Chapter 32 & 33 : Naomi And Cherry
Naomi walked into the house straight to her room to go sleep, today was definitely a stressful day, she removed her clothes and walked to the bathroom to bath.
45 MINUTES LATER
Naomi walked out of the bathroom totally refreshed, she walked to the walking closet and picked out her Nightie to wear, she laid on her bed after dressing up, picking up her phone she went to the group Mickey created.
đMickey: How come Alex didnât react when he touched Naomi, I need answers Andy.
đ Andy: He isnât allergic to her touch thatâs the only thing his mom told me.
Reading that Naomi gasped and sat up reading more.
Mickey: How is that possible, that canât be possible right babe??
Dylan: In science, everything is possible babe.
Andy: She said the doctor said that there will be a time he wonât be allergic to someone touch, it can be a boy or girl and it just happened to be Naomi, Mickey.
Mickey: Wow thatâs so nice and now letâs talk about the photoshoot. It was so romantic, I could feel butterflies in my tummy⌠Ahhh imagine I was the one in Alex arms (Dreamy emoji).
Dylan: Babe I am right here.Mickey: Sorry babe, I love you (love emoji).
Dylan: Me too babe Mickey: As I was saying, I thought Andy and Naomi looked good together but Alex and Naomi are the Perfect match in heaven right guys??
Andy: Totally.
Reading this also, Naomi blushed heavily and turned off her phone and rested her head on the pillow as her thought went back to the photoshoot and she sighed but when her thought went to what Alex said before they started the photoshoot she raised one eyebrow confusingly.
What did he mean by that Naomi thought and closed her eyes entering deep sleep.
THE NEXT DAY
Naomi woke up feeling refreshed, Whistling Naomi went to the bathroom to refresh but before that she went to her phone and connected it to the Bluetooth speaker on her dressing table playing âRush by Ayra starrâ.
Vibing with the music, Naomi took her brush and put some tooth paste and started brushing and at the same time humming to the song and dancing, she finished brushing her mouth and went to the shower singing the song too loud.
âMe no get time for the hate and the bad energy.
ââGot my mind on my money.
ââMake you dance like poco lee.
ââSteady green like broccoliâ.
Naomi finished bathing and noticed she didnât take a towel with her but who cares no one can enter her room, Naomi walked out of the bathroom stark naked, as she turned she noticed a figure sitting on her bed watching her.
âArghhhhâ Naomi screamed frightened.
Alex looked at her from the top to the bottom not minding if she was naked, Naomi looked at where Alex eyes were and that was the moment she realized she was still naked, she quickly picked the towel from the bed and covered her body blushing heavily.
âWhat da fuck are you doing hereâ Naomi screamed.
*Few moments ago.
*Alex was in his room writing songs when suddenly he heard screaming wait not screaming singing from the room beside his and he already guessed who that was, his main idea was to go to her room and tell her to stop whatever she was doing but when he entered he was greeted with no one there not until he heard the same singing from the bathroom, he looked around and spotted the towel on the bed.
Why would you go to the bathroom without a towel Alex thought and scoffed, slowly he sat on the bed and waited for Naomi to come out but he didnât expect to see her naked, without shame Alex looked at her and felt shivers in his bones but still didnât look away until Naomi spotted him and that is what happened.
Naomi looked at Alex expecting answers but Alex just looked at her with an emotionless eyes, in silence they looked at each other not until Alex broke the silence.
âI came to tell you to shut the fuck up, you know my room is right beside yours as you were screaming and you call that singing (Alex scoffs), what a joke and next time you wanna sing donât do it in my house, your presence alone irritates me, talk of your voiceâ Alex said with no remorse and walked out leaving heartbroken Naomi who tried to keep her tears from falling but failed miserably.
Naomi is a very emotional person with very little temper.Naomi wiped her tear and dressed up, walking out of her room because today was a Saturday and no school.
Monday came and Naomi was fully prepared to see if her photoshoot with Alex was worth it, she walked to school hearing different comments from students.
Is it only me or is Nana looking cute today
Senior Nana can we take a pic
Naomi please look at me
You look beautiful today seniorComments were rapidly coming but Naomi just smiled.
Naomi walked to class,
âMorning guysâ Naomi shouted.
âNaomi you are looking extra happy today, care to share??â Mickey asked smiling.
âAm just feeling good todayâ Naomi said and sat on her seat.
âIs that trueâ Andy asked.
âAHAN the one whey you guys dey question me like dis, hope all dey goodâ Naomi said confusing everyone except Dami and Favor
âWhat are you sayingâ Mickey said confusedâNaomi why una dey confuse them, you no know se they are oyinbo, they no fit understand youâ Favor said winking at Naomi.
âYou guys should shut up and speak good English pleaseâ Dami complained.
âE pele omo Good English, you don see oyinbo you dey form, shey u no agree with me Nanaâ Favor said.
âI agree oooâ Naomi shouted while others looked at her and Favor like they are crazy people.
âLetâs settle down guys, the bell will soon be rung for the winner in which I know is Naomi but letâs waitâ Mickey said while others agreed.
Few minutes later
The electric bell was rung as students rushed to the hall agitated to know the winner, as everyone got to the hall they sat impatient
The Ms. Cassandra walked into the hall smiling.
âHello students, I can see all of you are impatient to know the winner of todayâs competitionâ.
âYesâ All students chorused.
âOk well before I announce we will get to see the pictures first and make all the girls blushâ Ms. Cassandra said this and most girls blushed
They put on Mark and Cherry picture first, theirs was romantic because cherry sat on the royal chair while Mark stood behind making a bad boy look.
âThis picture makes me have goosebumpsâ Ms. Cassandra said referring to Markâs and Cherry pic.
Then she changed it to Alex and Naomi picture.
âOOOHHHHâ All students cooed making Naomi blush heavily.
âThis picture makes me shudder and have butterflies in my tummy, right girls?â Ms. Cassandra asked.
âYesâ All girls chorused Except Naomi And fuming Cassandra.
âSo letâs look at the likes and that is how I judge the winnerâ.
âMs. Kingston got a total of 30,000 likes.
âEveryone clapped âMs. Folami got a total of 60,000 likes but its over hundred so you all will shout the scores you wanna give themâ Ms. Cassandra announced All the students shouted the numbers they wanted.
Everyone cheered while Cassandra fumedâTo add everything up, Ms. Kingston got a total of *** while Ms. Folami scored *** .The winner will be announced next time we meet so wish well studentsâ Ms. Cassandra concluded while fuming Cherry walked up to Naomi but as she was about to slap her, Andy held her hand.
âJust because you lost doesnât give you the right to touch her and let me make this clear if you touch Naomi in anyway forget being part of the Rubyâsâ.
Rubyâs is a group of back up dancers for the SILVERS which consists of Mickey as the leader and Cassandra and her minion as her back up.
Cherry glared at Naomi and walked out, as soon as she walked out Mickey burst into a laughter while others looked at her confused
âYou should have seen the look on her faceâ Mickey said as she walked out of the hall still laughing.
Andy looked at Dylan.
âI think you need to take her to the psychiatric hospital a.k.a mental habitat for mad peopleâ Andy said and ran out of the hall while Dylan chased him, Naomi smiled at their foolishness.
Chapter 34 & 35 : Alex gets drunk
A month and two weeks had passed since Naomi left Nigeria and for the first time since her mom died, Naomi was happy and she felt good having friends since she never had one.
On a faithful Saturday, Alex was in his room writing a new song when he heard a knock, he stood up groaning and opened the door meeting a smiling Alex.
âHiâ Naomi greeted smiling sheepishly.
âWhat do you wantâ Alex asked emotionlessly.
âAm just bored and we are the only one in the house since my sisters are not around, so I wondered if we could hang out?â Naomi explained here reasons for being there.
âNo, we living in the same house doesnât mean you could talk to me, I thought I made it clearly in your room the other day. Stay on your lane and stay out of my sightâ Alex said slamming the door in her face.
âYou could have just said noâ Naomi murmured and went back to her room. Picking up her phone and scrolling through tiktok and she got to an MSA video and kept watching lots to bore out her time.
âIf life were like MSA’s, I would have fallen in loveâ Naomi said as she watched the MSA girl trip and fall into the boyâs hand, dropping her phone, Naomi rests her head properly on her pillow as sleep took over.
THE NEXT MORNING (SUNDAY)
Naomi woke up yawning and scratches her head, walking to the bathroom to go have a bath.Naomi walks out of the bathroom refreshed and as she was walking to her room she tripped over the dripping water coming from her body.
âOuch, my buttâ Naomi yelps.
She stood up carefully so as to not trip again, she walked to her walk in closet looking for the most comfy clothes she could put on, picking out a big t-shirt and sweat pants.
Naomi wore the shirt with no bra on and walked out of her room bumping into Alex in the process.
As she tripped Alex saves her by and wrapping an arm around her waist and drawing her closer, Alex shudders as Naomi breast rests on his chest.
They gazed into each other eyes lost in their own world until someone cleared a throat behind them.
Alex let go of Naomi and she fell to the ground glaring at Alex who looked at her blankly, Naomi turned her head to see who cleared a throat but immediately her eyes met with the person, she looked down immediately, the person was dami.
Dami glared daggers at Naomi which was the cause of Naomi looking down.
Dami was walking up the stairs when she saw Alex and Naomi in that position, she felt jealous and wished she was the one, she glared daggers at Naomi.
No one can have Alex except me Dami said inwardly.
Alex noticed the tension between the two sisters and walked downstairs and out of the room in which Naomi followed suite, Naomi reached the dining at ate to her heart content before walking to the parlor and switched on the TV, putting it to Netflix and watched a K-drama titled
Boys before flower
Naomi watched it and put all her attention into it but the moment she looked up, it was night already, Naomi didnât think she could watch film for that long.
Naomi thought were disrupted when the front door opened and Alex staggered in, Naomi walked to him and immediately perceived alcohol, as she wanted to assist him up the stairs, he pushed her.
âDonât touch meâ Alex warned.
Naomi ignored and still helped him up the stairs to his room and laid him on his bed, removing his shoes and she looked at his body thinking if she should remove his shirt too because he looked uncomfortable, Naomi wondered how well shaped he would look.
Donât think Naughty Naomi Naomi warned herself inwardly.
Naomi removed his shirt and as soon as she got it off, she gasped.
Alexâs body were well structured and he had a tattoo of a heart on both sides of his chest, their were names in it, the first was Sarah and Naomi knew that to be his mom but looking at the second name she was confused, the Name written was Adrianaâ¤ď¸
Who was that Naomi wondered.
As Naomi was about to leave, Alex dragged her unconsciously and Naomi fell on top of Alex with her heart beating wildly and skipping beats simultaneously, she admired his features and wondered how someone cold would look so handsome and calm while sleeping, slowly Naomi got of Alex and walked out the door and entered her room with the name Adriana ringing bells in her head.
Naomi wanted to find out who she was and who she was to Alex, with those thought on her head, she fell asleep.
Chapter 36 & 37 : Is Alex Heartless?
Naomi woke up the next morning feeling disturbed and she wondered why, slowly she got off her bed and walked to the bathroom when a pain hit her and she groaned wondering what that was, as she was about to take another step the pain hit her double this time and she groaned walking to the bathroom.
Naomi removed her clothes and her panties, she saw a red stain, realizing her monthly cycle has knocked on her door.
She had her bath and washed the panties to get rid of the stain, she prayed to find a pad somewhere, she searched weakly and luckily she found one in the drawer, Naomi groaned as the pain surged through her, she feels pain everywhere when she was on her month cycle, Once again Naomi groaned, tears slipped out her eyes, whimpers left her mouth.
Naomi managed to wear her pad and clothes before laying down on the bed weakly.
Suddenly Naomi bursts into hot tears in which Alex heard and became alert, He stopped what he was doing and walked out of his room to Naomi’s, he entered and saw Naomi on her bed groaning and crying at the same time, wrapping her arms around her stomach.
Naomi heard her door open and looked up, she was surprised to see Alex with his arms crossed and his back resting against the wall.
“If you want to keep crying, keep it down” Alex said coldly and walked out despite seeing the Crying Naomi.
“He couldn’t even ask what’s wrong” Naomi thought but soon after she heard a knock and a maid entered holding a paper bag.
“I was asked to give this to you ma’am” The maid said walking to Naomi and dropped the nylon on the bed.
Naomi opened the paper bag with the little strength she had and looking inside she saw some pills and some sweets, she wondered who bought it for her, she would have asked the maid but she walked out already.
Naomi took the pills to reduce the pain and managed to sleep off.
Naomi woke up due to the sounds coming from downstairs , the pains were gone and she walked down the stairs to see maids dragging luggages like someone returned from a trip, she walked to a maid and asked what was going on.
“Mrs Nate has returned” The maid replied and bowed, walking away.
Naomi walked outside to see Mrs Nate coming down from her car looking Chic.
“Mrs Nate” Naomi shouted and ran to hug her in which Mrs Nate quickly welcomed.
“Naomi, My Dear I missed you, how were you doing due to my absence” Mrs Nate asked stroking Naomi’s hair.
“I was fine, how was your trip?” Naomi questioned.
“it was great” Mrs Nate said.
” I saw your photoshoot with my son and I have to say you guys look wonderful together, I really want you for my son. You see I am growing old and I wanna see my grandchildren before I go” Mrs Nate said while Naomi blushed.
“C’mon Mrs Nate you are still very young, you look 30” Naomi teased but it wasn’t a joke.
Mrs Nate was actually a young woman of age 37, she had her first child when she was a teenager and it wasn’t easy.
They talked and laughed like longtime friends.
Naomi woke up feeling nervous because today was the day the winner was announced and seeing this, she really wants to win and if she doesn’t, she will be devastated.
Slowly, she went to the bathroom to have a nice bath and walking out, she applied lotion and wore a black turtleneck tucked in a green flare skirt with a black knee socks and black Canvas, She didn’t wear her uniform because they announced that Monday is a Free dress style.
She walked downstairs and saw Mrs Nate preparing the dining and placing breakfast on it, Favor was assisting while Dami was on her phone chewing gum, Naomi assisted in setting the table and after it was set, she greeted Mrs Nate and ate to her satisfaction.
Naomi arrived at school feeling very nervous, she walked to class and saw Mickey on Dylan’s lap and they were very busy with you know what but when Mickey noticed her presence she jumped down from Dylan’s lap and hugged Naomi.
You look nervous” Mickey told Naomi.
“Yeah I really want to win and fulfill my dream of becoming a part of a music group” Naomi said feeling more nervous than she was before.
“Believe in yourself girl” Mickey encouraged her.
NOTE: DA RUBY IS A MUSICAL GROUP AND ALSO BACKUP DANCER FOR SILVERS BAND. NAOMI IS COMPETING TO BE THE LEADER OF THE GROUP ALTHOUGH MICKEY IS THE LEADER, SHE WILL REPLACE HER.
< FEW MINUTES LATER >
The bell rang and Mickey held nervous Naomi as they walked to the hall where agitated students were gathered in to hear the results.
“I can see you Students are really agitated to know the winner but before I announce it About the photo shoot, the scores the students gave to the contestants weren’t counted, we the administrators judged it honestly and truthfully, The scores wont be announced because the owner of the school said so, Can the 2 contestants come up the podium please” Mrs Cassandra Said after walking into the Hall and unto the podium.
Naomi and Crystal walked up to the podium and faced the students.
“Now for the moment of truth” Mrs Cassandra and some students bit their nails.
” The winner of the Ms Competition is Ms âŚâŚâŚ.”
Chapter 38 & 39 : The Kiss (Your lips so soft)
The winner for this year Ms. Ruby competition is MS Naomi Folami” Ms Cassandra announced while students clapped and cheered but Mickey’s was the loudest.
“That’s my baby girl, In you face Cherry” Mickey shouted.
Naomi was shocked as tears streamed down her face while Cherry froze in shock but immediately she looked at Naomi anger built up in her, Slowly she walked to Naomi, raising her hand to slap her but she felt a hand stop her, looking up she saw Alex and was shocked at the fact that Alex protected Naomi.
“She won fair and square and if a single scratch is found on her body, consider yourself expelled ” Alex said and walked out quickly because his body was beginning to act up and the itchy part were getting painful I which Naomi knew because she heard him groan.
She wanted to run after him but Mickey blocked her and when Naomi stood on her tippy toes She didn’t see him anymore. Naomi was congratulated and given gifts, She was also given the chance to pick her dancing crew and band mate and obviously she chose Mickey, Favor , Dami and Another of Their classmates named Mary who also participated in the competition.
Naomi got home and immediately she walked in, she was engulfed into a big hug coming from Mrs Nate.
“I am so proud of you for winning Mrs, Ruby position” Mrs Nate said and let go of Naomi, Naomi smiled, thanked her and went to freshen up
Naomi was very happy she won, happily she freshened up and went downstairs to have lunch in which she also ate happily.
Shewent back to her room and watched MSA videos till night came and slowly slept off.
Strangely She heard loud cries that woke her up, rubbing her sleepy eyes she walked out of the room and met Mrs Nate in front of Alex’s room crying loudly and banging on Alex’s door while crashes were heard from inside.
Mrs Nate noticed Naomi as she walked up to her Slowly.
“Did I wake you dear, am sorry you can go back to sleep now” Mrs Nate apologized while sniffing.
“No ma, I was awake when I heard the ruckus” Naomi lied and asked what happened.
“It’s Alex, it his dad’s death anniversary. They were very close When he was still alive but after his death, Alex fell sick into depression but was able to get over it and thus happens on every of his dad’s anniversary. He would lock his door and damage the whole room and it’s getting worse, Last year he broke a vase and tried stabbing himself saying he wants to go Join his dad and it hurts” Mrs Nate explained while tears streamed down her face.
“Can I try talking to him?” Naomi asked.
“He might wound you” Mrs Nate said not Sure if what Naomi was about to do is right.
Naomi has never seen Alex cry so much so she slowly sat down beside him, Alex looked to his side and saw her looking out the window
“What do you want?” Alex asks slowly with his eyes red.
“I also o lost my parents you know and I miss them so much” Naomi said with tears streaming down her face as she ignores Alex question
Alex looked at her without saying a word.
I lost my mom when I was 5 and it was all my fault. I begged her to go buy me some ice cream but she never made it back because she got into a car accident on her way back and I was depressed for days and My dad, he died few years later but not without leaving a scar in my heart.
He got drunk that day and raped me in my house backyard, My Step mom saw this but she totally ignored my screams and I hate my dad for this but what can I do, he’s my dad and I still miss him you know. Ever since my dad died, my Step mom would abuse or beat me at the slightest mistake I made, that’s When I met your mom” Naomi said as tears streamed down her eyes and looked into Alex’s eyes when she concluded.
Alex stared at her and admired her strength to endure all that pain.
You know you can cry it all out, I won’t judge” Alex said in the softest manner to Naomi and at that moment Naomi wailed loudly as tears streamed down her cheeks and she buried her face into Alex’s chest.
Her tears reduced and she looked up slowly, ex looked at her and was just noticing how beautiful she looks with her long eyelashes, pointed nose and his eyes darted to her lips.
Alex leaned in as Naomi closed her eyes awaiting the kiss and Slowly their lips met.
Alex kissed her slowly sucking her bottom lip, Naomi tried her best to follow since it was her first kiss.
Alex sucked her lower lip gently using his teeth to pull slowly and then moved to her upper lips chewing it gently while Naomi let out soft and low moans, Alex tried dipping his tongue into her mouth but she refused not knowing what he was about to do. Alex caught her by surprise by grabbing her waist and lifting her unto his laps in which Naomi let out a gasp, Alex used the opportunity toâŚâŚ