Chapter 6 - Six

Doubled update

Roy's POV

I was still fumbling with the piece of paper i found along with the stash of cash which has Jason's letter in it when Klimt barged in.

Klimt was looking so excited, I could see the bags of goodies he brought along with him.

"Hey, bud.. missed me?" He taunted.

"Not really" I said, grinning from ear to ear.

He motioned me to come sit on the empty space of floor with him, in between our beds.

"Guess what kil?" I said, leaving him in suspense as he was busy unboxing the pizza he brought home.

"What?, I don't have any reserved energy to start guessing -as-you-can-see- Am hungry!" He pouts.

I started munching on the slice of pizza which was already taken by me from the others, I swallowed hard and said "Remember the guy I told you?..." He nods as he feasts on his pizza slice, ".....the envelope he gave his driver to give me... I found this!" I gestured as I brought out 2 bundles of 100$.

His eyes widened in shock, I began to rethink what I did. If I did the right thing by telling him about the money.

His mood transitioned immediately, he looked happy, I let out a sigh of relief.

"Waw... You never seize to amaze me roomie" he said embracing me, "at least we no longer have to worry about food, cloths n' stuffs" he continued.

I opened my coca cola bottle and took a sip. "You need to thank him" I felt like vomiting when I heard that.

"After all I've been through?!, can you here ya self?!...." I ask In total disgust.

"Yeah I can, bro I think he loves you.. It's just that he has anger iisshhs" he said stressing the 'ishs'.

"Not only does he has anger issues but he is possessive!" I pointed out "you should've seen him kli!" I continued as I kept the bottle of coke I just chugged on, "I love him kli, I feel different whenever I am around him but I am also afraid!" I felt tears starting to prick outta my eyes but I won the battle.

Klimt who was watching as I burst out my feelings was left speechless, he patted me on the shoulder "it's alright." He said, "I am gonna look out for you, I won't let him hurt you okay!" he assured me.

We finished eating and slept.

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I woke up to the sound of the running shower, it was oddly satisfying but it made me wake up from my sleep.

All of a sudden a weird smile filled the room, my nose picks up a burnt smell, it was becoming stronger by every moment.

It seems to be coming from the kitchen, I followed my instincts and rushed into the kitchen, only to see that the jellof rice Klimt cooked last night against today was burning even though the gas cooker was reduced to the lowest temperature to help warm it.

I rushed and switched it off, "KLIMT!..." I screeched,I heard him faintly reply from the bathroom, "YOU WILL BURN DOWN THIS HOUSE SOMEDAY!" I warned as he rushed out of the bathroom with towel wrapped around his thin waist, his hair was wet so as his torso.

"I forgot, am so sorry" he apologizes, "yenyenyen!, this is not the first and won't be the last that you've tried to kill us in this house!" I mocked him.

"Good morning Roy" he greets changing the subject as he dish out the food.

"Thanks" I grab the food and started eating, "slept well huh?!" He asks, "yeah".

We ate quietly, once we're done, i helped by washing the dishes and then I freshen up and together we head out for school.

At school

We arrived at school, we hurriedly came down the school bus and entered inside the school.

All eyes were on me, oh god!... These few days I haven't been around, I better come up with a very good reason for them to believe.

Me and Klimt came to a halt as he turns to me, "hey bud, I'm heading to class, remember you owe no body an explanation okay.." he advised.

I nodded, feeling satisfied he let me go the other way, while he did same. I and Klimt weren't in the same level and department but we were roomies and often, we hang out together.

I brought out my phone to check the venue for the upcoming class in the WhatsApp group chat...

Course rep: lecture holds 9am at lecture theater 1.

I read.

I checked the time, t'was 8:55, I sped off holding the straps of my school bag knowing where the lecture theater 1 was located.

I barged in briskly and found a sitting spot behind the hall, silently praying that no one will notice me.

"Hey...Roy, long time no see" fredd, one of my nerd friends said as he sat besides me.

"Hi-i" I stuttered as I know what's coming up next.

"Where have you been bud!" He stealthily asks, "I haven't been feeling well tho" I faintly replied, looking down on my desk knowing I lied.

He bought that, soonest the lecture started.

T'was the only lecture we were having today.

1 hour later...

The lecture was over, and fredd's annoyingly stalking my ass out.

I went to the cafeteria looking for Klimt in the crowd, I found him and I went where he was, fredd followed suit.

"How was the lecture?" Klimt asks as I sat down next to him seeing that he brought 2 trays of food.

"It was fine, thanks" I replied as I dived in, munching the food.

"Hey... Klimt wassup?" Fredd tried to make his presence known.

"Fine bro" and that was it, I blocked my ears using my head, I wasn't in the mood for another useless discussion on the most rich musician or iPhone or Samsung which one is better... The cafeteria was now known as the center of useless discussions.

I felt my phone, vibrate through my pocket. I brought it out, I saw a message from an unknown number.

Unknown: Hey babe ;)

I read.

'Who could this be?!' I thought as I decided to play along.

Me: Hello..who this?! (sent).

Unknown: (typing....).

Unknown: Are you kidding me?... (Angry face emoji).

Me: I don't have this number on my whatsapp, pls who are you?... (sent).

Unknown: I can't believe you did not save my number..... You b*tch!.

I saw this and I became afraid, I wondered who the hell was this...

Unknown: (calling...).

And it struck me, it was Jason and knowing he is pissed I picked up the call.

"Hel-", "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" He shouts through the phone.

"You should have a good reason for not saving my number...." He angered.

"I didn't remember saving it.." I stood up and excused myself from Klimt and fredd and went to the hallway outside the cafeteria.

"Listen to me, you little piss of shit!, you are lucky you aren't near me right now... Oh god.. YOU TREATED ME AS A COMPLETE STRANGER!!!" He shouts.

"I am sorry, I will save it this instance" I felt like sobbing, the words he used on me took effect.

"Forget about it!... (Calms down)... who are the two guys with you in the cafeteria?" He said in a low, husky voice.

"Uhm, they are my friends, one is my roomie..the other, my class mate" I faintly replied.

"I hope you are not lying" he said. "I am watching you, if I ever find out you are cheating on me... You are dead" he coldly said.

"...." I was speechless, I looked around my surroundings to see if I could find anyone watching me but no.

"Next week, you are coming to my house... You hear me?... No excuses" and he cuts the call.

I have never felt this unsafe before.

I entered the cafeteria as I felt eyes were on me.

This was toxic asf!.

Well there goes the double check.

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