Marcel came with his dad to their favorite restaurant. It has been long they visited, he wanted to invite christabel but, she refused. They already booked a spot. The restaurant was outdoor. Table was arrange outside, while the main shop, where the workers bring out people's orders. The owner of the shop was talking to Marcel dad. She asked Marcel to get go get their orders, so Marcel left them, on getting to the main shop, he heard a familiar voice, he turned around, quickly, trying to pinpoint the location of that familiar voice. He soon spotted christabel and Sam, he was filled with rage immediately. Furious with anger, he walked straight to their table and hit it hard with his hands. Sam push christabel before the impact and the damage affected him only. The table on Sam was on the floor. Christabel and Sam immediately turn to the direction of the person with fear. "Marcel" christabel yelled standing up from the floor. "What the meaning of this" she tried to push Marcel, but he held her hands. He was staring at Sam on the floor. Christabel what are you doing here, he screamed at the top of his voice. "This poor thing" he pointed at Sam. " You are letting this beggar get full use of you." "What have he done to you" he stared at christabel. Marcel attempted to lift Sam on the floor. But christabel holds him back. " Leave him alone" christabel said, getting hold of Marcel hands, but he pushes her away. "Don't you see christabel, can't you see", Marcel rephrase his words. "He is using you, I bet you paid for these, this beggar is pulling you down, can't you see christabel Marcel raise his voice. "I won't take this any more he pointed at christabel, it neither me nor him christabel Marcel said point at Sam. Sam gets up, he is going through pain, " "she doesn't have to chose for anything" Sam said finding is way out, "thanks for the meal" he said smiling at christabel. Marcel got more furious he wanted to hit Sam, but Mr. Johnson arrived at the scene. Marcel, he screams "if you dare touch him ". Marcel turned surprised, he finally looked around, everybody was watching, Marcel drops his hands, he felt ashamed. Mr. Johnson walked towards him. He slap Marcel on his face, he was furious, he looked away making a deadly face standing still. "Go home" Mr. Johnson said he facial expressions wasn't pleasing. Marcel walked out of the crowd, pushing anybody who was on his way. He didn't regret his actions, but he wasn't satisfied, Sam was still smiling he thought inside his mind.
Mr. Johnson rushed to Sam, who stood up like nothing happened, "are you okay" he said touching Sam body". I am good Sam said shaking is body, assuring Mr Johnson that he perfectly okay. "Please don't mind his actions he goes crazy sometimes" yeah everybody does, Sam said laughing. Mr. Johnson tried to cough out some words, but it didn't pull through, he finally said sorry, I will apologize for his sake, Sam just smiled at Mr. Johnson, I am fine he said.Mr. Johnson turned to christabel direction who was standing tall, she can't comprehend what just happened, he gave christabel some money to take him to the nearest clinic."Am sorry" he said, please forgive him for his actions. He walked away to take Sam home, he told christabel. He buried his heads on the floor, you could tell he was ashamed. Mr. Johnson soon disappeared out of sight. Christabel rushed to Sam quickly, they walked out of the restaurant."Sam" christabel called repeatedly, rushing to his direction. I am okay Sam said, on his knees. After Mr. Johnson left, he fell to his knees. He quickly gets up before christabel reached him." am fine" he said. Christabel supported him out of the restaurant, and they went to the nearest clinic. Sam got some injuries, but they at serve. Christabel waited has Sam got treated. If Sam hadn't pushed me, he won't have these injuries. Christabel laughed, batting her mouth. He should've protected himself first.
a moment later, Sam treatment was done. Sam came out and christabel took his hands, Sam didn't want to stress christabel. " You can go home now, he said. Christabel did answer him. Instead, she pay the bills, and they got out. She marches forward, taking Sam hands from the behind like a newborn baby. christabel took Sam home. She went straight to the kitchen, only to remember that, she didn't buy the ingredients. She made do with, the once, she had. A few minutes later, christabel came out. " I prepare something for you, it should be your evening food christabel. Sam sat on a couch, he had a bottle of groundnut with him. He poured so in his hands, taking it bit by bit into his mouth. Thanks, christabel he said after she finished talking. Christabel wanted to cough out some words, but she ended up in silence. I will be leaving now she said, Sam stands up to follow her, when she supposedly fell down, but Sam held her quickly before she could land on the floor. Sam quickly spotted her knee it was injured, even though he acted quickly, but it still wasn't enough, christabel still got hurt, he blamed himself. Sam carry christabel, she light as a feather, she barely opened her eyes. This must be from the shock of what happened. Sam's gentle placed her on the couch. He ran inside the kitchen he poured water on a kettle, and he went inside his room. He brought out a dry towel. Sam sat in the kitchen, waiting for the water to boil.Christabel opened her eyes, she was on Sam couch, she remembers vividly what happened, her knee had got hurt, when Marcel push her away. Sam rushed to her with a bowl of hot water. He soaked the towel inside the bowl. Christabel stared at Sam, while he was to squeeze the towel. He located the , injured part. "Stay still" he told christabel. He placed the towel on the spot and christabel felt the pressure from it. She bit her mouth not to voice out the pain. Sam cleaned the injured and applied some antibiotics inside. " You will be fine now", he said, smiling. Christabel was watches him. He was sweating. "Sam I am sorry, I caused all this, she said with a crying tone. Sam cover her mouth, before she could continue, you did nothing and nothing happened. Christabel wonders how someone can be this calm and self controlled. Sam cleans the floor. Sam brought out a notebook, jotted some words in it. Christabel watching him laying on the couch. I want to write the key points in the novel "dark face". "You can do that another day" christabel said, looking worried. Sam has been working, non-stop. "I not tired" Sam said focusing on his writing. "oh yeah, am done, with this well plotted outlines, you won't fail any questions, he said raising the notebook up. "Unless am not the writer" he said staring at me. We bust into laughter. He come closer to me, how is your knee doing. Getting better, christabel said. Sam looked at the spot again, christabel tries to get up, she mistakenly slipped her legs, her face jammed Sam face, and she fell on top of Sam they both stared at each.Mr Johnson got home, he was really mad in his mood, you got tell. "Marcel" he called. he came out immediately, "explain yourself" Mr Johnson said, watching him. "I thought he was, harassing her" Marcel said with a stammering tone. "you thought" Mr Johnson looked at him closely. "christabel yelled", that why I acted that way. he quickly knees on the floor, "am sorry, it won't happen again, I don't want my best friend to get hurt".Mr Johnson took a deep breath, you shouldn't apologize to me, but the people you offended,you where never like this, Mr Johnson said, finding a answer to it. do you like christabel. "no she just my friend" Marcel quickly replied. if you do like her Mr Johnson added, you shouldn't behave like this in her presence, your score is zero, right now.marcel looked another direction, apologize to sam and christabel, you even hurt her knee, Mr Johnson stands up. especially sam, I don't want to explore on what happened today, I have promised your mom, that I won't punish
Christabel came late to school. Marcel was waiting for her at the gate. "Hey christabel" he said, spotting her in the junction. Christabel, mom beg for Marcel forsake.christabel doesn't care about her parent's decision. She had known Marcel since childhood, they have been friends. He has never acted this way before. Maybe he has issues with Sam. But Sam is a nice guy that doesn't provoke anybody. I am not going to forgive unless he apologized to Sam, she finally concluded in her mind.Christabel ignores Marcel at the gate, she pretend, he was a statue. Marcel quickly follow her am sorry, he said. Christabel walking fast, not listening to his words. I have already apologized to Sam Marcel finally said. "I did the wrong things" please Marcel said standing, staring at christabel as, she walks away. This was hard for christabel, but lately Marcel have done many, and she can't keep ignoring them.christabel finally face Marcel, she likes to express her dislike for someone, before it gets wo
Why don't we fight for the court, one of the arrivals said. Marcel caught Sam hiding in a corner. Yes, a three on three match. He picked his friends. Peter, Sam, come join us. He said. Everybody stares at his pointing direction. Christabel was choke Abit. What was Sam doing here. Sam kept ringing in her ears. Sam came out of hiding. I accept, he said. Christabel console some words. What about your legs, you are not heal yet, she watches him walk. He is fine Marcel jumps in. I am okay, Sam added, smiling with a closed eyes.christabel went to her position. He is too stubborn, she thought. Marcel arranges the formation. Sam was the defense and they were the attackers. Marcel losses the ball on purpose and the opponent score points. The magain kept increase. The crowd glance at them. Christabel covers her face with one of her hands. Sam couldn't stop any of the attackers. They passed him like there was nobody there. Marcel smiled. The second round started and Marcel became serious. They w
This was the last term in school. Exams has begun. The score will determine the variety of university to pick from. Sam was worried about this. His concern was the term ran out faster than he thought. The thought of not going home filled his mind. All he does is to sit around in a mansion. Play games, swim, read a book, watch his favorite series. It used to be fun. But now it seems boring to him. Christabel already told Sam to try his best. She wanted Sam to attend the Same university has her. Sam just gave a nodding replies.The exam was done. The score will be out in two days time. The next day, the girls' basketball competition will be held. They are facing, Cambridge high. The winner faces alpha high.christabel came searching for Sam. She stops when she spotted him. She waves her hands. How was it. She said. It was good Sam fake a smile. I am going to the basketball court. You should tag along, she said. Sam declines, I have something to work on, he said. Christabel finds her team
Marcel brought christabel to a garden. Somehow it was beautiful today. She turns to Marcel after admiring the surrounding. Christabel Marcel said, scratching the back of his head. Would you be my girlfriend, he finally summoned his courage. Christabel took a step back. She freezes immediately. Her voice became shaking. Marcel, she finally said. He gave the wait sign. He brought something from his bag. Christabel immediately bounce back. Her heart went racing. Marcel brought a dress. This is..... christabel tries to cough out the words. I bought it, Marcel said. It was the dress christabel had always admired. This cost you a lot christabel said holding the dress. She felt the warmth in it. She imagined how beautiful it would be on her. The worth can't be compared to having you marcel said kneeling down. Christabel came to the subject on ground. Marcel stares at her eyes. Christabel drop her hands. Marcel, she said, I already have someone in mind. Marcel gets up from his knees. Sam righ
Passing every corner of the town felt like dying to Sam. Each turns pierce his heart, his eyes were tightened. "I am leaving".he turned to each of the building, they felt a symbol of hope it was dark, and he could barely see. They finally left for the airport. The thought of how will christabel react fed his mind. His heads became heavy, and somehow he felt was dizzy. Anita stared at her son. "He must be tired". They board the plane.Christabel runs back to Sam house. "What am I doing" she stopped on reaching there. What am gonna to say, she asked herself. It was dark already. Wind was blowing really hard. She was tired. Her legs were shaking. I have to go home, she said to herself. Christabel left for home. she got home late. Her parents were worried. "Where did you and Marcel wander off to" christabel ignore the question. She left for her room. She couldn't sleep for some reason. She was tired, but the thought of how to approach Sam was bothering her. "What if we never talk again"
Christabel looked around, there seem to be nobody around. She knocks at the door but no response. She knocks repeatedly, but there was no response. She noticed noise inside. It hit the door. She was happy. She smiles, she waited patiently for the door to open, but that didn't happen. It was only 15 minutes she heard the noise, but it seems to be a day in christabel mind. The cloud wasn't going to her favor "it about to rain" she thought. She sat on the floor. Watches the atmosphere for a while, the cool winds, she remembers her last time inside. " Sam I know you are in their" she slowly said. " I want to say" she stops wondering what she was doing. Her mouth seems to be tape. " I would like to say this, it has been in my mind for ages. I would like to say it now" she clenches her fist hard. " I love you" she said with a low tone. "You talk so gentle, your smiles, your posture, your laughter which I barely see. She stressed each one. " I really miss these things, even though we don't k
Sam's number, it alarms in her head. She jumps up, a thought of she didn't bring her phone ran through her head. The rain was falling heavily. She had to wait, this excitement her made her warm.she was in one of the available chair inside, then she heard someone phone ringing. She traces the sound. She was scared has she approaches further. She sighted the phone, it was Sam own. She picked it up. Who could be calling, she wondered. It was Mr. Carlos. She didn't respond. Then a text came in. "Have you left, text me back" it said. She blinked her eyes multiple times, "Mr. Carlos knows" she felt left behind. She sat in bed. Then she remembers, she has a phone now. She quickly dial the number. Sam stare at his phone. He drops it after a while. He heard a knock at the door, "Samuel, Samuel" dinner is ready. Sam ignores it. It was Jessica. He knows he can't ignore her forever. If only he could get a response from christabel. A thought that he has hurt her bump in. maybe she hasn't forgiven
Sam and christabel walks to Omega high school, “things has change around” christabel said. "Yeah" Sam muttered. They entered inside, Mr. Carlos was giving instructions, “let” he stops, “products from Omega high” Mr. Carlos pointed to Sam and christabel, they capture all the attention, Sam and christabel approach the stage, whispered could be heard, “in their time, we crushed alpha high” Mr. Carlos continues. "Woah" Sam said, “things have changed around” Sam scans, “why am I seeing beautiful face, are we in models school" Sam asked his wife. Mr. Carlos smirked. “The judo competition is coming” Sam said, he looks at the judo them, “if Omega high win, 100,000 dollars for each of the teammates” the crowds went viral. “You won't leave the basketball team behind” a voice from behind. “Marcel” christabel smirked. They shake each, “are you coaching the basketball team” she added. “Mr. Carlos had to force me” he said, “Marcel” Sam hugs him, they tap each other's back. they went to a bar, drin
1,2,3, it about time, Mrs. Anita check the watch she was holding, she stretch both hands, she bring her cheeks down, its time, she said again, she takes a deep breath, she fixes her eyes on the building, “what is going” she gets out of the car, she gazed from far, she slowly approaches the building, “what is this” her eyebrows came down, this isn't right, she was standing at the entrance, she enters, everyone was still seated, she came out what if he is delaying time, she waited outside the building, some gist came out, soon people started leaving, she was heated, could I be discovered. She enters her car, she had warned him to throw the sim away, there is no second calling, “I have to leave now” she starts her car, she drives away. The family took pictures together, Mrs. Anita was nowhere to be found. “Where could she be, Sam was worried? Mr. Charles received a call, “thank you” he gaze out the entrance, Sam carry christabel on his arms, they lipped, they entered the car, Mrs. Smith
He knees, christabel bug out covering her mouth, she fluttered, “Christabel smith” Sam shouted. He shivered, I wrote this he brought a paper out, “christabel smith, intelligent, honest, bravery than me, your beauty is exceptional, my eyes” Sam stops, christabel, stares at him, “I don't need this” he throws the paper away. “For the past few days, leaving without you, I realized how vulnerable I am, I ache for you, your face became a picture in front of me, my lust for touch raise faster than I expected, I regret leaving, I miss, this feeling, I know what it is, I love you, will you stand beside me for forever. She could hear her heart beating loud, she touches her bosom, she stares at Sam, the light around was fading away, she was expecting soon, not in this manner, “Yes” she fluttered, Sam smirked, christabel lift him up, they hug each other, hands jamming together was heard, christabel looks around, smiling, waving, light turn on at the stage, Sam holds Christabel hands, they step sl
Charles drives away, Sam stares at the grave, his phone rings, he opens it, christabel, I am stopping, Mr. Charles parked, Sam came out, he waved, he hops in a taxi, Mr. Charles lock the door, it will take time for this new bond to mature. Christabel was waiting for Sam in his apartment, Sam saw her from the window, he came out, they stare at each other, his face was doleful, christabel pout, she smiles slowly, Sam laughs, he walks to her, his pace could be described has running, he hug her, holding her tight, he searched for words to say, “I am sorry” won't be a better option, yet he finds flowing from his mouth, his tone changes with it, “I put you in danger” he holds her, she taps Sam on the back, “it is okay, it over now” she looks Sam in the eyes, they jam their head together looking down, opening their mouths to take air, she lifts her lips up to Sam, kissing each other, wrapping her in his body, he stops, breathing heavily, he opens his eyes, “marry me now” he went on his knees
Christabel was drug inside the car, her heart rate has reduced, her were blurring, they were four men inside the car, she was terrified, is this the end, she thought, Samuel she muttered, his face was smiling in front of her, she refused to blink, she felt the car stopped, everyone in front her seems to have disappeared, she felt her body flying in air. Her sight was still blurring, she felt taps on her cheeks, “what” she shouted, it came out really low, “christabel” her mom called. Her vision clears, she saw her mom, “thank goodness” she thought, she crawls back, “was she caught too” she looks around, she was surrounded with people, “mom” she called, hugging her, “mom, I am sorry” she cries, “it okay” Mrs. Smith taps her on the back, “you are safe now” she said. “She has wakened” she heard from the crowd, “inform Mr. Jing” she heard. Her mom gave water to drink, she stands up to her feet, “Samuel” she said, “don't tell Samuel” she added. Her mom smirked at her, “well that will be a p
Maya was losing strength, Charles continues to assure her that it is almost done, “you can do it” he smiles at her. He wasn't happy that Anita was the doctor in charge they didn't talk to each other, they only gave heads signs. He suspect a scheme from his parents, so he places his eyes close Anita. Maya successful gave birth, the baby finally came out, Mr. Charles jumps up with joy, he didn't bother about the gender, he faces, you did darling, he kisses her on her forehead.Mrs Anita look how happy he was, she smiles, "Mr. Charles, it is a boy" she said. she turns and she left, Charles didn't respond, he was touching Maya face, he went to where the baby was, Maya wanted to hold it, Maya touch it, she smiles at Charles, it is a boy, she said, you wins, "I Wish it was girl" he looks just like his father, suddenly body temperature went on the high side. Charles quickly rush out to find a doctor, he saw Anita, but he walks pass her, Charles came with the senior head doctor, she died, she
Charles went on date with Anita to please his family revolution. they didn't say anything to each other until it got dark. They were the only quiet seat. “What your favorite color” Anita tries to break the silence. Charles didn't respond. “I love pizza alot” Anita continues talking without replies. “Charles” she tries to hold his hands but he adjusted it. “I know you don't love me, but I do love you” she stops. “ I feel something deep down, we could learn to love each other, we don't have choice anyway”. Charles phone rings, it was Maya. "Hello sweetheart" he shouted. “Darling, you shouldn't disturb yourself” he increases his voice. “I will be coming, right away” he left Anita there. Charles went back home after three more hours. He got home, his family wasn't waiting for him, they must have slept off, Charles enters his room. The next morning. He brought Maya to the house. She waited for Charles parents. Joe and Zoe came out, they were surprise to see a young lady waiting for them. Z
Charles, you should get yourself a wife, you are old enough now, Mr. Joe voice could be heard. “I want to hold my grandchildren” Mrs. Zoe added. Charles walked out of the room, he tired of having this discussion over and over again, “now is not the time, you keep saying that” Mr. Joe yelled. Charles could hear outside. “You better marry that girl, we arrange for you” Joe increase his voice. Charles enters his car and drove off, he came back late, his parents will be sleeping by now, he thought, he opened the door, he saw his parents having drinks with another family, he saw a young girl, “it her again” he thought, he wanted to leave when his father called him “Charles, you dare not move an inch” he turns back, “sit” he pointed at the only free empty seat, close to the young lady. Charles sat down, his face wasn't pleasing. He could hear laughter, “he takes from you” the other man said. "Yeah" Joe replied laughing. “They will make a good couple with beautiful children” Mr. Zoe added.
“Sam” what all the shouting. Sam raise his head up, he looks at his mom, he has lost his voice, the shock has collapsed him on the floor, he buried his head down. “Just, take me” Sam muttered. “Leave her alone”, “I don't understand, what are you saying” she comes close to him. “Don't close near me”, Sam adjust himself, “don't touch me”, “leave charitabel out of this” Sam manages to get his voice, “it is me you need, leave her alone” he shouted. “Sam, I don't understand you, charitabel, what happened” she tries to walk in, Sam gave her stop sign. “Stop pretending, you don't know what I am saying”. Mrs. Anita fix her eyes on Sam, she wasn't sure how far what to say, “Mom, how could you” Sam cries, “what do you stand to gain”, “killing your son, destroying his happiness” he continues? “Sam, I don't know what you are talking about” she breaks down. “You killed him, you killed Dad too” he muttered. “Sam” Mrs. Anita burst into tears. “You are a monster” he yelled. “If you hurt christabel, I