259: Success Kisses.

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Looks like everyone is mad at me, but for what? I didn't do anything bad, I am allowed to voice out my problems and it's not like I am supposed to just jump at Daniella and reclaim her as if nothing has changed. Everything has changed. Nothing is the same. I am not some eighteen-year-old student with ranging hormones here and there. I am mature enough to know what I want, right?

             Okay, shall we move?

I looked at the three pairs of eyes staring at me after Brian stormed out of the house. Maybe I should just focus on my life than thinking about where they are going. Maybe I should try and look for a date for my Meet Gala. If everyone is having a plus one, maybe I can have mine too. The situation is going to be worse though. As a whole family, we are going to stand in one long line. I think we are the largest family to be invited to the fucking Gala. To make matters worse, Daniella is going to stand beside me as if nothing happened. I bet you already know the type of questions that they are going to throw at me. 

We got into the lift with the three kids all smiley as we headed to their interview. I don't know why they need an interview but I know that's the school that I want them in. Though I don't have to bribe anyone to have them get the opportunity I believe they are going to perform very well.

"We have not picked even pens and pencils? Can we get some in the mall?"

Noelle startled me from the train of thoughts that were running through my mind. I had even forgotten that I needed to get them some stationery that they will be using.  

Do you have some specific stationery that you love or can do?

I didn't want to get them something that they don't love, heeding Zainab's words, I had to ask them what they love before buying them. On the stationery part, even Rose is choosy, he doesn't use any pencils for writing and he is always bargaining on his erasers. 

"Yeah, I don't want any pencil apart from the 4B one. They are bold and so smooth."

I know nothing about pencils. I used to pick any and sometimes just steal my mum's or Brian's because they used to draw for their designs. 

I contact Zainab in advance so that I don't have to cause any inconvenience. 

Arriving at the lobby, Zainab and other security staff are around, the two kids are surprised by the type of attention they are given. They are directed to a limo and a door is opened for them but Noelle just stares back at the security personnel who has opened her door. 

"Sorry but I think I can do that for myself, you know this is not part of your job?"

The security stands back after closing the door and Noelle attempts to open the door but it doesn't open. What she doesn't understand is the door is made of heavy metals to make it bulletproof and her weight can't allow her to open the door.

When she is defeated, she grabs the door with her two hands and pulls it forcefully opening it up. 

"You see, I can do this by myself you don't have to do anything at all."

Okay, there you go the mighty Samson. It seems like she doesn't want anything done for her. Unlike Rose and Zeke who were already seated and unbothered by anything.  She will get used to it in the future, but right now she still doesn't want the help.

"Unlike the normal boy guards, why do you have females as your security guards?"

Zeke stormed up with a question. Rose and Noelle just glared at him and shook their heads. 

"Because they are equally stronger as men Zeke, have you seen me open the door by myself and not them opening for me?"

Wow, why are they arguing about men and women at this point in the day? It was just opening the door and not like they had to do some heavy stuff?

"Okay, Boudica, I just wanted to hear about Uncle Davids's opinion, I know you can lift even a twenty litre can of water."

Noelle watched as her brother was trying to shit her and her face suddenly turned, this was scary, I just hope they don't engage in a fight. 

"Okay, she is a woman and she will tell you the exact thing."

I looked at both of them looking at me. Why has Rose never said or asked any of this? 

Okay, everyone is supposed to have a chance in life. If we say that we don't want women to be our bodyguards what will that make us, in short, we are all equal. There are things that men can do and women can do but also there are things both of them can do just normally, so let's not judge, okay?

Good thing, they all nodded to what I was saying. I didn't want anything to cause a disagreement among them, I was already mad at their mother and not getting angry at me too. 

Zainab parked the car next to the mall, she made sure that the place was next to the bookshop where they could get some of their items and move on. I checked my watch to make sure that we had all that time we wanted and it was ten thirty, there was no need for an alarm. 

Walking into the stationery, Noelle was in charge of picking, Zeke was just pointing and Noelle would look at everything, I don't know what she was looking at. 

Zeke, pick your cart, Noelle, your cart alone, no sharing a cart, Rose, do you want to pick anything?

I wanted everyone to have a cart for their belongings. Zeke and Noelle looked at me as if I was speaking French or Chinese. 

     "No, he will pick expensive stuff and that will be costly," 

I told you, she will settle for nothing but some cheap pencils. Not when we are together. They are going to pick the expensive ones.  I called the manager and asked him to point us in other directions where we can get some expensive stationery. If it's expensive that means it's of high quality.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you, when we are with mum I am the one to pick the stationery."

No, you didn't upset me. Though we said that everyone has an equal chance. I don't want you to settle for less baby, chose whatever you want, that's why I brought you here to pick whatever you want. 

Noelle jumped to me and hugged me, I knew I didn't want to spoil them, but what will I do when I have the people whom my family love very much? Rose loves them too, and I can't change that. 

Within two minutes, Zeke's tray was almost full. Fine pens that he won't be using until grade four, rulers of all kinds. Sharpeners, multicoloured erasers and a p it. Why is he picking a pop it?

I thought you were going for an exam, what're all these for?

"Okay, first, I love drawing so these have been my dream but mama said I will get them later when she has money. The rulers are very good with lines, in case I want to rule during the exams. The pencils are my favourite and I love them, the 'pop it' is for my anxiety since I am going to do exams and the tablet is for drawing. Is it much, maybe I can return some rulers and this tablet."

No, you are not returning anything but I need the drawing by the end of the month. Without that, I will take the tablet away.

Zeke nodded and I had to check Noelle's cart. She didn't pick much, some pencils erasers and a notebook. At least she thinks. Checking on Rose, though I don't need to because I know he is a lot. A dozen pencils that will be over in a week and some other necessities. 

They all match the counter looking at me, no worries I am going to pay for it. After our shopping, we headed I the school. They didn't look tense, I don't know if it's because they had Rose with them. The school principal allowed them in, but they looked back at me. 

What am I supposed to tell them now that they were looking g at me? I had given them everything that they wanted. 

Are you guys okay? If you are not ready we can reschedule. 

Yeah, I had used that statement some hours behind and that didn't seem to work with Noelle. 

           "Tell us success, we will need it."

I had to give them success kisses before they begin because their mother always kisses them before letting them go to school. 

It's just Maths and English, make sure you make yourself proud, okay?

They both nodded and left. Rose was smiling at them as if he knew they were going to make it.