldn’t open.
God plea-se; this should not happen.
I looked back at the Jeremy and he was still starring at me.
“We’re not done yet” he said and for once, I could see the dangerous look in his eyes.
Oh, God!
What have I gotten myself into?
***
“Pl…plea-se, I…I don’t want any trouble” I said fearfully, still looking at him.
“You can’t say no to me Alyssa. No one can” he told me and my jaws dropped.
Why in the name of the heavens did I enter this car?
“But I’m…I’m not interested. plea-se, let me go” I pleaded.
He turned away from me and faced the windscreen. Then he pressed a bu-tton and I think the car doors unlocked.
“Get out” he said in a ha-rd voice, not looking at me.
Anger was clearly written on his face.
I stared at him for a short while and quic-kly opened the door, getting off immediately.
Even before I’d close the door, he took off on a high speed that made me startled.
I placed my hand on my che-st, breathing heavily. That was such a lucky escape.
Well, I guess I’ve learnt my lesson now.
I looked around and wondered where I was. There were no cabs driving by.
Now it has just gotten worst.
I started walking forward hoping it’d take me home.
Alexa’s Pov:
Oh, my! Today’s my happiest day on earth because today, I’m going to be the first girl to ever go out on a date with Mico.
I sat at the balcony in the house with my two best friends – Jeenly and Aj – while a lady polished my nails for me.
“You’re so lucky, alexa” Aj said and I smiled. .
“I can’t believe Mico actually asked you out on a date.”
“I wonder what he’s going to tell you” Jeenly also said and my face turned red.
“What else is he going to say? Do you think he wants to preach to her?” Aj asked and we all laughed. .
“I really can’t wait, girls” I said.
“Mico’s such a darling. I can’t believe he chosed me”.
I turned to the nail polisher.
“plea-se, hurry up with the nails. I nee-d to go for shopping. I nee-d to be on my best” I told her.
“Yes ma’am” she replied with a nod.
Mico’s Pov:
You seriously won’t believe where I’m standing right now. If I tell you, you won’t believe it.
It’s Alyssa’s gate!
Jesus!
Was I charmed or something? I think I’m going crazy.
You won’t believe it if I tell you I’ve been restless since I saw Alyssa going into Jeremy’s car. I’ve been so uneasy and kept thinking about it.
I kind of felt jealous and angry and kept wondering why she had gone along with him.
I wanted to find out.
I knocked again on the gate and that was when she opened up. .
“Oh, Nigel; it’s you!” she said excitedly and I kind of wondered why she was excited seeing me.
Well, I’m her friend, right?
‘Hi” I said with a wave and she made way for me to go in.
“I was about calling you to come Over Nigel. You won’t believe what I’m about to show you” she told me as she held my hand and took me into the house and right there in the sitting room, I saw the washing machine.
“Surprise!” She said in a blaring voice and I had to close my eyes at that moment before shed make me go deaf.
Surprise indeed.
“Oh, a washing machine” I stated, trying to act surprised as well.
“Yes, Nigel. I just returned home from school yearsterday and found it here. I still don’t know who s-ent it”.
:
“But…you accepted it?’ I asked.
“Of course, I did. Are you expecting me to just reject it or something?
“Although, I’m curious who the secret helper is but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t use it. At least now, it makes my work so much easier…”
She went on talking and I just continued itching my ears. .my big problem at that moment was how to bring up the question:
“Why were you with Jeremy?” But I don’t know how to bring it up.
She’s definitely going to get suspicious if I asked.
“But come to think of it, Nigel; since I met you, a lot of good things have been happening to me” she said.
“First, it was a free admission into Mico High; secondly, Mico apologised to me; thirdly, I got a free registration into the young miss beauty contest, fourthly, I got a br@nd new phone and now, I’ve also gotten a washing machine”
She paused and looked at me.
“Tell me, Nigel; why did all these happen immediately I met you?” She asked, placing one if her hands at akimbo.
And what is she thinking?
“I…I” I looked for what to say but couldn’t find any. Is she trying to get suspicious or something?
“You know what? I think you’re just blessed with having good luck. I heard that’s how some people are. They tend to bring good luck to those around them.
“So, for that, I want you to be my best friend, Nigel. So best friend forever?”
She paused and brou-ght out her hand for a handshake and I smiled and collected it
“BFF” she said.
“BFF” I repeated and we laughed
Then we stopped laughing and our eyes met; like, we were just staring into each other’s eyes for no reason.
And guess what? We were still holding hands.
Then just as if someone had to-uched both of us, we broke the hold immediately and she itched her head.
‘Uhm. ..I’ll be right back” she said and left.
Okay; that was weird.
I smiled and took a seat. Why am I even smiling?
I checked the time and it was few minutes to five. I nee-ded to hurry up for my date with Alexa.
💋 TRUTH AND LIES💔
(She slapped him!)
Episode 14
Writer: Faith Lucky.
Mico’s Pov continues:
“But why am I even here in the first place? Why am I concerned about Alyssa being with Jeremy? It shouldn’t be any of my business, right?
But surprisingly, I still can’t let go of it. I really want to know what’s going on between both of them.
Not long after, she c@m£ scuttling in with a tray of food. She dropped it on the floor and sat in front of it – on the floor.
“Come on Nigel. Let’s eat” she told me as she opened the food and oh; it was soup.
It kind of looked appetising but…I don’t eat outside.
“Uhm…sorry. I can’t” I replied and she looked at me.
“Seriously? BFF?” She asked and immediately, she stood up and dragged me to sit on the floor in front of the food.
Holy Christ!
Then she returned to her position where she sat facing me.
This lady is really crazy.
She washed her hands and p@$$ed the bowl of water to me and I hesitated in washing my hands because I was confused
Does she expect me to eat with my hands?
“What’s wrong?” She asked, re-ading the confused look on my face.
“Oh! If you want, I can get you spoon. It’s just that, I prefer eating my soup with the hands” she said and tried standing up, but I held her back.
“Don’t worry about it” I said. “I’ll…I’ll make use of the hands”.
She smiled and nodded and I washed my hands.
Oh, Mico! How re you going to do it?
I watched her as she fetched a little quantity on her hand and ate it. Will I be able to do it?
She looked at me; probably wandering why I wasn’t eating.
I coughed and also fetched a little quantity on my hand and tired putting it into my mouth but oops! It poured on myl-ips.
Gross!
Alyssa laughed and used her hands to clean off the stain. But why does she have to do it?
Her hands were cold and it’s tou-chon myl-ips made me feel like she shouldn’t stop.
“You’re so funny, Nigel. Haven’t you eaten with your hands before?” She asked as she brou-ght out her hand and I just smiled.
Then I watched her as she took in another quantity so perfectly. she’s really an expert, isn’t she?
But she’s really beautiful if I’m to chose, I’d say she was more beautiful than Alexa.
Mico!!!
What the hell are you doing?
I really nee-d to stop this crazy thoughts.
I nee-d to hurry up and prepare for my date with Alexa .
“Uh…how was school today, Alexa?” I asked, finally deciding to bring up the big question. .
“Oh! School was fine. Just a little boring without Sandy.” She replied.
I took in a little quantity of the soup and this time around, it didn’t stain on myl-ips.
Congratulations, Mico; I think you’re on your way to becoming a tout.
I thought of a way to bring up the Jeremy question.
I really wanted to find out.
“Mmm Alyssa, did you see Jeremy today?” I asked and noticed her hands shook a little.
“Uh…Je…Jeremy?” She asked.
No, my head.
plea-se don’t make this any difficult than it alre-ady is for me.
“No. Why asking?” She replied and I arched my brows.
Why’s she denying it? What’s she hiding?
Something’s definitely wrong
“Is there a problem?” She asked, and I lowered my gaze to the food.
“No” I replied her.
Just then, a dowdy looking boy walked in from one of the rooms in the house.
“Alyssa, why can’t I find any more food in the flask?” He asked immediately and Alyssa rolled her eyes before looking at him.
“And did you keep any in it?” She asked.
“Don’t joke around with me, Alyssa. I’m damn serious. Did you really empty the flask so you could eat it up with your hungry boyfriend?”
Whaaaat!
“Well at least, I have an hungry boyfriend who’s better than hundred ladies chewing gum who’s looking for a je-rk called Jake” she replied and my eyes beamed.
Did she just act along that I was her boyfriend?
“You know what, Jake?” She continued. “I think mum must have made a mistake in naming you. I think she must’ve wanted to name you je-rk. But you can still change it, you know?
I chuckled and the boy grinned his teeth.
This Alyssa is too bad mouthed
“I think I’ve been too careless in disciplining you” he said “don’t worry, I’ll teach you a lesson.”
“Hm. Empty vessels always make the loudest sound” Alyssa said to him as he flounced out of the room.
I laughed and looked at her.
‘He’s your brother?” I asked.
“Yes -unfortunately” she replied and I chuckled.
“Well, why didn’t you tell me I was eating his meal?”
“Did you seriously believe what that je-rk said? plea-se, I have other important things to talk about
“By the way, Nigel, the young miss beauty contest will he starting tomorrow. Yesterday was the orientation and you won’t believe how crazy all those ladies had been acting. They almost created a scene, dragging who the winner was going to be.
“I’m so nervous Nigel. I don’t think I stand a chance in the contest.
“And guess what? I saw Mico in school today. But he was with Alexa and he had escorted her to cl@$$.
“That Alexa is lucky to be his friend. I wonder how she feels whenever she’s with him”
I looked at her and laughed softly. .If only she knows that’s same Mico that’s eating with his hands.
After eating, I decided to go home and prepare for my date.
But am I really re-ady for this?
Of course, I am.
“Where do you live, Nigel?” Alyssa asked as we walked our of gate together.
“Uh…I live around” I replied and later realised I shouldn’t have said that.
“Really? You live around? Well come on:take me there” she said and I heard a loud ban-g in my head.
She stopped and looked into my face.
“Whyre you keeping quiet?” She asked. “Let’s go”
“Uh…Alyssa, I can’t” .
‘And what do you mean you can’t?”
Before I could say something else, a car pu-ll-ed up in front of us and three ladies walked out.
Wait; it was Alexa and her friends.
What’s she doing here?
“Wow! Look whom we have here” she said, referring to Alyssa and I watched in amusement
“A…Alexa?” Alyssa called, surprised.
“Yes? Are you surprised? so you live around here? Obviously. No wonder you’re so dirty” Alexa said and I flin-ched.
Why is she acting this way?
“And who’s this?” She turned to me and asked. “Your boyfriend? Hm. No doubt. I think both of you are a perfect match because you both belong to the slungs” she added and Jeenly and Aj laughed with her.
Okay; I think I’m dreaming.
Is this really Alexa? Or its just an imposter?
And did she really refer to me as the slungs?
“plea-se Alexa, I don’t want any more trouble” Alyssa said.
“At least I’m not in school. Can’t I have some peace over here?”
Alexa chuckled and drew closer to her.
“There’s no peace for the wicked, Alyssa” she said with a cranky smile.
“And you really think I’m the wicked? I think you should look again” Alyssa replied and a frown crept into Alexa’s face.
I still don’t un-derstand what’s happening. Why is Alexa behaving this way?
“What did you just say to me?’ She asked and Alyssa turned to me.
“Come on Nigel. Let’s go”
But just as she turned to leave, Alexa held her back by the shi-t and I think she was about hitting her, but I rushed in and held her hand.
“Hey, don’t tou-chme!” She yelled and slapped me and Alyssa g-asped.
No; this is a dream.
Hold on; did Alexa just slap me?
***
“How dare you tou-chme? Are you that dumb?” She asked churlishly as I to-uched my cheek and looked at her.
“Alexa, whats wrong with you?” Alyssa asked as she held me.
“Gosh; I can’t believe I even to-uched you. It’s a good thing it didn’t ruin my nails. You won’t believe it if I told you the money I spent on my nails can feed you for ten years” she said .
I just kept watching confoundedly. the whole thing was coming as a shock to me.
Is this the same lady I was about to make my girlfriend? The same lady I thought was kind and friendly? Could there be a mistake somewhere? Or this is really Alexa?
“Come on Alexa. Let’s go. We’re running late” Jeenly said from behind and she glared at Alyssa before going to meet them.
“I’ve got my eyes on you” she told her as she finally entered the car and took off with her friends.
“Nigel” Alyssa called in a perturbe-d voice, holding my hand.
“Im…I’m so sorry. I don’t know what’s wrong with Alexa” she said sympathetically but I didn’t even look at her.
I was beginning to burn up.
I just re-moved my hands from hers and started walking away.
“Nigel!” She called. .
“I nee-d to go” I said in a low voice without turning back to look at her.
“But…”
“plea-se don’t follow me” I cut her off and walked away .
I returned home in an exasperated manner and met my sisters and cousins in the sitting room.
“Mico!”
“Where have you been?”.”we’ve been waiting for you”.
“Where’s the girlfriend?”
They all asked at the same time but I walked past them and headed for the stairs.
“I nee-d to be alone” I told them as I finally took the stairs and headed for my room.
The rage was coming again and I was scared I might do something crazy.
I heard them climbing the stairs with me but didn’t turn to look at them.
“Mico, what’s wrong?” Karen asked just as I opened the door of my room.
“I said I nee-d to be alone!” I said raucously and walked in, slamming the door immediately.
Alexa’s Pov:
I paced restlessly at the balcony with my two friends standing by. I checked the time and it was almost 8pm. Why haven’t I heard anything from Mico yet?
He had told me he’d s-end his driver to pick me up but I still haven’t seen anyone since then. And to make it worst, I’ve been trying to call him but he’s not answering. And after calling for the umpteenth time, his phone was finally switched off.
“You nee-d to calm down Alexa” Aj told me.
“How Aj? How can you ask me to calm down? It’s almost 8 o’clock and I still haven’t heard a word from him yet” I replied, worried.
“Maybe…he’s just trying to surprise you” Jeenly said and I gawped a her.
“Stop being stupid Jeenly. What surprise?” I asked angrily and continued walking tho and fro.
How can much do this to me? I spent so much money and effort preparing for this moment. How can he just betray me like this?
I tried calling him again and it was still switched off and this time around, I threw the phone on the floor and busted into tears.
Alyssa’s Pov:
I sat on the be-d with my diary and pen, writing all about my encounters for the day.
I really feel very bad for Nigel. Why did Alexa have to slap him?
That Alexa is so troublesome. I can’t believe she really wants to Make me an enemy.
What have I ever done to her?
I also wrote about Jeremy. I hope I didn’t make a mistake by denying I had seen him when Nigel had asked me about him.
Well, I couldn’t tell why; I was just twitchy at that moment. I didn’t want to tell Nigel he had asked me for s-x.
I guess I was just feeling shy.
And as for Jeremy, I hope he stays away from me from now on. I really don’t want to have anything to do with him ever again. He’s such a flir-t.
And as for Sandy, the last time I checked, I heard she was regaining consciousness. I really hope she gets better and comes back to school. I miss her a lot.
And by the way, I heard the school’s prom is coming up next week. I don’t even have a date.
If only Nigel attended Mico high, maybe he’d have been my date.
I paused and chuckled.
And tomorrow is the young miss beauty contest.
I wish myself good luck.
Jeremy’s Pov:
I sat on the be-d, drinking angrily.
Who the hell was that Alyssa? Who does she think she is to say no to me.
Is she trying to prove she’s the holiest girl on earth or what?
I emptied the bottle of wine I was drinking and opened another bottle. I was so furious.
No one has ever said no to me.
Nob©dy!
I always have my way with every lady I chose. No lady has ever been beyond my grasp and this Alyssa isn’t going to be any different.
So, I promise myself; I’m going to get her for myself; no matter what it’s going to take.
I swear, I’ll make her scream my name in my be-d.
Unless I’m not Jeremy.
TBC.