The Arrival

Rose! Rose!! Rose! Rose!! I woke up by my mother calling my name. What a beautiful day it was, living with my parents was the best. I was so happy to have them in my life even though I'm the only child. "Let's see what today brings," I said to myself. It was Tuesday, just like every usual Tuesdays; the only thing special about today was that I'd be moving into a new class and probably meet new students, aside from my old friends, they were beginning to bore me.I spent all my junior secondary school days as a boarding student, my parents showered me with so much love. They were the best.I was a spoilt child that got everything I wanted, I might not need everything but I wanted it all and I got it. A beautiful room with my pictures boldly framed on its wall, my wardrobe was enough to open a boutique, my shoes were expensive and they become undersized easily but I had no siblings and no one to dash them to, so I kept them for

"She can't stay with me" My dad's younger brother, Mr Emmanuel said.I could hear their conversation audibly from the room."That's not the case here!" Mr Bayo added. My dad's cousin."I went to see Tunde's lawyer." He started.Hearing that name made my heart beat faster, I tried blinking my eyes twice to be sure that I wasn't dreaming. Tunde Elliot was my father,and my mother;Remi Elliot."He said Tunde came to him three days before he died, saying he wants to make his will.""And?" Mr Emmanuel asked."Well he said he willed all his properties to his daughter Rose" Mr Bayo said."What!!! All of his properties? Mr Emmanuel said, almost shouting."Yes" but he said that she isn't entitled to it till she's 20 and we all know she's 15 years old."Mr Bayo said."Let's discuss something better like where she'll stay than discussing about properties

It was another day...I was beginning to feel at home. Yesterday at school wasn't so bad after all."Good morning Rose" Mr Kola said, as he walked into my room without knocking. I was shocked, because I haven't had a direct conversation with him ever since I got here. Mr Kola and Sister Tayo got married five years ago."Good morning sir" I said as I cover myself with the blanket."Your sister had an appointment this morning with one of  her clients, she went out very early. I'll drop you off at school today." He said."OK sir, Thanks". I said uncomfortably."I like you Rose; and I want you to see me as your father." He said and  walked towards the bed, now I was more than scared. "Thank you sir, I have to get ready for school." I said as I  got off the bed and walked towards the living room, leaving him behind.He means no har

ROSE'S POVSaturdays are for cleaning!" Sister Tayo said to me this morning."Good morning Mr. Kola,"  I said." Good morning my dear! how are you? I hope you slept well?. He smiled."I did. Thanks."I was about leaving his presence when I felt a grip on my waist, I was shocked to see Mr. Kola's hands on me." excuse me, sir, I'm not comfortable with you holding me like that," I said and gave him a stern look." well, you have to get used to it, my dear." He said and lifted his hands over my lower abdomen.I was so uncomfortable. He wasn't going to stop at any moment. My subconscious added.I slapped him and ran away.What have I done? Did I just slap him?He was only being nice right?Was he trying to?...That's impossible!I'm beginning to hate it here! How do I face him; seeing him again is ine

Why was he holding my hand? What point was he trying to prove to his friends? I need to stop being his friend to avoid any form of catastrophe."I have snacks in my bag if you don't mind?" He offered."No thanks I'm good." I said."Ok. I think I owe you an explanation about what happened during lunch." He said."Explanation? Why? What for? Alex, you owe me no explanations. It's none of my business whatsoever you do with your life." I told him."None of your business? I thought we were... You know friends! Best friends." He said."Best friends? Cmon, I barely know you, can you even listen to yourself? Best friends with a girl you barely know. I have to be honest at this point Alex; I don't know what you're up to but please if you're a group sent, I beg you to stay away from me, please.I've been through a lot this past few weeks and I don't want extra problems." I said to him.