My heartbeat episode 12 – 13

MY HEARTBEAT
(Rhythm of love)
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BY BLESSING SILVER
CHAPTER 12

Gwennie’s POV

“I own the sock” he said again making my eyes go wide..
OK I so didn’t see that coming.
“Guy!..” Hailey called like she couldn’t believe it “You really own this?” She asked this time softly..
“Um..yes, actually it’s my sis’s..I kinda mistook it for my face towel, just found out this morning” he said and I sighed in relief and gave him a thankful look.
“Oh..you can have it” she said.
“But I saw it falling from Gwen..it was like it fell from her body or something” Lois said and I secretly gave her a frown.
Flirt..!

“Well I just said it’s mine..don’t you get it?” Guy said then collected the sock from Hailey with a smile “Thanks pretty”.
Gosh..that was damn close.
I gulped and looked at Alex who smirked then walked to the cafeteria with the girl..
I smiled at Guy and he smiled back at me.
“Let go Lois!” Justin jerked his hand from Lois and walked out of the cafeteria somewhat angry.
We got to class and settled down before a lady walked in..and when I looked clearly I realized she was the girl who made out with Alex in the bathroom yesterday..the one at the cafeteria with him today as well.
She looked so innocent with that stupid smile on her face..I almost couldn’t believe she was the one who made out with a guy at the school bathroom..
And right now what I find almost so unbelievable was the fact that she was the senior taking us for practice this afternoon..
“Hey everyone..I’m Gabrielle Sheppard and I’ll be tutoring you guys today on music composition then we’ll take practicals on voice training and have a little bit of music from your instruments.. hope y’all cool with it?” She asked.
“Yes gabby” some answered and she smiled..

“Thanks guys..” she paused then moved forward..I watched as her heels made noise when they had contact with the ground..then I looked back at her face..
“as we all know music is composed and performed with instruments and vocal techniques, ranging from singing..which depends on the type of Tone being used in a particular music..to rapping..
“Music can be performed and composed based on the occasion or reason for the song..it might come in a heart touching way, a crazy way which we all know as jazz or a cool way, probably just to sooth the mind after a long day at work…mostly music are composed for entertainments, pleasure, religious ceremonial purposes and for relaxation……

After the lesson which I strangely and surprisingly enjoyed we had some voice training, singing and instruments playing..I was sure we all enjoyed the class coz there was grumble when she called it to an end, greeted us goodbye with a smile and left..
“So sweet..right Gwen?” Hailey asked facing me..
“Oh, sure I did enjoy it” I said with a smile..”Hail..can I ask you something?” I asked and she nodded with a questioning look.
“Um..why are Alex and co. Being addressed as senior coz from what I observed they’re in no way older than most of us” I said.
“Oh they are..with music brains” she said.
What..

“You see they’re just being addressed that way coz they’ve been here for a long long time and they know much stuffs about music that we don’t” she said.
“Long long time..has it really been that long” I mimicked.
“Well kinda..Alex’s has been here for um twelve terms, Gabby’s been here for ten, Joe six and..
“OK Hailey..I don’t understand the meaning of the ‘terms’ can you be more practical?”
“Um OK..a term in this school actually means five months..so what I’m saying is that Alex has spent six years in this school” she paused..
Wow..
Six years!!
“That’s really big!” I exclaimed.
“Yeah..and he’s more like a music god…that’s why girls love him a lot” she said.

Girls..
She should’ve just said some girls or most girls in this school coz I’m definitely not among.
“He sings like an angel..he has so many fans in this school” she said.
“Oh..so I guess the reason why girls cluster around him is coz he’s a music freak and not coz y’all think he’s cute?” I asked.
“Well yeah..tho he’s really cute as well but girls love his voice most..it’s just so angelic” she said.
“OK Hailey can you be more specific..I’m sure not all girls like Alex so don’t be like ‘all girls’ but ‘most girls” Kay?” I asked and she nodded after giving me a weird look.
“So gabby has been here for five years?” I asked and she nodded.
“Yeah..so you see, even tho some of them seem younger than us they still deserve that respect..especially Alex” she said using the flirtatious tone for Alex.
Speaking of Alex..I think its time I really give him a heavy piece of my mind..
And besides there’s no way I’ll see or address him as my senior.. Senior my butt..there’s no way I’ll admit that that guy is smarter than me..no way!!
“Thanks for the explanation” I said.
I faced Guy who seem to be writing down on his notes and psst at him..he looked at me confusingly..

“The sock” I whispered not wanting Hailey or any of the other guys to hear me..but it seems he didn’t hear me either coz he had a confused look..
“Sock Guy..sock” I said this time a little bit louder.
“Oh..OK” he said as he sluggishly slipped the sock to my palm..
“Thanks Guy..I owe you one” I said and he smiled..
I stood up and head to the door..
“Gwen..where are you going?” I heard Hailey voice and I stopped then swiftly squeezed the sock in my palm and hid it behind me.
“Oh..um, to the restroom” I said..
“Why?” She asked..
Coz I wanna pee..duh!
“To do the bathroom stuff you know ..will be back in few minutes” I said.
“OK”

I quickly head to the restroom and entered one, I pulled my zipper down a little then dipped my hand into my blouse and pulled out the other sock on my n-pple..I unrolled it and pushed a hair strand off my face then moved out of the restroom…I moved to the school building and used the stairs to the upper floor..I met a blondie about going down and I stopped her.
“Excuse me please” I said and she stopped walking then faced me.
“I was wondering if the seniors stay around this floor” I said and she nodded.
“Which of them?”
“Oh..Alex” I said I said and she gave me a curios questioning look.
“Why?” She asked curiously.
To slap those crazy cheek of his with this goddamn socks.
“Um actually it’s kinda personal..can you just gimme directions?” I asked.
She scanned me from head to my shoes quizzically.
Like seriously miss..it’s not that kinda personal thing…I’m not one his crazy fans..
ugh!

If only she knew I wasn’t going there to flirt or sed-ce him then she wouldn’t give me those looks.
“Actually Alex is in the concert room..” she said “you know where that is or should i take you there?” She asked and I gave her a fake smile..
“I know where it is..thanks” I said and head to the concert room..
I noticed the lane was empty now..like I was the only one here.
I went to the concert room and breathed in..out..
In and out again before turning the knob, pushing it in and stepping into the hall..

I saw him standing with his hand tucked in his pocket..his back was on me and then he turned and our eyes met…
He observed me for a while then smiled and took his hand away from his pocket.
“Oh..look who’s here, an unexpected August visitor” he said with a smirk and I fumed in more.
“I saw the little drama your guy pulled at the cafeteria and I must commend he’s really a fun squashing dude..I mean honestly I thought I was about to have a big laugh back there but he just came and downed it…such a bore!” He said moving closer to me.

“You know I was really stupid for falling for your callous tricks..I for once forgot you were such a crazy dumb d*ckhead” I said and he chuckled.
“So you came all the way here to tell me that” he asked.
“No..I came to do this” I said and used the socks to slap his cheek..then threw them at him.
“I don’t know who else you’re doing this to but I’m not falling for your tricks anymore…
I stopped when I saw him inhaling the sock with a feeling of…of…
“Oh gee..they smell like lemon, my favorite” he said.
“Huh!”

“You know I love n-pples that smells like lemon a lot they’re so sweet and..they..they just make me go hyped..how did you figure that out?” he said and I stared at him with slightly agape mouth and utter disgust..
gosh..I really hate this guy..
or dislike..
well it doesn’t matter how I feel but one thing I know is that his mere sight disgust the hell outta me.
“Crazy br-ast freak” I spat at him and walked out..loudly banging the door behind.
So disgusting..
Imagine him doing those nasty stuff to that innocent sock..and inhaling it like it was my br-ast..
eww..
Now I know..he’s not only a br-ast freak but a s€× freak as well..
What a dude!..
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MY HEARTBEAT
(Rhythm of love)
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BY BLESSING SILVER
CHAPTER 13
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Gwennie’s POV
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School closed gleefully for the day and I head to the bus station with my guitar bag strapped to my back after exchanging numbers with Guy and Hailey promising to call me and Justin still giving me the crushing silent treatment..
I arrived at the station and waited for the bus alongside others, the bus arrived quite late and we board in..I showed my ticket and when I got to my bus stop I paid and got off the bus…
I arrived home and got to the porch and a smile came to my lip when I noticed the door wasn’t locked, I knocked and waited..
No response..
I knocked again..

“I’m coming!” I heard mom voice and seconds later the door flew open.
“Oh..Gwen it’s you..” mom said moving aside for me to enter then giving me a quick hug after locking the door..
I moved to further to the living room..
“How was school today?” Mom asked and somehow I felt little again at the mention of school.
It was like I was back to middle school.
“Mom can You please call it work from now on…school makes me feel little” I said and she smiled. “And work was great..I could use some cold drink right now” I said and went to the kitchen..I poured myself a cup of water and took all in one gulp..I put down the cup and went to my room.
Putting down my guitar bag on the nightstand I fell on the bed and pulled of my shoes, I took my phone out and glanced at the time..4:30, I really spent so much time at the bus station.
I stood up and put on my flip flops then head back to the living room..I met mom staring at a magazine and flip through a page.
“Mom..” I called and she faced me.
“Yes sweet”
“Isn’t Jerold home yet?” I asked.
“Oh..he is, he came in two hours ago” she said.
Two hours..

That’s too early.
“Where’s he?” I asked.
“In his room..he said he doesn’t need visitors, he wanna be alone” she said and I narrowed my brows.
“And why’s that?” I asked.
“Well you see Emily broke up with him” she said and I gasped.
“What..but why, what happened?” I asked
“Well according to how he told it.. Emily thought Jerold was cheating on her…”
“And why’d she think that.. did she see him cheating?” I asked.
“She didn’t..the thing is Emily made Jerold a new hairstyle to go on a supposed date with her today..Jerold said she spent so much time on it that she had to sleep in at the shop coz she had to do so many packing and cleanings, and then today she saw Jerold at school and his hair looked like mush at least to her..it wasn’t on the style she did yesterday so she assumed he had a girl with him and that’s why his hair came out that way then she broke up with him” mom said.

“But that’s not fair..why didn’t she confirm from Jerold first?” I asked.
“Well before that happened there had been rumors that Jerold was cheating on her..it’s been on for months but I guess she couldn’t do anything since she didn’t have evidence enough and when this one pop out..boom! she fell for it” mom said..”and since I’ve been trying to talk to him but he wouldn’t let me in”
Oh..no, this is so not good.
I was actually the one who ruined Jerold’s hair when he didn’t dispose that pizza pack Yesterday and it led to this..

I can’t even imagine his face right now…he must be really heartbroken.
He’s been dating Emily for two years now and I didn’t expect their breakup to come in so easily but still Emily should’ve trusted him I mean they’ve been together for years..she ought to have known what he can and cannot do and if she isn’t blind enough she’d have seen just how much Jerold loves her..
I head to the room..
“Where are you going honey….
I turned to look at her.
“To fix all this mom…I have to” I said and moved to my room..I picked my phone and went to Jerold’s room..
I stood by the door and knocked..I knocked again when I heard nothing.
“Mom I said I wanna be alone..please leave!” I heard his voice come lowly..
“Je-jerold it’s Gwen…not mom” I said..
“Just leave Gwen..I don’t wanna see you” I said..
“Yeah..I know but can you please just hear me out first?”
“No!..I don’t wanna listen to anything you’ve got to say” he said and I sighed then w-t my l-ips.
“Listen Jerold I’m here to fix all this up..I know it’s my fault that Emily broke up with you and i just wanna set everything right” I said..
Silence followed for a while.
“Jer-
“Why?”

“Coz all this happened because of me…I just wanna make it right Jerrold” I said..
“But how..sh-she told me she never want to see me anym…
“Can you just let me in first..I’ll explain everything to her in front of you” I said and then silence followed again.
Then I heard steps..
“Come in” I heard him mumble and I turned the knob and pushed it in ..
I sighted Jerold walking to the bed and sitting on it once he got there..
I went up to him and sat beside him..on his bed were crayons and a paper book with roughly scribbled “I love Emily” on all the lines.
I licked my lower l-ips and faced Jerold.
love and heartbreak really makes one do crazy childish stuffs.
“Look I’m really sorry about what I did..I didn’t know Emily spent that much time making the hairstyle for you..I..
“Just go straight to the point Gwen” he cut me in and I sighed.
“OK..”

I typed Emily’s name in the search
box and her contact appeared..I clicked on it and waited for it to ring then placed it on my ear.
“Hello Gwen” I heard her voice from the speaker and I silently breathed out.
“Hey Emily” I said and Jerold gave me a look..
“What’s up?” She asked.
“Well I just wanted to know if you’re busy like right now”
“No…I’m not, I decided to rest today since I didn’t really have enough rest yesterday and today I’m finding it really hærd to focus” she said and I sensed a hint of sadness in that voice…
“You see Emily about that I really have something to tell you” I said “and it’s very important”
“Um..I’ll be on my way then” she said and I smiled .
“Thanks..I’ll be expecting you” I said and hung up..
“She agreed to come?” He asked…
“Yes..she did”
“So what are you gonna do next?”
“Wait for it bro” I said and stood up..”I’ll be in the living room..waiting” I said and walked out of the room.
I got to the living room and loosened the rubber bounding my hair and freed it then combed it with my fingers to the back…

“Honey I..
The ringing doorbell interrupted mom..
“Emily’s here!”
I moved to the door and opened it..and there she was, Emily..in a pink p-nt and red short sleeved shirt..her hair was messy and I wondered if she hadn’t styled them at all..
“Emily..I’m so happy you came” I said and wrapped my hand around her in a friendly hug..
“I told you I would” she said..
“Right..please come in” I said and shifted aside..she walked in and I locked the door.
“Hello Mrs Harper” she greeted my mom.
“Oh..hey dear Emi, it’s been a while” mom said..
“Yes ma’am..been really busy with work and school” she said..
“Yeah..I know, it’s good to see you again”
“Thanks..”

“So..this way please” I said and she followed..I led her to my room and made her seat on the bed while I use the couch..
“Emily..” I called softly and she looked at me..now that I checked well I saw dark circles round her eyes and they didn’t look like mascara nor eye pencils..
I guess sleeplessness caused it.
“I heard about the break up..
“Please Gwennie..I really don’t wanna talk about it” she said in a mild voice.
“I know..I know you’re really mad but if there’s anyone that you should pour that anger on..it’s me” I said earning a confused look from her..
“I don’t understand”
“What I’m saying is that Jerrold isn’t cheating on you”
“But i-
“I know about the hair and I was the one who ruined it..no other girl did”
“Gwen, really are you trying to lie for Jerold?”

“No..I’m not..” I said soberly and she looked kinda surprised
“Yesterday, Jerold and I had a brother-sister fight and I kinda pulled on his hair and ruffled it..I never knew you guys were going on a date and that you made the hairdo for him..I’m really sorry Emily but Jerold isn’t to blame..it’s me” I said.
“So..Jerold didn’t cheat on me?” She asked thoughtfully and I nodded…
“He loves you a lot Emily..I know i really don’t know Jerold that well neither do I understand how your relationsh¡p has been going but one thing I’m fully certain about is that Jerold loves you a lot…you’re actually the first girl he’s dated for so long and this breakup is really affecting him, I can’t let him pay for what he didn’t do so please just get back with him..please Emi” I pleaded..
She looked at me with a sad confused face then faced an empty space..
“Oh my God..I’m such a fool Gwen, I didn’t even listen to him when he begged for a chance to explain..
“Those stuff happen a lot Emily but you can avoid them if you learn to trust him…you guys have been together for a long time why’s he gonna cheat now…just make right that wrong now that there’s still time” I said..
“Please I want to see him..is he home” she asked..
Yeah..he’s right in his room pouting like a 5 year old and scribbling some rough “I love Emily” on a drawing pad..
“Yeah..he’s in his room”..
Acting really weird!.
She sniffed and that was when I noticed she was crying…I swiftly shifted to her and patted her back..
“Emi…

“I feel like a fool Gwen..I got deceived so easily, they must’ve laughed their ass out over me” she said softly.
“What’re you talking about?” I asked.
“You see yesterday after lunch at school Jerold asked me out on a date..I was surprised coz I thought only new dating couples go on dates but he insisted..”
She chuckled like she felt the memory..
“I took him to the store where I worked and fixed the hair up..I had to sleep at the shop coz I had lots of cleanings to do since I messed it up pretty badly..you can imagine how worked out and exhausted I could’ve been..
And then just this morning when I was on my way to the physic lab some girls hooked me at the stairs and showed me a pics of Jerold and a girl..Jerrold’s had his hand on her shoulder while the girl hand was on his hair..i-i..” she cried, I patted her and she stopped then sniffed..

“I immediately went to find Jerold and when I did the first thing I noticed was his hair..it was all mushy and most of all not on the hairstyle..the dye wasn’t there as well..
I felt heartbroken and sad..I thought he didn’t care about what I did..how much time and energy I spent and used..and most of all I thought a girl did it.. I obviously now misunderstood everything and I broke up with him..he pleaded with me to listen to him and give him a chance to explain but I didn’t..my mind was clouded with those stupid thoughts..I didn’t even trust him..I should’ve known they were only trying to pull us apart…”
“He must really hate me now Gwen…
“No Emily..he doesn’t hate you, he still love you..you just go to him and give him a chance to tell you..don’t quit without trying..”
“You’re sure?” She asked.
“98%” I said and we both chuckled..
She dried her tears and stood up after sniffing..

“How’s my hair?” She asked and I smiled.
“Need a little adjustment..I’ll do it” I said and pulled off the rubber on my wrist, gathered her full long hair in one hand then bind it with the rubber..
“All done” I said..she smiled at me then moved out..I followed her behind..
She got to Jerold’s room door and faced me..I gave her a go ahead and she slowly turned the knob and moved it..
Jerold had his back at us..his hand was moving so I guessed he was still scribbling those stuff on the pad..
“Jerold” Emily called.
I watched as his hand stopped moving and then he slowly faced back..his eyes went wide when he saw Emily and he stood up .
“E-Emily!” He called unbelievably.
“I’m sorry Jerold..I
He interrupted her with a hug that I guess was soul choking.
“Y-You came?”
“Yes..and I’m so sorry, I misunderstood everything” she cried.
He pulled away..
“I’d never cheat on you my love..I swear it wasn’t what you thought it meant..
“Yes my love..Gwen told me everything, I’m so sorry for not being trusty” she said..
He hugged her again and car-ssed her back then pulled away while I just watched on like an unwanted, ignored girl.

Jerold faced me..
“How did you do it Gwen?” He asked.
“Well..I just added a little bit of the G-spice and explained everything..and you’re welcome” I said and they smiled.
“I love you Emily” Jerold said as they looked into each other’s eyes.
“I love you too Jerold” she said.
“You have no idea how badly I needed to hear that” he said..making me smile from behind..
She suddenly wrapped her hand around his neck and k-ssed him.
Arrgh..
“Ow..you two should be sure of privacy before doing that..I’m still here” I said..
They pulled away..
“And you’re very much welcome to watch” she said..
“No..thank you I’ve got better things to do” I said and went out through the door..closing it behind me I went to the living room and met mom setting the table..
It was 6:00pm already..
“How’d it go?” She asked.
“As smooth as my butt..the two lovebirds need privacy now..” I said and she smiled.
She raised the plate of nuggets to my face..
“And I’m so in for chicken nuggets” I said and smiled..
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How’d you see this chapter and Jerold now?
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BY BLESSING SILVER