Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 26

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 26

My dad came home the next day, the man
who said he couldn’t make it few days
back, he made it the next day. Definitely he
could have made it home the day I called
him or the next but he didn’t want to come
home. His wife was sick and he didn’t
know about it.
He admitted that he never suspected that
she was I’ll. Aunty Lara blamed him back
then but now she was supporting him.
How could she forget her sister easily?
“Jeffrey all am saying is that try to let go
and be yourself again. Stop blaming your
father for Lade’s death”
I was speechless
“So ti gbo?”
(Have you heard?)
I couldn’t talk because of the tears.
“Jeff are you there?” She asked
“Yes.. Thanks Ma”
“I know how much you loved your mom.

Don’t think am saying you should let
someone else take her place in your heart.
All am saying is that you should give Lola a
chance in your life”
“Okay.. Ma” I said shakily
“Ma binu oko mi.. Anything just let go of it”
(Don’t be annoyed my dear)
“I’ll send money to you before the end of
the week” she said
Aunty Lara gives me #5000 every week for
allowance.

“Apologize to your parents when you get
home because your dad wasn’t happy
when he called me. So please give him
another chanced cause I know he regretted
what he did to your mom”
“Okay” I said
“I’ll call you later”
I hummed a response with a sniffle
“Take care” the line dropped
I cried for seconds. I calmed and rinsed my
face and I moved out of the room.

I stopped on track when I saw the person
at the counter. Unbelievable!
“You’re pretty” My Aunt Said
“Thanks Ma”
Kate was there!

A sanitary pad was on the counter.
I listened to their conversation.
“Do you know Jeffrey?”
“Yes.. Jeffrey Adams”
“So.. How well do you know him?”
“I don’t know him too well because he
doesn’t talk to anyone at school” Kate said
Then my aunt eyes fell on me
I was surprised to find Kate in our store!
“Oh Jeffrey, look your schoolmate is here!”
Kate looked at me with a wide eye before
glacing back at the sanitary pad on the
counter.

“Do you know her?” Aunty Joke asked
I nodded
“She’s my classmate. . ”
“Oh! Really?!” she said
I hummed a response and walked to the
counter. Kate packed the sanitary pad into
the nylon my aunt gave to her. She avoided
my gaze in the process. I stared at her –
and tried to figure why she was avoiding
an eye contact with me.
“Well.. Jeff, it seems you are not close to
anyone in your class” Aunty Joke Said
I didn’t respond

Kate gave her #1000 and our gaze met. Her
cheeks flushed deeply. I could see the red
colour on them. She wasn’t blushing. Kate
was embarrassed.

Why?
Oh! It was because of the pad!
That’s not a big deal
“What’s your name?” Aunty Joke asked.
“Ka.. Ka” she paused
Kate shyness has set in once again. What
happened? She was talking fine with my
Aunt before I came in. She fixed her gaze
on the counter, staring right at the nylon
on it. I exchanged glances with Aunty Joke.
She needs someone to help her out.
“Katherine Adebowale” I completed her
statement

“But you can call her Kate for short” I
quoted the lines she had said the first day
Kate stepped into class.
“My name is Katherine Adebowale but you
can call me Kate for short”
Kate glanced up at me but she looked away
quickly.

“Nice name” Aunt Joke said
“Tha.. Thank you Ma” She replied in a low
tone
“Jeff why don’t you give her change while I
ease myself in the toilet” Aunt Joke said
She moved away from the drawer and I
filled in her place. She walked off.
What should I say to her?
Hello? Hi? How are you?
Kate was just heading home because she
still had her uniform on. I left school right
after Mrs Salako distributed the cards. I
didn’t wait to check others report cards. My
classmates are fond of comparing card just
to know who scored the highest point.
“Hi”

I said to Kate as I sort out change in the
drawer. She didn’t reply. I guess she was
still finding it hard to talk. “Don’t mind my
Aunt.. I know she talks a lot” I said
The lady care sanitary pad costs #270,so
her change was #730.

I looked up at her. Kate was toying with
the nylon with her head slightly bowed.
Kate’s shyness was out of the world. I
leaned forward on the counter.
“Hello Miss Kate” I said
She didn’t raise her head
“You can have your change” she stretched
her head to receive it without raising her
head.

“Do i scare you that much?” I said
I don’t understand!
Why won’t she look at me?!
I’ve seen her talking to our classmates!
Kate looked up.

Our gaze met again and this time she didn’t
look away but she did the most surprising
thing. Kate snatched the money from my
hand.

“I’m.. sorry” she said
She raced out of the store!like she ran at a
fast speed.

Kate! I wanted to call her but I held back.
Why did I want to call her?
She already purchased a good and I gave
her change.. Just like I would do to a
random customer.

I rushed to the transparent door to see
where she went, I noticed a black toyota
Camry with tinted glasses.