Novels by Jodee

"Let's go to the makeup section. We will come back later so that Melody can finally pick one out of fifteen pairs of shoes," Alice says, giving Melody a stolid look."Okay, decision making can be very hard," she defends. We all give her weird looks."What now?" Kevin asks, walking over to join us."We are going to the makeup section," Ayo replies with an amused expression and Kevin sends us a displeased look."Makeup? Geez, why would I want to lay eyes on all that paint and goo that make girls look like disco balls?" he asks and I gasp. Laughter floods out of the boys' mouths and Melody chortles along. Confused and frowning faces turn to her."He said disco balls," she says amidst giggles."And that was an insult," Lima says, lifting her palms skyward."It's funny," she says, walking past us towards the makeup area.Fifteen minutes later.

2 weeks later."I can't wait for Monday!" Melody squeaks. "I'm sure you can't wait too, right?"I sigh, "for the sixth time, yes you're right.""Yay!" she squeaks again. "Wait, did you say the sixth time?" I simply roll my eyes and stare at Alice."She loves birthdays. She goes hyper about them," Alice says, glancing at her. It is my birthday on Monday and Melody will not stop talking about it. Right now, we are heading towards the auditorium for drama rehearsals. After mine and Ousman's first conversation about four weeks ago, we exchanged contacts and have been talking since then.Contrary to the speculations, he is pretty nice. He also managed to convince me to audition for the part of Melanie, the main character and I got it. He is taking the part of Melanie's secret boyfriend and I do not think his many admirers are happy with the fact that the both of us are going to be close during the entire p

"This is the craziest week of my life," I mumble and Melody nods in agreement. We are currently seated on my bed, reading the latest gossips on WestWags; Melody's idea."Oh my gosh! Arinze and Aisha are finally a couple," Melody exclaims. I roll my eyes at her."So? It's not like my brother is getting married," I deadpan. I have never been interested in reading our school gossip. I think I have better things to do other than sit and know who is dating who. Melody gasps."What?" I ask.Looking over her shoulder at me, she replies, "we're on the top ten gossips of the week." She does not need to mention it before I know the story. I can't believe this."Lots of comments too. Good and bad," she says."Well, I can at least bear that. It would have been worse if we were really suspended," I state, remembering the events of Wednesday.Miss Edna had this

One week later...Grrrr...grrrr...grrrrI'm pulled out of sleep by the sound of the alarm."Oh please, don't tell me it's six already," I whine, shutting it off and shifting for comfort. My eyes open fully when I feel something cold and hard press against my bare tummy. I pick it up and it's my phone.Placing my right index finger on the fingerprint sensor, the screen lights up making me squint. I discover, as my eyes adjust to the brightness, that my mobile data is turned on and I have some unread chats. Memories of the long period of time I had spent on social media hours ago make me groan. That's why I feel like a log."This is why I don't like to stay up late," I mumble, trying to hold back a yawn. Even Jasper whom I thought was capable of spending the whole night awake went offline at around 1:30am. Don't ask me why I'm comparing myself to Jasper.

"Let's act The Tempest!" someone yells from behind the auditorium, causing me and Alice to stop whispering and look in his direction.Because of the upcoming drama, we are excused from the regular one-hour sport activities after school. We have only twenty minutes left now, however because everyone turned up late and we wasted more minutes with our rowdiness.The president wasn't late, though. He seems to be the punctual type."What's it about?" another asks. All eyes on him."What? You don't know the book?" a third person asks. We look at him."I do. But I haven't read it," the second replies. Everyone turns to him again like there is some kind of remote controlling us."Fine, ask fat Joe over there," the third says. A few people snigger and once again, we look at the chubby guy who brought the idea."Hey! I haven't even seen the book before. Only heard o

My stomach churns, making me snivel. I haven't had any sleep since 3am. All I've done is roll around.I'm startled by my door bursting open.Geez, which is worse, my stomach pain or the fact that my freaking door isn't doing its job?"Nes! Barge back out of my room this minute," I yell, turning to lie faceup."Actually, it's me Alex," comes the reply.I raise my head to glare at him, "don't you knock?""Isn't it obvious?""Get out," I deadpan."Why aren't you dressed for Church?""Cause I'm not well. Now get out.""Fine, I'll go tell mum," he says, walking out and leaving the door open."Lock the door, log head!" I call out, only to realise he's gone.Shortly after, I hear his voice telling mum about me."What's wrong with her?" I hear her ask.