My Name Is Angela

EPISODE 6

Jackson's home

Grrn, the annoying alarm clock rang out. Jackson it is time to wake up and prepare for school lessons. He could hear his mom's voice ring out behind the closed doors. Hmm....he sighed, stretched and headed for the bathroom. He brushed his teeth and took a sweet warm bath then suddenly, he remembered Angela and smiled.

Oh my! It's been a while I smiled. I can't even remember the last time I did but how come I smiled at the thought of someone? Angela to be precise. I don't love Angela anymore bruh that was lust. he tried convincing himself.

.......but you wish to be close to her and you're jealous too. His inner thoughts screamed. Well, well I got to stop this. he muttered. He got out of the bathroom, cleaned up with his towel and got dressed.He rushed downstairs and hurried to the dining.

Good morning sir. The maid greeted. Morning. he responded. Hello my wonderful baby boy. his mom said aloud while coming down the stairs.

Good morning mom. he greeted while helping himself to breakfast. Morning sweetheart. She said and gave him a kiss. Awwwn my baby is looking so cute today, what's the secret?

She's at it again, always finding ways of making me smile when she knows it's impossible. IMPOSSIBLE?! did I just say IMPOSSIBLE? but why was it so possible when I was with Angela?

Arrgghh I don't like this feeling at all.

Mom I'm off. he said getting up.

Jackson you haven't finished your breakfast, are you already mad at me? she asked surprised. Not you mom we will see in the afternoon. He said walking out while he heard her sigh.

Angela's Residence

I've warned you so many times to be quick with whatever you are doing else you will always be late. I said while scolding my sister, Isabel.

Hold on sis, I will be there. she replied.

Ugh! like how many hours will I have to wait for you before you will be out? it's almost like ages. I said almost loosing my cool.

Calm down sis I will be there. she replied with no sign of her coming out of the house. Look at this..... this....oh my....Isabeeell I'm off. Goodbye!

She ran out of the apartment still battling with her school skirt and not properly worn socks. She looked shabby and funny. Sis you really need to give me time especially when I'm dressing. she said.

I rolled my eyes at her and gave her a very nasty stare. She just bent down and arranged her socks properly and put a finishing touch on her skirt. Now move it and stop staring at me like a teddy so we can find a taxi quick. Big sis Angie I'm sooo sorry for making you late again today, am I forgiven? she apologized. I stared at her and replied. Apology accepted, come here button eyes. We stopped a taxi and off to school we went.

At School

I got to school after I had dropped Isabel at her school. I kept walking until I felt a presence close to me. Hi. the voice said cooly. I turned my head just to find my high school crush walking next to me. I tried to maintain the distance but he gripped me strongly and whispered "if you do people will suspect us". Jackson I thought you were still mad at me. I managed to say. Maybe I am and maybe I'm not but you're still gonna receive payback.

Uhn?! I exclaimed in shock

Yeah! he said with a grin before joining his friends who were heading to the class.

I never knew him to be like this. Indeed situations change people. How sure am I if it is situation? Susshhh! let's get to class.

Jackson

Hey Mark! hey dudes. he greeted shaking hands with them. Jackson. Oliver called. Yeah? he answered absentmindedly. What's happening between you and that girl? he asked. Which girl? Jackson asked in pretense. Don't try to pretend man, what happened between you and that Angela girlie not quite long?

Yeah not quite long. Harry chuckled.

It's nothing guys. he responded.

The Almighty Jackson who hates girls is now following one. Harry said standing in his way. The rest joined him to do the same. Oh guys come on, are you all ganging up against me now?

No we aren't, just trying to know the truth. Oliver said with a grin.

Jackson do you have feelings for Angela? Mark asked. I don't understand. Jackson replied feigning rising anger.

Jackson you know we are your friends so we know when you're in love. I know it's somehow hard for you to fall in love again but your eyes are betraying you, you love her don't you? Harry said. He just stared at them, kicked a stone and walked away without looking back.

Jackson we are still your friends feel free when you are ready. They screamed behind him.

In the class

He couldn't stop thinking about what his friends said. He caught a quick glance of Angela on her seat. She's so pretty though, I can't deny that but these feelings of a thing must be a joke.

Hey dude! they called.

The girls were drooling over us. Phew, I hate clumsy girls. Oliver that Playboy will always flirt with them but Angela is kind of different. Oh s**t! why the thought of Angela again? he screamed back at his thoughts. Still mad us? they asked crashing into my thoughts. I gave no response. Heyy boy. Harry called out playfully ruffling his hair. He just gave a cold stare and said "alright I'm not angry, just thinking".

Just thinking. The repeated in unison.

What? he asked suspiciously.

Nothing. The said and started laughing.

The Geography teacher came in and taught the class until it was break time.

During break

Angela✓✓

Everyone went out for break except me. I was so broke that I had no money to buy me some lunch. Although, I sold dad's vehicle but that doesn't mean I should lavish it on worthless things. I got to save it. I rested my head on my locker trying my best to catch some sleep due to the previous night I couldn't sleep. My thoughts drifted to my parents till I fell asleep. I felt a hand tap me gently. I woke up and geez this idol I secretly admire and have feelings for was staring down at me with those two blue glassy cold eyes.

Jackson

He woke her up. He honestly don't know what draws him to Angela. Hey do you care for lunch? I bought them for you. he said displaying the bag.

Oh thanks. She said collecting the bag from him. He tried to leave but he felt a hand on his. he turned around and she was kind of uneasy. Please sit. she pleaded. Alex Jackson. she continued. Thank you for the lunch, you're indeed kind. You are more than this only that you're covering it up with a veil.

Why do you say so? he asked her.

You see, she continued. My mom always told before she passed on that sometimes people change due to situations or circumstances ans people change because people change them.

Hmm maybe. he replied. He was surprised that he could carry on a co conversation with a girl even his mom couldn't hold a conversation with him. He preferred a lonely life. Sit! she said. He sat next to her and she said again. Don't get mad at me if I should repeat this "When you smile or laugh, you look even more handsome that you can drive ten thousand girls crazy." He didn't know when he laughed, he was surprised too. It's been a while he laughed. First it was a smile, now it's a laughter.

That's it. she said smiling. Angela what's your charm? he asked her leaning towards her, their faces almost touching. She adjusted a little and he could sense the tension in her through her eyes. Just then his friends walked into the class. He broke the sitting posture and went to meet them.

Angela

I heaved a sigh of relief, like Jackson is going crazy. I never believed my secret crush cares so much about me. All thanks to his friends that came in. Who knows what would have happened next. I checked the package, it was a yummy treat then I caught the eyes of his friends staring at me. I just ignored them thanking God in my heart for saving me from a heart attack.