Emotional Tingle episode 3
EMOTIONAL TINGLE
(MIND READER AT SCHOOL)
EPISODE 3
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WRITTEN BY AUTHOR NATH
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They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. Though Crucifix didn’t have the three things.. wait, he had! This shows why he rode happily on his bicycle through the darkness. But the issue here is that he had no idea if the one he loves reciprocates the feelings.
Notwithstanding, he jumped down from the bicycle as usual, surging towards Raina’s house. One can detect the rate of his joy from his movement. Actually, it was flowing like a river in his heart which had him smiling sheepishly on his way, but suddenly stopped in the middle of the compound when he heard a deep male voice outside, shouting angrily and it seemed to be coming from the side of the house through which he normally meet Raina! Sneakily, he bent his body sideways in a way one of his feet left the ground like a football striker trying to node a corner kick. The suspicious posture gave him an edge to see what was going on. Holy shit! He saw Raina being scolded by her father while the mother was examining the ladder, his precious lifter to the window of a teenage girl. 😂. Damn! Was it what he thought it was? The answer is definitely yes! Like how the hell did they know? Oh, the happiness in him withered away, the river of joy in his heart dried completely and his smiling face turned into a sad one. In order not to complicate issues, he needed to retrace his footsteps back to whence he came and he needed to do it quietly. Therefore he began to tiptoe out of the compound, but was sighted and caught like a common criminal. 😂
“Hey, you there, stop!!” Raina mother’s voice sounded like a police officer’s at gunpoint.
“Is that the boy? Hey, come here!” Nelson, Rraina father’s voice superseded that of the wife, like a soldier’s at war front.
Crucifix’ heart sank into his stomach as he pinned down by the voices. He could also hear their footsteps behind him, aggressively coming like soldiers matching to war. “I’m dead” he mumbled and swallowed hærd.
Nelson was a huge man with potbelly. He wore a tight polo shirt that actually made the belly more visible. Not a single hair on his head and in his hand were two android phones. Ah, evidence of a wealthy besiness man. He was standind in between his wife and daughter.
“So you’re the thief…” Nelson became interrupted by his daughter.
“He’s not a thief, Dad” she had said.
“Oh, he’s your stocker.” Mrs. Nelson ch¡pped in.
“No, he’s just a friend.” Raina replied.
“A friend that visits you through the window?” Nelson glared. “Woman, take your daughter in,side before I squeeze her tongue out of her mouth!” he turned to Crucifix as the wife dragged Raina in,side. “Listen to me, boy. I don’t give a damn who you are. If I get a report again from neighbors about you or I see you in my house again, I’ll get you arrested. Now, get the hell out of my compound!” he ordered, pointing at the exit.
So sad Crucifix wasn’t given a chance to explain himself. Though it became clearer to him that his action was wrong. As he was leaving the compound like a rejected stone, he could hear Mrs. Nelson arguing with her daughter.
“.. you bring your boyfriend into your room through your window? Gush!” the mother lamented, standing beside a cushion in the living room.
“He’s not my boyfriend!” Raina replied angrily, climbing a staircase.
“Get prepared, tomorrow, we’re going for a v×rgiπity test.”
Hearing that, the flapping footsteps of Raina stopped halfway on the staircase. “v×rgiπity test?!” She turned.
“Raina, are you trying to object to that?” she walked closer to the base of the stairs. “You’ve lost your v×rgiπity, haven’t you, Raina?” she added conclusively.
“Mum!!” Raina shrieked and finally ran upstairs before the mother could say another word.
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THE NEXT DAY
Kenny High School had her students coming from different places. The environment is quiet voluminous with just a building like a castle situated at its three hundred degree. One could see flowers, basketball court, ornamental trees and the school flag, giving it a magnificent beauty.
in,side one of the classrooms were students on casual wears, waiting for a teacher. Yes, they do not wear uniform. It was the final grade class, very competitive and, of course, hilarious and troublesome. Margaret and her friends could be seen seated closer to one another on different seats. These three friends are known to be inseparable, to be the most popular and hot girls in school. I wonder how Crucifix’ love story will go here and with one of them. I can only imagine.
“Girls, my foster parents just installed camera on my doorstep.” Margaret announced.
“To catch the idiot that do not know how to approach a girl.” Rose fired.
“He’s not an idiot.” Margaret objected immediately. “I don’t think he is.” she added.
“Come on, girls!” Alice cut them off. “Why are we using ‘he’ here? It could be a girl”
“No way!” Margaret, once again cut the air halfway with her hand. “I don’t do girls. I mean, how can a girl spend her time sending gifts and leaving a r-mantic note for me? Each note expresses not only care but love too.”
“A lesbian can do that” Rose answered.
“Well, she has hit her hand on a truck coz I’m not a lesbian.” they giggled and became quiet. “Girls, I actually feel guilty for not returning the wood chopper’s greeting” she broke the silence.
“Guilty?” Rose disdained. “Don’t tell me you’re falling for that dirty boy.”
“Hell no!” Margaret opted out immediately.
Just then, Mr Henry, a male teacher, walked in with Crucifix. Alice was the first to see him, so she said, “Speaking of the devil.”
Both traced her eyes to the front of the classroom to see Crucifix standing beside the teacher. Though he was on his best outfit but still looked like a piece of rag: a stock Jean trouser with a dull multiple colored canvas. His shortleeve bogus shirt exposed his chest and scapula while a bag rested behind him. His eyes first caught with Margaret’s, instantly, he took advantage of the time and read her mind thus: IT’S REALLY THE WOOD CHOPPER. HE LOOKS RIDICULOUS..
Crucifix averted his eyes from her to another student, a male, then read his mind too: I HOPE THE POLICE DOESN’T FIND THE GUN..
Quickly, he read a female student’s mind also: AAWWW, MR HENRY IS LOOKING SO HOT TODAY. I THINK I WILL HAVE ANOTHER SESSION OF MASTURBATION IN THE REST ROOM TODAY AGAIN…
Serially, he read another girl’s mind thus: I THINK I’M READY TO GIVE MICHAEL MY v×rgiπITY TONIGHT. OH GOD…
Whoa, Crucifix couldn’t believe what was going through the minds of some students in the classroom. Truly, according to his grandfather, the mind is really a fire to be kindled. There was one more boy who seemed teemid, he anxiously needed to know what was going through his mind, so he ignited his ability and read his mind thus: I’VE NOT DONE MR. HENRY’S ASSIGNMENT. OH GOD.. I SHOULD BE THINKING OF HOW I’M GONNA COME OUT TO MY PARENTS ABOUT MY s–xUALITY. I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M A HOMOs–xUAL…
Crucifix forcefully closed his eyes not to read their minds again. Gush! It was more than enough for the day. Just then, Mr Henry began, “Class, we have a new student. He will introduce himself.” he leaned against the edge of a table behind him.
The ground was clear for Crucifix to speak. The audience given to him made him feel like he was on top of the world. With this, he was beginning to forget the drama at Raina’s the previous night thereby bringing back his happiness gradually but he was always unlucky. Before he could speak, Rose’s voice put the words back into his mouth.
“We already know him, sir. He’s a wood chopper.” she giggled while other students laughed.
“He chops woods?” a male student mockingly voiced out.
“Yes, at Mary’s restaurants. He chops wood for a living. Dude is a chopper!” Rose added thereby bursting more laughter in the classroom. Of course Margaret and Alice joined the mockery.
Oh, poor Crucifix shamefully bent his head. He couldn’t take the humiliation and embarrassment especially in the presence of the girl he loves. This was not how he planned it. He never thought things will go this way. Now, to even say ‘hi’ again to Margaret was mission impossible.
“What has come over you all?” Mr Henry picked up from there. “Allow the boy to introduce himself!”
Once again, the noise died down. Crucifix looked up at the students and said, “My name is Crucifix..”
“Like Cross?” a male student interrupted him again. “Jeez! This guy must be carrying a cross, a heavy burden on his shoulder.” he mocked.
“Yes, heavier than the wood he chops.” one of the girls he read her mind added while the class laughed again.
Crucifix couldn’t take it anymore. So he said very loud and clear, “Yes, I’m a wood chopper but I’m not crushing on my teacher and planning to have another session of masturbation in the rest room today.”
Oh, jeez! At the hearing of that statement, the class became as quiet as a grave yard. Tension rose in the classroom, suspicion wavered with the available oxygen then catastrophe was about to emanate. This was one of the reasons the grandfather never wanted him to go back to school, but here he goes again. Disaster……
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TO BE CONTINUED