Chapter 5 Fight

I grinned. Just what I wanted. Like God, what a breakfast! I clenched my fist and dashed to him. I hated him with passion. I threw him a punch, making him stagger. I got to him again, flinging his head to the wall. He bleeded as he fell completely on the ground. But I wasn't still done. I need to make him beg. Akon, now leaving Sonia, grabbed my whole body from behind. We struggled. Arnold regained balance, forcefully grabbed Mark's baseball bat from him.

"Now, I will make you pay for that" he spatted and struck it, so hard on my face.

I felt deaf and dizzy. I lay flat, shutting my eyes slowly like someone at the brim of his death. I heard laughter and voices talking indistinctly. Then seeing fainty Peggy trying to have me back, I went off.

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"Does anyone feel like he supposed to be awake? " asked nervous Sofia, staring at me and asking no one in particular. Sure she was with Ranni, Peggy and Sonia. I knew they've been talking for long, but that was the last statement I heard.

I opened my eyes, slowly and, they were all staring at me. I smiled and made to rise, but my head hurts and my ribs region. I guessed Arnold really dealt with me when I was down. Peggy helped me up, and gave me a glass of milk.

"Oh..." Sonia exhaled and kissed me at my forehead, now wrapped with bandages. I managed to smile.

"Where is this place? " I said, looking around.

" My room....sorry for the experience, I owe you a lot" Peggy said sitting beside me.

" Ranni...is there anything wrong, you aren't looking fine", I asked Ranni, with concern. He looked at me, staring in my eyes with a hint of guilt.

" Greg, I'm sorry for my cousin's mischievous act" he said, trying to avoid my eyes this time.

" Oh yeah....and you equally gotta tell that fat ass that he gotta tell his mischievous cousin to stop having my sister as a punishing pet" Peggy added. Ranni got angry.

" what's that supposed to mean", he said getting up.

" It's so literal, your cousin is a pain to the ass, and guess what, you gonna be a dumbass if you don't deliver my message", he said with a smug smirk towards Ranni. I got confused. Are they really fighting right now?

"Just one more word and I will have my fist damage your face" Ranni threateningly challenged.

"You are just rambling, nigga", Peggy added almost immediately. They stood there, zero meter, looking at themselves eyeballs to eyeballs. Sofia was already dragging Peggy's shirt to retreat.

" Hey hey hey, boys.... what's all that for" I asked, still confused. Where they having issues before now? But they were cool.

I mouthed "chill" to Ranni. But he simply turned and made for the door.

"Ya... keep pushing, Judas", Peggy shouted behind him. I tried standing but I couldn't.

"Can someone tell me what's happening", I said, grabbing his duvet. I hated been kept in suspense, especially in a horrid situation like that. It annoys the crap out of me. Peggy went into his restroom.

"Well, I'd love to tell you, but I don't know how long it's been happening", Sonia said, now sipping my milk. Peggy came out, looking better.

" I hated telling you this but, Ranni is a thorn on my flesh. I don't know, but I hated him when I always see him with Arnold. I feel like he's the one telling Arnold how and when to get my sister...",he said. At those words, I remembered my dream. Helping a thief.... Thief. Then back to my wallet I unintentionally lost. Or pickpocketed by Sonia. I suddenly got mixed feelings. Of all girls in school, it's Sonia they are after, everytime. Something was wrong, definitely, and I knew it will take me a while to get it all understood.

My phone beeped, bringing me to reality.

"Too early to keep late nights.... Where the hell are you?" Kelvin. I swallowed. I ought to be home. I looked at Peggy, who buried his head in palms. Obviously he was done with the complaint.

"We all, will have a talk tomorrow" I said finally. It's 6:34pm.

"That's a good night then" Sofia said drowsily. She was about sleeping.

"You really leaving me" she added, smiling. I slightly smiled back. She's really acting a love guru.

"Well, kind of..." I managed to say. Peggy escorted me to his frontage.

"Just take it easy with Ranni, he might not be what you think. And you ought to know you are the one to be blamed. I understand it's because of your sister but, you have to let go of your angry than let it ruin everything. That he talks with Arnold doesn't mean that he knows everything about him. Arnold's cunning and he has his way to deal with things. I intentionally had to keep mute because it isn't wise to throw blames in your sister's presence. Just get things over with, and make it up to him when necessary", I said, not knowing what else to say. He kept quiet, snapping his fingers.

"Goodnight then, I'll try coming tomorrow, when your parents are gone for business", I said, walking home with my bicycle and my cellphone's flashlight to lead the way.

" Are you good, like good to go? There's still room for you" he asked, with a worried voice.

" sure, I'm good" I said still walking steadily.

I got home real late. As expected, kelvin was mad at me.

" Greg, what's wrong with you and why do you come back by this time? You can't tell me that you are from school. No lies... " He asked aggressively.

" What?! I just came. Shouldn't I get settled in first" I asked, as tired as I am.

" Really... I'ma call your dad and tell him your new development, at least before you grow worst", he threatening. That's how it's always is. He's tryna make things hard for me. I instantly hated Kelvin that moment.

I regretted the day I travelled down here with him. If I was in a car that day, I would tell the driver to take me home. But I was in an aeroplane. I couldn't just go to the pilot and say 'excuse me? Can you turn the aeroplane around, I need to go home' he would think I'm crazy.

I guess Kelvin's a stubborn man and I was going to be a challenge. No wait, I am going to be a challenge. Kelvin, your in for it.

Without saying anymore word, I entered my room, collapsing on my bed and with a little difficulty 'cause of the pain, I managed to sleep.