Chapter 2

"How is that your business" I barked at him

"Cause I want to boil water, cupcake" he said with a smirk

"For the last time, am not cupcake" I said and stomped off, 

"I hate him" I said to Martha 

"That's what brothers do" she said trying to encourage me.

"Call me later, mom needs her phone" she said, yea, she uses her mother's phone

"Alright," I said and cut the call as I went back to check my noodles,

the devil is already standing by the corner drinking tea, he drinks tea a lot so I don't need anybody telling me it's his favorite. I gave him a stink eye and dished out my noodles. 

I left the kitchen for him since his presence turn my tummy,

I went to my fortress, my room. I breathe in and out and took a few second to calm my nerves and flush out the devil from my thought, I always use the fantasy of Oliver to flush him out, works always. 

"Now noodles, time to face demolition" I said and smiled, but my face changed as the first spoon have more salt in them than see water,

 how can noodles have salt, then it strikes me, the devil did it. I rushed out to give him a piece of my mind,

but he already left, no doubt to play football, we don't always wash our uniforms, but today I have to. 

I threw away the noodles, in a way my mom won't see it,

I then took money from my savings to buy another, I don't want soup

Am not angry much, am happy I have time alone, after washing my uniform and eating,

I brought out a picture I took with Oliver, it was our Jss 2 when we played King and Queen at our party

 I smiled as I look at his perfect face, he might have been mine today if the devil didn't ruin it. Well, there is always another day. 

"The bosses are home" I heard the devils voice, he was nudging me, I must have fallen asleep while thinking of Oliver

"Good evening boss," he said to his dad

"Good evening boss lady," he said to mom, how can he show them all his good side and me the bad side. 

"So how was your day kids" my mom asked after I greeted them

"Fine" the devil answered before me, not that I want to tell our parents everything. 

"Come, honey, let's go freshen up," dad said to mom, it is not even weird when I call him dad, and he has been super sweet to me, I have a feeling I might rely on him more than mom in the future. 

"Sure boss, when you come out the food will be ready," the devil said again with an innocent look, I want to shred off that innocence and show people the devil he is. 

"Go prepare their food, cupcake" he said to me, more like ordered me

"Am not your maid" I said, he laughed

"I never said you were, am just reminding you of your duty," he said and walked into the room. 

I went to prepare the food since it's my duty actually, I wonder how much of his prank I can take before I spill. 

Am running to school, our parents always leave very early, leaving us both, so he now went inside the bathroom and wasted a lot of time, he also hid my bag that I have to search for it, before being done am already late for school. He is such a devil, how can someone like this exist. 

"You are to clear the field after school" the senior prefect told us, the latecomers, I hardly come late, but the devil living with me made sure I did. 

"Why is your bag dripping water" Oliver said, and I froze as I heard his voice, its always melody to my ear

"Can't you hear me?" he said again and I turned to look at him, I didn't notice he is also among the latecomers

"What" I said sharply, 

"I said your bag, is dripping water" he repeated then left, maybe I came out too sharply, I busted another chance with him, then I realized what he said, I pulled off my bag to check. It's truly dripping, I opened the bag to see a can of water in my bag, it's not covered tightly so it soaked my bag and books. My heart hurts, how can a brother treat his sister like this. What did I ever do to him. 

I didn't even confront him, I cried so much already and confronting him will make me cry more, I looked at him, he is seated at the back, he is tallest and also one of the oldest, am 13 and he is 15, most guys fear him and he hardly makes friends. At first, I wanted to change that and make him socialize but seeing the devil he is, it's better he is alone. 

"Have you dried them?" Martha asked, I gave her a nod, it is already afternoon so most of it is dried

"Look at the bright side, you have Oliver to with," she said and my mood lifted up, the prefect, gave me and Oliver a portion to work together. 

"Maybe I will then tell him" I said and looked at his side, he is chatting with his guys, he is so perfect, not like the devil I know, I now looked at him, he is looking at the window, looking angry, is the window provoking him now, I rolled my eyes, then as I regain my vision he has his eyes on me, the angry expression is gone, he smiled at me and mouthed cupcake. I faced front for I know that's him devising another prank. 

I left to clear the part after school, am already practicing what to say to Oliver and how I will accidentally push him down, with me o top him then lay one on him, I can already imagine what our wedding will be like. 

"So can we start" I heard him say, he is here, time to put everything in motion. But first, let's start clearing the bush

"Good" I said, I can feel my face heat up. 

It's like a new couple clearing their farmland, I love the way he held his cutlass, it's so manly, I focused on my work and thinking what to say. A chill ran over me, only one person gives me such chill, I looked up to see the devil talking to my Oliver, this can't be good

"Thanks," Oliver said, am confused, I didn't hear what he told him "I will be going, Esther, you brother is really cool" Oliver said and took off

"What did you do" I barked at him

"Nothing, just relieved him of his duties cupcake" he said

"How" I asked

"I told him to leave, that I will do his part" he said like he just did a good thing

"And once again you ruined my plan" I barked at him "you were the one that even made me late in the first place" I said, God just kill him

"I thought you would be happy that I relieved you crush" he said angrily, and I gasped, is that obvious "well I relieved him, doesn't mean I relieve you, as a matter of fact, I just worsen your case"he said with a wicked grin

"What do you mean" I asked nervously 

"I mean, I won't help you out cupcake" he said, and my eye widened

"Then why did you make him go" I said as I felt the tears starting to warm up. 

"Cause your misery happens to be my amusement" he said with a sinister smile. 

"I will just go home" I said, he giggled

"Then you and your crush will be punished" he said nonchalantly, 

"I will tell them, you are the cause" 

"I will say that I tried to help, you forced me to go home and leave the work, that Oliver is a fool for leaving, I begged and you refused" he said looking at me, and I know that will bring more problems with Oliver, I bit my lower lips to hold down my tears. 

"I never thought hating you more is possible, how wrong, cause I just did" I said as tears welled up

"Isn't that splendid cupcake" he said, then left me to clear the whole field, how much more will I take before I report him. I fear that if I report him, it might affect the happy marriage my mom has, cause our parents might be forced to choose a side. Even that I have no evidence that he is doing it to me. 

Earlier I thought by now I will be in the arms of Oliver, now am alone clearing the field, my hand is already paining me, that devil will be at home by now done with his chores, God I hate him. I hate him more whenever people say he is handsome looking, I wish they can see past his angelic face and see the devil he is.