JUST FOR LOVE 2 Episode 38 – 39 by Azeemah Salami

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JUST FOR LOVE 2 Episode 38 by Azeemah Salami

Anelโ€™s POV?

โ€œAnel whatโ€™s wrong?โ€ Claire asked as i got into the backseat.
โ€œNothingโ€ I said.

She faced me in the backseat.

โ€œAre you hurt? What happened?โ€ She asked.
โ€œIโ€™m fineโ€ I responded.
โ€œYour eyes looks red like youโ€™ve been crying,your face doesnโ€™t look good eitherโ€ She said.
โ€œSeriously Claire,Iโ€™m fineโ€ I said trying hard to fight back tears.
โ€œOkayโ€ She sighed. โ€œWhereโ€™s Dan?โ€

โ€œI donโ€™t know,will you please driveโ€ I said.
โ€œOkay but are you sure youโ€™re okay?โ€ She asked.
โ€œYeahโ€ I nodded.
She clipped her seatbelt and turned on the ignition.

I closed my eyes and rested my head properly.

Dan.
I love him tooโ€ฆi freaking love himโ€ฆI canโ€™t deny the feeling anymore.
I hate that i love him!
Our fate will just end up like our parentโ€™s.
Why did he have to be a son to my mumโ€™s Artist Shaw.
Why did he have to be a son to the man who caused the death of my mother.

Thatโ€™s so heartbreaking.

I vowed never love.
I vowed to kill myself the day i find out that Iโ€™m in love.
I hate the word โ€˜loveโ€™ !!

But i guess my vows already broke the moment i made Dan my friend.
I should have just ignored him from the beginning.

I feel like killing myself this minute but i canโ€™t !
I just canโ€™t!
I donโ€™t want to cause my family another heartbreak.
Liam might just murder the whole of Danโ€™s family.

I opened my eyes slowly when i noticed the car was not moving.
I saw Claire staring worriedly at me.

โ€œClaire, please driveโ€ I said.
โ€œAnel,why are you crying?โ€ She asked.
โ€œHuh?โ€ I asked and felt my cheeks with my palms.
My cheeks are wet!โ€ฆi was crying.

โ€œThereโ€™s nothingโ€ I said.
โ€œReally?โ€
I nodded.
โ€œYou want me to believe that. Comโ€™on Anel,you look sad and i just caught you crying. Whatโ€™s wrong?โ€ She asked and made to hold my hands but i didnโ€™t let her.

โ€œNothingโ€ I said and glanced at the window and noticed we were still in front of the school gate.
โ€œClaire,start driving already?โ€ I said.
โ€œI canโ€™t Anel, youโ€™re not looking fine to me. Did anyone hurt you?โ€ She asked.
โ€œNo! Letโ€™s just go home!โ€ I almost yelled.

Is he still in the garden?

I rubbed my forehead with my palm and noticed it was hot.
Claire sighed and made to turn on the ignition.
I dropped my backpack on the front seat and laid on the backseat.
I wasnโ€™t convenient but i just had to lay down,my head is starting to pound terribly.

โ€œI need waterโ€ I said slowly.
โ€œOMG! Anel are you okay?โ€ Claire asked worriedly.
I smiledโ€ฆโ€Iโ€™m fine Claire,i just developed headache. Give me waterโ€
โ€œOkayโ€ She said and passed a bottle of water to me.
โ€œOpen itโ€ I said and she did.

I collected it and gulped half of it,still laying down.
I passed it back to her.
I feel a bit better now.
โ€œAnel youโ€™re beginning to scare me,what happened?โ€ She asked.
โ€œNothing,Iโ€™m perfectly fine. Please drive,we should have gotten home by nowโ€ I said.

โ€œOkayโ€ She said,still looking at me.
โ€œShould we go to the hospital?โ€ She asked.
โ€œNo!โ€ I screamed.
I swore as my headache increased.
โ€œOhh.. okayโ€ She said and started driving.

I closed my eyes and sighed.
I started dozing off.

โ€œ?Kelly, I donโ€™t know whatโ€™s wrong with Anelโ€ I heard Claire said into the phone.

Whatever!

?Danโ€™s POV?

I stood up slowly and started walking out of the garden.

Iโ€™m a fool!
A big one at that.

Iโ€™m so stupid for thinking sheโ€™ll accept my proposal.
She didnโ€™t but Iโ€™m glad i expressed my feelings,she now knows how i feel for her.
Itโ€™ll no longer be buried in my heart.

I canโ€™t deny the fact that Iโ€™m hurt about her rejection.
Iโ€™m glad she didnโ€™t even slap me like she does to other guys.

That shows how much she likes me.

I think i will keep persisting even though i know deep down that she wonโ€™t accept my proposal.
She still thinks my dad is responsible for her mumโ€™s death.

I should tell her the real story but she doesnโ€™t even wanna hear about it.

I canโ€™t believe the school can be this silent.
I got to the gate and showed the gatekeeper my ID card.
โ€œYouโ€™re still in school?โ€ He asked in surprise.
โ€œYeahโ€ I nodded and stepped out of the gate.

I saw my car parked right in front of me,the driver looked tired and Mike was already dozing in the backseat.

Have they been here for long?

I glanced at my wrist watch.

5:23!

โ€œOMG,Iโ€™m so sorryโ€ I said to the driver as i opened the car door.

I got in beside Mike and closed the car door.

The driver turned on the ignition and started drivingโ€ฆi guess heโ€™s a little bit pissed.
He should be.

โ€œDan!โ€ Mike yelled.
โ€œWhat?โ€ i asked.
โ€œWeโ€™ve been here for so long, the gatekeeper didnโ€™t want us inโ€ he said.
โ€œReally?โ€
โ€œYeah,he kept insisting there was no one student left in schoolโ€
โ€œOhhโ€ฆi was in the garden. Iโ€™m so sorryโ€ I said.

โ€œOkay. You look a bit sad and your eyes are red. Looks like you cried?โ€ He said.
Is it very obvious?

โ€œReally?โ€ I asked in pretence.
He nodded.
โ€œIโ€™m very fine,i donโ€™t know what caused the red eyes. Iโ€™m just gonna apply some drops when we get homeโ€ I said.

โ€œWhat made you stay so long in school?โ€ He asked.
โ€œI was in the library, studyingโ€ I lied.
โ€œBut you said you were in the gardenโ€
โ€œHuhโ€ I widened my eyes.
โ€œYeahโ€ He said, giving me a suspicious look.

โ€œOhh.. okay,i was studying in the library before going to the gardenโ€ I said.
Iโ€™ve improved so much in lies.
โ€œI think youโ€™re lieingโ€ He frowned.
โ€œThink whatever you wanna thinkโ€ I rolled my eyes.

โ€œTch! Howโ€™s Anel?โ€ He asked.
I blinked rapidly as the memory came rushing back.

She was crying earlierโ€ฆ
Will she be fine?
Iโ€™m gonna give her a call when i get home.
I hope our friendship wonโ€™t be affected with what i just did.

Did she still consider me as a friend?

โ€œDanโ€ I heard Mike called.
โ€œMike,let me be for nowโ€ I said and was glad he didnโ€™t persist.

I really need to thinkโ€ฆ.


I cleared the table and then walked into the kitchen with the dishes.
I placed it in the sink and started washing.
We just had dinner.

โ€œGoodnight Danโ€ Mike said shouted from the dining room.
โ€œGood nightโ€ I shouted back.

I hurried with the remaining dishes.

*

I walked into the living room after i was done with the dishes.
Mum and Dad were watching a movie.

โ€œGoodnight Mum, Dadโ€ I said to them when i got to the living room .
โ€œGoodnight Dan,sweet dreamsโ€

I walked to the stairs and started climbing it to my room.
I need to call Anel again.

I got my room and quickly go freshen up before changing into my pajamas.
I sat on the bed and picked my phone.
I wanna try calling Anel againโ€ฆ
Iโ€™ve been calling her but she isnโ€™t picking up.
I hope Iโ€™ve not ended our friendship with what i did earlier.
Damn!

She still didnโ€™t pick up.
I laid on the bed with a deep sigh.
Is she pissed at me?

I hope sheโ€™s okay and i hope our friendship is safe.
I really hope so.

*

The ring tone of my phone made me open my eyes sleep.
I rubbed my eyes and sat up, i peered at my phone with sleepy eyes.
Who could be calling this late..

Anel!
My eyes got clearer and i quickly received the call.

?Anel.

?Itโ€™s not Anel,this is Claire.

I bit my lip in disappointment.

?Ohh.. Hi Claire.

? Hello Dan, howโ€™re you doing?

?Iโ€™m fine Claire, howโ€™s Anel?

?Wellโ€ฆ Anel is a bit ill. I think she caught the flu.

?Damn! Has she gone to the hospital?

?She refused to. Sheโ€™s sleeping right now.

?Will she be fine? Iโ€™m on my wayโ€ I stood up from the bed.

?No..no Dan,itโ€™s late already. Make it tomorrowโ€

?I can be coming right now.

?No.. tomorrow will be fine.

I sighed..?Will she be okay?

? Of course,sheโ€™s in my care.

?Ohh..okay.

?Bye.

I disconnected the call and started pacing my room.

I drew a long breatheโ€ฆIf only i had the power to change night to morning.

{Next day}

?Anelโ€™s POV?

I opened my eyes and quickly close it.
The morning sun has risen and itโ€™s eye-blinding.
I rolled to the other part of the bed before opening my eyes.

Thereโ€™s this coffee smellโ€ฆis Claire making coffee?

I feel hot all over.
Iโ€™ve been feeling this way since Dan confessed his feelings to. I didnโ€™t even had my dinner despite Dad and Claireโ€™s effort.

Anel,did love made you this way?
I was fine when he confessed his feelings, the only thing that made me cry is knowing that i love him too.

I shouldnโ€™t love him!
I canโ€™t love him!
How did i get to love him!
Anel, remember your heart is locked.
My heart is not locked anymore..it has been unlocked by Dan!

What if he wasnโ€™t the son of Artist Shaw.
Would i have accepted his proposal?
I wouldnโ€™t haveโ€ฆor would i have?
Iโ€™m just so confused right now.

I sat up on the bed and noticed the steaming coffee that was placed on my bedside table.
Wow! I thought so.

I picked it up and gulped it down my dry throat..it moistened my throat and i felt a bit better.
It isnโ€™t tasting like Claireโ€™s coffee but i love it.
I guess it tasted different cause Iโ€™m ill.
My head is still pounding though.

I grabbed my phone and unlocked it.
My heart skipped a beat when i saw Iโ€™ve missed so many calls from Dan.
Is he okay?

My door creaked open and i didnโ€™t bother to check who came in.
It should be Claire or dad.
Iโ€™m still bothered about Danโ€™s call.
Should i call him back?
No..i wonโ€™t.

โ€œAnelโ€ I heard a voice called.

Not just a voice but the only voice that normally increase my heartbeat.
Danโ€™s?

I raised up my head immediately and was a bit surprised to see him.
Dan.

โ€œW.. what are you doing here?โ€ I asked.
Looking into his eyes alone made me whole again.
His blink sent butterflies dancing in my stomach.
He smiled and the butterflies increased.

Damn!

โ€œIโ€™m glad your illness isnโ€™t so badโ€ He said and i noticed his gaze wasnโ€™t on my face but on my..my.

Oh..no!

I quickly used my hand to cover my boobs.
Claire made me wear this transparent nightie when i was feeling hot yesternight.
Is he probably thinking Iโ€™ve got small boobs?

โ€œStop staring at my boobs! I know they are little.โ€ I said with a frown and he bursted out laughing.
โ€œItโ€™s still gonna grow biggerโ€ I found myself saying.

Anel! What the hell!!

โ€œI love it that wayโ€ He winked.

Anel! Your cheeks mustnโ€™t go red this time.
But my stubborn cheeks didnโ€™t oblige!

โ€œWhat are you doing here?โ€ I asked again, remembering yesterdayโ€™s occurrence.

โ€œI came to check on you,I called you severally yesterday but you didnโ€™t pick up so Claire called me back yesternight and told me youโ€™re a little bit ill.โ€

โ€œThanks,Iโ€™m fine nowโ€ I said.
โ€œThat wonโ€™t make me leaveโ€ He said.
โ€œWonโ€™t you go to school?โ€ I asked.
โ€œYou should check your wall clockโ€ He said and i did.

Wow! Itโ€™s 12pm!

โ€œHave you been here for long?โ€ I asked and he nodded.
โ€œYeah,even before your dad left for work. I made the coffee you just drankโ€ He said.

No wonder it tasted different!

โ€œYou mean dad saw you?โ€ I asked and he nodded.
โ€œHe didnโ€™t say anything?โ€ I asked again.
โ€œNo,he didnโ€™t. He only gave me a long lookโ€ He shrugged.

โ€œWhy didnโ€™t you wake me when you arrived?โ€
โ€œI didnโ€™t want to disturb you,you really need that sleepโ€ He said.
โ€œOkay,Iโ€™m fine now. You can leaveโ€ I said.
โ€œReally?โ€
โ€œYeahโ€ I said.

โ€œYouโ€™re asking me to leave?โ€ He asked.
I shrugged.
โ€œIs this all because of yesterday?โ€ He asked.
โ€œWhat happened yesterday?โ€ I asked,my stupid cheeks going hot.

โ€œStop the pretence Anel. I love you and nothing can stop me from loving youโ€ He said.
โ€œYouโ€™re gonna make me cry againโ€ I said.
โ€œWhy?โ€ He asked.
โ€œCause i hate the fact that i lo..โ€ I was saying but quickly controlled my tongue.
My cheeks can be so hard to control but not my tongue.

โ€œWhat?โ€ He asked.

โ€œI think weโ€™re better off as friendsโ€ I said and could see the hurt in his eyes.
I felt hurt too.
โ€œYou think so?โ€ He asked and i nodded.
โ€œItโ€™s fineโ€ He said.

โ€œYouโ€™re looking smokingly hot in your outfitโ€ I said trying to wave aside the tension between us.
Iโ€™m glad he smiled.
โ€œThanks and guess what?โ€
โ€œWhat?โ€
โ€œYouโ€™re looking smokingly sexy in that nighieโ€ He winked and i quickly wrapped my hands round my chest.

โ€œAh!โ€ I rolled my eyes and we both laughed.

???

โ€œI canโ€™t believe your flu left,when you saw Danโ€ Claire teased.
I glanced at Dan with my flushed cheeks and noticed he was grinning.
โ€œNo,it wasnโ€™t because of him. I was perfectly well before he came inโ€ I lied.

We just finished eating and we were relaxing in the living room..

โ€œBut you d..โ€ Claire was saying but the doorbell interrupted her.
I glanced at her then at the door.
โ€œAre you expecting someone?โ€ I asked.
โ€œOMG thatโ€™s Liamโ€ She panicked.

โ€œWhat!โ€ Dan exclaimed before jumping behind the couch.

โ€œDamn! Did you called him?โ€ I asked.
โ€œNo i didnโ€™t,he called Kelly yesternight and asked about you, Kelly told him you were a bit ill and he said heโ€™ll be here today. Iโ€™ve totally forgottenโ€ She said.
โ€œAh!โ€ I sighed as the doorbell rang again.

โ€œDan, just come outโ€ I said.
โ€œI canโ€™tโ€ He said.
โ€œJust come out,heโ€™s not gonna do anything to youโ€ I said even though i was also afraid for Dan.
Liam can be cruel..

โ€œNo,let him stay there or probably go hide somewhere safer. Iโ€™ll go open the doorโ€ Claire said and quickly rushed to the door.
She unbolted it and Liam came barging in, pushing her aside in the process.

He looked so angry that my heart beat faster in fear.

โ€œWhereโ€™s that son of a murderer! You think i wonโ€™t know heโ€™s hereโ€ He yelledโ€ฆ
My hands trembled as he walked to the exact couch Dan was hiding.

No..no..no!

Danโ€™s loud breathing gave him out.
Liam dragged him out and punched him on the face.

Liam!!

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JUST FOR LOVE 2 Episode 39 by Azeemah Salami

?Anelโ€™s POV?

Danโ€™s loud breathing gave him out.
Liam dragged him out and punched him on the face.

Liam!!

I rushed to him and dragged Dan from his grip.

โ€œYouโ€™re so cruel!โ€ I yelled to his face and quickly turned to face Dan who was holding his face in his hands.

โ€œLiam! Like seriously? You hit teens now!โ€ Claire shouted.
โ€œWhat the hell are you doing here! Go meet the murderer you know as your dad.โ€ Liam yelled at Dan.
โ€œWhatever hell heโ€™s doing here has nothing to do with you,this is not your house!โ€ Claire yelled back at him.

โ€œI donโ€™t want you anywhere near Anel,i hate you together with your familyโ€ He said.
โ€œJust so you know; hate is a strong word! He didnโ€™t kill Mara,no one killed Mara. It was her time and she gave up the ghost,even if she hadnโ€™t done what she did,she would have died cause her time was up, you donโ€™t have to infuse your damn hatred in this boy!โ€

Liam blew out a breath of frustration โ€œHis father killed my sister!โ€
โ€œHis father did, not him! Liam,you just hit a 16years old boy. I can sue you for thatโ€ Claire said.
โ€œGo aheadโ€ Liam said looking a bit remorseful.

โ€œAre you okay?โ€ I asked Dan who nodded slowly.
I saw how hard heโ€™s trying hard to fight back tears.
His eyes looks a bit swollen from Liamโ€™s punch.

โ€œLiam,how could you punch him! Can you do the same to meโ€ I said angrily.
โ€œShut up! What the hell is he doing here!โ€ He yelled.
โ€œAnd what the hell are you doing here also!โ€ Claire retorted.

โ€œGet out of this house this minuteโ€ Liam said menacingly to Dan.
โ€œIโ€™ll be leavingโ€ Dan said.
โ€œDan,you mustnโ€™t move an inch. This is my dadโ€™s house and i decide who stays and who leavesโ€ I said.

โ€œLiam,i perfectly understand you. Youโ€™re still pained about your sisterโ€™s death but youโ€™re going over the extreme,i canโ€™t believe you could quarrel with Dan. This has nothing to do with the poor boy.โ€ Claire said.

Liam breathed angrily..โ€Go pack your things,youโ€™re leaving here with meโ€
โ€œWho? Me? I guess youโ€™re mistakenโ€ I scoffed.
โ€œAnel you now have the guts to disobey me?โ€
โ€œLiam am sorry to say this but you donโ€™t deserve respect,a person that could hit someone far younger than him doesnโ€™t deserve any atom of respectโ€ Claire said.

โ€œWhere the hell did Kelly got you fromโ€ Liam ran his hand through his hair in frustration.

โ€œI believe youโ€™re more matured to be behaving this way,they are both teens for goodness sake,they know whatโ€™s best for them. Just let them be and face the alleged culpritsโ€ Claire said.
โ€œHeโ€™s their son so heโ€™s also responsible!โ€ Liam said.

โ€œWhat sort of mentality is that? Heโ€™s a son to them means heโ€™s responsible for what they did? He was little then,he didnโ€™t even knew what was going on,heโ€™s completely innocent. How can he suffer for things he knows nothing aboutโ€ Claire said.
โ€œWhatever! He has that same murderer blood running in his veins! I donโ€™t want him around Anelโ€ Liam said.
โ€œThis is just so tiring. I canโ€™t believe thisโ€ Claire let out a tired breath.

โ€œShut up miss! You have no right to interfere in my family issue okay?โ€ Liam yelled at Claire.
โ€œI wonโ€™t anymore but do you think Mara will be happy with you? With all youโ€™re doing? With what youโ€™ve caused? You think sheโ€™ll be happy right? You donโ€™t love her as you claim cause if you do,you wonโ€™t keep making her sad even after sheโ€™s goneโ€ Claire said.

Liam looked on and couldnโ€™t utter a word for minutes.
He looked completely remorseful and i can read the โ€˜hurtโ€™ in his eyes.
He loves Mum so muchโ€ฆhe hasnโ€™t gotten over her death.

โ€œHe didnโ€™t go to school because of you?โ€ Liam asked calmly and i nodded.
โ€œI..Iโ€™m sorry for hitting youโ€ He said remorsefully to Dan.
I smiled and held Danโ€™s hand in mine.

โ€œLiam,i canโ€™t stop being friends with Dan,he means a lot to me. You know heโ€™s the first friend i ever had,itโ€™s so difficult to part ways with him now. His parents were the ones responsible,can we blame his parents alone and leave him out of this. He knows nothing about itโ€ I said.
โ€œYeahโ€ Claire said and earned a glare from Liam.

Liam shrugged and started walking to the door.

He held the door knob and turned.
โ€œYou can continue being friendsโ€ He said and we both screamed in excitement..Dan and i.
We hugged each other happily.

Claire smiled and sat her butts down on the couch.

โ€œButโ€ฆโ€ Liam said and my laughter faded.
โ€œBut what?โ€ We chorused.
โ€œRemain being friends,you mustnโ€™t get to love each other. If that happens,then prepare for my wrath. I donโ€™t want any relations whatsoever with his familyโ€ He said and slowly walked out of the door.

I dropped my hands from Danโ€™s and looked at his face.
โ€œHmm!โ€ He sighed and removed his gaze from mine.
โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong? You both should be happy that Liam already consented to your friendshipโ€ Claire.

โ€œHuh..yesโ€ I said.

We love each other already.

โ€œLetโ€™s not think about that. Letโ€™s enjoy this moment. Liam already consented to our friendship!โ€ I squealed happily and jumped on Danโ€™s body.
He held me in his arms and started turning slowly.
He got so fast that i couldnโ€™t help but laugh happily.

He also laughed,he stopped rolling me and started pecking me all over my face.

Huh?โ˜บ๏ธ

I set other feelings aside and giggled happily enjoying how the pecks tickled my face.
I was still in his arms.

โ€œPu-t me do-w-nโ€ I said amidst laughter.
โ€œNo..noโ€ He said and kept tickling my face with his soft lips.
I closed my eyes and laughed harder..i was enjoying it.

He suddenly stopped which made me open my eyes.
I let out a small gasp when i saw his lips was damn! close to mine.
Our gazes locked and we remained that way.

Who wouldnโ€™t want to kiss this magical lips?
Should i?
No Anel! Donโ€™t.

Claire cleared her throat which made me jolt out of my fantasy.
I landed on the floor at the same time.
โ€œOuchโ€ I rubbed my butts and frowned at Dan.
โ€œWhy did you drop me?โ€ I pouted.
โ€œIโ€™m sorry, Claire startled meโ€ He said and helped me up.

What exactly wanted to happen?
This is actually the second time this is gonna happen.
We nearly kissed twice!!

โ€œIs there something you both arenโ€™t telling me?โ€ Claire asked.
โ€œYeah!โ€ I sighed and caught Danโ€™s glance.
โ€œWhat?โ€ She asked.
โ€œWellโ€ฆwhat we arenโ€™t telling you is that my butts hurtโ€ I said playfully.
Dan laughed.
โ€œSilly girlโ€ She said and advanced towards me.

I laughed as i quickly climbed the stairs to my room.

?{Two weeks later}?

?Grade 7 and 8 students should gather in the school hall by lunch break, thereโ€™s an announcement?

โ€œWow!โ€ I exclaimed.
โ€œWhat announcement can it be?โ€ I asked Dan.
He shruggedโ€ฆโ€I donโ€™t knowโ€
โ€œYou should know,youโ€™ve been in this school for longโ€ I said.
โ€œI think itโ€™s about the summer campโ€ He said and my eyes widened.
โ€œSummer camp?โ€

Its been two weeks,or should i say two happy weeks.
Our friendship waxed stronger each passing day and i keep trying to stop my feelings for him..itโ€™s not working though.
Iโ€™ve returned back home,Iโ€™m no longer at my dadโ€™s. I miss Claire greatly and Iโ€™m glad Iโ€™ll be seeing her tomorrow. Today is Friday and we just finished our last exam for the term.

โ€œYeah,our school organises it every summer,itโ€™s just for 10 days and itโ€™s limited to some classes except grade 7 and 8โ€ He said.
โ€œOhhโ€ I smiled.
โ€œIโ€™m not very sure itโ€™s what they wanna announce thoughโ€ He said.
โ€œOf course it isโ€ I said.

โ€œI guess youโ€™re excited about that?โ€ He asked.
โ€œYes. you?โ€ I asked.
โ€œOf course i am. Iโ€™ve always longed to goโ€ He grinned.
โ€œWhere exactly are we gonna be having the campโ€ I asked.
โ€œI canโ€™t say cause our school uses different camps every yearโ€
โ€œOhhkayโ€ I said.

Thereโ€™s always this awkwardness when we look into each otherโ€™s eyes.

โ€œSo when is our results gonna be announced?โ€ I asked.
โ€œAfter the campโ€ He said.
โ€œIโ€™m hoping for the highest gradeโ€ I said and he laughed.
โ€œIโ€™ve always gotten the highest grade but now that youโ€™re here, youโ€™re the only one that has ever competed with meโ€ He frowned playfully.

โ€œGood for you,Iโ€™ve always come first and you canโ€™t beat me to it this timeโ€ I said.
โ€œOhh. .we will seeโ€ He said.
โ€œAdmit defeat alreadyโ€ I chuckled.
โ€œYou should insteadโ€ He said.

โ€œLetโ€™s place a bet on itโ€ He said.
โ€œA bet?โ€ I asked in surprise.
โ€œYeah.. youโ€™re gonna owe me something if i come first,vice versaโ€ He said.
โ€œFineโ€ I smiled.
โ€œSo what are you gonna owe me if i come first?โ€ I asked.
โ€œA kissโ€ฆon the lipsโ€ He said and my cheeks turned red.
โ€œOhhโ€โ€ฆi breathed and tucked my hair behind my ears to hide my nervousness.

โ€œBut thatโ€™s to your advantageโ€ I said.
โ€œYou think so?โ€ He asked.
I nodded.
โ€œYouโ€™re talking like youโ€™ve never felt like kissing my lipsโ€ He teased.
โ€œAh! Neverโ€ I lied.
โ€œI donโ€™t believe youโ€ He laughed.

โ€œSo what are you gonna give to me if i come first?โ€ He asked.

โ€˜My heartโ€™

โ€œI..i donโ€™t know yetโ€ I said.
โ€œComโ€™onโ€ He said.
โ€œIโ€™m gonna let you know tomorrowโ€ I said.
โ€œSeriously? But i told you mine immediatelyโ€ he frowned.
โ€œThat was because you already had it in mind.. I still have to think about mineโ€ I said.
โ€œOkay,fineโ€ He said.

โ€œAre you pi..โ€ I was saying.
โ€œVie is hereโ€ He interrupted me.

โ€œVieโ€ I smiled when i saw Genevieve,my new friend coming towards my desk.
She smiled back.

Oh..i forgot to mention,i already have a new friend.

One of the fat girls Karissa once bullied,she was also the one who saved me the other day,i took a liking to her and decided to make her my female friend,she was so happy that she jumped round the entire school the day i told her to be my friend.

Sheโ€™s in grade 8, same class as Travis and i still kept wondering why Karissa could bully her.
Lots of students were surprised that i chose a fat girl as my friend but who cares?

โ€œHowโ€™re you Anel, Dan?โ€ She asked, standing in front of my desk.
โ€œWeโ€™re fine Vie and you?โ€
โ€œIโ€™m good, how was your last exam?โ€ She asked.
โ€œIt was greatโ€ Dan said.
โ€œIโ€™m glad itโ€™s overโ€ I said.
โ€œMine was tediousโ€ She sighed.
โ€œAw! Sorryโ€

โ€œCome sitโ€ I said and shifted closer to Dan to create enough space for her.
โ€œThanksโ€ She smiled and sat beside us.

We normally go to the cafeteria together for lunch.

โ€œYou know thereโ€™s an announcement by lunch break right?โ€ She asked.
โ€œYeah,what do you think the announcement will be about?โ€ I asked.
โ€œOur school summer camp of course, itโ€™s always announced after our examโ€ She said.
โ€œYou went in grade 7 right?โ€ I asked and she nodded.
โ€œIt was lots of fun,the ten days we spent at the Nile garden was damn great,Iโ€™m looking forward to this upcoming oneโ€ She said.

โ€œI love gardensโ€ I grinned happily.
โ€œWellโ€ฆi donโ€™t think we will be going to a garden this year,itโ€™s gonna be a different placeโ€ She said and i couldnโ€™t hide my disappointment.

The bell for lunch break rang and students trooped out of the class, everyone canโ€™t wait to hear the announcement.
โ€œIt seems weโ€™re not the only excited onesโ€ Dan said as we all stood up and left our seat.
โ€œOf courseโ€ Vie said.

**

Everyone was seated in the hall grade 7 and 8 students to be precise.
Vie, Dan and i were together.

This is the first time Iโ€™ll be inside the school hallโ€ฆitโ€™s very wide and beautiful.

Mrs Oliver walked into the Hall some minutes later with some teachers.
Mr Jones inclusiveโ€ฆ Dan quickly blocked my mouth, knowing Iโ€™m gonna hiss.

โ€œComโ€™onโ€ He whispered to me.
I rolled my eyes.

Every students stood up in greetings.

She got to the front of the hall and held the mic.

?Good afternoon students,you may all have your seats.

We all sat down,there was complete silence.

?Wellโ€ฆmost of you already know what this announcement is all about but for those that dont, itโ€™s all about our 2019 summer camp.

Students roared in excitement,i smiled happily and shifted closer to Dan who was grinning uncontrollably.

?Silence!โ€ Mrs Oliver said and there was silence immediately.

?Our 2019 summer camp is gonna be situated in Grotil water view and mayhem desert.

The screams were deafening and i had to cover my ears.

?As most of you know,Itโ€™s gonna be for 10 days,so everyone of you should be in school on Monday by 8am for the bus to convey you all there. Thank you and have a nice weekendโ€ She said and dropped the Mic before walking out of the hall with the teachers.

Dan led me out of hall when the screams nearly blocked our ears.
Crazzzy!
*
โ€œDamn,my ears nearly fell offโ€ Dan said as we stepped out of the hall.
โ€œMe too but Iโ€™m so excited right now,Iโ€™ve always heard about Grotil water view but Iโ€™ve never heard of mayhem desert. This is just gonna be a great opportunity for me toโ€ I said happily.

Jacq and Karissa walked out of the hall,they hissed loudly before walking past us.

Nincompoops!

They stopped talking to Dan since the incidence of hot pasta.
Dan made several attempts to continue their friendship but those fops proved to be animals.

โ€œLetโ€™s go eatโ€ Vie said and it was then i noticed her face was not so brightโ€
โ€œVie,whatโ€™s wrong. Arenโ€™t you happy?โ€ I asked.
โ€œI am but..โ€
โ€œBut what?โ€ I asked.
โ€œMy mum once told me thereโ€™s a wicked goddess in mayhem desertโ€ She said.

โ€˜whatโ€™

Dan and i glanced at each other.
โ€œWicked goddess?โ€ We chorused and she nodded.
โ€œThatโ€™s just a mythโ€ Dan said.
โ€œIโ€™m afraid itโ€™s not. I wonโ€™t be coming with you guysโ€ Vie said sadly and walked away.

โ€œWellโ€ฆi donโ€™t believe thatโ€ Dan said.
โ€œI kinda believe, werenโ€™t you told my mumโ€™s story. There was also a wicked goddess. Quilahโ€ I said.
โ€œBut she was killed and i donโ€™t think thereโ€™s anymore goddess leftโ€ He said.

โ€œBut she existed before she was killed,so itโ€™s true. I believe Vieโ€ I said.
โ€œThat wonโ€™t stop me from going though. What about you?โ€ He asked.

Should I?

โ€œI donโ€™t knowโ€ I shrugged.
โ€œComโ€™on Anel,you were so happy about it moments agoโ€ He said.
โ€œYeah,before Vie said thatโ€
He sighed.

โ€œI will goโ€ฆโ€ I said.

JUST FOR LOVE 2 Episode 38
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Mukktty
5 years ago

Yaaay!!!!
Anel is coming….