A Fight For You – Episode 5

A Fight For You
(The Black Girl)

By Hossana Isaac O.
(Hossy? High School Series)

Chapter 5

Daniel

I decided to stroll through my father’s estate. Everyone there knows me as the son to the land lord so I’m a respected person there

I took a walk round the neighborhood and got hi’s from tenants. After about half an hour, I decided to go back home. As I strolled towards where I parked my car, I saw a car drive in.

I didn’t actually care but I had to look again because I saw a black person.

Two black people.

I stared intently and noticed it was that girl in class and the guy must be her elder brother because dad said the man moved in with his family.

As if the girl knew I was staring at her, she looked back. Our eyes met, she gently looked away and faced the front door of the house she was standing

I continued to look at her, wondering how I would even make her my friend. I would just approach her in school and say “hey I’m Daniel, be my friend. If possible, love me so my dad can gain access to your dad’s company”

I scoffed loudly
Me: hilarious

I was looking at her absentmindedly, she looked back again and quickly looked away. I chuckled sarcastically and went to my car. I got in and drove out of the estate, I’m going straight home. Today’s not good for me at all

Unugwa

Demi laughed so hard that Anibe and I stared at each other.

Is this lady normal? She has been talking too much and anything I utter, she laughs.

She’s so weird

Demi: that was so funny. I can’t believe Anibe had a lair in the basement

Me: most guys do
Demi: really

Anibe: yeah. Anyway Demi, can we talk alone?

He held her hand and squeezed it.

Hmm, play boy’s game is about to start.

Me: Demi, I’ll go outside for some fresh air.

Demi: okay dear. Be careful

I nodded and smiled.
I left the dining cause that’s where we were. I hurried outside and heaved a deep sigh

Me: what a weird lady

I moved to the car and leaned on it. I turned my music on and wore one ear plug.

Just then I heard my name with a squeal
I looked back and saw Loretta still in her uniform

Me: Loretta
I ran to her

Me: hi
Loretta: hi dear. What are you doing here?

Me: I accompanied someone. Is this where you live?

Loretta: nah, I came to give someone her book. You know that girl in class, with light eyes?

Me: not really
Loretta: oh, anyway she lives here and it’s her book I wanna return

Me: why are you still in your uniform?
Loretta: oh Andy and I went out immediately after school. I haven’t gone home

I looked to the house, I don’t think Anibe would come out anytime soon

Me: let me follow you to the girl’s house

Loretta: great

We began to walk slowly and quietly. I was still listening to my music

Loretta: do you know Daniel’s father owns this estate?

Me: really?
Loretta: yeah. And it is rumoured that he built it in two weeks

Me: hmmm, that’s nice
Loretta: do you know Daniel is a boxer?

Me: I don’t think I know. So he’s a boxer? Wow, that explains his body

Loretta: so muscular. I once had a crush on him.

I looked at her with amazement in my eyes
Me: really?
Loretta: yeah
Me: so what happened?

Loretta: I decided not to betray Andy.

Me: oh I get it

I wonder why those two hate each other so much. Could it be their parents?

Me: how about their parents? Are they aware that their children hate each other?

Loretta: of course they are. Who do you think initiated the hatred. Andy’s father is Daniel’s father’s biggest rival. Their companies are always competing with each other. Whenever a new company comes, they each want to partner with it. But Andy’s father is the most successful, that’s why Daniel’s father hates him more

Me: I never knew business could be that ugly

I think we already reached the girl’s house because she climbed a facade and rang a door bell

Shortly after, the door opened

Loretta: hello Ms, is Claire back yet?

Lady: yes any problem?

She brought out the book
Loretta: hand this over to her please

Then a voice came from inside. I suppose it’s Claire’s

Claire: I heard my name, who is it mom?

Lady: your school mate I guess. And a black girl?

Claire: black girl?
She rushed outside

Claire: OMG
Loretta: hi Claire, I came to return your book

Claire: and you came with Unugwa
She smiled at me and I smiled back. She pronounced my name well, like she’s my tribe

Loretta: yes and we’re going now. Bye

Claire: what? No, not yet.
She faced me

Claire: you came to my house for the very first time. I have to entertain you. First impression matters a lot

Loretta: she’s very busy and really have to get going. Isn’t it?
She asked me and I smiled

Me: come on Loretta, I know I’m busy but she’s right, I’m here for the first time so it will be nice to stay for a few minutes

Claire: Yay! Come inside

She held my hand and pulled me inside, I didn’t even realize her mom was no longer outside. Loretta followed inside and we sat on her cushion

Claire: do you like orange juice? Or should I get you pineapple juice?

Me: I’m okay with pineapple juice
Claire: great

Then she dashed off

Loretta leaned closer to me

Loretta : she wants to make friends with you
Me: I can see that

Loretta : it’s because of your freedom card

I chuckled

Claire came back with a glass pitcher filled with chilled pineapple juice and threw glass cups. Then a cake on a plate. All of which were on a tray

Claire: I hope you like this
She dropped the tray on the table and filled the glasses. Loretta helped her slice the cake. I felt like a boss lady because they both were doing jobs

I knelt beside Loretta and took one of the glasses then shifted it to Loretta, I took the second glass and left the third for Claire

Loretta: I love chocolate cake
Me: not as much as I love it

Claire chuckled softly. Loretta shifted the cake to my front and I took a slice

Claire: do you know next week is partnership week?

I took a bite and watched the two girls

Loretta: I know
Claire: and I also heard we were gonna get split into different classes for this semester

Loretta: that’s normal for every last year class

Me: is that how you guys do it here?

Loretta: yeah
Me: wow

I gulped down my juice and took another bite

My phone buzzed, I took it up and it was Anibe

yo lil sis, where ‘re ya?

I sighed

Me: I gotta get going. It was nice being here Claire

Claire: my pleasure. We’ll see tomorrow right?

Me: sure

I took the last sip from the glass and dropped it, then I took in the last munch of the cake and stood up. Loretta stood up too

Loretta: thanks for the treat

We walked to the door and left after waving her

Loretta: I’m so tired. I want a nap

Me: I saw Daniel
Loretta: when?
Me: today. When I first came here

Loretta: he’s the big boss so….
Me: speak of the devil

She traced my gaze and it fell on Daniel who was coming out of the car

Loretta: quick, hide I don’t want him to see us
Me: why?
Loretta: because he can order us out

Me: why would he do that?
Loretta: because he hates Andy and I’m…..

She was cut short by Daniel’s voice

Daniel: hey!!

We looked up and he was looking at us
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To be continued
Written by Hossy