Rex comes out of the principal's office with a note containing his locker number, Kim Eva sees him and calls him...
KIM EVA: Rex!
REX: (Turns)
KIM EVA: Wait up. (Runs towards him)
REX: Where's Josh?
KIM EVA: He left early for soccer training.
REX: He's part of the school's soccer team?
KIM EVA: Yeah, the Ravens. He's really good you should see him play! (Looks at his hand) What's that?
REX: My locker number, I have to find it.
KIM EVA: (Looks at the paper) 205. That's the middle of Sylvia's and mine.
REX: Show me.
KIM EVA: Come with me.
They were about close to the locker when Rex catches sight of Sylvia...
KIM EVA: That's it, the green one by her right. I'll be waiting for you here.
REX: K, thanks. (Moves towards the locker).
He opens it with the default number code, drops a few things and resets the password before closing it.
SYLVIA: Good work in class today.
REX: Thanks, you too.
SYLVIA: (Pauses and stared at him) You're teasing me now right?
REX: Err... I... I'm, sorry.
SYLVIA: It's okay, it's my fault for talking with you at the first place. (Turns to leave)
REX: (Catches her by the wrist) I said I'm sorry.
SYLVIA: (Glares at him and then to her wrist) hands off!
REX: B...
SYLVIA: You heard me! (He obliged) Thank you.
She leaves. She walks rather majestic than slowly, she was the real boss.
A WEEK LATER
THURSDAY
Jax and Rex are on their way to the library...
REX: You never go to the library why come with me today?
JAX: (Snorts and stops) Bro, we both know that neither of us are going there to read.
REX: (Smiles) I just want to make things right with Sylvia that's all!
JAX: I know right? Make things right you say. (Snorts again)
(They entered the library)
JAX: Imma leave you now.
REX: K!
Rex sees Sylvia, he picks up a book and moves to a table closer to hers but right in front of her.
He pretends to be reading with his face behind the book. He keeps staring every minute, whenever she raises her eyes to meet his, he pretends to be seriously reading. She continues what she is doing though she also glances at his direction to catch his eyes but he seemed faster even though his pretence was noticable. She was getting pissed off so she walks up to him.
SYLVIA: What's wrong with you?
REX: (Raises his head from the book) Nothing,why?
SYLVIA: You're staring at me!
REX: When?
SYLVIA: Don't act like you weren't!
REX: How did you see me?
SYLVIA: Don't ask me that, you're seated infront of me meaning that when I raise my head there's every tendency of looking at you.
REX: Same applies to me! (Looks back at the book he was reading)
SYLVIA: Stop pretending and decieving to be reading when the book you're reading is upside-down.
REX: That's how I like...
SYLVIA: (Brings down the book and looks at him straight in the eyes with a straight face)
REX: Hm. I...
SYLVIA: (Stilling locking eyes with him) Ssshhhh..... Why were you staring at me?
REX: I don't know? (Tries to pick up the book but her palm was stiffened on it)
SYLVIA: Really? You don't know?
REX: Ye...
SYLVIA: Ssshhhhhh.... Don't lie!
REX: Alright, maybe I was staring at you but I just wanted to apologise for what I said yesterday.
SYLVIA: Then why didn't you just come to me and tell me?
REX: I was kinda...
SYLVIA: (Cuts in) ...scared? (Stands upright with her arms across her chest) I'll think about it.
REX: I just need an accepted or not accepted for an answer!
SYLVIA: You heard me, I'll think about it. (Walks out)
(Kim Eva enters)
She sees Rex and moves to his seat.
KIM EVA: Hi,
REX: what's up?
KIM EVA: Cool, hope you haven't forgotten the opening game is today?
REX: Not at all.
KIM EVA: You should be there.
REX: Sure! (Smiles)
KIM EVA: Do you have an idea what that smile is causing?
REX: No what?
KIM EVA: You could kill me with that smile.
REX: You can't be serious!
KIM EVA: (Keeps a straight face) Actually, I am! Look around you and you'll see how these girls here are dying to sit next to you.
REX: Why do you think so?
KIM EVA: You should know, just look around and see for yourself.
Rex looks around him slowly and confirms what Kim Eva had said, some of these girls kept staring and smiling like fools as they played with their hairs, while some were firing death glares at Kim Eva. He looks at Sylvia lastly and sees her as she had been, busy!
REX: They don't matter, I don't care about any of 'em. The one that matters isn't even giving me a glan...
KIM EVA: (Cuts in) ...she did give you multiple glances.
REX: No! She didn't
KIM EVA: Dude! I'm, damn, serious here... (She nods at every word making her full curly afro shake freely).
REX: Do you think she might like me?
KIM EVA: I don't know, I mean she has a boyfriend though but there's only one way to find out. (Stands up) Come with me.
Sylvia watches them as they left the library, she smirks.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
KIM EVA: Here take these books, they contain all you have to know about love, obsession, infatuation and passion.
(REX takes the books flips through them speedily and hands it over to her). It's for you.
REX: I already read them.
KIM EVA: When?
REX: Now.
KIM EVA: (Confused, she looks at the book and then Rex) I don't get, you barely looked at the front cover.
REX: (Chuckles) I'm actually done reading them, it's good. Do you mind if I still borrow them?
KIM EVA: Keep them, for now, Imma leave now I hope to see you at the opening game.
REX: Sure.
(She leaves)
Rex turns to his locker and sees Sylvia.
REX: Hey!
SYLVIA: Hi.
REX: Are you done thinking?
SYLVIA: I've decided I need a personal tutor.
REX: (Busy with his locker) Good for you!
SYLVIA: You think so, 'cause you're the one.
REX: (Stops what he was doing) Sorry?
SYLVIA: Yep! There's absolutely nothing you can do about it. (smirks) I'll come to your room, that's where I'll take my classes beginning from today by 4 pm.
REX: .....
SYLVIA: Don't mention, you're welcome.
She walks away leaving Rex as shocked as ever and his mouth open, he just pouts and shrugs.
Rex walks up to Bridgette and Jax who were chatting with their friends.
REX: Guys I need you urgently.
YVONNE: Who among us handsome?
BRIDGETTE: (Hits Yvonne)
YVONNE: Hey, what for?
BRIDGETTE: (Grits her teeth) Not this one remember? (To the other girls) Er... I'll be back, just give us a couple minutes.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
BRIDGETTE: What's up?
REX: There's this girl I've been crushing on for the past two weeks and....
BRIDGETTE: lemme guess... Sylvia?
REX: How did you know that?
BRIDGETTE: I just kinda know. She's cute and classy isn't she?
REX: Yeah...(shyly) and hot too.
BRIDGETTE: You know she has a boyfriend right?
REX: Kim Eva told me.
BRIDGETTE: You should stay away from from her for safety's sake.
REX: Why?
BRIDGETTE: 'Cause she has a boyfriend! And her boyfriend is dangerous, he's rough when it comes to handling guys who tries to mess around his girl; I mean it's good though, but he can go extreme.
REX: She told me to be her personal tutor.
(Jax who seemed not to be listening before removed his earpiece and shouted)
JAX: Personal what?
BRIDGETTE: This is bad!
JAX: Bro, this is your opportunity to screw her.
BRIDGETTE: Jax! Are you crazy?
JAX: Yes, you've got any p with that?
BRIDGETTE: You won't dare do what you just asked him to do but you're recommending it for him?
JAX: I won't dare to get my cute face tortured by some random dude just because of a bitch I could get multiple of her kind and fuck for free!
REX: Watch it Jax, she's not, a bitch!
JAX: Oh I'm sorry about that lover boy, (smirks) looks like you really like this girl don't you?
REX: Yes! She's classy, smart and she talks like a boss, acts like a boss, she's independent, She's the real boss.
BRIDGETTE: It'll be adorable seeing both of you as couples, b...
JAX: Yeah, she's really hot with that slim-thick figure and the pair of round glasses she wears.
BRIDGETTE: But on the contrary, stay away from her.
REX: But I can't, I get overridden when it comes to her.
JAX: (Irritated) Gross!
BRIDGETTE: Jax! Shut, the fuck up.
REX: So what you guys are saying is I shouldn't be her tutor?
JAX: Not me, Bridgette.
BRIDGETTE: I'm afraid that's the best option for now.
REX: (sighs)