Chapter 63: Big trouble!

Big trouble!

We returned to the class fixing up a normal face, we wanted no one to know that we were scolded or any where close to detention. Luckily, we were not because our fathers intervened somehow instead each of us were given one student to render a tutorial on courses they struggled with. I was annoyed and jolted when Pixie Morgan was appointed to me for Math tutorial. Deep down, I preferred detention that could last a week rather than a tutorial that was going to last the whole semester, i freaked out and my friends wouldn't stop jolting me. While no professor was in the class, we remained in the class with a few boys talking to some girls while they blushed, that was the lamest thing I could think of.

  "Why on earth do I have to tutor that....that....dumb girl? She's so annoying." I express myself while Lamar and Jeff smiled

  "Are you sure you can tutor this...." Lamar turned to Jeff with a smile, Jeff smiled and turned to me again keeping the same smile "....Dumb girl? All you got to do is chill and relax. We all got girls to tutor, yes?" 

He was right about that but not a girl like Pixie.

  "Yes i know that shit but not an annoying girl like Pixie." I rubbed my hair gently

  "Why do you hate her so much? Did she ever do Something to you that we don't know about." Jeff said pointing out correctly

  "Can i say i just hate her? She's not my type, remember? I've hated her since last semester." I said proudly

  "There he goes. The Lion's Cub!" Lamar said as we laughed

  "Stop that crap, yo! That's too archaic....How about the party, are y'all turning up?" I reminded

Jeff tapped us on the shoulder in excitement

  "How could I forget? How could we? We are so.....not missing out, right?" His eyes widened

  "I'm forever sure my Dad would ground me, that's a sure thing but trust me I'd always find a way out." I said in confidence. I know my ways, they'd be angry for sure but they wouldn't understand what it means when the spotlight is pointed at you, no contempt or competition.

  "That's the spirit, guy. Seriously Bunny, how would you escape the army around you." Jeff asked Lamar 

  "I know what to do, believe me. There's just got to be a way out of that four walls."

We laughed in excitement then I finalized

  "I think that's checked!" I said.

 Something interrupted our moment, Pixie and the activist entered talking and laughing as well. We stood staring at them.

Jeff tucked my side and said

  "I never knew that Pixie was this big up there and crazy behind!" He teased but I looked at her intently then I noticed she was what he described.

  "And Zoe is not an exception. These girlies look prettier right now and I don't know why." Lamar added

  "If you say Zoe, I'd give a heads up but if you include Pixie, that's a No for me." I detested instantly. My gaze at Pixie wouldn't take off and finally her gaze met mine. She didn't look angry though but I was lost for nothing. Jeff tucked me again

  "Get off it, bro!"

  "We got something to check out before our rides come in! Let's go!" Lamar said then we began taking our books tucking them into our our designer bags. Sometimes when we don't intend to show off our assets, we just gone ourselves in a situation we can't maneuver. I know my parents, they are fashion killers and icons; exactly what we were made to become and slowly we are becoming them without differences. When we got to the hallway still chattering then I remembered I forgot my Apple headphones my father got for me last week. He'd wreck off my balls if he notices I don't have them with me.

  "Guys! Guys!! Guys!!! I left my headphones. I've to get them back!" I said almost jabbering

  "We'll wait for you to get them, right here! Just hurry!" Jeff said affirming

  "You could always get another one, bro!" Lamar added quirking

  "Remember, that I'm grounded in advance?  I can't stay a moment without it, bro!" I explained

  "A'ight! Chill. Go get it." Lamar corrected 

I shrugged, I really didn't have to explain to him. I rushed to the class, I entered hastily headed straight to where I sat but unfortunately I found nothing. I groaned

  "Jeez!" My face fell to the face then I realized Pixie and Zoe were staring at me. I ignored them instead I walked immediately.

I headed to my friends who stood patiently scrolling through their phones as I interrupted

  "I couldn't find it!" I said sadly

Their heads raised looking up to me 

  "I tried to tell you earlier. You are a billionaires' son, so don't expect anything you leave behind to remain forever, once taken forever taken. sorry man!" Lamar explained. At first, I thought he was jeering me, he really had a point.

  "We'd get one tomorrow or you could take mine!" Jeff offered

  "Nah! Its cool, bro! You need it too. Let's just go!" I said declining politely.

We began walking as Lamar interrupted again

  "Who was in the class though?"

  "You wouldn't want to know, Bunny!"

  "Just say it!" Jeff coaxed

  "Pixie and Zoe!" I snapped

  "Seems like we've had enough of those girls, they wouldn't take anything belonging to you, trust me!" Jeff said correctly

  "Can we not talk about these girls? They suck!" I persisted almost getting pissed

  "Suck what?!" Jeff teased as they laughed, I had to smile about because it was really jilting. We made some inquiries about the party and of course offered more money for more of whatever they wanted as the big Dons we were. Larry pulled over as Yeesha and i hopped in.

  "Hi Larry!" We said in unison trying to put on our seat belts.

  "Hi kids! I hope y'all had a great day? Your parents are home so would you like us to get anything quickly from any store or something?" He asked

  "Yes please. I need a new Sony Camera for my videos. Can we drive down?" Yeesha said without hesitation.

  "Ok then, Hazel! Kareem?" He asked him while he tried to adjust the rear glass.

  "No. I'm good!" I answered without lifting my head up, my eyes were fixated on my phone. 

  "Ok then!" Larry said concentrating on the road this time. Yeesha cupped my chin

  "What's wrong, man. Who stepped on you?" She looked innocent and concerned. I could tell when she was being sarcastic and serious. This time she was serious. I looked at her trying to loosen my tight frown

  "I'm good, a'ight?"

  "I'm only asking, you don't have to be rude every goddamn time." She turned away

  "My bad! I'm just having a bad day." I said turning away too.

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The moment I entered the mansion, my Dad was sitting on the couch while left fingers clinked the glass table. Yeesha ran to him with a kiss on cheek as he hugged her tightly then she went upstairs after giving a summary of everything that happened throughout the day. I was confused about what to do next. Instead I went to him.

  "Dad..." I began Landing my bag to the ground gently as he motioned me to come with his left fingers. I did as directed. I stood in front of him like a subject to his master.

  "Sit!" He authorized then I sat ready for whatever. He began.

  "This is the 29th time I am being called to save your ass, Kareem. Where did I go wrong? I try to be the father you'd always pray for, I give you everything without restrictions, I make sure you enjoy life to its fullest and all I ask from you is a simple study hard situation and you don't live up! Can I know the problem?" He stopped staring at his diamond wrist watch instead.

I was speechless at first but my father liked it when we own up with confidence, I did.

  "I didn't mean it!" I said simply

  "That's exactly what I've heard for the past 20 months, that's not enough you know!" His face remained hardened staring at me.

  "I'm sorry! I didn't disrespect the Prof..."

  "...But you disrespected the female student, am I right? Maybe you could also use the $1,500 to fix up your life, yeah? You could become a billionaire, trust me. And you tried to initiate a bribe...." The moment he mentioned the 'BRIBE' he turned to me furiously, I got startled "....You don't take every situation for granted, not even the wealth we've accumulated. My father didn't do the whole work, he didn't let me slip off even when I acted stupid like you, he made me go through karma that I put upon myself. I worked for my money, Kareem and I will always remind you about that. I guess I over pampered you growing, its my fault!" He said then I apologized 

  "Dada! I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean it." I said again, I was moved yet I had the thoughts of the party still parading my mind.

  "Don't make me regret, Jordan. I wouldn't Scold you if I didn't care or love you! You'd always be my first pride. Tight from the moment your mother gave me to you, I never ever left your side and can you do same for me?" He stood up to leave then he stopped and said "I hope you recognize that you're grounded, Kareem!" He walked away climbing the stairs ahead. 

  "Yes Sir!" I said coldly

I rubbed my face with both hands downwards then I went up to my room as well. I sat on the bed staring at my room, Dad felt bad I know but I really didn't know why parents took everything so seriously, sometimes I wonder if they ever went through adolescence it even a teenage exorbitance.

I began to unbutton my shirt after taking off the blazer leaving my chest bare, I rubbed my abs gently and unconsciously. It was one of the family tradition, father and I would go to the gym every weekend working while mother and Yeesha worked attended intense yoga and dance classes. Someone knocked on my door as I watched the door handle turn. Mother tilted her head first then she walked in her usuals, a baggy Saint Laurent red, black and white outfit then a black Louis Vuitton slides and socks and a really nice makeover with a long black ponytail hair, fashion was the main deal in my family, we never joked about it. I grew up wearing expensive Cuban links, clothes and shoes so being an ordinary person was hard for me and everyone, especially me again. I rolled my eyes almost shrugging.

  "Yes Kareem, I'm here to scold you and to remind you; I'm still your mother right?" She sat next to me on the bed.

  "I'm sorry" I apologized for over reacting

  "I'm disappointed at the fact that you still carry almost your madness about not you!" She said "Can I know what exactly happened?" She said her eye lashes blinked

I sighed first then I continued finally

  "We disrespected the girl not the Professor. She started it, Ma!" I explained

  "No Jordan. I'm not having that. You messed up, so admit it! 29th time Jordan, it says a lot. It doesn't say good of our training, it literally means we raised you as nuisance, Kareem. Your father and I are highly disappointed at this, you've got to brace up and be a man. Don't mess this up!" She looked disappointed like she said, I really hated rules my mother frowned because of me.

  "Mama, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it at all i promise!" I apologized sincerely

  "Its not enough! We are going to apologize to her at her house, is that clear..." She instructed

  "...But Ma?" I sprang up to my feet, my veins sprouted immediately

  "...Is that clear!" She said again, she meant it. My excuses wouldn't have its way at all.

  "Yes Mom!" I said coldly as I watched her walk out of the room almost angrily. I sighed heavily again as I marched to the bathroom for quick bath. I walked out wiping off the droplets then I slid into a shirt and sweats pants and socks. Bella came after I affirmed her to come in.

  "Your lunch would get cold, Kareem! Sweet boy!" Bella informed me then she snuggled my nose and rubbed my hair

  "C'mon Belle! Im all grown now!" I said defiantly with a faint smile

  "You'd always remain My little Kareem, Ok? So hurry down to eat. Whatever is it that went wrong today, you'd always overcome and never forget to be a good boy. Yes Kareem?" She asked sweetly after her advice

  "Yes Belle!" I found myself hugging her unconsciously then she walked out. I've grown to love Bella, she's been the only nanny I could wish for and her son Jeremy, who's now about to get married to Eliza, his English fiancée. I actually remembered times we played while I was a kid, the parks we visited, the fun we had; He's really a good guy, my fathers' wish. My father groomed him after his university days and now a big guy in the business world, thanks to Mr Jamal Khaleef Khaleefa. I got a call fr my friends through a video call, I really didn't feel like talking but I had to.

  "What's up guys!" I sounded moody lying on my bed

  "Yo!" They both answered in unison

  "How's it going over there?" I asked

  "Officially grounded!" Jeff uttered

  "I really don't know how to say this but..." I stuttered then Lamar blurted

  "We can't go for the party! We've so much to lose guys. We need to gain their trust again 'coz we've got so much on our bucket list, right amigos?" He asked

  "Exactly!" Jeff and I said in unison

  "I was going to say that! Grounded for a week. I'll just talk y'all later, someone's at my door. More sermons!" I said as they laughed

  "Later bro!" They said the I hung up. I turned to the door "I really don't want talk right now I'm having a bad day Yeesha!" I knew she was at the door, I could recognize her knocks. She entered abruptly in a black short and red oversized shirt that had TLC's girl group picture inscribed on it. Her hair was wrapped in a bun then she hopped on my bed laying next me.

  "Well, you've had a pretty bad day which I know but I've got great news to tell you though. Just guess!" She asked looking moderately excited about something.

  "Get the hell out of my room, Hazel. You're practically useless around here." I tried to scare her out.

  "Whatever Kareem. You didn't have to pick on your crush..." She blurted, my eyes widened and my mouth was slightly opened. 

  "Are you stupid?" I was pissed instantly

  "Don't use that stupid word on me. Its on my blog already. Don't you know that most times when guys pick on girls then have a crush on them. Don't you know?"

  "And I don't care 'coz I'm grounded! What is it you want though? I don't need nobody right now." I said to her almost angrily

  "That's obvious, you'd thank me later. I want to remind you about the photo shoot on Sats. Its going to be huge, honey!" She reminded again. You can never have  sensible conversation with Hazel without a fashion pick in it.

  "I don't care. I'm grounded!" I said almost yelling

  "Do what you got to do before friday night coz we'd be catching a night flight. My favorite!" She said regardless

  "So, are we alone?" I asked her calmly this time

  "Unfortunately, Mom's coming with us..." She said then I flipped

  "That's shit!" I said

  "That word, Kareem." She corrected but I didn't care

  "I don't care. I'm grounded." I said

  "The good thing is Mom and her girls..."

  "Aunt Ada. Aunt Lola. Trip to Dubai, So?" I said

  "...Its Los Angeles this time. So we'd have a good time still grounded." She teased them I hit her lightly with a pillow "wait, how did you know?"

  "Chill bro. You know I could know what ever and however want to know it." She said proudly "I love you brother,you know I do! Get ready for your big night apology!" She added hopping down from the bed

  "You know that too? Right! Whatever and however you want to know it!" I answered myself. I felt stupid instantly, Yeesha is something else.

  "Right! See you later!" She left finally.

How could she say that I got a crush on Pixie, the girl I considered lame yet I hated?! The only thing I wanted to do to take Pixies' gaze from my mind was sleep on it, which I did.

Exactly 06:49pm,

I got dressed in white t-shirt and a jean trooper then a pair of Nike sneakers, i combed my hair, wore my wrist watch and necklace, sprayed some deodorants then I took my phone headed out. I went straight to the car waiting for my mother. Larry wasn't the chauffeur this time, my mother insisted on driving us to Lame Pixie. She scurried in a white and black outfit and a Jordan's sneakers to the car holding Chanel purse that had pearls on it. I sighted a necklace Dad gave to her on their last anniversary, with her name inscribed on it then she entered sitting down with a sigh. She turned to me while my eyes where looking out the mirror next to me, my sixth sense alerted me that my mother was staring at me intensely. Then I turned to her

  "You don't want to do this, do you?" She asked

  "Do I have a choice, Ma? Y'all are my parents so I got to do whatever pleases y'all. I was wrong and I'm sorry. Can we go? I could drive us!" I expressed myself still frowning as offered to drive

  "Ok! You're angry about the whole thing. You should be thankful that I did not lose it.  I can't believe you've grown so much that you tell whatsoever that comes into your mind, don't do that. You father and I did everything to protect you Kareem, you have no idea about what we had to go through protecting you and keeping us as a family. Jamal and I decided to evacuate our old residence to Miami just for you to have a conducive and protected environment for you yo grow in and this is what we get for being honest and loving? This is not you Kareem. We're apologizing to her family over your misconduct, am I speaking sense?" She asked after the lengthy lecture

  "Yes Mama! I'm sorry!" I said to grinch the whole thing she took seriously

  "That's what you got to tell them." She said. She started the engine as well drove, between intervals, she stopped to get some burgers and fruit smoothie after she realized that I haven't eaten. 

After a 40 minutes drive to Pixies' apartment, mother pressed the door bell. I was nervous for reasons I didn't know about, it felt like I was scared of meeting Pixie not the parents; I thought within me.

Her mother opened the door then she grinned after sighting us. 

  "Hi Mrs Morgan, can we come In?" My mother asked politely

  "Oh yes sure." Mrs Morgan said as marched into a medium sized apartment that was quite beautiful with lights and ordinary lamps stands but really stuffy to me, I was used to seeing enough space, french chandeliers, international specially designed vases and so much more but here I was staring and getting uncomfortable trying to fit in. They had prepared dinner and were setting up.the table for dinner. Mother declined politely to not have dinner but Mrs Morgan insisted then mother gave in. They prepared Mac and cheese as Mrs Morgan served us a meaningful quantity then I sighted Pixie from the hallway where she was coming from in a pitch and white colored sleeveless mini flare gown and a pair of flip flops, her black hair was long and wavy while her lips glowed in light pink. I did not know how to explain Pixies' appearance but could admit that she looks gorgeous somehow and I can't believe I'm Saying all these crap. She sat opposite where I sat the she greeted

  "Hi Mrs Khaleefa. Hi Jordan!" She said

  "Hi honey. We actually came to talk to you about earlier..." Mother began as she cuts 

  "...Oh no, ma'am. You did have to bother about it, Kareem and I are fine." She defended

  "Oh ok! Uhm, i guess after dinner y'all should talk about some tutorials right?" Mother suggested, she was concerned about me apologizing to Pixie.

  "Yes ma'am!" She smiled. 

Now that smile knocked me off, it was pretty indeed but I was confused about her reactions afterwards this meal. I couldn't stop staring at her while she eats wholeheartedly and without looking at my face. She would only smile at the jokes mother and her mother jeered about. Mother seemed comfortable and happy about them while I was silent confused. I hate this girl in front of me but I found beautiful at school, gorgeous in this gown and now her smiles engulfed me in whatever that was cooking up inside me. I barely touched my food all because I was analyzing and observing her reactions to every word spoken. I was completely lost In my thoughts to the extent that I felt like tasting her lips and running my fingers around her body, this time I stopped staring at her without eating then I felt her leg touching mine, I was overwhelmed. I thought she felt what I was actually feeling at that moment

  "Sorry about that!" She said gathering the plates to the kitchen then I realized that our mothers had gone to the living room, I could hear their laughter coming on and on.

Pixie came forth and asked

  "Do you even like this food? Too bad its not your billionaire course meal!" She said taunting then I returned to my normal self then I blurted

  "Of course. How can I ever get used to it anyways?" I said maintaining my frown

  "Sorry about that!" She took my plate of barely eaten food then I walked outside instead, I was surprised mother didn't notice. I was pacing back and forth wishing I could just kick this car and drive away but I couldn't leave my mom here for no reason. I stood still in confusion then she touched my shoulder from behind. It felt tender and unintended as well. 

  "Why did you come?" She asked then I scoffed

  "To apologize, of course. I wouldn't want to say nothing if it wasn't for my mother! Happy now?" I said rudely like the usual times I spoke to her but in heart, I was gentle and careful with her, note reasons why I hate her, I thought.

  "Really? Jordan, I don't care about what you think about me right now but you can't just treat me like some piece of shit ok?" She scolded. I stood smiling

  "Good thing you realized you are a piece of shit! Very very lame and dumb..." I blurted with an insult, I did not care about What she felt.

  "For real?" She asked. Her face turned unexplainable but I figured she was mad

  "What else do you want to know? See you during tutorials!" I said again. She didn't utter a word then she slapped me instantly. I was shocked that this girl could actually stand for herself like this, slapping the Lion's cub. I nodded folding my lips while she looked at me waiting for my next reaction. I did not know what to tell her and saying another sorry was a sin to me. I turned to her immediately then I cupped her face into my palms and pressed a kiss on her soft pinky lips. It lasted about 7 seconds then she retreated with another slap

  "Piece of shit. A slut, that's what you are Jordan." She walked away then I called unconsciously 

  "Pixie! Pixie!" That was when I realized that my mother saw everything. 

  "Damn!" I groaned silently. I knew I was in another mess. From picking on this girl to kissing her was big trouble to me. She stopped at my Mom's

  "I'm really sorry, ma'am. It won't happen again , I promise. Thanks for coming!" She told my mother then she walked inside. I ran to my mother to explain what I didn't know what to explain but I wanted to make an effort. She ignored me then I hopped into the car. She began driving without a word then I blurted 

  "I'm sorry, Mama. Can you just hear me out? Please?"i looked innocent all of a sudden "Mom?"

  "Are you insane, Kareem? Have you lost your sanity? How am i even sure that you've never had sex with a girl before, how? Did you even apologize to her like I asked you?" She asked still scolding.

  "I did! I said I'm sorry, like you asked." 

  "And the kiss?"

  "It just happened. I....I....I was carried away.." I said

  "Carried away by what Kareem? What is wrong with you, man?"

  "Mama! It did not mean and I'd make up. Just say you forgive and don't tell Dad about it." I pleaded. If my dad hears this, I'd be dead I know that.

  "Just shut the hell up!" She yelled and continued "I don't want to hear a single word from you till we get home when you got to explain to Jamal." She  said

  "Mom?" I called softly 

  "Kareem!" She yelled then I turned away slowly. Pixies' thought stomped into my head again, flooding my heart. I preferred unawares than times we conversed. Her lips were unexplainable and I don't think I can tell Lamar and Jeff about this, they'd flip instantly. We drove home, good thing Dad was out while Yeesha was busy with whatsoever then I suck into my bed. I checked my mails through my laptop then i saw my buddies' countless mails. I realized my phone was activated on silent unknowingly to me.