Chapter four

CHAPTER FOUR

written by: Rosapearl

Jeffery POV

I had to change school to a closer school because of my kid sister, Clara, I had to look after her because my mum wouldn't. All she cares about is that latest rich old man that took a bribe from those that killed his wife. 

She wasn't like this five years ago when dad was still with us. 

She had been attentive and caring I wish the woman I marry will be like her then. But as soon as dad left us she changed. Who will have thought dad will leave us the love was so massive, we have a happy family.

She started drinking, smoking, and flirting around before she married her boss, that jerk. 

She was pregnant for Clara before dad left. She doesn't care for the poor little girl as if she was the cause of their separation, Now am doing the parent duty for her. 

Am taking care of Clara and am not complaining, because she is the most adorable and well-behaved five years old girl I have ever seen.

I love her so much that I can do anything for her even if I had to switch school to a nearby school. 

I hope my mum come back to her sense and see what she is missing by not taking care of Clara, and giving her the love she deserve. 

My dad's disappearance didn't affect me like when my mum remarried leaving us to our fate,   it just made me determined to succeed and I don't want Clara to ever lack anything. 

On getting to this new school I was surveying my new environment with my eyes when I saw a beautiful girl I have ever seen, she is alone on her desk, and she is looking at me.

Staring at her makes my heart melt I can stop staring at her.  

"This is not why you are here, you are here to study so that you can go to the best university and be successful" I cautioned myself

I notice she was a nerd and she was close to only one person "Miller" maybe they are together I told myself and step back.

Charlotte POV

on getting home today everywhere was cool. I figure out is either dad went on a business trip or He went on vacation with his b!tch as usual. 

"Thank God I will have a peaceful day today," I said to myself before going to the kitchen to make some noodles.

When mum was alive she make sure she come home very early to cook delicious food for us, "I miss my mum" I said slowly 

"Everything will be fine soon" I heard a familiar voice I turn back and saw my brother Chris

"You are home earlier today"  

"yeah, I was feeling sick a little so I come home to have some rest," he said 

"don't you think you need to go to the clinic for proper treatment and check-up" I was concerned 

"I will be fine is just a slight headache, thank God the devil and his secretary went on a vacation" 

I thought as much if dad have giving mum this kind of treatment maybe she will still be alive.

" will you love to have some noodles," I ask chuckling 

"for sure, is the aroma that wakes me," he teases

I serve him some noodles and myself, I don't know whether to ask him about what happened yesterday between him and dad or just let the matter down so I won't hurt him again.

I was still pondering over it when he brought the issue up

 "I want to attend the military school but said I must go to Harvard University just like his friend son" 

My dad has always been like that thou am not surprised, he loves competing with his friend

"maybe......." I stammered, I don't even know what to say because I don't want to hurt him

"Go for your dream" I let out

"I know but I hope it won't affect you, you know how this devil behave sometimes," he said in a disturbed tone

"I will be fine, am grown up now. I want you to be happy in whatever you do to" I smirk

"the last to finish the noodles do the clean the dishes" he smirk as he dips the last spoon in his mouth

"No, you cheated I haven't even eat at all" I frown

He drops his plate in front of me and ran to his room

"Chris" I yelled

" am done" he locked his door immediately he enters the room

"you are such a jerk" I yelled

I knew he did that to make me smile, he care a lot about me, he did not want me to feel depressed in any way.

After cleaning the dishes I went to my room and thought of Jeffery pop into my head

"no distraction" I chastise myself

But he is a nice and cool guy, maybe we are met to be together that why he moved to our school.

"I can't believe am crushing on someone I hardly know" I smuggled.

"What if he did not like me?" I asked myself

"You are a beautiful girl, he will surely be attracted to you" I gave myself some courage. 

I thought of a way to get closer to him but everything seems futile. "Chris might be of help. maybe I should ask him" I pondered

"No, he will use it to tease me and won't stop talking about if" I remembered when I was in grade two I mistakenly kiss a boy, he keep on using it to tease me for like a whole year and it always look embarrassing anytime he does that. 

I took my book to study but I could not get a thing out of it, I stop and take a warm bath before going to bed. I was unable to sleep, I kept on rolling from an edge to another. 

**rosapearl**

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