Miss Popular ( She’s Everyone choice)

” Angela” He called out. She quickly wipes her tears.

“Romeo, what are you doing here,” Angela asked.

“I should be the one asking you why you are here instead of being in the class,” Romeo said and sit beside her.

“I just choose to come here, I don’t feel like attending a class today. Is not every time one should be in class” Angela said.

“Oh really what a great idea, then we should have fun today. Is not good to be in class every day. You are very intelligent “Romeo said and was about to play the keyboard.

“Wait I don’t mean you, I mean only me,” Angela said and hold his hand.

“No, you didn’t say that, you said is not good to be in class every day. So I have decided to follow your advice “Romeo said and start to play the keyboard.

“No I won’t allow you to miss class today all because of me” Angela said.

“Really, why won’t you allow me. I am only following in your footstep. You know you are my bestie. I will follow every step you’ve chosen “Romeo said.

Angela couldn’t control her emotions and break down into tears.

“I know you are hiding something from me. I knew that all isn’t well at all. Tell me what’s going on, why are you so sad, did anything happens to your family”Romeo asked with much concerns.

“No,” Angela said and wipe her tears when she remembered promising James not to tell anyone.

“Why are you lying. You can’t even lie to yourself. Don’t you trust me again even if you don’t trust me to have some trust in our friendship” Romeo day.

Angela hugged him and cry.

“What’s the problem, you can confined in me. I am ready to help you with everything.

Please trust me” Romeo said patting her.

“James, James is suffering”He murmured but it was loud enough to be heard.

“James what’s wrong with him, I saw him today and he was very fine. I don’t understand”Romeo said.

Angela raised one of her fingers.

“One year to live,” Angela said and cry more. Romeo’s eye’s widened

. He look at Angela mesmerized and burst into a loud laugh.

“You are funny, when did you become a seer, have you suddenly turned that overnight. How can you wish him such a short life? Common stop this sounds funny” Romeo said.

“Am serious is nor funny. Is not some of my jokes. I meant what I said “Angela shouted.

“Are you sure of this, how could that be possible? Wait, don’t tell me he’s suffering from some kind of deadly disease?”Romeo asked.

“Yes, exactly” Angela said and explain everything to him.

“So, is this what James was hiding to himself. How could he as keep something as important as that? I will make sure he gets the best treatment.

I will make sure he’s transfer to America for better treatment “Romeo said.

“How are you going to do that?, tell me please, “Angela asked.

“Angela you don’t have to worry. I will make sure nothing happens. Even if I will have to break the vow I made to myself. “Romeo said.

He brought out his phone and go to make a call.

He came back after some minute. “Everything will be solved, we should go to the class. You will have to pretend nothing happens.

We will speak to James later In the day, he will call his parent so they can sign some documents. Then he will be fly out of the country, he will get good treatment over there. Trust me” Romeo said and wipe her tears.

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Authoress POV

“Kiles for how long are you going to do this, can’t you see how he is confident talking to you.

Are you just going to sit back and watch? I don’t think you need Pamela, am sure if you do then you won’t be sitting idle folding your arm without doing anything about it” Jack said angrily.

“Don’t shout at him. Do you think the as given up, I know very well the can’t accept defeat” Nicklaus said.

“Why are you both arguing. It doesn’t suit us. I am on it. The deal will be done tomorrow.

He will see what it means to tamper with someone like me” Kiles said and winked.

“Better do it now before Pamela trusts him fully. I can’t afford it if all our plans go to waste again.

“Are you doubting me? I will continue to say that Pamela is mine, and only I have the right to be her spouse” Kile smiles.

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Romeo came to meet Mrs. Emery where she has asked him to me her.

“Hi ma, how are you?”Romeo asked.

“Am not fine son, why did you tense?”Mrs. Emery asked.

“I already told you, so why do you think I won’t be tensed. Please help my friend I have already given her my words”Romeo said.

“Do you know why I won’t be fine, that’s because you are asking me for help as if am not your relative, you are sounding like you are talking to me outside and not your mum? “Mrs. Emery said with teary eyes.

“Ma’am please this is not the time to emotionally blackmail. We can discuss this later in the future. Just help my friend and I will accept any condition you give me” Romeo said and join his hand together.

“You are right, I surely will help you on one condition,” Mrs. Emery said.

“I know you will surely have a condition, just tell me your condition,” Romeo said angrily.

“Do you think I am selfish that I will try to manipulate my son? That’s not possible.

The but I will be very happy if you can forgive us. Come back to us” Mrs. Emery said.

“Please ma’am we can’t start discussing family problems when someone’s life is at stake, “Romeo said.

“The doctor will be here soon. Just make sure he’s here today so that the treatment can start”Mrs. Emery said.

Romeo’s phone rings. He checked the caller ID, it was Pamela.

“Hello Romeo where are you, you live the class without informing me, seriously am angry at you because of that”Pamela said from the other end.

“Really! Don’t get angry miss popular. I went to see someone for urgency, will speak to you later.

I will tell you everything. Hope you are fine?”Romeo asked.

“Who’s that?”Mrs. Emery asked.

“Why are you asking. Is non is your business “Romeo said taking the call from his ear.

“Who was that Romeo?”Pamela asked from the other end.

“I said I will tell you later. I will have to go right now, take good care of yourself “Romeo said and hang up.

“Who was that?”Mrs. Emery asked.

“Why are you interested in knowing who called me, it is my girlfriend, d, “Romeo said.

“Really, wow! my little boy now as a girlfriend, how cute and smart is she.

You know I have always wanted a smart girl for you, I will shower her with gifts after getting married to you” Mr. s Emery said joyously.

“Why are you so happy like we are getting married today, don’t forget we are still in college, we are in our third year so we still have a way to go mum, “Romeo said.

“You finally gave me my right. I think I will have to be talking about her from now on. So you can be calling me mum not ma’am” Mr. s Emery.

Romeo keeps quiet.

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The next day at St Patrick’s

Messages came to all student phones.

“This can’t be” Romeo murmured seeing the update.

TBC