Valerie

Fourteen

Hey guys, I know you hate me now cuz I Haven updated in a while. I'm so sorry, please find it in your heart to forgive me. I don't know how to start apologizing.
I tried publishing this chapter a few times but I guess my wattpad is okay now.

So.....
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Playlist: Eastside by Khalid, Halsey

Days passed by and Valerie had been busy because of extra classes and with that she hasn't been able to visit her place of hope. She decides that today she's going there and hopes that it wonderful be different for her with Shane around.

Her mum had been on her case as always and she just shake it all off for the fact that she has bigger things to worry about, which is going to university and how she will cope without her Happy place. Her external exams are yet to come.

She didn't want to lose her focus on studying, so she decided to go to her place of hope with a few books, hoping to understand everything in a relaxed manner.

She arranged the house neatly, checked on Levi who was playing video games and then she collected her money from the counter for today's weekend lessons.
   Harley and Carly are with their mum in the warehouse because according to Mrs chioma. She doesn't want them to be influenced by Valerie.

She enters an Uber and get to school
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She learnt a couple of subjects and then the principal summoned all the ss3 students.
Everyone was muttering their hypothesis on why they were called. Meanwhile, Valerie was also wondering if they did something wrong.

The class prefect whose name is Somto Wilson, knocked on the head office and entered, leaving all the students anxious, after a few minutes he came out handing each of them some papers

It wasn't just any papers, it was the timetable for the West African Examination Council which was to hold in two months.

Valerie looked deep into the paper, thinking of what her life will be like if she  gets admission. She wants to study psychology although, she knows that she can't express her feelings but feels like she can connect with people's feelings and teach them to build a wall emotionally.

They all retired back to class and it was already the end of the lessons, so she put her books into her bag and walks to the one place she's been longing to see.

Valerie's POV
My heart always leaps at thought of being in my happy place but my heart is running at the fact that I might not be here If I go to university

I reach the path and I'm welcomed by the air and surprisingly an exceptional design although not at the side of my division. I look closely and see pebbles patted beautifully into the sand, lanterns held by the stem of trees and also see  flower patterned mats placed accordingly.

In all, the whole scene at his side is remarkable. I look around and I'm the only one here, so I feel the urge to go to his side but that will mean breaking my own rules

I know you want to explore, just go
No I won't
Fine, but you'll miss out on getting a chance to be in it
But I don't want to
No one's here, just do it

After moments of contemplating, i heave a sigh and pass the rope. I feel really good and I rub on a pebble which is so smooth and comforting.

I sit on one of the mats and then I take out my literature past questions so that I could study.

A part of me wanted to go back to my side but a bigger part of me wanted to stay here. I shrugged off my thoughts and continued to study.

Shane's POV
For the past few days, I've been feeling really down and I'm sure it's because my mum's memorial is in a week's time. I've hardly spent time with my friends and all I've been doing is drawing and painting.

I needed to clear my head and feel relaxed and I know the perfect place. I'll take this opportunity to paint a wonderful scenery.

I take an Uber because my house is kinda far and then I walk through the path. I start walking in and notice a figure at my side of the division. I know none of my friends will come when uninvited, so I look at the featuresand realize it's Valerie. She is reading a book

I smile and take soft steps towards her
"Looks like someone likes my exterior decor" she shakes a little, noticing my presence.

"It's nice, I was just lost in my books and didn't know when I crossed my side"
She bit her lip in a way that she looks rigid and she starts to walk away.

"You can stay here and I could decorate yours the way you want it" I say looking at the side of her face.

She turns to face me
"No, I actually have to study"
I take in her words and look down at the past question in her hand.

Literature, my favorite subject that gives art a literary theme

"I could be of help, if you want?, I'm good at literature"
I say with a British accent

"I don't think you'll understand it" she says bluntly and I see her struggling with a question

"Lago was a wicked being who decieved a lot of people in the play, especially Othello and Rodrigo. He tricked Othello into believing that Desdemona was cheating on him and made Brabantio aware of Desdemona's marriage therefore, he portrays the theme of deception" I say with a smirk

Her mouth is slightly parted, in shock I guess and for a split second there's a glimpse of surprise.

"You're uhm. Really good at it" she scribbles down the answer.

I'm so tired of standing and I decide to go sit on the mat beside her. I could see that she felt uncomfortable but that's the only way I can get reach out to her

She keeps her eyes fixated on one of the questions and it seems like she doesn't understand it

"The school boy portrays a persona that is..." I keep on rambling out the answers and she scribbles them down.

"Thanks" she says in a warm tone

"Don't mention, that's what friends are for" I say scanning her unreadable expression

Phew, I'm really sorry guys, my wattpad has really been acting up and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me 😭💔

Okay, so Shane just called Valerie a friend, I wonder how she'll react

And as for the literature scene. It's my favorite subject, what's yours?

I'll be doing a double update as an apology guys. Love you...