First Impression Always Matters

Young Lady would you explain why you're getting home this late?Lisa snarled

Alice stopped within her tracks the moment she heard her mother's voice.

"Mom how was your day? She strolled lazily towards her opening her arms for an embrace. "Ma'am Alice please where should I keep the bags? Chris asked holding the shopping bags.

"Just keep them in my room please. "Where from all these shopping bags? And where the heck has your phone been?

"Mom please relax okay. I lost my phone so I went to the mall to get a new one and as you know I bought a few stuff for myself. "Did you have lunch at school?

"Yes I did"

But please can I go upstairs, I need to freshen up you know.

"Of course you can, but be quick. Dinner is almost ready.

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Sorry Alicia, I was exhausted yesterday you know..

"Don't worry Al, just hurry up with your breakfast and besides tomorrow is a weekend,we have all the day to ourselves.

"Leon sent a troop of new bodyguards. I don't know the reason behind the sudden change buy uhmm don't worry I will try asking him.

"Really that's wierd, I didn't tell him about yesterday so how come..

"Are you saying something?"

Naa it's nothing Alicia. All I know is that he has his eyes on me wherever he is in this world.

"Anyways bye Alicia, the breakfast was superb. Alice walked to Alicia and pegged her on the cheek. "Take care.

Alicia stood rooted till Alice was out of sight.

She let out a heavy sigh. It's me once again in this big Mansion. What a boring life.

"She slammed into the couch and took out her phone. She decided to buy some stuff for herself online.

*****

Japheth I think you should join the basketball team. You really think so?

Yh I do.

Josh and Japheth stood at the entrance of the school chit chatting. "A few minutes later a black Prado pulled out a few metres away from them. A Hefty man came down opening the door with Alice coming down from it.

Huge men escorted her to the cheer room cause she had cheer practice.

Afterall she was the cheerleader. All that while Japheth and Josh stood there watching. "Who is she really?

"Oo Alice

"She is the most prettiest girl on campus,very calm and you hardly hear her communicate. I wonder why she acted towards you that way yesterday. I was very shocked. She's not like that you know, maybe she wasn't in a good mood.

"She's my friend as well, you should get to know her she's really cool.

"First impression always matters to me and she...

"Ah well but she's very rich, her family is one of the most influential family in the state and her brother, he's really strict and protective of her.

She has never had a boyfriend . "You know I'm going to be homecoming King and she the Queen but I doubt it's going to happen because you my man is one handsome gentleman.

"Japheth burst out in laughter. I doubt that, I'm not interested in all those stuff. Let's get in, escort me to the B-Ball court. I have practice..

"Sure"

We entered the court and the game was already in session. Josh quickly walked into the dressing room. After a few minutes he was back in his blue and yellow jersey.

"Man,he came running towards me. There's an extra jersey in the changing room. Why don't you go try it on. Please don't say no.

"Okay"

I never imagined getting a friend like Josh. He was from an affluent family but he was so down to earth. I wonder why he chose me as a friend? I walked into the room and quickly slid into the jersey. I came out meeting the place parked.

"Josh what is going on here? I strolled towards him. "Urhmm the coach says the cheerleaders will have their practice here whiles ours is in session. He says the match has bees shifted to next week,so it means more practice. They will be cheering whiles we play.

"Josh!!!!

Both boys turned to the direction of the voice and a beautiful smile spread across his lips when his eyes fell on the person.

"Go babe you can do it....Kira winked at him.

"Who is that? Japheth leaned in and whispered. "That's Kira my girlfriend. She's Al's best friend. They are more like sisters because their family are pretty much close.

You know my family is not as rich as theirs but her brother accepted me and that's what matters. I have no right to break that girl's heart else I'm a dead meat.

"I love you babe,I yelled back.

"Me too...she yelled back. "Is she the cheerleader? "No she's one of them an assistant to the leader.

"And she's the leader. Josh eyes followed the direction Japheth pointed and his eyes fell on Alice entering the court with an Ash Hoodie and her short skirt. She held a pink bottle and her hair was tied in a ponytail.

"She's indeed hot and beautiful. Japheth's eyes followed her every move. she removed her hoodie and her back tie tank top with an embellished was in full display.

"Oo my Gosh....that was the words that escaped his lips. "Japheth would you mind stop staring. Come on we have a game to win.

"Yh you're right"

"Hey girls, Alice walked between them clapping her hands. They all arranged themselves properly and they began cheering.

"Green Meadow is the best, we are strong and always first, you should know that we are the best...Goooo Green Meadow Waldorf High School... Yeah Yeah.

"They continued singing the same cheer dancing and shaking the pink shiny pom pom on their hands till the boys were done playing the game.