A Fight For You – Episode 19

A Fight For You
(The Black Girl)

By Hossana Isaac O.
(Hossy High School Series)

Chapter 19

Daniel

Me: Unugwa
She didn’t answer me, she just kept walking away. I ran and pulled her back

Me: I’m talking to you
She looked at my face

Me: hmm
Unugwa : why did you do that to him?

I released her and scratched my head.

Unugwa : don’t you have self control. Stop acting like a pervert!

Me: did you just insult me? Are you crazy?? Shut your mouth before I shut it for you, this is not your business

Her mouth opened as she stared at me like a stranger

Me: look, if you don’t want to get on my bad side, don’t try to interfere in my matters. Just mind your business

I walked out on her
I was really angry. She just came out of nowhere, embarrassed me by going to Andy who’s not even her friend. Now telling me to get self control. Stupid self control

I walked past Miguel to the restroom

💚Unugwa 💜

I felt like I had just seen the devil. His eyes were so filled with anger and I felt like he was going to devour me. His voice was so harsh and for a second there, I didn’t believe it was the Daniel I knew

He told me to mind my business. That’s really embarrassing. I felt bad. I walked back to where Andy was, he was still standing there.

Me: Andy
Andy: why are you back?

I walked closer to him
Me: I wanted to make sure you’re okay

Andy: I’m okay. Go before Daniel gets angry at you too

Me: he’s already angry at me
Andy: I always knew he was an idiot. You haven’t done anything to make him angry. Sorry for insulting him though

I cracked
Me: why did he hit you in the first place?

I was really angry when I saw Daniel punching Andy. I felt so bad.
Now look, his cute face is stained with blood though I tried wiping them out the other time

Andy: it was my big mouth. I said something I shouldn’t have said.

I heaved a sigh
Me: so what are you gonna do now? Go to the clinic or home?

Andy: I can’t go home. I might get more injuries. And I can’t go to the clinic either

Me: why?
Andy: the school will alert my parents that I got into a fight and badly injured. It will just get me into trouble

Me: but you need to treat your face. Or it will get sore and swollen

He sighed
Andy: if only I could go out without being questioned

Me: wait… My freedom card
Andy: no… Don’t worry about that…
Me: don’t worry. I’ll go get it, wait for me here

I ran off to class. A teacher was already teaching. I took an excuse from her and took my freedom card and left. It was maths class so everyone was in class. Including Daniel who was still looking angry

I went back to Andy and showed it to him

Andy: you’re one feisty girl
I chuckled and pulled him out. We went to a security guard by the gate. I walked forward to him and showed him the card, saying I wanted to go out with my friend. He checked the duration date. One more week before it expires.
He allowed us to go but I didn’t let him see Andy’s bloodied face. Since I was taller, I blocked him.

We went out of the school and took a taxi to a clinic he described.

Andy: it’s the first time I’m entering a taxi

I wasn’t surprised
Me: well, it’s my second time. I took a taxi back in the USA, when my friends and I got into trouble and ran away forgetting our cars

He chuckled

We entered the clinic and I waited for him to get attended to. As I waited, I began to wonder how angry Daniel will be when he finds out I helped Andy out. I hope he doesn’t ki*ll me. Well he’s not even my boyfriend so he has no right to be angry

Soon, Andy came out

Me: better. The blood stains are gone and the tear on your skin is cleaner

Andy: yeah
He sat beside me

Me: we should get going right?
He looked at me

Andy : should we?
Me: aren’t we supposed to go?
Andy: let’s wait for some time

He placed his elbows on his thighs and his chin on his clasped fingers

Me: aren’t the nurses gonna complain?
Andy: nah.. This clinic belongs to my mom’s sister’s husband.

Me: huh
He chuckled and looked at me
Andy: Loretta’s father
Me: really? Wow. But won’t he tell your dad?

Andy: he knows what will happen to me will be worse than this… If he tells my dad

Me: you don’t blend in with him.. I mean your dad

He shook his head. I looked at his ear, the piercing was visible

I touched his earlobe and smoothed it. I felt electricity running from my thumb to my whole system. When his eyes turned to stare at me, I melted like butter on a hot pan.

Me: you…have…a piercing
He smirked

Andy: yeah. I got that when I was in the tenth grade

Me: why?
My hand was still there, smoothing and caressing the white soft skin.

He quickly looked at me again
Andy: you don’t like it?
Me: no no.. I.. I like it. It really looks good on you. Did you wear an earring yesterday?

Andy: no I didn’t
I gently dropped my hand on my skirt and his eyes followed my hand down then he looked at my face.

Me: my brother has a piercing too. But my parents won’t let him wear earrings. They see it as a taboo

Andy: really?
I nodded and he smiled

Andy: I’m hungry. I didn’t get to eat all my breakfast. Let’s get something on our way to school

Me: I’ll pay
Andy: nah I’ll pay
He stood up

Me: don’t worry. I’ll pay today. Yesterday you paid for the two ice-creams

Andy: I can still pay for this one. Besides its my idea

Me: OK I surrender. You’ll pay

He arranged my hair
Andy: good girl

Goose bumps immediately showed up on my skin.

What is wrong with me? I touch him, I feel weird. He touches me, I still feel weird.

Andy: come on, let’s go
He held my hand and we walked out of the clinic together

💚Andy💜

Every single moment with her made me smile internally. I couldn’t smile visibly because I’d look like a moron

I like the way she cares for me. I somehow feel special. And then the thought of Daniel is also there, making me feel like a second option.

When the nurses were attending to me, my mind was with her. Just thinking randomly about her.
When I got out, I wanted to tell her that we should spend more time together but I couldn’t. I couldn’t just say we should stay and keep each other company because when we get to school, we won’t talk anymore.

Then I found a way to keep us down for some time. We talked partially about my dad. I didn’t want her to know I had problems with him but I found myself telling her

It’s so funny her touch froze my whole system. Like I was trapped in an iceberg. Her palm is so soft and I loved the feel of it on my earlobe. I felt disappointed when I saw her hand dropping on her skirt.

The way she spoke about the earring, I thought she didn’t like guys with piercing. Then I got hope when she said her brother has one, then my hope got dashed when she said her parents see it as a taboo. I’ll make sure I don’t wear one when going to see her or passing in front of her house to Roberto’s
That’s if we even see again, outside the school

We stood up, ready to go get something to eat.
I smiled at the thought that sneaked into my mind.
That I should hold her hand and walk out of the clinic.
I looked at her face and smiled. I held her hand and we walked out together. To my disappointment, she didn’t react at all. I felt downcast, maybe I don’t have an effect on her, the same way she has on me.

Slowly I tried to let go of her hand but she gripped onto it

Ugwa : I’m sorry… I thought I was going to fall, that’s why I gripped your hand

I felt her hand slipping out but I held it firm

Me: it’s okay. I’ll just keep holding you in case you trip again and twist your ankle

I winked at her and her eyes sparkled and she bit her lower lip

Hmm, a wink is part of her weaknesses.

I just got something new
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To Be Continued
Written by Hossy