The Boy In Class

Mom's Decision

I looked him in the eye. I was too ashamed to say anything so I just stormed out of his car. As soon as the cab man saw me, he offered to take me home for free. Phew! Thank God for my status. Mum-in-law to be is right No status, no life "You're my goddess no goddess deserve to be in the hot sun  searching for a cab. I say the cab men are crazy for seeing you and not picking you up" I laughed as I saw my picture beside him. Awwwwn  When I got home, i saw mum waiting outside.

 I went towards her. She pulled me in and slammed the door. "WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS???!!" She threw an envelope at my face and it contained my F results and a warning letter that I ran out of detention for shoots! "THIS IS AGNES' LIFE IN SCHOOL AND THAT GIRL....ISN'T A VERY GOOD ROLE MODEL! JUST BECAUSE SHES A BILLIONAIRE MODEL AND HER MUM SAYS....GET A BETTER STATUS THIS AND THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU'LL DO IT! CAN'T YOU GIVE UP ON THE GUY" mum yelled ND I knew the neighbors were watching. I couldn't stop myself from yelling. "MUM! I CANT GIVE UP ON DAMIEN! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS....!" I yelled back and suddenly covered my mouth. For the first time, I actually yelled back at her. Her eyes welled up in tears and she stormed off to her room.

 I heard her throwing a ball in her room. Mum has always been passionate about basketball and she was their captain in high school. Anyway, she had to give up on her dreams of joining the world's women club because she wanted to be with Dad and dad left her with nothing but me anyway. Mum still loves basketball  and she had to study medicine in college...just to be with Dad. Her in-laws also had their stupid requests, so are mine. She kept hitting the wall with the ball. I was so heartbroken and I went to my room and grabbed a chocolate bar  I crawled under the bed and started crying and eating there. Mum didn't open her door for days and it was getting me concerned. I didn't go to school either, but I went to shoots anyway. School was gonna be miserable  Agnes came to visit me but as I remembered mom's words, I didn't let her in. She banged for hours till she left. She phoned me. After trying 12 times, I eventually picked up.

"Hello..." I said in a soft voice. "Grace! I was so worried something had happened! I didn't see you during the shoot and you didn't come to school!" Agnes said. "Agnes, I love you and I know we've had a strong friendship...but now it's time to stop..." I told her. "Stop what? I don't understand you, grace" she said confused. "I...I...it's over. No more friendship. " I declared. "What the hell got into you?" Agnes asked. "NOTHING! I JUST DON'T WANT ANYTHING!" I screamed and hung up, throwing my phone away, crying  After a whole week, Mum finally opened the door. "Am sorry for what I said, mum" I said, expecting yelling and lecturing. "I should be the one saying sorry am sure now, you must have cut ties with your friend. Am sorry, Agnes is a good friend...I just got angry so I blamed it all on her. But Grace, have time for your books as much as you do for your shoots" she patted my head and sat me down. "I have something to tell you" she said. "OK mum am all ears" I gave a short smile. "Grace, I have decided I want to quit medicine." She declared.

"WHAT?! BUT...BUT WHY?" I asked shocked. "Darling,  it wasn't my dream and you know that....I have always hid it from you...but...I've always wanted to be a famous basketball player. It's a good game and it's the only thing am passionate about. Darling give me a chance,  please, Grace don't say no. " she begged in tears. "AH! mum I know your dreams and I don't have any problem with it. I love you and you can execute your plans about your life mum. You're still young and you can play. You have my support" I hugged her and she thanked God for blessing her with a daughter like me. I went to school after a full week, the boys rushed to me as usual, and it was still no. Clementine and her gang acted like I didn't even exist. So did Damien. "Hi Damien, do you want us to go for ice-cream today??" I asked. But he just walked pass me like I was a buzzing fly. I have never been so embarrassed in my life. I was in tears. In class, miss. Michelle gave others beautiful red teddy bears but she gave me a pack of matches to burn the refuse outside the school. I grew so mad and my eyes turned red. Gnashing my teeth and without thinking, I threw the matches straight on Miss. Michelle's face and she gasped. The class was shocked. "I know exactly what's up with you. You want the heat of the fire to make me lose my beauty you teachers are just jealous" I said and i realized what I had done. My eyes were filled with hot tears. There was a pin drop silence. I just fell on my knees and started crying