"Mom!! I don't want to be late", Obi called. " And where's my sneakers!!!!!"
"Give me a minute ,love. Ada will soon be ready .And check underneath your bed near the computer!"
He bent down and fortunately he found them. Obi smiled to himself. His mother always called him 'Love ' when she needed something from him because she knew it irked him and he would do anything to get her stop.
But deep down he truly loved his mother and would do anything for her.
Obi yanked on a shirt and began tying his shoelaces , also waiting for his Mother and his little sis while they got ready.
His mom had really been through a lot with them. She was and is a strong woman facing life head on even after She lost her husband , the father of her children ,to Cancer.
She raised them up all by herself. Moving here, His mom works three jobs. Obi promised himself to make her proud no matter what. Her struggles was what gave him the motivation to get the scholarship for his present school, a prestigious and super expensive school his mother could have never afforded.
Boy , was she proud!!!!
Though it hadn't been easy for him and his family, His mother had always done her best to make ends meet and still had enough time for her family.
She was the most courageous and beautiful woman in the world.
After all, Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder .
"Obi ...,I'm ready " Ada tugged on his arm " Can we go??
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The bell rang.
'Lets meet at our usual table in the cafeteria " Eva had suggested
Obi had arrived first and sat down waiting for the others to arrive .
Having nothing to do while waiting, he unzipped his bag and took out his history note. He just wanted to glance through. Mr Cameron , his teacher had just taught them a new topic.
He wasnt one if those teachers that made everything boring .
He was awesome!!
He talked about 'The lupercalia ' . It was pretty interesting and he was going to discuss more on it with Eva.
"Get up". A deep voice thundered from behind. Obi turned and came face to face with Jason.
Jason the jock.
Jason the Jerk
"Not again !" Obi exhaled .
Obi kept on reading, thinking ignoration would send this guy walking. If he didn't acknowledge his presence Jason would leave him the heck alone.
Everybody knew Jason. Looking for trouble where there was none. An arrogant dufus whose Ego and arrogance where a million times larger than his brain.
Forever wanting attention.
"Didn't you hear me runt!!!" Jason shoved Obi at the back of the head.
All the students turned in their direction.
" This chair's taken . And I can't share my seat with an idiot such as ...
"Hey!!" John interrupted. " Any trouble?" He asked Obi Grinning.
"None. I'm perfectly alright." He said through gritted teeth.
Jason looked angrily at John." Didn't you hear me talking to your runt of a friend?! He's on MY seat and he better get up unless I'm gonna wipe the floor with him!!"
John put his hands in his pocket. " First; The chair isn't yours. Your name isn't on it . Secondly ; He didn't meet you on the seat , cos I saw you hooking up with your despicable ex , Alice Mcarthy in the Locker room. Unless I saw a doppleganger."
"Go and look for a seat elsewhere." John continued. " There are other unoccupied ones. " Then he placed a hand on Jason's shoulder and looked at him menacingly." But I must warn you. You don't want to get on my bad side. Cos I have enough trouble to give."
Jason looked embarrassed as he mentioned Alice's name, as he and Alice had had a nasty break up so his jerk friends looked at him in wonder. " Shut up rich boy" He snarled back .He walked away with shoulders hung in shame and John drew up a Chair and sat .
"Thanks " Obi muttered.
"No need . Your my best friend . It is my pleasure to take care of any person that dare messes with you. No spoiled kid can ever mess with my friend and I personally detest intimidation "
"Wait , did you really see them together". Obi asked.
John smiled mysteriously ." I have my sources."
"What's all that about ? " Su ling walked in and took a place in between Obi and John.
John was about to explain to Su ling when Obi gave him a sign.
"Forget about that" Obi said "Where's Eva?"
John was quizzed on why Obi wouldn't want to talk to Su ling about it.
They basically talked about everything.
Well, except puberty stuff.
Eva just came up to their table holding a tray of fish and chips and she handed Su ling a Soda. "Sorry guys for keeping you waiting. Something came up.I'm here."
Obi passed his book to Eva. "Read it. I think you'll find it interesting."
Eva briefly read through it as her eyes lit up.
The other three shared a knowing smile.
"Where are we meeting?" John queried .
"How about your house " Su ling said innocently, speaking to John who was now on his phone
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"Baby doll , you don't want to see what I do behind closed doors " He said gravely. "Eva ...?"
Eva adjusted her glasses.
She sighed. "Okay!!! We meet at my house!" She exclaimed.
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Under the gleaming white fluorescent light , the members of the ADVENTURERS SOCIETY , where gathered together, ready for another adventure.
As Su ling and Obi brought up their gaming equipment, She held his arm. " Are you okay."
He shrugged ." Yeah I'm fine".
"No you're not . My gut tells me you're not. I saw what happened earlier. But whenever you want to talk, l am here for you" Su ling gave him a caring smile.
"We better get back to Eva and John . They must have been waiting ".
"Yes" Su ling removed her hand and moved away.
"So ..."Eva began as the members were finally complete
"It begins ..."