JUST FOR LOVE Episode 19 – 20 by Azeemah Salami

JUST FOR LOVE Episode 19 by Azeemah Salami

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(Zeemah writes ?)
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?Bryan’s POV?

Mara, Laura and i stood in the infirmary as the nurse attended to Kelly who is laying unconscious on the bed.
My back is stinging in pain and i had to keep rubbing it through my shirt.

Kelly’s shirt has been pulled off and seeing the scars and wound made my heart heavy.
He has hurt so much!
He’s in pains yet he kept mute about it!
Is he being maltreated?
He never talked about his family.

I can’t wait for him to be awake… there is a lot to ask him.
I watched Laura as she stood beside Mara.
I hadn’t known she was this nice.
Someone i just got to know to today received strokes for me, cried for me and now worried about my friend.
She has a very caring heart and i don’t regret being paired with her.

I would like to know her better.

“Seriously,we have to report this to the school board! Mr Curt’s punishment was extreme and above the law of the school” Laura said.
“Yeah…decree 25 of Makers high school says that “Do not punish students extremely..punish them according to their offense” Mara said.

“Yeah,and decree 12 of Makers high school says any offense involving sport activities; the punishment is just to run round the field forty times and not more than that! But Mr Curt flogged us” Laura said.

“I’m the leader of the volleyball practice,so my punishment has to be extreme…we can’t report this to the school board if we don’t want this matter to go further” i said.
“But Mr Curt’s punishment was over the extreme,just imagine.. Kelly is laying there unconscious after Mr Curt flogged him” Mara said.

“Kelly Yates isn’t unconscious because of Mr Curt’s strokes..he has been nursing this deep wound on his chest without medical care,the wound has contacted some bacteria and it spread all over his body,that was what made him unconscious,but I’ve treated the wound and I’ve given him antibiotics and also placed him on drip. If he isn’t conscious in the next two hours,he’s gonna be transferred to the hospital” The nurse said,picked her little tray and left.

We rushed to Kelly on the bed…
He’s breathing fine but his eyes is shut.
Mara held his hand and started crying.

“Kelly,why couldn’t you tell us about all this? Just open your eyes and explain how you got this scars and wound ” Mara cried.

I felt guilty…yeah,cause I’m always seeing little wounds on his arm but never asked him about it.

I held his second hand and prayed earnestly for him to wake up.
I don’t want him transferred to the hospital.

Time is ticking fast…?
One and half hour had gone and Kelly isn’t yet to open his eyes.
The nurses were starting to prepare how to transfer him to the hospital.

Our gazes were fixed on his closed eyes..
“Kelly they are about transferring you to the hospital… won’t you open your eyes” Mara said in tears.

She’s just so emotional…

I saw Kelly batted an eyelid…I quickly called Mara’s attention to it.
She and Laura also watched him bat an eyelid and he did that slowly till his eyes opened..

“He’s awake!” Mara shouted..
I noticed his grip tightened on my hand as he struggled to recollect what happened.
Two nurses walked into the ward and started another roll of treatment on him.

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We watched in anticipation as he kept opening and closing his eyes..
It’s so obvious he’s in pains…
I felt damn sorry for him!

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“He’s weak right now and needs to rest,none of you should disturb him…he’s gonna go to sleep now and he’ll be stronger once he wakes up…we’ve treated him and he will be fine okay?” One of the nurses said and we nodded.
They both walked away.

“Kelly how are you feeling?” Mara asked.
“We were told not to disturb him…let him sleep” I said.
She nodded and stood back…we watched Kelly worriedly as he closed his eyes and started to sleep.

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School is over but Kelly isn’t awake yet.

“Wow… time is far spent” I said.
“Yeah…I can’t believe we missed some subjects today” Mara said.
“I’m gonna ask my friends for the notes,then we are gonna copy it” Laura.
“Ohh…that will be nice” Mara said.

“Laura, school is over.. won’t you leave for home?” I asked.
She shook her head…”No…I will be here with you guys till Kelly is awake”
“Wow!” Mara exclaimed.
“Won’t your parents be worried?” I asked.
“Actually it’s a parent…I lost my dad to leukemia when i was a kid so I’m just with my mum now” She said.

“So sorry about that” Mara and i said.
“It’s okay… it’s long gone” She said.
“Let’s go pick our backpacks” Mara said.
“You guys should go…I will stay with Kelly” I said.
“Okay,Laura come on” Mara said and she and Laura both walked out of the infirmary.

I sighed and turned back to Kelly..

He’s awake! Smiling..

?Mara’s POV?

We picked our backpacks and also picked Kelly’s and Bryan’s.
Actually i was holding Bryan’s and backing mine while Laura was holding Kelly’s and backing hers.

She said goodbye to her friends and we walked back to the infirmary.

Ellen wasn’t in class and she’s lucky she isn’t!

We entered the infirmary and smiled on seeing Kelly awake..
He’s sitting up and discussing with Bryan.

The nurse was right,she said he’s gonna be stronger and he is!

“Thank goodness you are awake Kelly,how are you feeling?” I asked as i passed Bryan’s backpack to him.
Laura dropped Kelly’s beside the bed.
“I’m feeling far better” he said and smiled.

“I hope the pain has lessened?” Laura asked.
“Yeah.. thanks” he said.
“Thanks everyone for caring for me,you all made me feel loved” He said and we smiled.
“It’s nothing Kelly” we chorused.

“But i wanna ask…how did you came about this scars and wound on your chest?” I asked curiously..
I’ve been so worried about that since he was laying unconscious.

He sighed…”I don’t want to talk about that”
“Are you being maltreated?..we can go report at the human rights institute” Bryan said.
“Of course no! I’m not being maltreated,i live with my parents and they take very good care of me” Kelly said.

“You are living with your parents? Yet you have scars and wounds…I actually thought you were being maltreated cause this is just too much” Laura said.
“The scars are from my childhood days,i was always playing rough with my friends then and the wound..I..i hit my chest on the bedside table..I was planning on going to the hospital after school to treat it” he said.
“How come you hit your chest on your bed side table?” I asked.
“It was unknowingly” he said and we all sighed knowing he doesn’t wanna tell the truth.

“Those scars on your chest are not from childhood days,it’s obvious they are recent cause they are still fresh” Bryan said and i nodded in agreement.
“And it’s not possible to hit your chest on your bedside table and have such a deep wound”Laura said and i nodded again in agreement.
“Kelly..just open up to us,we will help you if we can” I said.

“Believe me! The scars are from my childhood days and the wound is from my bedside table” He said and turned his gaze to the drip connected to his hand.
The drip is almost finished…

“Kelly we can’t believe you cause we know you aren’t telling the truth.. please how did you get these scars and wounds…who punished you this way?” Bryan asked starting to get pissed.
“Believe me or not…I’m sorry but I’m ready to say anything” he said.

“But Kelly..” I was saying before the nurse walked in.

“Ohh…he’s awake,why didn’t one of you come to call me?” She asked and started disconnecting the finished drip from his hand.
“How are you feeling now?” She asked Kelly.
“Much better” he said.
“Next time, don’t ever try to cover up a wound cause it causes a lot of damage to the body” The nurse said.
Kelly nodded “Thanks ma’am”

“So,now you are free to go home…come collect your medications at the desk and you have to come back tomorrow so you can have a change of the band aid” She said.
“Okay ma’am” he said.
“Alright, don’t forget to come to collect your medications before leaving okay?” She said.
“Okay ma’am”
She packed the waste and thrashed it before walking out of the ward.

“Let’s go home” Kelly said and stood on his feet.
He started buttoning his shirt,then wore his shoes.

“Kelly, avoiding our questions won’t help anything” Bryan said what’s exactly on my mind.
“I’m not avoiding anything…I’ve answered all your questions..let’s just leave,i need to go rest at home” He said and picked his backpack…
He hung it round his shoulders and walked out of the ward, ahead of us.

Why isn’t he opening up?
Is what he’s facing that bad!
I just hope nothing hurts him again.

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We got to the parking lot after following Kelly to get his medications.
I also went to pick up my skirt…
I had washed it and also dried it.
The school is deserted…there were little or no students in the school, making everywhere dead silent.
Our voices echoed as we talk..

Even the cars in the parking lot are not more than five.
Rollins is standing beside Bryan’s car and i also saw Kelly’s driver standing beside Kelly’s white Lamborghini.

I guess Laura’s car should be among the remaining three cars in the lot.
I guessed right cause she waved to a man whom i guessed to be her driver..
He’s standing beside a red Lexus..
Wow! Laura is living big.
“Thanks for today Laura,i will return your skirt tomorrow” I said.
“No problem Tamara” she said nicely.

Is she forming to be nice?…well…who knows ?

We all exchanged goodbyes…
I got into Bryan’s car, Kelly got into his and Laura into hers.

The drivers drove off and i can’t wait to be home.
I need to go change this soaking….?

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?Kelly’s POV?

I entered the living room and met mum and dad quarrelling….they didn’t acknowledged my presence like always.

I stood and watched them quarrel until they were about throwing things at each other.

“Will you fucking stop!” I thundered making them stop dead in their tracks.
This is actually the first time I’m doing this..
I had never yell at my parents to stop fighting…instead i will be crying and trying to separate them which ended up giving me the scars on my chest.

“Why the hell do you have to fight always!
Why the hell do you have to throw things,hurt yourselves and hurt me also.
Dad,do you derive pleasure in hitting mum!
What you’re doing is against the law!
Why did you both get married at the first place!
Why did you give birth to me!
What you both are doing is unfair!
I can’t even invite my friends home!” I yelled in tears, having shallow breathings.

They both stood dumbfounded as they watch me.
I un-bottened my shirt and revealed the scars and wound they gave me.
They gasp and rushed to me.

“Don’t freaking touch me!” I yelled making them shift back.
“I was unconscious for more than an hour at school today,i wasn’t able to tell my friends how i got the scars and wound…I had to lie!” I said softly and rested my arm on the novel shelf, i was starting to get weak.

“I’m so sorry Kel,your mother caused it” Dad said.
“No,your father caused it”
“Your mother did!”
“Your father did!”
“I didn’t!”
“You did!”
“I didn’t!”
“You freaking did!”
“I freaking didn’t…you are the devil!”
“You are the devil’s advocate!”

I shook my hand and picked up my backpack,i hung my shirt on my shoulder and made my way to my room.
I noticed they are starting to follow me .
“Don’t! I repeat..none of you should follow me!” I yelled.
“What happened to your back?” Mum asked.
“Why do you care to know! You both doesn’t care about me so just let me be!” I snapped and started climbing the stairs to my room.

“Have you seen what you caused?…Kelly now yells at you!”
“He yelled at you too!”
“No! He yelled at you”
“You are crazy”
“You are mentally derailed!”
“To hell with you!”
“You too”

I shut the door of my room close behind me.
I dropped my backpack and sat on the bed.

My back is aching seriously…I need someone who will just apply soothing balm on it for me.
I’m gonna go meet my driver once I’m done freshening up.

And; my heart is aching…
I don’t know if it’s from the wound on my chest or..o..r..Mara.
I don’t know how I’m feeling for her…

Well…it’s just normal feelings as friends.
I hope so.

? Mara’s POV?

“Thanks for the ride Bryan and also thanks for today” I said as i alighted from Bryan’s car.
“It’s nothing Mara…bye” he said.
“Bye” I said and waved till Rollins drove away.
I knocked on the gate and James unlocked it.

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I walked in and greeted him…
“Is mum and Liam in?” I asked.
“Yeah,they are just coming back from the company” he said.
“Who drove?” I asked.
“Your mum did” he said and i smiled knowingly..
I wonder why Liam hates driving…he drives before.
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I walked inside the house and shut the door behind me.

I met only Liam in the living room..
“Hi Liam” I said tiredly and dropped on the couch beside him.
“Don’t act tired,you are still gonna prepare the pasta and chicken you promised me” He said.

“I’m not acting tired Liam…I’m really tired and in pain” I said.
“In pain? What happened?” He asked worriedly dropping his phone.
“I got flogged by Mr Curt today and the pain I’m feeling on my back is terrible” I said.

“Really? Let me see” he said and stood up.
I un-bottened my shirt and showed him my bare back.

“What!” He exclaimed.
“Yeah” I said.
“Tam…there are several signs of strokes on your back…is Mr Curt going crazy or what!” Liam yelled.
“What’s going on?” I heard Mum asked coming down from the stairs.
“Hi mum” I said.
“Welcome Mara…how was school?” She asked.

“Mum you need to see Tam’s back!” Liam yelled.
“What happened to her ba…What!” Mum exclaimed on sighting my back.
“Gosh! What happened?” She asked.

I started narrating everything right from where i was in pain in the garden.
I finished narrating, leaving out Ellen’s part,Liam was already pacing in anger.

“You mean that bald headed Mr Curt flogged you because of that?” He asked and i nodded, trying to hold my laughter.
Liam is so abusive.
“He’s gonna go completely crazy after I’m done with him…Mum I’m going to Tam’s school right now … That bald headed needs to be sacked” Liam said and rushed up to his room.
He’s going to grab a Jacket and cap.

I’m not allowing him leave!

“Mum, please don’t allow Liam leave,he’s going to beat up Mr Curt” I said and stood up from the couch.
“But what Mr Curt did is totally wrong…Liam needs to pull off two of his teeth” Mum said…I know she’s also pissed cause she doesn’t allow Liam to go fight.

“Mum… please I’m okay,just stop him.. please” I pleaded.
“I’m not stopping him! That your bald headed teacher needs to go more bald” Mum said angrily.

I sighted Liam rushing down the stairs and quickly went to stand by the door.
He has put on a black jacket with a black cap, black shorts and black trainers.

If i allow Liam out in that all- black outfit,then Mr Curt should be considered incapacitated.
Liam wears black completely whenever he’s seriously angered and that spells doom.

Liam’s anger can’t be underrated..

“Tam move away from the door” he said in a calm angry voice.
“Please Liam, don’t go fight him..i will report him myself once i get to school tomorrow” I said, regretting why i showed him my back at the first place.

“Move away Tam…I will make Mr Curt regret why he did your back like that” he said.
“I was the one who jumped on Bryan’s back” I said.
“And so?..does that give the reason for you to be flogged like an animal?,he flogged you like an animal and I’m also gonna treat him like an animal” He said.
“Please Liam…I beg of you, don’t go.. please” I said starting to tear up.

“Mara move away from the door…I don’t want to hurt you” He warned.
“Mum please, tell Liam not to go” I said but she just stood and stared at us.
Liam started dragging the door knob with me..
I started crying and held on tightly to the door knob.
“Liam please” I cried.
I know he’s gonna succeed at dragging the door knob from me.

“Mum please talk to him” I cried but mum sat down without saying anything.
“Liam please…I beg of you” I cried louder holding onto my stomach in pain.

He stopped dragging the door knob with me and watched me as i cried.
My tears weakens and softens his heart.
Liam hates to see me cry.

He pulled me closer to him and hugged me tightly..
I hugged him back and continued crying on his shoulder.

“I won’t go again…I promise” he said and kissed my hair.
I sniffled,then smiled..

Yes!

“But the next time Mr Curt tries this..I’m gonna make sure he uses his ear as a pendant” Liam threatened as he pulled up my shirt to check my back again.
“I don’t like this” he said bitterly..
I nodded…”it will soon clear off”

“Sorry huh? Is the pain stinging?” He asked.
“No it’s not” I lied.
“You don’t have to lie” he said and led me to a couch.
Damn! He knows so much about me.
I sat down and he sat beside me.

“Sorry” Mum said to me.
I nodded.
“Should i help you apply balm to it?” Liam asked.
“No… she’s gonna freshen up first,then take pain reliever,you will help her apply balm after that..Mara come with me” Mum said and i stood up.
“Liam you can see how tired Mara is…so go into the kitchen and make lunch okay?” Mum said.

“Of course i will…just For Tam” He said and i smiled.
Mum helped me with my backpack and we both started walking to the stairs..

“Sorry Tam…I love you” Liam said after us.
I smiled….”I love you too”

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I walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel.
Mum was sitting on my bed,she has helped me pick out an outfit.
I’m already putting on my undies,so all i need now is to get into that white tank top and black skirt.

I pulled off my towel and mum passed me the black skirt..
I pulled it on,then the white tank top followed.
I removed the shower cap from my hair and made to brush it.

“Mara… didn’t you calculate your menstrual cycle,you were always marking it on your table calendar so what went wrong this time?” Mum asked.
“Mum…I’ve been occupied lately” I said.
“But you’ve always being occupied other times too and you were always marking your date in the calendar… you know your cramps are terrible” She said and i nodded.

“I will try to always mark it mum..I totally forgot” I said.
“Yeah it happens,are you feeling alright now?”
“Yes mum” I smiled and started brushing my hair.
“Once you are done eating…you take the pain reliever okay?”
“Yes sweet mum” I said making her smile.
“Wow…my mum is the most beautiful woman on earth once she smiles” I said making her smile wider.

“Mum help me pack my hair” I said and picked a black hair band.
“Make the hair band two” she said.
“Really?” I asked.
“Yeah”
“Okay” I picked another hair band.
I sat on the dressing chair facing the mirror..
Mum took it and started packing my hair…
It felt so good…I closed my eyes enjoying the feeling of mum’s hand on my hair.

“I’m done” she said few minutes later.
I opened my eyes and i was wowed.
My hair was packed in two high ponytails,then it was plaited at the tip..it dropped to my shoulders looking so simple and beautiful..
I love it!

“Thanks Mum…I love it” I said and stood up bouncing in front of the mirror..I smiled as my ponytails bounced with me.

“You still behave childish” Mum said.
“No i don’t…i just love the hair,this is what I’m gonna be packing to school” I said.
“It’s an old style..my mum always make it for me anytime I’m going out.. people loved it then and almost all the ladies started packing two ponytails but now it has fade off…new styles are trending” She said.

“Wow! I love it more cause i love old things..it makes me imagine myself in the 1970s… I’m making it to school tomorrow” I said.
“Okay, once you are done come to my room for the soothing balm” Mum said.

“I’m done let me follow you” I said and picked my phone.
I slipped into my slippers and we both walked out of my room.

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I was descending the stairs after Mum gave me the soothing balm.
I thought Liam is preparing lunch,why am i not perceiving any aroma.

I walked inside the kitchen and met no one.
There was not also sign of cooking or anything..
I walked back to the living room and met it empty also..

Where the hell is Liam!

“Liam” I called loudly..but there was no response.
“Liam” I called again…same thing!

Oh my God…i hope he hasn’t gone to meet Mr Curt.
“Liam” I called, starting to get afraid that my thoughts are true..

“Boom ?” I heard and landed on the couch in fear.
I heard a familiar laughter which is Liam’s.
He stood in front of me..

“Liam I’ve told you to stop scaring me!” I yelled.
“Why do you also have to get scared at little things…I just said ‘Boom’ and you already landed on the couch” he smirked.
“Whatever” I said,a little bit glad he didn’t go to meet Mr Curt.

He sat down beside me…and took the soothing balm from me.
“Lay flat on my legs,let me apply it for you” he said.
“I got to the kitchen now and i couldn’t find the lunch you were asked to prepare…have you dished it out on the dining table?” I asked.
He smiled…

“Why are you smiling?” I asked.
“Mhmm..I’ve not made lunch” He said.
“What! And you are smiling..what the hell were you doing?” I asked.
“Nothing,i just didn’t feel like making lunch…you know how much i hate cooking” He said.
“But you said you will make it fir me” I said.

“I’m sorry, should i order pizza for you?”
“I don’t want pizza!” I said pissed off.
“Shawarma?”
“I don’t want!”
“Hamburger?”
“I don’t want!”
“But i said I’m sorry”
“Leave me alone!”

“What’s going on Litam?” Mum asked walking into living room…
“Mum can you believe Liam has not made lunch” I said.
“What! I actually came downstairs for lunch… Liam what were you doing?” Mum asked advancing towards Liam.

He stood up and shifted back, giving that annoying smile.
“You are smiling” Mum said and made to hit him.

He ran round the living room with Mum running after him…
I laughed as they ran round the table.

Liam was about escaping when i blocked his way.
Mum caught up with him and we both began hitting him, laughing hysterically…

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Episode 20?

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?Mara’s POV?

I walked out of the bathroom wrapped in my towel.
I opened the wardrobe and picked my school uniform one by one before closing it back.
I opened the drawer and selected a red bra…i closed it and walked towards the bed.

I dropped everything on the bed and started drying my body with the towel.
I picked my body lotion and started applying it.
I wore my red bra and adjusted the strap.. before wearing my school shirt over it.

I wore my popsock then my short flay skirt.
I tucked the shirt into the skirt and adjusted the popsock.

Perfect!

I removed the shower cap on my head and my hair came flowing down.
I rubbed the hair lotion in my palms then smoothened it on my hair.
I took the hair brush and started brushing my hair.
I was about packing it in a ponytail when i remembered the style mum did for me yesterday.

I smiled and picked two hair bands.
I’m gonna meet mum to pack it for me.
I quickly wore the blue shoes Liam selected for me.
I picked the paper bag containing Laura’s skirt…I washed it yesterday, ironed and folded it neatly in the paper bag.
I carried my backpack, looked at my reflection in the mirror before walking out of my room.

I descended the stairs and let my hand trail on the rails.
My grin widened when i perceived omlette.
I quickened my step towards the kitchen.. dropped my backpack and the paper bag on one of the dining chairs before entering the kitchen.
I met Mum adding cheese to the omelette,she was backing me..

“Mara” She called and i smiled…
“I can’t even surprise you,you always know when I’m around you” I said.
“Of course,I will always feel your presence …” She said still backing me.

“Wow! Good morning Mum” I said and hugged her from behind.
She turned and pecked my cheeks.
“Good morning Mara…how was your night?” She asked.
“Fine Mum” I said.

“Your breakfast is almost ready,i just need to make coffee” She said and i nodded.
“Thanks Mum” I said.
I watched as she topped the omelette with chives and cheese..

She placed it on a tray and turned on the coffee maker, it started brewing.
“Mum you are gonna help me pack that style,the one you did for me yesterday” I said.
“Ohh…it’s called pontsplait” She said.
“Pontsplait?” I asked.
“Yeah… actually we gave it that name cause it doesn’t have any specific name,the ponts stands for ponytails” She said.
“Wow!..so that means ponytails plait” I said and mum nodded.

“I will help you with that once you are done with your breakfast. Your coffee is ready” She said and placed a coffee cup under the coffeemaker,she pressed a button and hot coffee poured out, into the coffee cup.
“Do you want it doused with cream?” She asked
“No…I don’t like taking creamy coffee with omelette…I prefer it black” I said.
“Okay”

She placed the coffee cup on a saucer then,placed it on the tray containing the omelette.
“Your breakfast is ready” she said.
I smiled…”Thanks mum”
I picked the tray and walked tp the dining room.

I sat down and started eating my breakfast.

The omelette really tasted nice… of course mum is a good cook and that was one of the reasons she didn’t want a maid..

I gulped the whole coffee after eating the whole of my omelette.

I stood up and carried the empty plate and coffee cup to the kitchen.
Mum was making another omelette which i think is for Liam.
“Mum I’m done” I said.
“Okay” she said.
“My hair” I said and brought out the two hair bands .

“I’m coming,we can’t do that here in the kitchen…just wait a little bit..the omelette is almost done” She said.
I shrugged and walked back to the dining room.
I picked my phone from my backpack,sat down and started playing games while waiting for Mum.
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“I’m done” She said walking out of the kitchen.
I dropped my phone…I was starting to get bored with the game.

She picked the two hair bands and started helping me to make the so called pontsplait style.

She’s done. I looked at my phone’s screen and smiled when i saw my reflection.

It’s looking more beautiful than yesterday’s.
“Thanks mum…I love it” I said.
“You can even make it yourself” She said.
“Really?” I asked.
“Yeah…you just have to divide your hair into two parts, pack the two parts with the hairbands..after that you plait the tip,curl it with your hand and make it drop.. that’s all” She said.

“Wow…I didn’t know that was the magic,i will try packing it myself tomorrow” I said.

“Good morning” We heard Bryan’s voice said from the living room.
I started grinning…Mum caught me and gave me a wierd look.
I know she’s gonna ask me about that later.
“Morning Bryan…we are over here” Mum said and i heard his light footsteps coming closer to the dining room.

I adjusted my pontsplait and stood up.
He had entered the dining room.
“Good morning Mum” he greeted.
“Morning Bryan,how was your night?”
“Fine Mum” he said.
I wore my backpack and carried the paper bag.

“Do you care for omelette and coffee?” Mum asked.
“Thanks Mum but im filled already,i had a large breakfast” he said.
“Alright dear,i have to return to the kitchen” she said.
“Okay Mum”
Mum walked back into the kitchen.

“Hi” He said dragging my cheeks.
I smiled…”Hi”
“This hair looks very good on you” he said holding the pontsplait in his hand.
I blushed “Thanks Bryan,mum actually made it for me”
“Really? It’s so beautiful. I like it” he said.
“Thanks” I said.
“So,can we leave now?” He asked.
“Of course..who dares goes late to Makers high school” I said and we both chuckled.

“How’s your back…I hope it hurts less?” He asked and i nodded.
“Yeah…I took pain reliever and Liam helped me apply soothing balm on it…has yours also lessen?” I asked.
“Yeah…i asked Kim to help me apply soothing oil,i couldn’t tell Mum and dad cause they will be so pissed” He said.
“I actually told Mum and Liam and i regretted doing so cause Liam was bent on going to fight Mr Curt until i stopped him with tears” I said.

He laughed…”You should have allowed him go,Mr Curt also need punishment.
“Yeah but Liam’s punishment will be over the extreme..you know how Liam is” I said and he nodded.
“Yeah…but i wish you had let him go. I would love to see Mr Curt trembling on his seat” Bryan said and we both laughed.

“Damn! We are running late” I said.
“Goodbye Mum” We chorused..
“Bye darlings” Mum responded from the kitchen.
“Let’s go Miss pontsplait” Bryan said and ran to the door before i could hit him.
I laughed and ran after him.

???

We entered the classroom, laughing…I kept hitting Bryan as he kept repeating ‘Miss pontsplait’
I suddenly heard ‘Wow(s)’ …
I stopped hitting Bryan and i noticed the ‘wow(s)’ I heard was directed to me.

Why?

“You hair looks beautiful

What’s the name of the style?

I will love to make it.

I love it.

So unique.

It looks simple.

It’s great.

Please teach us how you made it…” The females in the class chorused to my surprise.

Is pontsplait this great?
Or they just love anything on me..I remembered how they all asked me about my shoes and now most of them are putting on the same shoes as mine.

I smiled, feeling so happy… Bryan stood beside me and kept whispering Miss pontsplait in my ears…I held myself from hitting his forehead,the females kept complimenting my hair and throwing questions.

I grinned and cleared my throat…they all keep quiet to hear what i was about to say.

“Hi class..the name of this style is pontsplait,the ponts stands for ponytails” I said.

“Wow!” They exclaimed just like i did when Mum told me.

“It’s an old style and my mum made it for me,I’m gonna teach you all how to make it” I said.

“Yaaaaay” they chorused happily..
I smiled….”you just have to divide your hair into two parts,then you pack the two parts with your hairbands..after that,you plait the tip,you curl it with your hand and make it drop.. that’s all” I said exactly as Mum told me.

“Wow! Thanks” They chorused and i was surprised when to see them loosening their already packed hair.
They started packing pontsplait style and within the blinking of an eye most of the females in the class has pontsplait style on their head.
I’m more surprised they got it perfectly.

“Wow!” I exclaimed…
It looked so beautiful on everyone..
I saw Laura battling with hers…I walked to her, collected her hair bands and helped her pack it.

She smiled “Thanks Mara and good morning”
“Good morning… thanks for yesterday and here is your skirt” I said and placed the paper bag on her desk.
“Okay Mara” She smiled admiring her pontsplait style…

“Thanks Mara” the females chorused loudly making my smile widen.

“You are welcome everyone” I said and noticed all the females hair is in pontsplait.. everyone looks good with the style,they all admired it and thanked me over and over again.
Ellen and Jessie are the only ones who looked different in their ponytail, Ellen is placing her head on the desk.
Is she feeling sorry about what she did?…I hope so.
Jessie is busy with her phone…

“Let’s go to our seats Miss pontsplait” Bryan said to me.
I hit him hard on his shoulder and he let out an “ouch” I stuck out my tongue and smirked..
I stopped when i noticed everyone was staring at us.
“Awwwn” They chorused…

I blushed and briskly walked to my seat.
“Hi Kelly” Bryan and i said.
“Hi” he replied not as cheerful as usual.
“Are you feeling well now?” I asked.
He nodded and turned his gaze back to the novel he was reading.
“I hope you are feeling better now?” Bryan asked… He nodded without removing his gaze from the novel.
What’s wrong?

“What’s the title of the novel?…is it one of Zeemah’s novel ?” I asked.
“Family Album by Danielle steel” He said slowly.
“Kelly what’s wrong?” I asked.
“Why did you ask?” He asked.
“You are not as cheerful as you used to be,is your chest paining you? Should i go with you to the infirmary?” I asked.

He suddenly smiled and I’m glad he did.
“I’m fine Tammy… thanks for your care” He said.
“It’s nothing buddy” I said patted his back like Bryan always do,but i didn’t get it…I ended up slapping his back.

We both bursted into laughter….

“Hi class…I’m directing this to the females” A girl whom i recognised as Ammy said loudly standing in front of the class.
Everyone paid attention to what she’s about to say.

“No one should teach or tell other classes how pontsplait is made cause this is the hairstyle that’s gonna distinguish grade 8 females from other classes” she said and everyone nodded in agreement.
“Yeah,we agree” The females chorused.

“Grade 8 females have something to distinguish them from other classes,what of we males?” A guy asked and the other guys nodded in support..

Laura cleared her throat…”you all need something distinguishable right?” She asked.
“Yeah” they chorused.
“Okay no problem…why don’t you all go bald like Mr Curt” She said throwing everyone into laughter..

I didn’t know she was this funny…I laughed so hard.
The laughter died down when Mrs Siobhan,our History teacher walked into the class…
We all love her cause she’s one of the most jovial teacher,she tells us interesting stories and jokes,she also teach us some useful things outside history subject.
Ammy returned to her seat.

“Good morning Mrs Siobhan” We chorused.
“Good morning class,how are you all?”
“Fine,Mrs Siobhan”

“Wow…all the females in this class are looking more beautiful this morning…what’s this hairstyle called?” Mrs Siobhan asked.
“Pontsplait” We females chorused happily.
“Pontsplait?” She asked.
“Yes…Ponts stands for ponytails” we chorused.

“Wow! This is so nice..it made every female’s face bright and beautiful” She said making us smile.
“So,did you guys planned to pack the same style cause everyone female in here is on pontsplait” She said.

Yeah… everyone except Jessie and Ellen who still has her head placed on the desk.
Ellen does that whenever she’s sorry about her action.

“She packed the style to school this morning and taught us all” They said and pointed to me..
I felt honoured and happy…

“Wow… Tamara,you are such a nice girl to have taught them the style” Mrs Siobhan said.
“Yeah she is” the class chorused.

“You can all call her Miss pontsplait” Bryan said loudly.

“Miss pontsplait” Everyone chorused and we all laughed…

? Lunch break

Bryan, Kelly,Laura and i sat round a table in the cafeteria.
It was actually Bryan who told Laura to join us.
We discussed and laughed as we ate our lunch.

Various female students from different classes have come to ask us how we made the pontsplait and we kept explaining that it’s just for the females in our class…they all left disappointed.
Grade 8 females stood out in the cafeteria,other students admired us, making us raise our shoulders high.

It felt so good…I’m gonna tell mum how her hairstyle made everyone happy.

I saw Ellen sitting at another table,she not looking happy and i felt a bit bad for her.
She should come…there is still an empty chair left…it’s five chairs per table.

“Hi.. please how did you make this style..it looks so beautiful “Another set of female students stopped at our table.
“This style is only meant for grade 8 females!” Laura half yelled making them scurry away.
I laughed..

“You all look special with this style”Kelly said.
“Yeah they do” Bryan said.
“But it will be more special if you guys can also make your head bald” Laura teased.
Kelly and Bryan shot her a glare and we both laughed.

I dipped my fries into my mouth and chewed it happily..
My mouth movement suddenly stopped when i saw Ellen standing beside our table holding her tray of lunch with a very sorry look.

“Ca..can i sit?” She asked.
Bryan hissed and made to stand up but i held his hand and pleaded for him to sit back.
He did but not without hesitating..
“Yes you can sit Ellen” I said.
She sat and placed her tray on the table.

“I’m sorry Bryan and Kelly…I didn’t know the punishment will be that severe. Please forgive me..I’m sorry” She pleaded.
No one talked…

“We’ve forgiven you Ellen” I said.
“I’m not asking you for forgiveness…it’s Bryan and Kelly I’m asking for forgiveness…you are not my friend so why should i care if you forgive me or not” She said surprising them.

I smiled…I’m not surprised..
“And who says i need your pleas … Of course i don’t,i was only trying to be nice and moreso,you didn’t offend me..it was Bryan you offended” I said.
She shot me a glare and i did the same.

“Seriously… Ellen,you expect me to forgive you?” Bryan asked.
“I’m sorry Bryan and Kelly” she said.
“How could you say you don’t need Mara’s forgiveness..if you don’t need her forgiveness,then you don’t also need mine” Kelly said.
“So Laura is invisible right?…you didn’t even act like you saw her…she helped us while you were being a bitch yesterday and all you could do is ignore her…if you don’t ask for her forgiveness,then I’m not also forgiving you” Bryan said.

“But i only reported you to Mr Curt,they were the ones who jumped on your back like Ronda Rousey..I don’t need their forgiveness!” She said to the surprise of everyone.

Why did i allow her sit!

“I can’t believe you can still run your mouth after everything you did! If you think you don’t need their forgiveness,then you don’t need our forgiveness also…guys let’s get outta here” Bryan said already standing up.

“Okay okay… please everyone.. forgive me” She said.
“You have to apologise to us one after the other” Bryan said.
“So Bryan…you mean you are gonna forgive her?” Kelly asked.
Bryan ran his hand through his hair..
“Yeah…I will,she’s my girlfriend” He said making a part of my heart shrink.

I felt like crying..

“Okay…you can forgive her but I’ll not!” Kelly said and stood up from the chair, about walking away but i grabbed him back..
“Please Kelly…let’s forgive her” I said.
“Why should we forgive her over such cruel act and she kept saying she does not need you guys forgiveness…even after all she did!” Kelly said.

“Please Kelly…let’s just forgive her,she’s our friend” I said.
“Didn’t you heard when she said you are not her friend anymore…why do you keep acting nice to her when she keeps being cruel to you” Kelly said.
“She’s not being cruel to me Kelly,just let it go..let’s forgive her” I said and looked at Bryan…

He sighed and sat down.
“Im sorry Laura.. please forgive me” Ellen said.
“It’s okay…I’ve forgiven you,you didn’t offend me” Laura said..
I noticed Laura didn’t talk during the little clash and i so much loved how she maintained her lane.

“I’m sorry Mara, please forgive me” She said.
“It’s fine Ellen..I’ve forgiven you” I said and held her hand.
I sighed when she secretly shrugged my hand away.

“I’m so sorry Kelly… please forgive me,it wasn’t intentional” She said.
“I’ve forgiven you Ellen…but just don’t try to behave that next time” he said.
“I won’t… thanks Kelly” She said with a smile.

She turned to Bryan…
“My love” She called..I felt like walking away from this table but what excuse do i give..
She held his hand on the table and my heart keeps breaking anytime i look at their intertwined hands on the table..

?Solely written by Azeemah .S.?

“I’m sorry babe…i didn’t mean to do that,if i knew the punishment would be extreme.. Trust me,i wouldn’t have gone to Mr Curt.. forgive me babe,this is the last time i will try that” She said and tightened her hold on Bryan’s hand.
“I’ve forgiven you babe, but you really hurt me” Bryan said.
“I’m sorry babe.. please” Ellen said.
“It’s okay I’ve forgiven you” He said and smiled.

She smiled back,stood up and kissed him on the lips..
He returned the kiss and my heart finally shattered..
I was starting to tear up…

The cafeteria light went off and i kept hearing the sound of their kiss, i began sobbing quietly in the darkness..
I stood up from the chair and picked my phone from the table.

I felt Kelly grab my hand in the darkness and we both walked out of the cafeteria..
I quickly use my other hand to wipe my tears…I wouldn’t want anyone to know I’m crying.

? School Over?

“Bryan…I won’t be going with you” I said as we all got to the parking lot after going to the infirmary with Kelly.
“Why?” He asked.
“Kelly and i planned to go get our practical materials” I said.
“Ohh…okay,Laura offered to bring ours,you know her mum is a seamstress” He said.
“Yeah i know…bye” I said and began walking towards Kelly’s car even though Kelly is still with Bryan.

“Mara” Bryan called.
I stopped and he walked up to me.
“What’s wrong?” He asked.
“Nothing” I said.
“Are you sure?” He asked.
“What made you think I’m not sure?” I asked.
“You look sullen and unhappy” he said and i shrugged.

I was surprised when he pulled me into a hug.
My unhappiness flew far away..my face brightened up in a smile and i felt so happy.
“Whatever the problem is…just let it go and be happy huh?” He said and kissed my hair.
I smiled and nodded…

I saw Kelly walking towards us, Ellen fuming beside Bryan’s car and Laura getting into her red Lexus.
Bryan disengaged from the hug..
“Miss pontsplait…take care and make sure you purchase the best practical materials” He said like a professor.

I laughed…”Bye”
He waved as Kelly and i got into the car..
I waved back happily..

He made me sad moments ago and here he is making me happy again.

???

“Haa” I said tiredly and alighted from Kelly’s car.
We’ve gone to get the practical materials and it was a bit stressful.
I’m taking the practical materials cause it’s gonna be done in my house.

“Bye Kelly…make sure you come early tomorrow” I said.
“Okay..Bye Mara” He said and smiled.

His driver drove away and i turned to knock on the gate.

“Miss pontsplait” I heard from a distance..I smiled and turned already knowing who it is.

I saw Bryan walking towards me.
He’s already changed into blue jeans and white plaid shirt,he looks stunning from afar as the sun reflected on his hair making it glitter.
His smiles made my heart beat accelerate and i watched him get closer with a stiff breath.

He got to me and drag my cheeks first.
I regained myself…”Bryan” I said.
“Miss pontsplait,you are surprised to see me here…i noticed you weren’t happy so i came here to make you happy” He said and tucked his hands into the pocket of his jeans.

I smiled….”thanks Mr pontsplait” I said and we both laughed.
“Let’s go in” He said and helped me with the practical materials..
He took my hand and my heart leaped.

I love Bryan and i will forever do, nothing can ever stop my feelings for him cause what i have for him is not just love…it’s far more than that..

Bryan please love me back ..

JUST FOR LOVE Episode 18
#OpraDre

Do you think Kelly is gonna get a place in Miss pontsplait heart at all??

Who loves that part in the classroom where all the females were packing pontsplait ?

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