Chapter 30

*a week later*

7 more days to go

“Go in peace. The mass is ended” the priest said

“Thanks be to God”

After the recessional hymns, all students left the chapel. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, nothing could go wrong

Annabelle and I linked our hands together as we exited the chapel and stepped into the warm breeze.

We spotted Jomar with his friends and waved to him. He grinned and waved to us back

“Beautiful day, isn’t it?”

“Sure is”

It was a week after the sex tape was leaked and I had completely forgotten about it with the help of John and my friends.

As we walked down, I overheard a group of girls talking

“Mr John’s on the list”

“Really? He’s getting ordained soon?”

“Yup. In a week”

I walked over to the notice board and checked the list for myself.

Right there, written in bold letters was his name. He was to be ordained in exactly a week from now

I felt heartbroken. Memories of our time together came crashing down like a pile of Lego building blocks.

It felt surreal

“Well, well, well” Cindy said suddenly appearing beside me “He’s going to be taken by the Lord afterall. How do you feel?”

I feel pained

“Back off” Annabelle growled

“Oh! The side kick speaks”

“I’ll show you what a side kick can do”

I held Annabelle’s hands before she could do something stupid

“Good job Adams” Cindy said “Tame your dog before she does something she’ll regret. You of all people should understand”

She flipped her hair and walked away

“Don’t let her get to you” Annabelle said to me

I couldn’t say anything because I felt him. I felt his presence without even seeing him. I turned to my right and caught him looking at me with knowledge in his eyes

He knew

He knew I had seen the list

My phone vibrated. I checked it. It was a message from him

He sent me an address and told me to meet him there