PART THREE
"THE STORY"
BY UMORU PRAISE
The quad gathered together during recess at the school lounge
“So any ideas” Alex asked the trio
“I suggest we ask them” Quinn suggested
“Oh great” Tony jumped in “so we just walk up to them and be like, ”hey Jeremy, Malia what’s sup. Could you tell your life story to strangers please?”
Eli clapped on his shoulder “you know what she means “
“Sorry” Tony made a witty grin
“Let’s just go talk to them, maybe they would open up” Alex said
Tony chuckled “our ever optimistic Alexander the Great”
Eli elbowed him Tony “stop it Tony, why are you being such a jerk”
“Let’s give it a try guys, I mean what’s the worst that could happen” Quinn said
*****
Quinn and Tony came across Jeremy at the hall way
“Hi Jeremy, I’m Quinn and this is my friend Tony”
I know who you guys are.” Jeremy said sternly “I don’t have time for an interview right now, as you can see I am a little late for a class”
They kept on walking on the school side walk hurriedly behind Jeremy
Quinn pressured on “Okay just tell me the time you would be free, and I’ll come running”
“Sorry, I don’t have any free time”
“Oh…okay let me just ask some slight questions before you get to your class. What’s your relationship with Miss Malia? I am just…”
Jeremy stopped immediately at the mention of Malia. He turned towards Quinn and Tony
He gazed at them with irritation, and finally spoke up
“I recognize you both are part of the school reporters, seeking for a gist to rant to your readers. Well I am not going to be part of your petty fun, I have been to your page and have seen the comments and interest of people about the scenario at the event, but on no condition should you come to me seeking of any information. I am not interested in being interviewed neither do I want any hearing of the name you mentioned earlier, stay out of my way if you know what’s best for you. Now Excuse me”
He stormed off
“Hmm!” Tony exclaimed into Quinn’s ears” he looked pretty pissed off and he made it clear he wasn’t interested, didn’t he?”
Quinn made a gasped smirk on her face “he did”
“But that doesn’t mean we are going to stop right?”
“Heck No!”
They laughed as they made a U-turn
*****
“Heyyyy” Eli whispered into Malia’s ears in the library
Malia looked towards the right seat confusingly
“Do I know you?”
“Not actually but we know you” Alex responded also in a whisper from the left seat beside Malia
“Although we don’t actually know you that well” Eli said from her corner “both we would love to”
“Okayyy…” Malia felt uncomfortable “so how can I help you guys”
Alex jumped in “that’s a very good question and I’m happy you asked”
“You see” he continued “we are just kind of curious about something and we feel you could help us out”
“Okayyy… which is” Malia responded still confused”
“How did you come across Jeremy? Did you guys know each other before or something” Eli asked
“Is that what this is about? Please excuse me, I came to the library to find answers to my questions and not to be asked one”
“Okay we could meet somewhere other than the library if you wish” Eli said
Alex bowed his head for a soft laugh
Malia gave her an unsmiling face
“I’m not interested in any of your interrogations”
Malia walked over to a different seat
Eli texted the other crew
“She doesn’t want to talk, what do we do”
She sent the text waiting for Quinn’s and Tony’s reply
“So does he, let’s just met up at the center”
******
“How do we get them to talk, they are obviously not giving any interest” Tony said
“Well” Eli replied “since there aren’t interested, why don’t we make them interested”
She raised her brows towards Quinn for a backup
Quinn looked confused for a minute but quickly figured it out
“Plan A?!”
“Exactly” Eli gave a wide grin
“What’s plan A” Tony and Alex chorused
“Have you forgotten, the one we used for the football players?”
“Ohhhh plan A…” the guys chorused
“This is going to be fun” the quad busted into laughter
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