HIGH SCHOOL GAME (SEASON 1)
CHAPTER 8
I resumed my job as a nanny during the weekends at Mr. and Mrs. Williams’s house. They had a set of twins and needed assistance. Very rich couples, I was paid a reasonable amount after each weekend’s work.
So, I decided to get some good clothes for myself and few make up kits.
“I am beautiful, I am brave, I am loved, I am a rose and I am more” I said to myself as I stepped out of the store with my stuff, then I smile widely.
From now on I will always look my best. Nobody can intimidate me anymore. My self-esteem has risen and nothing will bring it down. I will only focus on school and make my parents proud.
Nothing can distract me, nothing, not even Jason. Who does he even think he is? It’s not like I’m a beggar or something. Never would I go after him again. I said to myself.
“Hey Mama!” I said as I walked in on my Mom taking dried clothes out from the washing machine.
“Hi baby! Why are you late today, extra classes??” My Mom asked holding a face towel on her right hand while her other hand rested on the machine’s door.
I went forward and hugged my Mom before speaking “Today is Saturday Mom, I didn’t go to school today; and this is new, you normally do the laundry in the morning, why washing this late? And why are you home by this time? Aren’t you supposed to be managing your boutique??
It sells well on Saturdays you know.” I folded my hands waiting for an answer.
“God!!!!! Star….all this questions for one person, am I now answerable to you??
She closed the door and headed inside the house trying to avoid the question.
“You don’t need to worry about anything, there’s just one thing I want you to do for me” my Mom said
“Tell me mama” I said
“I want you to focus on your studies and make us proud. That’s all you should be thinking of and I promise you this today my baby, I will make sure you and your brother live a very comfortable life” she said to me using a kind tune and I love it whenever she speaks in such tune.
“Hmmm…. now you are scaring me, what’s going on?” I asked feeling all worried but Mrs. Lee ignored my questions and continued. Her both hands landed on my shoulders.
“I want you to go up there, take a shower, come down and have dinner. I made perking duck and dumplings” she said
My eyes beamed as I heard that “Duck and dumplings?”
that had always been my favourite food right from my childhood, my mother would always pack my lunch box with perking duck and dumplings with a chilled milk beside it. I smiled as I went down memory lane.
The thought of having my favourite dish for dinner made me so happy. I hurried upstairs. After I had my bath, I creamed my body then wore a loosed T. shirt that Ryo had gifted me during my last birthday and then I tied my hair in a messy burn and slide into the flip flop that rested on the wall.
When I reached the dining, my Mom was staring at the ceiling. I could tell something was wrong but I couldn’t quite place my fingers on it but whatever it is, I will figure it out soon.
As if she perceived my mild perfume, she turned immediately and stretched her hands to my side gesturing me to sit down.
“Your Dad just came back and he would be here with us shortly. Let’s wait a bit” my Mom said.
“ummm….Mama I actually have a lot of things to do in my room, how about I eat in my room?? I asked
“Ok dear, you can do that” and then she dished out my potion for me.
I walked back to my room. I really had a lot to do in my room. The next day was Sunday and I haven’t selected my outfit. I bought make-ups but I don’t even know how to apply them. So, I needed to watch a lot of makeup tutorials online and I needed to browse ways to style my hair in different ways.
All these are stuffs I needed to do before tomorrow. I was really looking forward to see Jason in church the next day.
Well, I don’t have plans of engaging in a conversation with him but just a glimpse of him will do. It’s enough to bless my whole day.
TBC