Beauty And The Beast – Episode 21
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The teacher walked into the classroom full of chattering and laughing.
As she walked to the table, her footsteps echo on the tiled floor catching the attention of the pupils and they keep quiet.
she puts her bag on the table, open it and removes some books.
“Good morning class” she greets
“morning miss Marie” they respond
“How are you?”
“We’re fine thank you and how are you too?’ they ask. she smiled. it was their usual routine every morning. “I am fine thank you” she responds .
She asks one of the girls to say a short prayer and as soon as they say Amen, the bell rings indicating first period.
“Do we all have our home work books ready?” she asks “Yes”
she goes around collecting the books and placed them on her desk. she stands in front of the class and starts explaining the first lesson of the day. .
The day flies by so fast and before they know it, it was already time for lunch. they scrambled out of their classes. some are outside playing while others are having lunch.
Ivy was seated on the stairs as she stared down at other kids. no one inviting or asking her to come play. she carefully opened her box of crayons but someone takes it from her Almost immediate.
“Give it back” she whines like she’s almost about to cry.
‘Or what? are you gonna cry?”
“just give it back to me” she yells trying to take it from them but they take turn in annoying her further.
“Please don’t be mean to me. I need my crayons”
“we’re not giving it to you”
she tries taking it from the girl but it falls down and breaks into tiny pieces.
“Suits you anyway” they say and walk away while Ivy sobs away.
she hears footsteps coming from the stairs and someone helps her to pick it up Placing it carefully on the case.
“My dad gave them to me on my fourth birthday and now it’s ruined” she cries more rubbing her palms on her eyes to wipe off the tears. “I’m sorry”
“We have drawing after lunch. Miss Marie is going to shout at me when she sees this”
“You can share mine with me”
Ivy slowly raises her head to look at her saviours face.
“my name is Genie” she said with a smile
“That’s a weird name for a girl”
“That’s what my mom calls me. she says I make her wishes come true. what’s your name?”
“Ivy” she comments
“Nice name”
“Are you here to bully me like the other kids?”
“Not at all. I’m helping. my mom says to always lend a hand to anyone who needs it” she says helping her stand up to her feet. “Thanks. you’re new here”
“Yes I am. started yesterday” she replies “I will help you put this in your locker OK” she adds
“You’re nice. can we be friends?” Ivy asks and Genie smiles. “Sure. I will put this in your locker and then we can go play” they hold hands and walk inside together.
Genie opens her lunch box and brings out her freshly baked chicken nuggets and orange juice.
“Aren’t you eating?” she asks Ivy who looks disgusted by her food.
“I hate it. my mother doesn’t cook for me and most times nanny makes anything because she’s always in a hurry” she whines “Have mine. we’ll share”
“Really Genie? you will give me your lunch?”
“Sure. you can have half my meal and orange juice”
“You’re very nice. thanks Genie” Ivy responds as they Munch on her meal.
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After lunch, the other lessons takes place and then it’s time to knock off.
the pupils stand up and starts packing their belongings before heading outside to
wait for their parents.
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***CHAD***
“daddy” Ivy squeals immediately she spots me and comes running into my arms “How’s my princess doing?”
“Very well thank you. you came to pick me today”
“Anything for the princess” I say and she giggles.
I gently put her down as she drags me to only God knows where.
“I want you to meet someone”
“Who is it baby” I ask
“My friend”
“Hi sir” the girl who I assumed was the friend greeted and I squatted down to her size.
she looks very beautiful with brown hair and blue eyes.
“Hello there” I reply
“Genie this is my dad. dad this is Genie” Ivy introduced us.
“Genie. nice name” I compliment
“Thank you sir”
“I don’t see your parents here. aren’t they coming to pick you up?”
“My dad is on his way. he normally comes to pick me every day since mom is busy every noon” she replies and I am shocked. she’s very smart for her age. just like Ivy.
kids these days.
“That’s nice. Ivy do you want us to wait for your friends father?”
“Of course. I would love too. you know she’s really nice. she helped me when I was being bullied and she shared her lunch with me too” Ivy explains
“Wow”
“so yes I would love to wait”
“Ok baby.”
“Where is mummy?” she asks staring at me with her big hazelnut eyes
“she’s busy baby but she promised to get you something on her way back okay” “Yay” she exclaims and runs off to the Merry go round to play with her new found friend.
I just love her charisma and there’s something about her that leaves me wondering.
it’s almost like I’ve known her which is pretty weird.
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A car pulled up in front of the school building and a tall handsome guy steps out. “Daddy” Genie screams running to meet him
They do a special handshake and he ended up tossing her in the air while she giggles.
that’s her father?
he looks like a mini god.
now I know where she got the looks from.
I guess she told him about us cause he walks up to where we were standing.
“Hi My daughter tells me you waited for me to get here. that’s really nice of you” he comment
“it’s not a problem. really” I reply and extends my hand to him
“the name’s chad”
“Miguel” he responds
“Nice meeting you and I must commend that you have a lovely daughter”
“The pleasure is all mine.”
“Alright baby time to go” he says taking her lunch box from her.
“you haven’t said hi to my friend yet” she seethes
“Oops my bad” he apologizes
“Daddy this is Blue Ivy. new nickname by the way” she winks at Ivy who ends up laughing
“Hi blue Ivy. it was nice meeting you”
“You too sir. Bye Genie in a bottle. see you tomorrow” Ivy says waving at Genie
as they head to their car.
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We did same too and before we knew it, we were on the road, driving to the house.
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.**MIGUEL***
“My friend is nice isn’t she?” Genie asks and I start the engine of the car. “Yeah she is”
“You don’t like her do you?”
“I never said that baby”
“You don’t look like you do either” she said with a sad face
“Your friend is very nice baby” I say and her eyes lits up
“Thanks daddy. you’re the best” she says kissing me on my cheeks.
I smile.
when I’m with her, she makes everything better.
I just hope her mother doesn’t flip when she finds out that she’s friends with the daughter of her father’s murderer.
I just hope all hell doesn’t break loose.
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We arrive home and she jumps down from the car and runs into the house.
We met her mother inside the kitchen making dinner.
“Mummy”
“You’re back. so how was school today?”
“awesome”
“Now why don’t you go shower and come down for breakfast. you’re sweaty” she tease and Genie laughs
“Ok mommy” she replies and runs off
“You’re back home early”
“I am. I finished with work quite early and decided to come back home to make
dinner” she explains and I nod
“Need any help!”
“Nah I got it” she replies and continues cooking.
about an hour later, she’s done and serves dinner on the dinner table. “Ivy come down and have dinner” she calls and she runs down the stairs “Genie Miguel Ramirez. be careful” she calls and I laugh. I love it when she does that.
“Don’t be such a killjoy”
“I’m not a killjoy” amber defends
“Daddy isn’t but you are” Genie winks at me and I laugh.
Amber looks confused obviously not getting the joke.
“Both of you stop it or I’ll Splash you water” Amber threatened and we laughed “what’s so funny?”
“Mom looks like she had a bad day” Genie raises her brows mokingly “I guess she did baby”
“Now you’re gonna get it” Amber splashes her cup of water on my face and chuckles
“now you’ve done it” I reply and splash mine on her face “Miguel now my dress is ruined” she groaned
“I want in” Genie squeals picking up her glass and I stand up immediately, running
around the house and they both follow.
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we all try to catch ourselves and end up falling on the couch. I stare at Amber’s amusing face and I couldn’t help but laugh I’ll cherish this moment for the rest of my life.
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“Let’s go and eat” Amber says and we all proceed to the table “I need to dry out first” Genie says and rushes upstairs
“Genie made a new friend today at school” I say breaking the silence that hovers
around us “You met her?”
“Yeah I did. but there’s a twist”
“I’m listening” she say sitting up straight to look at me “She’s Chad and Denisha’s Daughter” Amber’s spoon fell down from her hands.
she shifts uncomfortably on her seat.
“Are you okay?”
“So you met with Chad? is that it?”
I nod.
“And did Genie see him?”
“Yes. they even waited for me at school to come pick her up” I respond her face suddenly went pale like she’s in a horror movie
“She’s leaving that school. I don’t want my daughter associating with those criminals” she yells “Amber calm down”
“Don’t you tell me to calm down. I spent five years of myself protecting her so that she doesn’t get in contact with that monster and you’re telling me to calm down? she’s leaving and that’s final” she said and abruptly leaves the table to our room. .
