"Do you ou mean the same girl that pushed you?"asked mother eye's widened
"Yes mom."she said
"Oh no, why did you go?"exclaimed mother astonished
"She begged me mom and I went with my friends too."she said calmly
"Be careful with her Charl, hope she didn't do anything to you this time around?"asked mother eyes fixed on her eagerly
"No mom."she replied softy
"Better, I am going inside," said mother yawning "Have you eaten Charlotte?"she turned to her again
"Yes Mom,"replied Charlotte hands akimbo
"I trust you for that, foodie."grinning Deborah
"Duh, what about you foodie,"said Charlotte teasingly back
"And your dad, has he eaten too?"asked mother
"He has eaten too, I met him cooking when I came back from the party."replied Charlotte
"Wow dad cooked?"exclamid Deborah eyes widened and their Dad entered inside the sitting room at the moment
"Hi sweetie you're back."said father he pecked her on the cheek
"My darling husband good evening,"said mother
"Welcome sweetheart how was work today? asked father sitting beside her
"Bless God and you?"asked mother cheerfully
"I thank God too."he said and looking at his daughters admirable "How're you Debbie?" he asked softy
"Dad, Good evening."said Deborah greeting
"How're you Debbie?"he asked
"I'm fine thank you. Dad is it true you cooked this evening?"asked Deborah disbeliefing
"Yes I did, the remaining one is still in the pot for you guys."he replied
"Oh wow, thanks Dad,"Deborah got up from the couch
"Where are you going?"asked mother
"I'm going to check the food, Dad cooked."said Deborah and turned to her sister "Charl you can have your Viju milk and biscuits."said Deborah and ran into the kitchen
"Naughty sis."said Charlotte softly "Wait for me," said Charlotte grinning and they both left the sitting room
"She's surprised you cooked dear."said mother smiling face
"I can see it all over her, too. Sweetheart from henceforth I will cook and help you whenever you're not at home."said Dad tenderly to his wife dearly
"Really,"asked Mom surprised, mouth widened
"Yeah I want to be a supportive husband to you and the children."said daddy frankly
"Thanks honey."said mother smiling face
"Don't mention, remember we're helpmate for each other. I am sorry for all this while that I have not been a good husband and father to the children."he said sincerely
"It's okay dear,"she said warmly
"Thank you."he said grateful
"I love you,"she said sweetly
"I love you too. Can we go inside now."he said
"Yeah let's go inside."she said cheerfully and they both went inside the room.
The following day was Wednesday, in the classroom the students were preparing for their sports.
"Princess Birthday was top notch."exclaimed a dark hairy girl clasping hands
"You can say it again,"replied another girl
"Thanks girls,"said Princess smiling widely
"I love the game though."she said
"It was fantastic, I mean when Charlotte confessed her feeling to Caleb."said second girl eye's twitching
"And Caleb rejected her,"said Princess mockery
"Really?"asked a boyfrom the backseat, he was standing akimbo
"Yes two friends crushing on one guy,"replied Princess laughing coyly
"I knew it,"said first girl smiling obviously
"You knew what?"asked second girl
"Charlotte likes Caleb,"declared first girl
"Hmm, it's not news anyway"said Princess slylishly
"That's not true, watch your tongue."said Idris furiously, he was displeased to heard them talking badly of Charlotte and her friends
"She said it herself yesterday,"said first girl glaring at him angrily
"I was there yesterday, but that's not true stop spreading rumors."warned Idris at them
"She's a betrayal, though."said Princess smiling coyly
"What's going on here?"ask vivivian scanning the classroom, she noticed something was going on
"Oh Vivian sorry we heard what happened at the party,"said a girl sitting at the edge of window
"About what?"asked Vivian looking suspiciously at them all
"Your best friend confessed her feeling to Caleb,"said first Girl grinning
"Who said that?"asked Vivian
"Stop the drama, Charlotte likes Caleb it's not news again."said Princess smiling face
"Excuse you."entered Charlotte and everyone went to their seats leaving princess standing alone with the two best friends "What did you say Princess?"
"You heard me right I said you liked Caleb am I wrong."asked Princess coyly
"He's my friend and I like him."said Charlotte and some of class shouted mockery
"Aww."they said laughing at the two friends
"That's it Vivian, excuse me,"said Princess clasping hands and brushed herself against the two friends and went away
"What is that Viv?"asked Charlotte confused and she looked at Princess wearily as she walked away rudely as usual "What is Princess saying I don't understand? asked Charlotte questioning
"You can ask her yourself,"said Vivian coldly
"Really?"asked Charlotte taken back by Vivian sudden aggressions
During lunch time, the whole class was gossiping about Charlotte and Caleb. The Rumors spread all over the classes and Charlotte couldn't go for lunch at the moment and she moved closer to her best friend to clear the misunderstanding that was going on between them
"Vivian I don't why you're angry with me, what's the problem can you tell me my offense?"asked Charlotte gently
"Nothing is the problem Charlotte."said Vivian dryly
"Okay if you say so!"said Charlotte unimpressed
"Yeah,"said Vivian and two girls came inside the classroom at the moment and said loudly for them to hear
"Two best friends dating the same guy what an headline."said the first girl coyly
"You can say that again."laughing hysterically and they both left the classroom
"Did you hear what they are saying Viv?"asked Charlotte eye's widened
"About what Charl?"said Vivian upset at her
"Caleb and I are dating, which is not true."said Charlotte red in face
"Hmmm,"said Vivian unconvinced
"Yeah, they even mentioned I confessed my feelings to Caleb that I like him,I heard it this morning, from junior girls"said Charlotte annoyed
"Didn't you say that?"asked Vivian angrily
"I did ? when Vivian? I thought you believe me, Viv."said Charlotte dumfounded at Vivian outburst
"You knew Charlotte maybe, you like Caleb, you can tell me here no one is inside except you and I."said Vivian eyes glaring at her angrily
"Oh wow,"said Charlotte amazed at her strange behavior
"Yes Charlotte why would you said you liked Caleb and you had a crush on him."asked Vivian annoyed
"I only say the truth and I have gotten over it he's just my friend now."explained Charlotte quietly
"Are you sure, you have gotten over it?"asked Vivian maliciously
"I can't believe you of all people to say this, Vivian" screamed Charlotte sweating on her face profusely. That moment Adam was about to enter the classroom and he heard Charlotte screamed but was taken back with Vivian statement against Charlotte, he sensed there was trouble between the two girls so he waited outside at the entrance but the girls didn't see him
"I can't believe you had crush on Caleb."said Vivian annoyed
"Okay If you don't believe me, It's fine,"said Charlotte sadly and went back to her seat sobbing. Adam saw everything from outside the door, he was not happy about the rumors and now the two best friends are fighting.
Vivian later left the classroom to cafeteria and she was sitting beside Caleb. They were eating and Caleb was surprised Charlotte has not come out for lunch
"Where's Charlotte I have not seen her today, what's wrong?"asked Caleb astonished
"I don't know."replied Vivian shrugged and Caleb noticed her countenance which was unlikely of Vivian
"Something is wrong Vivian, what happened?"asked Caleb, eyes fixed on her uncertainty
"Nothing happened Caleb, can I eat my food in peace?"said Vivian upset
"Okay, fine."said Caleb dissatisfied, he left her alone and knew something was wrong between the two best friends, he looked at her again, she was busy eating her food with no worries. "I must find out what's going on."thought Caleb inwardly
Adam finally entered the classroom after Vivian left. He met Charlotte sleeping on the desk and he was not happy within himself
"Charl, Charl."he called quietly
"Adam,"she raised her head up slowly and her face was very red with tears
"What! Are you crying Charl?"asked Adam dumfounded and he rushed to her side holding her hands softy
"Yeah,"she said sobbing
"Stop crying please."he said patting her gently on the back
"Did you hear the rumors Adam?"asked Charlotte eye's crying
"I heard it but that's not true Charlotte. They're just lying"said Adam gently
"You believe me? You do?"asked Charlotte eyes widened
"Yes I believe you Charl, I know you only likes Caleb as a friend not as a crush anymore."said Adam softly
"You do?"asked Charlotte looking at his face bewildered
"Yes Charl, I admire your courage for saying that to Caleb for how he treated you well the first time you met him even though I felt a little bit jealous,"said Adam he blurted out unknowingly
"You're jealous, why?"stunned Charlotte looking at him wondering
"Never mind Charlotte. I know you are saying the truth please clean your face."said Adam gently handling her handkerchief to clean her face
"Thank you Adam."said Charlotte grateful
"You're welcome, what will you eat Charl?"he asked beholding her face
"I am not hungry,"she said abruptly
"Please don't say that Charlotte.I will go to the cafeteria to get you food."he said sincerely
"You will?"she asked amazed
"Yeah, so what will you eat please."he said softly eyes fixed on her eagerly
"Okay can you get me rice and plantain."she said finally
"I will be right back, before I leave, let's go to the balcony outside you know we're not allowed to eat in the classroom."he said softly
"Yeah it's true let's go."she said and they both went outside
Adam went to the cafeteria to get Charlotte food while she was waiting for him at the balcony. Inside the cafeteria, some of the students were already done eating only few were still hanging around.Adam met Caleb sitting with Vivian they had finished eating their food and they were both chatting and Caleb caught sight of him and beckoned at him
"Hi Adam,"said Caleb
"Hi Caleb,"he said and moved closer to them and he was holding the take away he bought for Charlotte
"Hi Adam,"said Vivian smiling at him
"Hi Vivian."he said smiling back
"You're taking take away?"asked Caleb astonished
"Nope.This is for Charlotte,"he said softly and Vivian felt uncomfortable at the moment
"Oh Charlotte what happened to her,"asked Caleb, he noticed Vivian was uncomfortable and turned to Adam for Answer
"Nothing she's a bit down."he said carefully and noticed Vivian was silent all of a sudden
"Where's she?"asked Caleb and he stood up
"She's at the balcony,"he said
"Okay let's go,"said Caleb and Vivian was ashamed to heard Charlotte was down and she felt guilty at the moment
Caleb stood up and went with Adam to see Charlotte while Vivian was angry with the situation. She was all alone at the cafeteria by herself before the troublesome twins came in
"Oh Vivian, sorry we heard what happened!"said iris smiling slylishly
"About what?"she asked angrily at her
"Charlotte likes Caleb too.", said iris grinning wickedly at her and Vivian was silent she couldn't say anything to them
"I'm still surprised,Charlotte could do that, what a best friend!"said ivie mockery
"Caleb is too handsome don't you think."asked Iris smirking at Vivian
"Yeah I agree and he's a player too, so be watchful Vivian. He's not only yours now."said ivie slyly
"I don't need your advice, go away. You hypocrite!"shouted Vivian angrily at them
"Oh sorry don't bite us. "laughed the two girls jesting at her and both left her presence laughing hysterically while the other students watched them gossiping
"Is that not iris and ivie making jest of Vivian."said first girl
"I heard the two best friends are dating Caleb,"said second girl eavesdropping
"What?"exclaimed first girl
"Yes that's what I heard."replied second girl
"Wonders shall never end."said first girl clasping hands. Vivian heard them and she was not pleased decided to leave the cafeteria
"I think I need to leave this place right now."she thought to herself and she packed her things and left
At the balcony, Adam was standing akimbo while Caleb sat beside Charlotte talking to her quietly
"Charlotte I am very sorry about what happened today,"said Caleb pleading with her gently
"You don't have to."she said kindly
"Please don't be mad at Vivian I know she will come around very soon,please."said Caleb holding Charlotte hands softly and Vivian caught sight of them from the backyard and she was not happy with the situation and she entered the classroom quietly
"It's fine Caleb thank you."said Charlotte kindly
"Don't mention."said Caleb and he dropped her hands gently
"Charlotte please eat your food before they ring the bell."said Adam softly
"Okay thank you Adam."she opened the food and started eating.