Chapter 6: Chapter 6

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Peter’s POV.

I stared at my Laptop.I was just trying to read some texts about Medicals and everything it involves but i find it so hard to get it. Do i have to change my choice of course? I thought.

Jeez,it’s already too late. I already registered to study Medicine…and besides, It’s my dream course. I shouldn’t just give up. Everything has to do with determination……Yes determination but why is it so difficult to understand?

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I glared at my clock on my wrist.It’s pass 12 already.. Jeez, i’ve been reading this for close to 3hours now yet i don’t get, i don’t understand.I sighed.

Or…

Should i go and meet her? I thought….Afterall,she’s done with secondary school and we’re both in the same department.She might understand it better.. ..

Oh no, no and NOOO…

She’s my housemaid for crying out loud.

I closed my eyes tightly with both palms covering it.

Then my phone rang…It was a text message.

I took my hands off my face and opened my eyes.

I took my phone and read the message which was actually from Monica.

Thus it reads;

“Let’s have lunch together today at Chinney’s Restaurant.It’s not too far from your house you know? besides, i have something to discuss with you…Don’t just worry, I’ll foot the bill.

Yours forever ”

Like she needed to write that; “Yours forever”…I scorned.. When would she just let go off me for Goodness sake.

I sighed then closed my laptop and gently dropped it on my bed.

I walked to my wardrobe to change my dress not because i wanted to look so good to her but because i was wearing a pyjamas.

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“I’m very glad you didn’t turn my request down”She said as soon as the waiter served our order and left.

“I should have just turned it down”I replied back and began to sip the glass of juice i was served.

She smiled sheepishly.

“So what do you have to discuss with me? “I asked like i was in hurry to return home.

“Err…. It’s nothing”She said.

“Nothing?”I repeated.

“Err….. Your preparation for the oncoming examination,how is it going? “She asked.

“Fine i should just say”I said.

“That’s good to hear..Unlike me, i am actually have problems with the most biological aspect..”She said.

“I won’t lie,Same as me. At times, i think of giving up”I told her now feeling so depressed.

“No peter, don’t ever try to give up”She said,i can see that concerned feeling in her.

“I’m not coping, i’m not getting it,I don’t understand”I told her futherly.

“You know Peter, Practice makes perfect.I’ll just keep on practicing it until i get it right.Please try to do same don’t ever think of giving up,Have it in mind that you can do it no matter how tough it is.Besides,I remember you told me that studying Medicine is your dream, don’t let it pass by,please Peter” She pleaded like she own my life or like we share the same life or like…… I can’t even explain.She’s so so concerned about me.

I smiled; “Thanks for the encouragement”I said.

“Anytime Peter…”She said wanting to say something else but she didn’t.

I smiled then hurriedly ate my snacks since the drink was finished.

I stared at hers’… she hasn’t even eaten her snacks neither has she drunk her juice.

“Peter”she called.

i traced my glance at her.

“Anything wrong? “I asked.

“Not really, i was just thinking about your housemaid”She replied.

“What about her? Has she done you wrong? ” I asked wondering what she wanted to say about her.

“Not at all. I… “She paused and stared at me.

“What? “I asked.

“You aren’t too close with her right? “She asked.

“Not really.She’s just a maid to me”I replied as i watched her sighed gladly.

“Ok”She said smiling.

“What do you wanna say about her?”I asked ‘cos i actually don’t understand her practical drama.

“Nothing more. Just that question”She said smiling.

“Really? “I asked.

She nodded excitedly in affirmation then joyfully ate her hamburger.

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Flora’s POV.

I was done with all the house chores except for Peter’s Dinner. He actually order me not to prepare it. He said he was going to have lunch at a restaurant and will practically be satisfied to avoid dinner.

I hope he is not avoiding me instead ‘cos of yesterday’s incident. Fine!

I tried to concentrate on the novel i was reading, i actually love reading novels although it has nothing to do with my career. But it’s actually fun and interesting to me.

There came the knock.

“I’m coming”I said without asking of who it was.

I opened the door and was shocked to see no one.

“Who just knocked? “I yelled.

No reply.

Or maybe it was just my suspicions but i wasn’t thinking of someone knocking on the door.

Well, well and well, there is no one.

I jamned the door and went back to continue reading my novel.

The knocked came again. This time, i was terrified.

“Who is that? “I asked.

No reply.

I hurriedly opened the door,i even came out to check if anyone was hiding but yet i sighted no one.

This is getting more scary.I kept on wondering who was knocking or could it be a ghost. No i don’t believe in ghost! I nodded the thought off my mind… But who could it be? I asked myself.

This time, i stayed at the window side to see who was carrying out this scary drama.

I saw him, yes he is the one.Peter. He tiptopped gently to the door and knocked thri… ce….I opened the door before he could complete the third knock.

“Jeeez, You almost gave me an heart attack”Peter said holding his chest-cloth tightly as he heaved loudly.

“Aren’t you the one giving me an heart attack?”I questioned back.

“Was i? ”

“Yeah, you were”

“How? “He pretended not to understand.

“Are you actually asking me? ”

“Of course”

“Why would you knock on the door and then hide? “I asked.

“I didn’t do that”

“Huh? ”

“Yeah, i just came now to knock on the door but you opened the door almost immediately”He lied.

“Re-really? “I asked almost believing what he just said.

“Yeah,did someone come to knock then hid? “He asked still pretending.

“Yeah”

“Who then? ”

“Peter, you were the one”I said firmly sweeping away the lie he told earlier.

“Huh? Me? “He said with some sort of surprised and denying look.

“Yes, you”I said.

“Noo”He denied.

“Yes”I argued.

“I’m not the one”He said.

“You are the one”I fired back

“Will you just prove why you’re suspecting me?”

“Sure, i will. One, i saw you tiptopping through the window,two,you were so frightened when i opened the door”I explained.

He was dumbfounded.

“You are the one”I said again.

“Ok, fine! You caught me”He said smiling.

“Why did you do that? “I asked as if i’m supposed to.

“What?”He played deaf.

It was such an awkward question.I shouldn’t ask him again.

“Oh, nothing”I replied.He didn’t say anything rather than to just nod and then he left.

He’s acting quite awkward or should i just say funny?

I’m his housemaid but he doesn’t seem to act like a master or to be unfriend, proud and exhibit some sort of behaviours others would exhibit. He’s completely different from most masters. He didn’t even complain that i called him by his name while some will want prefixes like master and sir.

Awwwn, He’s simple!

Confused Boyfriend

Frank's POV

"Here are some interesting novels she gave to me. I'm very sure you'll love them" I told her as I handed over the seven books to her.

"Oh my Goodness! Frank, you are such a darling " She said as she began to check out the books already.

Oh My! She called me a darling.

She checked the titles of each books, whining happily.

"OMG, they are all wisan's novels and I love her books" She said.

Ok, why are they having similar things.

The bell for school dismissal rang and I sighed, it was as if today shouldn't even come to an end.

"By the way, no lectures or classes took place today " Paulina said.

"Yeah, today is kind of a lecture free day but tomorrow won't be like that" I told her while we headed to the class to get somethings and leave.

"It's nice meeting you Frank" She said and I felt like my head is gonna grow bigger like a balloon.

"Same here Paulina"

"Uhm? So we've spent half of the day together and you couldn't even ask of where I stay, so you could come pay me a visit or something but anyways I stay at coker's avenue" She said.

Unbelievable.

I think I'm the luckiest guy on earth this money.

"I stay at coker's avenue too" I almost jubilated.

"Really? "

"I stay at 33,coker's avenue" I told her.

"Oh" She mouthed; "I stay at 8,coker's avenue" She said.

"Oh, that's kinda far from mine but whatever, we stay at the same avenue. My driver would be here soon or might be here already, do you mind if I give you a lift? " I asked her.

"I don't mind. What are we waiting for? " She said.

And lo, my driver was around.

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Angela's POV.

Didn't he say he would come see me soon? I waited.

I want to ask him what he would love me to get him as a birthday present.

I couldn't just leave the library just like that, I needed to wait for everyone to leave first they are already doing so except that some were sluggish and it was frustrating but being a very calm girl, I had to wait for them to all leave.

Finally I was left alone in the library. I closed the windows and locked the door then rushed down the stairs to meet Frank. He wouldn't have left because he hasn't given me a goodbye kiss or bid me bye.

While rushing, I mistakenly skipped a step and I was gonna fall on the rest of the stairs.. I tried to regain my stammer but I couldn't... I fell down...down? on the floor... Floor?

It was more comfortable than a pillow. I opened my eyes, I shut it earlier b'cos I thought I was gonna roll down the stairs and it scared me to the marrow of my bones.

I was staring at a familiar looking guy's face.- James

James? He is my very quiet classmate.

"Oh, thank you very much James" I said when I got an hold of myself.

"My pleasure" He said and I wanted to take my leave.

"Are you leaving? Did you lock the library doors? " He asked me.

"Yeah, I'm done for today. By the way, why did you ask? " I asked him.

"I wanted to return this book and lend another one" He said.. I didn't even realise he was holding a book untill he said so. "But since you are done for today and it seems like you are in a hurry to go somewhere and see someone, then tomorrow" He said.

Why am I rushing? Afterall, Frank won't leave without coming to see me first and he doesn't fail promises.

"Er.. Come get it" I said and began to climb the stairs back.

"What were you in hurry to get? Are you sure you are just gonna make it wait? " James asked me while he climbed the stairs too, behind me.

"Well... " I just said and we got to the entrance door and I began to unlock it.

"By chance, is Frank the guy you were rushing to meet? " He asked and I was somehow shocked, how could he tell? Well, it's an easy answer.

"Yeah" I answered and opened the door.. Then we walked in.

"He already left" James said.

"Huh?? " I exclaimed not believing him.

"Yeah, he was with.. He was in a haste" He added.

Ohk, that would be the only reason why he must have left without informing me first. But what made him leave hastily?

.....and how about the newbie, Paulina or whatever she said her name is. I haven't seen her too... Who cares anyways?

"Thanks" I said to James and he smiled and nodded gently.

"What book do you wanna lend? " I asked him.

"Ghosteens" He said.

Whao! Who would be so eager to read an horror story? Even the title itself sound so horrific.

I went to it category to get the book then soon returned to give it to him.

"Ghosteen, here it is" I said handling over the book to him.

He was staring at me yet he didn't see me give him a boom.

"Hey here, the book you demanded for" I waved the boom at his face.

"Oh.. Oh.. I'm sorry...I.. I was lost for a moment" He apologized and I chuckled as he received the book from me.

"Why won't you be, when all you do is to read horror stories" I said and he bhrsted into laughter.

"Well.... "

"Well what? "

"Ok, you win but that's just me. Lover of horror movies and stories" He said.

"Why on earth will I decide to watch or read horror movies or stories when there are thousands of romantic and love movies and stories" I told him.

"Well, I don't believe I'm romance or love. In a simple word, I don't believe in that four letters" He said.

"You don't believe love exist? " I asked him..now enjoying his company.

"Well, I know it does but it hurt alot" He answered.

"What? "

"One sided love hurts alot" He added.

That's very true. I haven't been a witness but I have read a book whereby a girl wanted her bestfriend to love her back just the same way she did. 'More than a friend' I think that's the title. Good thing, her best friend got to notice her some day and the story had a lovely ending.

"That's why you don't believe in Love? " I asked, looking up to him because he was tall and all he did was to just nod and smile.

"I have read stories of similar one sided cases and it ended well. I hope yours well too someday" I told him.

"Yeah, someday. I'm still patiently waiting for that day"

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