CHAPTER 12: MISSION SUCCESSFUL
Rex is in his room when the hostel captain came into the room...
HOSTEL CAPTAIN: Rex Seville..?
REX: Here!
HOSTEL CAPTAIN: You're needed at the principal's office now!
REX: Alright!
Rex enters and sees Mallory. He is a bit surprised though but he just smirks.
REX: Hi.... Mom!
MALLORY: (Hugs him)
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REX: How's Dave?
MALLORY: He's good, he sent his regards to you guys.
(Jax and Bridgette joins them)
BRIDGETTE: (Hugs her) Hi Mom?
MALLORY: Hi baby! How're you doing today?
BRIDGETTE: I'm good mom, how're you and Dad doing?
MALLORY: All good!
JAX: Hi mom! (Hugs her)
MALLORY: Mmmm.... I miss my babies!
BRIDGETTE: Why are you here?
MALLORY: (Hands him a paper bag) Here! I just want to say congratulations one more time for making it to SALTSMAN HIGHSCHOOL.
REX: (Smiling) Thanks!
MALLORY: I should be on my way now... (Spreads her hand) Family hug?
BRIDGETTE: Sure, very essential.
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MALLORY: I should get going now. One more thing, Jax I already approved your request, so you're free to go off camp.
JAX: Thanks mom!
MALLORY: It's alright, see you later!
BRIDGETTE: Mom, are you coming on visiting day?
MALLORY: Yeah, I'll be free and your dad will be coming too.
REX: Bye!
JAX & BRIDGETTE: Bye Mom!
MALLORY: I love y'all.
BRIDGETTE: We love you too!
(They stood there till she drives off)
BRIDGETTE: (To Rex) What's in the bag?
REX: Dunno yet!
JAX: Let's check!
BRIDGETTE: (Snatches the bag) Sorry but can I be the first to know what's in it?
REX: K!
BRIDGETTE: Oh yeah!
JAX: what's in there?
BRIDGETTE: (Brings out a phone pack) This baby!
JAX: Lemme see.
BRIDGETTE: (Gives him the phone pack) It's an iPhone Xs.
JAX: (Analyses the pack) Same with mine! Same 64gig.
BRIDGETTE: I still remain the superior one more time with an Xs max (twirls).
JAX: (Hands the phone over to Rex) Here.
They walked back inside the building with Bridgette leading the way.
BRIDGETTE: You two be fast it's almost time for dinner!
(Jax looks above her head and sees a wooden dresser falling right above her head)
JAX: (Screams) Look out Bridgette!
BRIDGETTE: For what?
Rex who is not far from her runs forward to shield her, the dresser crash landed on Rex with Bridgette under him.
Kim Eva looked through her window and sees that the box landed on Rex
KIM EVA: (screams) Oh my God! Oh my God! I've killed somebody! (She runs towards the door).
KIM EVA: (Running towards the scene and screaming) Is he dead?
Jax just stood there motionless and speechless. Rex stands up and raises Bridgette who was in shock.
REX: Are you okay?
BRIDGETTE: (Breaths heavily) I guess...
KIM EVA: (Panting with hands akimbo) Who did I kill?
JAX: (Finds his voice and screams) Kim Eva! You almost killed the both of them!
KIM EVA: (Confused) Sorry who?
JAX: Them! My sister and brother!
KIM EVA: (Looks at Rex) They don't look dead?
JAX: That's all you say?
KIM EVA: Look I'm so sorry! I was trying to adjust the dresser before it fell.
JAX: (Still mad) How careless! Look there and tell me what you just rendered useless...
KIM EVA: (sees the destroyed phone pack) I'm sorry, please I can fix it I promise.
REX: It's fine! (Picks the phone pack and opens it) Good thing nothing happened to the phone.
JAX: (Rushes to Bridgette) Good thing Rex got to you on time.
BRIDGETTE: How come he's not hurt?
JAX: I'm also shocked too!
BRIDGETTE: How weren't you hurt Rex?
REX: (Puzzled) Em... I.... Like.... Maybe 'cause it's not too heavy? (shrugs and pouts)
KIM EVA: What? Do you have an idea how heavy that dresser was?
REX: I barely felt a thing? I thought I would get a dislocation but I hardly felt anything.
KIM EVA: Who is this guy? (Crosses her arms over her chest)
JAX: Err... Rex, mind helping me out with something?
REX: K!
JAX: Come with me.
Jax opened the door of his room, nobody was in at the time.
JAX: I want you to help me out on this assignment in Calculus. (Points to a book on the table)
REX: (Picks up the book and a pen)
JAX: Are you done with yours?
REX: Yeah! I did mine yesterday.
A MINUTE LATER
REX: Done!
JAX: You're joking right?
REX: I'm serious!
JAX: (Takes the book from him with mouths agap)
REX: (Amused) What? Did I do it Wrong?
JAX: I have no idea of what you Just did now! If I'm to defend it I'll just keep looking cluelessly.
REX: It's not hard, look here...
JAX: Err.... We'll do this later, right now Imma go off-campus to check out the new beverage store across the street. Mind coming with me?
REX: Sure!
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They chatted as they went, Jax lead the chat while Rex was just busy with his new phone.
10 MINUTES LATER
They entered a Beverage shop, the interior of the shop was a bit fancy but simple. They took a seat and just immediately a young good-looking girl approached 'em.
JESSICA: Good evening!
JAX: Hi!
REX: Hi!
JESSICA: (Lost).....
(She couldn't help staring at him but immediately regained consciousness) W....what can I offer you?
JAX: Two hot chocolates please...
JESSICA: I'll be back! (Leaves)
JAX: (To Rex) Dude! Please avoid eye contacts with her, face your phone!
REX: I didn't do anything! (Opens his palms in defence)
JAX: (Low tune) You already got her tripping with just that eye contact just when I was about releasing a pick up line.
REX: Alright! (Continues with his phone)
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(She approached)
JAX: Watch me in action with eyes on your phone!
REX: How's that even possible?
JAX: Make it possible!
JESSICA: Your order sir!
JAX: Are you kidding me right now? Sir?
JESSICA: Working ethics demands that....
JAX: Call me by my name, I'm Jax! And this is my bro Rex. (Rex just nods) Your eyes has told me a lot of things about you except your name!
WAITRESS: (Smiles) I'm Jessica!
JAX: Oh Jessica, you dropped something when you left.
JESSICA: (Looks down)
JAX: Silly me! It's my jaw! Do you mind if I talk to you? My mom always told me to follow my dreams!
REX: (Gasps)
(Jax Hits his leg)
JESSICA: (Smiles and turns to leave)
JAX: There must be something wrong with my eyes I can't take'em off you!
JESSICA: (Red flushes appears on her cheeks as she moved behind the counter)
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JESSICA: (Soliloquizes) That was the best thing I've heard today... Damn this guy's gonna kill me.
CHANTELLE: I think you should work things out with him, he's really good-looking. I mean see for yourself.
JESSICA: Babe I have a bf already.
CHANTELLE: But you were actually blushing!
CHANTELLE: It's normal duh!
REX: (Drops his phone) That was awesome!
JAX: Playboys for life!
REX: You should ask her out!
JAX: Naaah! I want it to be a No Strings Attached relationship, just benefits!
REX: You might catch feelings!
JAX: Never!
REX: We'll see about that!
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JESSICA: (Approaches them) Hi, hope you're enjoying your chocolates?
REX: Yep! It's good....
JAX: Especially when a cutie like you served it. (Smirks)
JESSICA: (Smiles as she writes down the bill) Here is your bill. (Bites her lower lip)
Jax brings out his wallet and gives her some money. He raises a brow and she raises both brows simultaneously.
JAX: It's nice meeting you!
JESSICA: I hope you return next time.
JAX: Sure!
OUTSIDE THE STORE
Jax turns the back of the bill and sees what looks like her phone number and a "call me"
JAX: (Smiling) Hey check this! (Gives the paper to Rex)
REX: This is her number!
JAX: Yep! Meaning mission successful.