YOUR TURN

CHAPTER 5

Theo remembered Thompson told him about the basketball ball match after school today. He was tired and just wanted to go home. He dodged Thompson after school today so he would not drag him by force.

As he rode his bicycle, his phone beeped and it was Thompson

"Yo man, where are you?", Thompson said on the other end

"The game is about to begin and I can't find you anywhere. Where are you exactly, in the crowd?", he asked again

"Tommie, I forgot about the game sorry bro. I'm not feeling that well so I headed home just after school closed. I'll make it up to you next time", Theo explained.

Thompson was disappointed. He really wanted to show Theo off to his other friends. Theo was a great guy and wanted to be seen around with him. Now he had to go alone. He bought two tickets too.

"Aye man don't worry just go have rest. But remember you owe me. Alright see you later then" Thompson said as he hung up

Theo knew Thompson was disappointed but he didn't feel guilty because he wasn't in the mood to watch any game.

As he rode on his bicycle back home he saw her.

No he wasn't mistaken that was Margaret Lawson alright.

She is always in a hurry weirdo, he thought.

"Hello", he said and rode faster to catch her pace.

Margaret turned and there he was. Theo was on a bicycle smiling and grinning like a child.

"You were sleeping in class today, are you okay?", Theo asked

Margaret ignored him and started walking faster. Theo hastened up and repeated his question again.

"Leave me alone, stay away from me", Margaret replied

"Well I'll leave you alone if you explain to me what you were doing standing on the edge of that bridge last night", Theo asked again

Margaret knew he had to stop this guy if not he'll go about telling everyone what he saw last night.

"See forget about what you saw last night. Don't say a word to anybody please", Margaret pleaded

"Oh I never knew you could say 'please'. Well you have to bribe me so I keep my mouth shut", said Theo

Margaret knew what he wanted. She didn't understand why everyone in this world chose to be so selfish. People can't help people without demanding for something in return

"Name the amount I'll make it available tomorrow. I hope that shuts you up for good", Margaret replied

Theo was bewildered, this girl was a spoilt little brat from all indications. What does she take him for?

Theo replied in a harsh tone,

"I'm not after you money girl. What do you take me for?"

Margaret looked at him as he talked. She hasn't have time to look at him well last night. His skin was smooth and she could tell how soft it'd be. He had crystal blue eyes like Cherise. His hair was so so unkempt which added to his handsomeness. The way his lips moved as he talked and how he kept swinging from one place to the other as he talked. His nose turned red because of his sudden anger. She laughed in her head and didn't even hear all that he said

"Hello are you even listening to me?", Theo asked snapping him out of her day dream.

"Okay then what do you want?", Margaret asked finally

"Mrs Kylie want us to present a project before we graduate and said we're at liberty to choose our partners. I want to work together with you on this project", said Theo as he looked Magaret over

Margaret started walking away. This guy wants her to work on a dumb project when she'll be gone away very soon.

Well she wouldn't do it, if this was his bribe.

"Okay go away but wait till your parents get to know what happened last night", shouted Theo

Margaret stopped, her heart was pounding. Her parents finding out she tried to kill herself? No that can't happen! She knew how difficult the year has been for her parents after losing Cherise. There were tears in Margaret's eyes. She turned and started walking back towards Theo.

"Alright deal I'll do the project with you. But please don't tell my parents or anyone about what you saw last night", said Margaret

After this she walked away without looking back

Theo was disturbed, that he had to bribe her into doing a project with him. But he couldn't help it, because this is the only way here.

Since yesterday he couldn't stop thinking about her. He really wanted to help her and he knew this was the only way when Mrs Kylie gave out the assignment today. Something in him wanted to know more about Margaret Lawson. He wants to help her and get to understand why she wanted to take her own life last night.

He rode faster on his bicycle towards home, all this while thinking of Margaret Lawson.