Shennie POV
We turned and saw two boys following us. For a second, I thought I saw that boy from the lessons, but then, I just ignored the thought. Why would he even follow us? That's absurd. We walked for a while and then out of the blue, we heard a voice...
Voice: "Hey wait!!!"
We all turned around. I couldn't believe what I was seeing in front of me. Is this at all real? Can someone pinch me, please?
Boy 1: Hy, you are the new pupil from Mr. Dube's lesson right? (The other boy said that. I think they are friends)
Jaden: Yes and what about that? (Jaden can really be something else sometimes. Is it necessary for him to act like this now?)
Boy 1: Ohh, I just wanted to say hi.
Princess: Hi, I'm Princess This is Jaden our brother and our big sis Shennie... (I rolled my eyes. These kids are going to be the end of me. Did anyone ask them for any introductions? Why are they embarrassing me like this?)
Boy 2: "Ohh, so it's Shennie, cute name" (he said that extending his hand so that I can shake hands with him and I did the same) " Lanton, my name is Lanton but you can call me Lenti."
So this is the name of the boy? What a nice name.
Lenti: Ohh, thank you.
Me: For what??
Lenti: For the complement.
Omg did I just think that out loud, what's wrong with me? I felt a little embarrassed.
Me: "You are welcome" ( it came out more like a whisper )
Jaden: ok ok, can we go now?" (Jaden!!! I felt like beating this little brat. I didn't even want to go home, I wanted the conversation to keep on going but Jaden had to ruin everything)
His friend: Bye! (His friend said that and Lenti was giving me a one-sided smile that looked so perfect on him, I couldn't even say bye to him, I just waved and left)
The rest of the walk home was just Princess and Jaden talking. Only God knows what they were talking about because my mind was not even there. Lenti was the only one on my mind. We finally reached our hood and I went into my room as soon as I got into the house. To be frank with you guys, I don't even know what was wrong with me, my heart was pounding abnormally against my chest. It would skip a beat sometimes. Is this what they call heart attack? Am I going to have a heart attack? I don't know what to do.
Mom: "Pickle, what's wrong?" (I didn't even notice when my mom walked into my room)
Me: "I don't know mom, earlier I felt things moving in my stomach and then now, I don't know what's happening with my heart, mom" (I told her exactly how I was feeling)
Mom: "Ohh, Pickle, you must be hungry since you are not used to eating this late, come, Cherry made food for you."
Me: "Okay, mom, give me 5 minutes I need to change my top."
Mom: "you and that top" (she said that, followed by a little laugh. She knew better than to just keep quiet about it cause she knows how much I love this top. I don't even want a tiny stain on it so I don't wear it when I'm eating)
So I changed my top and then I went to the dining room. I found Cherry and Ellain already eating.
Me: Where's my food?
Cherry: We are fine and thank you for asking (she said sarcastically)
Me: I'm sorry, Hi guys. (This is so not like me, how could I forget to greet my sisters?)
Ellain: Hey baby sis, what's wrong, you don't look ok.
Me: I think I am just hungry, sis. Let me eat, maybe I'll be fine. (I sat with them and ate my food. it was nothing much, just white bread,polony, bacon and orange juice)
When I was full, I went to watch Barbie and the secret door.
Lanton POV
Me: You already knew that we were meant to be and nothing can never break us apart.
Oh sorry, my manners come back to me. My name is Lanton Johnson I am now 18 years old, my life started 8 years ago. Some people might say that if my life started 8 years ago then I must be 8 years old not 18 years. Well, let me tell you why. I say that my life started when I was only 10. This was how it all began...
Flashback: 8 Years Ago
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Mom: Lennie baby, wake up! (my mom was shouting from the living room, she was already cleaning the house.
I just sighed waking up, I'm not a sleepy-head, so only one call, and I'll wake up. I live with my mom named Anisha Loyizh who is a teacher at a school, where I learn. My little sister, Kaylin Johnson who is 5 years younger than me and my mom's dad (my grandpa) Mr. Loyizh a retired businessman. My mom is not using my dad's surname because they divorced when I was 2 years old and till now I don't know why they separated. My mom never told me why but I still kept in touch with him here and there. My dad goes by the name James Johnson, he lives in Victoria Falls. He is the CEO of J.J Hotels around Zimbabwe and the big and fancy one at Victoria Falls.
So back to this day, I prepared to go for the holiday lessons since they are mid-year holidays. I will not be visiting my dad. I only visit him in the December holidays. Yeah, that's the only time I get to spend time with my dad. I wish he knew how much I need him in my life. I want him to help me with everything in life, I want to tell him some things that I can't tell my mom. I want him to give me some advice in my life. I want him to see me growing up to be a responsible man. Sometimes, I just need that fatherly love but life is never one sweet song, so I just accepted that this is my life and I can't change fate.
I got ready for the lesson and I was a little bit late but though the place wasn't that far from my place. It was only a few houses away. I ate and brushed my teeth quickly, it was now 10:57 am. I took my bag and ran as fast as Usain Bolt. I arrived there in a blink of an eye and it looked like there were new pupils cause we were a little bit more than before. Anyway, the lesson went well. It was time to go home now and I was with my friend, Alvin when someone caught my eye. I don't know how to describe the beauty in front of me. She is so cute. She isn't really fair in complexion, but she was somewhat fair with flawless skin. Her eyes twinkle like the stars at night. She has a pointed nose and small lips that look perfect on her facial structure. I couldn't take my eyes off her. I contemplated for a while if she wasn't Angel. Are you sure Angel Gabriel doesn't have a daughter on Earth? I don't have any idea what is going on with me but I have this hard feeling that wants me to talk to her.
Alvin: Hey, are you even listening to me? (He said snapping me out of my daydream)
Me: Sorry buddy, can you escort me somewhere? (my conscience was giving me these crazy ideas of following that girl)
Alvin: What about our game? (We always go to my place after the lesson to play car race on my computer. What now? )
Me: Umm, what if we do that tomorrow?
Alvin: Are you kidding me right now, Lenti? What's even more important than the game all of a sudden? (He couldn't believe that I could miss the game for something else because I love that game so much that they thought I was kind of possessed with it but this is way more important than the game)
Me: Trust me, buddy, this is important ( I said, staring at that girl as she was walking past me with some boy and girl, maybe they are her friends.)
Alvin: You never miss the game for anything, buddy. What's going on?? (He was now asking too many questions and the girl was going away. He can be impossible sometimes. This is the time when I need the understanding side of him and now he's being difficult)
Me: let's go (I just grabbed his arm and started to follow them.)
Alvin: I hope it's worth missing the game?
Me: Just wait and see (As I said that, I realized that we were just 2 feet away from them and they suddenly stopped. I think they knew that we were following them. This is so embarrassing, but I just focused on my target.)
I couldn't find the right words to say, but Alvin did the speaking for me. The other girl who said her name was Princess gave introductions, just what I wanted. The girl's name is SHENNIE, Wow! It's a unique name. I've never come across anyone named Shennie. A unique name for a unique girl.
She was feeling shy, I don't know why but her cheeks were all red. I shook hands with her and told her my name. Her hands were so soft I wonder if she does any work even spreading her own bed and when she complimented my name, I was in cloud nine already. It was nice meeting her and hearing her angelic voice was out of this world. This boy Jaden was getting on my nerves. I don't know why he was being rude. He said bye when I didn't have any other information about Shennie, mxm. I just watched them walk away and my eyes were on Shennie. Ohh, stupid me. I didn't even say goodbye.
Me: Goodbye
Alvin: It would have been good if you said that when she was still near, you know? (he said sarcastically.)
Alvin can be really sarcastic sometimes but I love this crazy buddy of mine. We have been friends ever since we came to live here and I can say he is the only real friend I have had ever since then. Sometimes I can have sleepovers at his place and the same applies to him. His mom and my mom are very good friends because they are both divorcees, so they kind of connect pretty well. Funny!
After our walk back home, I just wanted some more time to think about Shennie, so I went straight into my room and closed the door. Now, it was just me and my inner self.
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