The Boy With a Black Hoodie

Chapter five:Kiara

After school, I decided to let Alan drive me home or he decided. I don't know which is which. Ever since this hoodie guy came into my life I'm no longer able to decipher what is happening. One minute I want him gone forever the next I just want to have him around forever. I even showed him my secret detention spot and I spent half of the day with him. I wonder if tomorrow he will wear the school uniform. It's Greenwood High policy to wear the school uniform every Friday since we have assembly and we will all be gathered in one place. I don't know who came up with that rule but they take it very seriously and even I haven't been able to break it.

"We are here," Alan says and I'm jostled out of my thoughts.

"Oh--umm ok, thank you for driving me home again," I say and I see Alan trying hard not to laugh. I look at him quizzically and he just shrugs his shoulders. I try to open my seat belt but somehow it's stuck. Why now dear Lord? Alan leans forward and helps me and I can't help but marvel at how good he smells and the way his hair is untidy just makes me want to rub my fingers in it.

"It's ok now Kiara; It was just  stuck."He says and I wake up from my trance.

"Thanks," I mutter embarrassed at my thoughts, and this time Alan laughs.

"What are you laughing at?"I ask him.

"Did you hit your head somewhere or something? You are never polite so what happened to you today?"

"My brain decided to take a break," I say and he just rolls his eyes. I open the door and I don't know what possesses me again but I tell him to take my car. I'm sure he has his car but my mind is not working perfectly at the moment.

"Thanks, Kiara but why do u keep giving me your car?"

That's what I'm wondering about too you Vampire.

"I don't know and by the way tomorrow is Friday. That means that we all have to wear uniforms so don't forget that Walker," I say and leave him alone in the car. I'm surprised when he also opens the door and comes to me. He leans forward and whispers in my ear;

"Thanks for today Kiara."And he turns and goes back to the car and drives away. What on earth is going on?

"Kiara is that you?"I almost jump when I see Carrie coming from the other side of the house.

"Yess umm yes it's me, "I stutter and I see her smirking.

"Who is that boy that I saw you with? And how come you gave him your car which you recently got and that you never allow anyone to drive?"She asks in one breath.

"One question at a time Carrie and I are hungry," I pout and she shakes her head.

"I know what you are doing dear and it's not gonna work. So you are gonna go and change and come back to the dining room where I will be waiting with your hot meal and you will tell me everything ok?"

"Yes ma'am," I salute and rush to the house. It's empty as usual but I'm used to it. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to come back home and find both my parents there not talking about work. What it would be like to have a close-knit family like some of the students at school. I envy those kids who get dropped off by their parents daily and I find it weird that they complain about it all the time. I would do anything to have my dad drop me once at school and I would kill to have both my parents attend events like consultation day or Prize Giving day.

After changing I go to the dining room and true to her word Carrie has a delicious hot lasagna waiting for me. I grin and take my seat. She serves me and dishes some for herself. What? She never eats with me unless it's important.

"So spill Kiara I'm waiting, "She states and I laugh. She loves things.

"Ok, ok jeez woman chill ok, "I say and tell her everything about Alan and my punishment as a tutor.

"Wow that's romantic and did he kiss you today? I saw you guys in the car and outside."I nearly choke on my drink.

"Carrie, did you hear anything I said? He is rude and no we did not kiss, "I say the last word and feel the heat rising in my cheeks.

"Whatever so do you like him then?"

"No I don't I mean I don't know and you know I can't like anyone due to my condition Carrie. I mean I don't know how serious it is."My voice breaks and Carrie puts a comforting hand on my lap.

"It's gonna be ok Kiara. Just be happy and who says you can't date, you might not even have a serious condition. Let's just wait for the results ok?"

"Yeah, ok. Promise me you won't tell the parents about any of this and that includes Alan, "I say and she nods her head.

We continue eating and teasing each other. Deep down I'm worried about what I would do if mom and dad ever find out about this. They will ship me to another continent for good and never allow me to come back to Victoria Falls. After dinner, I help Carrie with the dishes and go to my room to pack my bag for tomorrow.
Carrie knocks and enters with my school uniform.

"Here you go Kiki," she jokes and I take my uniforms.

"Thanks, Carrie, Would you mind helping me with my hair again. The curls are coming back again, "I whine and she agrees. I love my natural hair but because I'm too lazy to maintain an Afro or curly hair or whatever I just straighten it most of the time. My mom on the other hand prefers her hair in its natural state and she always rocks it all the time. I'm jealous. Carrie leaves me alone after helping with my hair and I change into my PJs. I'm surprised to hear a message notification on my phone.

I never get messages since I don't have many friends and the only messages I get are from the bank notifying me of my balance which is always between 20 to 40k a month. I know right? who sends that much to a teenager? oh, my mom n dad combined. I open my phone and I almost drop it when I see the message from Alan.

Alan: goodnight Kiara. I will pick you up tomorrow morning. Don't be late and have your breakfast.

What is happening to me?

Kiara: Nite A. see you then.

I contemplate hitting the send button but I hit by mistake and I almost faint. What have I done?

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