A NIGHT WITH THE CRAZY CEO

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

**BRIANNA**

I woke up from a three hours nap and I felt great. I released a loud yawn and I immediately perceived a bad smell. I looked around to check where the smell was coming from before I realized that it was my breath that was smelling like that. Geez! I haven’t brushed my teeth since morning and I ate with an unbrushed teeth. I haven’t even taken my bath yet. Damn! I feel very dirty today. I better go and get myself cleaned up.

I stood up and went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and took my bath, I also made sure I washed my hair because it has been quite sometime since I washed it. After freshening up, I blow-dried my hair with my old hair dryer and got dressed in a top and jean shorts before going downstairs. Mom was sitting on the couch and was focused on reading and outdated magazine.

“Hey mom, do you find anything interesting in that magazine?” I asked teasingly before sitting next to her and she glanced at me.

“Oh please Brianna, you know fully well that I’ve gone through this magazine for over a thousand times. There’s nothing interesting in it.” She murmured and I chuckled quietly.

“Okay, since you’re not doing anything except reading your ‘very interesting’ magazine, why don’t you let me braid your hair?” I suggested and her eyes lit up with excitement.

“Ooh, I’d love that. It’s been long since you braided my hair.” She gushed and I smiled.

“Yeah! I’ve been very busy that’s why. Now let’s start braiding your hair.” I said cheerily and she stood up from the couch and sat on the floor between my legs enthusiastically.

“Which type of braid are you doing?” She asked excitedly.

“It’s a surprise. You’ll see when I’m done.” I said and began working on her hair immediately.

“I haven’t seen Marianna. Isn’t she back from school?” I asked my mom while braiding her hair.

“She isn’t back yet but she’ll be here very soon.” She replied after looking at the clock.

“Brianna, do you know about the examinations going on in their school?” She questioned.

“Hmm I think so. I think she mentioned something about examinations some days ago.” I responded.

“Well, Marianna’s school is conducting a scholarship examination and the first twenty students that pass the exams will get a scholarship to a great and popular school. What’s the name of that school again?” She said and thought for a moment then snapped her fingers when she remembered the name of the school.

“Yeah, you know that school ROYAL GATE HIGHSCHOOL. That is where the students that pass the examinations will go.” She stated and I was amazed.

“Really?! That’s awesome! I’m very sure Marianna will be one of them.” I said assuredly and mom nodded her head.

“Yeah. I’m also very sure of it.” She said too and we got silent. I continued with her hair and was done after some minutes.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“Tada! I’m done with your hair. Go check it out in the mirror.” I uttered and she stood up immediately. She rushed to her room and came back a few moments later with wide smile on her face.

“Wow! I love this braid. What is it called?” She asked while her hand was moving all over her long hair.

“It’s called a French Braid.” I answered.

“Cool! Your braiding skills have improved a lot since the last time you braided my hair.” She complimented and I blushed a little,

“Why thank you mom.” I replied and we giggled like little kids. She sat down on the couch again and took her outdated magazine and began reading it all over again while I just sat quietly with nothing to do.

I was about to go to the kitchen to fix some lunch for mom and I when the door opened and Marianna sauntered in. She looked around and her eyes landed on me. She dumped her bag on the floor and ran over to meet me. She checked me out from head to toe and turned me sideways as if to check if I am hurt.

“I’m fine Marianna, why are you acting as if I got hurt?” I asked laughingly.

“I’ve got to confirm you know. Why didn’t you come home yesterday? Mom and I were really worried. I almost thought that you’ve been kidnapped but I remembered that you were too tough to be kidnapped.” She said.

“I was caught up with something and I couldn’t come home again yesternight.” I replied.

“What were you so caught up with that you couldn’t come home?” She asked and I told her everything I had told mom some hours ago.

“That’s far better that what I had thought. That boss of yours seems very nice.” Marianna stated and I glared at her playfully.

“Exactly what I said.” Mom chipped in and I turned my glare towards her then they burst into a very loud laughter.

“Stop it guys, it ain’t funny.” I muttered.

“Okay fine. We’ll stop laughing now.” They said simultaneously and they stopped laughing immediately.

“So Marianna, mom told me about that exam in your school.” I said trying to change the topic and she got serious immediately.

“Yeah, she must have told you that the best twenty students will get the scholarship?” She asked.

“Yes, she did. All I want to tell you is that you should study like there’s no tomorrow so that you can be one of those students. But it is certain that you’ll be one of them and I want you to make mom and I proud.” I stated calmly and she bobbed her head.

“Don’t worry about it Brianna, I won’t let your efforts on me go to waste. I would make you and mom proud.” She said determinedly and I smiled.

“That’s my sis! Now go change your clothes. I want the three of us to take a walk to the park to get some air more fresh than this and also have some fun.” I uttered and she jumped up.

“Yay! It’s been years since I visited the park.” She shouted and carried her bag before running to the room. I grinned at the way she was acting like a kid.

“Brianna, do you think I’m strong enough to walk there?” Mom asked after Marianna left.

“Don’t worry about that mom, you’re very strong and you’ll be able to go there. I’ll even buy cotton candy for you guys.” I said suggestively and she gave in.

“I’m in! I’ve missed eating cotton candy!” She squealed and I burst into laughter.

“Okay mom, we’ll get going immediately Marianna comes out.” I said and she shouted at Marianna to be quick so that we can go and Marianna also shouted back that she is almost done. I just watched on in amusement as mom is acting like a kid. She sure is feeling very happy today. I’m glad she got over that foolish Marcus but I know that she still harbors a deep love for him somewhere in her heart. I hope she gets over him completely some day.

TBC