To Love A Pauper

Sandra met Donald

"Flirting with Donald?" Jessica mimicked.

"Clara told me that you made mockery of her the other day, I will not welcome that from you," Sandra said.

"Can I ask you a question?" Jessica requested.

"Go ahead," Sandra permitted.

"Is Donald your husnad or something?" Jessica asked sarcastically.

"Maybe!" Sandra said almost with a shout.

"Am not flirting with Donald. You get?" She said as she avoids Sandra, take another path and walk away.

Sandra could be seen standing with disappointment written all over her face, she feels like to cry but it was not easy for her at that point. Sandra silently walk to the classroom and sat down without looking at Clara or Donald. She kept her head on her desk through out the rest of the time she spent in the school that day.

After the school dismissal, Jessica followed Donald as they both walk out of the class.

"Donald please tell me, why are you always moody?" Jessica asked.

"Moody? How?" Donald pretended as if he don't know about what she is saying.

"Tell me already, I mean no harm Donald," Jessica pressed.

"Its just some confidential issues that bothers me sometimes," Donald said.

"I want to know what the issues are," Jessica insisted.

"I've told you that they are confidential. That means I cannot share them with you," Donald said.

"Really? I could be of help if you share them with me," Jessica persisted.

"Am in a hurry, I need to go now." Donald said as he outwalks Jessica.

"Donald! Donald!!" Jessica called but Donald never answer.

***

On Saturday evening, Mrs Susan picked up her phone to confirm from Juliana whether she had gotten all she needed for the school. "Hello Juliana" Mrs Susan said immediately she pick up her phone.

"Good evening ma'am," Juliana greeted.

"How are you?" Mrs Susan asked.

"Am fine"

"Hope you have gotten all the items you need for the school," Mrs Susan asked.

"Yes ma'am, I've gotten everything ready. I should be resuming on Monday," Juliana said.

"Alright, we need to meet this evening; I have a lot to tell you, and I will also show you the person Alex, he is the person you are going to work with to separate the two lovers," Mrs Susan said.

"When and where do we meet ma'am?" Juliana asked.

"Let's meet by 7pm at sassafras," Mrs Susan said.

"OK ma'am." she said and hug up the call

Mrs Susan again dialed Alex's phone number to tell him about the need to see him that evening.

"Hello Alex," Mrs Susan said immediately Alex answered.

"Good evening ma'am," Alex greeted.

"How are you and your dad," Mrs Susan asked.

"We are fine and you?"

"Am fine, I want us to meet this evening. I want to show you the girl I have employed to separate Donald and Sandra," She said.

"Wow! Okay, where and when can we meet ma'am," Alex asked excitedly.

"I will text you the venue and time," Mrs Susan said.

"Okay ma'am, I will be waiting." Alex said as Mrs Susan hang up the phone

Sandra on her own was lying down with so many things running through her mind: 'what is wrong with this Jessica, why is she flirting with Donald? But Donald seems to be very happy with her. Am I a going to loss Donald? No! No!! I need to do something to stop this bitchy Jessica from whatever her intentions are'.

"Sandra! Sandra!!" Her mother called from the doormat.

"Yes ma'am," Sandra answered faintly.

"I have been calling since, why haven't you answer me?" Mrs Susan asked.

"Sorry ma, I didn't hear you calling," Sandra apologized.

"Am going out, take care of the house," Mrs Susan said.

"OK ma."

Mrs Susan left the house and Sandra also dressed up and went out to meet Clara.

She got to Clara's house and she saw her studying her book at the gallery of their building. She walk straight to her. "Hey Sandra," Clara said immediately she saw Sandra coming.

"Hi Clara," Sandra also said.

Clara stood and rushed inside to get her a sit.

"Is your mum at home?" Clara asked because she knows that her mother don't allow her to move about when she is in the house.

"No Clara," she answered.

"Please I have come to ask you for advised..." she stopped and look at Clara.

"Yes," Clara ask further.

"I... I confronted Jessica on Friday but she avoided me in a ridiculous manner," she stuttered.

"But you were silent and you didn't tell me anything about it yesterday," Clara said.

"Yes, I was angry and I was also silent because of Alex. Please, how do I stop Jessica," she asked.

Clara took a deep breath and stare at Sandra for a while.

"I think we should go and meet her in a peaceful way and talk with her in a way that she should know that Donald is your boyfriend and if she fail to understand with us, we would look for another way out," Clara spoke wisely.

"But am confuse; Donald seems to be happy with her," Sandra said.

"What do you expect? Donald has been moody ever since the presence of Alex in the school. Talking with Jessica will definitely make him a bit happy," Clara said.

"But do you think am happy about Alex's presence in the school too?" Sandra asked emotionally as she fixed her eyes on Clara.

"I know you are not happy but you are just being careful not to incur your mother's wrath upon yourself," Clara said.

Sandra gave a out a sigh of relieve. She became a bit happy realizing the someone understand the odd around her

"But you should look for a way and talk to Donald and make him also understand," Clara advised.

"Yes, I was thinking of how to approach him. I will be going now before my mum comes back." she said as she slowly stand up.

"Okay." Clara said as she stand up to walk her out of their compound.

After a little walking, Clara bid her farewell and she began to go alone. While walking alone, she sighted Donald in a shop buying something.

'Is that not Donald,' she spoke to herself.

She walk close to him and call. "Donald! Donald!!"

Donald turn to see Sandra, he quickly paid the shop attendant and began to go without talking to Sandra. Sandra quickly rushed and intercept him; she stand in his front and block his way while looking at him straightly in the eyes.