After the rain
writer jhiny
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This story portrays a girl (me), Bethel,who was from a rich family.Her parents were so rich and always busy.she was still in secondary school when her dad had a business contract and he's to travel with her mom because of her post in the company.
Mr grey, bethel's father, made some arrangements with his childhood friend,Mr Scott on bethel moving over to their place.Mr Scott being a very nice man agreed to take good care of me.i was never aware of it until that day.my mom tried to persuade me but I insisted I will not move in, they tried their best and it made me angry.
After I later agreed to move in with Mr Scott family since he's dad's closest friend and I can't travel with mom and dad because of my studies so decided to stay back That Evening,I went out to get milk tea cause that's what makes me feel better.i took a walk down the street to a convenience store despite the way the weather looked cloudy. Getting there I walked in and bought the flavors I love most,paid and headed out while the rain started.
Standing outside the convenience store I waited for the rain to reduce, with the varieties of milk tea I held Ina customized nylon on my left hand, I held a pink umbrella I bought earlier after seeing the sad looking sky on my right hand. while I was waiting for the rain to reduce so that I don't get soaked.I sighted a handsome looking guy ahead approaching the store. I watched closely and I figured he's not running or shielding his hair from rain,he just walked gallantly with a stern look, he climbed up.my eyes were fixed on him and I was found wondering the kind of guy he is. As.he was entering the store I called;
BETHEL: "Excuse me"
He turned and gave me a " what is it" look.
BETHEL: I was just wondering who walks in the rain comfortably without enough coverage so I wanted to find out if you are okay
He turns his head back and then front as he scoffs
JASON: I'm okay , don't you think?
I was shocked when he scoffed and even replied but I tried composing because I was angry earlier.
BETHEL: my instinct told me you were an i***t when I first saw you
JASON: really? i'm not. is that to your satisfaction.
He said without even waiting for an answer he went inside the store I smiled and left.
when I got home I saw my luggages to the car trunk and then went to my room, picked up my phone and posted on my daily update (my diary) about the experience I had in the convenience store.
The next morning I woke up and got ready, I arranged my portable bag which contains by cream, combs and girls stuff, the next thing I heard was my name "Bethel come hurry breakfast is ready "
Guess what, that was my mom calling.
I replied "okay, I'll be there in a sec"
I got down later met my mom and Dad at the dining.
I screamed childishly " who dare have breakfast before me" my dad answered "we are sorry but we just had to hurry, to meet our flights "
I said okay with a weak smile and mom advised
mom : I'll always have a video call with you every night, I will make sure you don't skip classes or miss lunch, okay ?
i replied reluctantly "okay mom I'll be good, real good "
Dad : yeah that's my girl
I smiled.
They drove me to Mr.Lukes house. On reaching there I started having goosebumps cause I was changing both environment and location. We arrived after a while, I brought out my bottle of water I packaged earlier and drank as I alighted my dad's vehicle. Dad said we should wait while he calls Uncle Luke ( I'll call him uncle since he's dad's closest friend and I'll be living with him now ). Shortly after, Uncle Luke came out, I greeted him and he was like " woah! ( facing my dad ) is she the Betty I used to know? Beautiful! (he exclaimed ). she's now a fully grown woman,
I replied "thank you sir". He greeted my parents very well before asking us to come in .
Just then my dad brought out my box with my childish lunch pack, that, I hurriedly grabbed it from him and hid it behind me. why? because few minutes ago he called me a fully grown woman, it will be embarrassing to be seen holding such childish lunch pack. I drew the attention of uncle Luke and he instead noticed I had much luggages so he told me to stay back that he will send his son to help me with them while they all went inside with some luggage, I have much stuffs.
I waited for the second fingers patiently, suddenly I saw a shadow moving closer towards my backward direction, approaching footsteps made me more curious so I turning to see who it was in order to quench my curiosity, I heard a not too deep masculine voice,
" if you'll ignore me so why was I sent to assist you " ( oh! that voice sounded so familiar ). I couldn't help but turned to see who it was and when I did it was the guy I met at the convenience store that rainy day.
BETHEL: Oh, so it's you
I said with a broad smile and I was mesmerized
JASON : may I?
he said and grabbed my luggage, with his hand inside his pocket .
This guy is So cool, he has good height and body composure, he's so handsome all this are sayings from my head ( you need to get back to your senses beth, I told my self this but I can't honestly ). I stood there watching him climb up the outer staircase heading closer to the entrance gate, he turned back and said;
JASON : are you not coming in?
I pinched my laps cause I froze and I could not move,talk or blink , Nevertheless I was able to say
BETHEL: I am and I w.........
he cut me short by closing the door " what a mean brat " I said but in my mind.
Getting inside, Mrs. Luke showed me to my room after rendering praises on me. she told me that the room was well kept vacant and I should do well to keep it clean, after that she left. I arranged the room nearly for about thirty minutes and about going downstairs to see my parents off, then I saw this which made my face my was getting red and my eyeballs were sprouted out like an elephant grass when I saw Mr. Luke son coming out of the bathroom.