He dropped me off without a good bye, a final word or even a stare before he zoomed off, I was left to start life afresh with nobody to help me. I moved into my house not wanting to draw attention from people around. I went in clean up the whole place before resting in order to think well... I later informed the old lady that lived in my compound about everything that had happened so far...
"Ma'am it's way to cheap for that price, please increase it a little". I ended up selling most of the things Steve bought for me while I was at his place and from there I was able to gather up some money and start a trade.
I started selling clothes, it gave me the opportunity to explore the world... I traveled to various places for my business and also to find a solution to my problem but all were to no avail because once in a while, still craved for blood, I still had a pale skin, my eyes were still sensitive to light that I couldn't trade in the afternoon. I had to employ someone to help me when I wasn't around...
I finally went back to school after some months, my classmates were now a class ahead of me. I didn't want to be left behind so I begged the teachers and took the entrance exam into their class, fortunately for me I passed.
I started school and this time I decided to focus fully on my academics and nothing else... I didn't listen to the rumors that were being said about me, all I knew was that I was in school to learn so that I could make it someday.
"We gonna be picking two individuals, a male and a female to represent us in our annual imter-School competition, the names of the students are Fanna Steven and Koaga Blitche. Please you both should come up to the podium". Those were the exact words I heard from the Principal's mouth that morning on the assembly ground.
I couldn't believe my ears, Yes fine I've been topping all my classmates in terms of school work but I never knew it'd turn out to be this ~Blitche going to a school competition and the worst thing is with Steve, someone I've been avoiding with everything I had in me. I know his sister is going to make me her prey again. I thought really wide but one thing was sure, Steve would reject the offer because that was what he always did, he wasn't usually interested in attending competitions. I could have also rejected the offer but I needed it to help myself, I needed it to add to the money I got from my business. I needed it in order to get connections that would help me find a way to care of my condition...
"Can the names that were just mentioned come out?" The principal asked, I was thinking Steve wouldn't come out since he never attended competitions but to my utmost surprise he was the first to come out...
"Koaga Blitche please can you come out?" The Principal's voice woke me from my sudden shock, I walked slowly to the platform. My heart sank into my chest immediately I stood behind him facing the crowd. I was usually shy when it comes to facing crowd, now I was not only forcing the trauma of standing before a crowd but also the trauma of standing beside my worst nightmare... My heart was racing so fast like a sports car on a racing game. We were addressed briefly on the assembly ground and we're both asked to see the principal during break.
"After checking your grades and conducts, the school has decided to choose you both to represent us in our upcoming annual inter-School Competition".
"Thank you sir". I said and bowed while Steve just stared blankly at the teacher without any reply.
"You're welcome, so the competition will be taking place about three weeks from now... I'll want you both to study really hard for it so that we'd win the cup and for this you both must meet during break hours to revise on a daily basis till we're done with the. Here are some questions that you can use for revision".
"Okay sir, thank you sir". I said as we stood up from his seat, I was really famished, I couldn't eat before coming to school because I was already late and I couldn't eat during break because the principal summoned us immediately the bell for recess rung.
I ran towards the school cafeteria to grab some food before heading to class, I was a bit exhausted after the meeting with the principal.
After classes that day, I went home to revise extensively for the upcoming competition. I sat on my little study table and chair reading a textbook when I got a call from an unknown number...
"Let's meet at krinjam's lounge for quick introduction".
"And who the heck are you to com..."
"I'm Steve". He said and hung up the call. My mind raised really fast
Of all people, Steve was the one wanting to see me, but for what? He wanted us back! or he wanted to apologize! I was really confused and didn't know what to do, Should I go? I was confused on what to wear?
I scrambled through all my clothes looking for what to wear, I didn't want to appear sexy nor prosaically. I just wanted something... I don't even know what to say?
After several minutes of searching nonstop, I finally found myself on my way to Krimjam's Restaurant now wearing a violet coloured gown with a black ribbon on my head, a pair of black sandals, a black handbag and white transparent glasses, I also applied light make-up. I wasn't someone who was usually interested in applying make-up or stuffs like that, I loved my skin the way it was but I Intentionally added a little so that he will know that with or without him I was living pretty fine.
"Hi". I said immediately I got to where he was sitting and without waiting for him to tell me to sit, I sat down on the chair opposite him with all confidence.