Chapter 9 & 10 : Party
✓ Jemimah’s house : Sunday✓
Jemimah is on her bed chatting with Lucy on her phone. They were gisting about the fresher’s party. Yes they are having a party at college for freshers. They are very happy since it is tomorrow.
📱: I think that boy will be there. Lucy typed.
📱: Which boy? Jemimah asked.
📱: That rude boy nah. Lucy said.
📱: I don’t care, I just don’t want to see him. Jemimah said.
📱: You guys recently met and you quarrelled, just remember he is founder’s son. Lucy said.
📱: I don’t care, as long I pay my school fees and I mind my business, I don’t have a problem. Jemimah said.
📱: Hmmm, as you wish just be careful. Lucy said.
📱: Okay ma.
✓ Maxwell Mansion✓
Jackson is with Alexander when Alice walked in.
“Brother, you having a college party tomorrow right?” Alice said.
“Yes, we are but it’s not really like a party, it’s like a welcome party for the freshers”. Alex explained.
“Oh okay, can I come along brother”. Alice asked Jackson.
“To do what, don’t you have to go to high school tomorrow?” Jackson said.
“Yes but…”. Alice said.
“No but, now go”. Jackson said.
“So rude”. Alice murmured as she walked out.
“That girl will surely be there, I will figure something out about her, don’t worry”. Alex said.
“Thanks”. Jackson said.
✓Maxwell high school: the next day✓
Alice was walking to her class, when she bumped into a boy. He looked at her and smiled.
“I.. I am sorry, I was rushing”. Alice said but the boy didn’t reply he just kept looking at her.
“Heloooo, I said am sorry”. Alice repeated.
“Oh sorry, I didn’t focus. Well, it’s okay”. Adam (the boy) said.
“Hi, I am Alice Maxwell”. She stretch out her hand for a handshake.
“Yeah, I know you already. Am Adam Connor”. He returned the handshake.
“Okay and thank you. I have to go now, bye”. Alice said.
“Bye, she’s so beautiful”. Adam admired.
✓ Shopping Mall✓
“Why did you have to bring me here Lucy”. Jemimah asked.
“We are having a party tomorrow, we need a nice cloth for that”. Lucy replied.
“And so, don’t you have cloth at home?” Jemimah said.
“I do but why are you complain this much?” Lucy pouted.
“Oh my cute friend, am sorry okay”. Jemimah said cutely too.
“That’s okay”. Lucy said and she saw Jackson and Alexander.
“Oh look”. Lucy said to Jemimah.
“What?” Jemimah asked.
“Just look”. Lucy said.
Jemimah turned and she saw them, she walked up to them and as usual maybe to cause trouble.
“Hi,you must be his brother or his friend right?” Jemimah asked.
“Yes, am both”. Alex replied.
“Nice, am Jemimah and that’s my friend Lucy “. Jemimah introduce and Lucy waved to him while she came to them.
“Nice meeting you and am Alexander and this is my friend….” Alex said.
“Yes, I know him, Jackson Maxwell the most rude and annoying fellow, Raf for short, right Lucy?” Jemimah said.
“What, me?” Jackson said in annoyance.
“Yes you, oh am sorry Alex, can I call you that?” Jemimah asked.
“Yes you can”. Alex said.
“Nice, not like him, are you coming to the party tomorrow”. Jemimah asked.
“Yes sure”. Alex replied.
“That’s nice, see you tomorrow then Alex and.. Raf. Bye”. Jemimah said as she walked out with Lucy.
“That Parrot”. Jackson said.
“Wow, you already gave her nickname too”. Alex said.
“That’s the girl I told you about”. Jackson said.
“What, you are supposed to be grateful why are you like this nah”. Alex said.
“What, grateful to that Parrot, never.” Jackson scoffed and walked out of the mall. Alex followed him.
✓ Monday: School hall✓
The hall was blinking with bright light and every well seems colourful. Everything was well arranged, with a podium too. There was music playing but it’s was soundproof so nobody could hear outside.
Jemimah and Lucy walked in with dress which perfectly look well on them, they had their makeup on and they looked beautiful like a princess.
“Let’s find somewhere to sit joor”. Lucy said.
“Yes”. Jemimah replied.
They sat down and Jackson and Alexander walked in too, they were also well dressed. Jemimah eyes went to them and she waved at Alex and she scoffed when Jackson rolled his eyes. Lucy looked back too and her eyes went to Alex and she smiled at him, Alex smiled back too.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have our special guest of honour. Please welcome the founder of Maxwell college, Mr Nicolle Maxwell”. The MC said.
They all clapped as he entered. Soon, they were enjoying the party, so Jemimah excused herself to the Bathroom and bumped into the other girl again.
“Hey, you again can’t you ever stopped bumping into me?” The girl asked.
“I should ask you that question, girl”. Jemimah said.
“Am not girl, I am Rose Rodriguez. Okay? Rose said.
“Shut it, I don’t need your name”. Jemimah
“Are you talking to me that way, how dare you”.
She made to slap her but some one held her hand.
Chapter 11 & 12 : Friends
Jemimah opened her eyes to see that a boy held Rose’s hand.
“What are you doing Ellis, leave me”. Rose said.
“Just leave, don’t cause trouble today”. Ellis said.
“Really, you want me to just leave this brat”? Rose said angrily.
“Hey, who are you calling brat huh”. Jemimah shouted.
“Hey, stop it already”. Ellis shouted at both of them.
“Fuck you”. Rose said to Jemimah and she left.
“Hope you are okay”. Ellis asked.
Yes I am, who are you”. Jemimah asked.
“Am Ellis Rodriguez”. Ellis said.
“What, don’t tell me you are her brother”. Jemimah said.
“Yes I am”. Ellis answered.
“Wow, you have got different attitude that’s nice”. Jemimah said.
“Am Jemimah Jubel”. Jemimah introduced.
“Nice name”. Ellis said.
“Thanks”. Jemimah answered.
“Can we be friends”. Ellis said and stretch his hand for an handshake.
“Sure”. She returned the handshake.
“Let’s go”. Ellis said.
They walked to the main hall and they met Lucy on the way.
“Where were you huh, and who is this”. Lucy said.
“Calm down cutie, I went to the restroom and I have to deal with someone there. Oh, Meet my new friend…..” Jemimah said.
“New friend?” Lucy said.
“Calm down, I met him a while ago. He is Ellis Rodriguez and this is my friend Lucy Queen”. Jemimah introduced.
“Nice meeting you Lucy”. Ellis stretched his hand for an handshake.
But Lucy ignore him and she went to sit. A few hours later, they went home.
✓ Jemimah’s house✓
📱: What’s was that Lucy. Jemimah typed.
📱: So you have decided to have another friend right. Lucy typed
📱: No nah, he is just a friend but you are my bestie. Jemimah typed.
📱: Okay whatever, I need to go now. My mom needs my help. Lucy typed.
📱: Okay bye bestie.
📱:Bye❤️.
They stopped chatting and Jemimah decided to stroll outside.
” I wonder if she’s still angry”. Jemimah said as she bumped into a girl.
“Oh am sorry”. They said together. It was Alice.
“Wow, you are so beautiful, where are you off to this night”? Jemimah said.
“I just want to go to the supermarket down there”. Alice said.
“Same, let escort each other”. Jemimah said.
“Okay then, let’s go”. Lucy said.
✓ Supermarket✓
“You haven’t tell me your name”. Jemimah said.
“Am Alice….”. She short cut by a phone call.
“Oh no am in trouble”. Alice said.
“What’s wrong”? Jemimah Asked.
“I have you go now, hope to see you next time friend”. Alice said as she run out of the supermarket.
“She’s so friendly, friend..”. Jemimah said.
Chapter 13 & 14 : She’s his sister
✓ College✓
Alexander and Jemimah can be seen in the library talking to each other, They were so engrossed in their discussion that they didn’t notice someone behind them.
“Alex”. Jackson said.
“Oh, Jackson I was just…” Alexander said.
“I need to see you for something”. Jackson said with an unfriendly face.
“For what”. Alex asked.
“Something important”. Jackson answered.
“Go now, we will continue later”. Jemimah said.
“Okay”. Alex said.
“They walked out together and when they got outside, Jackson didn’t say it.
“Jackson, you said you wanted to see me”. Alex said.
“What were you doing with her”. Jackson asked.
Alex furrowed his brows.
“I don’t get you, why can’t I talk with her”. Alex asked.
“I don’t know just find out something about her”. Jackson said.
“Hmmmm, okay your royal highness”. Alex said that as he bowed.
“Let’s go”. Jackson said.
They were about to go when someone interrupt them.
“Hey wait, Alex”. Jemimah called.
Alex looked at her and he waited.
“You forgot your wallet”. Jemimah said and he collected it.
“Thanks, and where is your second half”. Alex said.
“My second half? Oh Lucy, she went out. She will be back soon”. Jemimah said.
“Okay, my regards to her”. Alex said.
“Bye Alex, bye … Raf”. Jemimah said as she ran off.
“That Parrot”. Jackson said in anger. Alex just smiled at both of them.
✓ Rodriguez mansion ✓
Rose is with her two friends, Kate and Amara. They were gisting when rose brought up a topic.
“I just met this girl, I think a fresher, I hate her to the core”. Rose said.
“Who, what’s her name”. Kate asked.
“Her name is Jemimah Jubel, we met recently and I don’t like her vibes”. Rose said.
“Really,. Why”? Amara asked.
“She is too bold and she talks anyhow, not even bold but mannerless, next time I cross path with her am going to show her the real Me”. Rose said.
“You just have to be careful and things easy”. Amara said, unlike Kate and Rose, she is very nice and easy going.
“Don’t tell me, I will deal with her next time I see her”. Rose said and Kate nodded in approval.
Unknown to them, Ellis was behind the door listening to them. He walked up to them.
“Whatever you guys are planning, don’t you dare try it with her. Stay away from her Rose”. Ellis said with a serious face.
“And why is that, you just met her recently and you are acting like her boyfriend”. Rose said and she stand up.
“DON’T TRY IT”. He said one after the other. He left the room.
“Ah fuck, now my brother is siding her but it won’t stop me”. Rose said with a smirk on her face.
✓ Jemimah home: night✓
📱: Hi good evening. Alex typed.
📱: Evening, how are you doing. Jemimah typed.
📱: Am fine, can I see you . Alex typed.
📱: What, this night?. Jemimah typed.
📱: Pretty please, it will be only me. Alex typed.
📱: Okay. Jemimah typed.
📱: Your address? Alex typed.
She gave him her address and not quite long he came and Jemimah sneaked out.
“Hi”. Alex waved.
“Hello”. Jemimah answered.
“Hope am not disturbing you”. Alex said.
“No you are not”. Jemimah said.
“Thanks, let’s walk down the road”. Alex said.
“Okay”. Jemimah replied.
They kept walking down the road when suddenly Alex broke the silence.
“Can I know more about you?” Alex asked.
“Sure, am Jemimah Jubel a girl from a middle home. I love myself and my family. And I am a very nice person and…” Jemimah stopped.
“And?” Alex said.
“The rest are secret”. Jemimah said.
“Hmm okay, with time we will be close friends”. Alex said.
“Sure, what of you”. Jemimah asked.
“Am Alexander,my father is rich but not the wealthiest. He is Mr Maxwell’s close friend, that’s way I became more close with Jackson since Childhood”. Alex said.
“Hmmm, that’s nice, so am walking with a millionaire or should I say Billionaire”. Jemimah said smiling.
“As you deem fit”. Alex said.
“He is so Nice”. Jemimah thought.
Lucy called her and she looked back.
“What are you doing here with…him”. Lucy said.
“I only came to stroll with him”. Jemimah answered.
“Evening Queen”. Alex greeted with a smile.
“My name is Lucy so just call me that”. Lucy said.
“Okay Lucy”. Alex said.
“You both stop it, are you two going to fight now?” Jemimah interfered.
“Common let’s go back home”. Lucy said.
“Wait, I can’t just go without him”. Jemimah said.
“Don’t worry, nevermind. You can go” . Alex said.
“Jemimah”. Someone called out to Jemimah. It’s was Alice.
“Hi, what are you doing here again”. Jemimah said.
“I came to buy something”. Alice answered.
“Alice…”. Alex called.
“Hi, what are you doing here, wait did you guys know each other and who is this”. Alice questioned.
“She is my new friend at college and this is her stubborn friend Lucy”. Alex said and Lucy glared at him.
“Jemimah this is Alice Maxwell, Jackson’s sister”. Alex introduced.
“Wait, she is Raf’s sister?” Jemimah said.
“Yes, she is”. Alex said.
“You are his sister?” Jemimah said.
“Yes, I am, any thing wrong?”.
Jemimah just continue staring at her.
✓ Maxwell Mansion✓
“I wonder where Alice is and I have been calling Alex and he is not picking up too”. Jackson thought.
“Maybe I should go find her”. He said.
He run downstairs and took his bike key, he actually prefer sport bike than car.
“What are thinking of Jemimah”. Alex asked.
She snapped out of her thought.
“Huh, nothing”. Jemimah answered.
“You all got different attitude from him”. Jemimah said.
“Alice”. Jackson called.
They all heard the voice and they turned back, he came towards them.
“What are you doing here with my sister”. Jackson asked Jemimah.
Chapter 15 & 16 : Assistance
✓ Street ✓
“It’s obvious that I didn’t know she is your sis and besides no one can tell that she’s your sister because you guys behavior are different, just your resemblance”. Jemimah said.
“Let’s go now, Alice”. Jackson said.
“But brother, why aren’t you two on a good terms. She’s a nice person and friendly also”. Alice said.
“He doesn’t understand that and he doesn’t know too”. Jemimah shrugged.
“Enough of this now, let’s go”. Jackson said and he grabbed Alice’s hand.
“Bye”. Alice said before she got on the bike.
In no time, they were out time Maybe because his bike is fast. Jemimah hissed and shrugged.
” Let’s go”. Jemimah said.
“Yes let’s go and go too”. Lucy said to Alex.
“I will escort you guys to your house cause it late”. Alice said.
“No, there’s no need for that we go by ourselves”. Jemimah said.
“We don’t need any company, we need BESTIES time”. She said emphasizing on the word bestie and Jemimah looked at her in disbelief.
“Common, it’s nothing right Jemimah”? Alex insisted.
“Well since you insist, you can accompany us”. Jemimah said.
“But…”. Lucy said.
“Let’s go now Lucy”. Jemimah said and she grabbed her hand.
They walked down back to their house but not without Lucy gazing at Alex.
“Spare me please”. Alex said jokingly.
✓ Maxwell Mansion ✓
Jackson and Alice got down from the bike and they entered the house before Alice interrupted.
“What was that bro”. Lucy asked.
“What”. Jackson said.
“The girl is a nice person and she is not like others”. Alice said.
“I know what am doing and besides this is my attitude”. Jackson said back.
“This is not your behavior, you don’t act like this before. You smile and make new friends but not now anymore”. Alice said.
“This is my new life now and this is how I will continue”. Haven said that, he went to his room and Alice sign.
“I hope there’s going to be someone who will melt you down”. Alice hoped.
✓ Jemimah’s home ✓
They arrived at Jemimah’s house and it was time to depart.
“Bye Lucy and Thank you Alex, bye”. Jemimah said.
“Bye”. Lucy and Alex chorused.
Jemimah smiled and walked into the house hoping that her mom has gone to bed.
“Let’s go now”. Alex said.
“Do I need your permission now”. Lucy said.
“Maybe Yes, cause I….” Alex said.
“Listen, am only tolerating you cause of Jemimah”. Lucy said.
“And what have I done wrong to you cause we just met recently and you just started fighting with me, am only tolerating you too cause of Jemimah”. Alex said.
Lucy didn’t say a word maybe she’s feeling guilty. They got to their house and she entered, Alex just continue looking at her and he smiled. (I wonder why🤣)
✓ Jemimah house: Mrs Jubel’s room)
Jemimah peeped to see if her mom is asleep but she meet the other way round. She met her mom crying, she entered and looked worried.
“Mom”? Jemimah said and her mom tried to wipe off her tears.
“No, don’t wipe it off, share it with me mom”. Jemimah said almost crying.
“It’s nothing”. Mrs Jubel lied.
“Mom, I will start crying if you don’t tell me now”. She said almost crying.
“I owe some people money and some of them came here this night threatening to kill you if I don’t pay luckily they didn’t find you there. Where were you?” Mrs Jubel asked.
“What, I went out for something, you mean some people came here?”. Jemimah asked and she nodded.
“Oh no, what will we do now, we don’t have any money”. Jemimah said crying.
Mrs Jubel went to hug her and they both cried in their arms till they fell asleep.
✓ Next morning 5:00 Am✓
Jemimah woke up, she looked at her mom face and she smiled , she got up, made breakfast and she got ready for school. She left the house without waking up her Mom. Her and Lucy walked to school, she noticed the look on her face but didn’t ask anything.
✓ Maxwell College ✓
They got to the college, they saw Alex and Jackson but Jemimah didn’t greet them. Alex walked to them.
“Hi, morning”. Alex greeted but she didn’t reply.
Jemimah thought of telling them, but she shrugged it off. But she could not hold it.
“I need your assistance”. She blurted out.