Raquel Pov
He turned around and…..
“Maxim!”
I called out of excitement.
“Thought you won’t remember my name”he itched his nape.
I rushed over to him and hugged him.
“Why don’t you tell me you would be coming over?”I asked as I disengaged from the hug.
“I want to surprise you”he laughed and his laughter seems contagious as I also burst into laughter.
“I heard that you went to Morocco for a shoot”I said.
“Well, yeah”he shrugged and I nodded.
“Have never been to Morocco, you know right?”I Smiled.
“And I never asked you if you’ve been there before”Maxim chuckled.
“Gosh, you never seize to get back at me”I scoffed and loosed my hair.
“You can say that again”he replied.
I rolled my eyes and walked over to my closet.
I picked out my pink pyjamas when I saw a luggage box.
“You own this luggage box?”I asked Maxim.
“Yeah”he replied.
“Did you just return from Morocco?”I asked again.
“Of course, why are you asking?”
“Well, I’m surprise you didn’t branch at your mansion before coming here”I replied.
“Wait, your parents didn’t tell you?”Maxim suddenly asked and I faced him.
“Tell me what?”
“I’m actually here to stay, I even got registered to your school last week”he expounded.
Huh?
Is he being serious?
“Stop pulling your expensive joke on me, that’s certainly not possible”I said as I walked to the bathroom and changed into my pyjamas.
“Have you eaten?”I asked as I came out of the bathroom.
“Yeah but I’m really serious, I got registered to your…..”
“And my parents won’t tell me anything about that?”I scoffed.
He kept mute for a while, staring at the table in front of him.
“Beside, what will happen to your mansion?, you can’t just leave it and start living here”I said.
“Stop asking dumb questions, Raq. I left my mansion for almost one year when I traveled to Las Vegas and nothing happens to it”Maxim stated rudely.
I scoffed and folded my arms.
“I’ll just ask Mom when she return back and I’m so going to kill you if this turns out to be a stunt”I threatened and point my finger at him.
“As you wish”he said grumpily and I sighed.
Gosh!.
He’s really hot tempered with the slightest thing.
“I’ll go ask the maid to bring dinner upstairs and when I return back, you will gist me about what happens in Morocco”I smiled and he cheered up at the mention of food.
“Do that Immediately”
“Whatever, I wonder how you managed your shape despite your likes for food”I rolled my eyes then exit the room.
I walked downstairs and headed to the kitchen.
I met a maid on my way and I just asked her to bring our dinner upstairs.
I went back to my room and met Maxim on my bed, he was making a video call with a girl.
I could see the girl clearly because his phone was facing the direction of the door.
“Who’s that?”the lady asked Immediately I stepped in.
Maxim turned to look at me then he returned his gaze back to his phone.
“This is my cousin, the one I told you about”he replied her.
“Oh, but why does she have to look so beautiful”the girl mumbled to Maxim but I heard that.
I scoffed inwardly and moved to my study desk.
I decided to read a little so i pulled out a textbook from my school bag and started reading.
Maxim and the lady talked for minutes before ending up.
Shortly, the door opened and a maid came in with a platter.
“Is that food?”Maxim asked as his eyes beamed.
“No, it’s water”I rolled my eyes.
The maid drop the tray on a small table in the corner of the room, bow and left.
Instantly, Maxim stood up and drew the table nearer to the bed.
“Oh, my God”he smiled as he opened one of the plate placed on the platter.
He picked up the spoon beside it and dug in.
“This…. is delicious”he commented as he scooped another spoonful of rice in his mouth.
I turned back to my book to finish the topic I was reading on.
“Yum, yummy!”Maxim sang elatedly.
Gosh!
“I believe I’m not in the room with a kid”I said without turning back.
“And I actually don’t know I’m in the room with a book wormer”he scoffed.
“Stop getting back at me with words!”I slammed my hand on the table, turning to look at him.
“And stop striking me first with words also”he slammed his spoon on his empty plate.
Wait..?
I squinted my eyes and his plate still looks the same.
“Did you finished your food in less than ten minutes?”I asked as my mouth dropped in shock.
“It does happen!”he replied and winked at me.
“Ahh, you just eat more than glutton”I shouted.
“And you just eat slower more than a snail!”Maxim retorted a reply.
What?
“Stop getting back with words with me, Maxim”I stood up angrily.
“Stop striking me first also”he said angrily and within the twinkle of an eye, he was digging in my own food.
Ugh!!
“Stop eating my food”I said as I walked to him.
“You can just ask the maid for more. Help your sweet cousin”he replied giving me a puppy face.
The sound of a car driving in stopped me from yanking the spoon from him.
“I’ll be back”I said as I walk out.
I took the stairs downstairs and opened the entrance door then walk out.
The car drove into the parking lot and Mom hopped out.
She walked towards the mansion and when she saw me, she paused.
“You’re still awake?”she asked and resumed walking.
“Of course, Maxim is around, what do you think”I replied.
“Oh my God, I just remembered something now”she said.
“What’s that?”
“Maxim is going to be living with us and he got registered to your school last week, I totally forgot to inform you”she sighed.
“It does happen”I used Maxim words and entered the living room.
“Wait, Raq, are you angry with me?”she asked, scurrying behind me to the stairs.
“Of course not”I said and took the stairs to my room.
I opened the door and Maxim face popped out.
He was about to open the door also and he was with the platter.
“I was about knocking, I’m returning the tray downstairs”he said.
I looked down at the tray and shook my head when I saw the empty plates.
“You just gain an award for the best eater in the world”I said as I moved away for him to pass.
“Thanks”he laughed and walked out.
*
The next morning#
I stare at the ceiling not planning to get down from the bed.
It’s Monday again and I hate Mondays!.
Gosh.
I turned around only for me to see Maxim still fast asleep beside me.
Wait, does he still sleep in my room after telling him not to?.
I stared at his face and scoffed.
He look really cute right now though. His hair fell on his face and his lips was a little bit opened.
Hmm.
I got down from the bed and walked to the bathroom.
I brushed my teeth and came out.
I didn’t find Maxim in my room so I guess he has left for the room assigned to him.
I took off my clothes and wrapped my towel around my body.
I picked up my bathing cap, put it on and sauntered to the bathroom.
I opened the glass door and switched on the shower.
Water gushed out from it and I stood under it.
Hah!
The cold water really calm my nerves.
*
I walked downstairs, now dressed in my school uniform.
“Hey, Raq”Mirabel called as I entered the room.
“I totally forgot I have a brother!”i replied.
“Good morning, Mom”I greeted.
“Morning, baby, how was your night?”she asked.
“Fine”I replied and she nodded.
I took the seat beside Maxim, he turned to smile at me and I returned it.
I started munching on my food.
My eyes unconsciously traveled to Maxim and I choked on my food when I realized he’s actually putting on our school uniform.
What the….
“He’s resuming to your school today”Mom said as if reading my mind.
“I look cute in this uniform, right?”Maxim whispered to me and I scoffed.
I carried my cup of tea and gulped it down..
“I’m going”I announced and stood up.
“You haven’t even touch your food”Mom said concerned.
“Don’t worry, Mom, I’m really good”I stated and she nodded reluctantly.
“That means I’ll be going also, I can’t believe I won’t finish this food”Maxim whined and I frowned at him.
I started walking away and he stood up and followed me.
I opened the entrance door and went for my ride.
“Raq”Sean called as I walked to the car.
My eyes caught with a lastest car and I didn’t need to be told that Maxim own it.
“We should make use of my car, what do you think?”Maxim asked and I nodded.
Just what I wanted to ask.
We walked to his car and he opened the backseat door for me.
I hopped in and he took the driver’s seat.
He turned to look at me and I narrowed my eyes at him.
“Come to the front, I don’t want people to think I’m your driver”he said and I scoffed.
“As if they’re gonna see you through the tinted glass”I replied.
“Just come to the front”he said and I inhaled a sharp breath before clicking the door opened and stepping out.
I walked to the front seat and opened the door.
I sat down and he ignited the engine then he drove out of the mansion.
*
Maxim drove into the school compound and as he passed by the students, they stopped to stare at his car.
Their mouth were moving but I couldn’t get what they’re saying.
I think the car is also soundproof.
But of course, they could be talking about his latest car.
He parked inside the lots and I unstrapped my seat belt.
“Your car is really cool if I must say”I complimented and he turned to me.
“You can say that again”he smiled.
I stepped out and was amazed by the numbers of students staring at our direction.
“Oh my God!”a lady screamed..
“It’s Maxim!”another shouted.
I totally forgot I’m with a celebrity.
Students rushed out from each corners as we walked towards the school premises.
I looked up to see another set of students standing by the window upstairs and waving and shouting excitedly.
“Oh my Gee! It’s Maxim!!”
“Maxim!!!”
“Ah my Maxim!”
The students yelled in excitement.
“I don’t know why ladies love laying claim on me”Maxim scoffed.
“What do you expect”I rolled my eyes.
We walked through the lobby and each students we came across was either screaming or shouting.
Koyla and Miranda ran out of nowhere.
They gasped when they saw me with Maxim.
“Bestie!”koyla rushed to me and hugged me.
“The last time I remember, you were angry with me”I whispered and she blushed in embarrassment then released from the hug.
“Oh my God, Raquel!”Miranda called and came to stand beside me.
Woah, I can’t believe this.
They both seems angry with me the last time and this?….
“Hey, Miranda”I replied.
“Hey, pretty ladies, I’m Maxim as you would have known”Maxim introduced himself in a flirty tone.
And there he is, bragging again.
My both friends blushed really hard and smiled sheepishly.
“I’m Koyla, Raquel’s friend”
“I’m Miranda, Raquel’s friend also”
They replied.
“Such a ….”
“Maxim and I are cousin”I Interpolated, cutting Maxim short.
“Yeah, she’s my cousin”Maxim smiled.
The bell chimes and the students rushed to their various classes.
“I will take Maxim to the principal office, I will see you guys in class”I said to koyla and Miranda.
“Really, are you sure you don’t want me to follow you?, you’ve been to her office just once”koyla offered but I shook my head.
“I’ll meet you in class”I said and walk away with Maxim.
We walked for a long time and as usual, the students we came acrossed freaked out.
We finally got to the office and I placed a knock on it.
“Come in, please”a female voice replied.
We walked in and Immediately she saw Maxim, she stood up.
“Mr Maxim, glad to have you in our school”she smiled.
“Yeah”Maxim simply replied.
“Uh.., take your seats, please”she stretched his hand towards the seat in front of his table.
We sat down and she smiled before sitting down.
“And you must be Raquel”she turned to me and said.
“Yes”I replied.
She nodded and brought out a form then asked Maxim to fill in his information.
He did and she gave him his class number.
I thanked her and moved out with Maxim.
I guided him to his class and as he entered, the class broke into murmurs.
I returned to my class and a teacher is in already.
Geez!
I stepped inside and he turned to look at me.
He ignored me and went on with his teaching.
The students whispered to one another as I walked to my seat.
“Hey Raquel, welcome”koyla beamed.
*
“Cafeteria?”Miranda came to ask me as I zipped my bag up.
“Of course”
I stood up and Koyla, Miranda and I both walk out.
I suddenly remembered I have a rookie to attend to.
“You guys should go on, I will go get Maxim”
“Can I follow you”they asked simultaneously.
“No”I replied.
“But you can help me order my food, pizza and orange juice, same with Maxim also”I added.
“Sure”koyla smiled and they walked away.
I headed to Maxim class and met him at the door, scouring his eyes around probably looking for me.
The students giggled and secretly took a picture of him.
“Gosh, I can’t believe Maxim and I are in the same class”
“Did you see his expression when he answered a question?, it was really cute”
“I wonder who he is looking for”
They took another picture of him.
“I heard he appeared at school with a girl”
I walked to him and touched his shoulder.
He turned and smiled when he saw me.
“I thought you totally forgot about me”he sighed.
“I’m not a bad girl, yunno?”
The students keep staring at us.
I pulled him by his hand along with me.
We bumped into Daniel and he stared at me in a way I can’t decipher.
I quickly looked away and moved out of the way, taking the other side.
“Who’s that?”Maxim asked me.
“That’s Kyle”I sighed.
“Why does he stare at you like that?”he asked again and I shrugged.
“I don’t know”
We entered the cafeteria and all heads turned to look at us.
“Oh my God, that’s Maxim!”
“I wonder what connections he has with the girl”
“They look really cute together”
“They are even holding hands”
The students said as we walked inside.
I scoured my eyes around and a hand waved at me.
It’s actually koyla, I walked us to the table.
We sat down and all eyes were still on us.
“Gosh, can you take those eyes away from me”Maxim groaned.
“This is not the first time you are experiencing something like this”Miranda said and I nodded in approval.
“Well, this just feel different!”Maxim sighed.
“It’s feels different because you’re different here, they don’t expect the almighty Maxim to show up on their school on Monday morning”koyla replied.
I dropped a pizza in mouth and turned to the direction of the students.
God!
They are still looking at us.
“Oh, hella fellas and ladies, I will appreciate it if you keep those eyes off us!”I shouted and they flinched.
“Woah, what the hell”
“Gosh, she’s not even the one we’re staring at”
“What’s wrong with her”
I shook my head and decided to ignore them all.
“So, how was your class, rookie?”Miranda asked.
She and koyla are starting to feel free with Maxim.
“It was good, oldie”Maxim chimed in.
“Okay..”Miranda smiled.
“So, there’s this party taking place tomorrow, it was organized by some guys in their final years and I was thinking if you guys, you know as a newbie will like to come”Miranda said, referring to Maxim and I.
“You should know as a oldie that we newbie have a lot of work to catch up on”Maxim replied.
“And as a oldie also, you should know we must be careful as we are new here!”I added.
“Woah”Miranda scoffed.
“You and your cousin sure like to get back with words”she added.
I gulped down my orange juice…
“Blood is thicker than water, you know”Maxim replied.
“Yeah, give me five”I said and Maxim and I high five.
That seems to cause a lot as the students started murmuring again.
Then I turned and my eyes met with brown ones as he stared at me quietly.
*