After being abandoned by her ex boyfriend with pregnancy. Grace single handedly raised her daughter. But in the quest for a new love. She is fixed in between choosing her daughter or her new love.
Chapter 1 Meeting Carl.
The lost relatonship 1
©️ Fardaykhemy Raheem.
Angelina's hair was brushed to the back by Grace(her mother). She folded the hair into a bun and laid the edge of the hair with edge controller.
Grace picked the deodorant and sprayed her daughter's uniform and while doing this, she avoided the eyes part.
"It's a nice deodorant, and you are going to love it". She muttered behind her ears and she smile back at her mother.
Angelina turned to face her mother before glancing at the wall clock in the sitting room. The time is now 7:20Am in the morning.
"It's time to leave, mum".
"Yes, I know.
Have you seen olive? She asked picking up her handbag and placing it at her back.
"I haven't see her and I'm running late to school". Angelina responded.
"You can check her at home on your way to school, since her house is not far from here". Grace said while Angelina picked her lunch pack and pecked her chin.
"Will see you in the evening, mother". She said and run off to school.
Grace went into the bathroom to have her bath and also prepare for work.
She is dressed in a white top tank with a black office skirt. She wore her heels and removed the band at the back of her hair.
She brushed her hair, twirl it to a side and hold it up with a pin.
She applied a few makeup and check herself out in the standing mirror.
"This morning look doesnt look like an old woman. I am a baddie myself". She said and picked her handbag.
She jumped on the next bus which is already filled up and stand up throughout the journey.
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Angelina arrived at olive home and olive is still in bed.
"Angelina! (olive mother called out).
"Olive won't be able to come to school today. She is not feeling better and I don't want it to affect her school activities. Once she is Alright, I will let you know". She said and patted her back.
"Can I see her?". She asked and olive mother nodded to her.
She went inside and there olive is sleeping peacefully on the bed with a duvet covering her body.
She kneel beside the bed and held her hand.
"I don't know what's wrong with you and whatever it is.
I hope you get better today.
I can't wait to have you back, dear friend.
You've been my only shield". She muttered as she pecked her hands and left her room.
"I will check up on her in the evening, mum".
"No problem, dear.
Be safe out there". Olive mother said while Angelina wave her off.
She jumped on the bus which conveyed her to school.
She held her lunch box and walked briskly towards the classroom.
As usual, the class is filled with different students and they were generating alot of noise.
Angelina rolled her eyes and find a way to her seat.
Not too long, the teacher came in and all the class went silent.
"Your friend is not around". Someone wisphered behind her ears and she looked back.
"She is not around, is there any problem with that? She wisphered back.
"I do not want any mumbling when the class is going on.
I will like you all to pay a close attention to the topic that I want to teach you.
Do you all understand? The teacher said.
"Yes, ma'am! They all chorused.
"That's good of you, my kiddos.
Now let's move to the topic of the day". The class teacher said moving towards the white board.
"Excuse me, Mrs Robert.
You have a new student". The principal said and everyone looked towards the entrance of the class.
A young guy dressed in a white top and black pants with shoes is standing beside the principal.
"Oh, welcome kiddo! Mrs Robert said moving towards them.
"I want him to settle in his seat as soon as possible. He just joined us together.
Could you introduce yourself to the class?
"Good morning everyone,
My name is Carl".
"Carl.
That's cute.
You can take a seat in any vacant space there". She said pointing towards the empty seats behind the students.
"What do you say, kiddo?
"You are welcomed to our midst! The student chorused while everyone smile at each other.
The principal left the class and Mrs Robert continue with her teaching.
Carl got to his seat and place his bag on the table. He brought out his note book and pen and start jotting down the teacher teaching.
"It seemed that a new fool just joined us today". Jack wisphered to Angelina ears again and this infuriate her.
"Would you leave me the hell alone? She asked in anger which attract the attention of the teacher.
"What's going on there?".
"Jack won't stopped disturbing me, ma'am ".
"Is that true, jack.
Do you suppose to do that during lecturing?
"I am sorry ma'am". He apologized.
Mrs Robert went back to the board and continue writing on the board.
"You will regret this". Jack wisphered again to her ears and she looked away.
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It's break time.
Angelina brought out her lunch box which was packed with rice and chicken.
Jack and his two friends walked towards her seat.
"The teacher is no longer here, kiddo".
"If she is no longer here,
What am.i supposed to do?".
"You've been a rude girl, ever since that stupid girl choose you as her friend.
I don't know the audacity that you have in you for reporting me to the teacher".
"If you had behave yourself well,
I would have ignored you but you refused to do so". Angelina said scooping a spoon of food into her mouth.
"I was referring to you about the new guy.
He look so dumb like you".
"I think I am done here". Angelina said standing up from her seat.
She packed her lunch box and wanted to move from her seat when Jack pushed her box away.
Her food split on the floor.
"Oh!
That's too bad.
Sorry dear! Jack mockingly said and walked away.
Angelina sighed out loud and move to pack the food on the floor.
Carl walked towards her.
"Can I help out? He asked.
"You shouldn't bother yourself about it.
Thanks! She said and walked away.
Carl looked around before moving back to his seat.
He is alone and no one interact with him.
He put the burger in his mouth bit by bit and drink the juice with him.
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Angelina threw away the dirt in her hand and held her chest, before breathing out three times.
"You can do this, Angelina! She muttered to herself before walking back to the class.
To be continued.
Chapter 1 Meeting Carl.
12/10/2024
Chapter 2 Jack the bully.
12/10/2024
Chapter 3 Knowing Ben.
12/10/2024
Chapter 4 After my happiness.
12/10/2024
Chapter 5 Accepting Ben.
12/10/2024
Chapter 6 The Argument.
12/10/2024
Chapter 7 The feeling.
12/10/2024
Chapter 8 The kiss
12/10/2024
Chapter 9 The slap
12/10/2024
Chapter 10 Meeting grandfather.
12/10/2024
Chapter 11 The reunion
12/10/2024
Chapter 12 The attack
12/10/2024
Chapter 13 The catch
20/10/2024
Chapter 14 She allowed him.
20/10/2024
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