Mary Davies
I have made up mind to start getting wary of men, because they have more sexual desires than women. I made this decision after I read the new chapter update of O D Eleven’s update. I could not help but wonder if people still make use of a harem where they keep women for bedding purpose. I shrugged my shoulder trying not to recall what happened to the female lead of the story, I hope she won’t end up in the Mafia king’s bed, damn! Why did she have to be chosen as the king’s sex slave. I groaned loudly, this story was really getting to me.
I heard a knock on my door and I immediately sat up on my bed, grabbing my backpack. Justin sticks his head inside my room.
“Dad wants to talk to us,” he says giving me a once over and checking out my dressing. He gave me a sign of approval by nodding his head.
“Us?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Yes, the three of us.” He replied.
“Do you know why? I hope we won’t be late for school?” I asked, getting up from my bed.
He shrugged his shoulders, “I don’t know, but let’s go and find out. You should come out now and let’s get this done quick. I don’t want to be late for school.”
I picked up my phone and pushed it into my bag pack, I did the same with the school’s tablet. We both made our way down the hallway and climbed down the stairs skipping some steps.
A knot of unease settled in the pit of my belly as we entered the sitting room. It can’t be, she said she was not going to tell my dad about the drugs or as she told him, my heart skipped a beat.
My father was sitting on his favorite couch, typing something on his laptop.
“Is Mary here?” He asked, looking up from his laptop.
“Yes,” I replied, walking towards Justin who was already helping himself with a bag of chips and a cup of hot chocolate.
“What about Juliet?” Dad asked.
“I am here,” she replied as she thundered through the stairs hurriedly, shoving into the sitting room and trying to balance before she falls. I rolled my eyes, what a princess entry.
“Go and have your seat Juliet.” Dad said calmly, placing his laptop away.
“Well, I know you might be wondering why I called you all together.” Dad added, clearing his throat loudly.
“I have some news to tell you all, and I need to tell you all together since I require every one of you cooperation. Please listen carefully.”
“Where is my mum?” Juliet asked all of a sudden. That question was uncalled-for, we all know Vanessa likes staying in bed every morning and she prefers breakfast in bed before taking her daily prescriptions.
“Your mother is still in bed.” Dad replied.
“Obviously,” I muttered under my breath and she threw me a glare. Justin was busy munching his chips, which was making annoying noises as he chewed on it.
“Okay, we are well aware of that. But what is it then?” Justin asked, dropping the bag of chips and taking a huge gulp from the hot chocolate. He immediately stuck out his tongue and began fanning it with his hands.
“That was too hot.” He whispered.
My dad folded his legs on each other as he looked at each one of us before speaking.
“We will be having a guest next week, I don’t know exactly when, but he is going to be staying with us.”
The air seems to leave the room, none of us said a word. I looked at Justin, he was looking at me too. He blinks his eyes rapidly, Juliet looked bored, I bet she was not that interested in what her dad was saying. But as if something hit her, her mouth opened wide, and she just stared at dad, looking a bit stunned.
“Wait a minute dad, what do you mean by that Dad?”
“Oh my goodness, don’t tell me you have been cheating on mum, the same way you did with that bitch’s mother, now you want to bring your son in here the same way you brought your daughter?” Juliet said as a matter of fact, I wanted to tell her, it was the other way around, my dad cheated on my mother with her own mother and not the reverse, but I couldn’t. I just wanted to hear my dad’s response to her accusations.
“No that is not it Juliet. Don’t be too dramatic, it is something we can all benefit for. He is the son of my business partner, more like my own boss. He is not my son,” Dad replied.
“So, what kind of things can we benefit from?” Justin asked, I can literally see the wheels turning around in his head, as he weighs the possibilities, the advantages and disadvantages, and how we will be able to benefit from this.
“We are talking about a sure and secured way in which you guys can get a very good job, nice pay and good offers after finishing college, he is surely going to take over his father’s businesses and trust me when I say he has a huge net worth. You guys just have to make sure you treat him well and he enjoys his stay here.”
“No need to worry about how long he is going to stay here, he is just going to settle in here till his new house is ready. Once his house is ready, he will be leaving here, but I want you all to make a good use of the opportunity and bond with him.” Dad added.
“This is quite an opportunity.” Juliet said, and for the first time in history, I agreed with her. At least when I go to college, my mind will be at peace because I know I have a good job offer waiting for me, I am going to make sure I give my child the best support ever.
“Are you all fine with this?” Dad asked us.
“Yes,” The three of us replied at the same time.
Dad gets up, carried his laptop and then strides out of the sitting room to the balcony, leaving us to think about the information he just gave out.
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I pretended I was following up with what the teacher was saying, but truth be told, I was finding it hard to stay awake. The class was so boring, I noticed Xander was asleep. I rolled my eyes, typical Xander.
Immediately after class ended, I slipped out and walked down the hall before Xander wakes up, I know he has been meaning to ask me a question, but I have been avoiding it by simply changing the subject before he asks. I knew he might want to ask me about the drug, I don’t want to lie to him, that is the reason why I have been doing my best to prevent him from asking.
I have also been keeping an eye on Aminat who has been giving a goo goo eyes to the principal’s son, Jordan. Those two might have not said one word to each other, but I know they were both attracted to each other. I hope she knows nothing can work between them, cause with what I have heard, Aminat’s father was a strict Muslim man who follows his religion extremely. I doubt he will want his daughter to have anything to do with a Christian.
But those two are cute together, I can’t deny that fact. I have seen the way Jordan watches her and the way she blushes when their gaze meets.
I don’t think I was ready to be in any romantic relationship. Truth be told, I have a tiny little crush on Alphonso. But finding out he only approached me because he wants to get into my pants is a put off. He has been trying to get my attention but I have been ignoring him. He has a girlfriend and he should remain with the bitch.
I was halfway down the hall when I heard someone call my name. I turned around and immediately wished I didn’t. It was Xander, Mikhail was standing close to him with his hands in his pocket. For someone who was called trash and all sort of things, to be this up on his feet. Then his self-esteem must be graded to a ninety-eight percent, Aminat’s parents were really doing a good job in bringing up their children, though I didn’t like the fact that they control their kids life and decide for them. Mikhail still has his shoulder-high.
“Mary wait up.” Xander yelled, I could see Mikhail whispering something in his ears.