Chapter 19: Chapter 19

EIGHTEEN- DEMON

Dozie

Priye, Adam and i sat in the visual arts studio. The duo weren't taking visual arts, they wanted to hang out so they choose the art studio cause less students usually came there except when we have classes.

I was holding so hard to the colour pallet.trying to paint a picture yet images of her kept flashing through my mind.a small smile crept up my lips as I recalled how stunned her expression was.and me! What the actual heck was that.

I didn't even know how it happened but I was damn sure that everything happened instinctively.she didn't try to stop me.maybe that was because she was too shocked to do so..

Aiish. I wonder how she'd be planning my death now my subconscious said and I chuckled out aloud

" mumu.what are you thinking about?" Priye asked throwing a slap across my shoulder and I winced at him

" what's doing you na ? " I whined and the idiot chuckled

" ogbeni calm your tits joor...you've been smiling like a creep " he said sneering and I lounge a punch at his sides while Adam roars out in laughter

" ya mad..you're the one with the tits nah..ode " I retort and he smirked

" how is Meera. though ?" He asked and I quickly sat upright in an uncomfortable manner

" why are you asking about her ?" I reply back with a question

" eh why won't I ask for our in-law after you successfully pulled her into trouble " he said smirking and again I smack his head

" idiot ..start getting out.in law kill you there " I said

" but sha. you don't want to hasten the proposal so we will know when we'll come and do groomsmen " priye said smirking and I glare at him while he laughed

" did you ask her out yet ?" Adam asked and I turned to him.he was looking like he was less comfortable to the stupid jokes priye was making

" No..."

" didn't you just hear that I said our future groom is slacking in swooning his bride " priye said again. As much as I wanted to beat him to pulp I just couldn't.he was being ridiculously funny anyway

I face-palmed myself " chaii Priye las las who do you ?" I asked shooking my head in mock pity as he smirked

" hold yourself ooh.if you like don't shoot your shot before another person try. " he said in a more serious look and I subconsciously glance at Adam who said nothing

" gerra out here...you have mad finish" I said standing up to leave while Priye kept talking rubbish.

I closed the door behind me with a sigh. My phone rang and it read on the caller I.d Mr.Matthew's. That was my dad calling. I swiped the green button and before I could say anything he already spoke

" come home now..I'm sending the driver to get you " he said and hung up the phone.

I balled my fist in irritation. He didn't even ask if I was okay.he didn't even ask if I was even the one who picked the call..I squeezed the phone tightly.too bad it didn't creak yet.

A message came up,I knew it was the driver who dad sent.i took a deep breath before walking away to get my bags. Few steps into the classroom and I saw her. There was a junior who came to talk to her but with the way she snapped her head at the girl and looked at her with a pissed off look, I knew she was totally out of it.

She grabbed her school bags and made to walk past SS3 A when ayo called her back. They talked for less than a minute before she dismissed him with a wave of her hand.Annette, Sophie and Sola walked past her and none of them said a thing to each other

My mouth formed in an 'o' shape.she probably was beefing with them and that's why she was in a sour mood

But then. Meera was 95 percent always in a sour mood my subconscious said and I chuckled.before walking to meet the driver

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" YOU think taking those subjects are going to do you any good.didn't I tell you to quit it already " dad yelled.

He had been yelling non-stop at me since I got into the house.I barely spoke to him as I flung my bag across the room.he was in my room and basically using his eyes to tour around the room

" what do you want from me ? Why do you care what I do with myself? It's not like you ever cared about me ?" I retort sharply

" I don't know who you're trying to spite." He said with a dry chuckle "if you're trying so hard to be disobedient then i'll make sure I put you in your place !! What do you want people to tell me? That I have one of the successful software architecture company with a son who wants to paint and draw as a career !?" He asked yelling and I immediately felt my blood rush up to my Vein

I laughed humorlessly " that's it huh?"I asked with a grim look. " You really don't care do you? You called me from school to tell me all this rubbish about changing my subjects just for your selfish desires " I spat and his hands quickly warm up to my cheeks

I held my cheeks in hurt.as I scoffed

" fine.do what you want " I said as I walked out of the room.taking only my phone with me.

I called an uber.I didn't even know where I wanted to go but I was certain I wanted to leave that environment. I heard Nanny call me but I ignored her, slamming the door behind me as I left.

Meera

I went to pack my bags to go home.it was just one period left and soon school will be over.but I was already getting tired and pissed and I didn't want to spend another minute here

" snr Meera " a small voice called me with a light tap when I was busy packing up.

I snapped my head to the caller.it was a junior student "what? "

" principal Jordan said..."

" go and tell him that you didn't see me..I was ill and I went home okay " I said quickly dismissing her.she stared at me like she didn't hear correctly so I had to snap

" are you deaf ? " I snapped with a raised eyebrow. She nodded negatively as she scurried off

That was supposed to be a rhetoric question anyway. I wonder why she replied

I walked past the SS3 A class when Ayo used that blessed minute to call me

" Ayo see..I'm coming "I said in a rush and he looked at me incredulously

" but you're going nah " he pointed and I face-palmed my self

" you won't understand sha..but anyway I'll call you later..take care " I said quickly as i dismissed him

Annette and the girls walked past me and we said nothing to each other. What they said earlier was totally unbelievable. I shrugged at the thought. Well, I needed a breathing space anyway

I got to the gate and the chubby security man with protruding belly sat comfortably on a wooden bench.he was listening to the radio while I was thinking up excuses to let him permit me

After awhile of throwing tantrums about my imaginary cousin who is at the point of death this minute and demands that I see her cause I'm her last hope.

He finally let me get past the gate.I smiled at myself fake acting was really worth it anyway

" I'm back " I announced to noone in particular. Mum wasn't around and so was Uju too except kelechi

" why did you come back this early ?" He asked

" because school is over.you, why are you back ?"I asked him and he snorts with a hiss

I walked into my room to take a shower before stepping out again in a while bum shorts and a pink sweater. I sighted Uju drop down from someone's car.a black Lexus.

I didn't see the face of the person cause the glass was tinted. Uju walked through the door smiling widely

" hey sis..welcome " she said, plopping herself on the chair

" how was the shoot today ?"

" I went for lectures sha not the studio" she replied

" ooohhh.." I wanted to ask who dropped her off but knowing Uju. She'd better sink than letting you know anything about her

I totally hated that behavior but i couldn't do much about it.

I sighed and walked inside my room..in a matter of minutes, kelechi had barged in

" don't you know what a knock is?" I asked with a frown.he shrugged

" you'll soon explain when you started having a boyfriend and you didn't let us know about it " he said and I became utterly confused

" which yeye boyfriend are you talking about ?" I asked and he scowl

" the guy looks cool tho.but I'm watching you" he said and I frowned

"What are you talking about nah.."

" go outside. He says he wants to see you " kelechi says as he closed the door behind him

Thank goodness he actually know a how to do that.I took my time in coming out of the house wondering who the person is. I fixed my feet in kelechi's slippers.dude had a big feet anyway. I slowly open the door and my eyes met up with a familiar tall figure wearing a black tee, over a ripped black jean and a denim jacket and a white trainers to round up his look.

I raised up my face to meet his brown eyes staring back at me with a small smile spread across his pink lips..excitement and shock ran through my adrenaline and the first words I muttered that minute

" Jesus Christ what are you doing here?"

Dozie

I smiled at her.taking in her appearance she was on a white bum shorts which exposed those her flawless skin and a pink sweater which boldly read BE THAT GIRL.her hair was still packed up and her tiny feets were triumphantly resting on a bigger slippers

" Jesus Christ.what are you doing here?" She exclaimed and I smirk

" tsk.tsk.tsk.don't call God's name in vain.do you even go to church at all ?" I asked and she rolled her eyes at me

" dozie I'm not in the mood now..what are you doing here " she asked rubbing her hands on her forehead

" well..." my voice trailed off " let's just say I was passing by anf I decided to bless this house with my presence " I said and she bit her lips gently in exasperation

" really??? Okay bye..." she said and made to go in when I held her wrist

" wait na..where are you rushing to ?" I asked.she stared at me with a blank expression then slowly her eyes traveled to my hands on her wrist and then back at me

I immediately let go of her hands while she nervously looked away " you don't have anything to say nah..what do you want me to do?" She asked not looking at me

I shrugged " okay fine..you're too serious. " i said with a pout "anyway I came for the group work presentation we were supposed to do in Melviks "

Her mouth curved into an 'o' shape.then she glared at me

" why are you na coming today ?"

" cause we have just next week to do the presentation "

She sighed " sheesh ...but why did you come here. Thought we agreed that we'll do it at school " she said not looking at me and I smirked

" okayyyyyy....see you at school then " I said drawling my words as I feigned to retreat

" okay..wait...since you're already here let's do it " she called and I smiled

" Thought you'd let an Angel like me slip out just like that " I said smirking and she rolled her eyes

" angel ke demon ni..joor let's go and start " she said turning to move away when I drew her back by her sweater

She yelped " dozie!!!! "

" where are you going?" I asked and she stared at me in confusion

" inside na..have you finally lost it ?"

I laughed "so who's going to pay for the ride ?" I asked and she opened her mouth in shock.closed it and opened it again

" which ride ?"

" how did you think I came here ?" I asked totally teasing her..truth is I actually forgot my wallet when I stormed out of the house

" if you like use spaceship or boat...I don't care " she said with a deep frown

I said nothing to her as I stared at her.she turned back, walking inside the house. After some minutes she came out again

" how much is the T-fare? "She finally asked and I pout given her a puppy look

" it's 2k " I said and she exclaimed

" what?! " she cursed under her breath as she paid the money before sighing again. Throwing a glance at me she eyed me

" you're really a demon " she said and I burst out laughing