BLACK ROSE

WARS AHEAD

Rose, Cece and Sophie entered their room laughing out their hearts, Sophie was laughing to the extent that her eyes were tearing up

"I really did not want to give him my number, but that Tracy girl caused it, you know it felt good giving her back to back" she used her hands to demonstrate and they laughed again

"It's that of Charlie that annoyed me, she has turned herself to Tracy and her girl's maid"

Cece said sitting on her bed,

"I know right" Rose said and entered the bathroom to take a shower

"We should shower together you know, we all did hectic exercise today, Cece do you still remember the dance moves"

Cece jumped up and danced, Sophie joined and they pulled off their clothes like crazy women

"Put your clothes in the washing machine immediately and wash immediately," Rose said from the bathroom

"Argh, relax girl, you're still going to work you know" Cece rolled her eyes.

After a while, Rose came out, with that Cece and Sophie rushed to the bathroom together, Rose laughed at their childish behaviour, she dried her body and wore a singlet and a short pant, she applied lip balm to her lips and brought out her books, she had to do her assignments, she brought out her laptop to make research,

playfully Cece and Sophie ran out together laughing out loud

"Seriously you are crazy Sophie"

"I know,".

As the evening wore on, The girls became calm, they sat on the table about to eat, but the paused from eating at the sound of the door, Charlie walked in sweating profusely

"Seriously Rose, servant girl!" Charlie asked with her arms akimbo

"That was who I saw earlier" Rose said unborthered, Charlie scoffed

"The battle line has been drawn Rose"

"What battle line? You should be ashamed, you are going around running errands for them are you now among the big girls? The whole campus knows you to be their servant girl and you are here confronting me, instead of confronting those girls who never noticed your worth as Charlie, they see you as a servant girl"

Charlie got angry and slapped Rose, Rose slapped her back Sophie had to interfere

"Guys, stop"

Sophie stayed in their middle with her arms widely spread

"The battle line has been drawn Rose I tell you this is not over I will get back at you"

"Fine, bring it on, you don't deserve an iota of goodness from me"

"Who wants your goodness? Or kindness? all I see is nothing but Hippocrates, you are nothing but a Hippocrates and a parasite, ungrateful b***h"

"Really, Hippocrates, ungrateful if it's true then I am better than the people you follow around like a puppy, and you call me ungrateful what have you ever done for me to make me grateful to you?"

"my school fees is what you should be grateful for b***h"

Charlie stormed out of the room to the bathroom, she came out with her brush and cream products

"Why do you want to be among them so badly?" Rose asked out of curiosity and confusion

Charlie dIdn't respond and left the room

"Wow, that was intense, Rose you really have to be careful, with that Tracy girl , and to think of it all she is doing is to get Williams back, I think dating Williams will bring you many wars to fight" Cece said

"I don't plan to date him but, I am already at war"

"Then dating him can end your life, if I were you, I'ld back out" Sophie said and returned back to her food

Rose sighed

"I seriously don't want to even be friends with him, but, he, he... And she Tracy made me...argh what have I done?" She sat on the chair helplessly

"but nevertheless I will not back out, because I am not wrong i mean it is Williams that should be getting insults not me" Rose said

"I will advice not to back out, fight for your love Rose" Cece said,

"I am not in love with him argh" Rose groaned in frustration

"lets change the topic, so, lover girl what will you wear tonight?" Sophie asked beaming happily at Cece, Cece blushed, Rose on the other hand felt mixed emotions, she was sad for Greg and happy for Cece.

"Do you really like him? I mean David?"

"Yeah I do, I really do" Cece said smiling "what I plan to wear is this" Cece stood up and ran to her wardrobe, she brought out a red short gown it a type that outlines her curves one arm is long, while the other is armless, the back is a V type

Sophie on seeing this Left her food and rushed to Cece, "wow, Cece this is beautiful, I bet David is going to fall heads over heels for you again"

"He is gonna drool" Rose said happily, Rose alarm beeped interrupting the girls, "oh time for work, don't worry I'll be back before you go on the date to help you get dressed"

"I am here don't worry, take your time", Sophie said

"never, I can never allow you alone to have all the fun" they laughed at Rose expression.

Evening came quickly, Rose locked the shop, she hugged her boss and left for her dormitory, she walked towards the school dormitory, it was a long walk but she prefered walking with nature, the evening sun makes the view worth watching, she liked seeing the dancing green grass and trees, while walking, Greg and George walked up to her

"Do you have plans for tonight?" The twins asked Rose at the same time, they looked so excited and the way their questions was passed across brought confusion to her head, Rose speechless for a while

"Ug.. n..no, I don't know, what are you two talking about?"

"Well we have a place to show you, you will love it, it's so beautiful you will love to go there for relaxation, it's cozy too"

"Really, in this school?"

"Nope it's outside the school, but it's not far trust us, we were invited tonight there is a party tonight "

"I'm so excited Greg" George said

"Okay guys have fun but I don't really feel good about it"

"Come on Rose, it's a beautiful place to be and it's like a community for" he moved

closer to her ears and whispers "Its a community for the less privileged, mostly black people and brown, and poor people"

"But I am not poor, I might not have much but I am not poor" Rose frowns

"I know, but you know what we mean, they live together as one, it's a beautiful place to be Rose. Please come with us, " Greg begged

" Cece is going out with David tonight so you think I will be happy with that, I need to clear my head so please come with us", Rose sighed and seemed to think for a while

"Erm, can Sophie come with us? And I don't want to miss curfew"

"If Sophie likes then she can. She is a good one." George said

"but Only Sophie and you both are to keep it a secret, t

hey don't like intruders"

"Hope it's not a cult group boys?" Rose asked feeling a little uneasy, "AHH, show her Greg", Greg sighed, he brought out his phone and showed Rose a picture of a group of both whites and blacks, mostly blacks, they looked happy and the couple in the middle are seen with a newborn baby, "this is the place we are going to, we are going for the baby shower" "ohhh now i feel better, when are we going?" Rose asked them

"Once it is 7:30 i will leave" Greg said

"So get ready by 8" George said "I will be waiting for you girls at the school gate

"Well that doesn't give us anytime at all, I have to go now boys " Rose said and increased her pace

"Yes!" Greg and George beamed happily and shook their hands their way.

***

Back in the room, Rose walked in the closed the door, she met Cece In her dress, Sophie was helping her to curl her hair

"Welcome Rose, now your help is needed please come help here, I need someone to hold this side for me" Sophie said not even giving Rose a chance to settle down

"Sure" Rose dropped her bags and moved towards the two girls

"Your dress is so beautiful Cece, and you make it more beautiful" Rose said

"I know" Cece said cutely "I am so nervous girls, I am so scared he said where we are going is a surprise and we would be back before curfew, what are we going to do?" Cece asked

"Done now you look perfect " Sophie said, "time for your face" Sophie said

"Answer my question girls" Cece said impatiently, "I don't know what to say because I have never gone on a date before" Rose blurted out casually, "I have gone on several dates with several rich men, so I know alot darling, I am here for you just please stay still so I can apply the mascara" Sophie said

"Several dates? How come you are still single?" Rose was surprised

"Well, my mom hooked me up with some of her friends sons, mainly for business sake, but I like none of them, they are too" she paused "I don't know, they are just not my type, so our relationship never lasted for more than a month, and of course this is part of the reason for our fights" Sophie said casually and shrug her shoulders, then she continued with the make up

"That's messed up. I know how to make it up for we the singles tonight"

"Oh really? Wait come to think of it, Charlie also went on a date with one of big boys, so we are left alone Rose"

"Hmmm, so that's why we were invited to a place, Greg and George will take us, it's a party a warm and cozy community"

"What you will go without me?" Cece said a little sad

"Come on girl, you are going without us too, don't worry we will give you the full gist later, right Sophie?"

"Of course yes we will, the same applies to you Cece you must tell us everything, leaving no stone u" Sophie was interrupted by Cece's Ringtone, Cece picked the call

"Hello David" she speaks coyly to David

"Ohh you are outside? I'll be there in 5 minutes" she hung up, "okay pout your lips Cece so I can add the red lipstick"

"Don't make it too bright " Cece said and pouted, after adding the lipstick, she stood up to take her bag, "wait wait wait, lemme get my phone so we can take your picture"

Rose grabbed her phone and snapped Cece severally, then Sophie stopped Rose, "we have to let her go now, so we can also get ready Rose", "ohh" Rose was brought back to reality, Cece hugged them and left the room.

***

Cece walked to a black sports car, David walked out, he was putting on black pants and white shirts, he walked up to Cece and held her waist then he placed a warm peck on her cheek, this action made Cece's cheeks burn, It gave her cheek a shade of pink, he held her arm and led her to his car, she sat down and sighted other girls looking at her, they were all overwhelmed

"Awwn he is so charming" one of the girls said

David smirked and entered the car, then he zoomed off.

"You look so stunning tonight babe" David said

"Thank you, you are looking very handsome to"

"Hmmm," was his short reply

"So where are we going?"

"A special place babe"

"Really, so you're not gonna tell me"

"It's a surprise babe, telling you will ruin the surprise "

"Okay, I'll wait" Cece pressed her lips

"I hope I will be given a reward for the surprise later today?"

"Of course yes, what kind of reward will my boyfriend like?" Cece asked cutely

"You'll see" he smiled seductively. Cece tried her best not to think crazy, but his expressions, his cologne got to her head, she couldn't help but think dirty. Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzzing of her phone, it was a goodnight message from her sweet mother. She smiled upon seeing the message and laid back on the chair to rest her brains.