Dedicated to the one That keeps giving me reason to keep writing. The one I call Masoyina

Oh, I've been up all night wondering why you lied
When your heart's saying more than you do
I feel it every time that I look in your eyes
Your heart ain't what I always knew
And that's the truth
And that's the truth

~Zoe~

Against my moms wishes, My elder brother still went ahead to stuck the house with food and I couldn't be more grateful. After a very exhausting future mathematics examination we came home to see the house looking alive as the aroma of jollof rice, fried egg and plantain welcomed us.

"Ahhhh plantain."

Chloe and I said in union, I can't remember the last time we both said a statement in union, probably when we were still in junior school.  She gave me a disapprovingly look before going to the kitchen to greet who ever was In there blessing us with such aroma while I went to take a shower in the bathroom we both shared. Once I was done I got dressed in a whine and purple kaftan before heading back downstairs to the kitchen.

"Look who finally decided to Grace us with her presence. Miss Babajide, you like what you see"

"Haha very funny. Good afternoon brother Damilare, and thank you for the food, who knew you be a life saver after all."

I said teasing him and he just gave me a playful grimace before serving my food. My favorite by the way which was plantain and egg while Chloe opted for her favorite Jollof rice and plantain with turkey. My brother also settled for plantain and egg as well but he added  turkeys to his own and we all ate in silence using peach juice to push down the food. Once we were done eating I packed the plate to wash and that took both Damilare and Chloe by surprise as they both said in union.

" okay, who exactly are you and what have you done to our sister Zoe."

" oh pls don't flatter me. You are making it seem like I have never washed plate in this house before or done any house chores."

I said complaining why trying to suppress my laughter but it wasn't working. It not like I don't do house chores or wash plate, I do but that's when Chloe is not around and Fortunately for me she's always around so that's why I never get to do anything. And to top it all I hate volunteering to do anything, I meant why do it for free when you can earn ten thousand naira from it. I guess that why Chloe was quick to respond saying

"Oh yea sure you do, when a cute boy is coming over."

I just laughing at her statement and turned my head slightly to stick my tongue out at her. She rolled her eyes at me before leaving to take a shower and probably get som sleep too. I myself began to feel the exhaustion of putting my brains into over drive just so I could get at least 60 over 100 in the futher mathematics exam I wrote today. Once I was done with the plates I made an attempt to step out so I could go to Chloe room and get some sleep. But my brother stoped me in my track saying.

" yo Zozo, come here for a sec."

"Yeah"

" hey how was your exam today. Trust you killed it, umm look, I don't want you to be like me okay. You are brave, smart and intelligent, you are everything I ever wanted in a little sister, your not perfect and neither am I but I know you'll doing way better than I am doing. Look I know I am making the wrong choices but I am doing that so you can make the right ones Zoe."

I smile at him and a tear slide down my cheeks, where is this coming from and why now. I've always believed that my brother hates me and he always prefers Chloe to me but here he is Giving me advice like an elder brother should. Well it's a little too late for that now because he is not just advising a regular Zoe, he is advised pregnant Zoe soon be mother of a Bastard. Before I could stop or Control it the tears were in over flow and i had to keep wiping my face to make them stop.

"Hey hey. It's okay to cry, it's okay to feel sorry for your older brother. It only shows you have a heart despite the whole mean Girl façade you keep pulling off."

I didn't know what to say or do. Do I tell him that Zoe he is trying to show affection for is already 18weeks pregnant? What if he withdraws all of the affection he is showering on me, what if He decide to beat the living day light out of me, or what if he already knows, maybe that's why he was showing me with his affection right now. I couldn't tell which to decide or to do but my brother already knew what to do as he pulled me in for a tight hug. After I had stoped crying he finally let go of me and I said.

" thank you, for being the One I can always count on."

" of cus Zozo oh and do me a favor, stop drinking alcohol. It's really making you tummy bulge out like those corrupt politicians. And you are way to young to look like them."

" Ahhh yes, duly Noted Mr Babajide."

I said before dashing out of the kitchen to heading to Chloe room to get some sleep.

~Chloe~

It was 5:30pm when I woke up from the short nap I took. It was supposed to be a short nap but I guess my body wanted something long since I did overnight for the future mathematic exam I had this morning. I killed it as usual tho but not enough time to finish the question, at least I trash the theory question to the best of my abilities I don't know about Zoe tho. Speaking of Zoe I saw her lying on her side with a puff to her tummy and her hands wrapped around it tightly.

I am seriously starting think it isn't alcohol that is making her tummy big like this. I mean who in the right mind would drink alcohol and letting there tummy get to this point and still be protecting it with pillow. Hmmm something is definitely fishy and before I got the chance to clear my head and find out what it is my brother bust into my room like he just saw a ghost or rather he was being chased by a ghost.

" oh. My. Gosh Chloe you're still sleeping. Wake up! You need to come with me, hurry you need to see it."

" what? what's wrong is mom and dad okay?"

" just come, it about your friend, now come on"

With out any further questions asked I left my room where Zoe and her protruding belly were sound asleep. Following my brother Down the stairs as we both made our way to the sitting room where the tv was on and was on the highest volume. He was Pacing behind the three sitter while I was sitted on it. At first I thought the news was about Molly or Antonio but I was horribly horribly wrong.

"Good evening and welcome to channel television news. I am Maupe Ogun and here are the highlights.

The killers of Michael Jordan have been apprehended.

The Professor Ogunyemi of APC emerges winner of the ogun state election

Bauchi records 150 case of exam malpractice in BECE say commissioner

First the main news, a student of Wesley Academy, Michael Jordan was found dead on the 14 of January  2018 and since then there has been some investigation going on. After the through investigation more information was found about his death. The night that this said student died he was with two other student who apparently weren't from Wesley academy, they were only see and caught in the uniform at that time just to put the school image in the mud. This student where actually his best friend from another school name Saint Valentino college, which is Precisely a hour stroll from Wesley Academy.
Accordingly to the investigation, His two friends where quiet envious of him and so they sold him out to some university Girls who raped him severally and then killed him off. This was done at a token amount of 30, 000 naira each. Both the Girls and his two friends are now in the police Custody and are under going further question.

Next up we have Professor Ogunyemi of APC emerges winner of the ogun state election—"

I was cry I didn't know at which point the tears started falling from my eye but I was and I couldn't control it. I turned off television at that point not wanting to hear what else the news caster had to say. I was crying for several reasons but the most important one was because people blame me, me Chloe Babajide for the death of another human being. Ahhhh I have truly suffered the tears keep coming out none stop as I keep screaming and wails like a woman who just lost her only child.

Thinking about it now made me wonder what could M.J's mother be going through. She was definitely going to be in a whole lot of pain after watching this news, was he the only son what kind of a son was he to his mother, and most of all will he have Eternal rest at the bosom of the lord. So many questions where running Through my mind and I couldnt even focus on one I was emotionally disturbed by this news and the sad part is I couldn't even attend his funeral.

I did visit his grave Though and It happened to be on the day I was Grounded. After I finally told Zoe that I was the new queen of mean I headed to the club but on my way back home I branch to pay a visit to his Grave that day. Now, now that the truth about who his killer really are maybe people in school will stop look at me like I was about to murder them too.

And now I can go pay a visit to him with out looking like a secret agent from the totally spies. With that thought in my head I dried my Tears and heading to my room, walking back into my room I met Zoe coming out of the bathroom her face looking all wet and swollen, was she crying I was going to ask but But I have more important things to attend to attend to.

"Where? Where are you going in such a hurry."

"I'm going to the moon to see if i can find MJ there.I'm going to the cemetery you idiot. Didn't you hear the news."

"Umm you don't have to be so sarcastic about it. And yes you had the TV in full Blast so of cus I head it."

" good now stop asking stupid questions."

I responded harshly before going to my make up table to apply a little wet lips and some brown powder. Once I was done I grabbed my green hoodie that has Chloe boldly written on it in black wore a more comfortable white round neck t-shirt and changed my bom-short to a green joggers. Looking my self over in the mirror again I could see Zoe standing few feet's away from me and I could tell she probably wanted to say something. Sadly I didn't have the time for what ever it was that was up her sleeves.

" what?!? Look I don't have time for your games so are you coming or not?."

"Nah I'd rather, I'd sit this one out."

She said in response to my question finally looking away and sitting on my bed. I just rolled my eye at her before leaving my room and slamming the door. I meet my brother sitting on the couch in the sitting room his hands where in his head, probably thinking of something. Once he heard my foot steps he jump on his feet and asked.

" where are you going?"

" to clear my name with the Jordan family but first I need to pay an old friend a visit."

" how are you going to —Never mind, I'm coming with you."

" glad you could join."

I said responded with a fake smile plastered on my lips. He garbed his car keys and we both left the house in his Toyota Matrix 2004 model. It was after we drove out of the gate of the house that It finally occurred to my bro that something or rather someone was missing.

" wait what of Zoe? Shouldn't she be in the car with us. I meant we can't just leave her all alone in the house."

"Oh yes we can besides I already asked her and in her words she said she would sit this one out . So my darling Dre bear step on it"

And so did he. We zoomed of into the cool evening making sure to pay another visit to the cemetery where M.J was Buried before going over to his parents House with some flowers.

~Zoe~

I didn't know which was messing with me more. Was it my pregnancy homonym or the fact they I just declined an offer to go visit a dead friend, Scratch that Acquaintance because Michael Jordan and I were never friends. And frankly speaking I think it best I stay a way from his grave before he come to visit my dreams.

Now that, will be a lot to handle one I am not even prepared for right now. I am still yet to figure out who owns this punishment of a baby I am carrying right now. I means I know I said I am beginning to get attached to her or him but sometimes I just wish I could take a huge Break from being pregnant and just focused on school, focus on my exam like everyone else. Sadly it just a wish, a mere powerless wish that had little or no hope of becoming my reality except I actively do something to make it my reality.

I sigh feeling sorry for myself. Now that I am alone and I have the house to myself I can finally think of how and when all this whole pregnancy mess started. I was sure to never leave my self unguarded and the only person I know I throw myself at was Jayson Mustapha but that was because he was my boyfriend.

If I tear you slap boyfriend kor best friend ni. In which time zone did he pronounce you as girlfriend.

Okay my subconscious was right we never dated or stayed in the same room long enough or breath the same air. But still I felt some connection with him when he was my sit partner in JSS 2. The way he always had my back and covered up for me it was obvious he had a soft spot for me, I mean could that have disappeared when I became the head girl. I don't know, but all I know is, I miss the Jayson that used to look out for me when we were In junior secondary.

I picked up my phone and connected my ear pods to it. I made sure that the volume was on the highest before I went through my music library to put a song on repeat. The title of the song was the truth by Kygo and Valerie Broussard. When I first heard that song it was Chloe that was playing it so loudly in her room but ever since I listen to it chorus I haven't been able to get it out of my head. Hence why I am listening to it now and sing along to the parts I knew.

I'm having thoughts again
"Hey, are we more than friends?"
Been trying to say those words for days
'Cause I've been noticing
That when I look at you
You turn your head and look away

I was really feeling like the Shities human on I earth right now and for some weird reason, this song is oddly soothing. I mean the more I think about Jayson then more I see reasons why he isn't the father to my baby. I think back to the things I always want to say to him but I play it cool and say the stupidest things that always mostly piss him off.

Those things we coulda said
On loop inside my head
It's with me everywhere I go
Might be your mistake
Well that's a risk I'll take
If I don't ask, I'll never know

I know it sound crazy but I Have to find out a way to ask him, to ask him things I know I'll probably never have the courage to ask if the nearest future. With that in mind I opened the app called Notes on my iPhone and began to type into it the things I wanted to find out from Jayson as soon as I get the chance.

A/N

Holla amigo.
That's translation for Hi friends, lol low key I don't know how I am finding such an heart wrenching chapter humorous. I mean I should be crying but when tears is not coming out of my eyes Inko should I be faking it ni 🌚🌚

And way what is your take on this chapters you guys his chapter is literally close to 3,000 word and I will be upset with you all if you all read this chapter and Chose to stay mute.

Like first of what would you do if you where Chloe that a Giant weight lifted of her shoulders, she wasn't the one who killed MJ.

And as for Zoe do you guys think She deserves what she is getting??

Me I kinda feel sorry for her ooo only her mother of and unborn child, only hey catching feelings for a guy that cannot stand her presence, only her her twins sisters wants to make her life miserable, How far, e too much nah pity her small.

Lol 😂 what's my own if you like don't pity her, her dedicated followers and supporter will come after you in your dream.

In the main time please let's all VOTE COMMENTS AND SHARE, it's YOUR VOTES AND COMMENTS that is giving me ginger to update 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺