Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 19

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 19

Joseph’s POV
“Winner o, Winner
Empire you don win again o
Winner, you will always win forever!”
Empire High School Students sang loudly in
the basketball Hall! We won against
Kingsley Academy! Even though they were
first to hit the net. Kingsley players were
skilled but they lack operation. One of their
player was determine to take all the glory
but he ended up disgracing his team.
Jones,Job and I scored and brought glory to
Empire. We took back our cup as the host.
My eyes searched the hall again as my team
carried me high up in the air. They’d done
the same with Jones and Job. Now it was
my turn, other students rushed to the
court to lift me. Song of Victory echoed in
the room. I saw Elena and Temi before the
game started but Kate wasn’t with them.
Where did she go?

My plans to impress her was ruined. She
didn’t watch me play today. And I wasn’t
happy.

And where in hell was Emeka?
I didn’t see him even before the game
started. Emeka would have visited the
locker room to wish me goodluck before
the game. Even if it was just practice.
Emeka wasn’t in the team but he was
always there to cheer me up in every game.
I noticed he was acting differently too.
Emeka didn’t reply my greeting when we
met in the hallway this morning. Perhaps is
Emeka with Kate right now?
I thought

Fury crashed over me as I pictured Emeka
talking to Kate. He said he was going to
make his move on her. That made me
angrier so I told him to try another girl.
Why Kate?

I can’t let him have her. I want Kate too
and it doesn’t matter if I’m in a
relationship with Angella Benson. I’m
planning on ending things with her
anytime soon.

They dropped me.
“Joseph” Coach Femi called. Some students
exited the hall after Coach Femi blew his
whistle. I went to him. Kingsley Coach was
with him.

“Yes Coach” I said
“Joseph, he wants to talk to you” Coach
Femi Said
“I’m Mr Justin” Kingsley Coach Said
“Nice to meet you Sir” I shook hands with
him.

“I’ll leave you two to discuss. I need to get
the students out of the hall”
“I love the way you and your team played
in the game” He said
“Oh thank you Sir”
“You’re good but I don’t know if you want
to choose a career in Basketball. I mean..
Do you want to be a basketball player?” I
stared at him.

“I have been searching for a player like you.
My students are not serious about
Basketball”

“Ehmm Sir I haven’t considered basketball
playing as a career”
I just love basketball but I never dreamt of
becoming a basketball player. I wanted to
be an Engineer. The man leaned in closely.
“I can make you Famous internationally. I
have some links that can help you” He said
My dad would ground me for life if I tell
him I want to be a basketball player.
“You can start from the locals. Milo
Basketball Competition is coming up soon”
he said again
“Joseph I really want you to work on it. We
can work together and build our own
team” He whispered
I glanced around the room. It was empty. I
couldn’t find Mr Femi in the room. it was
just Me and Mr Justin.
“You don’t have to give me a Yes now. Go
and think about it”
He gave me a card.

“Give me a call” He said
I nodded in response. And he made his way
out of the room. I stared at the the card in
my hand.


“Coach Justin Sporting”
Should I accept his offer and convince my
dad?


My mom would be happy to see me play in
Milo competition. I’ve always wanted to
play in the competition. And many times
they sent invitation to our school so we
could play with other schools but dad
never acknowledged the invitation. And I
found the reason from my mom.
“They would definitely put their eyes on
Joseph, you know he’s good in basketball
and so they would select him to play the
higher levels. And I don’t want him to
chose basketball playing as a career” he
had said to mom after i pressured her to
question him. Mr femi wasn’t happy when
my dad announced that he was declining
Milo invitation two years ago.

“Joseph” i heard Angella’s voice. I looked
up at her and made an attempt to hide the
card.

“What are you hiding?” She asked
“Nothing.. Serious” I replied
She moved closer and stopped in front me.
We stood face to chest.
“Can I see it?” She asked
I showed her the card.

“Is there a short story behind this card?”
“Kingsley Coach gave me. He wants me to
consider a career in basketball” I explained
to her
She covered the inch between us and
placed her hand on my chest.
“So do you want to do it?”
“Dad won’t allow it. And I don’t want to be
a basketball player” I said sincerely
“You want to be an Engineer”
I hummed a response. She grabbed my
hands and placed it on her waist.
“But you’ve always wanted to participate
in the Milo Competition”
“Yes”
“This is your chance so why don’t you just
talk to your dad about it”
“I can’t..”
“Why?”
“Babe, its pointless trying to convince him
when I know his response will be NO” I
answered

“So what are your plans?”
“I’ll call Coach Justin and tell him No. But I
can fix him up with Job”
“Job? Why Job?”
“He wants to be a basketball player. That’s
his dream and this is a chance to achieve
those dream”
Job was a good player too. He just need
intensive training and then he would be
the best. And Job was ready to be a famous
Basketball Player”
“Okay” she said
“So why are you here?”
“I’m pretty mad at you?” She said
“What is my offence?” I asked
“Yesterday at the Cafeteria?”
I closed my eyes
“We have an unsettled business” she said
“Babe, there’s nothing going on between I
and Kate”
“I don’t want to see you with her. Joseph,
you know I can’t stand it whenever I see
you with another girl”
“Yeah I know but what do you mean by
don’t make me do what you won’t like?”
He quoted
“I don’t want what happened to Adesewa
to repeat itself”

She said sternly
My gaze fell on her lips. I wondered if
Angella will treat Kate the same way she
did to Adesewa. I can’t let her hurt
Katherine!


What do I do to assure Angella that I won’t
meet Kate even though its the other way
round. I’ll do it in a secretive way. She
would never suspect anything.
“Joseph, promise me that you won’t fall in
love with Kate”
And I have no idea why my mind was so
determined to get Kate.
“You don’t trust me.. ”
“I love you but you have to -”
My lips crashed on hers, cutting off her
intended statement. I wasn’t interested in
making silly promises.

“I felt it, i knew I was in love with Kate
now. Angella hands went round my neck to
deepen the kiss.
Oh! No! We can’t do that here!
Kissing at school – anyone could could walk
in. I broke the kiss.
“We’re in school” I said
I placed another Kiss on her forehead. I
watched her tongue move over her lips
seductively.
“Babe We’re at school” I reminded her
again

“You have any plans for
this break?”
Well I planned to ask Kate to meet up so
we could study together at the public
library not far to our home. I wasn’t Sure if
she would accept it. A Yes! From Kate
would put a huge smile on my face.
“Ah! Yes” Her smile faded
“Dad is insisting that he wants to teach me
Maths this break” I lied
“So you’re occupied for this break?”
“Yes Babe” Then she turned serious and
folded her arms

“You’ve changed -”
“Wha do you mean?”
“This isn’t the same Joseph I fell in with or
the guy who confessed that he loves me
and is willing to make out time to me. You
know we used to go on a date during
midterm breaks”

“Yes I know but its different now”
“Why?”
“We’re in our final year Angella, we have to
prepare for exams”
“Well you are right but we should Atleast
have fun too. All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy”

“Okay. How about we meet up on
Saturday?”
Her face brightened
“Good but am going to miss you My Love”
She hugged me
“Thursday, Friday.. Arggg! Two long days
without seeing you seems like two years”
“I’ll give you a call Babe”
“Okay let’s go and get our report Cards”
she Said
“I need to change back to my uniform”
“Will you drive me home? My car broke
down yesterday”

I rolled my eyes
“How did you get to school today?”
“I took the taxi”

I can’t drive her home. I need to talk to
Kate. And I don’t want Angella to see me
with Kate.

“I’m sorry Babe”
She pulled away from me.
“I need to help dad clean his office before
leaving school” I said
“Ahnnn! That’s unfair” she pouted
“I’m Sorry” I kissed her quickly
“Okay” she held my hand.
Our hands locked and we made our way
out of the room.

“Send me a text when you get home so we
can chat” she said
“Sure.. ”
“I’ll go home with Lizzy and Caro” she said
“Okay”
Angella walked to class while i entered the
locker room to change.
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