THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE GHOST
Got a call, get set to respond to the call.
"Hmm, where are you off to?".
"My first official date".
"With… your eternal crush?".
"No, that guy doesn't even talk to me, he doesn't even like me, so… it's not him. Am just trying to make friends, so see y'all".
"Come back early". Saucy said.
"Yeah!".
Waiting, for JoJo to come to the address he sent her.
"Gees, where is this guy". Moving and looking around, she steps on Lyia's foot.
"Are you crazy?"
"Am sorry".
"Sorry for your stupid and cheap self. Now you are going to take this shoe off and get me a new one".
… Anita chuckles.
"You are very little, wow".
"What did you just say? Guards".
"When am angry I don't show mercy, now do as I have instructed".
"Really, you are so cute". Anita touches her face and she screamed, Richard and his entire family walked in
"What is going on here?".
"Mm you...a-I'm mm n-no I". she stutters.
"This girl, ruined my shoe, I hate this place".
"Stop yelling". Lisa said, Lyia's twin sister.
"Just shut up Lisa, we are talking about me".
"What did you do to my sister?". Andy asked.
"I didn't know she was your".
"Shut up, you stinking middle class, I hate what I don't like".
"But...".
"Keep quiet". She steps on her leg so hard.
"Ouch!".
"You are so dead, the next time you see me coming you better move to somewhere else". She pushed her out of the way. While her brothers, and parents quietly left giving Anita a weird look.
Immediately they left JoJo walked in.
"Finally, someone is here. What took you so long?".
"Am sorry, but am here now".
"Right!". She took of her shoe and place them on his chest.
"Seriously". She walked away.
Night hours, laughing.
"Uh, careful". Breaks her fall, staring at each other, incoming call from Saucy, breaks their stare.
"Hello".
"Yup, miss first date, I don't see you coming".
"Yeah, I would be there".
"You seem angry did I break something?".
"Seriously".
"Am just asking".
"Well, if you must know you did, oh please, am coming how already OK".
"Whatever!". Call ended.
"That was susy she wants me to come home".
"Okay let me drop you off then".
Got to her house.
"Wait, you are not going to say hi to my friends".
"Hmmm am not sure, maybe some other time. bye, at least smile".
"No! this is not fair, anyway, they would see you in school then".
"Sure, bye princess".
"Stop calling me that, bye, drive safely". She watched him as he drove out, with a smile on her face.
…. Watching through the window.
"They didn't even kiss". Meyan said. Everyone kept on staring at her.
"On their first date".
Pricilla opens the door "ain't you going to come inside, or you want to go out again". Pricilla scolds her.
"No, no". she rushed inside.
Early hours in the morning, her day today, she went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast and food they would take to school.
…. Yawning "am so tired, gosh, who left this light on?". She entered the kitchen. Turn the burner on.
Zyron appeared. Suddenly everywhere was so foggy.
"What is going on?". She could not find her way out, but she could see someone standing right there, pointing at that direction, while she couldn't see. Soon enough, she started to chock, she fell down.
That same morning.
"Good morning, did you guys see Anita? She did not….".
"Anita". Nina screamed. They rushed down stairs
"Oh my god, no, no, no this can't be, she's dead!". Pricilla laments
"No, she's still breathing". They heaved a big sigh of relief
"She's waking up".
….. Cough." Get her water". Juliana said. Getting up slowly. "Careful, be quick with the water".
"Here!". They gave her water.
"She was right there". Pointing the direction.
"You must have hit your head really hard". Aso added.
"No, no I didn't fall, am serious, she was right there".
"Maybe you were dreaming, you know you always dream.
"I would make breakfast". Mariana said.
"Ye that's good, I was already wondering". Juliana added.
"Miss wonder, you better join me, else".
"Whatever".
… susy carried Anita to her room.
"Are you sure you can go to school?".
"Yes! I mean do I have a choice?".
"Of course, you do".
Sigh "I want to go".
"Fine then I would help you get ready". Saucy added.
By the time they finish cooking and getting dressed they were already late, but they left anyway.
Getting to school, first person they meet on their way to class was the principal.
"Hey! My runaway students". Breathing fast, they've been running "so…. Any explanation for your lateness".
"Yes, but it's a long story".
"Mm, interesting. Can I hear it?".
"Sure. Anita, we found her unconscious, earlier this morning".
"Oh my, and you still came to school". She was surprised.
"Oh no, don't worry am very much fine, am good".
"No, you are not. If you must go to class, you would promise that you would go to the hospital tomorrow, and you would bring the doctors report". They looked at each other alarmingly.
"Huh! I mm, ok, I promise" she said through a constricted voice.
"I don't trust that response, but I would take it, and am serious, you can go".
"Thank you so much". They all ran to their class
….. entered the class, the teacher was done for the day, so he left. The boys got up, stare at their dumbfound state
Get out of the way, dumb people". Richard snap at all of them. They moved to the corner, still looking confused
"Don't let anyone come in, got it". Final instruction and they all left.
.. still very confused, but find their way to their sits. They remain like that for 30minutes.
"So…. Wait, we've been in this super class and still haven't learn anything, whoa".
"Oh, that's the bell, what do we have next?".
"I think English language".
"Oh!". Looking at the door.
"Why is he taking so long?".
….. teacher got to the class; guards refused to let him in Richard's instruction.
"This is my period". The teacher argued with them.
"Sir you have to leave, so we won't be forced to hurt you".
"What is the meaning of this?".
"The meaning, is that I told them not to let anyone in". Richard and his friends walked in on them.
"But sir".
"Don't sir me, am not interested in learning". He walked into the class.
"Neither are we". Justin added.
"Go render your services elsewhere, we don't need it for now" Ony added
"I believe you love your job". Nitto added
"Shut the door". Andy instructed the guards
"Wait, what was the meaning of what you guys just pulled out there? Answer me!". Juliana got pissed
…. They sized her height with theirs, only to see how short she is, they looked at each other, without uttering a word
"You guys are going to stand there and do this, I don't joke with my studies, okay, so better tell the man to come back here and teach us, we are interested in learning, we need his services".
…. Still no word. They looked at each other, then a thin, mischievous smile played across the corner of their lips. They walked away to the inner room, leaving Juliana and her friends, bereft of words.
Lunch break.
"I can't believe that we didn't learn today, what kind of frustration is this?". Juliana complains.
The principal walked into the class.
"Oh wow! What a nice aroma. No one even cared to ask me if I have eaten this afternoon".
"You can come join us".
"Oh, how lovely! Thank you, where are your pretty face class mate".
"Heyy mom! Hugged her.
…. They came out as soon as they heard her voice.
"How is your afternoon?".
"Lovely!".
"Well granny is back".
"Oh wow! That was quick". Hamilton added.
"I would be at my office, love me so much you can get me lunch".
"Sure!".
"Am talking to the rich kid". Being really clear.
…. Everyone looking at Justin.
"I don't understand, David is also my brother, and every one of us has money".
"You're the first son". Mena added.
"Whatever!".
Mena was about to leave.
"Please wait ma'am". Juliana said
"Any problem?".
"Yes!" Juliana said boldly look at all of them. Her friends tried to talk her out of it.
"Why are you looking at us like that?". They asked her.
"Oh, now you found your words, I thought you were deaf, all of you".
"It's called silent treatment".
"Oh wow! Silent treatment".
"What is going on?" Mena asked rather too confused.
"I would tell you what is going on? Early in the morning, we came late, fine, we missed math class. And then they refused to let the English teacher come in, they said they didn't need his service, and when I ask them why, they didn't even answer me".
"Do you have anything to say?" Mena asked the boys.
"We don't have anything to say". They replied.
"What she's saying, is it true".
"Ye, you see we asked for this class, so we can be free from creepy girls, but you decide to be too smart, and now you would have to take what you see. Anytime we aren't interested to learn, no one learns, got it". Justin said.
"You are not serious, I don't joke with my education, for nothing at all okay, we all came here to learn, and that's what we are going to do. You have no idea how we struggle to get here".
"Shhhhh! You talk too much". David shut her.
"Stop giving us your life struggles in details".
"Nice speech, but you know what, you are nothing but a cheap piece of trash, we don't care, if you love education or not ".
"What did you just call me?".
"Cheap, piece of trash, worthless. So, mom, I would get you that lunch, so just go to your office and relax". They walked into the inner room
…Juliana and her friends standing speechless looking at the principal
"I would, mmm get, I would talk to them". She left
"Great, money and power".
Closing time "Ain't you going home?". Anthonia asked
"I would join you guys later".
"Are you sure?". They asked
"Yes, am sure".
"Okay, don't waste time here okay".
They left Anita, and they went home.
Wandering around the school premises when she walked into Richard and his friends
"Am sorry". She steps aside for them to pass freely
Some girls walked up to her.
"Cheap middle class!".
"I don't even know how she got here?".
"Mean either, she's so disgusting".
Anita tried to walk pass, but they block her.
"Where do you think you are going to, huh! middle class".
"i-i don't know what you are talking about?".
"Oh please, you think you and your stupid classless friend, can seduce your way to their life, you cheap sloth. Well with all your liposuction, they don't value you".
"How dare you? Call my body fake, are you the one who gave me money for the surgery, uh, tell me?".
"Are you touching me with that cheap hand of yours". She slapped her and she tore her dress
"Now let's see how you get home". They pushed her on the ground, laughing at her and walk away
"Not cool". Jackson walked in, gave her a hand up
"I don't blame you, it's because Saucy is not here". She wiped her tears.
"Thank you".
"Anytime" Richard walked in.
"Hey wha... what happen to her?".
"Bullies, yeah bro, can I get your jacket? Please, she needs it"
"Whatever!". He wraps it around her, to cover her torn dress
"Thank you!".
"Yeah Richard, drop her home". Jackson said
"Are you crazy?". his reaction.
"Come on, you can be nice for only today, come on be a good boy". Scattered his hair.
"Seriously! Whatever, but you would wait".
"Ok!".
… they allowed her to enter their gaming room, watching them play. Hours later.
"Richard! Can you take this girl home now".
"Why?" David asked
"Hey, we made a deal, don't spoil his mind, Richard!".
"Okay fine". He turns around facing her, sitting quietly
"Heyy you, look at me, am just trying so hard not to be mean, not that I like you, so don't think too much get it!".
"Sure!".
"So, guys, wait for me at my house"
"Come early, you know Lyia doesn't sleep without you".
"You are right".
They left.
"What, can't you open the door?".
"I don't want to spoil your car".
"Just shut up and enter, my baby sister is waiting for me, do the damn thing, gosh".
…. He entered the car and he zoomed off
Mr. Dunne's house
"There you go".
"Thank you!".
"You are not welcome".
"Can I ask for something?".
"Huh, fine go ahead ask".
"Can I borrow your note, my friends and I would be very grateful, please".
"Whatever". He gave her the note and drive on.
"Thank you, hmm, he left". She entered the house.
Anita left to school very early, when she got there, she didn't see anyone. She was alone for a while, till the boys walked in
"She's early". They whispered. They all went to the inner room, while Jackson remains.
"Heyy!".
…. Anita was shocked and surprised.
"Hi! Good morning". She said in a constricted voice.
"My name is Jackson".
"Am Anita, ni-nice finally talking to you".
"Same, so can we be friend".
"y- ye-yes, I mean, it's fine, I don't have a problem".
"So, why are you here so early".
"So, I won't miss another class, like yesterday"
"Ye about that, pardon my friends for their manners, it was quite rude".
"Quit! It was extremely rude. But we are fine".
After talking for a while, getting to know each other, his friends came out, surprised that they are enjoying each other's company
"Wow! For a guy that say he wants to be gay, well I guess he would be the first to fall in love, and then they would serve him breakfast, wow!". Richard said within and they walked away
"Your friends are so quiet".
"No, they're not, they are actually free, but we have issue
"Mm!".
"Anyway, gat to go, see you later".
"You too".
…. Her friends walked in surprised that she was smiling.
"What's the news".
"I made another friend
"Him, I mean that guy that just left?".
"You mean Jackson".
"He even told you his name, wow!".
"Ye, ye, mm I would soon be famous". Anita said.
"Why, because a cute spoilt kid decided to look at your face today". Saucy added.
"Can you be happy for me?".
"Ye! Am happy
"That's not how normal people express happiness".
"That's how abnormal susy express happiness".
"Wow… amazing".
"She's not okay she had too much to eat yesterday".
Walked into the principal's office, everyone staring at him quietly
"What's going on here?".
"Don't know" Mena said.
"You know something, why are you guys looking at me".
"We feel your pain". Richard said.
"Oh, fine now I get it, Anita right".
"Oh, you know her name already".
"Gees guys we are just friends".
"Ooh spicy". Richard added.
"That's what they say….". she chuckled
"Am not interested in your drama".
"Hope you know what you are getting into". Brandom said.
"Premium breakfast". David added, they started laughing at him
"You guys are not okay".
Hours later, door open.
"Here".
"Who is that?". In fully.
"That is Richard's super rude sister, the reason why I came back home with a swollen leg, she stepped on me really hard". She whispered.
…...stare for a while
"I know you; you are that rude girl who refused to pay for damages. Anyway, am not here for you. Where is my brother?".
"They are in that room".
"Mm, I see classless people are not allowed in". she walked away entered the room
"See how rude she is".
"Yo, she's not here, you can stop whispering" Mariana said
"Oh, yeah"
"I can't believe you are scared of a little kid".
Lyia came out with the boys
"They are gossiping". Lyia said
"That's they're everyday job". Richard said
"Interesting!".
Lisa walked in.
"I forgot the interesting part; she has a twin sister".
"Hi". Lisa said
"Oh, drop me down. Lisa, you are so lame".
"What do you mean?".
"You don't talk to trash".
"Well, I don't see any trash".
"You are, and those girls"
"Oh please! Everyone cannot be like you".
"Oh yes that why you are the rejected one, no one like you"
"You have a problem, you think people likes you more than they like me, well sorry. I don't have time to exchange words with you, Lili come on let's go". Lisa said
"We can't leave without her". Lili said.
"Says who? Lisa asked
"Can you girls stop fighting".
"Are you coming or not?".
"Fine". They left
"What are you looking at?". Lyia snaps at the girls
…. Richard kissed her on her forehead and she left
"Wait!".
"Why?".
"Can we not fight, at least not today, thank you".
"Whatever!".
"Now that is more like it". Lili added
"They are so cute". Anita said.
Looking at each other for a while, went back to the inner room
"I wonder what is behind that door".
"Can we just solve this math question, thank you". Juliana added