Ann was walking along the roads of the university when a huge guy stopped her and tried to rob her. He asked for her phone and all the money she was with. Ann resisted at first as he tried to snatch the purse and shouted for help but the place was lonely. The boy finally got It and when he tried to run, a punch landed on his chin.
"Irene!" Ann was very happy to see her. Irene took Ann's purse and returned it. The boy threatened to deal with her if she doesn't give way.
"Do your worst" she dared him. This boy was a bully. He was huge and very arrogant. Irene was much smaller than him but one thing about her was that she was a daredevil. The boy made a move to attack her but she defended herself.
"That was a mistake" Irene hit the boy down and didn't stop. He was flat on the floor already bleeding from his nose and mouth but she can't stop till he's dead. It was a very bad problem. She tore his shirt and gave him serious bruises. Ann was already having pity on him. She tried to stop her but she was too angry. When Ann tried to stop Irene from killing the boy, Irene hit her instead and she fainted. That was when she realized herself. She carried Ann back to the hostel leaving the half dead boy there. Irene was very angry with herself. She looked at Ann as she lay down on the bed.
"I'm sorry. I was too angry" she said knowing fully well that Ann couldn't hear her. After looking at her for a while, she swiped the strand of hair that covered Ann's face behind her ear. Immediately, Ann opened her eyes.
"What happened?" She sat up slowly and her head seriously ached.
"I hit you by mistake"
"If you had just stopped like I told you, this wouldn't have happened"
"I know but you don't have to blame me. He dared me"
"So?"
"So I had to fight. I had to fight for you "
"Did I ask for your help?" This question dropped like a bomb on Irene's heart. She stared at Ann.
"I saved you."
"I didn't need your help" Ann said rudely and stood up from the bed.
"This is what I get for helping you? How can you be so ungrateful?" Ann ignored her and went into the kitchen. After that day, Irene and Ann didn't talk to each other and It was very noticeable. Mitchelle found it very surprising. She tried all that she could to get them talk to talk to each other but all efforts were futile. The quarrel lasted till they went home for a break.
" Hey sweetie, how was school?" Ria, Irene's mother, asked as she placed dinner on the table.
"Fine"
"okay"
"Where is dad?"
"He went for a night job. It was an emergency but he would soon get back."
"What about Kevin?"
"You're taking like you don't know your brother." Kevin was a type that didn't come back home most times. He preferred living his own life and investing his time into gambling. He was a very smart gambler and he made a lot of money through it from time to time.
Irene had a childhood friend who was her best friend. His name was Kennedy but she usually called him Ken. Ken didn't go to university, he preferred making his own money straight. Irene loved spending time with Ken. During the break she decided to visit him. They went to the cinema together and after that she followed him to a night party. She got drunk and had to sleep over at his place. He lived alone. She woke up the next day in his apartment and she was very surprised. Ken told her what happened and all she did was to laugh over it.
"But the party was fun." She added.
"Yeah it was" she took her shower and went back home. No one was around when she came back. She ate and rested. She felt bored so she decided to write her novel. She was very engrossed in writing that she didn't know when Kevin came back. He saw at the dining table but she didn't notice him. He quietly walked over there and tickled her for behind. She became startled and quickly turned to see who it was.
"I told you that I don't like that"
" Is that how to welcome your big bro?" She smiled and hugged him.
"I'm so famished, what's in the kitchen?"
"Spaghetti "
"Oh my favorite "He rushed in and came out with a heap of spaghetti.
"Are you really gonna finish that?"
" Sure, where's mum?"
"Work "
"And dad?"
"Work" She answered still writing. Kevin noticed that she was so tied up with what she was writing and decided to trouble her. He snatched the book to read it.
"What's this? Oh a novel. She's writing again."
"Kevin stop, I don't have time for your silly games" She tried taking the book but Kevin kept it away from her. She got frustrated and caught his hand. She twisted it badly in anger.
"Okay okay, you can have it." Kevin said in pain. She released him and took the book from him.
"Damn you're strong."
"It's either that or you're a weakling" Irene said harshly and went to her room.
"Ouch" He said. That really entered but he didn't mind. She had been stronger right from childhood. He ate his food and slumped on the couch to watch TV. It took hours before Irene came downstairs again. She met her brother talking to someone over the phone.
"What do you want me to get you?" Kevin asked who he was speaking to. She went into the kitchen to get a snack. She took time to make a sandwich and when she came out with it, he was still on the phone. She suspected that it was a girl he was talking to because he talked softly.
"Yeah I know. I miss you too" Kevin continued. She stood there and ate her sandwich watching him till the call ended.
"Who's that?" She quickly asked. Kevin startled. He didn't see her there.
"I don't think it's your business"
"Do you have a girlfriend?" Kevin smiled and kept mute.
"Come on Kevin, I'm your sister. Your lil sis "
"Seriously?"
"Just tell me"
"Okay fine, yes I do."
"Well, why haven't I met her?"
"We just started so I want to see if it'll work out before introducing her to you all "
"Okay, what's she like?"
"She's the prettiest girl I've ever seen...." Irene felt disgusted and it showed on her face.
"What is it?" He asked her on noticing it.
" Nothing, I've heard enough, I don't think I'll like her"
"Seriously? I just said one thing. I haven't even started"
"None of my biz" She said and went back to her room.
"Irene sometimes I wish you were really a girl. Is she even ever going to fall in love?" He said to himself as she walked out. He sat down and continued with TV.