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MARIE'S HIGH - CHAPTER FOURTEEN

THE NEW BEE "Hmm, I was just...", I bit my lower lip. "I was just about to leave for the office ", Dad started searching for his big leathered, and black briefcase, fully aware that Mum arranges his stuff in his car, even before he wakes up because he's a disorganized person. "It's already in the car", Mum was kind enough to tell him, though she knew what he was up to. " Oh..Yeah. Thanks, honey", Dad gave her a cheek peck and left for the parking lot. He was the worst sly on earth. "Since I'm done, let me go with you", I ran upstairs to get my school bag and follow Dad. "That isn't necessary. I can pay for your Uber", Mom stopped me. She wished to be closer to me than Dad but couldn't bring herself to smile as much as he does. Even he was more scared of her. I was the girl who saw the things Tony did to Nifemi at the party his sister hosted because she didn't get to attend the initiation party. M

MARIE'S HIGH - CHAPTER THIRTEEN

THE BAR CALL Never in my life did I imagine something as terrible as this would happen to me. I thought my bar call was going to happen then. But unlike Lord Alfred Tennyson, I didn't have the strength and courage to face it. Besides, I wasn't in the position to look at my pilot eyeball to eyeball. I thought all hope was lost till a male figure, opened the door, and turned on the lights in the room. Instantly, I realized it was Loveboy, but didn't recognize the lady standing beside him. "What the hell is going on here", He pulled Tony to a side and hit him in a bad spot. "Loveboy, that's enough", I didn't want his violent act to lead to a tragedy. "He has no right to treat you like this", Loveboy insisted and continued hitting Tony till I stood in their midst. "It's my fault too. He got drunk because of me", I felt guilty. "Nife, are you okay?" he carried me with both hands because I was too