Finally, I was about to take a nap around the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It was a way for me to reduce my mental stress so that I wouldn't suffer. I wasn't looking to have money yet couldn't follow the natural rules of life. I just wanted to be able to relax and do the needful.My grandmother walked into my room with a tray in hand and a cup of coffee on it. "Darling son, I know that you must be famished." She said and I kept on smiling at her. She was patient enough not to get angry when I left the house for long hours besides school work and went on my way. Other parents would have probably tried to disturb or discourage me from going ahead but it wasn't so in her case. "I just want to take a nap. It's nothing serious but I appreciate it. I would have preferred tea anyway. That reminds me, Grandma, we need to employ a live-in maid, or if you will not be comfortable with that the person can always come and leave when it is time. I do not like seeing you stressing yourself out o
A few weeks later, "This presentation has to be the best I have heard in decades." One of the associates commended me after I had finished presenting, and I couldn't be more proud of myself than at that moment. Watching your work get so much recognition was as good as having someone tell you you have made it. "I think you should keep an eye on this one. He has a lot of potential that he should look out for. He is going to be useful for this project, and I don't want anyone on this except to match his level of intelligence." The associate went on to say with a commendable smile on his face. I wasn't sure that they knew my identity if not it was going to detract from my score sheet because they would have thought that my grandfather had helped me out without knowing that the man was as strict as a nun, he wasn't going to do anything that would look like he was enabling me and for that I respected him so much. I wouldn't also want to be in a position where I knew I wasn't competent to
The school bell dinged just right in time as I entered the hall, and I checked my time. It was only Mr Braxton who knew my movements and allowed me to go and come in as I pleased because he knew I was taking care of my grandmother. Well, that was what I told him for now. He would know the truth later on. The janitor stared at me like I had committed a crime that I didn't even know of. I kept on looking at him, waiting for a confrontation of the sort, but nothing came, so I continued into the class. Babe might probably think that I was sneaking out of school to commit a crime like some people did but I didn't blame them. They gave people the impression that that was all life was all about but here I was making sure that everything was going on smoothly. "So... Why are you just coming to school by this time when you know the rules?" The history teacher confronted me as soon as I passed by the staff room. I had to wait and turn, return to where they were sitting to explain my plight.
A few Days Later,After intense preparation for the competition, I felt a little tired as I walked into the school environment the next morning. My entire body was screaming for me to go back to bed and get some rest. I yawned leisurely and tucked my hand in my trouser’s pocket as I walked through the school halls, as I did my brain was calibrating literally.I could have sworn I saw double images of everyone as I walked by. For a moment, in fact, I lost my way but soon found it back and quickly headed to my locker, picking out the notes I needed when it struck me that I hadn't done the actual home reading we were tasked to do. I shook my head slamming the door shut.“Man, school sucks,” I mumbled to no one in particular, strolling towards
"Both of you stand down!" The principal commanded in an authoritative way that he listened to Mikky's explanation, trying to justify his acts. "I thought that you would have found a way to settle your differences without always having butt heads, but that isn't the case here." I smiled at him because our fight wasn't going to end anytime soon and I was quite sure of that. "Mikky, we had a discussion where you promised not to ever be involved in this anymore. Why is there a problem here?" He demanded from him. Mikky's mouth fell open instantly at the implication. "Why do you think that I am the one with a problem question mark? He was the one who was engaging me and making my life miserable, but you find a way to blame me?" He inquired. "Simply because I know the kind of person that you are that's why I might not take it easy with you. Jordan has done nothing but be himself and you have always found a way to fight him. I believe that by now you should have overcome your grievances
I weighed my options, looking for the best way to go about this without things going south in the future.It wasn't because I did not trust Mr Braxton. Instead, it was because I was trying to protect my heritage till the time was bright. My grandfather had not even allowed me to start taking most of the decisions unless I was done with school so there was no need to brag about something that was mine. "I asked you a question, Jordan." He reminded me but I refused to speak. While this could have been a harmless conversation between my principal and me, I knew I had enemies lurking around who wouldn't hesitate to take whatever information got into their hands and use it against me. My grandfather wouldn't be proud of me if he found out. So many things were happening at the same time I decided to be as calm as I could so that I could process my words perfectly and not be in the loop later on. "I see that you are reluctant to tell me what you have been up to and it makes me wonder if t
Life had been pretty fast these days, but one of the only things that kept me grounded was the fact that I had most things under control, and I didn't need to report to anyone per se, besides my grandfather showing me the ropes behind the scenes. I was also invested in my academics because the examination was already around the corner, and I couldn't afford to have poor grades, especially now that my living conditions had improved. There was virtually no excuse that even I would come to terms with so I was pretty insistent on getting a high grade This affected my relationship with Josh because many times when he called me for things he considered important, I always found a way to brush him off. I made a mental note to visit him one of these days to explain what had been happening but it wasn't looking fruitful. My grandmother had also picked up on my craze and called me out on my b******* but as usual, I told her that it was nothing. It wasn't until yesterday before she put her
When I arrived at school the next morning, I was surprised to see that there were banners all around safety that there was a new law passed. "No one should come in without permission, and likewise, no one should leave without the principal's permission."I scrunched my brows, thinking why he suddenly brought up these rules. Not thinking too much about it I decided to go away. Exams were around the corner and I'd been studying back to back. We went into the hall, as soon as the bell rang. Finally enough, Mr Braxton was not present on the assembly ground, making me wonder what was happening. This wasn't usual. "Is anything going on?" I asked my fellow students."There is a rumor that Mr Braxton had designed. I don't know how true it is so, but I guess it's true because the day of all people would have been present in school without anyone's knowledge and permission." Philip said. My brain was calculating at the same time as to why you would suddenly disappear from his duty post. Mr.
I skipped out of school immediately. I had the bell ring. This was the best time to escape before anyone could pull me back and possibly lead me into doing something that I wouldn't want to on a normal day. I tapped my school bag and realized that my phone was missing. Shit! Whoever stole my phone must have done it during the test. And that was even worse. I couldn't start tracking down whoever committed the crime because everyone was already leaving. I rushed down to the acting principal's office planning to catch up before anyone could leave the premises. That should have been during the back and forth with Mr Harrison and Mikky, which was quite a bit annoying and at the same time exhilarating when I thought about it. My grandfather must have left a ton of messages and would be worried that I wasn't responding especially after we had agreed to meet at a specific place. I thought about the clients that I was about to meet and how this might impact my chances with them. I hated g
I could sense the annoyance in Mikky's tone when he finally spoke. He would never have imagined that the script would be flipped on him, and he would have no choice but to do exactly what I asked. It wasn't going to be easy but I knew he was going to overcome his initial reluctance and do what he was asked. "I cannot apologize for helping out. That would give others the license to prance around, hoping that I would always dance to their tune simply because of him." He challenged Mr Harrison. I folded my arms and waited patiently to see how this was going to pan out. "I believe you remember who you were talking to and also realize that you are as guilty as anyone else in this. You shouldn't have taken that chance. I expressly told everyone not to distract the other simply because I didn't want this to happen. What happens if he fails and blames it on you for forgetting what he had read about?" Mr Harrison countered him. Mikky was visibly seething at this point, but I couldn't be mo
Revenge had never tasted better like in that moment because the word spread around the school like wildfire and I couldn't be more proud of myself for putting them in their place without any form of problem. Snickers followed after Mickey and I knew that he was having a for yourself. "You shouldn't bother yourself with getting so close to him." I heard a few students tell each other. Mikky was right after me yet yelling at the top of his voice. He didn't want to accept defeat and it wasn't my place to accept it either. "You should warn him to stop engaging in issues that do not concern him and maybe we wouldn't have problems as much as we do. Everyone has refused to see that there is something wrong with him." He said. I refused to get involved with him because that was going to reduce my IQ to his level. I waited for a few minutes before also taking up my notebook to go over it again so that I would be more prepared for when the teacher came in. Mr Harrison, our new history te
I caught his arm before it could hit me and watched his eyes widen into surprise. Well, what was he expecting in the first place, question mark, that I was going to let him get away with his wicked acts because I was too weak to respond or because he had done something against me the first time? "Do not attempt that again because the next time you do that, I won't take it easy with you. You can intimidate people beneath you, not me." I responded telling him off immediately. He didn't look pleased with the fact that I didn't allow him to have victory. Mikky through another punch but I was faster than him again this time and grabbed his second arm before decking him in the shoulder. "The next time you try this nonsense, you might land in the hospital, and I'm not joking. If you have any problems with me, go cry to your Daddy. He might help you out instead of misbehaving." I warned him seriously before moving on my way. He looked at me not expecting me to handle the situation that way
After scrolling through my media feed throughout the previous day and studying intently for the test, I decided to also go as far as getting involved in many things, such as the school club. Probably not my best bet, but I was stubborn like that. If I wanted to change things in the school then I needed to be wiser than they were. To Mikky, he had finally defeated me but that was far from the truth. I had many people who had come to me stylishly to inform me about them being bullied by the same man but it wasn't my place to start exposing everything that I saw. I needed to keep something myself and stop every form of familiarity. Instead, I was working as an undercover agent to make sure that people got their deserved Justice. He couldn't continue being on the prowl. His father's company had taken a nosedive, but he still didn't understand where it was coming from. I smiled when Mickey approached as usual. He was seeking problems that he couldn't handle, but who was I to run away fr
"Thank you for coming. I didn't know you were going to arrive as soon as possible. Your grandfather shouldn't be aware of our meeting." Cole said.I was perplexed but didn't want to show my surprise just yet. I knew that if he realized that I was not going to, I was not going against my grandfather. He would be a bit skeptical about his words, and I needed every information I could get, especially since he was a proper insider. "Did you think I was going to inform him?" I demanded portraying a look of affront. He shrugged, but I ended up understanding that he part of had more things to hide than to tell you. Well, it was in my right to deal with, yes, a lot of information and sieve out the most important parts. "I am here because I want us to have a conversation about everything that has happened so far. Firstly, I think I need to highlight that your grandfather is not at fault; instead, you had poor management of the situation, if I might be permitted to say so. If I were in your
Since things had gone awry at school. It was up to me to decide what I wanted to do. I decided that I would no longer interfere in issues that didn't concern me no matter how much I was begged to.Secondly, I would retain my privacy and watch other people run after finding solutions while I enjoyed everything bequeathed to me. Thirdly I would also look for ways to pull more weight into the company instead of running around with fellow high school students seeking Justice that they didn't truly want. It was going to save me time and energy, and I would have a lot more to do with my life instead of just waiting and hoping that things were done for me. A knock resounded on my door and I rolled my eyes. This was probably my grandmother coming to talk to me about how I shouldn't be angry with my grandfather or simply because he turned my life around. While she was telling the truth, I still felt like he needed to hear my side of the story and not just stump into conclusions because of hi
I looked down as soon as I was done with the school issues. My grandfather was mad at me and I could see him just keeping his cool until we arrived at his mansion. "I asked you to lay low but you went ahead to portray yourself as the sacrificial lamb and now see where it has landed you." He blew hot on me. I didn't think that I was at fault in this area. Maybe because I didn't conduct due diligence before jumping to save a person but it didn't mean that my actions were intrinsically wrong. I opened my mouth to defend myself, but he raised a finger, signaling that I kept shut. This was the first time that we were butting heads together, and I wanted to believe that my actions were only going to either push him further away or draw him closer to me, and I wanted it to be the latter. "I'm sorry for not paying intense attention and thinking that everyone was like me, who needed help from a bully, but I know better now." I apologized to him. He shook his head angrily probably thinking
"Mr- Mr. Langston, I didn't know that you were coming around today." Miss Rose said in a perplexed tone. Her fakeness could never be matched. It wasn't my business whether or not she was expecting my grandfather to show up. My grandfather, on the other hand, didn't look like he was here for peace. "I asked a simple question, Miss Rose. Why have you taken it upon yourself to stress a boy who has never done anything to you besides just fighting for Mr Braxton's right? How has this been proven for you to brandish him as a rapist? How much were you given to carry out this without flinching or any conscience?" He went on to ask. "I-I didn't mean it that way, sir. I just wanted a bit of Justice just like he has always been an activist for. I believe that everyone deserves a fair chance at getting Justice. Emily is a less privileged student and if things like this are swept under the carpet, then there is no hope for her kind. I'm sorry if this looks like I am trying to blame an Innocent.