The Woman I Cherish 27

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Jane and Maureen emerged from
the flat. They walked to the gate
and stood there.
“thank you very much for paying me
a visit.” Jane said.
“it’s nothing. at least, I enjoyed my
time here” Maureen responded.
“I’m glad you did” Jane said.
“I hope you have arranged your
stuff already. we are returning to
school this weekend. school
resumes next week” Maureen said.
“I have no plan of resuming next
week. I will resume the upper week.
I still have a lot to do here” Jane
responded.
“don’t even think of it. we are
resuming next week. You of all
people know that the penalty for
not being in school when semester
begins is 1 semester rustication.”
Jane said.
“I don’t think that law will be
enforced” Jane said.
“it will o. you better don’t even try
to break any of the school rule. we
are going back to school this
weekend” Maureen said.
“okay, okay, I have heard you. we
are returning back to school this
weekend.” Jane responded.
“better” Maureen said.
“let me start leaving”
“okay, thanks once more for visiting
me” Jane said.
They hugged each other and
Maureen left.
*******************************************
Jewel sat on a sofa in the sitting
room, playing video game. He was
so engrossed in the game that he
didn’t realize when a knock
sounded on the door. The door
opened and Jane walked in. She
went to sit beside Jewel on the
sofa.
“Jane!” Jewel called.
“my Jewel, I will miss you. I will
miss you a lot.” Jane said, sadly.
Jewel stared at her confused. He
didn’t understand why she was
suddenly saying that.
“I’m going back to school this
weekend. We are resuming next
week. We were given just 2 weeks
vacation. I would have spent one
more week with you, but you know
this private universities and their
strict rule. I will be penalized if I’m
not in school when school
resumes.” Jane said.
“we are resuming the upper week.
our vacation is also 2 weeks.”
Jewel responded.
“I will miss you very much, my
Jewel. I will miss you so much”
Jane said and rest her head on
Jewel’s shoulder.
*******************************************
Angel sat on a sofa in the sitting
room, watching a programme on
t.v. A knock sounded on the door.
She stood up and went to the door.
she opened the door to see Jane.
“Jane!” she called.
“please come in”
Jane entered the sitting room and
went to sit on the sofa. Angel sat
down beside her.
“Angel, I’m going back to school
this weekend.” Jane said.
“have you guys resumed already?”
Angel asked.
“we are resuming next week. we
were given just 2 weeks vacation.”
Jane said.
“okay, I see. our break is just for 2
weeks also” Angel responded.
“Angel, please take care of my
Jewel for me” Jane said.
Angel stared silently at her. she
didn’t understand why Jane was
saying that to her.
“why are you not saying anything?”
Jane asked when Angel didn’t
respond.
“sure, I will take care of him for
you” Angel responded.
“thanks very much” Jane said.
“you are welcome” Angel
responded.
“also make sure he doesn’t look at
any other lady in school” Jane said.
“Jewel won’t do that” Angel
responded.
“I know. I’m just joking. I trust
Jewel” she said, smiling.
*******************************************
The new week came sooner than
expected. Jane had already
returned to school. Jewel and
Angel weren’t always seen together,
most especially because Jessica
was always busy. All Jewel does
was to play video game from
morning till night. He doesn’t even
bother reading his book.
*******************************************
Jewel sat in the sitting room,
playing video game as usual. A
knock sounded on his door.
“come in, the door is open.” he said
without taking his gaze on the
screen.
The door opened and Angel walked
in. She walked to the sofa and sat
down. Jewel paused the game he
was playing, when he saw her.
“Angel, how are you?” Jewel asked.
“Jewel, I’m scared.” Angel said,
instead.
“why are you scared?” Jewel asked.
“we are resuming next week” Angel
responded.”
“is that why you are scared?” Jewel
asked.
“why won’t I be scared? Have you
forgotten that you have a case to
settle with the school authority”
Angel said.
“you don’t have to be scared.
nothing will happen.” Jewel assured
her.
The truth was that, he was also
scared, that was why he spent
most of his time playing video
game, to take his mind off his
worry.
“I pray so too” Angel responded.
“join me, let’s play together” Jewel
said.
“I don’t know how to play” Angel
responded.
“let me teach you” Jewel said.
“no thanks” Angel responded.
Jewel playfully pulled her to sit with
him.
“I said, I don’t want to” Angel said,
smiling.
“you must learn” Jewel said.
“okay, okay” Angel responded.
Jewel gave her the game controller
and showed her how to play the
game.
“it’s a football game” Angel said.
“yes” Jewel responded.
“okay, who am I playing against?”
Angel asked.
“you are player against Liverpool.
your team are the once on black.”
Jewel responded.
“okay, let’s begin the game” Angel
said.
“you have to win o.” Jewel said.
“don’t worry, I will win. you have to
trust me” Angel responded.
“I trust you.” Jewel said.
“okay, start the game.” Angel said.
Jewel pressed the start button and
the game began immediately. it
didn’t take up to 3 minutes for
Angel to concede 4 goals.
“I thought you said you will win?”
Jewel asked, laughing.
“I can still win the match. it’s not
over yet” Angel responded.
“but you are already 4 goals down”
Jewel said.
“nothing is impossible” Angel
responded.
“okay, I’m watching” Jewel said.
Angel continued the game and
within 3 minutes, 2 more goals had
been scored.
“it seems I will have to assist you”
Jewel said, laughing.
“no, don’t assist me. I can still win
the game” Angel responded.
“you are already 6 goals down”
Jewel said.
“nothing is impossible” Angel
responded.
“come on let me assist you. you
can’t win this game on your own.”
Jewel said and held her hands. He
held her hands from behind, which
made her back to rest firmly on his
chest.
“now, let’s play the game” Jewel
said.
Angel immediately lost
concentration on the game. Jewel’s
face was so close to hers, which
made her a bit uncomfortable. Their
faces were just an inch away from
each other. She could feel his
heartbeat. She took a side glance at
Jewel and realized that his
attention was only focused on the
game. Jewel suddenly turned to
face her, and saw her already
staring at him. They stared silently
at each other. The room suddenly
became too hot, even with the air
conditions.
Angel suddenly stood up from her
seat.
“I’m leaving. see you later” she said
and left without waiting for Jewel’s
response.
Jewel stared at the door, confused.
He wondered what he could have
done wrong.
*******************************************
All through that week, Angel never
visited Jewel in his house again.
All their conversation were done
through phone calls and text
messages.

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