Unexpected

• Chapter Sixty-Five •

"If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary." ~Jim Rohn

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Over the last few days, Rani has still been staying round my house. Now, I love my friend there's no doubt about it but I've come to realise how annoying she actually is.

"Rani I swear if you don't get out of the shower right now I'm breaking down the whole freaking door!" I bang both of my fists rapidly against the door.

"Stop complaining I'll be out in a minute!" She shouts back.

"You're going to use all of the hot water before anyone else can!"

I turn around and find the rest of my family looking extremely irritated.

"Hurry up and get this girl out of our house." Marcel grumbles as he stomps away.

I lean my head against the bathroom door, "Rani you're annoying my whole family. It would be best if you came out now."

"Fine fine I'm coming geez."

I step back as she opens the door and looks at everyone.

"Sorry folks. The showers all yours." She saunters away while I roll my eyes.

I head into the bathroom and jump in the shower finally happy that Rani got out.

"RANI THE WATERS COLD!" I scream in frustration.

Even from the bathroom, I can hear her cackling like the witch she is.

I leave the bathroom feeling more aggravated than refreshed and stomp back to my room where Rani is laying on my bed.

"Seriously Rani? Like no offence but when are you going home? I'm not sure how much longer I can be around you without wanted to strangle you." I blurt out.

Obviously not taking offence, Rani just shrugs her shoulders, "I'm not sure yet Kez. I still haven't spoken to my parents."

I sigh out loud and lay down next to her, "I think it's important that you do. They're still your parents."

"I know that Keziah." She picks up her phone and starts tapping away obviously signalling the end of the conversation.

I leave my bedroom and head downstairs where I know the rest of my family are.

"How's Rani doing?" My mum asks.

I take a seat on one of the sofas in the living room next to Nolan.

"She's clearly fine if she's hogging the bathroom for a billion years." Marcel says bitterly.

"Apart from that, I like her." Omari starts. "I think she's funny."

"Yeah yeah. Now let's focus on the most important thing today." Says Marcel.

"What thing?" I ask.

Marcel stares at me with an incredulous look, "Really Keziah?"

I raise my eyebrows at him.

He sighs loudly, "My university application?"

I click my fingers with realisation, "Oh my gosh yeah!"

Marcel rolls his eyes and mimics me ridiculously.

I throw one of the cushions at him which barely misses my dad.

"Stop messing about. How'd I raise such annoying children?" My dad grumbles.

My mum smacks his chest which he grunts at. "You can be just as annoying Jamal." She says to him.