Chapter 10: Chapter 10

THE GIFT

Martina's Pov

" I don't know what's wrong with you" I said, she was still acting pissed even though I knew she wasn't, her expression was unreadable,like she wanted to stay pissed but couldn't.

" What is wrong with me?" she wasn't looking at me,walking in a straight line to collect our dinner.

" Yeah, you're acting all up, did the young priest say something to you, huh? I asked.

" No Marty... I just don't like the way you act around him, have some sort of shame,Jeezz!" She said, rolling her eyes, we began to walk down to our table with our food.

" What does that mean?" I said a little pissed, and what she said sounded offensive.

" I mean! stop flirty with the young priest for the sake of God, you ain't supposed to." Crowing a brow,what in God's name was she saying, I mean he is a fine young man, he has vain too,I didn't say a word,I watched her eat.

" What? Why ain't you eating?, Is there something on my face?"She asked.

" You like him,don't you?" I caused confusion running through her eyes, but before she could ask who.

"And you want him all to yourself right? That's why you want me to back off?, so you can keep him huh!" She stared at me not endlessly,dropping her spoon full to stand up.

" You must be outta your mind Marty, where's all this coming from huh?" she said with her voice a little bit shaky.

" I don't know you tell me girl!,I can tell when you lie, I might not have seen you act like this before but I've never seen you worry over a man, so why the sudden soft point for the new priest?!" I said, expecting to hear her stammer as she defends herself.

She stood up without saying a word and left.

" Where are you going?" I asked her in shock, having never seen her act that way before, plus she never left her food,no matter the kind of heated argument we got into.

She didn't even look back as I stood up to follow her.

Jane's Pov

"What's wrong with Marty,how could she possibly think of such?" thinking out loud, I felt so embarrassed, I walked fast out of the dinner hall, I stepped into the hallway only to find "Mr Famous" talking to some set of female students " Oh God!" walking even faster.

I walked past them without making an attempt to say Hi,I was even more pissed, how could he be doing this, he was a priest for God's sake .

" Hello Miss!" I froze,my heart began to race.

" Miss??" That was the priest,I could recognize his voice even in my sleep, I couldn't move ,I wanted too but I couldn't.

Just then I felt a large soft icy hand touch my shoulder, I couldn't breath, I melted, those hands felt so good on my skin, what are you doing to me? What's wrong with me ? Only if he knew what he does to me.

"Am talking to you pretty one" I turned to face him, I couldn't help but blush, did he just call me pretty one? He saw me as pretty, I was overwhelmed.

I heard the other students behind him complain.

" Uhm... Hi...I mean.. Hello Father Albert" I said stupidly,I felt so embarrassed,brushing my hair to my ear.

" How are you Miss... Jane" I saw him look at my name, sitting boldly on the left side of my chest.

I kept blushing,I was speechless.I hope that wasn't too obvious, just then, I saw Marty walking towards us smiling.

"God she's a life saver" letting soft breath out.

" Hello people" she swung her hands to my shoulder.

I was five minutes pissed but am ok now,I couldn't stay angry at this human for long.

" I thought you were pissed off?" She didn't respond.

" Any..ways, Father Albert,I was thinking if you would like to come for a party?" I turned to look at her, in a bit of a surprise.

"Am here to invite you to Jane's birthday party tomorrow, since it's Friday,I believe you'll be free, am I right?" she winked,before he could say anything I cut in.

"Ahmm... there will be no need for that, be..sides they ain't gonna be a party!... Is there?" Still surprised,I turned to face Marty who was disappointed.

" C'mon girl don't be such a killjoy,they will be!.Except you don't know of it.Jeezz!!..Shit!.. Shit!!..I just sp..ill!!" Closing her mouth with her hands,I could see him let out a laugh,before she could further explain.

" So how old would you be pretty one?" He asked.

" I'll be going on twenty" I said before I even realized I just told him my age, I hardly did that, I heard Marty gasp,am sure she was shocked.

"Now let's go Marty,I think I've said enough," I said, whining, while we walked to the dorm in silence.

"Good night girlie" Marty stepped closer to kiss me on the cheeks.

" Nighty Night Marty" I replied.

I watched her go into her room, I stood outside for a while, then I walked in blushing, I felt something and it felt so good.

I couldn't believe what just happened, I couldn't believe myself, I felt so good inside, it felt like I was going to explode, I giggled and went to bed, I was happy, after the turns and what felt like forever I dozed off.

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Martina Pov

Jane was still in bed, I had invited some of our dorm mates to give her a shout out.

" Hey guys let's do this quietly, so we don't wake her up" I told them just as we walked in,I switched on the light, she turned rubbing off her sleepy eyes.

" Happy birth...day!!!" We all screamed with a loud cheer, her eyes widened in disbelief, she couldn't say a word.

" Happy birthday girlie" I walked to her bed to hug her, she was still in shock, I saw her rubbing her eyes to check if she was still sleeping.

"Maybe it's a dream" thinking out loud.

Everyone came to say their happy birthday and gave her a peg on her pretty face, though she still looked messy, luckily she didn't have morning breath.

We sang her a happy birthday song,they gave her their gifts.

" Thanks alot everyone I didn't expect..." She began to sob as she bursted into tears, I could see them pity her.

" Okay! Guys that for now, we will be having a party, you're all invited, thanks for the gift, she really appreciates it."

I shut the door behind them.

Jane's Pov

I couldn't believe what Marty did for me, she was my friend but sometimes she acted like an angel and a demon most times,I loved her.

" Hey girl! what's up?, it's supposed to be your birthday, why are you crying?" she asked with so much concern in her voice.

" You brought the school to my room and I look so messy" I said with my cracked voice,I heard her bursted into a loud laugh.

" C'mon! Come off it, Jeezz!, you look just perfect, and it is not all the school,just a few of your classmates and neighbors,now don't keep me waiting, get ready for class, we are so having a birthday party for you!!" she said excitedly.

" No!" I groaned.

" Yes!" I heard her say,as she took her leave " I'll be ready in five, you better be ready by then".

It was a short day at school and a very boring one,all I wanted to do was go back to bed and have a good nap in Marty's bed, just then my mind reminded me, they will be no napping today,it was my birthday party today "Curse Marty".

After classes I skipped lunch to go find the perfect dress to wear, I was already anxious about the outcome of the day, I wanted today to be over already but it has only begun.

Got gifts from my family, I was really happy, I couldn't wait to go back home, I missed them a lot.

" Hey hey birthday girl" that was Marty.

"What's up, you don't look so good, what's wrong?" She asked.

" I don't think I'll be attending my birthday party" I replied, dropping on my soft bed like I fainted, I sighed,I was tired of searching for the perfect dress.

"Hahaha and why is that" she walked closer to look at me.

"Cause... I can't seem to find the perfect dress for this occasion! Argg.!" I sighed,she jumped on the bed next to me.

" Well... since when did you care?" She said like she was trying to get me to spill, I was dressing up for my party,was that a crime?.

" Anyways I've got something for you?"she pulled out a blue box towards me.

"What's that, what's inside?" I was curious.

" Why don't you open it and see for yourself" I did as she said.

" Oh My Baby Jesus" was a gorgeous red dress, I loved it.

" Don't tell you got me another gift, cause I won't take it ,this is way too much!" I exclaimed, she giggled.

" Nah! it's not from me" I turned to meet her face,it smiled at me but in a kind of way, which only meant she was hiding something.

" So who's it from then?" I asked as I watched her stand up from my bed.

" There's a card inside why don't you find out, Lucky charm" she hasn't called me that in forever, she only did when I helped her out with something or one of the basketball team players had a crush on me and that was only one time.

"I'll be in my room getting ready, don't make me wait,I want to see how you look in that dress," she winked and left.

Immediately I searched the box, to find a pale piece of paper lying on the edge of the box, I was really curious to find who this strange gift giver was, on the piece of paper was written.

"Happy Birthday to you, Pretty one. Enjoy your day in that beautiful dress." I think,I knew who it was,only one person called me that.

" Today is gonna be great" I felt an excitement rush as my heart skipped.

I stood up and walked to the bathroom.