Shennie POV
It was now time for dinner and our maid cooked delicious food as always. She cooked rice, chicken stew, fried pork along with potato salad. It was my favorite and till now it's my favorite food. So my dad just came back from work. My father is the CEO of a family business; the Zhloy Investments. He inherited the company when his father passed away. The company deals with jewelry. They make real diamond jewelry and gold jewelry. The business is a very successful one since regular customers come from other countries.
My mom too is a businesswoman. She owns a designer shop called the BQ (Beauty Queens). They design different clothes for their customers and they make the product and then sell it. One thing I love about my mom is that she is very focused and loves her job, she inspires me to become just like her in the future. She is my role model and a very special part of me.
On the other hand, my older sis Ellain is in her final year in 'A' level and next year she will be going to the University to study law. She has always wanted to become a lawyer and she wants to fulfill that dream she had and Cherry had just started her Ordinary Level.
We then all gathered at the dining table. My father prayed for our food and then we dug in over a little conversation.
Dad: So, girls I hope all is well? (My dad always makes sure that we are fine and satisfied. He never wants us to worry about anything cause he believes that since we don't have a brother he will be our father and brother at the same time)
Us: Yes, dad (we all replied at the same time making him laugh a bit)
Dad: ok! ok! I hear you, my girls.
Mom: As long as you are here, Papi, all will be fine. (She said being all lovey-dovey to dad. These two eyes, they really make a great couple by the way)
Dad: Thank you, Mami (I don't know who even told them that these puppy names they gave each other are even cute. Nevertheless, I liked them)
So we talked about almost everything that's happening in our lives at the dining table because this is the time when everyone is free and when all the gargets e.g phones which distract conversations are away. After dinner, we went to watch the TV. We watched soccer. Yes, you heard that right, soccer.
It may seem weird that in a house where there are so many women we watch soccer instead of watching maybe Zee World or African movies. It's just that my dad is a football lover so he used to watch soccer every time and we all kind of got used to it as much as he did and now we are top fans. We all support Manchester United.
So we watched the football match and then we prayed for the night as a family and everyone went to their respective rooms. When I got into my room, Lenti's face just popped into my mind and I started smiling. Am I going mad or what? I zoned off thinking about what tomorrow holds.
Next Morning
Mom: Hey, Pickle. Wake up! (My mom said giving me baby slaps on my cheek as always MXM that's so not cool at all)
Me: You can just shake me, mom. What's with the cheek slaps? (I said yawning and sighing at the same time)
Mom: If I don't do this, I know you will sleep till tomorrow and even till the day after tomorrow (Oh no, she was now exaggerating this. I am not really a sleepy-head)
Me: Mom!! You are now overdoing it (she just chuckled and left. Yeah, that's my mom for you)
I woke up and freshened up. I then went to Ellain's room which is just on the left side of my room. I just wanted to annoy her. I know she reads till mid-night since she's writing her final exams soon, so she sleeps in the morning.
So I opened her door silently and tiptoed to her bed. I took a feather that was lying on the ground and I started moving it slowly on her face. How annoying is that? She kept on touching her face and rubbing it and my inner self was laughing out so loud. I moved the feather even faster, which promoted her to open her eyes, just to find me holding the feather to her face. I was caught red-handed!
Ellain: Arti!! You know it's not even funny. (she was really mad but I knew how to calm her down)
Me: I'm sorry, sweet Ellain (I said giving her puppy eyes. I know they melt her angry heart)
Ellain: Arti, you are so sweet, baby sis. It's ok, you can go now. You know your big sis didn't sleep all night, right? (I told you it will work)
Me: Ok, sis, bye. (I said that, leaving her room. I was now happy but there was still Cherry who will be awake all night watching movies online and in the morning she doesn't wake up at all.
I walked slowly but surely towards Cherry's bed, she was fast asleep, even a thief can steal her in her sleep. So, I wanted to prank her. I just had the perfect idea in mind. I took a glass of water and I slowly poured it on her bed and a few drops on her pajamas so that it looks like she urinated on the bed. This is going to be so much fun.
I went out of the room and after what looked like 10 minutes to me, I heard some sounds in Cherry's room. Then, I knew she was awake. As far as I know her, she will try to hide everything because she hates being embarrassed. So I went to her room quickly and I found her throwing the blankets on the floor and the watered part was visible.
Me: OMG!!! Cherry did you just urinate on the bed??
Cherry: Did you have to say that out that loud, Arti? What if mom hears you?
Voice: What shouldn't I hear (Just what I wanted. Mom was in the room)
Cherry: nothing, mom. I'm just talking to Arti about some staff, you know the girl's staff. (She was stuttering while saying that and my inner self was laughing so badly)
Me: Actually, mom, Cherry just urinated on the bed at night (Cherry gave me a dead stare and I just looked down)
Cherry: Mom I don't know how it happened. You know that I'm past that phase. I don't know what happened to me. (She said that as she whimpered and it was becoming hard for me to hold my laughter)
Mom: Ok what's done is done, you take your blankets and wash them using your hands not the washing machine.
Cherry: But mom...
Mom: No, that is not up for discussion (She said that with so much authority and walked away. Cherry took a deep breath and she took the blankets, but I wasn't going to let her wash them because if she finds out after washing them I will be in big trouble.
Me: Actually...(I released the laugh that I have been holding for so long)
Cherry: Arti, you better get lost. You are pissing me off right now (she was mad)
Me: Actually, Cherry, that's not urine.
Cherry: Arti, I'm in no mood for games right now. Get lost! (It came out a little bit harsh, though)
Me: Sis, that's water (I explained to her everything that happened and she was ready to attack me. I knew better than to run for my life so, I ran out of her room as quick as I could)
Lanton Pov
I couldn't wait to go to the lesson. I was totally whipped. I then slept thinking about Shennie.
Next Morning
I woke up very earlier than usual. I was seeing Shennie's face everywhere. My mind was not functioning anymore. It was Shennie in everything. I went to help my mom with the chores since she doesn't want maids drama in her fat jets house. I found my mom preparing breakfast for us in the kitchen.
Me: Good morning, mama.
Mom: Morning to you too, baby.
Me: Mmm, smelling good (I said with a smack on my face)
Mom: You and food. You will become as fat as your grandpa soon. (No! no! grandpa is really fat I can't be as fat as him)
Me: Noo!!! Mom, I don't want to be fat like grandpa.
Mom: If you keep eating like you do baby, you will definitely get fat. (She said that with giggles along, which made me a bit mad at her)
Me: Ok, mom. Make fun of me again and I will tell grandpa that you said he's fat. (I knew that this little threat will work)
Mom: You will not tell him anything, Lenti, or else I will hit you. (I knew that she won't hit me. Ever since she gave birth to me she has never laid a finger on me and I know she won't start now)
Me: Really, mom. (I said, going to the living room where my grandpa was reading a newspaper, just to scare her)
Me: Good morning grandpa.
Him: Good morning muzukuru wangu(*My Grandson*)
Me: What is the main news today sekuru *grandpa*? (I was just asking many questions so that mom would think that I'm telling grandpa everything)
Him: When did you start being intrested in news? (He asked that surprisingly)
Me: Just now grandpa. (I wanted the conversation to keep ongoing)
Him: Oh, Ok (still amused) there's nothing much just the usual news and our team (Manchester City) is doing well but this Man U is too good.
Me: Don't worry grandpa, we will get there one day. (Even if Man U is good at football I love Man City)
Him: Too much confidence neh??
Me: You know better grandpa. I'm going to take a bath now.
Him: Ok muzukuru *grandson*
I left him and went to the kitchen. I found my mom on high blood pressure thinking that I told grandpa. The thing is that my grandpa hates it when someone says he's fat. He would give a big lecture to anyone who tells him that. So my mom knew better than to not say anything about that topic.
Me: mom. (I said trying so hard to hold my laughter)
Mom: Why are you like this, Lenti? Do you know what's going to happen now? (I thought she was going to shout at me and scold me, but as always she was calm.)
Me: Mom(feeling guilty) I didn't tell him anything.
Mom: Yeah, I knew it. I just wanted you to feel bad. (She said that, making me feel stupid. Is she being serious right now? She knew that I didn't tell grandpa anything mxm. My mom is really something else.)
I was speechless and we just looked at each other for a while, then we all burst out loud at the same time. We laughed so much that I was finding it hard to breathe. This is how strong our relationship is. We are more like friends than mother and son. If there is a woman who i love so much in this world, it's my mom. She is so sweet and she never shouts at me instead of shouting, she sits with me and explains everything to me. This was why I respect her so much.
Most parents think that raising their voices at their children will make them listen to them but little do they know that, it makes children more stubborn. But if you sit down with them and explain things to them calmly, then they will surely listen to you and grow to respect and love you.
After some time, mom was done with breakfast and we ate. I then prepared for the lesson. I can't wait to see Shennie. I was done now and it was 10:56 am. I was a bit late again. I rushed to Mr. Dube's house immediately. We started the lesson and Shennie was sitting at the front row with Jaden and Princess and I was sitting with Alvin at the back.
All along I was praying for the lesson to end and finally, it has ended. I asked Al to come with me again and today he didn't ask many questions. We started to walk with Shennie and her friends. We even missed our way home intentionally, just to walk with them. Whenever we are going home, we take the right side and now we are taking the left. Funny!
Me: Hi. (Extending my hand to Shennie for a handshake)
Shennie: Hi, Lenti, right? (She said with a very sweet voice)
Me: Correct! (I smiled, so did she. This was so good.)
Princess: Hi! (This sounded a little too loud)
Alvin: Hi, Princess. (He said with so much excitement. Ok, what's happening here? 🤐)
Princess: I'm good and you? (Shyly)
Alvin: Same.
Shennie and I started to walk a little bit behind them.
Me: So which school do you go to?
Shennie: Maranatha and you? (They must be filthy rich Maranatha is one of the best schools in Zimbabwe)
Me: I'm a border at Moleli Primary School.
Shennie: That's nice. My father wanted me to go to a boarding school but I don't feel safe living away from home. How do you do it?
Me: It was kinda hard the first days but I got used to it eventually.
Shennie: I don't think I will ever get used to living away from home and my dad.
Me: Mmm daddy's little girl, I see.
Shennie: You can say that. (We both laughed)
I wanted to know where she lives. I don't know why but I just felt the urge to know.
Me: So where is your house??
Shennie: We are almost there.
We walked maybe only 10 feet and then she pointed at a beautiful house painted in cream color.
Her: There! (Pointing)
Me: Wow it's so beautiful.
Shennie: Thank you. Shouldn't you be going back now? (Oh, I almost forgot that I also had to go home. Funny, right? How I forget the world when I'm with her.)
Me: Ok see you tomorrow, Shennie. (I dragged the Shennie part)
Shennie: Yeah, Goodbye.
Princess: Bye!! (She said waving at me and I waved back.)
Alvin: Bye, chubby cheeks. (Oh, ok who is that now. Princess blushed and she was all red. So now she is chubby cheeks?)
On our way back home, I was talking to Alvin but he seems as if he was not even with me. He seems far away.
Me: Al!!! (I snapped him out of it)
Alvin: Oh la la la la ( he started to stammer. When did he start to stammer?)
Me: What's wrong with you?
Alvin: Its-it's nothing. (He was lying but I didn't want to pressure him so I let it slide)
Me: Ok, buddy, we are already home. (He lived opposite my house in a double story building painted peach and ours was a double story building too but it was painted in blue. So we went our separate ways and my mom was busy with her books. I greeted her and went straight to my room upstairs.)
Shennie POV
I was done preparing for the lesson and I saw Jaden and Princess already waiting for me. We walked and in less than 8 minutes we arrived. We sat at the front since we were the first ones to arrive. The lesson started and I saw Lenti getting in 2 minutes late. The lesson went well, we learnt how to write a letter to one's friend. It was very intresting.
After the lesson, Lenti and Alvin escorted us home. We live in the suburbs, you can just imagine the silence. We were the only people on the road. We talked about random things and I think that their family is rich because Moleli is a great school. When he asked me where my house was, I don't know why I felt that I should lie to him instead of showing him my house. I showed him Jaden's house. Our house is 3 houses away from Jaden's and it is a grey gable front house. They left us at Jaden's crib and I went home feeling a little guilty.
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Thank you for reading. Are you also curious to know what's going to happen next?? What's going on between Alvin and Princess?? Could we be having other destined souls??Please find out in the next chapter. Don't forget to vote and comment... Love you all😘 and I just want to thank the editor of this story Author Judith, who is putting so much effort in making this novel much more interesting.
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