The Big Secret

Chapter One

It's an early morning with the sun peeking through  curtains of my bedroom window, my eyes open slowly as sleep is still clinging to my body,  pulling me down, I unwillingly stand up and make my way to the the bathroom, it's Friday, First Day Of My Last Year In High School and I can't afford to be late, although I wouldn't mind the 'attention'.
I slowly prepare myself for school, dressed in casual with no make up applied, I like to keep it natural.
I wonder if am ready for this year.

"Rox", my mom calls me. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me,she is a Geography Teacher at my school, you can imagine how boring it is to see her everyday, everywhere,she could be annoying at times with the "you must get good grades cause am a teacher" lecture. How annoying.

My dad, well I can't say much about  him,  I have never met him, we only speak on the phone, sometimes. He is always too 'busy' for his daughter.  It always has been hard growing without a father figure.  My parents never got married, they met at Africa when they were round about my age.  It was love at first sight so says my mom.  She later got pregnant and things changed. Something about families not approving of their love. Although they nomore together, am certain my mom still loves him.  She has never been on a serious relationship ever since. I should hook her up sometime.

"Earth To Rox" my mom screams
"Screams so early in a Friday Morning, how i pitty those Geography learners" i tease with my tongue out. "Yeah right" she says back. "Come on now, eat your breakfast and let's get going, Its the first day, and am sure you don't want to be late".

  I quickly ate my cereal, minutes later we are on our way to school, my mom has refused to buy me a car, she claims that 'her car is my car' and we always together hence she doesn't see reason for me to get a car, I mean am a TEENAGER!  I hardly speak while in the car, am always zoomed in my thoughts, I guess that's the only time I get to really think! Or am just not a morning person. The ride to school was  quite with no awkwardness cause its a norm.

"See you later Ms Davies" I tell my mom.  I try to keep it professional as ever, at school she is my teacher. It is easy to balance because of the  fortunately choice of not having geography as one of my subjects. I chose Science and History.  Science because... Well am good at it??  And History because I enjoy judgement and debate.

"Hey you" I greet my best friend Cassandra.  She's tall, dark skinned, brown eyes,with dimples, popular and wild. Cassie and I have been friends for as long as I can remember, I fell in love with her the moment she introduced herself as Cassandra in kindergarten mainly because Cassandra is the stretched out name on my birth certificate, I haven't heard the real story behind it however it was replaced by a Zulu name from South Africa "Buhle" which means "beautiful ". I don't know why I have a South African name, whenever I bring up the topic regrading my name with my mom, she avoids it and wins all the time.  That's just because am not ready to find out the truth.

"Girl", she greets back coming in for a hug.  "I've missed you Rox".  The hug is so warm that I could feel that she has truly missed me.  "You have no idea"I say back with a smile.  We head to class. We both chose the same subjects, not because we friends and following each others steps like everyone 'assumes' but because Cassie wants to be an actual Doctor and she loves Politcs.  What better subjects could she have choosen if not History and Science. Our first class was Science and History second.  Had two classes on a Monday and Wednesday  and One subject for the rest of the week. Although i had two classes today, nothing much  really occured.  It was more like a "keeping up with the summer updates" day.

"Hi there, teachers daughter " a boy behind says.  I turn to see who it is,although I could recognize the voice from afar.  "Oh Hi Christopher",  Christopher is well known at school, could say "popular" of course he is popular.  Blue eyes, pink lips, tall, muscled up, his hair bleached with a lighter shade of gold carefully combed over the top and wealthy followed by a cheesy personality and he's charming voice that is music to everybodys ears and of course a total womanizer! He strikes me in a total different way from all the boys at school but I avoid the feeling. Anyways, he's Father is a Lawyer and He's Mother a Doctor. Perfect family huh?

"How was your summer Ms D, I heard you went to Africa"?  Huh?  He knows?
But how? Oh, probably my mom told her friend Martha, Christopher's Mother.  Yeah that must  be  it.  "Anne you there"? He asks.  He's the only one that calls me by "Anne" nomatter how many times I tell him I prefer "Rox".   "Sorry, you were saying"?
"I asked how was Africa"? He looks kinda annoyed.  "It was amazing.  Africa is beautiful, you should go there too" I say. "Well if I got an invite from you, maybe I would have" he says looking straight to my eyes.  I choke. "S-Soo-ry I manage to say, with a lot in my mind. "No worries kiddo, have been there, its indeed amazing.  He says with a smile as he walks away.  Ag, of course he has been there.  Rich kids, he's probably been Half across the world.  I roll my eyes.

My Summer was quiet an adventure.  I went to Africa to visit my granny,  Africa is so beautiful I should say and my granny made it more interesting.  She's 75years old and still strong like an 18 year old. She's vegetarian, I had no meat for the whole summer and It felt am-a-zing!  My mom was left behind, came up with some lame excuse.  "What was Chris saying"?
Cassie asks. "He was just asking about Africa, nothing much". I say back.  "I didn't say they could be something much, unless there is... " she teases.  "Ag no. Stop it Cassie." Its not funny.
"It wasn't supposed to he a joke, you know he acts all funny around you.  Almost as if he likes youu,,, Wait a minute HE LIKES YOU! "she says sounding convinced. I roll my eyes, he can't possibly like me, am so simple.  And I don't like him either, yes he's very attracting but I just don't trust guys with his personality and just maybe am attracted to older guys.  They are more maturee and highly experienced.  So yes I prefer older guys.  "Yey, Christopher likes me blah blah blah,wake up from your day dream women!".  "We'll get back to this, for now let's go home, I will text you later.  I love you. "She says.   I love you too bye."  I give her a hug and wait in the car for my mom like I always do Everyday. 

See why I need a car.  I mean she's a teacher, they always have afternoon meetings for hours and I have to wait, "in the car "of course.  My mom finally gets in the car and we head back home. 

"How was your first day" mommy asks.  "It was okay, I had missed Cassie so much.  How was your day.?" I ask back." Ah you know what you  learners do on the  first day"she replies.  "Ain't you  like the "strict teacher" I tease,  "depends" she says with a smile.

  We get home, am so tired.  "Going to take a nap, see you at super"  I tell my mom.  She nods. I take a 1hour nap which felt less than an hour because am always zoomed in  my thoughts before I sleep.  Bad bad habit I can't seem to stop. 

However what woke me up was my mothers cooking in the kitchen.  I went straight downstairs and all i  hear  is "I knew you would wake up, you love food and you don't even cook" my mom says.  "I don't have time to cook am hungry please dish up" I say and she nods.
After eating, I washed the dishes and went straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth and took a quick shower. Afterwards, I  check my phone to see if there's any messages and of course I get a text from bestie, I mean Cassie.
I read the message and my eyes can't believe what am reading...

Oh my goddie!  Part one done.
I don't know how you guys will feel about this chapter but I feel good  about it.  I wonder what Cassie said via text...  I can't wait to find out.
Oh and Christopher?  How is he?
You like him?  Cause I do?
He sounds different.  Anyways.  Am not sure yet when I will be updating cause ey, writing a book and being a first time writer is difficult.  Hope I did well.
No negative comments please.
Motivations please.
And thank you.

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