( Her Arrival )
<< THREE DAYS LATER >>
Jack was just leaving the convenience store which is close to school when he saw Opal walking off, looking dejected.
“What’s up princess?” Jack ask.
“And who’s princess?” Opal said in return giving him a angry look
“You. You look like a princess, my future princess” Jack said, devouring her with his gaze.
But Opal failed to notice this since she had other stuff to worry about.
“Are you okay?” Jack ask when she sigh out.
“Am pretty worried about someone”
“Someone? Is it a guy? Who’s he? Is he more handsome than me?” Jack demanded.
“It’s not a guy. Am worried about Andrea” Opal said.
“Phew…If it’s Andrea then I don’t have to worry…but what’s wrong with her?” Jack ask.
“I don’t know if I should tell you” Opal said and immediately, he took hold of her hand, making her stop to look at him.
“You can trust me”
“Well, Andrea has this two stud fighting over her but about three days ago. She said they should stay as friends but I think she’s regretting her action now. She hardly talks, hardly leave her room, sometimes her mind is always away. Am worried about her” Opal said.
“That’s what you call being love sick, silly” Jack said lightly hitting her head.
“Really? “
“Yes. Just like you said, she’s regretting her action only because the guy she likes decided to do as she said, right?” Jack ask.
“Perhaps, he’s been staying away from her” Opal said.
“Can I guess this two stud to be Aaron and Anthony and Aaron is the guy she really likes, right?” Jack ask again and she nodded.
“How did you know?”
“Instinct” Jack replied.
“The thing is Anthony was her first love. He’s the reason why she began studying at Sunshine high but she met Aaron and her feelings change but for the sake of peace, she decided to have them both as friends and wouldn’t change her mind no matter what I tell her” Opal said again.
“Then we might as well give her a push” Jack suddenly said.
“A push?”
“I have a plan. You both are free this weekend” he ask and she gave a nod.
“Then you don’t mind coming down town to spend the weekend in my aunt’s villa, I will shoulder the cost” he said quickly.
“What dirty thing do you have in mind?” Opal ask, giving him a doubting look.
“Don’t worry, I have no intention of playing the bad boy since I will be preoccupied with Andrea and Aaron’s case. I will text you the address and all you have to do is to bring Andrea to the Villa, okay?”
“Okay” Opal was about asking him what this plan of his entail when he left.
“I hope he doesn’t cause more trouble”
*****
<< WEEKEND >>
“Must I really go?” Andrea ask as she watch Opal pack her things.
“You must. You’ve not been yourself ever since that day, you need to go out and have fun and that’s what we are going to do” Opal said, zipping the overnight bag.
Andrea did as she said since she also want to leave the mansion cause it reminds her of someone.
The cab they hired had just taken a detour from the main street when Andrea ask Opal where they were going.
“To Jack’s aunt villa”
“Seriously?”
“I ran across him yesterday and he invited us” Opal explain, hoping she wouldn’t ask more.
“Are you sure we won’t be intruding on them?” Andrea ask.
“I am sure. Jack invited us, so stop worrying and try to get some rest, I will wake you up when we get there” Opal inform.
An hour later, they took out their bag from the taxi and walk towards the big villa situated on a big field.
“Welcome girls” Jack greeted, giving them a hug.
“Am grateful for the invite but are you sure we won’t be intruding on your aunt?” Andrea ask.
“Of course not, she’s delighted to have you guys over” Jack told her, relieving her.
“Let me show you two to your room” Jack said, taking hold of both their hand.
“What’s going on? What about the plan?” Opal whisper at him.
“Have got it under control, infact, things are about to get interesting” Jack said, starring ahead.
Both Andrea and Opal look up at that moment and Aaron along with an unknown beauty by his side were walking towards them.
“Why is Aaron here?” Andrea ask.
“I invited him. He also didn’t want to spend his weekend at home and so, I invited him and he came along with this beauty. Isn’t she pretty?” Jack ask as he let them go to put his arms around the beauty.
“What a surprise. Didn’t know Jack invited you two” Aaron said, his arms around the beauty.
Andrea gaze followed his hand which was still around this beauty.
“And who is she?” Opal was the one to ask.
“This is Tamara. A friend of mine who I lost touch with in the past but luckily we met two days ago and have been in touch since then” Aaron said introducing the beauty.
“Hope you don’t mind that am here, Andrea” Aaron ask when the introduction ended.
“Jack is the one who invited us and so, I have no problem with you being here” Andrea replied, feeling jealous.
“Need your help over here, Aaron” Jack call to him, a distance away.
“Hope you don’t mind me leaving you for a little bit” Aaron ask Tamara who shook her head.
Andrea watch with apt attention as Aaron gave Tamara a kiss on the cheek before joining Jack.
“Gosh! He’s just so dreamy” Tamara enthuse, watching Aaron talking with Jack.
“But I thought he’s your friend” Andrea said, folding her arms against her chest.
“No one would want Aaron Winter as a friend. The guy is everything a girl would want and….to be sincere with you two, I want to make Aaron mine”
“What!” Opal was the one to speak while Andrea tighten her fist.
“It’s well known that Aaron Winter is a very big catch and I will do everything I can during this little time I have to make him my boyfriend. You girls will end up congratulating me when he becomes my man” Tamara said, winking at them before joining Aaron and Jack.
“Are you seriously going to let that girl take your man from you?” Opal ask, the moment Tamara went off.
“She’s hell bent on making him hers. Do you still want to lose your man due to this great peace you want to maintain?” Opal said again.
“This just shows that he doesn’t care about me like he claims” Andrea said sadly.
“Wrong. This shows that Aaron is a big fish in the market and if you don’t make that fish yours, you will lose him to other fishes. What do you say? Are you going to let your fish slip from you?” Opal ask.
“I… there’s no way am going to let my fish slip away. He’s mine and mine alone” Andrea said with determination.
*****
<< BACK IN THE CITY ~ WINTERS MANSION >>
A girl of about eighteen stood in front of the mansion, doing her best to stop the baby she had in arms from crying.
“Shhh…we are home baby. Just a few more walk and we will be meeting your daddy” Lucy said, clutching the baby.
“Your dad comes from a rich family and am sure that with his help, we won’t have to lack for anything and also, he has to know about your existence” Lucy added just as the gate open and a maid came out of the mansion, starring at Lucy and the baby.
“Can I help you?” The maid ask.
“Of course. Am Lucy and here with me is the grandson of Ryan Winter, can you let him know that am here” Lucy said, smiling at her……
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