The Boy I Admire From Afar

chapter 7

IFE's POV
"IFE GET THE HELL UP!!" I heard before a splash of cold water came all over me. I sat up straight on my bed to see Daniel my brother standing there with a empty bucket smiling at me
"Am going to count one to three and then you are then you are dead ,ONE, TWO, YOU ARE DEAD, I ran after him down the stairs as he let out a Lady like scream,I cringe inwardly
" mum Ife is after me ,he shouted loud enough for my mum to here in the kitchen
"He poured a bucket of cold water on me ,I shouted back
" Guys please it too early in the morning ,my mum said from the kitchen
"MUM HELP ME !!
" WILL YOU GUYS SHUT UP, IT TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING FOR YOUR BULLSHIT, My mum shouted furiously
"Darling language you are talking to your kids, my dad said as he entered the kitchen to make himself some coffee
" mum Daniel drenched me in a bucket of cold water, I said again
"Ife you have said that three times already,Daniel said smiling purposely to piss me off more
" Both of you should shut up and get ready for school and university already
"Okay mum we both said
Daniel is my brother 2 years older then me he is in university he is 19 already but he behave like a five years old and piss me off all the time
" Ife,my dad called pulling me out of my thought
"Yes dad
" am taking you to school so be ready in 30 minutes time
"Okay dad I said heading up to my room.
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The ride to school was short and before I knew It I was in front of my new class not really excited but I have no choice so I took a deep breath and opened the door ,I entered the class and went straight for my seat beside Jide ,we exchange short pleasantries before the teacher came in .
The day went quiet fast and no drama expect the hatred glance I get from kemi and I wonder what her problem is But I totally ignored her now I can't wait to get home ,what keeping my dad late he was supposed to be here 20 minute ago I decided to take out the novel am reading title ANGLE OF DARKNESS BY SIDNEY SHELDON that man Is a great author I opened to the page I folded I was about to sit down when I felt something hit me like a tiny piece of paper ,I picked it up and saw It was crumbled is someone playing a prank on me I opened the paper and saw something scrabble on the paper but why does the handwriting seems to familiar
hi Oliver do you miss me, my leg seems to fail me as I fell to the ground growing completely numb, why is Samuel here he was said to be in California, he is the only one who calls me by my middle name
What if he is here to hurt me again
What if he hit my head on the wall again ,the recollection of the past was to painful I didn't realizes I was already crying until I felt someone shake me I looked up I saw it was jide I wasn't aware of my action but I know I need someone to comfort me so I wrapped my arms around Jide's neck he was surprised at first but the hug me back as I wrapped my arms tightly around his neck while he wisper sweet nothing into my ear while I cry my frustration and fear out and he managed to calm me down .I heard my phone ring and I picked and my dad said he is at the parking lot waiting for me .
"I need to go my dad is here", I told him quietly I saw a lot of emotions in his eyes care ,worry ,pity and so many curiosity
" okay ,no problem,see you tomorrow" ,he said surprising me ,I thought he was going to ask me a lot of questions but he didn't
I muttered a small thanks as I ran to the parking lot to my anxious dad
"Ife what wrong why are you quiet ,is everything alright, is there problem in your new school" my dad said concern written all over his face
"Am okay dad", I said managing a small smile
" and everything is fine at school am just tired and want to have some rest,can we go home now "
"Off course dear,my dad said as his put the car in drive not really convince with my little lie
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IFE'S POV

It surprising how my life change drastically with just a simple letter ,it been a 2 days since have received the letter and now today is Friday am so happy it Friday because it getting hard avoiding Jide ,he looks at me with pity and l hate people pitying me and am sure he has a lot of unanswered questions and am not ready to share my past with him or anybody, I have managed to keep it a secret from everybody even my parent, I know I should tell my parent but I can't help it my secret and will forever be my secret .
I got off the bed and head to the shower I took a long muscle smoothing shower,it strange that whenever am scared or stressed up shower always seem to calm me down and recently have also felt that type of comfort in someone's arm ,hmmm whose arm again oh yes jide's arm but why am I thinking of him in the shower, oh good Lord have mercy on me. I quickly did my business and dressed up for school, I went downstairs for breakfast and to my surprise the table was quiet I mean too quiet but I was too bothered about the anonymous letter to pounders about the issue more
"Good morning" I said talking a sit beside Daniel on the dinning table
"Good morning Ife how was your night", my dad said
" it was fine thank you and yours
"It was fine .
I took some bread on the table and spread some butter on it and poured my self some black coffee and off course with two cube of sugar I hate tea or anything with milk don't ask me why ,I proceed with eating when my mum asked me the question I have been dreading
" Ife ,Darling are you okay
I lift my head from the table to notice everyone staring at me with concerning and even Daniel was serious for once in his life ,I gulped down nervously and my throat felt exceeding dry.
"A- am okay mum ,I said stammering a little "is there any problem
" You just being very quiet nowadays and you hardly come out of your room after school, you have lost a lot of weight and they are bags under your eyes, is everything okay dear,my mum said holding my hand from across the table
"I have a lot of assignment to catch up on you known it my last year in secondary school and the entrance exam is starting very soon so have been busy studying, I said everything in one breath afraid my dad will catch on my little lie but he didn't which I a said a small thank you God to quietly
" Me and your mum are travelling for a week on a seminar so you and your brother will be staying home will you guys be fine by your self ,my dad asked
"Yes ,I said
" Don't worry your daughter is safe with me ,my brother said smirking, I guess he back to his old self but the smile didn't reach his eyes
"Then it settled, Daniel you will be picking your sister from school today and you will also take her to school and bring her back while we are away,my dad said
" but dad that will affect my schedule,Daniel said whining like a baby while I rolled my eyes in my head
"Dont worry have called to change your scheduled,my dad said
" but Dad, Daniel said
"Daniel please it just for a week,my mum said shutting him up
"Ife, are you ready"my dad said
" yes sir , I said standing up to pick my bag from the chair ,I said a quick good bye to Daniel and pecked my mum on her cheek .I sat in the front seat and quickly brought out my math textbook to pretend am reading so as to avoid my dad question while am deep in thought. The ride to school was short or maybe it just me ,I hugged my dad and press a kiss to his cheek pretending am in a hurry to avoid been question by him I said a quick good bye and he promised to call me and Daniel while he is away ,he also gave me permission to withdrew money from my account which am happy for because I don't want to be begging Daniel for money, it not like I don't love my brother I do but sometimes no screw that most times he is annoying.
The day went pretty fast and now it lunch break and am in my class room with my growling tummy,I didn't have enough breakfast because of the question my mum asked this morning and you are probably thinking why I cant go to the cafeteria and am also wondering about that but am still trying to avoid Jide and going to the cafeteria is something I cant afford to happen.
I laid my head on the table trying to sleep and ignore my growling stomach
"Is this how you try to avoid me, by starving yourself, Jide asked slightly raising his voice ,I blushed slightly embarrassed that my stomach was growing so loud I didn't hear when he entered
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