Amaya’s destiny episode 6

AMAYA’S DESTINY
(NIGHT RAIN)
Episode 6
Written by author Nath
Once again, Mr Kim’s office opened and Rachael stepped in slowly followed by Jimmy. Her eyes caught with that of Kris instantly. The three students stood before the table, having the scenario of rapists and a victim. Rachael, in between the two boys, wondered why the master wasn’t sitting on his seat rather stood beside it, staring at the wall in a way he turned his back on them. The quietness got her worried. She could sense that it wasn’t about the fight anymore but something else which she tried her damndest to comprehend. She looked at Kris, “What’s the matter?” her voice trailed in the silence as a whisper.
Kris didn’t give her a face talk more of a voice. Rachael averted her eyes from him. “It might be about the k-ss.” She concluded in her mind.
With a great consternation, Mr Kim turned to them from the wall. “Miss Ojile?” he called.
“Sir.” the poor girl replied.
“We want to know if your name is Amaya.”
Rachael looked from Jimmy to Kris then back to the disciplinary master. “No sir. But may I ask why you’re asking.”
“It’s nothing. You may go.”
Rachael reluctantly walked to the door. She felt something fishy among the men, unspoken secret which she couldn’t leave without getting the revelation. But she was just but a student who was obeying her master’s instruction without interrogation. Just before she clutched the doorknob, Mr Kim called her, “Miss Ojile.”
The speed in which the poor girl responded to the call by turning swiftly still with a hand on the doorknob could tell the level of her curiosity. “Sir..sir…” she stammered then glanced at the boys.
“Jimmy regrets hitting you. Sorry for the red eye. With time, it will clear.”
“Okay, sir” she turned again to open the door, yet hesitated. The master just made the wh0le thing more confusing and mentally frustrating as she anxiously wondered what was going on. “First, it was Jimmy apologizing, and now..? What are they not telling me?” she thought, refusing to leave the office as the men waited like conspiring spies. Unabashedly, she gathered morale and turned for the second time. “Sir, what are you not telling me?” she boldly asked.
“Nothing serious, miss Ojile.”
Rachael glanced at the boys for the last time then finally clutched the doorknob. Zoom, she left with that suspense.
Jimmy took a step forward to the master angrily like a lion about to devour its prey. “Why did you let her go without feeling her with the details?!”
“That’s because she will start seeing herself as a freak, more or less possessed!” the master retorted, raising his voice that suddenly dwindled. “Moreover we’re not yet sure of our encounters.”
“I’m very sure of mine.” Kris said.
“But we still don’t know if miss Ojile is behind it.” Mr Kim reluctantly sat down. “Both of you should calm down and pretend as nothing happened.”
“I’m sorry, sir. I’m afraid i don’t know how to pretend.” Jimmy cheeped in.
“You must try.” The master concluded then discharged both of them.
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Ghene High School was as quiet as a grave yard as the two boys was walking to their classroom coz both shared the same room in school with Rachael, while Antonia with Festus but in the same final grade. Jimmy and Kris could hear teachers from different classrooms set-inducing the students while some were at the peek of the lesson about to conclude. They never exchanged words until they entered to their classroom to see the wh0le class, listening to Mrs Helen, their physical and health education teacher. Rachael monitored the boys especially Kris until they joined the lesson.
Mrs Helen, in her slim body and pitch voice said, “We can now go out for physical exercise. Please, quiet and steady.”
Students rose from their seats. It was a happy moment coz some finds the exercise fun and funny. Before Kris left his seat, Rachael met him in a hurry, while Jimmy watched them from his seat which he had refuse to leave to the PE.
“Why were you guys acting weird with the black man?” she asked.
“Nothing” Kris tried to pass, yet the girl blocked him, then lowered her voice.
“Is it about the k-ss?”
“No, but I’ll suggest you stay far away from me.”
The words broke the heart of the young girl. Jimmy could see it as the only person remaining in the classroom.
“Kris, but.. but..you k-ssed me.” her l-ips quivered.
“It was just a game, Rachael”
“Why are you behaving as if I have a scary mask on my face? Why are you pretending as if you’ve not noticed me all this while?”
Kris still wanted to leave but she blocked him again with tears that had formed in her eyes. Just then, Antonia and Festus entered but stood at the door watching and listening to them as Jimmy had been doing.
“Fine!” Rachael’s voice went high. “You want me to say It? Yes, I’ll swallow my pride; Kris, I love you. I’m in love with you! What is wrong with you boys!” the tears began to pour like rain. Yet, Kris left her without uttering a word which suddenly became a catalyst to the tears of the poor girl. As she bent down crying, Antonia came from behind, raised her up then embraced her.
Meanwhile Festus had left with his friend. Jimmy could also see Antonia leaving the classroom with Rachael, thus being the only one left in,side. He reluctantly stood up, hung his bag, straight home. His head had been filled up and his eyes seen enough. Truly, he couldn’t bear the jealousy.
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TIME CHECKED 9:00PM
Jimmy had not come out from his room neither had Rachael since both came back from school.
Jimmy had only a mother who sells food in a popular restaurant. Mrs. Okenagba, the mother, who expected her son to come meet her at the restaurant as usual whenever he comes back from school but didn’t see him, walked in,side the house, knocked on the door of his room before opening it to see him seating on the ground like a hostage.
“Jimmy, why didn’t you meet me as usual?”
The boy kept quiet.
“Are you okay, Jimmy?” she persuaded.
The boy raised his head up. His vision had become as weak as his body. “I’m not, mama.” he stood up, walking to and fro as he continued. “I don’t know what is wrong with me? How can I suddenly develop feelings for the girl I hate most?”
“A girl?” the mother frowned.
“I know it sounds odd, but something is happening, mama. Something I can’t explain!”
The mother walked to her son. “The feelings of love can’t be explained when it strikes. It’s normal. Just calm down.”
Jimmy wished the mother fully understood him. Throughout the night he thought of nobody but Rachael, while the girl in quote was busy thinking about Kris.
Very early in the morning, Jimmy rose, grabbed their refuse, briskly walking to the public refuse-bin with the hope of seeing Rachael. He wouldn’t hesitate to lie on the floor, begging her to forgive him and also making his feelings known to her. Unfortunately, he became disappointed when he got there but didn’t see Rachael. He waited and waited before losing hope, reluctantly leaving the place sadly. Just then, he heard a noise from behind, turned to see Rachael duping a refuse. Thank God he made it known to Mr Kim that he doesn’t know how to pretend.
“Rachael!” he called on her…..
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TO BE CONTINUED