Pitch darkness

[OLIVE POV]

“We are moving Oly,you are truly something else,breaking your principal’s head,you are lucky you are not yet 18,you could be in jail by now”Mom shouted

I had already braced myself up for this part,i was used to us “moving” whenever i commited one of my usual atrocities

“Have you no words to speak Olive,are you tongue-tied?”

“When are we moving mom cause that’s all we do,running from everything and leaving eveything behind,i can cope mom,i am not the first to ever get into a fight with her principal “

“Mom we don’t have to leave again because of me please,i can handle myself “

“So you think any school is gonna take you in giving the fact that you are even black,Olive am truly disappointed,i raised you and your brothers better than this,go into your room and think of what you’ve done,you might as well start packing,we will leave in two days time “

“Am sorry mom”

I dragged myself into the room,brought out my phone to text my big brother’s

“Mom is waiting for you in the living room,come in through my room window “

No sooner than i typed this i heard a knock on my window and my bro was there looking hot as always

“You said i should cover up for you that you weren’t gonna take so much time Nick”

“My little princess i got you your favourites,i need to start packing,i have a lot to take along,trust your baby brother to give me the gist on how you broke your principal’s head but i am coming back for the full gist ”Nick said dropping a bowl of ice cream and my other favorite goodies

“You are changing the topic where were you ?“

“I gotta run along warrior,i love you”Nick said opening my door gently and then bolting out

“Thank you”I said with a gloomy face as i sat on my bed and started folding my clothes

[3 hours later]

“Don’t you dare barge into my room like that you little imp”I shouted at Aiden my little brother

“You still love me

You still love me

You still love me”

“Shut upppppppppp,what do you want “

“Mom wants you down for dinner,she says its the last dinner in this neighborhood,she wants you to look your best in your finest dress,she had the George family over for dinner,i can’t wait for you to see your crush,he’s looking so tall and damnnnnnnnnnnn hot baby “

“Get outtttttttt nowwwwww,get Nick on your way downstairs “

“Alright”

“Be fast about it”I said looking at him not averting my gaze

“Yeah i will,i don’t want you breaking my head”Aiden said laughing loudly

“Nicholas Blake why can’t you knock”

“Sorry baby sis, but what’s yours is mine”

“I need your help”

“With what”

“Aiden told me Leo George and his family are downstairs like Leonarrrrrrrrd is downstairs “

“Leonard downstairs?……..uhmmmm yeah mom invited them for dinner “

“Come and help me pick a dress”

“For him,you want to impress Leonard,you are pathetic “

“I know,just help me please”

“Okayyyyyyyyyy,I’ll help you,i still want my head intact”

“I think the floral dress would suit you better,pair it with your black sandals”

I sat down and watched Nick do his miracle on my face as a professional makeup artist

“Ta da,you look like a princess,my very own princess”

“I know right”

“Byeeee,I’ll meet you downstairs Oly”

I spent some minutes more packing my hair into a bun when i got downstairs i saw mom,Aiden and Nicholas already seated

They all burst into laughter when i came downstairs

“What’s happening,Aiden you lied”

“Come on big sis,one last fun activity won’t hurt,you should have seen the way you were doing every possible thing just to please Leonard”

“Why….i……you….you know what,i am outta here”

I ran out in tears

“I’ll go after her,you guys just stay back”Nick said and ran out searching for me in my secret place only i and him knew about

“Hey”

“I should never have shown you my quiet spot,now i can’t be at peace and all alone “

“Am sorry Oly,it was all Aiden’s idea,i didn’t have the slightest idea,i wasn’t even aware of it when i was helping you dress up,Aiden said you have been dressing like a tomboy,he knew if he told you Leo was downstairs,you would want to look your best,i am sorry baby girl”

“Apology not accepted”

“Ice-cream,gummies,cakes,candies name your price”

“I don’t usually do this,i don’t sell my conscience but for you I’ll do it ,I’ll have the cake,the gummies and ice cream for two straighttttt days”

“Deal,let’s head home before the meal getsssss so cold,mom is already worried sick,come here Pringles”Nick said and placed his arms over my shoulder and i couldn’t help but smile for having brothers who always cared for me directly and indirectly and wanted me out of my shell.