chapter 15

As we enter the restaurant, I find out that we wearnt the only ones here from our school, but surprisingly, there were other students in mofti, they were probably from another school.

I spotted maquenzie with jax and another girl. Jax, as usual, was being loud and perhaps funny, because both girls were laughing their asses out- yeah, I just said that.

I tried my possible best to be unnoticed by them.

The restaurant had long wooden lighted chandeliers that hung from the ceiling. There were also round wooden tables and chairs that were carved and crafted uniquely, having purposeful holes around it.

The four of us stood at the counter, we wanted a very quick service. They chose all sort of things like, Protein salad with honey mustard, blackened Cajun salmon, even burger.

They all paid for their meals one by one and it gets to my turn. "Um...ill eat when I get home. I don't have...cash on me, right now."

"It's okay."

"No problem."

"Ahh, that happens to me too."

They all say at once.

"I'll pay!" Chole says. She opens her purse and pulls out some money.

"Thank you."

"Don't mention!" She replied.

"I'll pay you ba-"

"Noo, don't ruin it. What are friends for?" She exclaims.

I smile gratefully as the second to the last word rang in my head on repeat. I couldn't help it, I turned away to smile, and I smiled big.

Now I need money. I would not like to depend on them always.

After an unexpected selfie, me included then a full picture of us four on barstools; being all girly and cute, we thank the student that helped us with the pictures and leave the restaurant.

Crystal drove next, drinking a soda she had bought at the same time. The rest of us ate our meal in the car, talking and laughing. Crystal later rushes her's as soon as we get to school and just at the right time the bell was rung.

.....

Few minutes after school closed, the guards were already waiting. I enter the car and greet them, they respond.

It was a silent and thoughtful drive. The two men in front were in the middle of a light conversation of which I didn't bother to eves drop. I couldn't help thinking about who I was going to meet. How old is she? Where are her parents...her dad. Would she be proud and arrogant because she is from a rich family...Would she like me?

And then it dawned on me. "Wait! I'm going to be meeting my...oh my God!" I exclaimed. Grabbing a little attention from the guards.Quickly, I take out my phone and text mom.

Me: Mum!

I needed her to reply immediately so I give her a call. Immediately she picked, I cut the call and texted.

Me: Mum!!

She replies.

Mom: Why did u cut the call? Are you okay? What's wrong?

Me: Mum, I'm going to meet miss rodiguez's grand daughter today!!

Mom: Oh.

Mom: That's nice!

Me: My step sister!!

Mom was typing then stopped. Typing then stopped. Typing...and then stopped.

Mom: That's huge

She was typing again...

Mom: I never thought about that.

Mom: I don't understand, how? Her grand daughter stays in that state too? She didn't even tell me. But are you okay?

Me: Yeah I'm alright. Even kinda excited

Me: And scared.

Mom: Don't worry, all is well.

Me: Mum I have to go, we are very close to the house.

Mom: What house

Me: I am just comming back from school, I was picked up. I'm always picked up lol

Mom: Okay darling, tell me all about it when it's over

Me: Yeah sure. She's sleeping over too, I don't know for how long

Mom: Just be strong.

Mom: No matter what comes your way

Me: Yeah. Bye mom

Mom: Bye darling.

I sight.

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Martha opens the door with the sweetest smile. "How was it today?"

"Good! Is miss Rodriguez's daughter here yet?"

Martha chuckles. "No, not until evening comes...Are you nervous?"

I nod.

She smiles a little. "Miss Rodriguez's around though,She came in not long ago."

"Can you tell me about her. I mean her grand daughter?"

Martha sights. "... She...No, I'll just wait till she comes so you'll see her yourself. Wouldn't wanna unwrap the gift before you see it." She winks, and retreats to the kitchen.

"Makes a little sense. Be patient Sophie. "I whisper to myself.

I go upstairs, just as I am about to go into the hallway; I hear miss Rodriguez's voice from upstairs and then footsteps, followed by the sound of a shut door. I turn away from the hallway to the next flight of stairs.

I walk to the only door in that hallway that had a foot mat and knock.

"Martha, green gardens." Came miss Rodriguez's voice.

Green gardens? What was that. "...it's not Martha...it's Sophie."

"Come in." She said, after some seconds.

I turned the knob and walked in.

    Her room was...huge! It was as large as the parlour on the ground floor. There was a huge queen sized bed, bedside tables stood beside the bed. A plasma television that could be faced in any direction was hunged on the wall opposite the bed. A reading corner with a large desktop and long floor lamp, and shelves. Book shelves.

    Miss Rodriguez was seated on a stool in front of a mirror busy with her face, and was grided with a robe and a turban.

"Hello, Miss Rodriguez."

"...Hello, child...Do you need Anything?" She asked still looking at the mirror.

"No. You are not usually around...so I decided to greet you now that you are."

"Oh." She turns, giving me her full attention. "Okay...How are you?"

"I'm fine... how are you?."

"Good!"

   There was an uncomfortable scilence.

"Okay, I'll leave now." I turn towards the door.

"Okay."

    I leave her room, feeling happy with myself.

....

    It was dark outside my window, i had just been woken by Martha. The guest were already around. I horribly freshen up, pick a random t-shirt with baggy jeans and head downstairs.

Voices floated up to my hearing as I rushed down the stairs.

"You decided to come with your friend today!" That was obviously miss Rodigueze's voice.

"Yes grandma." A high pitch female voice answered.

I paused and continued, the voices getting louder.

"Will he be saying tonight?"

"No" came the high pitched voice.

"No. I'll leave before bedtime." A sumptuous male voice answered.

I froze, "Ooh my God!" and continued my journey to the dining table.

I push the transparent glass door open and walk in.

I  jerked to a hult. My breath stops at my throat as I take in what I see.

A few steps away from me, Martha's eyes widened in shock. She was holding a glass trey that contained yellow liquid. She walks rather swiftly towards me and brushes my shoulder roughly.

I gasp loudly as the content in the cup she held spilled all over me.

After a few seconds of utter emberassment, i finally gain back control over my body. "Excuse me!" I whispered as I walked-ran out of the room.