I got into the school premises, went straight to the gents without looking back or saying hi to anyone. I have got to remind myself of something.
Luckily for me, the first room was unoccupied, I went in, stood at the mirror and said the words I had practiced in my head on the drive down here
"Anthony, you are strong, you can handle this, you literally don't need no one to live this life nor to be happy, you can find happiness within you, you are a warrior, you are undefeatable, you need to show that to the world, you need to show her that you can survive without her, you need to cut ties with Troy and Akira, they will desert you someday just has Daniel, charlotte and your momma has left you. All you need to do right now is focus on your studies and show them, you can be successful without them".
I repeated these words three times and felt some kinda courage in me, then I was good to go
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I got into the classroom after the short break for snacks, the first lesson by Mr Alex was nothing to write home about, I couldn't concentrate as I had focused on how to avoid Troy and Akira.
They had come to me earlier but I gave them a cold shoulder in the classroom and shoved them away at the canteen. I was about to move into my sit when a junior came inform me that the principal sent for me. I knew I wasn't in any kind of trouble, but I was afarid cus been invited to the principal's office means trouble.
I gather all the courage I could and followed the junior to see Mr fin. when we got there, the principal was no doubt happy to see me, it's been a long while I had visited him, not since we resumed a week ago.
" Hello, Anthony, how have you been? and how is Mrs Williams??"
For a moment I wanted to yell at him not to ask about my mom again, I wanted to tell him all that happened, I wanted him to console me about it but I wasn't the person to get into the pity books of anyone. I took a deep breath and faked a smile at him
" I am doing just well sir.... she is fine also".
" I am so glad to hear that my boy". He chipped in happily and called over two newbies sitted by the end of his office. I didn't notice them when I came in buh I wasn't bothered cus I was in a world of mine. Mr fin took out keys to the locker, I could recognize it cus my class( Grade six) keys had I special design on it.
He smiled, handed it over to them and turned to me "Anthony, this are your new class mates and they are in your care as the class monitor, you are responsible for their setting down and walfare, if they are in need of anything the school can provide, you report these needs to me, is that taken?" He said with so much authority and turned to the newbies who just stood there like craved scruptures " You are highly welcome to Standford high school once again, you will never regret schooling with us". He gave me an eye to take care of the situation.
I was so devastated, I didn't want to be in charge of anyone's walfare, I myself needed to be taken care of. Instantly, I developed a sudden hatred for the newbie and looked at them with so much angry which I tried so hard to hide
" You are welcome guys, this way"
I moved a bit away from their way and bowed at Mr fin who discarded me with a wave.
I took them to the classroom in silence and showed them to their locker which had been placed before we got to the class, I was about to move away when I heard the girl speak
" Hey, won't you at least do a proper introduction??"
I looked back at her and realized that I haven't looked into their faces these while, they look so much alike and was taken aback by their beauty, they were of two opposite sex. I pulled myself away from my thoughts and faked a smile at them.
" Oh my bad, where are my manners, I am Anthony williams and you are??" I extended a hand to them which was taken by the guy.
" Well..... I am you" He said with a grin on his face. I was confused and looked at the girl with a questioning eye. She fondly hit him across the chest and laughed heartly, I felt my heart leaped with joy at the sight of her dipple, white teeths, I looked at her head to toe and saw she was an asset every guy in the class would want to have her to themselves.She was such a beauty to behold, her round face was radiant, her flat tommy was one to die for. I snapped out of my thoughts an I hated myself for having such a thoughts about her.
" Well... I am Anthonia and he is Anthony and we are Identical twins" She smiled and hugged him from the side which he playfully shuggered away.
I was so short of words and found my heart getting to like them. I smiled at them
" Wow!! well... you can settle in those empty sits at the end of the class". I pointed at the newly placed set of seats, moved away from them and I could hear her say
" Eish....He is so cold"
I was kinda happy at the thought she had of me, at least that would make them stay away, I didn't want to bring anyone else into my life cus I have been heartbroken enough.
I looked towards the window at the edge of the classroom and sighted Akira coming towards the the building, my heart skipped a beat knowing I couldn't avoid her this time. I took a breath and gather all the courage I could.
I was about to move over to my sit, just then did Akira placed are hands akimbo and stood in my way.
"And where do you think you are going to?". She asked with so much authority.
" To my seat, obviously," I rolled my eyes and took a move forward, Troy, who was at the door this whole while, moved over and stood in my way.
" Why have you been avoiding us, man???, You have been acting all weird, wassup??" He asked with his eyes filled with worry. I really wished I could tell all of it to them but I didn't want to bother them with my problems cus I know how they could be. I wanted them to stay away from be because I couldn't bear lossing anyone dear to me. I don't want them to be the cause of my pains, I didn't want to be close to anyone and end up being betrayed. I shoved him alway, summoned all courage and said to them with a sneer.
" Can't you read the writings on the wall??, I don't want to have anything to do with y'all anymore, I am tired of seeing your faces, I am sick of hearing your voices. we will go our different ways someday, why don't we do it now??."
I looked at their faces and saw disappointment mixed with surprise.
" Are you outta your mind, you want to end the friendship we had built over the years???, We were there for each other since kindagatten and you feel you can just opt out of our lives just like that???, I knew something was up when you were all moody this morning. and you know what???"
Troy moved closer to me, cupped my chin in his hands and looked at me with his deadly eyes
" I am seriously not surprised, you have always been this way, You sent away Daniel and charlotte with your stinking attitude but we stood by you. You can go anywhere for all I care".
He dropped my chin and walked away without looking backs. Akira looked at me and shook her head.
" I didn't expect this from you bro". she moved away with her backs and suddenly ran after him
"Troy!!!".
The newbies had been watching all these while and they walked by to me.
"Tch, Tch.... That was harsh!!!, Are you depressed or something??? Cus you really look like you need therapy rii now".
Anthonia said with disgust in her tone while her "Twinny" grinned passed me.
I was a bit embarrassed and disappointed, I part of me wanted them to demand an explanation on my sudden change but I guess they had always wanted a speration cus they were tired of my "attitude". For a sec, I wanted to run after them and explain all that had transpired, I wanted to say I was sorry but I wasn't up for all that. They would leave someday anyways.