LUSTRE

CHAPTER 4

She's drop dead gorgeous! Javi thought. sitting on his sit, lost in his own fantasy and staring soul-deep at Lustre.

I wish I can have her. He gets up and walk over to where Lustre is sitting, reverse back as soon as Martin got there first, sigh and sit frustrated.

Hello lust.. Martin say with a wide grin.

seriously Martin! Lustre raises her eyebrows, for the last time Martin stop calling me lust.

ok fine, am sorry

How are you doing?

I don't know! Lustre snaps pretending to be angry.

hey I said am sorry, I promise I will stop.

It's fine, Am doing great and you?

Am cool.

where is Juris?

she went over to the next class will be back in a couple minutes. why?

Nothing, just curious.

Martin I know you like Juris, I see the way you eat her up with ur eyes. go on and tell her about your feelings instead of playing hide and seek.

silly girl. well am scared she will reject me, you know I may not be her type. Don't you see the way she throws herself at Javi am sure he's the one.

you can't conclude just yet Martin.

it's obvious.

just try Martin.

The bell chimed, it's time for the English class.

I will try Lustre, see you at recess.

No problem, bye.

Juris enter the class , went over and sat down.

Hey girl ! Martin has been waiting for you. lustre say

so? Juris sneer.

what do you mean so?

look Lustre, I have told you countless times I don't like Martin.

And why?

Nothing. is it by force to like someone?

Martin is a cool guy Juris.

Miss Lustre Alawi you can go for him if you want , I don't like him leave me be please.

I would do it if I have the opportunity, Lustre say.

create one then. please bring your note out and stop talking the teacher is here.

fine Juris, but please think about it.

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At the cafe.

Hi girls can I join you? Martin request

with no pleasure! Juris sneer.

ignore her Martin, common take a sit Lustre offer.

Thank you babe.

Martin say, nervous and kind of embarrassed. he took Lustres advice and decide to open up.

Juris please can we talk somewhere private?

Say what ever you want here Martin am going nowhere with you.

you don't have to be so annoying. Lustre say slightly pissed by her friends attitude.

Martin exhale heavily.

I like you Juris and am hoping if you will give me a chance to show....

I won't ! Juris interrupts. I don't like you,

I will never like you. Am too dazzling to be with a pipsqueak like you so back off you disgust me.

Juris!!! Lustre yell dumbfounded.

Martin fight back to hold his tears as he stands up to leave, he knew Juris never liked him but as partner. he didn't realize early enough that she hated him to the core he would have stayed back.

Juris are you out of your mind? How can you say that to a fellow human being like you?

Lustre I don't like Martin, give it a rest will you? I hate him so much I want him off my back.

what has Martin ever done to you? Lustre ask

Nothing precisely.

And let it go I don't want to talk about Martin anymore, it's not your case right?

of course not, I can never be as mean as you, you went too far. your words can kill Juris and if anything happens to Martin you will have yourself to blame.

ohhh dear saint Lustre I wish I care but I don't. Juris scoff.

Really!

yes sweetheart.

How did you become my best friend? I never knew you could be this mean. lustre say and run off in search of Martin. That was a warning sign as to the real Juris but no attention was paid.

Back at home...

Good afternoon Mr Neil, Lustre prostrate.

Lustre dear how was school?

fine thank you sir.

you look exhausted, hope you are ok? Mr Neil grin.

Am fine sir, Lustre say. that grin always irritates her for some reason she cant fathom.

just stressed, she adds.

Ok then. your Aunt is not back yet and am goingover to a friend's place. see you Neil wave walking out of the room.

Lustre sigh and exhaled deeply she's greatly relieved. she still cant comprehend why her Aunt's husband presence makes her so uncomfortable and scared.

she sighed again, she won't have to see that irritable grin even just for few hours, she head to her room and take care of her needs.