AM A TEEN

Hey Zinny love, what's up Zina didn't have to look up to know who was talking, she knew that voice too well,she continued playing with the sand at the beach I am fine Sam,how was your first day at the culinary school? she asked Babe!! Sam bursted,it was unbelievable, this time,Zina had to look up at her friend's face,the sun was reflecting directly on Sam's face,so Zina had to strain her eyes to see clearly. Sam continued, it was wonderful, but I ended up burning the cake out of over excitement and one French proffeseur gave me a funny look and all I wanted to do was to run away but you know what? Sam was not done with the gist Yeah baby girl,I know the rest,Zina interrupted, You didn't run away because it has always been your dream to be a professional cook and you aren't gonna throw that away because of a burnt piece of cake,am I right? Yeah Kinda, Sam replied Am glad you had a nice time, that reminds me Nick said he is taking you home today,Am off,am tired already, Zinny stood up to go,her bikini clinging to her slender waist like couples in love Am gonna change first,she said looking straight and not at Sam Hey babe,are u alright? Sam asked and reached out to hold her hand,she and Sam has been best friends for as long as she could remember,their families lived at Johnson street even before they were born,Sam had been there for her throughout the death of her mum and even when Mr Ben her dad had taken a new wife, Sam stood by her,Nick was her friend too, Sam's boyfriend. Zinny? are u alright love? Yeah,sure am cool,Zina replied a little startled Silly,you can't even lie properly,Sam sighed,let's see, did you get into another fight with your mum? Step mum!! Zina hated to call her step mum her mum for any reason,She is not my mum,she can't even act like a real mum,God I hare her,Zina bursted out with so much disgust. Ok,calm down and talk to me ,let's sit,Sam ordered Zina found herself obeying without arguing. Good,you can pour out everything now,I got you covered,Sam assured with a simple. I can't dance anymore,I've been banned from going for dance classes,Zina bursted out admist tear,why does she hate me so much,this time she turned to face Sam. Sam opened her mouth to say something but the words couldn't come out,she came closer and closed Zina up in a tight hug. You will be fine,finally the words came out,You will be fine Zina,Sam wasn't sure herself but she had to say something I don't think so Sammy,Zina was sobbing loudly now,I don't know,I don't think I will be fine. Don't worry you will be fine Nick!!!,the two girls chorused in surprise How long have you been eavesdropping o. ius,Sam asked drawing his ear teasingly Since when did the Beach become ladies gossip centre,huh??he asked holding his waist. Let's forget about you Sam,he turned over to Zina and held her shoulders with his two hands,how are you doing,Zinny doll? don't call me that!! am not a doll,Zina was laughing now you see,you laugh like this more often,your eyes are puffy already with tears,and who said you can't dance anymore? your friends can't let that happen. Don't you think am way too lucky to have you guys as my Friends? Of course you are lucky,Sammy teased You old fella How dare you!! Common girls,who is in for an ice cream party We are going there baby,Sam ran to meet her boyfriend I gotta change,one sec,Zina said as she ran ************ Sammy, Nicky thanks a lot for today,I really had a jolly time, I gotta go inside now,my dad must be waiting, Zina said while alighting from Nick's car. His dad was a rich senator, no doubt his son already had a cool clean car in college already Babe,Sam called out yes Sammy??Zina turned back Be good OK! If you need me,you know I will always be there ASAP, I love you big time honey I know you do,Zina laughed, I love you too bye Nick she called out,take care of Sammy OK Sure I will,I don't have a choice do I?? Of course you don't,Sam teased. she kept waving until they drove off. Now she was all alone,she knew that there was going to be a battle inside and she was not ready but she had to go inside. Young lady,Where are you coming from??,I heard from your teacher that you left school very early That was her dad,the tiger of the house, although he has retired from the army,he doesn't look like he had shed of any bit of being an army officer. I am talking to you or are you deaf all of a sudden? Dad please I need a break, Mr Ben's face grew pale with shock,Zina was shocked too,she didn't know where such boldness emanated from,never in her entire teenage life has she raised her voice to talk to her father. You can't be talking to me in that manner!! Dad please, can you leave me alone,I have a headache and moreover why are you acting like you care all of a sudden,go and meet your Darling wife and just leave me the hell alone, you don't care,cut the act already Mr Ben!! Zina saw her dad's mighty hands rising up and she was sure they were going to land on her face but something held it back, she looked up to see her step mum holding his hands. Let go let me teach this insolent girl a lesson!!! No Darling she is just a kid, her step mum replied Zina was mad but she didn't even know why Insolent?? Am an insolent child?,well you turned me into this,a father that doesn't care about the well being of your child and now the only thing that makes me happy, your loving wife has banned me from doing it. Zina was shouting now And that's because your grades are going down Zinny,I just wanted to cut off some of the things that i thought were distracting you,am sorry if you were hurt,Salome replied in her small voice. Just shut up step mum! I won't have you talk to my wife in that manner,Mr Ben fired back hitting his hand on the wooden table What about me dad??Zina could feel the tears on her cheeks Do you even care how I feel? I want a father not an army officer with rules, not a man who only listens to his second wife,she snapped I really hate the both of you!! She ran upstairs in tears, Tell your daughter to come back here!! she could hear her father screaming but she didn't care,she banged the door shut and lay on her bed sobbing quietly Sammy was wrong,things were never going to be fine ,not with her dad,never.