Stephen drove both me and Laila home after school in his Ferarri which he got on his eighteenth birthday.

Laila disturbed us in the car  complaining about people mainly teachers looking for her trouble and the best way to teach each of them a lesson, and wishing she could do the impossible ones.

One of her crazy impossible 'lesson teaching' was her wishing  she could tie our government teacher in a tree and beat him continuously with a large cane till he cried and promised to never teach us in class again.

I could swear this girl has gone nut.

The drive wasn't that long before he dropped Laila off because her house isn't that far from our school although mine and Laila's house wasn't far from each other, just a couple of houses away.

As we finally arrived at my place, I made a move to open the car but Stephen stopped me.

"Can't you at least peck me on the cheeks before you leave?" He asked with a pout leaning forward and tapping his cheek in suggestion.

I raised a brow at him and a wicked plan crossed my mind making me to grin at him wickedly.

Damn! Laila's attitude is rubbing off on me.

I moved closer and neared his cheek making an attempt to kiss him but I didn't, I pinched him hard instead.

"Oi!" He Yelped out in pain rubbing his cheek and glared at me.

"You are welcome honey" I teased him flashing him a toothy grin.

" What was that for?" He complained rubbing furiously on the spot I pinched.

Wow did I pinch him that hard?

"That's for flirting with me" I told him.

"Hey! I wasn't flirting with you, I was only joking. That will be gross." He assured defensively and even scrunched his face in disgust.

Ouch

"Ok chap" I muttered trying to get out of the car but my darling bestie stopped me again.

Seems like someone doesn't want me to leave at all.

"What? Steph, hurry up am very tired" I whined resting my head on the car windowsill.

"I deserve a gift" he said curtly making me to frown my face at him in confusion.

"A gift?" I asked.

"Yes a gift. Come on Khadija, am one of a kind and the best friend you have ever had" he boasted.

" Says the guy who didn't mind getting me kidnapped as along as he got a toy car?" I mocked.

Yap it happened. And I will never forget that day.

Stephen looked around and shushed me like he didn't want anyone to hear it.

"You can't bring that up" he whispered to me still looking around.

Seriously?

"That was like ages ago, I was just a little kid what did you expect?" He added defending himself.

" I expected you to tell the man that you love your best friend more than some stupid toy car, but you didn't. I wouldn't be here if mum hadn't seen the man taking me away with him." I said in a single breath throwing him an icy glare.

"Ok am very sorry about that, happy?"

"Yah" I muttered and tried to open the car but he stopped me yet again.

What the hell?!

"Steph!!! I know you are my friend and all but that doesn't mean you can stop me from taking my wonderful nap!"

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I walked into the house and straight to my room, I practically threw myself on my bed not minding to undress.

Am so very tired. I had to spend some more minutes of Stephen explaining to me why he needed a gift and even spent ten hours listing them.

Okay, ten hours is too much, but it's not my fault that guy can talk too much, sometimes I even wondered who among my besties are more talkative but I always come to conclusion that it's Laila. Oh well.

I lay on my back staring up at the ceiling for what felt like hours before I grabbed my phone and started taking pictures of myself.
I posted the pictures on social media with a 'I'm damn tired'

Soon my phone was filled with messages of my fans commenting on it.

They were like:
'Oh my gosh you look hot even when you are tired.'
'I want to be like you'
'When will your next shot be?'
'I dream about you every night.'
'Will you please marry me?'
And thousands more.

I decided to only answer the girl asking when my next shot was due, I announced that it will be by Wednesday.

I dropped the phone afterwards.

After I decided that the resting was enough, I got up and changed and then headed straight to the kitchen my stomach growling as I walked.

I opened the fridge and grabbed a malt too lazy to eat.

Am alone in the house because mum wasn't back from work, she works in a bank as an accountant. But she will be back any minute from now.

Dad on the other hand probably had some urgent work because he sometimes comes back early in the afternoon and am not exactly sure if he will be back this soon.

Heading back, I heard the front door opened and mum stepped in looking tired.

Mondays are always tiring.

"My baby have you eaten yet?"
That was the first thing she asked after I welcomed her.

My beloved mum

" Mum, am not a baby. Am eighteen for goodness sake" I whined acting all irritated hiding my smile.

Mum always called me her baby, I don't actually mind it but I do mind it if she called me that in the presence of other people.
Like she did last time when Stephen and Laila were around and they kept teasing me about it.

"Come here, you need to fill that tummy" mum said Ignoring my whines. She hold my hand and dragged me to the kitchen with her.

As she sat me down, she warmed up some rice and served some large amount in a plate, she slices some carrots, cabbage and vegetables on top and dropped it down in front of me.

Oh my, this food was meant for me?

"I can't it all this" I complained.

She folded her hands and raised a single eyebrow at me giving me a Stern look. Mum always let me have my way except when it comes to eating and am the type that doesn't like eating much, I always liked eating small portion of food.

Except when it comes to junk food of course.

Seeing as I can't really have my way, I sighed a little too loud and began to eat. Mum refused to leave much to my disappointment.

"Am full" I told her as I reached half of the food.

I tried didn't I?

"Eat some more" mum persuaded.

"Mum!!"

"Fine go and rest dear" she gave up, shaking her head whilst staring at me affectionately.

"Love you" I smiled getting up and kissed her on the cheek.
I kept grinning widely as I climbed up the stairs.

I will always and will never get tired of loving you mum.
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