Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 83

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 83

FLASHBACK

Tuesday Afternoon

Author POV
The class was silent, nothing much to do
since they were already preparing for the
1st term examination.
“This is the best time to talk to Caro” Jones
whispered to Emeka!
“Oh Boy! Angella is with her” he replied
“So when are you going to talk to Caro?!
We don’t have time to waste!” Jones
pestered

“I have a good plan” Emeka mumbled
“Mr planner..” Jones mocked
“Trust me bro..” Emeka winked
The Bell rang for Closing Time! Students
sighed in relief and trotted out of class.
Emeka stood up immediately he saw
Caroline moving out of class with Angella.
“Go..Go” Jones pushed him out of the class.
“He wants to talk you Caroline” Jones said
to his crew when the other students were
out of class.

“I hope he finds something” Elena prayed
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“Caroline! Caroline!”
Emeka raced to catch up with her. She
stopped and twisted to look at him.
“Hi Emeka” she said
“Sorry to bug you -”
“Say what you have to say we don’t have
time”
Angella cut off his statement with a glare.
Emeka simply ignored her.
“Caro, can we talk?” He asked
Angella hissed
Emeka’s presence irritated her.
“We don’t have time!” She shot back at him
Emeka frowned
“Sorry are you Caroline?” He snapped at
her.

“I wasn’t talking to you!” He said again
“Hey calm down Emeka..” Caroline
cautioned him
He relaxed a bit

“I want to talk to you..privately” he said
The words rolled off his tongue
Caro nodded

“Angella I’ll catch up with soon” she said
“Are you really going to leave me and talk
to him?” Angella said angrily
“I’m not leaving you…”
“Then what -”
“Let me talk to him” Caro cuts in
There was no way she was going to reject
Emeka or miss a chance of talking to
him..Privately. She was anxious to know
what he wanted to discuss with her.
“Suit yourself” Angella stalked off
“So..what do you want to talk about?” She
smiled at Him
Emeka leaned in and grabbed her hand in
his, giving Caroline a false smile. And she
followed him.

Her heartbeat rapidly when they sat alone
in Emeka’s car.
“Can I ask you a question?” He asked
“S..Sure”
“Do you have a boyfriend?” He blurted
“Why..why are you asking?” She said in a
surprised tone.
“I just want to know some few things
about you” he repositioned himself to look
into her eyes.

“Why?” She said avoiding his gaze.
He touched her hands and she trembled.
“Don’t mind me..I’m just surprised you
decided to talk to me and get to know me”
she smiled shyly
“Come on..Stop acting like a kid”
Caro rolled her eyes
“You’ve been avoiding me since I confessed
to you” she said

Emeka stifled back a laugh. Caroline was
falling for his fake charms. And he was
determined to keep on acting till he finds
answers.

“So..Do you still like me?” He asked
Caroline look away from him. Her cheeks all
red in fluster.
“Yes?” He said
And she nodded
Emeka fought the urge to laugh again.

Act well Boy!

He reached for her face, caressing her right
cheeks. Caroline almost busted of
happinenss at his touch on her skin and his
breathe on her face. Butterflies formed
deep down her belly.

“I’m falling for you too” he whispered
Caroline froze immediately.
She didn’t get to read the expression in his
face to see if he was truthful before he
placed his lips on hers. Caroline could
hardly believe Emeka was falling for her!
She started kissing him back causing a
m0an from the back of her throat. She
didn’t believe this is actually happening!
Emeka was kissing her. She was thankful
that she didnt reject Him and follow
Angella.

Suddenly guilt washed over her. She
recalled that she had done something bad
to Kate because she was jealous Emeka was
close to her. She pulled away and broke off
the kiss.

“What’s wrong?” He asked
“Don’t..you..Like Kate?” She said shakily
“I don’t like her”
“But..You are close to her”
“Yes as a classmate” he answered
“Oh! Emeka..” She exhaled roughly with her
eyes closed

“Any problem?” He asked again
His knuckles grazing her cheeks.
“Why didn’t you tell me that you’re in love
with me..Last week?” She said
Emeka shot her a confused look
“Why? Am I late?” He asked
She didn’t respond
“Listen I’ll understand if you’re dating
someone else now” Emeka feigned a harsh
tone.

He withdrew from her.
“No..No.no..I’m not in any relationship”
Emeka stared at her
“Then what?”
“I can’t tell you” Caro said
He studied her expression. He knew
something was bothering Caroline.
“Why can’t you tell me?”
“Nothing” Her answer was immediate and
sharp. Something was fishy!

“Bye”
She tried to get out of the car. Emeka
grabbed her wrist and slammed his lips on
hers quickly. She trembled again before
meeting him eagerly. She couldn’t push
him away because she wanted it. Caroline
had always imagined herself kissing Emeka.
She had dreamt about it so many times.

“Tell me what’s bothering you..My Lovely
Caroline” He coaxed in her mouth
“I won’t let you go until you tell me
something” he s----d on her lower lip.

“You can trust me” he added
“I’m..I’m -” she paused
Emeka drew back to look at her.

“Tell me and we’ll meet up somewhere
nice..Like going on date” he said
In reality he had no intention of going on a
date with her.

Date? A date with Emeka?!
She thought deeply

“Okay..I’ll tell you but promise me you
won’t tell anyone” she said
“I’ll keep your secret Caroline” Emeka faked
a smile as he ran his thumb on her Lips. She
began to say something but he stopped
her.

Evidence!
“Wait”

Emeka took out his cellphone from his
pocket and he pressed on a recording app
before tucking it back into his pocket.
“I’m ready” he breathed
Caroline without knowing anything, she
began to say.

“Do you believe Kate is a l£sb!an?” She
asked

“If she’s a l£sb!an or not, I don’t care about
the news. That’s her problem” he replied
“Have you ever wondered who posted
those pictures on the school page?” She
asked
Emeka played with her hands
“Anybody could have posted it” He said
“And you are not against such person?”
She said, trying to push away the feeling of
guilt.

“No.Infact the person did well..A great job.
Who knows what Kate has in mind for the
girls in this school” he said
Caroline looked straight at him. She was
satisfied by his response. He won’t hate her
for what she did. She thought.
“I posted it” she said
What?! He did a great job at not letting his
jaw drop completely.
“You posted Kate’s pictures on the school
page?” He asked
“Yes” she responded with a nod
That is it! Exactly what he wanted to hear!
He tried to hide his surprised look. He was
hoping to hear that Angella was the poster!
But Caroline was the Anonymous Poster!
“Angella is involved too, she made the
broadcast. We planned it together”
“How did you get those pictures?”
He asked

“My cousin sent them to me. Her name is
Cynthia and she used to be Kate’s
classmate at Linda Girl College” she
answered
Emeka couldn’t help it!

His jaw dropped completely showing his
surprised expression!

A beeping sound in his pocket revived him.
He cleared his throat and took it out. It was
a message from Jones!

“What’s taking your time?! Oh no! Don’t
tell me you’re making out in your car!
Ahah! Lols! Just kidding! We’re waiting! ”
Emeka saved the recording and thought of
a way to dismiss Caroline. He knows the
truth now.

He started a new one
“Angella can’t stand Kate because Joseph
had his eyes on her. And I posted the
pictures because..I wanted to get back at
Kate too” she said
He arched his brow

“Why?”
“I’d thought you liked her so I was jealous
you fell for her and not me” she explained
“Okay..” He muttered
“But now..I’m happy to hear that you have
feelings for me” she smiled
So foolish! He concluded
He saved it again
“Are you heading home now?” He asked
“Yes”

Emeka unlocked the car doors.
“I would have given you a ride home but
I’m not leaving school now” he said
“I can wait -”
“No..No I have to clear up some things at a
friends place too” he added
“Okay”

He took out #2000 from the car safe and
gave it to her. Caroline refused it.
“This is for your transport fare..Accept it”
he said

No! He was paying her for giving him the
information he needed!
Caroline accepted the money.
“Thanks”

“See you tomorrow” he said
Caroline came out of the car and waved at
him before leaving.

“Where are you?” Emeka said over the
phone.

“We’re in class” Jones replied
“I’m coming”
Emeka picked a toilet roll in the backseat
and wiped his mouth several times. He
sprayed his mouth to get rid of the taste of
mint in his mouth. Caroline had one in her
mouth before he went to her. And he
suddenly felt like throwing up.
He hated Mint Sweet!

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