Bad boy's spec

Exams... 2

Oh my gosh, who's this?…. I feel someone drag my legs ..

Jason… let her sleep .. i heard someone say outside

Pearl.. get up… it's morning, mum said we are going for second mass… it's past 7 already.. and mum is all dressed.

I got up groaning… gosh i don't want a brother if this is what i will be going through always…

Jason…. Please leave me alone.. i tried brushing my hair down with my hands, which am sure looks like a bird nest.

Pearl, u need to dress up please… and kitty has been whining in since i can remember, please just get up already…

Jason!! .. i thought i told you to let her be.. if you are a morning person, that does not mean others are. Okay! ... Ace said like a caring brother.. As he open the door entering my room.… i turn to my alarm and saw that it has been tampered with.

Who touched my alarm i asked turning to look at them.. they turn to stare at themselves. Something is fishy…

Who touched my alarm? …i repeated my question with my toes folded under the duvet. Ace, Jason… who touched my alarm i repeated the third time.

Well, i was playing with it on the balcony yester-night after eating the cake... i put it on the railing when kitty came to me, i just wanted to carry her i did not know when it fell to the ground and broke into pieces… am sorry..

Wow. So you spoilt my alarm already. How were you expecting me to wake up early enough huh?. Ace was just staring with a grin…

What's with the laugh. Ace… i said getting annoyed already …. Infact leave my room…

Mum… mum.. i whine as i pursue them out of my room…. walking down to the living room in my pyjamas.... she's not in the living room.. i checked the kitchen and the sight before me halt my movement…

Oh… i heard behind me and turn to see Ace behind me…. We heard jason singing, coming towards the kitchen... and Ace ran toward him to cover his eyes…

Dad you gat to stop this s**t you guys are doing… Ace said still covering jason's eye who was trying everything possible to pry out Ace hands, just to see what was going on…

Mum i never knew you had this naughty side of yours… i said with a grin and mummy with a flushed face blushing so hard…

Hey pearl… dad said with a grin.. you just ruin our kissing section..

You don't know how long have been longing to kiss those lips of yours, Becca… it's been years.. dad whispers to mum……

Lucian stop…. Mum said. Guys go get dressed we are going for second mass…

Wow… so you still go to church regularly Becca?.. dad said with a grin still holding mum's waist… and his head resting on her shoulder .. gosh this is…

This feel so weird… am outta here.. i mutter moving out of the kitchen with Ace and Jason trailing behind me..

Well we ain't use to it either. It's good to be around those you love, and you are sure they love you too… and not some noise making slut called mother, Ace said through gritted teeth…

I can't imagine how his mum is like….. but he said she's a princess…

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In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. Amen.. … we all chorused

Peace be with you all… the priest said.

We turned to our neighbour and greeted them ..

Peace be unto you… i said turning to Jason who sat next to me with an amused look… i got to know they haven't been to a church gathering ever before...

Pearl it's fun watching people gather here praying to the goddess here.. Jason said with an amused look…

I got confused at some point, what goddess is he talking about… i was so confuse and i think he get what was going on in my head by just looking at my face

Oh… you don't know?… we pray to the goddess in the temple.. mum is from India, remember…

Oh…. Gosh… i got so confuse at some point Jason… well you see, over here we pray to God here…..

Does it mean we are doing the wrong thing? He asked

No, No, Jason we all have our right to whatever Religion we want. We are not to force people to do our own religion.. we just have the right to choose whatever Religion we want…

What's right?… he asked…

Gosh… i guess am in for questioning today… i look up to see Ace staring at us with with smile on his face…

Uhhmm.. i … we ... i shutter. Looking for a way to explain it for him to understand so well

Jason, when you get to Senior high. You would be thought about rights.. okay… let pearl be..… Ace said trying to help me out

No, don't mind him Jason.. Rights, are priviledges we are entitled to as humans… irrespective of age, colour, race, class etc. Just like the Right to life, Right to Vote and be Voted for. We have so many right. So you have the right to choose whatever religion you want okay?…

He smiled… okay pearl… thank you… if it were to be Ace, he's such a dumb head he will not explain it to me… he said as we got out of the pew, i holding his hand… we chuckled as we got out of the church. Moving towards the car… i saw a familiar figure staring intensely at me in the crowd....

Do you know him?.. Ace interrupted my thoughts.

Yeah, he's my school proprietor's only child.. he's so spoilt.. i smiled remembering how i treathen him the other day at school… you really need to have seen his face, he was so scared.

Do you like him… Ace asked as i snapped my head towards him looking at him surprisingly.

Are you serious?… Hell no… i prefer to be a nun than being with him… oh my gosh, why would you think of such…

Am sorry.. but i saw the way you were smiling still looking at him and i notice he smiled back..

What!! The fucker smiled back?….

Pearl … language, Dad cautioned.

Am sorry appa.…. Giving him those heart warming smile.. we were already driving out. Mum at the passenger sit in front while dad drive back and we sat at the back. Jason was asleep already..

You are lucky he isn't awake, he would have asked for 5$ from you because you swear.. Ace said.

Oh… i guess am lucky.... i whisper to him with a smirk.

You needed to see the way i dealt with that f.. guy.. … i almost curse again. Ace smiled knowing what just happened.

He set me up in the school bus and i became a laughing stock and trust me… i don't take s**t from nobody…. I placed him back in his position and beat the hell outta him.. after i was done, because those who attempted rescuing him ended up in getting a good punch on their faces… the bus driver had to call the emergency school team to meet with us on the road because he fainted…

Jeez… i have got one hell of a girl as sister. What a good thing.. it seems to me you don't need protection from big brother i guess i am the one who needs to watch my mouth whenever you are around so i don't get a punch from you…. He said with a smile..…

C'mon Ace, stop teasing me.. it's not nice..

Dad drove into the parking lot, park to the available space and mum came over to the back, carried jason up just like a baby and walked down to the house ignoring us.. she can be weird sometimes.. don't tell her i said that if not she's gonna pull my ears…

Ace, i am done with the form.. i mean have filled in all my details already.. i know it's already late but i think i can have dad help me right?.

Yeah as the prince he would help you, trust me.. he said with a smile as we got to the kitchen… i am really hungry.. i went to get the bacon and egg mum prepared for us in the morning. She didn't allow us eat it because we were so late, even dad wasn't given any portion.. she only gave jason his portion.. she didn't even allow us eat in the car claiming "that's your punishment for making us go late to church.." yeah, that's what i go through… having an african mum…

we sat on the kitchen stool, Both Ace and i staring closely at the microwave. Gosh so slow..

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Pearl! Pearl!!

I heard mum from my fake slumber…

Yeah our routine… she's so.. unbelievable. I smiled hearing her march the stairs…

1, 2 and …

my door got banged…

Well you get up i mimicked her. With smile on my face…

Will you get up, i know you are awake and can hear me… gosh she's not gonna change her routine anytime soon..

Pearl it's almost 8… i heard her chuckled as she heard me mimicking her

I am going to get the spare key.

Mum you did say that on friday, instead you said Open the damn door….. i said smiling.. but am almost done..

Almost or done? … gosh… same thing from monday to friday…

Mum you need to change this routine. Am tired of hearing it every morning…

And you need to stop this snubish act of yours… mum said glaring at me as i open the door… i held my ears as i knew what was coming next.

Ouch… mum … i whines as she dragged me with my ears down the stairs… i can swear my ears are getting longer especially my right ear because she loves drawing that one…

Now get your butt on the chair… i mimick her.. instead of smiling she glared at me ...

You wake up early yet you go to school so late… who does that?…. I smiled.. she's so dramatic and have gotten so used with her styles and tactics

She placed the steaming cup of tea before me and few slices of beard before me and a small plate of scramble chicken and fish fried with egg.... my mum is such a good cook..

Where's dad and everyone?... i asked..

They went out to jog.. lazy bone… she said glaring at me ..

I giggled … such a drama queen i have as a mum… but i do love her…

I ate so slowly… and mum was there all along just staring at me…

Am done… she had packed my things.. in my back pack..

She kissed my head, both eyes and nose… i smiled and hugged her.. i turn to go as i saw dad and the boys opening the gate looking so sweaty ….. i smiled at them…

Good morning dad, mum said you went out for your work out. I want to join you guys, i said pouting my mouth… Ace just walked up to me… kissed my fore head, went to mum did the same and walked inside… mum carried Jason while i scatter his hair… dad just kissed my fore head and smiled at my childish act..

Pearl if you don't leave that place and go to school, i will drag you with your ears down to your school gate…. Lazy bone.. Mum yelled from the living room.

Don't mind her, they are mare threats.. am use to it… i said to dad whispering as he bursted into laughter and urge me to go quickly since i will be walking to school.

Bye dad…

Bye darling

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I entered the school compound and the security personnel were surprise to see me at that time in school… what's even their problem. Gosh i hate everything about this school.. they are so dumb. Gross!

I walked to the class receiving stare from people… like i do care…. Nonsense…

I walked down to my seat waiting for the first period to commence when the fucker called stephan came in…

Hey ….he said more like a whisper....

I just ignored him…

So because you got yourself a handsome boyfriend you don't seem to care about your classmates anymore… . He said loud enough for people to hear…

What's he even talking about now……

Guys, i saw pearl and a guy, i guess that's why she came early to as to beg me not to talk about it to y'all.…. The dumb heads around listening to this fucker laughed…. What's so funny now?

Stephan, what's are you talking about?… i asked getting pissed with him.

What am i talking about?… Pearl don't pretend you don't know what am talking about, it's clear to everyone you are pretending…

Stephan, if you don't remember i will take the pain and remind you. It's clear enough that this was what you did the other time that made me pissed off and dealt with you mercilessly ... i am good at making history repeat itself… all you need do is just push me… i don't mind getting an expulsion letter just for you.. all i need to do is just to make sure my beating are worth the letter.. don't push pass your limit..

His face pales out…

But i saw you with a guy yesterday. And you entered his car, his driver was the one that drove you guys at the church yesterday after mass…. Oh i now get what he's saying…

Oh …. You are talking about Ace… i smirked knowing he's scared of my threat. So Stephan, what if i am dating him, how is it your business?… don't tell me you are jealous.

I had gasp around the class, he couldn't talk… wait is he jealous?…

Why.. w..why. would i be ... je. Jealous… he shutters… you are not even beautiful… i just pity the guy that's all… ... he said making attempt to move away

Okay i take it that am not beautiful, but my face is clear than your future and i am more beautiful than your dream life partner…… i said with a smirk

Woah…. The whole class said as laughter erupted from different angles…. His face pale out….

We were interrupted by our Geography teacher..

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It's been weeks… since me and Stephan had that clash in class.… at some point he distance himself from me.. later he started walking to school… he was always greeting me, he apologised few days ago.. and since then we have been talking as friends…

He's cool though… i got to know he was bullied all through his junior high school days in california where he was staying with his mum.... that prompted him to being scared so easily…

I will wait at that round about for you tomorrow… stephan said…

I will make sure you meet me there… i said with a smile….

Oh really?… you and i know that's not true… i always arrive before you do..…

Then let tomorrow judge… i said with a smirk….

Okay, what will i get if i come before you… he asked.

Uhhhmm maybe you will get a piggy back ride to the school…

While you get a hug… .

Okay… tomorrow i wave…

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What changed Pearl?… you and that fucker are now friends. Ace said sarcastically..

I don't know leave me alone….. what's for dinner..

Mum made pasta, do you care for….

Woah that's my best food… we walked down to the dining as i dish out our food least i forget, where's Jason and dad…

Jason went with them for shopping, i would be going for mine tomorrow. We don't want to leave the house empty so you won't be lonely when you get back..… and mind you… you should prepare… your exams are in 10days time…

What exam?.... i asked getting scared already… because i will be sitting for my SAT exam in 3days.. and i am scared i won't pass, even if Stephan and i have been reading pretty well.... i don't know if i would pass enough for me be accepted in Oxford.

Hey… take a chill pill i am gonna help in tutoring you if you don't mind since we are both science student, you don't need to get scared okay… their questions are logical reasonings no need to worry…

Okay … thank you… let get to eat… please don't forget to wake me up when you are going to jog i really need to get to the round about before stephan…

Okay…. He said with a grin as we walk to the living room to play video game….

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You are gonna pass it… you don't need to worry… just like you did with SAT pearl, you are gonna A's this exam no need to get scared darling… stephan said holding my cheeks with his hands… We are alone in the class as usual.. having our extra reading time, just like we have been doing for weeks now… although it's not accepted but being the proprietor's only child…

We were given the go-ahead..

He was staring at my soul.. his blue eyes were so piercing i don't know what to say or do… his blonde hair, falls on a side of his face, making him so cute and handsome… have i tell you how Stephan is? His accent is wonderful, just like dad.. his mum is british and he grew up with her.. his british accent is so obvious and lovely, his nose was so sharp and lips. Damn…. His lips are so pink and plump.. he bit it and licked it making it wet and inviting gosh that was seductive.. i don't know why i am talking about this but he's so cute… oh my gosh. Why haven't i notice this… our face was coming close and closer…

I don't know why, but i was anticipating for a kiss, which was going to be my first… our lips were almost touching.. My vibrating phone interrupted our moment…

Ace: i am outside your school, come out.. your flight is in few hours, mum is here also… i widen my eyes as i read the last statement …

Stephan i need to go now… my mum and Ace are outside now, waiting for me…

Ace… your boyfriend? … gosh… he still thinks Ace is my boyfriend..

Stephan Ace is my brother, why the jealous attitude... i mutter parking my books already

Oh… i uhhm i thought you guy are in a relationship…

Brother-sister relationship okay…

I will miss you Pearl.. he said as we got to the hallway…

You know i will miss you too… Stephan i said hugging him.. as i remember the day i gave him a piggy back to school when we bet on who was going to come early to school..… i ate so much pasta a night before that day and Ace being a nice full-filled his promise and woke me up in the morning only for me to doze up in the tub, till mummy came for her routine around 7:10 in the morning.. since 4:00am…

Can i kiss your forehead? He asked staring at me intensely…

I could only nod.. and he kissed my forehead i felt my heart beating so fast and goose-bombs on my skin it lasted for a while before we heard cough and that halted our actions.. i turn and saw Ace was staring at Stephan…

Stephan this is Ace my brother.. Ace, meet stephan my only friend…

Let's go Ace dragged me out of Stephan's grip glaring at him, i just chuckled because i knew he was acting it… i turned to Stephan. And wave at him… he was too scared to move..

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Gosh… am so nervous, Ace…

Go on check your result you are gonna make it big.... you are a genius darling. Okay.. he said kissing my hair…

I can't check it Ace, please do that for me…

I stood up and walk out of his room…

Pearl! Pearl!! You need to see this…

Oh my gosh.. if you are teasing me i will break your back bone..

Come here… okay.. will you?..

I opened the door and i smiled entering… i saw only a word that sent my hands in the air 

"Congratulation"