CHAPTER 30 – THE TUSSLE WITH RILEY
Riona is in the school library, she was trying toplete her biology assignment which she intended to
submit before the close of school. She was trying to be fast as she has another ss in less than
fifteen minutes.
She was so engrossed in her task that she was not paying any attention to her environment and
whenever any of her ssmates or acquaintance passed by and greeted her, she responded without
bothering to look up to see who it was.
Even when Riley had passed by her side with her friend, Davina and they had both said hello to Riona,
she responded without even knowing that they were the ones greeting her.
When she was done, she stood up and put all her books into her school bag except for her biology
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textbook which she had earlier kept inside the drawer of the desk she was using. After that, she rushes
out of the library as she does not want to bete for her ss.
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“Riona” a voice called.
It was the close of school and Riona was carrying her school bag and walking along the school
premises when she heard someone calling out to her. She looked back and saw that it was Riley that
was calling her, and she was running in her direction.
She hesitated before finally agreeing to stop and wait to see what she was been called for. She was
sure that Riley was not calling her so they could go home together because they have never gone
home together before. So she felt that whatever would make Riley dare to stop her must be very
important.
“Hey, Riona,” Riley said.
“You are already here, Riley, why still call my name? Say whatever it is that you want and stop wasting
my time” Riona retorted.
Riley ignored her hostility and dips her hands inside her schoolbag and brought out a textbook. It was
Riona’s textbook, and she hands the textbook over to Riona.
“You left this in the library Riona. I was hoping to bring it home for you but since I saw you now, I decide
to hand it over now” Riley said.
Riona collected the textbook from her and she saw that it was her Biology textbook. She must have
forgotten it in the library when she went to do an assignment and even when she packed her books into
her school bag, she had not noticed that she had left it.
“So why not just bring it back home rather than stop me here to give it to be?” Riona asked.
Riley hated the fact the Riona was not appreciative but was still been aggressive to her despite her act
of goodwill. However, she decided to ignore her harshness and answer her.
“I am not heading home immediately Riona, I and Davina are going to pick up some stuff at the
grocery. See she is standing over there” Riona said.
She pointed to where Davina was standing and waiting for her so that Riona would see her for herself
but Riona did not even attempt to look in the direction she was pointing to.
“I would not want you to be worried and start looking for it when you get home so that is why I brought it
to you now that I saw you,” she said.
Riona listened to all of Riley’s exnations before putting the book inside of her school bag.
“And I was wondering if you would like to go with Davina and me. She can take you home first if you
want her to” Riona offered.
“Thanks,” Riona said.
She waspletely nonchnt towards Riley. She did not bother to wait for Riley to respond but left
her still standing while she walked out of her.
“You are wee,” Riley said.
She watched as Riona leaves and was not sure whether to be happy or angry for Riona’s attitude.
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Riona was sitting at the balcony upstairs and looking over the garden where Maeve and Riley were.
She watched as both of them were rxing and both had a lot of fun in the garden.
As Riona looked on, she wished her mother was still alive and that it was the both of them that were in
the garden, ying and having fun.
She hated them for the absence of her mum. And even though this doesn’t make any sense to her, she
felt she had to hate them still. To Riona, someone’s got to be med for her mother’s absence, and
since Maeve and Riley had willingly made themselves avable, then they must be med for what
she suffered from her mother’s death.
Maeve and Riley were not aware that Riona was watching them from the balcony. Maeve had wanted
to ask Riona to join them, but knowing how she would react to that, she never bothered to.
Shees out to have some fun and rxation with Riley whenever she is at home and free from
work. It has always been this way between her and Riley as she believes this act strengthens their
bond.
“Let’s go to the swing, mummy” Riley said.
“Okay dear, that would be a good idea” Maeve concurred.
They both got up from the ground and went to the swing and they both sat on it and started to swing.
“How high do you think you can go with the swing today mum?” Riley asked as they both began to
swing.
“Not too high, I think I would just maintain a low level” Maeve responded.
“Okay mum, I think I will go low too,” Riley said.
“That would be great darling, we can actually have some discussion then,” Maeve said.
“Cool mum” Riley replied.
She felt this would be a great time to ask her mother about herst visit to her grandparents.
“What about your visit to grandma and grandpa, I noticed you have not told me about that?” Riley
asked.
“They are all fine dear, and moreover, nothing much happened. You know I did not stay there for too
long” Maeve replied.
“Anyways, they all send their greetings and wish to see you soon”. Maeve added.
“Cool mum, so when are we going to visit? I can’t wait to see everyone. It’s been such a long time. I
can’t remember being away from them for this long?” Riley said.
“You are right dear, but there would be no need going to see them,” Maeve said.
“But why mum?” Riley asked.
“Because they promised toe to see us soon” Maeve responded.
Riona was still watching them although she could not hear what they were saying from where she was
seated.
She was beginning to miss her mother over again as she remembered that it had always been the two
of them in the garden, together with her father as one happy and indivisible family and now Maeve has
Riona wished she could walk up to them in the garden and ask them to leave as they have no right to
be there. This whole house belonged to her family, her mum, her dad, and her. Maeve and Riley were
nothing but intruders, and very soon they would find their way out as they have already overstayed
their wee. Riona thought.
She looked over at them and saw that Maeve was now standing and pushing Riley who is sitting on the
swing. She hated to see how they were bothughing as the sound of theirughter was already
getting to her. She hates to see them happy as they remind her of her pains.
When Riona felt she could not bear the sight of Maeve and Riley anymore, she stood up and walked
out of the balcony and into the house.
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Riona came out of her room and as she was walking along the corridor, she saw Riley standing in front
of her mother’s room. It appeared as if Riley was trying to enter the room.
“And what do you think you are doing there Riley?” Riona asked.
Riley was startled by Riona’s voice. She did not know that someone was around. She turned to look at
Riona, she wanted to reply, but as a result of the shock, she could barely form any word.
“Are you also deaf now, what are you looking for over there, what do you want from my mum’s room?”
Riona asked.
On hearing that the room was Evolette’s room, Riley became rxed and she heaved. She has been
curious to know why this particr room was not in use and has been locked since they moved into the
house.
“Oh, I am sorry Riona, I had no idea that it was yourte mum’s room. I was only wondering what was
inside and I decided to check it out myself” She apologized.
However, Riley''s apology did not seem to get to Riona as she was ready to create more trouble.
“I see, did either I or my dadin to you that our house is been hunted by a ghost, ghost catcher?”
Riona asked.
Riona went and check if the door to her mother’s room was still locked. She discovered that it was still
locked but however continued in her trouble.
Seeing that Riona was only ready for trouble, Riley who apparently was not in the mode for any trouble
refused to respond to her.
“I still don’t understand why you go about sneaking around here, you have a room to yourself and you
are allowed to use other rooms, why must you stille over to this particr room?” Riona asked.
She was beginning to get annoyed with Riley’s silence; nevertheless, she decided to push her farther.
“You know what you are Riley, opportunists, that’s what you and your kind are. All you guys do is to be
going about and taking advantage of others'' misfortune” Riona spat.
“Please Riona, I would appreciate it that you don’t talk about me in such a demeaning manner,” Riley
said.
Riley felt she was beginning to get to her breakpoint, and if Riona does not desist from her torment, she
was not sure of what her reaction would be like. However, she was quite sure that no one, not even
Riona was going to like what she might be forced to do.
“And if I decide not to stop, what will you do?” Riona asked.
“I don’t see any reason for all of this, Riona,” Riley said.
“There is every reason for it Riley. What are you looking for here?” Riona retorted.
Riley decided that the best thing for her to do at the moment was to walk out on Riona so as to avoid
any more trouble with her. As Riley was walking away, Riona dragged her with both hands by her dress
and drew her back to her.
“Let go of me Riona” Riley screamed.
Riona let go of her and Riley raised her hands and gave Riona two ps.
Riona was not expecting such a reaction from Riley and she quickly grabbed Riley by her legs and
since Riley was taken by surprise, she fell on the floor.
After struggling for a while, Riley was able to get up from the floor and grab Riona by her hair and this
evolves into a fierce battle between both girls.