You done?" a teenage boy asked, sliding onto the bench beside her. "I was looking for u everywhere " he says as he face the field in front of her where the cheerleaders are doing their practice,
" Why didn't you come to school yesterday?" Jacob asked, " I have been looking for u everywhere but u didn't show up "
"I was ill," She lied as licked her lower lips while brushing a stray strand of hair from her face.
"Ill? Are you okay now " he asked concerned written all over his face and she nodded.
Jacob continud further " so Have you thought about which university you'll choose? I picked Hallwads English University—they'll be starting exams soon."
"Really? That's good. I haven't thought about mine yet," Hina replied, her hands pulling her bag which was about to drop from her hand to her thighs steadying it in place..
" Everyone seem to have prom dates? Except us, come, I want to show you something, Hina," Jacob said, standing up. "Or stay put—don't move an inch. Promise me you won't."
She nodded, sighing as she prays for him to make it quicik, anticipation fluttering in her chest as she waited.
"Well, well, well… look who we have here. If it isn't the loser, Hina Jonathan," a sneering voice cut through the air behind her, she doesn't need to turn around to know the owner of that ugly voice behind her back, Mozela, and her Zoo monkeys clarisse and Jacki,
Not today, bitch, Hina thought.
"Listen, Mozela, I'm not in the mood for your nonsense. Run along, Satan." She said with her gaze still focused on the field.Ever since she has beat mozela in the tennis game in 3rd grade the girl had made it her life purpose to torment Hina.
Mozela stepped closer, a smirk curling on her lips. "Says the girl whose mother slept with her own sister's husband. Rotten fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, huh?" Hina fought the urge to roll her eyes.. not a new news is it.
" No sharp mouth today huh Hina " Mozela taunted.
Hina voice sharpened like a whip. " You should know better by now I don't waste spit on dry twigs my darling, all I see before me are bunch of angry pigs, " she said making both girls gasp, after all thats all they can do since are not supposed to talk when mozela is talking, that's the rule of the friendship.
she stood up as they glared daggers at her Stupid girls she thought rolling her eyes. Am seriously not up for this I have better things to think about, she thought
Jacob who was coming saw Hina standing up as he went after her soon " Hina " he yelled and she turned to look at him,he glanced at Hina then Mozela as he grabed Hina's hand. "Come on."
"Sore losers," Mozela muttered under her breath. " Continue running Hina, I will get u " .
" Let's go girls " she says as clarisse and Jackie followed her .
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"Jacob, this place is too far… I'm tired of walking. Where are you even taking me? I didn't even know this existed," Hina panted.
"Relax, pumpkin," Jacob said, a teasing glint in his eyes.
Pumpkin? Since when? Hina thought, cheeks warming. Gosh, I hope it's not what I think… I don't need a boyfriend. He's just a friend. I can't break a heart.
Soon, they reached the rooftop of an abandoned building. The city lights stretched endlessly around them, glittering like a sea of fireflies.
"Can I blindfold you, Hina?" Jacob asked, holding out a soft scarf.
"Sure," she said, her voice catching slightly, an awkward smile tugging at her lips.
"Take my hand, my darling," he said, and her heart skipped a beat. Oh gosh her heart beat unsure…
He guided her inside. The room was filled with small gifts, ribbons, and candles flickering softly. A card in the middle read: Can you be my prom date? Her eyes shock open sigh she doesn't know if she will be at prom but seeing his expectant hopeful face she says yes and he hugged her.
They both sat there laughing drinking and eating for some hours. Her heart skipped when she realized it was getting late.
She stood up adjusting her uniform which has reached her thigh because of the way she sat.
she says "Jacob I need to leave it's late " she smiled he says " Hina can I hug you " and she accepted she was about leaving when he says what about the gifts, the cake is not yet finished tho " he smiled and
she sighed knowing fully well she can't waste the cake, but then Zarina likes cake so she will hand the remaing to her but how to sneak the cake and gifts inside she thought " lets clear everything so I can ask my chauffer to come do he will help us pack it then we will drop it at ur gate " she aggreed but her heart skipped knowing fully well how dangerous for her it might be to accept this, wondering what to do she came up with an idea to drop in an unknown place and then keep it in one of those street friends she has, then later in the night she and Zarina will come and pick them later.
she watched as Jacob went over to a spot which wasn't quiet far from them, as he make a call she could here him telling his chauffer saying " at pakrustine car pack, u come meet us there we will be waiting down stairs for u, " he says ending the call, And walking towards her.
immediately she saw him coming she looked away staring at everything so she won't seem like she's eavesdropping..
" hey " she heard him say while walking toward her " I just finished talking to Morrison he says he will be here in a minute "
" Ok " she says
she bend down to pick some of the props on the floor, " did u arrange everything on ur own ". She asked considering the fact everything was much it might take hours for only one person to do,
he scratch the back of his head sheepishly, " No actually Kai and Micheal helped me in decorating everything " he says as he stoped staring at her gathering everything in the boxes we planned on arranging everything back together when it's done, but since we spent the day together I couldn't call them or should I call them if u can't join me in packing " she says " No ".
" I will be back " she says carrying some of the props down stairs " and thank you for today " she yells along the lonely walls. " Your welcome " he said smiling to himself, as he blew the candles wrapping them in the bag, and dropping them aside.
soon she came back " Jacob how about this, you will be putting every thing in it's places while I carry them downstairs so we can move quickly, what do u say Jacob " she says staring at her time.
Back to the time, she knows Seleya has missed her alot not in a good way but bad way, she shock her head as she heard him say " yes ur Majesty ".
she looked at her phone " and saw about seven missed call from Zari and a voice note " excuse me " she says smiling a bit as she went to another room in the building to listen to Zari's voice note
" Bro where the fuck are you ?, " she heard as soon as she opens Zari's chat..
Another one she tapped on it and it says
" ur step witch came looking for u, about three times, angry each time she noticed u are not back from school, seleya wasn't even thrilled u went to school and it's late and ur not back bro the fuck, am scared on ur behalf, seriously where are u are you okay, seleya says she will deal with you when you get back from wherever u went to, tho she traveled today " hearing this she sighed as she bit the inside of her cheeks.
She quickly walked back to where Jacob was, so he won't come looking for her himself.
" u okay " he asked oj seeing her flustered Express which she tried so hard to hide.
she says yes " just tired "
He says " oh am sorry, I think it be better if I called Kai and Micheal to do with the rest of the packing, while intake u home with the gift since ur exhausted, let's just take ur stuffs down stairs Kai and Micheal will help me pack tomorrow okay ? '"
She says " yes " perfect idea as she picked some of her items taking it down stairs as he followed with the remaing