Take My Hand

chapter one

"Lizzy... Lizzy, wake up it time for school"

lizzy little sister call from the bathroom.

Lizzy is 15 years old girl,she will be 16 in three months to come and the second child of the family of Mrs Grace and Mr Johnson Paul; she has two younger siblings, Mary, Jude and a big sister Sarah who is in the University now currently in 200 level.

Lizzy is a young beautiful and smart girl,that makes her popular in school and her shape is very curvy for her age, which attracted both old,young and wealthy men to her,yet with all of that she has not thought of having anything to do with any guy. And because of that reason,many men wishes to conquer her in school and outside the school.

" can you keep your voice down Mary? show some respect for once".

Lizzy said sleepily.

Coming out of the bathroom, Mary walk to the bed side and pour some drops of water on Lizzy face, which makes Lizzy jump out of the bed.

"what are you doing?". Lizzy shouted the question angrily at Mary.

"hahahah".

Mary laugh at Lizzy, feeling very pleased with herself.

Which anores Lizzy more fueling her anger.

Mary might be Ten years old,that doesn't stop her from getting on Lizzy last nerves at any time of her choice.

"What is your problem with me this morning?". Lizzy ask angrily, totally upset.

" well check your time".Mary reply.

Lizzy angrily turn and check her time. "O my goodness!!!!" she exclaimed , rouching out of bed in a fractic state, looking palmplex.

" Mary why did not you wake me earlier?".

Mary turned and look at Lizzy with a scolding expression.

"is that not the same thing I just did that you are so angry since 5:30am that i woke you up, but you refuse to get up, now you are blaming me, next time I will wake you up by 7:00am,if you don't stop sleeping like that". she threaten clearly displeased with Lizzy question.

"Wake up girls,it time for morning prayers,you two have 15 minutes to come out".

Mrs Grace said to her daughter's,from outside their door.

" i will be there in a minute mum except for your stubborn yet to be 16 years old daughter". Mary said.

" Mary she is your older sister and not your mate be careful on the way you talk to her".

Mrs Grace shouted from the other end,her voice clearly shows her displeasure.

Lizzy smile has Mary face when twist in anger, clearly unhappy with disappointment, she keeps quiet dress and left Lizzy alone in the room.

Lizzy hurily bath,dress in her school uniform and left the room,to join her family,who are now sitting in the dining room waiting for her.

"it about time we eat Lizzy I what to go to school,pls walk fast".

said Jude her seven years old brother and the last born of the house,

"sorry everyone for keeping late".

Lizzy said to everyone.

" it not new,you always keep late... this term ....beside it going to be a new school, you have to show your talent to them". Mary said, looking unhappy that Lizzy missed the prayers and keep them waiting for her on the dinning table. she frown when she saw her.

""Be quite Mary she is your older sister!.

Mr Johnson said to Mary, who kept quiet and he turned to Lizzy.

" please Lizzy don't start this morning, and try to be here on time we prayed with out you and now we wait for you to eat,it should be the last time". he reprimanded softly. frowning abit.

"sorry Dad it will not happen again". Lizzy reply, giving her brother a high five, before finding her seat close to her mum chair.

"Mary turn and look at Lizzy and her dad and was angry at her dad and mum for always being so calm to Lizzy,why she gets all the scolding from them,she was very unhappy with how Lizzy is been treated.

*Lizzy sat down and there all eat together and Mrs Grace took them to school,in her car, while Mr Johnson left for work.

it must be noted that Lizzy father owned a company of his own,that deals with tech, while Lizzy mum has her own clothing company, which is scattered all over the country,both husband and wife are extremely rich and consider bellioners in Nigeria and millioners outside the country.

In the car, Lizzy thought of her previous school St, Mathias secondary School kurudu Abuja, when her dad told them that the new house is completed,it was good news then but now, she is in a new house,new place and school,Lizzy just wonder what Will the school be like,will the library there more big or small,will the school have, party day or not, will they be a game filed or a painting class and chemistry lab?.

Lizzy also thought of her new class and class mate, she hope cute guys will be there too, now she can wait to see her new school.

Mrs Grace,parked the care at the school parking lauged,she was looking very happy has she anounced to the kids.

"Welcome to 'St Thomas' secondary school Nasarawa,new Karu".

Lizzy was clearly amaze at the structure of the school building and entrance.

"wahooo mum this is beautiful". Mary said excited.

" it bigger than our old school and more beautiful too". Jude added.

" yes I know now you all come out i need to sort each of you to your classes". Mrs Grace said.

There all came out of the car and Mrs Grace walk to Lizzy, and draft a hand around her shoulder.

" look horny if you make history in this school,with good conduct and must brightlints girl you might go abroad as their scholar to forder your education,so this is your chance to make us proud". Mrs Grace said smiling. not just because of the scholarship, because In this school lies her story and that of her husband and she believes in her daughter to rewrite a new chapter.

"come on mum, she might end up disappointing you and Dad,put Abit hope in me and my brother too". Mary said.

"Lizzy "not when you are a third and fourth positionist".

Lizzy said laughing, which makes Mary angry, Lizzy smilies content with paying Mary back for pouring water on her face.

Jude ' "that's to harshed Lizzy!!

Lizzy. Don't worry she will definitely pay me back,and then you will know which one is too harsh" she pitch his cheeks clearly happy.

Mary : rolls her eyes and walked away follow her mum.

Lizzy held Jude tiny hand,has both run off so to catched up with Mary and miss Grace.