A Fight For You – Episode 20

A Fight For You
(The Black Girl)

By Hossana Isaac O.
(Hossy High School Series)

Chapter 20

Andy

We sat in a cake store, eating double-deckers. We were talking about random things. We talked about her favorite food, my favorite food. My love for red apples, her love for bananas. And how she fights for food with her brothers even when there’s a whole pot of it.

Thirty minutes later, we left for school. She had bought some cakes for Loretta and the other girl.

When we entered school it was recess. We went straight to class instead of the cafeteria.

Me: oh my camera

Ugwa : what happened to it?
Me: I don’t know. I can’t remember what I did to it
Ugwa : the last time I saw it, you were holding it out of the class. This morning

Me: oh, it’s in my locker

She chuckled and sat down then I left the class to get my camera. I saw Daniel coming but I just shoved off his image and walked towards the lockers. He passed by me and went to the classroom.

I opened my locker and brought out the camera. The students were already leaving the cafeteria but recess wasn’t over yet.

As I returned to the class, I met Ugwa with tears in her eyes and the paper bag containing the cakes on the floor. She was staring at Daniel and he was staring at her

Non of them noticed me. I gently went back and walked to the library. I sat down and crossed my arms, wondering what had transpired between the two of them. Was Daniel picking on her? But why would he do that?
Or he was still angry because she helped me. Or maybe, he saw us together

I clenched my teeth as the thought of Ugwa crying came into my mind. He must have done something to her to make her shed tears.

Me: that punk!

He better not harm her. If he’s looking for someone to box, he should go to his stupid training center.

I became restless, I wanted to find out why they were like that. At the same time, I wanted to let them be. To let them settle each other since they were friends

Unugwa

I sat down as Andy left the class. The sweet smell of freshly baked blueberry muffins hit my nostrils. I had bought four, two for each of them but the way things are going now, I’m going to take one. And probably let them share one and half each

I opened the bag and picked a muffin. I began to eat. I decided to eat the third one too, so they’ll just share one each. I opened the bag to take it but then I saw Daniel standing by the door watching me

Me: Daniel…
He didn’t say anything, just looking at me. I sat back, not feeling comfortable with that look

He huffed out air and walked towards me

Daniel : where are you coming from?

I didn’t answer
Daniel : Unugwa what is wrong with you? What were you doing with that jerk?

He pointed to the door as he made those sentences

Daniel : are you that stupid, that you had to leave the school with that moron. What has come over you?

I sighed and stood up

Me: sorry, if that’s what you want to hear

Daniel : look, stop whatever charity organization you’re pulling up with Andy. For crying out loud, you’re not mother Theresa

Me: so you want me to?
Daniel : stay away from Andy. I don’t want you anywhere near him

Me: why? Because you don’t like him? Just because you hate him? Daniel I can’t hate him because you do

Daniel : then be his friend instead. If you can’t hate him because I do then be his friend and make me your enemy.

I didn’t say anything. One thing I can’t do is to choose between Daniel and Andrew. Daniel is like my best friend, if not for Loretta he would be. And Andrew, I know we’re just becoming friends but I love his company. I can’t possibly throw him off

I sat down and opened the bag again, I picked up the muffin but Daniel grabbed the bag and thrashed it on the floor. He smashed it with his feet and still collected the one in my hand and let it fall to the floor

My mouth was wide open out of surprise. I hate what he just did. I hate it so much. For crying out loud Andy bought those
And I was going to give it to Loretta and Claire. They would have been so happy

Slowly, my eyes turned teary as I looked at the bag. Little things hurt me and little things make me cry. I’m too vulnerable and my tear gates easily open.

I looked up at his face, feeling like hitting him and stamping his foot.

His face softened and he ran his fingers through his hair then he looked at me

Daniel : I’m… I’m…

He took a deep breath.
He bit his lower lip and breathed out again then looked at me

I scoffed and tried to walk away but he grabbed my hand and pulled me to himself

Me: let me go
Daniel : Unugwa get a hold of yourself

Someone cleared her throat and we looked, it was Agnes. She stared at the both of us then stared at me. Giving me a look of pure hatred

I wriggled free from Daniel and walked out of the class. I made to the bathroom and stood before the mirror. My tears had already fallen, I wiped them off and washed my face then wiped my face with a tissue

Me: and he didn’t even apologize

I sniffed and walked out of the bathroom. I went downstairs and thank God I met Loretta and Claire. Maybe they could lighten up my mood

?Daniel?

I was so angry when I saw Andy and Unugwa coming back into the school. I have been looking for her since she came to class, took something from her bag then left.
When I realized she had gone out with Andy I was so angry.

How dare she leave school with him? What were they doing outside?

I clenched my fist when I saw them laughing.
I didn’t know if I was angry because she left the school with Andy, or she left the school with a boy and didn’t tell me.

After cooling my temper, I headed back to class. I saw Andy coming but it took the Grace of God not to grab him by the ear and warn him to stay away from Unugwa.

I came to class and saw her opening a paper bag.

I confronted her and every word she said made me angry. She was defending herself, saying she can’t hate him because I do. That girl doesn’t know how much I despise Andy. I don’t want my shoe to rub the floor he just walked on. If I had my way, I’d send him away from this planet.
And there she is, trying to form a stupid friendship with him.

Andrew is just trying to take her away. He’s just picking up a fight

I got even angrier when she ignored my rantings and proceeded to continue eating. I got angry with the damn cakes and I had to smash it on the floor. When I’m angry, I throw it off on anything at all

But seems that little action bittered her. Her eyes turned dull and teary.

I got angry with myself but couldn’t apologize. I just couldn’t. I’ve never apologized to anyone except my dad, and that’s just once in a blue moon.
Apology to me is like speaking Chinese, I just can’t do it

She angrily left the class, leaving me to face Agnes

Agnes : Daniel, this is unlike you. That stupid girl is controlling you

I sighed. I’m not in the mood for this

Agnes: she’s using her African witchcraft on you. And you’re being dumb enough to get hypnotized by her

Me: one more word, and I’ll ruin your pretty face

She smirked
Agnes: you and I both know you can’t lay a finger on me. You know better

I breathed in heavily. Whenever I do this, it means I’m trying to control myself

Agnes : you’re so cheap you know that? You’re worshipping and throwing yourself at a stupid black girl. A stupid black monkey

The next sound that tore through the room was the sound of hard skin against soft flesh. I slapped Agnes

She was so surprised that she stood there gawking at me. I too was surprised, it’s my first time hitting a lady. No lady crosses my lane, no girl dares me to hit her. But Agnes just did

She started breathing in and out faster. That’s a sign of intense anger. She turned back and waged out of the class

Unugwa

I was sitting on a wooden chair in the lobby with both Claire and Loretta sitting on the desk

Claire: so you and Andy actually went to a cake store, together?
Her eyes were dreamy

Me: yeah
She palmed her cheeks
Claire: oh my God! How does he eat? Sweetly, right?

Me: I wasn’t keeping tabs on his eating method

Loretta rolled her eyes

Loretta : so you didn’t think of getting cakes for us? Huh?

I sighed. I didn’t want to tell them about anything but they kept asking where I went to, missing four hours of school. I just had to tell them

Me: well… I did. But…
Lorette : but you ate them? You ate them?
She drew my ear

Me: ouch!
She released me and my eyes moved to a figure standing five meters away. It was Agnes, glaring daggers at me

Me: why is she… Staring at me like that?

Claire: who?
They both looked at her and she waged towards me, before I could even say boo, she pulled me from the chair and pushed me to the ground.

I was so surprised. She dragged me up and pulled my hair

My friends were screaming

Agnes: you witch! You she-devil

She pushed me away again

Agnes: don’t you dare think you can rule here. Don’t you even think you can have whatever you want. You’re just a b***h

I stood up angrily

Me: yeah? So what’s your problem? What’s your damn problem, huh?

Agnes: my problem is you. You’re trying to steal what doesn’t have anything to do with you. I thought I warned you! Don’t you dare try to use your Voodoo here cause it won’t work

I slapped her and she raised her hand to slap me too but I caught her hand mid-air

Me: don’t you dare threaten me. Because I won’t think twice before taking actions.

Agnes: what actions can you take in as a foreigner? You’re just a dog, a dog that is lost. Let me tell you something, stay away from Daniel. You don’t do that and I’ll show you what I’m made of

I laughed
Me: you’re just a barking dog with no teeth and claws. You can’t bite. You’re just icing on a cake, just a surface. Don’t get on my bad side Agnes. Because I’m black, and black don’t take sh*t. Get that into your skull

I pushed her away from me and walked away. Claire followed me and Loretta pushed Agnes down to the floor before trailing behind us
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To Be Continued
Written by Hossy