A burglar, that was the first thing that came to my mind. I looked around my room. Looking for the best place to hide. My bed, under my bed, but that makes me feel like a coward. I began to walk bit by bit towards the window like the slow sluggish tortoise. Just then the culprit began to knock on my window. I increased my pace, I drew the drapes to the sides. I gasped, how did he know where I was staying. The loud sirens of the police began echoing around the streets, I opened my window and he jumped in immediately. "What are you doing here Karl?" I asked angrily, I knew I shouldn't be mean to him, but I couldn't help it. He probably got in trouble with the police. "Remember I saved you from that fucking asshole, you owe me one. Now, I need your help, the police are after me. Let me hide here, let this sink into your head. You didn't see me an

Olivia Keller   "Did you say anything to my mum when you came over?" He asked, stepping closer to me. "No, I didn't." I replied. "Well, she is inviting you for dinner on Sunday. Make sure you don't come late. My parents does not condone tardiness." He said. "I don't think I can make it, I'm sorry but I can't." I don't think I want to have anything to do with Jamaal's family, the only business I have with that family was tutoring Jamaal nothing else and I thought high class does not mix up with low class. He scoffed loudly. "Do you know how many people would die to get this offer?" He asked, grabbing me by the arm.   I felt tempted to scream at his face, I was different. Many people and Olivia doesn't relate. "Do you

Olivia Keller The loud laughter coming from Jamaal's room made me keep biting my nails. I had to wait for him till he was done with his friends, knowing Jamaal's squads were here in the Haidar's mansion made an ill feeling settle in the pit of my stomach. Mrs Haidar was not here in the sitting room, but her younger kids were here making noise as they played with their legos. I noticed Layla was whispering something into Imran's ears, but I didn't hear whatever it was. Imran began to laugh out loud, rolling on the floor, while Layla chuckled at his reaction. I felt a bit embarrassed because I felt they were both laughing at something on me or probably me. "Can I call you Liv?" Layla suddenly asked. I stared at her trying to confirm if she was actually talking to me. "Y

Olivia Keller   Jordan is dead, I haven't been able to get over the news. Jamaal and his squad were arrested. This sudden death really creeps me out. I didn't head home immediately school was over, Instead I went directly to the Haidar's mansion. I badly wanted to know what happened to Jordan, was it murder or suicide? Jordan was my bully, but still I felt sad about his death. "May his soul rest in peace," I muttered to myself. Luckily for me the guards at the gate made me enter. Immediately I stepped in, the gates opened again, a black expensive car with tinted glasses zoomed in.  The guards immediately bowed, I moved behind them trying to see who it was. One of the guards opened the door, I gasped loudly. Sheikh Haidar, this was the first time I was seeing him, I only see him

Olivia Keller   "You have to cross multiply when you get to this part. It is really easy if you put your mind to it." I explained, solving the equation with ease. I could feel his eyes on me as I explained, I felt like screaming you should be looking at what I'm solving not my face. Mr Man. "Focus Jamaal, focus!" I exclaimed, snapping my pen on the desk. "What?" He asked, playing innocent. "Have you even be listening?" I asked, sighing heavily. "What is my business with the Y and X when I found something more interesting." He replied, smirking and probing his head with his hands. "If you don't know Jamaal the Y and X is one of the things that is going to make you keep your position as the captain of the football team, and you know that. Maths might not be int