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Chapter twenty four
Memories
"I should get you to the hospital already" Dylan told Jess when they got to his car, his voice shaking. "no, I think you should just take me home, it was just a fist, nothing serious. I will heal fast" She smiled at him and they both got into his car.

The drive to her house was silent until her mom called. Immediately she picked the call, her mom started ranting like she always does without allowing her daughter say anything, she just went on and on about the reason she called. "my baby I know you are doing fine. I have a very big surprise for you, I and your dad. It's not meant to be a surprise but over the years now you seem to forget it like it's not significant. Anyways, I won't tell you anything, just wait for the surprise. I love you my baby" and click, she hanged up.

"I actually don't understand what my mom is talking about, her own definition of surprise, is either getting me a new car or dresses" She said amidst chuckles. "well your mom, apart from the fact that she doesn't spend time with you, no offence. I like her a lot and I wish to meet her" Dylan said, focusing on the road. "you wouldn't wanna meet her because she has this wild assumption" They both laughed as he drove into her garage.

He helped her walk to her room. He sat on a small pink fluffy chair and took to admiring the room while she got her clothes changed in the bathroom. Her room was very spacious and neat, with an extra room for her closet. A king sized bed whit pink bedspread, hello kitty drawn on it. The paint colour of the room was blue with posters of fashionistas on the wall. A medium sized table and small chair by her mirror with different makeovers and body lotion. She had two big shoeracks for her shoes. Her room was well arranged, simple and neat for a girl.

She walked out of the bathroom in shorts and a mini top. Her hair was wet a little, she sat down on her bed with a little difficulty and discomfort. He quickly stood up to help her, handing her a container with pills in it. "you should take two of these, it's very effective and works fast, my mom uses it anytime.... Anytime she gets beaten by my dad.

"I'm so sorry about that, I consider any man that beat his wife a coward. But don't worry, I know who you are, you would never beat a woman, you won't turn out like that." He smiled at her while she used the drugs. "when would this thing kick in? Because I really want to take you around the house, there are things I want to show you. And I hope you are staying for the night."

"of course I'm staying, I can't leave you alone all by yourself after what just happened. The drugs will take just thirty minutes to dissolve and you won't feel anymore pain. You need to put an ointment on that purple bruise on your stomach. I think you should call Linda now"

She nodded and dialed Linda's contact. She picked up at the first ring. "oh Jess I'm so angry at you right now, Sarah is here with me when she learnt you didn't come by. It's.... It's.. Jason..." She broke down into uncontrollable tears at the other end of the call.

"Linda, you really should stop crying, Sarah will take good care of you. I got ambushed and was kind of beaten up but Dylan is here with me so don't cry. Whatever happened between you and Jason, it's going to be fine." Jessica tried to calm her friend but It wasn't working.

Linda burst into tears over the phone again. "I'm really a bad person, the odds wasn't in my favour tonight. I self conceitedly told you to come over without thinking you could be in danger. I'm feeling so awful right now" She sniffed harder but before she could say anything again, Sarah took the phone. "Jessica you should call her later, she's a mess right now. And sorry about your attack" She hung up.

Jess sighed, looking up to Dylan. "I guess it's time to show you around now, I want you to regain your memories." She took his hands while showing him around the house, the kitchen, her mom's fashion room, her dad's office, and other rooms in the house. Then she took him to another wing of the building, it smelt like dust. Everything in it looked on like an attic. Different pictures and portraits were placed on the wall and boxes were scattered everywhere.

He traced his hands over a picture of him. And Jess grinning and holding hands. He also saw another one of his family and her family smiling together on Jessica's birthday. "we really had a past together" She nodded in affirmation. "that's why it's surprising you don't remember any of them. Come on let's check the boxes." They bent down while she opened some boxes, different artworks and designs they both made together with their names on them, the thick paper and rubber bracelets they had made together when they were five, all were in the boxes and more pictures of the both of them playing and laughing in the garden.

He held his head in pain. "I think that is enough, we should go to bed before I pass out." She didn't argue with him, she packed up the boxes and they made their way back to her room. "do you have a sleeping bag? I should be okay on the floor" She frowned at him. "no I don't have any, you should sleep beside me on the bed, we both had a rough day and proper rest is needed." He smiled at her before getting under the sheet beside her.
**
They both had the same Nightmare that kept replaying itself every night. Jess screamed very loud waking up, only to find Dylan sweating profuriosly, wide awake beside her. He turned to face her, she was crying like she always does but he just stared at her crying too.

"Now I remember Jessica, I remember every fucking bit of our childhood. I'm so sorry, I'm very sorry, how could I have forgotten all of that. By not remembering, I've caused you only pains and nightmares which I also go through, I'm sorry. " This time he was sobbing and the tears were flowing freely down his cheeks. "you don't need to be sorry, it wasn't your....." He stopped her from talking, covering his lips over hers. She was shocked at first but later responded. The kiss was soft and gentle, it made her relax, it wasn't demanding. He drew away from her and stared at her again.

"Happy birthday Jessica, now I know what your mom was talking about. Ever since the incident, you always forget your birthday date. But I want you to know I didn't intentionally mean to hurt you. " As if acting on impulse, she threw her arms around him and hugged him very tight. "yeah you did remember, and I'm so glad you did."

Chapter twenty-three
Dark night
Jessica and Sarah screamed in the car as Linda drove towards the party. Music was blaring through the large house with a lot of cars parked outside. Jess felt her phone ring identifying the caller as Dylan.

"hey Jess.... I can sense you're at the party already. Okay I will meet you there in a minute time. Just be good and stay with Linda or Sarah till I get there" Concern etched in his voice.

They entered the now crowded room, shape of you by Ed sheeran was playing in the room with some girls moving in sync with the song. Red disposable cups, some brownies in a tray which is known to be filled with pots and Hot teenagers in different corners. The party had just started and some were wasted already. Some were sulking each other faces in some corners. A typical high school teens party.

Dylan zoomed into the compound, found a good parking space and walked into the party after locking his car. He strolled towards the kitchen area to find Jess with Sarah. He went over to meet them, extended his greetings before taking Jess by the hand, the message he read on his mother's phone still fresh in his memory.

Jessica stood up to follow Dylan who held her by the hand, she was wearing a black strapless gown hugging her body from her chest to her waistline. It had a flair from her waist to her thigh just slightly above her knee. The dress was sprinkled with glitters and a matching black heels. The dress brought out her shape and he couldn't help himself from drinking in her appearance.

"Done checking me out charming?" She asked in a sacarstic tone which only made Sarah chuckle behind them, holding on to her coke drink. A smile tugged at his lips, more like a smirk, his lips forming an arc at the corner of his mouth. He still looked adorable in his white body hug shirt and black Jean with a white converse.

"we are even, I caught you checking me out too" Her cheeks flushed in embarrassment but hid it by bending her head. "Let's go, you have to stay with me throughout the night, I won't want anything to happen to you" They made their way through the kitchen inside the crowded room to the bar. Linda was with Jason, she had told the girls about her feelings for him earlier on and they had settled the differences between them.
**
Linda had walked through the whole party without a sign of Jason. She dialed his number several times but he didn't pick up, he even switched of his phone after the second call. She was scared, she thought something bad had happened to him. She couldn't find him anywhere so she thought of going to his room.

She ran up the stairs pushing aside some drunk teens obstructing her way. She turned to the right, heading for the third room. She sighed as she placed her hand on the door knob and turned It to open the door. Tears found its way down her cheeks rapidly when she found Jason on his bed with another girl, she was obviously drunk but he on the other hand was sober enough to know that someone entered his room. He disconnected his lips from the girl's and turn to face Linda muttering a low 'shit' to himself.

She rushed out of the room, running through the stair, she made her way to the backdoor that leads to the garden. She released the large sobs and tears she was holding in. She felt torn and hurt, he was the first person she would fall in love with and before anything even started between them, he had broke her heart.

After talking for some time, lots of laughter, drinks and joke between Jess and Dylan, she had to visit the ladies. "I think what I drank is beginning to affect me, I have to visit the ladies" She said uncomfortably. "maybe I should accompany you then" Dylan suggested but Sarah stopped him by intruding. "oh no, I don't think she would be comfortable, it would be fine if I just accompany her. I'm a girl too" Dylan shrugged and raised his hands giving up. "just make sure you are safe and call me if anything goes wrong". Jess gave him an affirmative wink.

Jason sat quietly beside Linda, he was screwed, he didn't mean to see her cry, he had thought she wouldn't find him, he just wanted to have fun with the other girl to clear his mind. He had been thinking too much lately and he thought that was the only way he could brace himself to face Linda, he was going to ask her out. As stupid as he thought he was, he even made the crazy mistake of not locking his door.

"Linda, I'm very sorry, see it wasn't..... " She didn't alow him complete his speech. "Shut up you person, I don't wanna hear a word from you" She said with a shaky and teary voice. "but I can explain" "shut up!! I don't want you explanation you piece of shit. I don't evn know why I'm still here, I'm going home" "don't go yet please Linda I'm begging you" She didn't hear his apologies, she quickly made her way to her car and drove home immediately.

Jess got a phone call from Linda on getting out of the bathroom. "Shit Linda what happened to you??..... You are crying, don't worry I will be there soon" Sarah had a questioned and frowning look on her face and Jess understood immediately, taking her clutch from her. "don't worry I know you care but you can't follow me, you might not be able to withstand her tears. I will just get going" Sarah nodded and Jess made her way to her car, forgetting to call Dylan.

Sarah went back into the party and accidentally bumped into dylan's rigid chest. He smiled, looking down at her. "sorry about that but where is Jess?" "ummm she left in her car after getting a call from Linda...." He scurried out of the party and made his way to his car.

Jessica was worried about her friend as she drove carefully into the night. Her car hit a bump and it halted, she heard a fussing sound below her car and she immediately knew something has deflated the tire. She got scared as she got down from the car to examine the tire. A strong hand held her two hands to her back and covered her mouth with his other hand dragging her into the dark alley in between the two buildings where her car stopped.

She bit his his hand, tasting blood she knew she injured him but he just groaned and tightened his grip on her mouth. Getting to a dirty open space, he pushed her to the ground, falling on her knees. Two other guys held her hands and shoulders, she couldn't see their faces well in the dark. The hefty one, checking his bruised palm where she had bitten him, ran a first into her stomach snarling.

She coughed out blood, never has she been hit so hard like that before, she felt pain rise from the pit of her stomach, tears finding his way down her cheeks. She felt her hand free and her shoulders, hearing groaning sounds behind her. The hefty guy in front of her tried to hit her on the face but a hand stopped him instead beating him to a pulp.

She recognised her saviour to be Dylan, she melted into his arms and cried on his chest. His eyes red with rage filling his inside, he hugged her close, leading her out of the dirty surrounding. "I'm sorry Jess, I'm very sorry, you shouldn't have left without me. Now that you are hurt, I will never forgive myself".

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Chapter twenty two
I'm sorry
Dylan drove very fast to ride side by side with the strange red haired guy. They locked gaze as he muttered 'shit' under his breath. "Back off ass wipe" Yelled Dylan from the window, his eyes still on the road. The guy made a snorting sound not wanting to reverse or slow down. "tell correla I'm taking her down" Dylan yelled again at the guy. This time his eyes widen at the mention of correla's name, he slowed down and made a left turn away from Jessica's car. Dylan sighed as he continued trailing behind her.

Jessica felt relieved seeing dylan's car behind her instead of the weird guy. Shania was clueless to what was happening but she didn't bother to intrude because she was having slight headache although she also sensed danger earlier on.

On getting to shania's house, she hopped out of the car after thanking Jess. She turned to see Dylan getting out of his car. "umm I should head upstairs, I'm having headache. Thanks once again I'm very grateful" Jessica gave her a heart warming smile asking more like telling her what friends were for. Shania quickened her steps till she got into the house.

"Dylan, you should stop stalking me already, after all the pairing is over, you won't be the one to cause my death would you? " She didn't allow him utter any word before getting into her car. She drove off, rage building inside her. She was getting angry, scared for her life, in as much as she wanted to stay away from him, she wanted to know the whole truth.

Jessica pulled up in the driveway in her compound only to find dylan's car there. He waited beside his car waiting for her to alight from her car. Arm crossed over her chest. She wore a frown but that didn't deter him, he moved closer to her

"See Jessica I'm sorry, I know my mom is behind all these but you should know I mean no harm, I just want to protect you. Guilt is eating me up already on what I know nothing about. Please just give me the chance to protect you till we find this whole thing out which I'm sure we would. I know it's really hard to trust me but I know correla, she can't be doing this without a reason, she isn't as dangerous as she poses".

She sighed. "it's not like I don't want to figure this out too but I'm tired, and it seems staying away from you is the only way I can be safe, at least the pairing is over" She was close to tears this time. "I'm sorry but we should really stay away from each other. There are lots of things I thought you should know but it baffles me the way you have no idea about them. You need to know who you really were before. Didn't you ever give it a thorough thinking that you actually can't remember anything about your childhood? Why must correla always be the one to lie to you? Just think this over". She turned to walk away with tears in her eyes but he held her arm, pulling her to him.

"I don't want to think about all that, I know I had a perfect childhood even though I can't remember. It's not like I haven't tried but I end up passing out each time I try. I know one day they will come flushing in, but for now let me just protect you" He hugged her very close to him and she buried her head in the crook of his neck sobbing.

"I think you lost your memory" She said amidst tears without looking up to face him.

He raised her head so he could see her face, brushing off a stray tear running down her cheeks. "in as much as I think of the possibility, I don't want to come to terms with it. You shouldn't cry anymore, it hurts me badly" He released her from his tight grip. "I should see you at the party, please be safe. I will be your ride, it's not too much to do for you".

They said their byes and she watched his car zoom out of the driveway. She was clueless of what to do but she knew she could trust him. She locked her car and proceeded into the house.
**
Correla got home after work grinning widely at her son, he engulfed her in a bear hug, his arms covering her small frame, he produced a fake smile which made her happier. He wasn't going to talk about the incident or argue with her like the last time, he would take things slow to really know her plan.

"I came to see you because I missed you. Mom I'm so sorry for the way I acted the last time, I know you want the best for me" Dylan said, putting up his best act.

"my baby boy you should know mom means no arm, although I knew you were with her today but I forgive you" She said to him with a bright smile illuminating her face. She turned to step into the bathroom when he asked for something.

"mom, can I stay in your room till I get ready for the party, I really miss being in your room you know " She gave him an approving nod before she stepped into the bathroom. After minutes of staying idle on the bed, a message came in on correla's phone. He took it up to read the message from an unknown number. 'operation failed, plan B, tonight'.

" mom I need to shower and get ready so I could spend some minutes with you before leaving " He yelled at the top of his voice, dashing out of her room.

Happy new year erryone.
May this year bring abundant joy and blessings.
I wish you all a prosperous and fulfilled new year.

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Chapter twenty-one
Presentation
Jessica inhaled deeply, relishing the flowery scent and cologne of different students. How she had missed school so much. She strolled to her locker and was surprised at how she met it, arranged and neatly cleaned up it even had a fresh smell. She recognised the scent, it was Sarah's. She turned back to face a grinning Sarah holding two packs of burger.

"I'm really sorry Jess, for not being there for you, it's not like I meant it but you know I just hate hospitals and I know I really don't deserve you but I feel awful coming to terms with the fact that I wasn't there to see you recover. I couldn't even come over to Linda's house, I was ashamed" Sarah rambled on, fluttering her eyes and twiddling with her fingers nervously.

Jess let out a weird laughter which put a smile on Sarah's face before talking and putting an arm round her neck. "You know I'm not mad at you, in fact I'm grateful for the meals and snacks you always send over because I don't think Linda was in the right state to cook anything. Now let's hurry we have Mr Parker's presentation today. I hope you studied your pair well" They stroll off to class munching their burger.

**
Mr Parker was sure having a good time, the old man had been laughing really hard, clutching his stomach after and during every presentation. The whole class couldn't hold their laughter too, it was more like a pair comedy series instead of a psychological presentation.

Some came up to the front of the class and couldn't say anything, Mr Parker bit his lip and blamed the numbers for pairing two shy introverts together. A pair came up and they ended up fighting as the guy kept complaining about her bad habits of eating and low fashion sense, she cried back to her seat. Uh uh that didn't come off well. Another pair came up and they succeeded in keeping the class silent throughout their presentation of what we would call a love story because it actually ended romantically.

Mr Parker hadn't laughed for some minutes until Shania and the nerd came up. She kept smacking the back of his head and he blinked everytime he tried to stutter a word. It didn't end well when he got tired and had to insult her to her face, this time his head wasn't hung low, and surprisingly, he declared his love for her before leaving the front of the class. She flared up running after him as the whole class burst out laughing again.

Everyone scrambled out of the class eagerly, shouting, happy that the pairing section had ended. Some made scary and sickly faces at worst pairs but all the same it was fun.
Dylan tapped Jessica on the shoulder. "hey" She turned to him and he gave her a kitkat chocolate. "want to walk together to the cafeteria?" She just nodded and they made their way to the cafeteria past the crowd of students.

Derek shot Dylan death glares as he traced his eyes on Dylan's hands holding Jess. Jason noticed this and put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. "Bro you caused it so you just have to calm down OK" He sighed and let what his friend told him sink in.

Dylan released Jess hand when she got to her table. Immediately missing the warmth of his smooth fingers intertwined with hers. He whispered in her ears before leaving. "We would probably see each other tonight, it seems Jason is throwing a party tonight to celebrate the end of the pairing" Funny though. He strolled off to his table and she touched her ear, feeling his breath which still lingered on her ears. Linda snapped her finger in her face to bring her out of the trance.

Jason stood up at his table and gave the announcement that turned the cafeteria to a place meant for irritating girls screams and guys whooos. "Guys I will be throwing a very big party only for senior classes, I meant pairing involves. Thank you" He gave a mocking bow as many whooos came up and applause.

Shania waited for Jessica beside her car, she needed to clear her conscience and apologise. Jess wore a puzzled look, seeing Shania rest on her car. It only made the girl more nervous as she stammered not knowing how to begin. Jessica made her take a lot of her time before she started with what she thought was the best.

"you uhmm probably hate me now right? See I'm very sorry, I was jealous that's why, I wasn't thinking. I didn't know the whole thing will get back at me and I eventually loose Dylan. I should have confirmed, I thought he was cheating on me with you so I thought hurting was if I did it with Derek but I was stupid and ever since then he made me feel like dirt" This time, she was crying, her eyeliner and mascara smeared. She really looked like joker.

Jessica put a hand on her shoulder feeling sorry for her. "yeah I know you ruined all the friendship and love you got but believe me I wasn't mad at you, Derek wasn't my boyfriend, you probably took the wrong turn. C'mere, we should get you home, you don't look good." She gave her a small smile and Shania only blinked in a thankful manner turning to enter the car.

Dylan's thick voice stopped them from entering the car, he narrowed his eyes at Shania and she felt like shrinking into Jessica's embrace, she felt uncomfortable with dylan's presence. "Humm I was thinking we would grab pizza and ice-cream today after school. Anyways we could still go if Shania doesn't mind" He scratched the back of his neck.

She was about to give him a reply when her gaze fell on a black rover in the parking lot, the window glass, whined down. She could see a guy with red hair staring at her, when he was certain, her gaze met his, he made a finger sign by pointing to his eyes then towards her eyes which literary meant he got his eyes on her. She didn't even know him. She shoved Shania into the car and replied Dylan without looking at him. "I don't think going out with you would be a good idea" She zoomed off.

He couldn't process what just happened until he saw Linda and Sarah running towards him. "did you see Jess?" Sarah asked panting. "Yes, she just left with Shania, what happened?" He irked an eyebrow. "we saw a red haired guy staring at her picture on his fone, making his way towards this area. He was looking weird, not our student at all".

Dylan didn't waste time as he immediately ran to his car to hit the road. No correla won't pull up another trick while he's still here. He saw the black rover Jess had been staring at right behind her car. He increased his speed and muttered under his breath. "shit!!".

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Chapter twenty
That was close
Linda's face lit up with joy when the doctor announced that Jess Could go home already. Dylan beamed with joy, the guilt he was feeling, wearing off totally. He grabbed her bags while Linda helped her change into her clothes from the hospital gown. Jessica couldn't hide her smile, she hugged her friend with tears streaming down her cheeks, she was grateful.

Dylan whistled as he carried the bags to the back of the car. Linda walked with Jessica hand in hand as she kept asking questions about school. A car was reversing out of the parking lot, about to zoom out of the compound. Dylan had a bad feeling about the car but he couldn't place it.

Jess walked towards where Dylan was, she wanted to ask him what was wrong or what he was thinking about, she didn't see it coming but he was fast enough to pull her behind him, using the the thick leather bag he was holding to obstruct the bullet from hitting any of them. The bullet bounced back to the ground but the car zoomed off immediately. Linda gripped the door of the car very hard because she couldn't believe what just happened. Jessica couldn't say anything, she just stared at their awkward position, her mouth trembling. He thought she wasn't comfortable with their awkward position so he straightened up nd held her away from the body of the car holding her hands.

"well that was close. Phew we should start going " He led her to the car, still too stunned to say anything, she tried to stammer a 'thank you'. He smiled and drove out of the hospital compound buh he decided to pay his mother a visit after dropping them off.
**
" Correla!!! Where the hell are you?? " Dylan screamed as he stormed his way into his mother's boutique. The receptionist stammered greetings to him which he didn't bother to reply, she watched in fright. All sales attendants and purchasers now concentrated on a raged Dylan, confronting his mother.

"Son, let's talk in my office, we shouldn't hang out our dirty linens" Correla said through clenched teeth and dragged him into her office. She tried to put on a calm expression but she was disturbed within.

"why are you after her life? Why mom why? " He demanded an answer but he got nothing, so he continued. " Firstly, you wanted her dead in the toilet in which the problem will be on the school authorities. Secondly, you almost got her shot in which I had to prevent. Oh I made a mistake, I should have accepted the bullet maybe you would feel the pain her parents would have gone through. "

Correla held her son's hand, tears in her eyes, she didn't want to tell him, he would think lowly of her and his father. He couldn't know the truth yet even though she had stopped giving him the drugs. She thought of it for a while, she would lie low for some time and find the perfect time to strike. She commended her self internally.

"Dylan baby, I'm so sorry, I just don't want you with that girl. I promise I won't do anything of what happened the last time again, please son, it won't repeat itself. I hate it when you are mad at me" She told him, faking tears and shaky voice.

He couldn't stand it, her tears were his weakness. He couldn't stand it anytime she was this close to tears but the guilt and hurt tugging at his heart built a little courage in him to still reply her with a harsh tone.

"I know you are sorry but you shouldn't be mean if she has done nothing to you, you are indirectly hurting me. You can't choose who I roll with mom" he turned to leave but stopped in his track to give her a last notice. "I won't be home for a while but I will surely come to check you all the time."

"No problem honey, just be safe, mom loves you okay" He smiled back at her but he didn't miss the mischief in her voice, she might not do anything but he won't let his guard down. He stormed out of the boutique the same way he stormed in, oblivious to the stares he got.

He called Linda to ask after Jess, and promised to be there in a couple of minutes after grabbing packs of pizza and sodas. He smiled at the thought of seeing Jessica again and smiled before driving off.

Sarah and Linda filled Jess in on what has been going on at school and of course Dylan didn't miss the part of his small talk with Derek. She was so excited that she faked annoyance and scrunch her nose after saying she should have been there. Dylan felt awkward again. "please girls could you excuse I and Jess? We need to talk" They nodded and stood up to leave the room.

He stood up from the armchair in the room to sit beside her on the bed. She moved away a little bit but etched closer when she saw the hurt in his eyes, he meant no harm. "I'm sorry jess" were the words that came out of his mouth, his head buried in his hands.

"You know why I'm going through all these right? You know it's been your mom yet you still feel guilty and responsible even if you don't know the reason behind it. You don't need to feel guilty, we are in this together and we will surely get the truth out. " She put her hand on his arm but he only nodded.

" I should rest a little, then we would talk tomorrow at school about Friday's presentation" Slowly, she closed her eyes, the medication Linda gave her were just starting to have effect. Soon she was fast asleep. He covered her with the duvet and stared hard at her face. He put a stray hair lurked on her forehead behind her ear.

A shiver ran down his spine, his head aching, he had done this same thing for a little girl when he was young but he couldn't put the piece together. He gathered himself and headed towards the door, he couldn't pass out again, he needed air.

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Chapter nineteen
Have we met before?
Dylan hasn't gone home after the incident that occurred three days ago. Correla has been bombarding him with calls but he didn't pick. He was to angry to pick her calls. He had crashed at Mike's house that day and didn't bother to go home. Just that morning, while he was preparing for school, he received a call from Linda. Jessica had woken up from her unconscious state after several treatment. He thanked God silently and told Linda's he would be there after school.

Linda had refused to leave Jessicas side till she wakes up, she kept crying, saying it was her fault but anytime Dylan goes to the hospital, he tries to calm her down telling her it's not her fault. Guilt tears him apart slowly anytime he sees Linda crying, knowing fully well that his mother was behind all. Sooner or later, he would find out the truth and the reason why Jessica must suffer so much if he's going to be with her.

With a little bit of relief, Dylan got into his car and drove to school, Mike left twenty minutes before so he could pick up Mia.
He got to school, on his way to the class, he stopped by Jessica's locker. He stared at it for up to ten minutes, he thought of her smile and how he would stop by her locker to give her bugger or her latte coffee. Guilt welled up from the pit of his stomach when he remembered he was the reason she was lying on a sick bed. He turned around to Leave but bumped into Derek.

"Hey you, what are you doing by her locker? After all, you succeeded in stealing her away from me all in the name of one crazy paring. You set your hoe girlfriend up with me just to make Jessica hate me huh! We aren't done yet, you will pay dearly" Derek told Dylan fiercely. To worn out to hurl at him he simply told him what he needed to know.

"See I don't have time for your bullshits, if you were responsible, you could have been on a date with Jess instead of drinking around with my ex girlfriend. Did you even notice she hasn't been in school for the past three days? Yeah right, you are going to be a very responsible boyfriend who won't know his girlfriend has been hospitalised for three days". Derek was dumbstruck at dylan's spills, he felt like a horrible person, he staggered and leaned on the opposite locker. Dylan scoffed and left him alone to unravel the misery he found himself in.
**
Dylan headed for the hospital immediately after school. His heart beating faster than normal as he approached Jessica's ward. She was still asleep, he walked into the room and found Linda dosing beside her. Sarah hadn't come visiting after the first day because she threw up every now and then saying she didn't like hospitals but she sent gifts and snacks everytime Linda stops by her place.

Linda opened her puffy sleep deprived eyes and gave Dylan a tired smile. "I'm glad that you are here" Dylan smiled back at her. "Yeah you could go home now, freshen up and rest a little. I will take over from here don't worry". Linda stood up to leave but stopped by the door when she remembered something.

"Errm.. Her mom called an hour ago, she would call again probably when Jessica is awake, she would be discharged tomorrow. You know presentation is this friday". She gave one last smile and left the room.

Dylan took a seat beside her bed, admiring her, even when she's asleep on sick bed she still looked lovely. Why hadn't he seen all these from the beginning plus he felt a connection between them anytime they were together. He stroked the side of her cheeks with his palm and he put a strand of hair behind her ear. She opened her eyes at his touch and blinked her eyes severally in order for it to adapt to the light in the room. She smiled at him, mouthing a thank you to him. Just as she was about to ask after Linda, her mom's call came in.

"Hello my princess, I'm glad you are awake, I heard about the attack. You should be more careful my love, mom will be home in a month's time and of course your dad sends his greetings. You should continue shuffling Linda's place and the house till when I'm home okay. I made arrangements for more security gadgets in the house, I sent more money for your medications and upkeep to Linda. Just be safe momma loves you". Without allowing Jess say anything, she cut the call after her long speech. Dylan studied the expression on her face and immediately knew she was used to it.

"Atleast thank God she called. Thanks for beating up that scum that tried to kill me" He raised his head and gave her a guilt ridden smile. "It's my pleasure, Atleast you are alright. I promise to do everything in my power to keep you safe" He assured her. She felt touched by what he said, she assumed he already knew she was going through all these because of him. But it's his mother, he can't beat her up, they could do nothing but keep themselves safe and wait for the truth to unfold. Her mother never told her anything about Dylan whenever she asked so she had dropped the topic since then.

Her eyes were watery, he didn't want to ever see her cry, he leaned forward to plant a kiss on her forehead. She felt Butterflies in her stomach as she felt sensational tingles and goosebumps form on her skin because of that little contact they made. She always felt that way whenever he holds her hands. She relaxed and closed her eyes but his next question brought them open immediately. "Have we met before?" She blinked continuously without answering. Finally he was connecting the dots , she thought to herself.

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Chapter eighteen
Someone's after me
Dylan got home from the gym earlier than before, he met his mom at home instead of the boutique. He gave her a quick hug and peck before giving her a puzzled look.

"mom, why are you home by this time? So unusual of you" He said nonchalantly as he grabbed a bottled water from the fridge and downed it. She still didn't answer him, he took a seat on the arm of the chair and stroked her hair playfully. "so mom tell me, what is wrong?"

"You've been seeing that Jessica of a girl, haven't you? After I warned you severally, I don't want that girl anywhere near you, she's of no good at all" She gave him the normal puppy look she gives him in order for him to comply but it didn't work this time. He wasn't moved a bit.

His expression stoic, he stood up slowly from where he was sitting to face his mom, hands akimbo. "Now I'm sick and tired of you telling me what to do and who to move around with. You shouldn't have a problem with the few friends I roll with. I'm gonna keep meeting with jess because she's my pair in psychology, no you won't like my grades going down the drain would you? I don't even know what you have against the innocent lass" He scoffs and ran his hand through his hair.

Correla couldn't believe her son was standing up to her, she felt threatened because of Jessica. Dylan is growing to be someone who makes his own decisions. She must act fast, she must stop anything going on between them before the truth starts to unfold.
"Young man, listen to me or you would be putting her life in danger" She meant to threaten him but fails again.

He moved closer to her, staring at her intently. "if anything gets to happen to her, I will destroy whoever is given the assignment and push the fact aside that you are my mother, I will haunt you down and get to the root of this issue. I don't want to be behind the reason why her life is in danger. I don't want to live with that guilt all my life" He left the room angrily throwing away anything that comes his way as a form of obstruction.

Correla felt tears sting her eyes, she couldn't let them continue seeing each other. She hates to be a torture to another person's way of life but she's left with no choice, she has to stop Dylan from meeting jess. Either school pair or not.
**
Dylan took long strides to catch up with jess before the school bell rings. She was surprised as he grinned widely at her. "what will you be doing after school today?" He asked with a smile but a knot tightened in his stomach as guilt hit him. He stole a glimpse of her face, if anything bad should happen to this pretty girl he has grown to start loving because of his mother, he won't forgive himself. But wait did he just say love? Shit!! He's been feeling as though they have been together once in a past life before.

Jessica shook him out of his thoughts with her reply. "hum yes, I should be free" She said, and he didn't miss the smile on her face. He mouthed a thank you more like a whisper before going hand in hand to class. But if there's one thing they have to know, it's the fact that things don't always go the way it's been planned.

Calculus started ten minutes after the bell and Sarah couldn't wait to get out of the hell hole called Calculus class. Everyone looked bored asif nobody understood the magic that the teacher has been scribbling on the board. However, Linda couldn't help giggling from time to time anytime her pair threw her papers. The words in them must b very funny. Jessica was nervous and tense to the extent that she had to use the rest room. She leaned over to tell Linda where she was heading before asking for permission from the teacher. Dylan never took his eyes off her till she got outside the class door.

Jessica felt relieved as she set herself free. She looked up to face the mirror while washing her hands. Calculus could make you look like a vampire that hasn't drank blood in months. She decided to touch her makeover a little before heading back to class. Her lipstick fell down, she bent down to pick it up but what she saw made her stop.

A pair of shoes, a male's obviously was standing behind her. She gasped nd turned around quickly but he was gone she was so scared. She rushed to the door but it was locked already. Who could have locked her in? Asif acting on impulse, she quickly messaged Linda. 'I'm trapped here, someone is after me'. Her phone dropped to d ground immediately a strong hand held her from the back, she screamed "somebody help, some....."

He didn't allow her scream further as he clamped his strong hands over her mouth. He pushed her towards the basin, she still couldn't see his face. He tried strangling her from behind and she could feel herself choking on her own air.

Jessica coughed so hard as she felt the strong grip loosen on her throat. Linda pushed the door open and ran to her. "are you okay? Did he hurt you?" Linda got her answers as jess lifted her head, her eyes were red and puffy and the grip caused bruises around her neck. "oh shit! I should get you to the hospital fast. I won't lay low till I find out who is behind this".

Before getting to where their car was parked at the parking space, jess recognised one of the pair of shoes her tormentor was wearing on the floor. She panicked "that's... That's his shoe... He's coming for me again" Linda tried to calm her down as they got into the car.

On their way to the hospital, they sighted Dylan on the way, his knuckles were blood stained, he flexed his muscle as he spat on a figure lying on the ground. He had beaten a man to a pulp. Jessica gasped again as she noticed the other pair of shoes on the feet of the man that was beaten. Linda answered the questions that were running through her mind "yeah, immediately he saw the text you sent to me, he ran out of the class before me, but I never knew he was coming for the scum that got you. Jess, Dylan has got you covered, I think the dots are starting to match now" .

Jess tried to say something but she felt drained and out of breath, she rolled her eyes and sticked her tongue out coughing, before she went unconscious on the passenger seat.

Linda swirled the car dangerously to the right, facing the hospital building, she cussed under her breath as she carried Jess inside the hospital. No she wouldn't forgive herself if anything happens to Jess, she should have gone there earlier to save her. Hot tears streamed down her cheeks as the nurses took Jess in a stretcher to an emergency room.

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Chapter seventeen
Boomerang
The girls sat on Linda's Bed, talking about their pairs. Linda's pair was a very adventurous guy that loved touring round the world during the holidays. He's fun to be with and doesn't let other problems of his life weigh him down. His parents are divorced and Linda has been like his only friend since the pair. Their closeness had gotten to Jason causing argument everytime Linda's pair comes by.

Sarah's pair was a carefree girl Trish. She had a band and a low fashion sense. Doesn't think designers and makeovers are what makes her pretty. They get into fights regularly as Sarah is always ashamed to walk with her but either way they are stuck together and Trish cools the atmosphere with her ravishing delicacies. She's a good cook.

Jessica has been having a weird but fun time with Dylan. She hardly has any time for Derek, well it's not like they were dating. Shania's call keeps coming in anytime she and Dylan are out together especially to their favourite cafe. She has been feeling safe as she no longer got texts or unknown calls anymore. She felt relieved and Dylan thought her to be the coolest girl he has ever met.

Ever since the pairing, school has been fun. Series of drama unfolds everyday. Some pairs that don't match quarrel everyday, some looked awkwardly funny together while some pairs enjoy being bossy if their other pair is gullible and easy to order around.

Seems today's drama won't be about a pair but a couple. Linda sensed trouble as Shania walked past their table hissing and went to her new table. This past few days, she has been eating at the cheerleaders table and avoided the trio like a plague. Jessica had tried to know the reason but she would always wash her off. She also tried to confirm what was wrong from Dylan but he would always tell her not to worry, Shania is just being a kid.

Dylan approach their table, the table had become full as each pair now occupies a seat there. He was with two bottles of soda, and he gave one to Jessica. Shania stood up from where she was sitting, stormed to the table and poured Jessica's soda on the table. She was swelling with rage she pushed a finger at dylan's chest with her well manicured fingers nails.

"You asshole, you chose her over me, you left me to hang out with her all in the name of pairing. You wouldn't even touch me anymore and you will always have an excuse to end my call. Come on be man enough to tell me what is wrong to my face".

"Tch! You expect me to touch your slutty body? Expect me to waste my time on the call with you when you are obviously enjoying someone else's time? " He said nonchalantly. Gasps could be heard from students in the cafeteria. On seeing the shock on her face and stares from people, he grabbed her by the arm out of the cafeteria to a secluded place. He let go of her hand as she stared intently into his eyes, her eyes were watery.

"How did you know? How did you find out? She knows too right? " She asked questions she felt he should reply.
" Yeah she knows you had sex with him but she's still cool with you, and you are here acting all bitchy. I wanted you to realise that I know the truth already before I spill it out to you that it's over. Why Shania, why did you do it? I have always loved you but you had to hurt me this way". He said, his voice slightly raised but anger was written all over his face.

"I'm sorry, I wanted to spite you" She said amidst tears. "you were spending too much time with her, I felt jealous. I just wanted you to feel how I was feeling, to spite you. I just thought if it's with Derek too, it would be fair". She couldn't raise her head to look at him, she was crying. He took her hands in his, his anger fading. "I love you and you know that, that's why I'm letting you go. I can't be with you when I know you have been with another. I can't help it, it's over, I can't believe you did that to spite me. I really hate your gut, I don't want you anymore." With that he walked out on her, leaving her to cry out her mistakes all by herself.

Shania had been feeling uneasy seeing Dylan and Jessica together for the past few days because of the pairing. She disliked her partner. It wasn't like Dylan didn't have her time, they still went out on dates and spends time at his place but she still felt he spent more time with jess, even dropping her home at times. She never knew jess and Derek weren't an item, she confided in him and he felt the same as she felt but he shrugged it off with a smile. She didn't know that the reason he wasn't really bothered was because jess wasn't his girlfriend.

Shania and Derek went for a drink one night, they were super drunk and she had to crash at his place. She had been a little bit sober than he was because he took more alcohol. He looked like a Greek sex god as he sprawled on the couch. She couldn't resist him, she had her hands and mouth all over him, he didn't know what he was doing, he was so drunk he had to give in. All through their make out and sex escapade, Derek kept muttering Jessica's name till he passed out.

Shania had felt like dirt as Derek kicked her out of his house in annoyance and realisation of what she had made him do with her. He hated her gut that morning. Unfortunately for her, packing her stuff in a haste to scramble out of his house, Mike saw her rushing to call a cab when he dropped Mia of her at her spa center.

Shania dried her eyes and stood up to head for class after the bell was rung. She sniffed a little and still regretted the steps she took and the memories that spoilt her blossom relationship. She admitted she was stupid.

Chapter sixteen
Psychology
Can school be anymore fun? Sarah didn't have to hide from her friends all because of Mike anymore, she drove and talked with them all the way to school. There was nothing better.

The trio walked down from their car laughing, grabing their backpacks and about to head to class when Derek and Jason showed up. Derek took jess by the arm, she had began to feel more comfortable being with him. Jason took Linda by the arm too, walking to class, leaving Sarah all alone. They faced back to laugh at her and she only smiled. She was Happy, at least her friends were having fun.

Sarah got to her locker and sighed, she replayed the events that has been happening these few weeks and all she did was smile. She was happy about how her life was turning out to be. She faced her locker, picking some of her books, she saw her pack of expensive bubble gums and threw one into her mouth. Her day was really going to b awesome.
Just then she turned at the sounds of heels clicks on the ground, walking towards her. Here comes Mike's blonde chic. She stopped right in front of Sarah.

"you bitch, how dare you huh? How dare you inflict injury on Mike? You have been making your presence a terror for him so I came to warn you" Blonde chic scowled, Sarah didn't evn care to know her name, she replied her.

"I never knew Mike was so weak, he had to report me to you. And what are you? His superman? So funny. If you don't mind, I have things to do."

"you dare not turn away from me when I'm talking, you..... "

Sarah didn't allow her finish her speech before sticking a piece of paper with gum on the blonde's fore head. "if you still have any complaints, you could put them down on that shit stuck on your forehead". With that she slammed her locker shut and walked away.
Laughter Could be heard from students watching the whole scene, words like 'gross, eww' were mentioned by them and the cute blonde was so embarrassed she put her face down running out of the hall way.
**
The cafeteria was bubbling with laughter and gist as usual from different tables. Cute blonde was sulking all through Mike and his friend's chat. He didn't understand why she was like that with her lower lips stucked out. He decided to ask. "Mia, what's wrong with you?" Replying his question, she broke down into tears sniffing.

"Sarah embarrasses me in the hallway just because I tried to defend you. She's a witch" She completed her sentence still sniffing. Mike stood up immediately with fury and walked up to Sarahs table silently saying a 'how dare you Sarah ".

Sarah stood up immediately he approached the table to confront her." You Bitch!! You should have said you were jealous I chose Mia over you or you were hurt I turned down your offer to be my girlfriend. What's it with the embarrassment you are giving the poor girl huh? "

She scoffed after hearing his speech. She won't let him wash her this way because everyone was watching now and it was expected of her to give him double of what she gave Mia. " excuse me!! Why would I be hurt by you scum, you slime? Ewwww you irritate my guts, your criticism stinks and guess what, you stink. You affect my expensive deodorant negatively and you pollute the environment. If you don't mind, I expect you to leave before I throw up on you. Sorry that your destiny is tied to a clingy blonde. " Her speech made everyone gasp in the cafeteria, it left him dumbstruck. Mia cried more on her seat as she blamed herself for the whole mess, Mike was never going to forgive her. He left the cafeteria for God knows where and was only seen later in psychology class.

Mr Parker entered the class and adjusted his glasses below his eyes. That was his usual habit before replying the class greetings. He wasn't with his textbook and little pipe, definitely he wasn't teaching today. The whole class wondered what he was up to this time around. He always believed everyone had one psychological problem or the other.

"Good morning class, and of course, your suspicions are confirmed. I'm not here to teach today or solve any depression causing suicidal thinking of any students. Today, it's your turn to help each other. Everyone of you here has different characteristics, way of thinking, speech, the way you adapt to situations and your brainy assimilation. Therefore, I will pair you, in this box, are little balls with numbers on them a number appears on two balls, when I call any number, whoever has the ball with that number would stand up. That's your pair. "

He waited a little bit to see his students reaction or if anyone had anything so say before he continued." it's psychoacoustic and therapy, you study your partner, draft the differences between you two, how you affect each other positively or negatively. At the end of the day if two of you with different personality can comprehend each other or you can't even withstand each other.

The whole class became rowdy and whispers could be heard here and there as they picked their balls and were paired by Mr Parker. Unfortunately, Dylan was paired with Jessica and it only made Shania very furious as she was paired with a no fun nerd . She was never going to cope till the day of presentation. Dylan on the other hand was extremely happy, he felt lucky, this was a great opportunity to get to know Jessica and he might even know the reason why she affects him so much.


Shania and Jessica decided to convince Mr Parker about changing their pairs, they could exchange pairs if possible but he dismissed them saying the numbers will be in disarray. He bluntly refused and walked them out of his office.

Shania won't stop kicking and crying as Dylan tried to console her. He held in his laughter because he felt she was making too much fuss over everything. Jessica walked sluggishly towards her car, tears stung her eyes, she had forgotten about the threat till now, she would be with Dylan frequently from now on, in return facing constant life threatening calls and messages from an unknown identity.

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Yeah it's my first.
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I'm sorry if this chapter isn't what you are kind of expecting but I just had to put them together.

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Chapter fifteen
Awake
Dylan opened his eyes, his head was throbbing, he felt a kind of weight fast asleep beside him. He switched on the side lamp, it's was five o'clock in the morning and his curtains were down, everywhere was still dark. He turned his face to his right and was relieved to see Shania fast asleep beside him but he was shocked as he bent down to take a closer look at her. Even in her sleep, her eyes were bulged, he discovered she had been crying ever since when he passed out and he felt angry with himself.

She stired in her sleep and tried to open her eyes slowly as she traced her hand towards the position where he was sleeping but she felt nothing there, this made her open her eyes wide. She smiled as he walked towards her from the window, he laid back on the bed and took her by the arm.

"babe I'm so sorry I made you worry. Each time I try to control it, it just happens, I don't know why I pass out everytime" He tried explaining to her.

"it's okay sweetheart, things happen. And your mom allowed me to stay over when she sensed how worried I was, she's obviously a very awesome mom, she even gave me a new pyjama."

Dylan stared at her with admiration and was happy his mom accepted and loved her too. He put his arm around her and motioned her to move closer to him. Her head was on his shoulder and he stroked her hair with his finger, mouthing sweet words to her. "babe, you know I love you right? I'm so sorry for ruining your fun at the party. I will make it up to you". She raised her head and put it down back before replying him. "I told you not to worry about it anymore. Besides, you can start making it up to me starting from now" She winked at him and he smiled.

He shifted her upwards so he could perfect their position before taking her mouth into his. At first, she didn't respond but later she welcomed his kiss. He was so gentle as he has always been and she couldn't wish for anything else. He kept making desire rise in her and she would always want him but she could control her hormones. This morning seemed different as the kiss deepened and became a hungry one. Passion rose within him and this time, his hands were under her pyjama top, tracing the line at he middle of her back. She traced her fingers through his hair and held him closer. The top found its way to the other side of the bed and the kiss continued with his hands moulding her smooth but moderate sized breast. She moaned and continue pulling at his hair, his hands still roaming her body, designing her face nd lips with kisses.

Correla opened the door and said a quick apology. "oh sorry, i didn't mean to disrupt your baby making session, I just wanted to check on dylan" He groaned as he buried his head in the crook of shania's neck. Luckily for them, the blanket was covering shania's upper part so it wasn't visible she was bare there.

"alright mom, I will meet you in your room in a minute. Correla left the room. He got out of the bed and gave Shania another kiss." I'm sorry baby, would be back". She only nodded as a reply.

"arrrgh mom, you just embarrassed me back there and I'm sure Shania won't even be able to look at your face " Dylan complained as he sat beside his mom on her bed. She laughed as she replied him." it was all your fault honey, you should have locked the door ". He shrugged. " it was unexpected. Let's forget about that. Dad didn't come? Or he didn't know I passed out again? ". He asked his mother.

Dylan's dad had his source of information, anytime Dylan passes out, he comes over to bully correla, sometimes give her thorough beatings and shout at her before leaving. He believes she had been to careless for him to have passed out, he was scared he would start remembering stuffs little by little. But he didn't know correla had stopped the medication she gives Dylan to forget everything. The stunt Dylan had pulled in front of him the other day made him stay on his lane, he was scared Dylan would beat him up and his mom will eventually spill the truth so he preferred to stay away.

Correla sighed and told him his father wouldn't come to threaten her anymore. She hugged him tight and told him she loved him so much for standing up for her and saving her from any more torture. He smiled and hugged her back trying to bring up the conversation again, he wanted a clear reason but his mother changed the topic immediately.

"by the way, I love that Shania of a girl, she's just the kind of girl I knew you would go for. What I saw in her eyes the night you were brought in was pure love, I hope you feel the same way about her. " She told him.

"I'm glad you like her mom and yeah I love her too. So can I go now? " " Oh yes you can head back to your room". Just as he was about to turn the door knob, she said another thing.

"and thanks for staying away from Jessica for me." He smiled at her and left the room because he knew staying away from jess forever wasn't possible, he has to find out what that strange thing was about her and her speech that knocks him out every now and then.

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