CHAPTER 1(THE MOVE)
Goodbye Tessy I’m going to miss you, I won’t forget to keep in touch and you better call me every day or it will not be funny. Vanessa said to her best friend, we are moving to another town called KUWATE but rest assured I’ll keep in touch, you’ll be coming for my birthday right?
Sure, I wouldn’t miss it for anything in the world, I’ve never heard of that town before, Tessy said.
I’d never heard of it either till my dad got transferred there and it seems I’m the only one curious about the town because my parents look too relaxed.
Don’t worry girl, just send me pictures.No problem
Nessa, we are leaving Dad called out.
Bye, Vanessa waved to her friend climbing into the car. How far is this place Daddy, I asked for the 100th time this week, but I got no response, just smiles from the two making me more curious. I sat in the back seat and got busy with my phone, not ready to join in their boring talks. We set off at exactly 9:20 AM.
Mom are we not there yet? This is me asking after 2 hours of driving, not yet vane was the response I got, I sat down and began counting the trees, and we drove for an extra hour.
WELCOME TO KUWATE I read.
After some minutes we got to the town or should I say the city.
Wow, this is better than I expected, it is more like a city and not a town, I said staring out the window.
Why is the city soo strange in a good way? I asked myself not expecting a reply of course but Mom replied saying the town has a good energy as if she could read my thoughts but I wasn’t thinking about energy or anything of such, I was looking and thinking of the hot guys and beautiful ladies I’ve been admiring since, I think I’m gonna love it here. I better tell Tessy about this.
Hey Tessy, I said when she picked up after the second ring.
Have you gotten there?
Yes and you wouldn’t believe it
How’s the place?
Well it’s awesome, it’s a city Tessy and you to see the guys here, they are hot
Ohhh yea my type of place, I’m coming for your birthday
I’ll call you when I unpack, ok?
Alright
I hanged up
Presgraves lane No 26…. yep this is it, do you like it? My dad asked
Like? I love it, dad
This house is bigger, I think I’m gonna love it here, I thought again.
I ran up the stairs to check out the rooms as soon as my dad opened the doors, well the third room was perfect with a small deck. Mom the third room is mine I said coming down the stairs.
Ok baby take your boxes to the room and arrange them, it’s getting late, the new maid will come tomorrow.
I came outside, going to the back of the car when I saw a guy coming out from the next apartment, this guy is pretty, permit me to use the word because to me he is more than handsome, and bang….. I fell face flat on the floor with my box. Weldone Nessa is such a good way to make a first impression
Why am I hearing footsteps?
no don’t come, please do not come I prayed in my mind raising my head
well curse my fate he heard and now he is coming over, this is embarrassing.
Hey, hello are you ok?
Yea I’m perfectly fine I lied, I’m so not ok
Ummm I am Jerald. I live next door, I guess you are my new neighbor.
Ohh y..ye….ye…yea, f**k when did I start stammering.
I’m Nessa, well we are just moving in I replied, thank goodness that came out well.
Ohh I can see, I’ll be seeing you around then bye and be careful not to trip again, you’ve got dirt on your forehead he replied and left
My cheeks turned pink in embarrassment.
I hurried inside and up the stairs to my room.
Vanessa, you forget the rest Dad said bringing my stuff through the door,ohh thanks Dad, I forgot I was busy arranging my clothes I lied
I did not forget them, I didn’t want to see Jerald just yet, not now, not today.
I was done now and It was 5:45 PM when I checked the time, I decided to take my bath.
Ohh Tessy, I need to tell her about Jerald
Pick up (phone ringing)…
Hey b***h, her voice sounded from the other side
Wow your room there is bigger than the one here
I know right, this house is way better Tess
And guess what I have a fine young man as a neighbour
Ohh mother of sweet p**sy she screamed after viewing the secret picture of Jerald I sent her
He’s hot
I know right
And the best part is he’s your neighbor
Hmmm mmm
I’m coming on Thursday
I want to do something Nessa talk to you later
Alright I hung up
Coming down I saw my mom sitting on the couch, was this here before? I wondered to myself
Vane are you done?
Only mom calls me Vane
Almost, just a few left
Alright come with me then, Mom said
What do you think of this? Dad, who was already outside, asked
It was a brand new 2022 Mazda3 sedan. It's nice dad, is it yours, Mom?
No princess, it’s yours.
What !! Are u serious Mom? I can’t believe this, thanks Dad, I replied checking out my first car ever. My happiness replaced the earlier feeling of embarrassment.
Wow, this is awesome, I got my first ride. I quickly took pictures and sent them to Tess.
Now who is hungry, I ordered dinner
Dad ordered three plates of spaghetti bolognese that evening for dinner.
…….
Vane, are you ready? mom shouted
Yes Mom, quit yelling I’m coming.
What is it, Mom?
We are going to say hello to our neighbor.
Really?
(Rings doorbell)…..
a lady in her late twenties opened the door, I guess she’s his aunt or cousin, she’s pretty and too young to be his mother.
Ohh come in, she ushered us in, you must be the new neighbor? She asked, yes it’s nice meeting you, Mom replied and I zoned out admiring the house their discussion was not intriguing to me until the lady called out to her son, introducing us.
well, I was so wrong she is his mother. I stared with my mouth open, well she looks so much younger than her age.
Hi I’m Jerald
(Whispers)we meet again.
Well I am Vanessa I replied giggling
Hey, do you want me to show you around? Ohh yes please, their house was bigger and I wanted to spend more time with him away from our parents although I do not know what we shall be talking about
So, I’m 18 and in my senior year, you? He asked
I’ll be 16 next month and in the second year.
Ohh not bad he replied.
Which school will you be joining, tomorrow is Monday
Ohh CLEVER HIGH
Really? Then I’ll be seeing you in school
School? You go to clever high
Yea.
The butterflies in my tummy were celebrating the news
Ohh maybe you can show me around the school tomorrow then?
No problem, it would be my pleasure
he said making a princely gesture, giggling I am honored I replied.
Vane c’mon let’s go, ok Mom?