𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑰𝑨 𝑼𝑫𝑼𝑨𝑲-𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰 𝑼𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑮
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"I think she's waking up."

A familiar voice said as I tried adjusting to my environment. The ceiling of the wall was white with a light bulb hanging over it.

Where am I?

With the little strength I had in me I sat up. A sharp pain shot through my head making me groan in pain.

"Here dear have this." A woman dressed in a white nurses outfit stood in front of her holding a drug in her hand and a glass of water in the other. I took the drug and gulped it down with the glass of water.

"Is she okay now?" A voice I recently started to fall in love with asked.

Derrick was sitting on one of the chairs in the room. I look around and noticed they were in the school clinic although I've never been here before but I can tell.

The place smelled like antiseptics and disinfectant making her nauseous a little.

"Yes she's fine, she just needs a good rest. She fainted due to lack of sleep and inadequate rest." The doctor explained.

If anything I don't really feel like sleeping anymore. I just not want to go to that competition in Bluestone College. I silently prayed that my name isn't going to be one of the names picked.

"But she needs to eat." Derrick stated.

"Yes she does." The nurse replied.

"Okay I'll just get her some snacks."

Derrick walked out of the school clinic leaving me in my thoughts. Its been three good years since I left there. Will my classmates still recognize me?

The thoughts she was building up died down immediately she sees Derrick walking towards her with a polythene bag with him. His presence somehow made me feel peace and forget about my thoughts.

"Here you go." He handed over the polythene bag to me. He plopped down on next to me on the bed while I search the content of the bag.

PLANTAIN CHIPS!!!

My favourite. I turned to see Derrick smiling at me. I guess he sensed my excitement.

"Thank you." I squealed. I don't know what came over me pushing me to give him a hug.

He looked shocked for a moment before reciprocating the hug. The hug lasted for sometime before we pulled apart. We looked deeply at each others eyes before he spoke up.

"I'll do anything to make you happy." Derrick said to me using his hand to lift my chin up he stared intently into my eyes before his gaze dropped to my lips.

My heart started accelerating very fast that I feared it will burst anytime soon. I unconsciously licked my lips and it seems as if that was the push he needed because he started leaning closer to me.

I started feeling hot even though the air condition in the room was blasting fully.

Our lips were just inches away from each other before someone cleared their throat.

I quickly moved away from Derrick as if I was being burned in hell fire. Derrick on the other hand looked composed like nothing was about to happen.

I turned to look at the intruder and I found Florence giving me a deadly look. I quickly turned away feeling uncomfortable with the whole situation.

"Are you both mad!?" She asked, her tone oozed with venom and disdain.

If she came here to make noise this hot afternoon she better leaves. I don't know why but I just feel angry seeing her and I want to fight her.

"As you can see we are not mad."

Derrick looked at me shocked, not believing I was the one that said that. Well I'm tired of people treating me like trash for something I didn't do.

"Is it me you're talking to?" Florence asked, it's obvious she too can't believe I'm the one saying that.

"Shebi you asked us if we are mad and as you can see we aren't mad. The only mad person is you." I retorted at her.

"I don't blame you, its that slut called your mother I blame. She couldn't satisfy your dad that's why he went about scamming causing the death of the childr-"

I landed her a hot slap on her face.

This girl does not know that I use to have craze in my system before I became antisocial Sonia? Don't worry she'll see that craze today. She has the mind to call my mum a slut. Them never born this girl well.

I marched over to her and grabbed her collar. "Never in your life - I repeat never in your life open your mouth and call my mother a slut. Forget that I'm quiet in class I will personally beat you till life leaves your body."

"I know you are angry and all that the children who needed to be saved are gone because of my father. But you should know that I'm not my father, my father is in prison serving punishments for what he did and has done. ISN'T THAT ENOUGH FOR CHRIST SAKE?" I yelled now getting angrier at the moment.

"You are a sadist Florence. Get your life together. You can't keep on blaming me and my dad Florence it will get you know where. Your anger and frustrations won't bring those children back. They are gone and they are gone for good. They are somewhere in heaven smiling. WHY ARE YOU STILL LIKE THIS."

Florence just let out a bitter chuckle. "You are a newbie here Sonia. You don't know how far I'll get to bring justice to those children."

I stared at her. I hate to say it but she behaves like a lunatic, so after all I said she's still talking about justice. I groaned in frustration.

"I think you need therapy." That's the only I could say at this point.

I turned around to see Derrick standing looking at the whole drama that was displayed he had a confused look on his face.

I turned around again only to find out Florence was no longer there. The bell rang indicating school over.

"I'll take you home." Derrick finally says. "I'll grab your bag and the necessary books you need to do your homework."

I just nodded and he sauntered off, I can't believe that I passed out till school over.

Derrick came some minutes later, gesturing for me to follow him. A Lexus f sport was parked in the parking lot gaining the attention of a lot of students.

"Good afternoon young sir." The driver greeted but Derrick ignored. I muttered an afternoon back to the driver.

The driver reversed the car and took a U turn leading us to the gate.

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We reached the gate of my estate in no time. I delayed in getting down with a reason unknown to me. Derrick has been giving me side glances eversince the journey to get to my house began. And I knew he was contemplating to ask me something.

"Can I ask you something?" Derrick asked, I knew it!

"Sure, what do you want to ask."

"Does your dad happen to be Mr Ubong? The man known for scamming the indigenes of Lagos State."

I mentally cussed, I knew the whole scene I and Florence displayed might make Derrick know something. I faced him and he still had a questioning look displayed.

After a nanosecond of silence I decided to answer him. "Yes my dad is known as the notorious scammer who scammed almost all the businesses in Lagos State. I understand if you don't want to associate with me because of what my father did. It has been nice knowing you."

With that being said I opened the door to get out of his car but his grip on my hand stopped me.

"And who told you I don't wanna be your friend anymore." He casted a questioning glance at me and I slumped back on the leather seat of the car.

"Since you know I'm the daughter of a full blown scammer I thought you wouldn't want to be my friend anymore." I say, the word 'friend' sounding foreign to my hearing.

"Just because your dad is a scammer doesn't mean you're also a scammer. Besides I can't judge you for what your father did, that's stupid."

I sighed in relief, I thought he was gonna be like others and abandon me because of what my father did.

Well, you thought wrong. My subconscious chided.

"I just thought so because anyone who finds out about my dad always abandon me. Just like Florence." I explained further.

He nodded slowly.

"Bluestone College was your old school right?"

I stared at him shockingly, how did he know?

"The news reporters said something about his daughter attending one of the most prestigious high schools in Lagos. And I also watched your expression in class that day when Mrs Chinaza announced the competition." Derrick explained.

"I just want to let you know that what happened in the past stays in the past, and whatever happened in your old school doesn't define who you are."

I smiled a little, maybe I was just getting anxious for no reason at all. It's been three years maybe they won't recognize me at all and they might have probably forgotten about the incident.

"And on the bright side you get to see Amaka." My subconscious added and the small smile I had on increased immediately.

Amaka my ride or die. I missed those days.

"Thanks for the advice and the words of encouragement. I really appreciate it." I thanked him and did the most unexpected thing next.

I pecked him on his cheek.

My eyes grew big the instant realization dawned on me. While he wore a confused look, I picked my bag laying on the chair and my other properties before dashing out of the car with a speed that surprised me.

Immediately I got home I saw no trace of my mum which means she's still at work. I ascended the stairs, taking it two at a time. I got to my room banged the door and was breathing heavily trying to gather my thoughts.

What have I done?

Now he's probably gonna think I'm one of those girls who throw themselves at guys.

What was I even thinking of pecking him.

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𝑬𝑴𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑰𝑲𝑰 𝑫𝑬𝑽𝑰𝑵
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"Can you imagine that useless thing! Telling me that I shouldn't transfer her aggression to her because she isn't her father. And she also had the audacity to slap me on my face!"

Florence said while fuming with anger.

I mentally rolled my eyes.

When I got a call from her in the first place saying we should meet up at her house I thought it was something important. But what I was just hearing is Sonia this and Sonia that. That bitch's name irritated me.

I suppose to be in Derricks house right now. He never wants to see me these days but when I got the text from him saying we should meet at his place I felt ecstatic.

Now instead of me to be with my sweetheart I'm hear listening to this bimbo spew nonsense.

"Are you done?" I asked when she was done speaking gibberish cause God knows I didn't grab anything she said.

She shot daggers at me as she stood up from the two seated couch she was sitting on. She was in front of me. "Did you just hear what I said?"

"Not at all." I replied with a coy smile on my face.

"You're just as bitchy as that brat called Sonia." I rolled my eyes at her statement.

Like really?

That girl isn't even up to one percent of my bitchiness.

"If you are done talking I would like to go. I'm done listening to you."

I stood up from the chair and walked to her door to open it but just then it opened revealing Flora.

Flora gave me an impassive look, then darted her gave to her sister who had a neutral look.

She looked at me more intently for a few more seconds before she ascended the stairs.

"I know you are going to meet that boy Derrick. If you think he texted to meet up because he misses you then you're the biggest joker on planet earth." Florence said the last sentence to me before ascending the stairs.

I slammed the door angrily as I left the suffocating premises.

Derrick called me because he misses me and that's final.

"Dey play." My subconscious chided.

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A/N

Sorry for the late update guys ╥﹏╥

I'm still putting my life in order. 😢

And also my phone also had some issues but it's fixed now.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter?