Chapter 67: Double Trouble!

Double Trouble!

I got to an empty cell that had a dead a mattress and a pillow and of mosquitoes wouldn't stop visiting. My parents ditched me, I thought within me. They ignored me, could it be possible that they left me here on purpose or what could have gone wrong? If I was really concerned about myself this time not about my parents being concerned over me and yet they wouldn't look for me. If they didn't know about my whereabouts in the states' prison then they'd report to this same police station that I had gone missing. I curled up on the mattress wondering how I could fall asleep In a place such as this, I never got once imagined that I could possibly appear in a prison as a juvenile. I took it up as an adventure rather than a punishment for my disrespect. Trying to get back with my friends had cost me a fortune they didn't know about. 

I sprang up from my sleep after I heard of the clinks of keys against each other, footsteps of some police men talking and laughing about something and really unnecessary noises that I would never hear at my comfort zone, my home. A police man approached with a bunch of keys then took out one of them to open the door, then he motioned with his head for me to come out. I walked with a frown after he asked a question

   "Did you sleep well?" He asked with a smirk. How could I could sleep well in a place as this? I muttered within. I met my parents standing at the reception, the police man walked ahead of me as I watched them shake hands with a smooth smile; I knew that there was a smooth conspiracy between them and I was sure that a good amount of money was involved for keeping me in the cell. He walked away happily like a child who attained candy from a dance class. I walked towards my parents with a confused expression, I was mute.

  "We should go!" Mother said with tight smile. My father was silent still, we got to the car they came forth with while Larry drove the car I confiscated. We got home without a word except for their business discussion I overheard. It was some minutes past 7am, while I tried talk to them about the car incident but my father looked terribly angry while mother stood quiet and still angry.

  "I can explain everything from start to finish." I tried to coax them but they felt on deaf ears.

  "Why did you take my car?" Mother asked

  "I borrowed it for a drive.....I'm sorry for...."

  "I don't want to hear! Why are you doing this to us? We were in the middle of a meeting when a goddamn cop called....You could always ask Larry to drive, you could always ask!" Mother scolded me again as she went upstairs in disappointment. My father didn't say a word, he was mute although  our conversation with mother. I knew what that this kind of reaction could cost me a lot so I went towards him trying to apologize, then he refrained, instead he swiped to answer a call then he stood up walking away. In essence, he ignored me. I felt very angry at myself but for crying out loud I just took mother's car with no diverse intention, I just wanted to make my schedules snappy.

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Before anyone could start teaching, my friends walked up to my direction wrapping their arms around Zoe and Pixie, I tried to imagine what you feel. I did not bother outwardly; I acted normally and comfortably all I wanted to do was apologize to my parents over yesterday's encounter. I was.moody and exhausted from last night's mosquito combat

  "What's up, man!" Jeff started as we shook

  "Bro!" We shook

  "What's up? Got a party today?" I asked just for them to not notice my moodiness.

They laughed hard while the girls smiled

  "Hi Kareem!" They both said

I ignored them on purpose while my friends looked with a questioning look, that didn't change mind either. 

  "I'll see y'all around! Want to spill!" I said excusing myself while we laughed, my friends understood that i wanted to use the rest room; I walked away taking my bag with me. I got to the restroom instantly, there was nobody in it, then I stood still staring at my reflection on the mirror trying to keep up, this week entirely has been hectic and unbearable. I love my independency and adventures but every little thing I do escalated like I meant and wished evil for myself. I turned away from the mirror as someone I recognized to be a distant friend of mine, rich and comfortable and also flirty guy, yet I liked his personality,    Josh Carter. 

  "The billionaire's son is here!" He teased then I let out smooth billionaire smile as we hugged and shook

  "Bro!" I exclaimed calmly. He went to use the toilet then he screamed out loud

  "What're you doing here? Sulking in pain? I've been through that, trust me!" He said

  "Nah man! Trying to think. Trying not to talk about some shit people!" I replied back

He came out buckling his belt and tucking his shirt then adjusting his neck tie then stopped looking at me. 

  "Seriously! What's wrong? You've got no business around the restroom, so?" He asked

  "Having a time out. I'm trying to breathe..." I said then I looked at my wrist watch, five minutes to the next class. "We got physics! I've got to run!"

  "Yeah, me too. That Michael Kor's look good on you, I'd love to steal it." He complimented my wrist watch

  "I could give you!" I said with a snap. I took it off then handed it over up him "It's yours!"

He was excited then he wore it as well, he had the money you buy such things but definitely prices vary and I couldn't tell why he wanted mine, I took it as a common thing. Most times I gave out my valuables to students who asked for it, I supported those I wanted and yet I was rude and haughty but they loved me that way.

  "I'll see after class hours..." Josh requested

  "I've got to tutor someone..." I said correctly

  "...For a few seconds!" Josh added with a smile, we walked out then parted to our classes. As soon i entered the professor stopped me then i stood facing him.

  "Mr Khaleefa, two minutes late. We can..." He began then I interrupted, he was blabbering in ears, it was noisy for me to handle.

  "...I was at the restroom." I blurted out

  "Doing what?" He asked. That was a stupid question to ask.

  "Spilling out!" I snapped then the class bursted out into laughter.

  "Spilling out, Mr Khaleefa! Do not..." Hr tries to warn then cut in again

  "I won't! Can I sit now?" I asked for his permission not to be rude because I wouldn't want my parents coming over again. 

  "Sure, Mr...." He agreed, before he could conclude my surname I interrupted. He felt overidden. Trying to make me feel uncomfortable was never a good idea, I had answers to every question only if I didn't want to reply back.

  "Thanks!" I nodded then went to over to sit.

Lecture continued, he explained and experimented. My sixth sense alerted me that Pixie had been staring at me for quite some time now. My friends tucked me to see the professors' on his trouser then I smiled to it while they laughed as well. 

  "Keep it down! I'm trying to concentrate, bro!" I said sarcastically "Or maybe someone's going report this case again!" I blurted out to Pixies' hearing, I knew she heard me then Lamar got defensive .

  "Bro!" Lamar said

  "What? Your rules include not having fun, that'd crappy Man! You're boring, believe me!" I said while jeff chuckled

  "Not funny!" Lamar said with a slight long face then we finally concentrated on the lecture going on.

Classes had just ended, we packed my books to leave the class to our respective classes for tutorials.

  "Catching the night flight?" Jeff asked

  "I guess so. I might be on that flight or maybe not, didn't I tell y'all that I slept in the cell last night?" I said as they bursted into laughter as some students turned towards our direction then I yelled "What's up all?!" Then I turned to my friends instead "A juvy? (juvenile)" Jeff asked  then i continued "my parents are some kinda brute you know, they let me rot in there for a minute, i feel sick right now!" I stopped smiling while my friends laughed at it. 

  "Call us up bro! We got a party on Sunday, Jeff's house." Lamar reminded

  "Can't forget that! I hate y'all!" I said teasing as well hugged swiftly. The few students in the class couldn't stop staring at the most handsome guys in class having a nice time out, I thought correctly.

As soon as I stepped outside the class after my friends headed out some junior boys after 13 to 12 years old came around Saying some nice words and that they admired my lifestyle then I beamed, I understood what they wanted. I took out some dollar notes about $50 then handed it over to them they scurried away in excitement. I turned to leave as Josh came forth with a boy named Billy Perry, and average boy.

  "Yo man!" I said to Josh while Billy smiled as well "Where are you headed to right now?" I asked them

  "We're about to leave for some....you know..." Josh said. I understood what he meant

  "A'ight I'll see y'all next week, I'm tight this weekend, under pressured schedules." I said

  "Oh yeah! Y'all got a shoot at LA." Josh blurted

  "How did you know?" I was somewhat surprised

  "Y'all are the top guys In school that's how! A'ight man, I'll give you a call then. I wish you were coming on." Josh said

  "Too bad I'm not! Keep my shit though!" I said with a smile displaying my sparkling white teeth. Mother would always emphasize that we keep a good set of teeth because we take pictures anywhere and anytime and of course that billionaire should go with the looks, I agreed you that.

We departed then I entered the class, to my surprise again, Pixie was absent. I felt exasperated over her lateness. I stood leaning on the desk folding my arms and folding my arms with a frown. I waited for five minutes for her to arrive, finally she did.

  "Seriously? Look Pixie, I can't keep waiting for you every single time we got to do this.... I'm the tutor and you are the student don't forget that!" I scolded her

  "I'm sorry, Jordan! I...I...." She began the stuttering. Then I cut in

  "...And don't call my name anytime you've got to make excuses! I hate this and more reasons I get to hate you everyday of my life." I turned away facing the white board and a black marker pen. I took the textbook then she tried to feign her glances at me. I stopped again

  "Wow Pixie! Your seduction don't work on me, Ms Morgan!" I turned to the board maintaining a smirk 

  "And don't call my name anytime you feel me, Mr Khaleefa." She blurted in revenge. I turned to her.

  "You're a piece of work, Pixie. I don't want to wait for you again. If you feel some type of way about my tutoring you can request for a change as soon as possible." I said to get

  "I was thinking about that too. We're swapping with Some one next monday, don't worry." She said flipping through the pages of her book. I stood still in shock, I began to miss her for no authentic reason then revived back Shaking off the ill and weird feelings. I began to lecture her duly and quite understandably. I could see the smiles on her face and the comfort she felt. Being nice to this girl was a load of task for me to carry out myself. Anytime I asked I asked myself what was the main reason for my hatred towards her, i ended up not having a good authentic reason for that. I sat next to her after I rounded up.

  "You should work on these exercises over the weekend, I'd check on it by monday......Oh I forgot, there's a swap. Work on them though if you want to be good as me." I said packing my books as well. All I wanted to do was rest and sleep off. I checked my wrist and then I noticed I had 20 minutes more to wait for Larry, our tutorials today was quite easy and swift and there was a good understanding less arguments.

She stood up to leave while I sat back. I took out my phone and headphone to connect, something to keep me entertained

  "Are you not leaving?" She asked nicely. Her ponytail and the few stand that hung in front intrigued, I liked it. She looked perfect and really breath taking while her shirt was was slightly exposed, I could see through it.

  "Waiting for my ride! You got one?" I asked nicely, I felt weird all of a sudden

  "Not really. I'll take the suburbs!" She said

  "Ok!" I shrugged. I did not want to offer one to her so she walked away with a smile

The clouds outside had accumulated thickly. I wondered how she would get to the subway, I felt like calling her back but I refrained, she'd find a way! I thought quietly.

I missed her already yet I hated the fact that I missed her for no reason, i don't even like her or maybe I do, whatever. I muttered.

Surprisingly, she walked into the class closing the door behind her. She sat beside me then I asked

  "I'm really tired of seeing your face." I turned away. I didn't mean but I couldn't keep myself from saying it either.

  "The rain! Its drizzling and i really can't risk it, really cold out there! I just don't know what to do!" She explained, goosebumps emulated on her skin, she was really cold.

  "Hmm!" I shrugged still turning away. Little by little she began to shiver, I got tensed over it then I asked

  "Are you ok? You need me to do something?"

  "N...No...its fine. I...I..." Her teeth gnashed. I took off my headphone due to the instant confusion. I was very very confused. I took off my hoodie since I wasn't too cold. I helped her wear it, i was shocked at my kindness and I was certain that she was surprised as well. I found myself cuddling her since the shivering persisted. After some minutes it died down but she was still having a high temperature. 

  "Thank you so much, Jordan! I'm highly embarrassed." She said

  "Yeah!" I didn't know how you respond to that. Our eyes locked, we couldn't take off the stares that easily. The next thing I realized was that we got close to each other she cupped my face into her tender palms, her cologne hit my nose suddenly. I found myself kissing her both wrist. Then we kept staring at each other, she kissed me suddenly, my hands couldn't stay back any longer, I held her face while we grew and intense kiss then my phone rang, it was Larry.

  "Im s....sorry!" She apologized

  "No one apologizes for a kiss, remember?"

  "Should i take this seriously?" She asked innocently. I didn't want to respond to that.

  "You should come with me, we need to see the doctor. You scared me earlier." I said digressing from her question.

  "No Jordan, I'm fine!"

  "You don't have a choice, Pixie!" I helped her up, she seemed weak and tired I took my bag and hers as well slowly walked to the door; I was tempted again, I dragged her to myself then I kissed her again and again then she smiled, she looked happy.

  "Let's go!" I said as walked out while she curled up in my arms. We got to the car as Larry opened the back seat door for us to come in. I made sure she was comfortable then I relaxed too. I saw a glimpse of Lamar's ride as well but I ignored yet Pixie didn't notice. She hollered at Larry then I did the same.

  "Can we go to the hospital, she feels unwell!" I instructed Larry

  "Yes Kareem. Sorry Miss, this gentleman would take care of you!" Larry added

  "C'mon Larry!" I smiled while she smiled as well. What was happening to me right now, I thought. I just remembered I hated this girl and now this?! I decided to keep my cool. We sped away.