Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 43

4 years ago

Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 43

Jeffrey’s POV
It was 11:00am. I waited patiently for Kate
outside her home. The gate opened and
out came Katherine. She fashioned her long
hair into a gorgeous braid. She was dressed
in a yellow full dress which highlighted her
charming body shape, the lower hem of
the dress was like an arc, thus showing her
long leg on the right. Kate matched her
outfit with a silver sandals.

“Hi” she greeted cheerfully
“Hello Kate” I replied
“Sorry for keeping you waiting” she said
“You are not late..” I answered.
It was worth the Waiting.
She flashed me a bright smile.
“So how was your night?” I asked
“It was fine..Thanks” she said
“We can leave now?” I asked
She nodded
I opened the car door for her to go in
before moving to the driver’s seat.
“What about your parents? Are they
home?”
I asked as I started the car

“They are fine. My dad is out of the country
while my mom is in Kaduna”
“So you are always home alone”
“Yeah with my nanny and Shehu”
She answered
“What are your plans?”

“What plans?” She looked at me
“Plans for this outing..Have any place in
mind?”
I asked
Kate nodded

“Let’s hang out at a restaurant” she
responded
“I don’t want to stay out Late. And I also
have to get some groceries for my nanny
at the mall” she explained
“Okay..”
“What about Semilore and Deji?”
“They are fine. My Aunt is watching them
today”

“Are you living with your Aunt?”
“No I just came to spend time with them
because -” I paused
Because I found out you are staying in this
Estate!
“Because?” She repeated
I can’t tell her anything!
“Because..My home is boring”
I said finally

“You don’t have siblings?”
“Yeah, I’m the only child” I replied
Then we laspsed into silence.
None of us said anything until we got to
Billion Restaurant.

“Welcome to Billion Restaurant”
A waiter said as we settled in Chairs. He
placed the Menu list in our table.
“What would you like?” He asked
“I’m fine with fried Rice and Chicken” I said
Kate looked up at me

“I want the same..” She said
“Do you like Apple or Orange Juice?” I asked
“Orange Juice” she replied
“Okay.. We’ll go for two plates of Rice and
A pack of orange Juice” I said
“Okay”

The waiter left our table to bring our
orders.

I glanced around the Restaurant.
“Have you been here before?” Kate asked
“No..Its my first time in here” I replied
The waiter came back with our orders.
“Really?.. But Everyone knows Billion
Restaurant!” She said in a surprised tone
“I don’t go out like that..I’d rather stay at
the store and help my Aunt” I answered
“Where do you stay?” Kate asked

“Unity Estare”
“Unity Estate?” She repeated
“Do you know the place?”
“Yes..My friend used to stay in that estate
before he traveled out”
“Your friend?”

Actually I was wondering if it was just a
boy or..Her Boyfriend.
“Actually, he was my childhood friend. His
name is Charles” she explained
“He’s out of the country now But do you
still chat with him?”

D--n it! Why am I so concerned about the
so-called Charles! I don’t even know him!
“He left two years ago but for some
reasons we stopped talking”

“You were together?” I blurted
Gosh! Jeffrey you’re so terrible at asking
silly questions!

Kate looked up at me.

“No..He was just a friend to me” she
answered
I relaxed a bit
“Let’s talk about you..” She pointed her
fork at me

There’s nothing to talk about my life’s so
boring!

“Nothing much, Monday to Friday, i wake
up, get dressed and head to school. After
school i go straight to the store. On
weekends am at the store.. Except on
Sundays” I said
“You seem committed to your Aunt’s
store” she said

I nodded in agreement
It was one of those things connecting me
to my mom. I wanted the conversation to
end and hoped Kate won’t say anything.
But she said.

“What about your mom?”
Our gaze locked
“She doesn’t stay at the store?” She asked
again

I looked away from her. I could feel her
eyes on me as I fixed my gaze on my plate.
I pondered if she really wanted to know
about my Parents.
“Why are you…always silent anytime I
ask..about your parents?” She said
I didn’t respond
Once again I felt the anger towards my dad
and stepmom well up inside of me. I
clenched my fist.

I wanted to tell her everything but
something was holding me back.
Suddenly i felt a touch on my skin. I looked
up and Kate’s hand was rested on my right
fist.