Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 5

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 5

Jeffrey’s POV
“Ding!Dong!Ding!” The sound of the alarm
woke me up from a deep sleep. I reached
over to snooze button to stop the irritating
noise. The time was 6:30am, another
school day. I got out of bed and headed to
the bathroom.

“Jeff! Jeff!Jeff!” My stepmother called at
me as I made my way to my power bike in
the compound.

What does she want from me this early
morning?

I stopped and turned to face her. I hated
the sight of this home breaker!
“Breakfast” She said
“I’m not hungry” I replied with a deep
frown on my face.

“I.. Prepared.. your favorite..” she said as I
made my way towards the garage
“You can eat it all” I said
“Jeff!” She screamed but I ignored her.
“Oga, Good Morning” the gateman said
“Open the gate” I ordered
I drove out of the compound and headed
to school.

My name is Jeffrey Adams. I am the only
child of my parents. I turned 18 last
month, few days before end of term
examinations. I am tall, with a well built
shoulder and sculpted chest. Black hair,
black skin and full lips. I enrolled into
Empire High school after my mom’s death.
She died when I was 15 years old, she was
diagnosed of Ovarian Cancer. Her death and
the incident surrounding it changed my
personality. It was an unexpected event. I
never dreamt of losing my mother at such
tender age. And if i was given a chance to
make a wish, then it would be bringing my
mom from the land of the dead so she
could live again. My mother was a
businesswoman. She owned a Supermarket
not far from our home.

After her death, Aunty Joke, her younger
sister took over the affairs of the store. It
was the best thing to do around that time.
I loved my parents but I was close to my
mom. We were like best friends when she
was alive. She was my only true friend. I
discussed so many things with my mom
cause she made me feel like I could discuss
anything with her. But after her death, I
felt Like I had lost my other part. I had no
one to talk to again because I wasn’t close
to my father.

My father was an architect. He owned an
architectural firm home and abroad. And
he traveled alot. I was always with my
mom whenever he was away.

Three months after my mom died, my
father brought in a new wife. He
introduced us but I never accepted her. I
hated the sight of her the very first time
she stepped into our home. To be honest, i
wasn’t expecting him to remarry that soon
because I was still mourning my mother’s
death. And ever since he remarried, dad has
always been home than usual. It seems he
can’t stand the chance of being away from
his wife. And seeing him happy without
mom being the source of that happiness,
stirs up an anger within me. I didn’t give
my Stepmom the chance she wanted in my
life. No one can take the place of my
mother in my heart.

About Empire High School, I was given the
label ‘GHOST’ because I hardly spoke to
anyone. I wasn’t interested in being friends
with anybody. I was an exuberant child,
very funny and friendly until I lost a
precious treasure. My Mother.

I don’t trust anyone and I like minding my
business. I am a straight A student even
though I am not the most popular boy or
brightest star in school. And I never scored
higher than C in Economics and B in
Mathematics but I am pretty good in other
subjects. Government, Literature, Crk etc.
And this all about me for now.

*** ***

Joseph’s POV
“Good Morning Fam” I greeted my family
I came from a family of five. Mom, dad, me
and two identical siblings.
“Hi Joseph” my 14years old sister greeted
me cheerfully
“How was your night Nora?”
I asked

“Good Bro” she said
I settle in the dinning chair
“Nora I told you to stop calling your
brother by his name” mom said
“Why mom” she asked
“She never listens” Cora countered
My mom dished me white Rice and Egg
“He is your elder brother”
“Yes and it should be Brother Joseph” Cora
corrected
“But mom, I call him Senior Joseph at
school” Nora said frantically. And I laughed
at the look on her face. Nora doesn’t fancy
adding titled to named like brother Joseph
or sister whatever. She likes the foreign
way.

“White people don’t go by that way” Nora
countered
“I guess you’ve been watching too much of
America movies”
I heard my dad’s voice
“Good Morning Dad” we chorused as he sat
in his chair.
“Nora at work again” Mom said
“One of these days I will ban you from
watching TV” Dad threatened
“No dad .. Just Nora” Cora said
“Nora and Cora” he replied
“But why? I call him Brother Joseph” Cora
said with a sad face. And Nora laughed
loudly.

“So you want to cry because of TV. Dad can
you see she’s the only one addicted to TV”
Nora said
“That’s not true”
“Silence! ” dad yelled
He adjusted his eyesglasses
“Now eat up and let’s leave for school. The
time is 6:45am” he said checking his wrist
watch.

“I’m so full”
I said some minutes later. I pushed my
almost empty plate forward. And I drank a
glass of apple juice.

“Wait..” My dad stopped me when i was
almost leaving the dinning room.
“About that new girl.. ”
“Senior Katherine!” Nora finished his
intended statement
“Yes everyone was talking about her at
school yesterday” Cora added
“OMG! Mom, Senior Kate’s so pretty! And
I’m sure that witch would be so jealous of
Senior Kate” Nora said
“Yes” Cora gave her a high five.

Then i turned to face them
“Who is the witch?” Dad asked
“Angella Benson” Nora answered
Dad placed his palms together.
“Are you in the same coven? ” Dad asked
“God forbid!” Cora and Nora rejected it
“So why are you calling you fellow human
being a witch? “Well.. you see dad.. senior
Angella is not our fellow” Nora said
“She is our senior” Cora added
“So I don’t understand English”
He pointed

“We never said that -” Nora replied with a
shrug

“Everyone in the junior class call senior
Angella and her girls -”

“Witches of the Evil council” they chorused
“Just like the Evil witches in one of the
supernatural books we read” Cora said
“Fountain falls” Nora added with a nod
“This is Serious” Dad muttered
“Dad you can -”
“Can I have a moment please?” He silenced
Nora

My siblings are talkatives. Nora is the most
garrulous one. They argue at times but
they are close too. They are identical and
because of that students at school can’t tell
who is Cora or Nora. My siblings disliked
Angella and her girls. They complained that
she’s mean and unpleasant. They fought
with me the very day they found out
Angella was my girlfriend. The fight went
on for weeks and they avoided me at
school and home.

Actually, they thought Elena was going to
be my girlfriend. They don’t understand
Elena was my bestfriend. They expected
that my best friend ought to be my
girlfriend and I tried to explain to them
that Elena was just a friend. I have been
nuts about Angella Benson since Jss1 and
only Elena knew about my feelings for
Angella. I couldn’t confess it because I felt I
was too small to keep a romantic
relationship. I asked her out two years ago
on Valentine’s day and Angella agreed. She
confessed that she had been in love with
me since Jss2.blah blah blah. I was happy
and we started dating. As the brightest star
of Empire High School, everything you do
isn’t a secret. So somehow everyone got to
know about my relationship with Angella.

My girlfriend is nasty and clingy. Those are
the words to describe Angella Benson.
“Is Kate doing well in class?” Dad asked.
“Yes Dad”
Kate answered all the questions directed to
her.. Correctly without making a single
mistake. It was as if she had books stored
up inside her brains. She was amusing! And
virtually all the teachers that came into
class yesterday liked her.

“I just wanted to be sure if what the
teachers reported to me was true”
“What did they say?”
“They said she anwered all the questions
correctly”

“Yes”
“I’m not surprised, her report card from
her previous school was good” Dad said
“But why did you admit her into our class?”
“It a long story” Dad said
Normally, they don’t admit student into
Ss3 class but they did with Kate. And I got
to thinking that her parents must be highly
connected to my dad or the proprietor of
the school. I wanted to know the story
behind Kate enrolling into our school.
“You can go ahead Joseph” Dad said
“Okay dad” I moved out of the house to
the garage. I don’t have a car yet but I have
a bicycle and a power bike. So i go to
school with my power bike instead of
riding in dad’s car.

Katherine’s POV
The taxi pulled up in front of the enormous
steel gate. I paid the driver and motioned
towards the gate. Armed security men at
the entrance. Since dad already ordered my
driver to stop driving me to school so i
have to make the long trek to the estate
gate and then hail down a taxi to school. I
wondered when this torture would end. No
cellphone, no allowance and no private car.
“Kate! ” I heard an unfamiliar voice call my
name

I twisted to see who it was.. I couldn’t
recognize the two students. A thin tall
brown haired boy and short girl. They
joined me.

“Hello Kate” the girl waved
“Good Morning” I greeted
“I am Temi and this is Jones” she
introduced

“It nice to meet you” I shook hands with
them
“It seems.. You don’t remember us” Jones
said
Yes!

“Hmm.. We are the same class” Temi said
“Oh! Please forgive me.. I’m not-”
“It okay ” Jones sao
“We understand.. you’re new here so we
don’t expect you to know everyone in the
class” Temi Said

We started the walk to class. Suddenly a
bike passed us and some girl around
screamed and followed the bike.
I was confused. And I couldn’t recognize
who was riding the powerbike because he
was on a helmet. His back view only tells
that he’s a boy.

“Empire’s brightest star is here” Jones said

“Brightest star?” I repeated
“Yes Joseph James” Temi replied
“He is in our class” Jones added
“Really?” I asked
“Yes he was the same guy that solved the
question question Danny asked us
Yesterday Morning” Temi explained
Oh! Yes! I remember him! He had solved
the question correctly and he gave Mr
Danny a mock bow which made everyone
laugh except me because it wasn’t funny.
Joseph parked his bike in the school
garage, there are other powerbikes and
scooters in it. The girls were still with him
when we passed by.

Why are they with him?

Is he a god or a demi god?

“Joseph James is the most popular boy in
our school” Jones said as we walked down
the crowded hallway.

“He’s got the brains, good looks and Joseph
is the captain of Panthers Basketball Team.
That’s why they call him the brightest star”
It doesn’t make any sense to me! Because
Joseph got brains, looks and he is a captain
doesn’t make him the brightest star. I
thought deeply.

Those girls don’t have anything doing that
was why they were running after a
powerbike. What if one of those girls had
fallen and injured herself?

Then the principal would make a report to
her parents that she was running after a
star boy’s bike just to gain his attention.
And what was that look on his face with
those girls around him?

Hmm he was feeling on top of the world.
“One more thing, his father id the
principal” Temi added
Oh! Joseph was Mr Joel’s son! No wonder
the girls are fond of him. Good for him!
Jones opened the door and we stepped in.
Some looked up at us, some were busy on
their phones. Temi and Jones went to their
chairs. I made my way to my chair too.
“Hi Kate” Jamal greeted me cheerfully
“Hello” I replied

The bell rang. It was Assembly time.
Students trotted out of class. Temi stayed
behind to take me to the assembly ground.
It was lunch time. Elena, Temi and I went
to the cafeteria. I sat silently, listening to
Elena and Temi conversation about the
upcoming Basketball competition between
Empire High School and Kingsley Academy.

They were both talking about Joseph
James. Elena boasted of Joseph’s skill as a
basketball player. She was sure our school
would win with Joseph on the team. He
seems to be everywhere.
“Hello ladies” A voice greeted
I glanced up and Joseph was there with
another boy. I had seen him in class today.
He was Joseph’s Seat partner but I don’t his
name.

“Hello Joseph” Elena said
They both sat down on the empty
chairs,facing me and Temi directly.
“Nkem my one and only” the other boy
reached out to touch Temi’s Hands on the
table but she slapped his hand away.
“Emeka I already told you to stop calling
me Nkem my one and only. My name is
Temiloluwa not Nkem” Temi frowned at
him

“Ehn Temi and Nkem has the same
meaning” Emeka said
“Oh boy you like hailing another person’s
girlfriend. Better go and find your Nkem
somewhere else” Elena said

I picked at my food, aware of Joseph’s eyes
on me.. Simply studying me. It makes me
uncomfortable.

“Ah! Temi so you have a boyfriend!” Emeka
gasped
“No one is single” Temi replied
“Ah! Miss Temi you are wrong. Not
everyone is in a relationship” Elena
countered
“Like me” Emeka said
“Yeh! Iffa hear! Emeka you of all people..
Single? Have you forgotten your
nickname?” Temi said
“Minister of Girls Affairs” Elena added
They laughed. Lols! That quite funny!
“Me I just like playing with girls. I have
nothing with them. But I’m single and
searching” Emeka said
“So you need a date?” Joseph asked
“Oh boy!” Emeka clapped
“We never do introduction” he said again
“Who is getting married?” Joseph asked
sarcastically
“No one.. I mean we haven’t introduced
ourselves to Kate” Emeka said
My head snapped up. Pairs of eyes on me
“Hi Kate” Emeka said
I didn’t respond
He was such a talker and too noisy for my
kind.
“My name is Emeka and this is my friend
Joseph James, the famous and best
basketball player in Empire High School”
Story! Story! Story! I already know that
information about him. I lost my appetite
ever since they joined our table.

Emeka expected me to say something but i
didn’t. I wasn’t interested in talking to him
or Joseph.

“Excuse me” I stood up and made my way
out of the cafeteria.