Addie Kamara is a seventeen year old Christian girl attending a rich school in London. This story follows her life in 2023 in the months leading to her finals in July. In this time, friendships will be tested, new friends will be made, two amazing...
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Jensen Bekele
Mae carried my bag and escorted me to my mom's car. She greeted Mom and Soren before leaving.
"What happened to you?" Mom asked as she looked at me with concern.
"I fell down during gym class. That's why I'm in pain," I said, trying to sound casual.
"What activity were you doing?" she asked, her worry deepening.
"Rock climbing!"
"Oh my God, Ade, be careful. You don't want to end up paralyzed," she said, her voice trembling with fear. "I need to take you to the hospital."
"No, Agentha treated me already. She gave me some painkillers for the pain," I reassured her. "She says I don't have any damaged bones or serious injuries."
"When we get home; I want to look at your injuries," she said, still looking concerned. We both got into the car, and she began driving.
Soren leaned closer and whispered so that mom couldn't hear, "I know you're lying. I think Kemi must have beaten you!"
"Soren, please let this slide. I don't want to stress Mom and Dad. I will fight my own battles at school," I said, trying to keep my composure.
"Chill, I won't say a word," Soren said, his tone softening. "But next time she does this, I will beat her up, myself!"
When we got home, Mom helped me to my bedroom and carefully assisted me in removing my clothes. Mom had studied nursing but had never practiced due to the acid attack that left her disfigured so she knew how to examine and treat injuries.
"Ade, your injuries don't look like they're from a fall," she said, her eyes narrowing with concern.
"Mom, I was high up when I fell down," I insisted, trying to sound convincing.
"So you fell on your front, not on your legs or bum?" she asked, clearly not buying it.
"Yes," I replied, hoping she'd accept my lie.
Mom paused, then called out, "Soren, can you come here for a moment?"
Soren entered my room, his expression curious.
"Did you hear about Ade falling at school today?" Mom asked, her eyes shifting between us, searching for the truth.
Soren hesitated, glancing at me before answering. "We are in different classes and hit the gym at different times, so I wouldn't have heard," he said.
Mom's gaze lingered on him for a moment, then back to me. "I don't know what's going on, but I'm not convinced," she said softly.
"Mom, I fell down. You can call the school to confirm," I said, praying she wouldn't actually do it.
She studied my face for a moment, then sighed. "Fine."
I nodded, feeling a wave of guilt but also relief that she hadn't pressed further.
