Novels by Nwanna antonia

"hey mom" courtney said as she slowly advanced towards mom guiding her upstairs but any action she took was too late as my mom asked "who did your father kill" all the words dried up in my mouth, of course she heard i had accidentially said. I looked at nicky but i was met with a shocked face as if he was unable to comprehend what my mom just said. "mom its nothing just.........."he tried to say but was interrupted by my mom" stop It, just stop lying to me about the real truth of the matter" she cried out "mom" i say my voice breaking at the only syllable. "i can't believe It, i really can't believe that this Is happening" my mom muttered while pacing around, tears pouring, her hands running through her already messy hair at every second, It was her nervous action. "mom you need to calm down everything will be alright dad will not be executed" courtney tried to say "no you don't understand you said he confessed to killing him right" my mom said her hands gesturing at me "only

jamie's povSlam. "you son of a bitch" whack. That was the first thing i saw and heard when i got to the scene of the commotion. Immediately nicky and some other police men rushed up to the two men as i saw my dad expressionless body being hurled across the station grounds, inevitably resulting in being beaten to a pulp. Crying softly unto courtney's arm i was able to see nicky seperating the two men, the man unknown since i couldn't see his face from where i stood. The press gathered and the whole place was filled with paparazis of different nature each trying to get a glimpse at the guy, whoever he was he was surely a big hit.Eventually the commotion died down. It seems they were able to seperate the both of them. The unknown guy dissapeared as soon as everything was over not leaving any traces behind. So the police arrested my dad seemingly charged for two crimes, the first one which was more of an headache than a silly

jamie's povWe just arrived at the station. Nicky was inside the office talking to the d.p.o. Haley was asked to go home, my mom looked like she would pass out at any moment and courtney and i were panicking. Suddenly nicky came out of the office, my mom rushed up to him asking questions that i couldn't quite comprehend, instead he just replied and gave her a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes saying "mom its nothing you know how dad hates paying for parking tickets so that's why he was arrested, jamie could you please take her home" i saw a look of relief wash over mom's features obviously believing the shady lie nicky just told. I wasn't that stupid, i could immediately tell that he was lying and he didn't want me around to go searching for answers but i was going to find out whether he likes It or not.I took mom to the parking lot without any further questions. I could see that my mom was both relieved

jamie's povHappy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday.................. "i giggle softly as i glanced at nicky's expression although he was twenty five today he looked like a three year old waiting to stuff his face in the cake." common guys just finish the song already "he whined his bottom lip barely sticking out." so we can eat the cake haley back me up here. Haley was nicky's on and off girl friend they never felt the need to take their relationship to the next level. "nuh - uh we are not going to finish the song" courtney my elder sister said sticking her tongue out at him childishly. "moooooom" nicky yelled "courtney Is being mean again" he continued. "ok ok you guys can stop teasing my babae" my mom said not so subtly laughing her head off. "lets just cut the cake" my dad said rather rudely but we all never voiced our complaint choosing to enjoy the happy atmosphere rather than taint I