Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 17

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 17

Katherine’s POV
“Kate! Kate! Kate!” I heard my name as I
made my way out of class. I turned and
Emeka was there. He waved but I
continued walking.

What does he want from me?
“Hello” he said when he got to my side
I didn’t respond
“Are you heading home now?” He asked
No response came from me as I stared at
the road ahead.
“Come on Kate.. ” he blocked my pathway.
I tried to move away but he blocked me.
And on the third trial, I gave up and folded
my arms.

“What do you want?” I asked with a frown
on my face.
“Listen to me Kate, I’m a very nice guy even
though am a bit rowdy and noisy for your
gentle soul” he said

“Go straight to the point. I’m running late”
I checked my wrist watch 4:10pm
“Okay.. Okay.. Why don’t just move
together? I have a Car, so lemme give you a
ride home” He said calmly
And wow! I have never seen him this cool
or talk gently like this before! Emeka was a
never the cool sort! And he was fond of
speaking pidgin! But right now, I’m seeing
a different Emeka!
I studied his expression
“So what do you say? ” he asked
Well I wasn’t interested in driving in his
car!
“Please.. Trust me I mean no harm” he
raised his hands up in surrender.
I was interrupted by someone calling my
name again. This time I knew who it
was.Elena.

“Hi girl” Elena said
Temi was there too
“We looked for you in class” Temi said
“Sorry.. But I thought you girls left with
Jones the other time” I said
“Yes, Mr Danny called us to help him record
Junior class Maths scripts” Temi said with a
loud sigh
“So where is Jones? ” I asked “He is not
coming with me today, He’s in for the final
basketball practice. So Elena offered to give
me a ride in her car” Temi explained
I knew Elena had a car but she wasn’t the
driving it. A driver picks and drops her at
school like some other students. Temi was
always going home on Jones Scooter and
sometimes her own power bike. She’s
weird right? But she own a Power bike and
she could drive it.
“Lemme drop you off at the junction” Elena
offered

I looked at Emeka who was still waiting for
a response from me.
What do I do?
He was really polite towards me and
turning him down like that seems harsh.
And at the same time I couldn’t bring
myself to say no to Elena because i had
turned down her request so many times
before now.

“Its okay if you want to go with them”
Emeka soft voice snapped me out of
thought. I didn’t know what to say to him.
“I understand.. The girl’s thing. You girls
might need to discuss some big issues and
I’m sure you don’t want to miss out in the
gist” he said with a smile.
I nodded

“We can do that some other time” he said
again
And I nodded again
“Bye Girls” he waved and walked off.
“What were you guys discussing?” Temi
asked

“I was also surprised to see you with him”
Elena added
Then my voice returned to it box. And I told
them about it.

“So would you have said yes to him if we
didn’t show up?” Temi asked
I was Indecisive about it.. But I would have
agreed if Emeka had pestered me politely if
they didn’t show up.

Hold up.. What would people think?.

A big No for Emeka!
“Thank God you girls showed up. I can’t
imagine the look on his face if I’d rejected
him even after he asked politely”
“But.. that’s weird. Emeka didn’t relate
with pidgin and he even acted calm” Elena
wondered

“He didn’t even interrupt our discussion”
Temi clapped her hands
“Oh Lord please let Emeka continue to
began like this o” Elena prayed
“Yeah it suit him perfectly” Temi said
And we laughed

Emeka’s POV
I was super excited after my discussion
with Kate. It wasn’t hard to talk to her but
it was only hard to get her to talk back. I
realized that acting cool would grant me an
audience with Katherine and it really
worked!

My initial plans was to give her a ride,
discuss about things… Like I’m sure Kate
would be interested in school stuffs so i
was prepared for it and probably finding
out where she stays. And I felt it, Kate
wanted to say yes but I sensed she was
doubting me. Then Elena and Temi
interrupted us and ruined my plans. I
would have convinced her in a gentle
manner until she accepts my free ride. I
guess I really pulled up a good act back
there since she didn’t yell at me. And I
kinda notice the sorry look on her face
after I asked her to go with her friends. I
really wanted to hear say something..Atle
ast a word to be sure she won’t turn me
down next time. All she did was nod her
head in response.

I danced into the locker room to share the
good news to my closet buddy Joseph. He
was alone in the room when I came in. His
palms pressed together.
“Oh boy wetin do you?Practice time never
reach?” I asked
“Emeka, I’m not happy”
He said in a low tone
“Why?” I sat down beside him on the lone
beach in the room.
“Angella won’t let me rest in peace”
“Wetin the girl do you again?”
“She complained that
I’ve changed and she thinks am seeing
Kate” Joseph rubbed his palm furiously.
“Kate? Which Kate?” I asked
I was a bit confused
“The same Katherine Adebowale”
I scratched my neck
“Ehn.. are you seeing Kate?”
Jospeh hissed and stood up
“You know Angella and her silly
assumptions” he said
Joseph opened his locker to change into his
Jersey.

“Oh boy..This one wey Angella dey assume
-” I stopped
I hope it isn’t true! Angella wouldn’t have
said anything to him if she hasn’t noticed
his change in attitude truly.
I thought deeply
“Everytime she does that.. Whoever is
involves isn’t safe” I completed
He nodded in agreement
Angella must be planning against Kate, just
to keep Joseph. Mehn! This is an advantage
for me o!
“Oh boy no think am..”
“I’m concerned” he said
“About Who? Kate or Angella?”
“Kate”
Why?.. Why Kate and not Angella?!
“You know Angella very well. I’m afraid she
might try to hurt Kate”
“Ehn Joseph.. You too stay away from the
girl na. See don’t let Angella matter distract
you o. Remember we have to collect Cup
tomorrow” I reminded
“So no let one girl matter collect cup for
your hand” I added
He nodded

“That reminds me, you danced in the other
time Like you were happy about
something” Joseph Said

“Oh boy! Na good news!” My smile grew
broader at the image of Kate’s beautiful
face in my mind’s eye.
“Tell me about it” Joseph laced his
sneakers. And I pondered if I should tell
him.

“Are you keeping secrets Emeka?”
“Sho see you o! You be my bestest so I
can’t hide anything from you”
“Well thank goodness you know that”
“I got the chance to talk to Kate today” I
said

It was better to talk him so he won’t forget
I liked Kate and end up liking her too. He
better stick to his girlfriend Angella. I won’t
even bother him about breaking up with
her or finding him a good girlfriend.
So I told Joseph how It happened. He
stared at me.
“Sounds like a plan” he whispered
“It was actually my plan”
“But she rejected you” he said in a sarcastic
tone.
I frowned at him.
“She didn’t reject me”
“Well to me it looks like rejection”
He placed his hand on my shoulder blade.
“Do you think Kate would say yes to if you
asked her out?”
I didn’t respond
Joseph laughed
“Oh boy try another babe” He said and
moved out of the room.
I clenched my fist as fury crashed over me.
Joseph looked down on me! He was so full
of himself, always thinking that he was the
best in everything. I felt Joseph was hiding
something. On a normal ground, the way
we used to do as friends, if we are crushing
on any girl we’d help each other. I’ve
helped Jospeh with many girls even though
he was in a relationship with Angella. Now
he was different, acting strange in my own
turn.

I would definitely surprise Joseph! I was
determined to prove to him that I wasn’t
dumb. I stormed out of the locker room,
deciding that I would get close to Kate,
even though it wouldn’t be on a
relationship level.. Just being friends with
her was fine with me.