Chapter 36

~MICHELLE~

It's been a week since I chose to forgive Lucas and Olivia and trust me,things weren't the same,even though we all were on cool terms,I was distant,they were always the ones who usually drags me into their conversation or forces to the cafeteria with them,I was getting different stares from classmates,some were surprised looks,some were disgusting looks and so were just.... should I say disbelief,maybe.

You are probably wondering the kind of looks that the duo had and by the duo,I mean Jace and my brother,I couldn't tell because sometimes it was just blank expressions,sometimes angry looks but they never asked me about it,I'm sure they thought I was being forced because I never laughed or vibed with Lucas and Olivia like before,all I did was stay mute or fake a smile or sometimes give them a genuine smile but the pain was still,I'm sure you would understand,if you were hurt once by a person,you would expect something worst from them,I forgave them but I never forgot.

"And I beat you again!!!!."Lucas screamed in victory.

Yeah,I totally forgot to give you all the updates,my study routine with Lucas was going well,we were getting free with each other,we were both good tutors because we learnt from each other,I taught him Literature,he taught me Government and studied the rest subjects together.

So yeah,back to the reason why this boy decided to scream in victory,I decided that we would answer past questions, whoever gets the lowest score pays the winners and my ex boyfriend won me again for the second time.

"Pay up,give me 1k(One Thousand Naira)."

I glared at him as I gave him the money and he laughed,"You are cute when you are angry."He complimented.

"Ewww."I replied.

"I was almost there."I whined.

"Almost isn't good enough,you got 43/50 and I got 48/50,try harder."He smirked.

I wanna slap that smirk off his face.

"Let do this shit again,I gotta win."I said to him.

"Sure,I'm in the mood to make money."

"Don't brag."

"I'm not."

Another peace and quiet mode erupted because we were answering 2011 Government WAEC past questions.

"I'm done."He said after an hour.

"Same here."I smiled at him.

"Why are you smiling?."He asked me.

"Nothing."

He marked the answer and guess what?!,I won,I beat him to it.

"The fuck?!!!."He yelled in disbelief.

"Ummm..what did I get?."I asked in innocence.

"49."

"And what did you get?."

"48."

"You were almost there."

"Show yourself o."

"That's your own,give me my money."I said in happiness.

"You are happy for 1k,a whole rich girl like you."He replied as he shook his hands into his pocket.

"Says the person who's father is a multi-millionaire."I scoffed.

"Stop acting like your family ain't rich."

"We are but you are richer."

"Lies."

"Lucas,just give me the money let me go home."I stretched my hand.

"Okay,let me use our money to buy you something."

"Our money?."I asked him.

"I mean the money we both won and I will add money to it."He replied.

"Are you tryna take me on a date or something?."I questioned.

"No,no,we are just going to get food then I will drop you home,that's all."He replied.

"So what are you getting me?."I asked as I packed my books into my bag.

"Burger?."

"Nah."

"Shawarma?."

"Maybe."

"What about Chicken pizza,Icecream and Meat pie?."

"I can't finish the pizza."

"A whole foodie like you."He eyed me.

"I'm serious."

"Then share with Maya."He suggested.

"Maya?!."I laughed.

"Did you just say Maya?, ofcourse she would want to join me but the moment she hears the person who purchased it,she would spit it out."I stated.

"Wow,your family hates me so much."

"Yeah,they do except my mum."I replied him.

"Anyways,let's go."

We got into his car and he drove off to   get us,sorry,me junk foods.

"Thanks."I replied him as he dropped at my house.

"You are welcome."He smiled at me.

"Bye."

"Bye."

When I got to my doorstep,I realized that my boyfriend's footwear was at the door.

So he's around.

I opened the door immediately and entered the house with happiness,I didn't bother going to greet my mum because I knew she was at work so I went upstairs to my brother's room.

I opened the door,"Hey,Zaddy".I jumped on his body as I wrapped my arms around his big body.

"Muffin,we were just talking about you."He replied me as he placed a kiss on my lips.

"Where did you go to?."Mason asked as he stared at the nylon bag in my hand.

"To study with Lucas."I replied.

"What's in there?."Jace pointed to the plastic bag.

Before I could reply,Mason stole it from my hands to check,"Who got you all these?."He questioned.

"Lucas."I replied nervously.

"So he took you out?."Jace asked as his hazel pierced mine.

"On a date?."Mason completed the statement.

"No."

"That's a lie,I know you can't buy all these with your own money,you are too stingy for you to buy all these."Mason argued.

"What do you mean?!,okay fine,it wasn't a date,he just wanted to get me snacks."I replied,hoping to calm things down.

"Were you that hungry?,why didn't you ask me?,I bought you food."Jace said in a sad tone.

"What's going on between you,Lucas and Olivia?."Mason asked.

"I forgave them."

"You what?!."Jace and Mason yelled at the same time.

"How could you?."

"After everything,they did."

"Can you both relax?,why are you getting worked up,I'm the one who they offended,not you guys."I frowned.

"And so?!."Mason glared at me.

"Why do you have to always keep my business on your head like government job?!,my boyfriend isn't complaining that much."

"Just because he isn't saying anything, doesn't mean he's happy about it."

"Well,dear brother,I'm not like you who never forgives or forget,that's your toxic trait."I fired back.

"I just think it's unhealthy for you to be around your ex."Jace commented.

"Babe,don't you trust me?."

"I do but I don't trust him,we are talking about Lucas here,just forget it,I'm not gonna be the bad guy,do what you like,here you go,see you later."He handed me the nylon bag of the snacks he bought and walked out angrily.

I ran after him and infront of him,I managed to block his way.

"Where are you going?."I folded my arms as I asked my angry looking boyfriend.

"To my house."He had a huge frown on his face and it looked really funny,to the extent I started laughing.

"Nothing is funny."

"Well,in case you don't know,your facial expression is killing me."I laughed holding my stomach.

He rolled his eyes,"So why are you angry?."I asked,I stopped laughing.

"I don't the idea of you hanging out with your ex."He stated.

"In other words,you are jealous."I smirked.

He facepalmed himself and groaned,"Ofcourse,I'm jealous,duh."

"Why will you be jealous?,you are more good-looking,sexy and fun to be with, besides you can't loose me to him because I L-O-V-E you."I grinned at him as I held his hands.

"For real?."He smiled at me.

"Yeah,for real."I giggled.

"Awwwnn,God when?!."Mason fake cried from behind.

"Abeg,you are shouting God when as if  you don't have Kimberly."Jace eyed him as he turned to face my brother.

"So he bought pizza for me?,do you want to eat?,I can't finish it alone."

"Bruh,I know I got pride but I'm totally gonna eat."Mason replied.

"Did I ask you?."I glared at him.

"Well,since he wants to be doing oshofree things for another person's girl then who am I not to enjoy from it?."Jace replied as he laughed.

"Nigerians!."I shook my head.

"So what did you buy?."I asked as I held his hands as we walked to my room.

"Suya,fried fish and yam."

"Thank God!,first time that a guy didn't buy me fancy junk food like icecream,fried rice and the rest."

"I was just using all those ones to lure you that time."He smirked.

"Bad boy."

"Maya!!!"I screamed my little sister's name.

"Yeah."

"Come and help yourself with a snack."

It didn't take long before she appeared in my room,we all except Jace filled our belly to the brim and we were tired.

"Look at your tummy."He pointed to my big tummy.

"Leave it alone, it's usually like that when I eat too much."I replied.

"I totally understand that."He looked at the time with his phone.

"Babe,I have to go home,my dad needs me for some work."He stood up.

"So you are leaving?."I pouted.

"I'm sorry,muffin."

"Without a kiss?."I stretched my hands to hold his hands but I was too tired to stand up.

"Come on,lazy bird."He laughed as he pulled me up.

He placed his lips on mine and gave me a brief kiss,"I love you."He smiled at me.

"I love you too."I replied,letting go.

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"I hate school so much."I complained as I banged the books against the reading table.

"Why?."He laughed.

"I hate that place because of our classmates especially the girls and also the fact that all the teachers keep paying unnecessary attention to me during class as if I have been away for years."I frowned.

"I'm sure the girls are jealous because you are da...you know what I mean and as for the teachers,they just want to make sure you aren't left behind."

"Whatever."

"I'm so tired and thirsty."I said.

"You get easily dehydrated."

"Should I get you water or chivita juice or Fanta?."He asked me.

"Juice please,I have had enough of that orange drink."I cursed.

"It looks like someone broke up with their favorite orange juice."He teased.

Few minutes he came back with two glasses of fruit juice.

"Thank you."I said as I took the glass from him.

"You are welcome."

I gulped the glass, almost about to finish it.

Yeah,I know it's not lady like to do that but hey,it's not like this is a date or something,I'm already used to him

He did the same,"I guess we both needed that."

"Yeah,we sure did."

"So... how's your relationship going?."

"Everything is good,it's quite dreamy."

"Nice."I noticed he clenched his jaw.

"So have you found any girl yet?."I curiously asked.

"I'm not actually good in the relationship aspect,I don't want to end up damaging someone's daughter's life so no."

"Okay."

All these while,I was feeling dizzy,I touched my head but I wasn't seeing Lucas clearly anymore.

"Michelle,are you okay?."

"Not really,I'm feeling sleepy."

"Should I take you home?."

"No,I want to rest for awhile."I stood up but staggered back to my seat.

He didn't respond,I just felt hands carrying me in bridal style, probably to his room, if something was to happen,I would be too lazy to defend myself.

You have been drugged.

He dropped me on his bed,he left and came back with something,I didn't know about,I just tasted a substance poured into my mouth.

Milk?

"Lucas...."

"Yeah?."

"Did you drug me?."I supported myself by holding him.

"No,I didn't...I don't feel good either."He replied weakly.

"What do you mean by you don't feel good?."

"Because I don't."

"But you were the one who brought the drinks."

"I know."

I looked at him with disgust and anger,"So you tried to drug me and then you are tryna pretend that you don't feel good too,when are you going to change for once?!,I'm out."I pushed him away and staggered.

"Michelle,wait."He pulled me back and hit his chest.

"You really think that low of me,huh?!."

"Yeah,I do."

"You keep asking me when I'm going to change but you are just an hypocrite,you said you have forgiven me but you still think the worst of me."He said bitterly as he closed his eyes.

"Yeah,I don't trust you,I see the way you look at me,during our study routine, school,you give me a stare,I don't like."

"Isn't it obvious that I can't get over you,I had you to myself and then I lost you,I damaged you and I really wanted to fix you and make things better,Miche."

"Get it into your head that I'm with someone else."

"I can but I can't get you out of my head,I still like you."He held my hands,I pulled away immediately.

"What we have or had was strictly academics,there's not hope for us or whatever shit you are planning in your head."

"What makes you think he won't hurt you and leave?."

"Because he won't, everybody always looked at him as the bad guy but you were the villain."I poked his chest.

"Michelle, please."

"We can't,this whole reconciliation,study thing was a mistake."I walked slowly to where my bag was and grabbed it.

"Michelle, please."

"Stop."

"Please."

"We can't be together."

"We can."

"I'm with someone else."

"I don't care."

"Just fall in love with Olivia."

"Ewww,no,she's not my type."

"Well,I don't care!."I glared at him and tried my best to leave the room.

"Wait..."

"You won't be able to go home alone."

"Michelle."

"You can't go home just like that!."

"You can't leave me!."

As I turned to yell at him,he grabbed my face and kissed me, leaving me in utmost shock,his hands moved from my face to my waist,I kept struggling to get out of his grip but he was too strong,he kept trying to force his tongue mine but I didn't let him.

He stopped as soon as he stopped,I breathed in oxygen,"I'm so..."I punched him in his face.

"Stay the hell away from me."I cried as I walked out of his room.

Things never ended well whenever I was in his house.