Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 98

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 98

Emeka’s POV

I walked into the library, glancing around
the large room, trying to find Caroline. I
needed to apologize for my actions. I
found her! She was reading a book at the
far end of the room.

I inhaled my breathe. It was time to man
up and right my wrongs.

I settled in the chair facing her directly. And
I cleared my throat.

“Hi Caroline” I greeted with the brightest
smile I could make on my face.

She looked up from her book and our gaze
locked.

“Can we talk?” I asked in a tight whisper.
A deep frown crossed her face. Then she
stood up, packed her things and walked
away.

I deserve to be ignored!
But I’m not going to give up until she
grants me an audience.
I stood up and follwed her.

I caught up with Caroline and blocked her
pathway. She turned ready to walk away in
another direction.

“Caroline,wait”
I latched my hand on her arms and
immediately a chill ran down my spine and
I could feel the pit in my stomach. Caroline
froze in her spot, and moved her eyes
down to where my hand was still pressed
against her arm. She stopped and turned to
look at me. I quickly pulled my hand back
in a pathetic attempt to make this less
awkward.

“What Emeka?” She said
Her response didn’t seem bitter or even
annoyed. Maybe she was coming around.
I scratched my head and said.

“Caroline, I know have offended you. I was
a jerk for using you to find the truth. I am a
fool for toying with your emotions and for
playing you. A real man shouldn’t make any
girl unhappy but I did and I even broke
your tender heart..My bad. For that I’m
really really sorry. Please forgive me”
I apologized with a serious face.
I wanted her to see the sincerity in my
words. I looked at Caroline, studying her
expression.

She stared at me in shock and confusion,
taking a sharp breath and she let her jaw
hang. I glanced at Caroline’s shock
expression. She must be like this because
she didn’t expect me to walk up to her and
apologize.

“I thought I was trying to help a friend but
I didn’t realize I was hurting another” I
added
Caroline managed to close up her jaw. She
started to say something but soon
stopped.

I flinched when I saw the tears that sat at
the corner of her eyes. My heart tightened
as she blinked back unshed tears.

Caroline looked away from me. She nodded
and turned away and without saying a
word.

Has she forgiven me?
“Caroline!” I called at her but she started
running. So I didn’t bother to follow her.
Maybe she wanted to be alone.
Argh! What have you done Emeka?!
Well I hope she finds it in her heart to
forgive me. Slowly, I made my way back to
class.

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Katherine’s POV
“I’m really sick and tired of this!” Elena
sobbed with her face buried in her palms.
“Stop being a cry baby Elena”
Temi pats her gently.

Elena found a new note on her locker again
this morning.

“It doesn’t make any sense” she cried
The previous note came in on Monday
when she decided to get over her feelings
for Joseph and try to love someone else.
Who? The Secret Admirer!

Elena was curious to know her Secret
admirer.

And she won’t stop crying because today’s
note touched her heart. It created
butterflies in her stomach.

“Hey Ladies!” Jones greeted us cheerfully.
Jeffrey, Emeka, Lawal, Jamal and Cullen
settled in the empty chairs close by.
“Why is she crying?” Cullen asked
Jones snatched the note on the desk before
we could reach for it.

“Bring it back Jones!” She glared at him
He ignored her.

“What’s this about?”
Jamal joined him.

And Jones read it loudly. We couldn’t stop
him.

“You are the nicest, kindest and most
amazing girl I’ve ever met. The more I learn
about you, the more I want to know.

You’re incredible! To me, you are the most
beautiful girl! You are the dearest person
to me! And I am ready to share with you
both grief and joy! I love you with all my
heart! I hope you are starting to feel the
same way about me too. Love your
SECRET ADMIRER”
it ended
The boys gasped out
“Wow!”

“This is so romantic” Jamal said excitedly.
“Secret admirer?” Emeka furrowed his
brows.

“Is he a ghost? I don’t understand” he
added
Elena sniffed

She should be the one to decide if they
deserve to know about the love note she
has been receiving.

Who knows they may have a clue on how
to find him?

He may even be with us right now!

“I have been receiving these notes since
last term” Elena wiped her face

“What?!” Emeka gasped
“So you are crying because of the note?”
Cullen asked with a raised eyebrow.

Temi and I exchanged glances.

“The words in the note are touching. Its
probably melting her heart” Jones said
“No she’s sad because she doesn’t know
the person sending these notes” Temi said
“Really?!” Jones said in surprised tone.
Glancing down at the note in his hands.
“Olodo you hear secret admirer..Are you
not supposed to know that the person is
hiding” Emeka tapped his head
Jones huffed

“I haven’t seen this writing before..And I’m
tired to cracking my brain to figure his
identity” Elena said

“Who do you suspect?” Emeka asked
We exchanged glances.
Cullen or Lawal?

We aren’t sure yet.

“I don’t. KNOW!” Elena said emohazing the
word ‘Know’.
She was frustrated!

“I think we should find the person” Culle
said

“Wait,before we start finding Ghost..Elena
what would you do if you find the
person?” Emeka asked
Elena sighed

“I don’t even know why he’s scared of
showing himself. I won’t eat or bite him. I
just want to know him” Elena said

That didn’t answer the question.
“This is too childish for my liking..”
Cullen blurted

“Your secret admirer is a coward” he added
Elena glared at him
“He is not a coward!” Elena shot back.

Wow! She was defending her secret
admirer!

“Only children writes
love notes” Cullen added “Hey! Its okay!”
Jones silenced them

“Have you guys heard?” He said

“What?”
We chorused

“Angella was hospitalized yesterday. I
heard she’s down with Malaria..Or fever..Or
is it typhoid..I can’t remember but she’s
sick” Jones said

Angella had been absent from school since
Monday. Poor child! Now she’s in the
hospital.

“I suggest we go and check on her” Elena
said

We nodded in agreement.
“Let’s visit her after school” Jeffrey spoke
up for the first time since they joined us.

The Bell rang
“I’ll find out the name of the hospital for
Joseph” Emeka said
“I wonder if he knows” Jamal muttered
“He should be aware that his Ex is ill” Cullen
added

Then students started walking into the
class. We all settled down for the next
Subject. Economics.

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