LOGIN'What was that about?' Kingsley asked as they sat in their lounge to pass time before dismissal.
'What was what about?' Stephen lighted a cigarette and took his seat but his friend's hand wrapped around his in a quick motion.
'Don't play games with me.'
'Don't you dare threaten me.' He shook off causing his cigarette to fall from his hand.
'And don't ever make me waste one again. If you have something to say then spill it.'
'What the hell do you have with Deborah?'
'I should be asking what you have with Helen but you don't see me doing that.' He mumbled, picked out another cigarette and watched his friend rake his hand through his head in frustration.
'You know I don't have anything with Helen.'
'I don't have anything with Deborah.'
'That's not freaking true. I saw you both. I saw the way she was nervous around you.'
'Don't you think you should be asking her instead of me?'
'I can't! It's not proper.'
Stephen shrugged, an act of his when he had no words.
'Is this some kind of revenge?' Kingsley hissed and that got him.
'You know me more than that. I'm too lazy for such. Why revenge when I can seat and watch karma screw you over?' He paused for a while as Miracle who had been absently staring out of the window turned to them.
'But it looks like this chic's screwed you over.'
Kingsley shattered a glass in anger, gritted and balled his fist.
'Let it out man.' Miracle chuckled.
'Are you sure you still know the rules of the game?'
'I do.'
'Don't get attached. It's one thing to have your head in the game for the fun. It's another to get your heart involved.'
'What are you saying?'
'I'm saying that you're getting many things involved.'
'That's not true.' He shoved and Miracle raised his hands in surrender.
'Yet you're ready to fight your guys.'
'Whatever.'
'It's difficult for him.' Stephen chuckled, earning a glare yet he smirked.
'He's never had to try to get a girl or her attention. The later comes natural to us but the former? His parents always dished out the perfect ones for him.'
Miracle tried to hold in the bubbling laughter and failed miserably.
'That's true.'
'That's why he can't handle this one. Don't worry, I understand.'
'Screw you both!' Kingsley cussed.
'And you too brotha.' Miracle tapped his shoulders.
'Just abide by the rules as usual and there'll be nothing to regret.'
He was not certain.
Stephen shook his head.
After all rules were meant to be broken. One just has to know which was worth it and how it'd be of favor.
'Are you sure they aren't going to stand us up?' Deborah asked for the umpteenth time as she glanced at her wristwatch.
'Why would they?' Helen replied, shoving her sports jacket into her backpack. Sport time had ended and it was about ten minutes yet no sign of them.
If she had not hung out with them for sometimes, she would have been bother. However, she knew what they wanted. The almighty magnificent three wanted something from them more than they did. The normal players route to win them over and probably have them in bed but who said they would not have fun before turning them down?She moved her shoulder, equalizing the weight.'Because we're the infamous heartbreakers, it'd be big news if they stand us up.'
'Take a chill pill, I know they won't.'
'How?'
'Gut feeling.' Christina supplied and a red sport car stopped before them.
'Hey ladies.' Miracle grinned, stepped down and rounded the hood.
'I would've loved to carry you three but it's a one seater and my guys would probably kill me.'
They laughed at his approach.
'They're not used to the fact that the girls adore me so I'll let em.' He shrugged and Helen bumped Christina to enter his.
'There you go sweetheart.' He opened and closed the door for her then zoomed off. Kingsley stopped before them.
'Hell no! I'm not entering his car.' Deborah scoffed before he could say a word.
'I didn't stop for you.' He smirked and waved at Helen.
'Hop in sweetheart, let's show em how winners do.'
Helen hurriedly did, waving back at her friend to enter the next when Stephen pulled over and opened the door for her.
'Thank you.' She entered, folded her arms and cleared her throat.
'About the other day. Thank you for not saying anything for now. I don't know what I'd give you in exchange. Just name it, sex? Anything, I don't mind.'
Helen and Stephen stopped, seeing Deborah and Kingsley on the dance floor, in each others embrace. It was the most beautiful of sight, Helen could swear that it was the first time she had seen him at peace. 'Do you want to dance?' Stephen relunctantly asked. 'No. Not really.''I was hoping you'd say that.' He exhaled to her amusement. 'Why?''Because I can barely move my feet and I'd rather be doing other things.''Like?''What we were doing.''Stargazing?''That's pretty concized.''Then elaborate Mister.' Helen bumped her shoulder to his as they walked back to the quiet garden behind the swimming pool. 'I'd rather be watching you, watch the stars.''Uhhhmm.' She scratched her jawline. 'Won't that be boring?' She took a seat and he did.
Miracle's chauffeur stopped before the venue, went round and opened the door for them. Christina stepped out in her short blue lace gown as she took in the sight before her, so did Deborah and Helen. They wore the same cloth only that Deborah's was black and Helen's was red, coming off as the power three. Their dresses complimented their legs, tight enough to show some curves and vee necked to attract an eye or two. Helen study the environment in one quick glance. The hotel stood tall and elegant in the midst of other surrounding buildings. It was not shocking that her school mates could afford one of the most expensive hotels in Enugu. What was she thinking when they had three of the richest teens in the country as mates?'You look beautiful.' Miracle commented and took Christina in.Helen grinned at the awestruck gaze of Kingsley on Deborah. He was immobile and tongue tied. He scratched the back of his neck in d
'Come watch us play.' Miracle stated, toying with her curls.'Then you can have my Jersey so the whole school would know that you're my fan.''Or your girl?''Either ways,' He smirked.'But I dunno if I'm your girl so I might just decline.''Of course you are.'Lies. Christina rolled her eyes and smiled.'That's not for you to decide.''Then who?''Me,' She shrugged and took the Jersey.'Just the Jersey.'She strode away as Helen and Deborah passed, Kingsley walked up to them, choosing to talk to Helen instead.'Hey, come watch us play today.''Coward,' Stephen mumbled under his breath before Deborah hissed and walked to him.'Hey Stephen, can I talk to you?'He shrugged and left his friends. At
'Guess who got zero in biology test?' Hilda announced, carrying their test exercise books. She handed it to the prefect. 'Biology teacher said I should give it to you.' She shrugged and picked two as the students rushed for theirs. 'So as I was saying, our able Helen Eze got zero.' She scoffed and laughed, the class was silent before giggles erupted. Helen balled her fist and snatched her book. 'Thank you idiot!''Idiocy is failing twice. You don't know anything.''At least, I can solve mathematics with my eyes closed and still beat you. Everyone's good in their own way. Enjoy the limelight for now, that's if you got an A.''Oh spare me, who'd pick A plus and F over an A and B or two B plus? Sugar, you have to balance it but you can't since you're a loser and a fool.' Hilda snickered. 'A wise man once said,' Stephen began and the class went sil
Her eyes wandered to the building. The lights were turned off just as she left it. Thank God. Miracle rounded the hood and opened the door for her. She swung her bag on her shoulder and lingered. 'Thank you.''I should thank you. It was a pleasure having you around.'She strode to her gate, glanced back at him while he waited for her to go in, she rushed back, enveloped his lips in an intend quick kiss. She noticed the shock, a smile formed on her lips triumph. When she wanted to pull away, his hand cupped the back of her neck, fixing her at a point as he devour her lips; a taste he could not get enough of. They broke off in mutual need to breathe.'Good night.' She stepped back and walked in, leaving him perplexed at what he got himself into. It was all strange to him, he was always the one to take the lead and leave the other perplexed. However, he was
Helen stood above the open roof as Miracle's car stopped beside theirs. 'I'd say it time and again, you strike a good pose.' Miracle grinned, pulling out his cellphone to record the moment. 'But I have me a girl here who'd strike better.' He winked at Christina who did the same thing with her friends. 'Kingsley would show you guys how winners do.' She puffed out her tongue. 'Yah, tell them baby girl.' He chuckled. 'No, I have me a winner here and we don't speak losers dictionary.' Deborah smirked. 'I look forward to seeing the disappointment in your faces.' Christina countered. 'Win this race and get a kiss from me.'That had a loud roar from them. 'I hope to.' Miracle replied with more light in his eyes. 'That's not playing fair.' Helen mumbled. 'Oh I'll show you mine now.' D