Chapter 5

Front Mark College

                     PHOEBE

I came along with my sister today, thank God she did not leave me behind. We drove into the school compound,and she parked properly. She turned off the car engine, she opened the door, I opened mine also, we got down.

"Bye, Phoebe, don't cause trouble today, be on your best behavior". She said winking at me.

"What did I do now?". I asked, hanging my hands on my hips.

"You did nothing, I was just looking for your trouble instead, you were very sad yesterday, do what happened". She asked as we walked to the swing. 

"Nothing, I simply had a mood swing". I said casually.

"Mood swing??, Phoebe???". She questioned staring at me with a don't lie look.

"What!!!!". I said nothing, what else did you want me to say? I said walking away.

"Come back here, I know you too well. I stopped, it's okay if you don't wanna tell me, whatever it is make sure you think over it, don't make rash decisions for you not to regret it later. She said". I sighed.

"Come on Abigail I am not in the court okay". I said, rolling my eyes.

"That's your problem, anyway bye".

"Thank you". I said hugging her. "You are welcome". We disengaged, we departed.

I walked into the lecture room, everybody was  making noises, suddenly everywhere became silent, I turned then I saw a lecture coming in, "Thank goodness I came before he does", I sat down beside Ruth my friend, just a normal friend.

"Good morning Sir". We all greeted each other, he did not even bother gracing us with a reply. He went to the projector, he sat on it and started teaching.

"This man is damn boring for my liking". Ruth said, she is a talkative.

"He is lazy as well, he can't even illustrate what he is teaching, he just stood there like a stick". She blabbed.

" Okay this is it". I said turning to her.

"Ruth can you please stop talking when the lecturer is teaching and if you keep talking I may not grab anything by the end of the lecture". I said softly, faking a smile. She nodded.

"I don't even understand a thing here, he is just blabbering".She said again. I raised my hand.

"Yes Miss Walter, what did you want". He asked, facing me.

"Sir, can I please change my seat". I requested. 

"Yes you can, but don't disturb the class". He said, I nodded smiling, I stood up moving to another seat. 

At lunch

I went out of the lecture room, walking slowly, "should I go to his block?, No don't. Maybe I should just check on him if he is through with his exams, no don't". I questioned and answered myself, what should l do now?. I asked myself.

I felt a touch on my skin, I turned to look at the person. "Hey, how are you doing?". Sean asked, smiling.

"Am good". I answered, faking a smile.

"I called you severally yesterday but you weren't picking".

"Oh sorry I wasn't with my phone". I lied.

"Why does it seem you are telling a lie".

"Why would I lie to you Sean". I said I began to walk. He walked along with me.

"What is wrong, you don't seem happy, you look sad". He said, looking concerned.

"I am fine okay, there is nothing wrong with me". I yelled.

"It is okay if you don't want to talk to me. He said ``walking faster". I am having issues with Brian, now Sean is also acting up.

"Okay, okay, I will tell you, he stopped, you have to promise me not to react funny because I know you Sean". I said.

"Okay I promised".

"I went to Brian"...I explained everything to him.

"You mean that jerk wants to have s*x with you, he is crazy, does he take you as a wh*re or something". He said angrily.

"You made a promise to me already". I reminded him.

"I won't you know I do keep my promise, don't give in to demand okay, I know you are sensible enough". He said trying to calm his anger but I was quick to notice.

"Let's go and eat something". He said, we walked to the cafeteria in silence.

 WALTER'S MANSION

I got home really tired, I decided not to meet with him, it was hard but I had no other choice. I picked my phone, I started pressing it.

The day darkened so fast that I have to wonder how long I have been surfing the internet.

I heard a knock from the door. "Come in the door is opened".

The person opened the door, it's a maid.

"Ma'am it is time for dinner". She said bowing.

"I know, I would be out in a jiffy" I said, and she went out.

I plugged my phone to the socket, and I went out.

The dinner was served, everybody was in silence.

"Everybody come over here Dad has something to say to all of you". Andrew announced, we all dragged our feets to the sitting room.

"Recently, the company has been losing a lot and it is going bankrupt". Dad stopped, we all exchanged glares, a lot of thought came to my mind. "Are we going to live as low lives?Are we going to lose everything?". He continued... "Someone offered to help". I let out a sigh at least there is a solution.

"There is a condition attached to the help. Abigail will be married to his son". Everybody gasps.

"What!!!!!!". We chorused.

"I am sorry I have to do that for the safety of the company". He apologized. 

"Walter what did you just say, I am not going to let her marry your business partner's son, it is better we remain poor". Mom snapped at him.

"Please try to understand me, I am not happy with the news either but I have to do it". He defended.

Abigail stood there motionlessly, I don't know what is going on in her mind right now. 

He walked closer to Abigail, he put his hands on her shoulders.

 "I know you will hate me now. It's okay if you don't want to get married". He said with a sad smile.

"Abigail says something you can't keep standing there saying nothing". Mom yelled at her. She said nothing.

"I am getting worried right now". I moved closer to her. I took her hand into mine.

"Please say something, you won't be criticized for saying no, let us hear your voice". I said calmly...Tears started tickling down her cheek. I hugged her. I could feel her heart beating very fast.

"Please say something sis". I pleaded.

"Abigail you can't keep mute saying something". Mom said disengaging us.

"I think she doesn't want to get married, it's fine". Dad said walking away.