I opened the rest of the pages with keen interest even though I didn't understand a thing in it. To me it had no logic at all. I closed the book to put it back on the table, just then a small piece of paper fell out of the book.
There were words on it that appeared blurry perhaps they were written with a faint pen. I picked it up and read through; "Return my book to me". I wondered what that actually meant, maybe Jericho had borrowed a book from the library and the Liberian put the piece of information in all the books in the library to serve as a reminded to the user.
I put the paper back into the book and dropped the book. I went back to the bed, Jericho was pretty much fast asleep, I laid down again and had millon thoughts run through my head. I tried to go back to sleep but I just couldn't, I became restless, I felt a connection with the book even though I didn't understand it.
I shut my mind up and sighed. All I wanted to do was enjoy the peaceful moments of Jericho's house.
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The week had ended so fast and a new week had began, I always looked forward to Mondays unlike everyother student. I usually wonder why people hated Mondays, I saw it as a beginning of new opportunities, I mean it's the best day ever. I personally get to engage my mind with more useful thoughts about learning and Science books especially, than how badly I was treated at home. The only exemption I had about Mondays and everyother unlucky days of the week were the bullies.
Simon leaned on my locker, this time around He did not come.He had Marcel and Abel with Him. I didn't say a word. I looked at Marcel who was already raising His left brow at me and smirking. I decided to leave and come back later for the business I had with my locker.
"Loser!" Simon yelled after me. I pretended not to hear him and hastened My footsteps before they decide to come after me.
I felt relieved to have met Jericho in class His eyes buried in a book, lucky enough He was my sit partner, I quickly went to sit with Him.
"Hey" I greeted Him.
He lifted His eyes and smiled at me "How is it going?" He asked and went back to reading His book.
Moments later Simon came into the classroom alone, probably my brother had gone back to His classroom or whatever business He had. He fixed His mean gaze on me. I was quick enough to look away.
Jericho noticed the tension and asked that we left for the music room. I picked up my bag to leave with Jericho when something hit my head from behind, I turned around I saw the paper ball that hit me resting on the ground. The other students laughed, Jericho angrily picked up the paper ball and threw it into the bin.
Simon smirk acknowledged that He was the one who threw it at me. "Exactly where you belong Jack, the bin!". Simon Exclaimed and the other students laughed even harder.
"I wonder what's so funny?" Jericho muttered. He held my hands and we left the class.
Simon and Abel where my classmates and school bullies they became friends with my junior brother Marcel few years back. Yeah my junior brother Marcel, even though we had people confused most time about who the older one was, it was really hard to tell. First He was taller than me and Had a more mature face and figure than I did, although He's 15 and I'm 17years old. Secondly I was the timid one among us, so that weaken my chances of looking like a big brother.
I was shorter but not short, please mind that.
It was quiet obvious that they became my brother's pet rather than friends because of the money and popularity they wanted to gain from Him. They would always ride His BMW every weekends to a club or night party since my brother couldn't drive.
We got to the music room, Jericho sat down and laid His head on a desk, I wondered what was wrong with Him.
"Are you okay?" I asked Him and moved closer to Him.
"I'm okay, just a slight headache and stomach ache". He answered.
I touched His forehead and it was burning up. "You are burning up Jericho!". I exclaimed.
I quickly took Him to the school clinic.
Jericho's mum was invited over to take Him to the hospital for surgery. He had Appendix.
Jericho had gone home and I felt lonely. I went back to the music room to pack our stuffs. I met My brother, Abel and Simon there.
I Ignored their presence even though I was scared and wobbly.
"Well, well, well, look who we have Here! What a pleasant surprise!". Simon exclaimed clapping His hands.
I didn't want anymore troubles so I just went to the desk our stuffs were and picked them up to leave.
"Hey not so fast silly!". Simon yelped and blocked the door.
" Not again!". I cried within me.
"Don't be so scared we just want to play". Abel teased.
Abel hit me hard on my stomach and threw a fist at me , I tried my best to escape but Simon held me down while Abel hit me several times and harder. Marcel silently watch them with a mean smile on His face, He came up to me and spat. He threw painful kicks at me then left, the others followed Him leaving me bleeding helplessly on the floor.
"Oh my GOD!, Are you alright?". A soft feminine voice reached for me with so much concern. I turned to see who it was and behold my lifetime Crush SHEILA! I felt embarrassed but at the same time I was grateful to the bullies for putting me in that situation. All these years she never noticed me.
"Yes! I'm fine". I finally found my words and let them out while faking a smile.
But I was obviously not fine.
She helped me up, She took me to the school clinic and helped nurse my wounds.
It was no surprise that I was a frequent student to the school clinic.
Her little finger touched my bruised lips as She carefully wiped them. It sent shivers down my spine, our eyes met but I quickly looked away, She smiled and my cheeks turned red as I blushed.
I still wanted to steal more glances at Her but I didn't want our eyes to meet again It would be so embarrassing. So I looked at Her with the corner of my eyes.
"It's all done". She softly informed me and got up about to leave.
"I'm Jack". I didn't just want her to go away, I wanted her to talk more.
"I know your name, we are classmates". She smiled again and left.
I was evolved in a different world. My longtime crush just said She knew my name. She knew I actually existed after all. I smiled widely at the thoughts of it.
SHEILA, a very beautiful girl with an average height. She has hazel eyes and a pointed nose, Her lips were pink and Her Overall appearance was very attractive. She had a dark chocolate hair colour that looked like mine. I giggled at the similarity.
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"We need to send Jack away..."
It was my mum's voice and She was speaking to sombody definitely my Dad, Nevertheless Her statement made my heart race...