*BYE GRANDMA*
Time for the introduction, Olivia Rose Summers is seventeen years old turning 18 in a few weeks. She was originally from this city but the truth was that this was her first time of coming to the city. She’s 5’3 in height with moderate weight; not plump and not thin either. Olivia has shiny black hair and her eye colour; chocolate.Her grandma always told her she looked like her mother and this has always made Olivia confident in the beauty aspect so speaking about looks, she has never felt insecure about her looks. She has a picture of her mom and she was one of the most beautiful women Olivia had ever seen.Although, She never got the privilege of remembering any memories with her mother, she always has that one picture her Grandmother gave her and she cherished it.Olivia’s grandmother had told her that her mother died when she was still a baby.Olivia always wondered why there was not a single picture of her with her mother but she refused to question her grandmother about it because whenever any issue related to her mother was brought up, her grandmother always gets so sad and nothing saddens Olivia more than seeing her grandmother’s mood down.Where she came from, the house they lived in was very close to her high school so she always enjoyed her walk to the school. Apart from school, she doesn’t go anywhere else. There are special days though, when with her grandmother, they would drive around the city, branch some exciting places, eat out and she always enjoyed it.Her Grandmother would always tell her that the world is a dangerous place and that she would always protect her, now Olivia wondered who would do that for her now that her precious Grandmother is no more.A tear slipped out of her eye but she quickly wiped it away, she has to look good so the family won’t feel disgusted and send her away. She got jittery and anticipated meeting her father whom she had never known about all her life.Apart from her grandmother, she has never been close to anyone. Even throughout school, she never had a friend probably because she does not really talk much.She took a look at the picture frame she had placed on the bedside table while laying on the bed, it was of her Grandmother, her mom and her. There were one or two pictures she had taken with her Grandmother when she was alive, Olivia searched the whole house so she could take them with her but found none of it.So, she devised a plan, she trimmed one of her pictures, does the same thing with her Grandmother’s, then she dug out the only picture she had of her mom and trimmed it too. Then, she taped together the three pictures before placing it in a frame.She was told cancer took her grandmother, the only person she loved more than love itself. She may not know much about how the universe works but she felt like she definitely does not deserve this; her Grandmother being taken away from her.She has always being a kind and honest girl, she’s obedient and humble, never had she cursed anyone in her entire life and yet, this world hated her. Olivia felt like it was all unfair because now, she had no one.If only she knew she doesn’t have much time left with her grandma, she would have stayed with her till the last second, she would have quitted school just to have some more time with her.Nevertheless, Olivia believed that her grandma endured for her sake, if not, then why is it that she collapsed right after they came back from her graduation program? She had endured all the pain and held out until the last moment.Olivia will never forget her, she will always and forever have the largest place in her heart. Her grandmother taught her everything she knew, she was always there for her and they were each other’s best friends.Olivia heard a honk which pulled her out of her grief and she quickly got up, went to her window and looked down towards the gate where she saw two cars driving in.The cars stopped in the compound and two men dressed in black came out from the front seat of the first car, They were bodyguards. Olivia assumed this because they were dressed like the bodyguard who came with the driver to receive her from the airport, armed and all.These bodyguards went behind to open the door for whoever was sitting in the back seat. Another two men came out, each from opposite doors. The first man seems like he’s in his forties while the second man looks young but really mature, in his twenties, She guessed.Out of the second car, another two men came out but they weren’t alone. They were dragging another man with them till they reach the first two men.They exchanged some words and the older man followed them in as they dragged the man inside. Perhaps, the man being dragged was drunk, Olivia had thought. She heard a screeching noise probably from downstairs and it seemed like the person said ‘Daddy’ which makes her start to wonder if the older man she saw earlier was her father.Only the guy that seems to be in his twenties remained outside except for the bodyguards normally placed at the corners who has been there for God knows how many hours.She watched the guy dipped his hands in his pocket as he brought out a small packet and another object, he removed a stick from the packet and placed it in his mouth.The other object must be a lighter and Olivia’s theory was confirmed when he brought the lighter up and tried lighting his cigarette . The first flick? No spark. The second flick? No spark.Olivia waited for the third flick in anticipation and just when it was about to happen, the guy paused. His gaze snapped up directly in her direction and her eyes widened. She wanted to quickly move away from the window but curiosity kept her in place. She stared at him.He was well built and there is this intimidating aura around him. She couldn’t really figure out the color of his eyes or hair due to the distance. With eyes still on her, he flicked the third time and the lighter ignites.He looked away but before he could light the cigarette, one of the men in black came outside and went to him, he said something to the cigarette guy who just nodded before the man in black left. He removed the cigarette from his mouth, the spark of the lighter long gone.His eyes flew back to her and he tilted his head as if trying to figure her out. This time though, Olivia couldn’t handle his gaze. She shakily pulled the cotton over her window. She took a few deep breaths and opened the curtain again but the guy was gone.She quickly placed the curtains back properly covering her window and went back to sit on my bed.That was intense, she thought.“I miss you Grandma.” Olivia murmured staring at the ceiling as she laid on her back relaxing into the bed.'Hi dad.' Olivia has been waiting patiently in her room for about thirty minutes now, expecting someone to come in but no one did. She felt a little disappointed but she does not even know why. Perhaps, it was because she had thought that if the older man earlier was her father, he would have rushed upstairs to receive his daughter. What was she thinking? She never even knew he existed until recently, he probably thought of her as a burden. Olivia’s inner voice wouldn’t let her rest with those depressing thoughts. Her line of thought was interrupted by a knock on the door, she said a ‘come in’ and the door opened to reveal the older man she saw earlier. He walked towards the bed where she was sitting with his hands tucked into his pockets, the suit he had on earlier was gone, now replaced with casual attire. She wanted to break the silence but she doesn’t know what to say and the man wasn’t helping her case either as he just stared at her with an expression she couldn’t point out.
*HI DAD* “Or I could arrange for you to have your dinner here in your room if you don’t feel like meeting everyone tonight.” He suggested as he considered how tired she must have been from the flight and all. “No, it’s fine.” He nodded and stood up giving her a gentle pat on her head while smiling before he left the room. It felt like a heavy weight was lifted off Olivia’s shoulders. She felt happy even if it was just for a while, she was glad her dad acknowledged her and didn’t make her feel like a burden. She got up and went into her closet. Not touching the clothes that were already in the closet before her arrival, she looked through hers and chose what to wear. Since it was night time already and she felt lazy, she decided on her purple pajamas not caring that she was going to be introduced to everyone and thier eyes will be on her. She just wanted to eat and then crash in her bed and sleep till whenever. She placed the clothes on her bed and went ahead to take her bath. Th
*ASTRAPHOBIA*Olivia woke up to the sound of thunder and to say she was scared was an understatement, she was so frightened. She’s Astraphobic but it wasn’t usually a problem since she shares the bed with her grandmother and always felt safe with her. She fell off the bed at the sound of another thunder and shifted to the corner of the room crouching into a ball. Something was moving outside her window as she could see the shadow which only scared her the more, she bolted out of the room mumbling comforting words continuously to herself. Her legs were shaking as she ran through the hallway and down the stairs into the living room. Her fear only increased when she saw figures walking around in the dark and they seem to still at her presence. She reached for the switch hastily and turn on the lights. There were about five men in black surrounding a wounded man who was on the floor, that was when she noticed who the man was facing. Mason was sat on the couch in front of the wounded man
*ASTRAPHOBIA* Olivia quickly took off her gown when she got there and went to the closet. She selected a white T-shirt and a fit jean trousers. No way she would have felt comfortable riding on a bike in her straight gown. This was her first time of getting on a motorbike, she might as well enjoy the ride comfortably. She finished changing and rushed out of the house the way she rushed in. Derek noticed her change of cloth and laughed. He moved closer to her with an helmet in his hands and fastened it on her head before getting on the motorcycle. Olivia climbed behind him and he took her hands wrapping it around his waist. “Don’t worry, I’ll be gentle.” He reassured me with a smile. Well, he was indeed gentle on the speed, for the first twenty seconds that is. He was soon zooming away on the road as soon as they got out of the gate and Olivia couldn’t even complain but just held unto him for dear life. After what felt like eternity, he finally slowed down and stopped. Olivia still
*NOT YOUR APPLE*It was 2:00PM and Olivia was sitting quietly in her room, hungry and bored, afraid of going outside her room. She watched the clock as it ticked, wishing it would just jumped to something like 6:00Pm. At least by then, everyone would be home and she will have no choice but to get out of her room for dinner. It's been about thirty minutes since Ace dropped her and drove back out after telling her he was headed for Mason's house. Olivia glanced at the clock again. When she couldn't take it anymore, she got out of her room and went downstairs where she met Michael sitting in the living room watching TV. She went further and sat at the opposite end of the Sofa he was sitting on. She avoided looking his way and just let her eyes stay glued to the TV. After about thirty minutes, she couldn't focus on the movie anymore because the food monsters inside her were having an awakening. Her eyes were on the television but her mind was completely off it. She shifted uncomfortably
*NOT YOUR APPLE*Olivia went to sit on one of the sofas in the living room looking around as there was nothing to do. After a while, Derek arrived and they exchanged greetings. "Ready?" He asked and she nodded. "Let's go then." He said. "Ace said he's coming." She quickly informed him. "Ace? isn't that surprising?" He asked and smirked before walking upstairs probably to Ace's room while Olivia just stared at his retreating figure. Ace and Derek both came down after a while with Ace marching Derek’s outfit. ‘It’s not a fashion show.’ Olivia said in her head with a mental laugh. They beckoned on her to follow them outside which she did. They got to church in Ace's car. Olivia had seen Derek's motorbike parked at home but she guessed it's easier to just ride together. They got out of the car and Olivia was immediately intrigued at the sight of the church and walked hastily inside forgetting that she didn't come alone. She went into the church and sat down at the only empty bench
*LIBRARY ACCIDENT*Olivia stared at him blankly as she rubbed her stinging forehead. It wasn't until he folded his arms and raised an eyebrow at her that she realized he asked her a question. She wanted to reply him with 'what you do in a library' , after all it’s her father’s house but she also doesn’t want to learn how he deals with sarcasm. His outburst earlier was still fresh on her mind. "I was looking for a book." She answered. "What do you want to study in school?" He suddenly asked. "Computer." She answered confused as to what he wanted to do with the information. "So what were you doing in the crimes session? All the books in this area are based on that, I'm sure you can read." ‘So what if I wanted to study computer? That doesn't mean I can't read a book of my choice at any given time. I will never understand his manner of thinking, only God knows which planet he came from.’ Olivia sassed in her head. He went towards her and glanced at the books on the ground before spe
*LIBRARY ACCIDENT*"I'm sorry about all this, sweetie." Mrs Carson said. "Don't be Mrs Carson. I feel like all this is my fault and my dad was so rude to you, I apologize on his behalf." Olivia told her. Mrs Carson was shocked at the girl’s politeness and respect. She was expecting a girl who was more like Ruby and Michelle when she heard that Peter was bringing in his daughter. However, what she expected wasn’t what happened at all. She snapped out of her shocked state and faced the house-helps behind her. "You two can go." She told them and they immediately disappeared. "I will personally cook for you, sweetie, so what do you wanna eat?" She asked Olivia. "Anything's fine." "Good enough. You can wait in your room, I'll bring it up for you when it's ready." "Can't I stay and help? Besides, I want to learn." Olivia pleaded with her. "You sure are different." Mrs Carson whispered. "As you wish, sweetie." She said to Olivia in a clearer voice. They finished cooking thirty minutes