All Chapters of That One Big Break: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ADURE’S POV‘’Hmmm’’ by my count this was the fifth time I’ve sighed ‘’hmmm’’ and its six now. Gosh I feel so numb, it feels like I no longer have control over myself, I feel like a ghost in my own body. Its morning already, I’ve had my bath, eaten, dressed up, done my makeup and here I am still lying on my very comfy bed gazing at nothing in particular. I let out another sigh as I watched the continuous motion of the stars dangling on my ceiling. I couldn’t sleep, couldn’t move, I just stayed still looking so pale. The striking sound of my ringtone brought my heart beat to an abrupt stop, just the sound of her voice brings chills down my spine. ‘’hey I know, I know how important this is for both of us, especially for my career. And i promise to make it on time’’ I didn’t let her reply before I ended the call, I still couldn’t feel my heart beat but hey, I’m still breathing. ‘’arise, arise, arise’’ I muttered. if anyone should see me now, with just one look they could tell how miserab

Dowen High" she said again "four years ago a beautiful relationship was formed there,or should I say a bitter sweet relationship,cus it sadly ended. A relationship which comprises of Ivan Donald and our beautiful Adure, haha" she let out a slight chuckle " I know it's suprising to all of you,I know but why don't we let our stat speak" she said due to the chattering and gasps from the audience " so Adure what do you have to say about this,cus you've never mentioned it before,we are so surprised.so if it's okay with you we would like to know more about this story,is it really true,or is it just a rumour? The floor is yours " she addedHmmmmm, Nancy has finally dropped the bombshell , my God what do I do, I just sat there with a blank face.my eyes kept darting around the place as if I was in search of something till it finally met with Folake's .she too had a nervous look on, by now I know everyone must be gawking at me .This is it,I'm screwed, infact I'm done, I don't even know what to

before you get caught.besides it's late go get some sleep,I love you my child, good night" she said and hung up."I love u too mum" I whisperedi knew he hit her,I knew my mom so well and I knew that son of a bitch I called a father had beaten her up again.i hated him so much. I turned my head sideways just to make sure no one was watching,and I quickly hid the phone. The thought of my mom being in pain clouded my mind,I wished I was there to protect her.sometimes I felt like I failed her as an only child,but I was vunerable ,I needed to be in school,I needed the scholarship.yea I was one of the lucky scholars who got admitted into Dowen High.i can remember clearly how my mum fought with my dad just to let me school here,I had to agree with my dad at some point ,to school at home, at our village secondary school , because I felt no one would be there to protect mum from his unending torture, but my mum still made sure I accepted the scholarship.infact I am who I am today because of m

Ivan" I called not knowing what to say"Please Adure I know I've not been nice to you,I called you names and said hurtful words to you,but the thing is,I can't get my head off you, I can't stop stealing glances at you in class , I can't stop wanting to hear your voice everyday.swears these last two weeks were like hell without you, I can't help but confess that I'm madly and irrevocably In love with you, with the most beautiful ugly girl I've ever met. Adure please,will you be my girlfriend" he ended his long speechI was speechless,I didn't know what you say."Ivan I'm surprised,what is all this,I mean this is just so crazy,you in love with me?" I asked mouth agaped"Yes and I hope you would accept my proposal, I promise to be the best boyfriend ever,just please say yes" he continued . Gosh my feelings were starting to get the best of me,I just realized that I foolishly liked him too ,I couldn't speak,I just stood still , my face expressionless . I slowly pulled him up looking straig

" Chisom gasped the moment I stepped into the hall."Yea, we all look good " Bimbo added. Oh did I forget to mention, Tokpe finally asked Chisom out and they were dating already, they such a cute couple, always serving us hot hot. Normally Tokpe was a gentleman, a full spec."Oh my goodness! this guy too fine'" Cindy the labour prefect exclaimed the moment Ivan stepped in. We didn't enter together because as SP I needed to make sure the whole place was in order, so I had to go early . His black sleeves and jean suited himperfectly, as usual he left his chest open , I hated the fact that these other girls were drooling and naughtily winking at him . There was one time I didn't talk to him for days because he returned a smile to a girl, he had to beg really hard before I stopped sulking and forgave him. I also made him promise never to smile at any girl again, silly me."Hey babe" he kissed my forehead when he got to where I stood"Hey" i said hugging him"Awwwn, this one is Tokpe and