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  ( Oceana )

By: Ukinebo Glory

Episode 2

Noah's Pov;

I took my car keys when I was done eating and walked to the garage after closing the door behind me

it took me sometime before I got to school.i drove into the school and parked at the students parking lot

I got down from the car after taking my bag

it was time for another eye blasting moment. the students around paused as they saw me- while some giggled and chuckled as I walked pass them

there were some that whispered to themselves and there were some that said it out loud

the girls in particular couldn't help but stare at me

A little intro;

I'm Noah Bryson - the most popular and cutest guy in school.

I'm an art god and a music lover - the youngest richest artist in England; my mom died few years back and I relocated to England to live with my dad

I actually have an art gallery in the country and also a collection of all my best art works in a room in our house- my favorite room in that house

I have an aunt that lives in New York and a cousin - Mario - a very cool guy

I'm actually surprised at how I became popular because I hardly talk when am In school. I don't talk or interact with anyone

I am also one of the richest kids in school; if not the richest, and also one of the smartest. no one has been able to beat me in class - I always come top - and the surprising thing is that - it's effortless; I hardly even go to school and I skip classes alot - which gat me thinking - it might be because of my popularity in school

don't get me wrong - I'm smart, just that I still find it tricky that I always come top in class despite missing more than half of the lessons taught in a term

should I call it wizardry or am simply just a genius!

enough about me already

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Noah walked with his usual boldness and aura. there was something about him that stands out so much

the girls giggles and threw glances at him, some even went as far as blowing him kisses

yeah! he was the king of the school

# I love you Noah#

# please spare me a glance#

# I wish I can just touch you#

# I want to be your friend. you're so handsome#

# who did you inherit hotness from#

there and many more could be heard as Noah walked to his class - taking each step gently and with pride

he ignored their remarks and simply walked to class

it got to a point he didn't want to hear them anymore. he brought out his phone and earbuds and connected them to his ears - shutting them out. then he brought out his journal and a pen to start doing what he knows how to do best - drawing. he was a god at it

there were few students in the school premises and Noah heaved when he got to class to behold a bunch of students

damn it!! they were all in class already

how he hated coming to this school?

this was his fourth school in three years

wondering how? you'll get to know later

he sighed and walked into class and as soon as he did, all pairs of eyes turned to him immediately. he ignored them and walked to his seat.

his earbuds and music were still connected , that way he couldn't hear a thing or know what was going on around him. he did this for a while and was glad when the bell rang out immediately - indicating the start of the first period

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Break came sooner than he can imagined. he quickly parked his books into his bags and hurried out of class

he knew if he didn't leave on time - students claiming to be his fans would crowd him - girls especially, and he didn't want that

they did that almost on a daily basis - crowding him and suffocating the life out of him while asking irrelevant questions. he didn't want that today

he quickly went to his locker and kept his textbooks before heading to his secret place - the school tree. it has a very big shade and it was a place he always feels at ease with himself and always find peace and solace

he settled down immediately - on the floor. he brought out his phone and earbuds and connected them on again - as usual then brought out his journal and pen to finish off the drawing he had started earlier

his eyes were shut for some seconds as he inhaled the fresh breeze he was getting from Under the tree shade

he stayed this way for sometime and was enjoying the song when suddenly he felt the music stop playing

his eyes flew open as he checked the phone..

it was a call. he checked the caller id

Noah's Pov;

I was still relaxing under the tree shade, whiling away time because I know no one would be able to find me here

it was a restriction area, but you know - I have my ways

the music suddenly stopped playing. I opened my eyes to check the reason for this and got to find out that I had an incoming call

I checked the caller id and couldn't recognize the number - it was unfamiliar

what the...

I picked it up reluctantly and placed it on my ear uninterestedly

" noah"came a deep husky voice I had heard before

" w...who's this?" I asked in pretense; trying to be as calm as I can be

" really?" the voice said and gave out a loud, lengthy laughter. I felt my ear ache

" are you seriously asking me that" he yelled into the phone

" w...what do you want from me?" I asked summoning courage

" ohhh!! someone's about to pee on his panties" he teased

" I give you 48 hours - 48 hours to bring what you owe me" he said his voice instantly became cold

" I'm not scared of you" I dragged

my heart raced. I couldn't say a word again; and after threatening me, he ended the call

I stared into space for the next ten seconds - my head void of reasoning

I couldn't think of anything to do. I was blank and confused with different thoughts and questions running through my head

how was he able to get hold of my number?

and what did I owe him?

I couldn't make sense of whatever it was he was talking about, and the only person I could think of to explain it to me was....

I unlocked my phone and scrolled through searching for his contact

I found it and dialed immediately. he picked up at once like he had been expecting me to call

" hello... Brian" I said into the phone immediately he picked up

" whatsup Noah" he said. I noticed his voice was down

" I just got a call" I told him

" yeah. I know" he replied

I furrowed my brows

" you....you know?" I muttered

" yeah. as a matter of fact I gave him your number" he said and I felt a cold wave of breeze swept through me

" You did what!!?" I yelled, clenching my palm into a fist

" you heard me. you're not the only one in trouble" he said

" what do you mean trouble?" I asked perplexed and he chuckled

" so you don't know?" he asked me and laughed

" he's after us - again" he said

" after us. I thought we were over this?" I asked him, my breath rattled

" yeah. but hes back. I was only able to pay him part of the money and went into hiding when your dad took you to a correctional center. the rest of the gang are in hiding as well; and I think the only person he can get to is....you" Brian said

I could hear my heart beat racing so fast.

none of what he was saying made sense to me whatsoever

" I thought your dad took care of it?" he asked when I hadn't said anything

" but he looks like he didn't - he was only able to keep him off for a while; and now he's back, more dangerous than ever" Brian said

" we need to look for a way out of this" I managed to muttered after listening to him

" there's no way out of this shit, you hear me" he yelled at me

" of course there is. there as to be; or I'm leaving you in this all by yourself. my dad can protect me" I said confidently earning a deafeningly laughter from him

.he laughed for a very long time. it was his way of making mockery of what I said

" really? you think so? you think it's that easy?" he asked me spitefully

" I know so. you got me into this in the first place. you introduced me to the gang - to smoking, drinking, hard drugs, clubbing, partying.i never wanted any of it. you forced me into it" I said regretfully

" you gat to be kidding me right now, Noah? like are you serious, I forced you? you wanted company and I introduced you to my friends. you received it with open arms. you were aware of our lifestyles and what we do, but still; you came everyday.you decided to be part of us - because of how we made you feel.  - you came alive again in our midst and that right there...was your choice - I never forced you" Brian said, the anger resonating in his tone and voice

" I...I..."

" there's nothing you can do or say now. I've paid half of the money and you have to pay the other half. that's the only way out of this" he said with a tone of finality

" it's not just about the money Brian. it's about what he's asking me to do as well" I said in panic

" yeah. that too " Brian replied

" you know about it?" I asked with a raised brow

he chuckled

" he wants you to be part of his gang and traffic drugs and your dad or the police shouldn't know about it - therefore you have to take an oath" Brian quoted leaving me in shock and despair

oh God!!

"what do I do?" I asked, careful not to make him notice the fear in my voice

" I'm glad you referred to only yourself because I'm out of this - infact you can't find me and neither can him. so i think the best thing for you to do now is to be thinking of a way out of this; come up with a plan - a master plan; you've got the brains" he said and laughed

" this is different, you asshole " I yelled in anger and frustration

" easy boy...chill; alright. I'm not the one he's after...it's you. so go deal with it and leave me the fuck out of it" he yelled back to me and ended the call

I paused for few seconds, and when I finally came back to reality, I took the phone off my ear slowly and stared at it

what the...? he seriously ended the call on me

this guys had got some guts. it's time for me to act fast and smart and stop being the mice

I got up quickly from the ground I was sitting on; my bag with me - I placed my journal and other things into it. I wasn't even able to draw a line on the book, but that was the least of my problems

I've got bigger things to worry about. mere thinking of it alone was almost driving me crazy

I have to get myself out of this

like hell....there just gonna be a way out of this shit!!

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To be continued...

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