AGE( it is just a number)

Just a kiss

Hazel Dakota
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The weekend went by really fast and it was soon Monday
I dragged myself up from the bed and walked slowly into the bathroom
I felt so weak ,my breast  sore and I was also having mild headache
Could it be my period? no way , It wasn't due yet and to prove my point, I was not stained!
I returned to the room when I was done freshening up and hurriedly dressed up in a white gown I recently  bought
"Wow". I exclaimed, staring at the mirror, I looked so different!
The gown brought out all of my curves and I was sure Hardin won't.........gosh! Did I just say Hardin! ... well! I wanted him to look at me differently
Just then I heard someone cough and I looked in the direction to see Alexia already awake
"Good morning baby". I greeted first
"Why didn't you wake me?" She frowned and I smiled lightly
"That is because it is still early". I pointed at the wall clock .
It was still 6:45 am!
"Oh! why then are you up so early?"She probed on , rubbing the sleep crust off her eyes
"Are you really asking me that". I huffed . "you should know I have to get to the Castillo mansion on time so I can attend to Hardin"
"Your baby". She rolled her eyes and I smirked
She is just too stubborn!
Combing out my long hair , I plaited it into a bun and applied little makeup
"Omoo! What are you trying to do sis?"Alexia stared at me like i was a ghost
"And what does it looks like to you?"
"You don't apply this shit so why doing it now?"
"That is because erm That is because erm". I stuttered not knowing what to say and she laughed loudly
"ha! ha! It is obvious someone is trying to please a guy, so tell me is it Mike ?"She taunted and I scoffed
"Shut up Alexia". I barked
hearing the name Mike made me nervous ..... well! I guess it is because of his "relationship proposal", I mean i was still confused about what to say to him !!!
Though confused, I was sure about one thing, I like Mike as a friend .....

Putting on my sandals, I picked up my hand bag from the bed and was about leaving the room when a strong pain hit me in the abdomen
"arrrgh!"I groaned closing my eyes as I tried to absorb the pain
"you alright sis?"Alexia asked and I quickly composed myself
"Sure! It is just a slight pain"
"Are you sure about that?"She asked to be sure
I nodded . "Bye sis" I bade and scurried out of the room to the sitting room.
My mum was still sleeping peacefully on the on the sofa and not wanting to disrupt her sleep , i leaned over to peck her and made for the taxi station

By the time I got to the taxi station, The day was already bright and without wasting time , I flagged down a taxi and got in
I leaned in the seat as the same pain hit me again
No,it can't be my period!it really can't be!
"Where to miss?"the driver snapped me out of my thoughts and I smiled lightly
"The Castillo mansion"
He stared at me in the car rear mirror for a moment and then started the car , driving off .
My phone suddenly beeped signifying a text message
I reached into my bag and clicked on it , it was a message from Mike
"Good morning Haz! how are you doing, can I call you now?"
I quickly replied him
"No, I am busy for now "
I knew I was being unfair to him but I really do not know what to say to him !!!!
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The driver stopped in front of the mansion and I alighted from the car just in time to see Mrs Castillo drive out of the house
Winding down the car window, she nodded towards me and then zoomed off
      Where is she going? I wondered, walking through the already opened gate to the house
I met no one in the sitting room so I climbed up the stairs to Hardin room .
    Entering, I found him standing in front of the mirror combing his hair
"Good morning" I greeted and he looked in my direction
"Morning" he responded as his eyes raked down my body and back up , he didn't even try to subtle it
     "You look so different". he remarked and I blushed
    "How different?"I asked expecting him to say the word "beautiful" but instead, he just smirked and continued with what he was doing
     What! Is he for real? I dressed all up for him and he couldn't even compliment me! he is so rude and crazy
  "Don't just stand there , go get me water". he drawled and I scoffed
     "Did you just scoff at me?"he faced me and I moved back a little as his deep green eyes bored into mine
      "No erm I mean I was just joking"I stuttered
    He was quiet for a while and then sighed
     "Go get me water"
   "Alright". I nodded and began walking to the door when he caught me by my arms and made me face him
    "What?" I mouthed at him .
   He scoffed . "Are you a girl?"
    "Girl". I muttered, clearly confused.
    He continued. "Don't tell me this is the way you have been walking around?"
   "What are you talking about?"I asked still not understanding what he meant.
  He snickered and picked up a sweatshirt from his reading table, tossing it to me .
   I looked at the sweat shirt and then back at him
   "What should I do with it?"
    "Cover up your stained gown". he said and looked away
    Stained gown! What is he taking.......wait a minute!My period ! Hardin saw the stains on my gown!
    How embarrassing!
   I immediately wished for the ground to swallow me up
     "What are you waiting for , go get me the water". he repeated for the third time
quickly , I tied the sweatshirt around my waist and scurried out of his  room to the kitchen ....
   Entering the kitchen, I met Rebecca doing the dishes 
    And on seeing me ,she glared at me and hissed
    "Why?" I stared at her in surprise but she didn't respond .She dropped the dish sponge inside the sink and stormed out of the kitchen
      What is wrong with her?
    Opening the refrigerator, I brought out a bottled water and then ran up the stairs to Hardin room .
  He was about leaving the room when I walked in , and with a nervous smile , I handed him the bottled water
  "Are you alright?"he asked with a straight face .
   "Yes". I nodded
    It was hard to tell what he was thinking! Do I disgust him now!!
   "Off to school". he merely said , gulping down the water as he walked out of the room ....
       I looked around the messed up room and sighed softly
   I was to weak to do a thing , I really need to rest!
  I walked out  of his room to my small room
  Entering, I tossed my bag on the bed and went over to the bathroom to clean up my self. When done , I returned to the room and collapsed on the bed
     I was in pains , it was as if my abdomen was being ripped apart
   I kept on rolling on the bed till I drifted off to sleep .