Boarding School

chapter 7

Chapter 7

EJ 🖋️

The drive home from barrister Ann's office after my talk with her was quiet with just me, my thoughts and I.

I asked Nickel if she applied for the boarding school already and she confirmed with a yes text message.

Tomorrow, Nickel and I would go shopping for her provision, undies, clothes, shies, make ups and stuffs.

Was i worried about her?

Yes

Did I trust she would do great?

Absolutely.

Being the mum I was, I was definitely wired into thinking about her welfare and we'll being.

Maybe it was for the best if Nickel went to the boarding school. I could finally get some alone time to my self and stop being bothered about being a good mum, if she ate or not.

Gosh, I was always worried.

Sometimes, I envy Jane a lot going on dates and parties without a cre in the world about her thirteen years old and soon to be eighteen years old.

She was a super free, supper happy mom while I was a very uptight mum and always wanna be involved mum maybe it's cause I lacked motherly love while growing up.

I still haven't told Sarah and Jason about the divorce I plan on getting from their dad. I totally hope they would understand me. They have to, they always do.

after all, they are already used to having him as a ceremonial father. Only available when needed so it wouldn't matter so much to them if we're divorced. They still get to see him though.

Well that's their choice since they're all adults.

"I want 2 pineapples, one strawberry, one chocolate, one vanilla all in big cups please." I said to the ice cream seller. Passing by this road suddenly reminded me about how much my daughter loves ice cream especially road side ones like this that's the only reason I parked my car to get this. She wouldn't be home for quite a while so I might as well make her little time count.

She also had this liking for pineapple just like her mother.

The man nooded before packing my orders in plastic cups.

"Here ma'am that would be 29 dollars." The man said handing me a bag that contain my orders.

Bringing out thirty dollars bill from my bag, I handed it over to him before going back to my car.

Driving and humming, I arrived at the gate of the Meyers Manor. I would never understand why The house was in Meyer's name even if Vicente Woods bought it.

"I hate this gate." I said to myself stepping out of the car to make use of the interckme by the side of the gate.

Only when the security confirmed my identity did they open the gates for me.

I was gonna have to remind Jane to add my car to the gate I hated waiting Incase she forget I temporarily live here.

My old car is recognized my subconsciousness remind me. I should have brought that car here instead and I wouldn't be stock with waiting for the security to open up a gate that was digital for me.

Stepping into the living room, I saw a maid there that greeted me welcome to which I replied thank you to before heading towards the dinning area.

The Mayers manor like the Rodriguez Manor was literally the same pattern and design. Woth mine being black with renovations and all, Jane's was black.

Blame the kids not me. Jane and I loved to have white but I had three hyperactive children and she very calm ones so that's why mine is black and hers white.

Vincent and Matteo are such calm and lovely kids that I envied thire mithe a lot back in the days.

The dinning was literally In the living room just another part of it opposite the entrance, a lot of square meters away.

The only thing dividing the dinning from the kitchen was the two steps higher floor And glass walls.

Nickel sat her back toward me so she didn't see when I came in but Vincent did and muttered a welcome to me.

It awas his muttering Nickel saw that made her turn back.

As soon as Nickel saw it me, she stood up from the dinning, abandoning her dinner before heading towards and waiting for the door to open.

Running, she rushed into my arms and wishpered welcome mum.

Well, that's odd. Nickel Rodriguez was not a hugger nor an emotional person. Something must have happened for her to come hug me.

With my bag in my left hand, I used my right hand to pay her hair before seeing Vincent raise up his phone no doubt he was taking a picture.

"How was your day baby?" I asked the gurl that was still hugging me.

"It was great mum, I just missed you so much." She said releasing me but her hands were still around me and her face was looking up to mine.

"I missed you too dear." I answered smiling.

"I got something for you." I said raising up the bag in my hand.

"Mum, ice cream?" She asked to which I nodded.

"Thanks mum. She said breaking free from my hug before collecting the bag dorm mind and picking out a pineapple flavoured cup. I picked the other pine apple flavored cup from the bag that was still in her hold.

Checking the bag if she would see another pineapple flavoured cup, she saw nothing her smile turning into a scowl making me laugh. Vincent too I guess cause I saw his face light up.

"Mum." Nickel groaned before heading towards the kitchen where she clashed with Matteo who requested for one from her.

"Where's your mother?" I asked Vincent sitting on one of the dinning seats with a big bowl of ice cream in my hand.

"She went to the old Meyers mansion to help sort something out with grandpa."

"Okay I'll give her a call soon." I said and he offered me a smile before taking his plate into the kitchen as he disappeared with it.

"Did they trouble you,?" I asked suddenly remembering that I left my sixteen years old alone with Vincent the bully and Matteo the snub.

"No mom. They were informed by their mother to treat nicely. She doesn't even behave as if things officially went south with us and dad. they're doing so good at accomodation us." Nickel said laughing. Something I was sure she's forcing.

"You don't have to stay mad at your dad for my sake okay?" I said when she finally stopped laughing.

"That's the point mom he hasn't even made an attempted to reach out to me." She said taking deep breaths. If there was anything my Nickel was good at, it was displaying her emotions. He father finally wanted to be active in her life after ten years of being a shadow.

Even if she only saw him for breakfast or dinner, she was appreciative of it and never let it slip from her grasp always spending as much time as she could to make up for the lost one and it's been four days since our argument and he's not made an attempted to reach out to her.

"I'll go to his office tomorrow morning. He cannon treat you this way." I said to her.

"But mom. I'll be putting you in a tight spot. I don't want to force you into seeing him when you're not ready."

"Silly girl." I said laughing stretching my hand towards her for a hug. She stood up from her table and gladly came over for the hug.

I might not love your father but if I can be in a loveless marriage for twenty three years for my three cute angels, what's five minutes I can't endure? I asked making her laugh.

"I love you mum." I heard her say softly.

"And, m.u...m loved you baby." I said making sure to stretch out mum.

"Remember, you can always come back home." I Said bring my head to rest at the top of her head.

"I am home already mom." She said looking at me confused.

"Silly girl. I meant boarding school." I said making the both of us laugh.

"I know mum."

We stayed that was for quite a while till I heard someone, Jane rather wishpering awwn behind me making Nickel and I laugh.

Breaking free from the hug, I sent my daughter upstairs to get elders gist from Jane while the maids came in to clear the table.

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Nickel's POV

I repacked my bag again for school. I left something at home but that's fine I can simply ask mum to buy them again.

I missed dad. The thought of him suddenly came into my head. Checking my call long if I've missed his call, I saw nothing. I checked my w******p, messenger but still nothing.

"Why can't we be like other family?" I asked no one in particular.

"Can I come in?" I heard Vincent's voice right after my door.

Vincent, he's another reason I want to leave so bad. I know I have a crush on him but yet and Still, I can't keep it in check.

My stupid heart always have to skip a beat when I hear him laugh which happens one in a blue moon.

I remember when he came over for Chris eve five years ago and I asked why he hardly smiled. I could never forget his response.

"There's nothing to smile about princess." He calls me that back then as kids and still do.

I promised myself from then henceforward to always find a way to make him laugh or smile even if it's little as we hardly meet but he's smiling and that's a lot to me.

"Can I come in. Princess?" He asked again. My fault though I was taking so long to reply him. I would get mad at me if someone took that long to reply and probably ho away but that was me not Vicente, never Vicente.

"Yes please come in." I replied making my voice louder than it normally was so he could hear me.

Not more than two second passed by before the door opened and standing on the room, my new room was Vincent.

Gosh he looks good in just his pyjamas trousers and a singlet. Being a footballer definitely has its benefit cause Vincent was one hell of muscle and I was staring.

"Want to wipe off your drool princess?" He asked in that deep baritone voice of his that makes me melt into his arms each time I hear it. Gosh I liked him.

"Now You imagining things Monkey face." That didn't come out well. It didn't take up to one minute for Vincent to start laughing.

"If that was meant to be a roar, you just meowed." Vincent said after his laughter dude down only for him to continue laughing again.

'arghh." The boy is mad the last sentence in my head of course. I didn't want a prolonged argument, I needed sleep.

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