AMARACHI   My heart was beating at an unsteady pace the moment I saw Jordan. The way I denied knowing him, I could see the hurt in his eyes.He looked so shattered at the same time enraged by what I said.  But how can I accept him back into my life?Funny how I always asked myself if I would ever see Jordan and now when fate brought us together, I quickly denied knowing him.I didn't realise this then but now it seems allowing Jordan back into my life will do me more harm than good.I was kidnapped and someone paid eight hundred thousand to those murderers to kill me.Who?That was close to a million. Aunty Lydia doesn't have that amount of money and if she wanted to kill me she would have done it a long time ago. My only suspicion pointed at Nicole.  On multiple occasions she threatened to harm me and it was all because of Jordan.I

Ogechi quietly walked into Francis' compound that evening. Unsure of whether he was home or not, she tiptoed into the compound, making sure not to cause an alarm by her arrival.Staring at the environment, got her eyes stung with tears. Francis would be very angry to see her, that she knew clearly. He had even threw her belongings out of the house even before her biological father, Otito, came for her.To worsen it all he had restricted Lydia from coming to see her. Ogechi wondered how her mother was coping, last time she saw her with Francis by the road, she looked so bruised up. Francis must be melting out his anger to her. Ogechi herself looked worse.She had lost weight and looked unkempt in just a week. Her new family weren't doing justice in taking care of her. Otito's wife and two children always taunted her, calling her mother a prostitute and forcing her to do strenuous house choresShe was normally starved an

"Jordan I can't believe you did all that just for a day off from school"Amarachi said in between laughs as Jordan chuckled."I got into all sorts of crazy adventures when i was little. I was very naughty"Jordan replied as a smile etched by the corners of his lips."I was a very obedient student when I was in primary school. All the teachers loved me"Amarachi said meekly as she fiddled with her gown."Ofcourse. You are Amarachi. Obedient, loyal, quiet, beautiful, you are an angel"Jordan cockily replied as he caressed Amarachi's cheek which made her giggle."Jordan I've been looking for you. Come let me introduce you to the the Olukoyas. Him and his wife are eagerly waiting to see you"Jordan's dad, chief Justice, announced as he suddenly interrupted his and Amara's discussion.Jordan cursed under his breath and groaned."Goodevening sir"Amarachi greeted politely w

AMARACHI   I stared at the ceiling of my room, heart beating in fear and trying to grasp the shock of what transpired earlier in the party this evening.Where did that girl go so suddenly?How could she vanish?She was in the party earlier. It really didn't make any sense to me but I did know she was responsible. But why did she do it?Now I was pretty sure the hatred Nicole had for me would unfailingly triple. I am trying my best to get along with Nicole but everything seems abortive.Nicole at that moment barged into my room, eyes staring at me with rage in them. I was shocked by her intrusion.I stood up immediately from the bed and approached her."Nicole I didn't steal your purse. I am not a thief. Please"I said softly attempting to convince her.Suddenly i watched as her glare turned to a grin. A mischievous grin."No

Amarachi stared at every store in the mall. Never had she been in such a place before. People swarm around her like bees. She spotted several white people. Everyone walked past her, chattering echoed everywhere as music boomed the entire atmosphere. The spine chilling air welcomed her in."Nicole should have told me the air here was too cold"Glancing at Nicole who walked beside her, the cold air had no effect on her. She was really used to it.There was a strong aroma of different exotic mouth watering dishes gracing the atmosphere."This place is so big"Amarachi whispered to Nicole.Nicole gave her a satisfied smile."You should see the malls in Dubai. They are bigger"Nicole must have really travelled much out of Nigeria. They were like two seperate people. Nicole grew up enjoying the luxuries of life, and Amarachi grew up with suffering and grief being her