A Fight For You – Episode 31

A Fight For You
(The Black Girl)

By Hossana Isaac O.
(Hossy High School Series)

Chapter 31

Unugwa

I dropped my bag on a stool and ran after them. They had ran outside to the back of the house. I went outside but didn’t see them. I walked to the poolside and it was just few maids cleaning

Me: HI. Have you seen Anibe?
Maids: no we haven’t

I sighed and walked away. It seems they were expecting me to ask them. Their answer was too quick and uniform. I went to a door and stood behind it. I waited to hear their voices for the next five minutes but they didn’t speak

Later, I heard them chuckling then I heard Anibe’s voice

He must have told them to reply me that

I looked beside me and saw a mop and bucket. I took the mop and waged outside. They weren’t expecting me

Anibe tried to run but he fell down. I began to hit the mop on him. Though I don’t think it hurt him because I was using the brushes. The maids were laughing

Me: how dare you play such stupid pranks on me! How dare you!

I hit his butt and he groaned and stood up. I immediately pushed in and he fell into the pull with a big thud. The water spilled out and splashed on us

I looked at the maids

Me: I’m sorry. Now I’ve given you more work to do. I just wanted to deal with him

Anibe was trying to catch his breath so he was panting and spitting out water

Me: I’m not done with you yet

I dropped the mop and walked away angrily. I entered the house, took my bag and went upstairs. I met my grandma on the way

Grandma: there you are. I’ve been looking for you
Me: OH really?
Grandma: yes. I need you to help me bake a cake for Anibe. He says he wants me to do it and not the maids

I smiled. If we bake it, Anibe won’t let anyone eat it with him. It’s pay back time!

I hurried inside and showered, rinsing off all the chlorinated water from my body. I then wore a black loose shirt and a black Jean pants. I didn’t feel like wearing any shoes. I wanted to go downstairs barefooted but dad would have non of that. Though he’s not around, I feel he’s always watching

I slipped into a pair of black flip flops and strolled out of the room to the kitchen.
Grandma was already getting the things ready and only one Maid was with her

As I came, the maid mistakenly spilled strawberry flavored jam on her white uniform. Only the top got stained though, the white pants was still intact.

Grandma released her to go and change

Grandma: now you standing over there, come and pull out a skillet for me

I moved to the utensils cabinet and brought out a frying pan

Me: what would you be using a skillet for? Are you frying something?

Grandma: you’ll be helping me to fry some carrots

My brows furrowed
Me: for the cake?
Grandma : yes, it’s a vegetable cake. I invented it myself

She chuckled and opened the bag of flour

Me: so how are you going to make your vegetable cake?

Grandma: I’ll add carrots, blended potatoes and grated beetroot to the dough. When it’s baked, it’s gonna be reddish-pink because of the beetroot. It’s gonna have a sweet smooth taste because of the potatoes and have crunchies in it because of the fried carrots

Me: wow. Sounds tasty

She pushed the bowl of carrots to me

Grandma: it’s already washed so wash your hands and grate it before frying. Use the medium grate. Not too tiny and not big

Me: okay ma

I washed my hands and pulled out a grater from where they hung up over the counter

I grated the carrots and fried them in the skillet.

Grandma had mixed the dough and was already blending the beetroot. I think she already whisked the egg and all those stuff before I came

Me: do you know what Anibe and Chubi did to me?

I told her and she laughed

Grandma: Anibe should better allow Chubi to be a good boy. How can he teach him how to lie already.

Me: and he was so good at it. I totally believed him. He even put on the most pathetic face ever and I thought he was truly worried. I’m going to deal with those two

Initially, I planned to add maybe vinegar or chilly or hot sauce to the cake, but with the way grandma was baking this, I really need to eat it. And I’m ready to fight over cake this evening with Anibe

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I woke up because my phone vibrated. I checked and it was a text from Andy

📩good morning babe. How was your beauty rest? I hope you dreamt about me. Looking forward to seeing you.

I smiled and laid on my belly with my elbows on the bed and leaning against the pillow

I replied the text
✉ I dreamt about you and I taking pictures. 😜 can’t wait to see you too

📩I’ll come to school early, so I can welcome you

✉ I’m sure I’ll be in school before you. See you later dear

I dropped the phone and sat up, said my morning prayers and got off bed

Me: thank you Jesus
I stretched and look at my reflection in the mirror. I did some exercises then got into the bathroom. I washed up then came out

Today’s a Tuesday. We wear Sports wears every Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.

I pulled out my yellowish-orange and dark red sports wear.

The pants were joggers. Dark red joggers with yellow or maybe orange stripes by the sides
And the top was a yellow or orange short sleeved Jersey, with d

I can’t tell the difference between the colors. It looks like both orange and yellow. Like dark yellow but thick orange

I got dressed. I’m taking my cornrows to school. I wore my white socks and white canvas.

I took my bag and headed downstairs.
Maids were setting the table and mom was bringing in a bowl of steaming mashed potatoes and cauliflower cheese

I can’t take breakfast because I have to be in school before Andy. I quickly took my lunch box and made mom give me a whole lot of it. I took milk from the fridge and a plastic box where I kept last night’s cake for Andy

I shoved them all into another bag and hurried outside. I met Anibe closing the door to his car. I scoffed and walked past him to my own car. My driver hadn’t arrived yet

Gosh, when will dad start letting me drive here. It’s not like I’m underage. I’ll soon be nineteen

I sat in the car and watched as Anibe smirked and walked inside. A maid was going to pass by him. She bowed as she hurried past him and the idiot smacked her butt.
I scoffed

Poor maid

I won’t be surprised if he gets any of the maids pregnant. I know a few who have a crush on him. Who would do anything for him to smile at them

My driver approached and entered the car. I apologized for going to school so early and he only smiled and started the car

We arrived at school’s parking lot and I hurried out. I thanked the driver and I hurried inside. Few students were already there. Very few.
Most of the people in the compound were janitors

I hurried to class and sighed in relief. No Andy

I sat down and arranged my bags on the desk. I smoothed my shirt and looked at the door. Just then Andy entered and gasped. I smirked

Me: hey late comer

Andy: come on. I skipped delicious breakfast because of you

I chuckled.

Me: me too. Though I brought mine

I lifted my bag. He sighed and sat beside me

Me: good morning
He looked at me then he brought his face and kissed my cheek, just below my eye

Andy: good morning
He took my hand and squeezed it then kissed it

I’m sensing this boy would be romantic. He’s doing little things that matter

Me: I’m hungry
Andy : me too. Should we go and grab breakfast outside

Me: no, I brought my breakfast

I used my left hand to bring my lunch box out

He inhaled the savor
Andy: is there cauliflower?
Me: yeah

I opened it and brought out the spoon. Gosh! I brought just one spoon

Me: I only brought one spoon

He took it from me and put it in the food

Andy: it’s blessed, amen
I smiled

He took a little of it and brought it to my mouth. I opened up and he gently fed me. Next he fed himself

Andy: did a maid or chef make this?
Me: I think my mom did

Andy: it’s good
He took another spoon and nodded then another spoon. I chuckled

Me: mister, you’re forgetting me

He chuckled and fed me three times

Andy: now feed me
I smiled and took the spoon. I slightly drew my chair to his front and took the spoon to his mouth. I fed him and he chuckled

Andy: it’s sweeter from your hand

Me: haha

I took from the food and brought it to his mouth. He held my hand sweetly and opened his mouth. He guided my hand and I fed him. Then he guided my hand to feed myself

All these while, our hands were intertwined.

Andy: I’m full.
I smiled and covered the food. I kept it in my lunch bag then brought out water for him

He took it and drank then brought it to my mouth

Andy: you should be thirty too
He still fed me with the water. He then dropped it after covering it

Andy: do you know you just kissed me?
Me: kiss you?
Andy: yeah. Your lips touched the same place my lips touched
He pointed to the bottle

I chuckled and hit his thigh playfully

I can’t wait to kiss him though. I bet those lips are heaven on earth

Andy: let’s go stroll around the school babe

He stood up and pulled me up.
We walked round the halls hand in hand

We got to a closet and he pinned me to the door

Me: hey
Andy: I wanna kiss you
Me: Andy we’re in school. And you don’t know who’s watching

Me: no one is here now and they’re no security cameras here

I looked up. He’s right, no cameras

Me: but still…
Andy: sshhh
He placed his finger on my lips. I breathed in. He brought his face closer and closer and our lips were just two centimeters apart

He looked down at my lips and I choked up. I wanted to suck them but now’s not a good time to suck lips. That’s Andy’s job right now

Someone yelled ‘what!’ in front of us and we looked. It’s Roberto

We stared at him, not leaving our position

Roberto: Andy, what the heck is going on?

Andy released me but was holding unto my waist with his second hand in his pocket

Andy: does this answer your question?
He looked at me and gently placed his lips on mine.

Gosh! My feet flew in the air! I became weightless instantly

He nibbled on my bottom lip for five seconds then disengaged and looked at Roberto who’s jaw had dropped open

Non of us spoke.

About a minute later

Roberto: gosh! And I was planning to make you my girlfriend! Ugh!

He stamped his feet on the floor and walked back, leaving.

We chuckled. Andy looked at me

Andy: wanna do that again?

Before I could reply, two students walked into the hallway chattering.

Me: School’s fully open

He smiled and pecked my lips briefly. He held my hand

Andy: let’s go back to class

Then we walked away
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To Be Continued
Written by Hossy