LOVE OR REVENGE EPISODE 8

(To love or to avenge)

BY WUNMI IJAOLA

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EPISODE EIGHT
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Jasmine’s POV
“Oh no no” I tossed on my bed.
He called my name for the very first time and I felt like my heart beat faster.
What d’hell is happening to me?
Why do I feel somehow when I’m really close to him and why is he the only one making me feel this way?
It’s so unusual.
I stop tossing on the bed then I stood up and began to pace around my room..
I had even forgotten that I hit my head on the floor ‘cos it has halt hurting.
I replayed how it happened again.
“I should have been careful not to have slipped…aside that, I like it on his arm! ”
What? what am I saying?
I slapped my cheeks continuously…Not too long i heard Emily’s faint voice as she called her brother’s name with a prefix ‘Kuya’
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“Mr Jeremy” I called him back when he was about to leave with Mr Bryant.
“Shan…” He paused.
“Do you know him?” Mr Bryant observed.
“No, not at all” Mr Jeremy denied…What? He denied knowing me..
“Mr Jeremy” I called his name again.
“Young boy, how may I help you? ” He asked..
“Err,nevermind” I said feeling bad that Mr Jeremy acted like he doesn’t know me.
“The keys, the car keys” Mr Bryant demanded from Mr Jeremy.
“They aren’t with me sir, you left it in your room” Mr Jeremy told Mr Bryant but he kept staring at me…Looks like he is hiding something..
“I’ll go get it” Mr Bryant said already walking towards the stairs and when he was beyond our sight, Mr Jeremy pulled me out of the house..
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“What are you doing?” I asked in awe but he pulled me closer and hugged me.
“I’ve missed you so much Shannon” He said.
Ok now, I’m confused.
He disengaged himself from the hug, his eyes were crowded with tears..
“Mr Jeremy? Are you the one? ” I asked.
“Yes, I’m the same Mr Jeremy you knew eight years ago” He said and this time I was the one who hugged him again.
“Why did you leave me? Where have you been? I needed you the most when my parents passed away, I searched for you but you were nowhere to be found, everyone….” He interrupted me , I knew my eyes were crowded with tears too.
“It’s okay, we’ll talk about everything later.. I’m leaving the country with Mr Bryant tomorrow and we’ll be back in five days..Here’s my card, call me early in the morning or in the evening,i won’t be Mr Bryant then.. ” He spoke really fast as he handed over his card to me, he peeped through the door to see if Mr Bryant or anyone was coming..
“Why did you deny knowing me earlier? ” I asked after receiving the card from him and dipping it into my pocket.
“Well, I… I don’t know why I did that but I’m sorry” He said “Mr Bryant shouldn’t know that we’ve known eachother for a very long time” He added.
“Wh…why? ” I asked.
“Nothing, just forget it” Mr Jeremy replied “Shannon, you’ve grown so well and you’ve become the big man your dad as always wanted you to be.. ” He smiled and tapped me on my shoulders..
I nodded and was about to ask him questions about the death of my parents but Mr Bryant came out and I stopped.
“I didn’t see the keys” He said to Mr Jeremy..
“Oh” Mr Jeremy slided his hand into his trouser-pocket and brought the keys out.. “it was with me, I didn’t know” He said..
Now I understood why he made Mr Bryant leave, so he could talk to me.. I wished we could talk more ‘cos I have so much to tell him and looks like he has something to tell me too..
“Shannon, I thought I heard Emily calling you..she’s wandering around in search for you” Mr Bryant told me.
“Alright sir” I said entering the house.
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I thought of Mr Jeremy and how intimate we used to be eight years ago… Now we’ve met again…Definately, my parents death case is re-opening..
I got to my room, Emily was not there.. She wasn’t in the living room neither.. Where did she go to??
“Emily” I called and she replied me from Jasmine’s room.
Why is she there and what is she doing there?
She and Jasmine came out before I got to her room..
“Emily” I drew her closer to me “Why didn’t u just stay in our room? ” I questioned her.
” I wanted to write my assignment and you didn’t return after a minute” Emily muttered.
“So, Sis Jasmine helped me with it ” she said showing me her book.
“Don’t I deserve a thank you? ” Jasmine said to me, smiling and winking at me.
“What exactly are you? ” I asked her while pulling Emily away from her.
“What do you mean? ”
“Most time you are bad-mannered and now you are….”
She interrupted me.
“Friendly right? ”
“Yeah, I know you’re up to something,something cruel as usual..aren’t you the one always insulting my kid-sister and now you are pretending to be friendly” I yelled at her and left with Emily.
“Emily you’ve got to be very careful with Jasmine” I warned her.
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