"Man be fast we gonna be late, I am certainly not going to forgive you if I get punished"
I screamed out at Daniel who has been in the bathroom For decades, I am so happy I've finally found someone I could relate well too, although it's been I very long time since we've met.
His transfer letters came in yesterday evening when I was sober, he was soo happy and excited to go back to school with me, although he knows nothing about how the school looks like, I mean, he has been gone since kidagattern, I am very sure he doesn't know to his way there anymore, and why hasn't he asked about Troy and Akira, maybe he has forgotten about them. Well... time will tell...
"You aren't the only one who would get disciplined bro!!! we are in this together, isn't it fun if we get punished and miss some few classes, then wait behind for some extra lessons??"
Finally!!! He is out, drying his hair out with a towel... I stood up, went over to my wardrobe and brought out a new school which I ave'nt tried on since it has been bought by Mom... Dad had thought it would be nice if I give it to him and safe the stress of getting new ones since I have three extras to get me through school...
"Prefect aren't punished alongside latecomers, we are punished after school, never experienced it before and won't because of you "
" Well... I heard you landed yourself a class and disciplinary prefect post".
He applied lotion to his body and tried on the uniform.
"That's a reward for been deligent and upright I guess..."
" Upright indeed...you are definitely no March to me when it comes to that, make sure to secure your post by working harder cus you might not be able to keep up with been the top student with a guru around..."
He had his back against me, so... I wasn't sure of his facial expression, but I guess he was serious since his voice made it sound like a threat, I chuckled and said
"We would see about that Daniel...But make sure not to study too hard, it might make you feel weak and dizzy take that as an advice coming from a "guru"...
"You must think I'm joking right???"
" You can't be serious either, I have been holding down the post of top student since forever, and there is absolutely no one to hijack it from me"
He looked up from the ground where he was tieing his shoe laces and picked his bag from the study table....
"Should we make a bet??"
I didn't like that idea, it would place soo much load on me to keep on studying...but I didn't want to give him an impression that I was scared. I study really hard anyway.
"Yes bro, what's in for it???"
He moved closer a little bit, closing the o.5 meter between us...
"Well... if I top you in the coming test in a week to come rii???...You admit you like Tonia and ask her out...you were all over her yesterday"
" What the heck???!!!! I don't like her, I have said this time without number yesterday, ion know why you are so adamant on hooking me up with her... that bet doesn't count bro... make another"
" Well... aren't you the top student??? Are you afarid I would pass you???"
" Why would I be??? Your bet is just soo irrational"
" Bro I saw the way you were staring at her when we went for cleaning yesterday... although you weren't sober enough, yet you listened to very instruction of hers…"
I had memory of leaving the house yesterday but I seriously don't remember where or what I did...I hope I didn't do anything stupid cus I am sooo gonna hate myself...
"And what did I do wrong yesterday???"
Playing with his chin he said with a smack on his face he teased me
"What did you do wrong???... Absolutely nothing!!! Been so clingy and trying to be funny isn't wrong rii???...
I wasn't such what h was talking about, I am not one to be clingy or try to be funny...
"We are running late bro hurry up with your decision!!"
I wasn't bothered at been punished anymore ..I really want to know what went wrong at the meyer's yesterday
"What's in if I pass???"
"'That's for you to decide bro"
Well... fair enough... Although I don't know his strength but I am convinced, no one can take away by spotlight on my watch...I extended my hand for a friendly which he accepted with a witty smile. About my condition....I honestly don't know what to get him do for me... but I am sure it would be for my slefish reason. Maybe hold him down never to leave again
"It's a deal then!!!"
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We had to take a cab to school since Tina had informed us that Dad had an early meeting at the office...We were silent through out the drive...maybe he was strategizing on how to get pass me at the exam while listening to some silent and soft music...but I was kinda confident that wouldn't happen... I mean... we've had a whole lot of transfer student...Who were said to have had a good result at their last school but still couldn't attain my post...let's see what trick he would be able to pull out...
All was on my mind was how to settle things with Troy and Akira...God knows have missed them a lot...Kept checking on my phone after the heart to heart talk with the twinny.... waiting for their message to pop up from nowhere... was tempted to text them...but I thought it would be best if I have a one on one chat with them... They did absolutely nothing wrong, they've always been there for me even when I was a bully and punished several times for it, when I was set up by Tim, who placed the answers to the test on my table in the middle of an exam, they were the ones who vindicated me by playing the spy game... I have done them wrong and must retrace my steps..
"You've arrived at your destination kids"
The taxi driver broke the silence , we paid him off and we were about going in when we sighted The twins alighting from a cab.... Tonia waving towards us
"And here comes your crush bro... take a deep breath man... you will be fine... "
He wispered in my ears as he crunshed me to his side... I shoved him away gentle..
"I don't like her, I am only curious about her, that's all..."
" I would say you say so bro".... He chuckled which for some reason made me mad...
"Bro!!!! Wassup... I thought you would have left th house a long time ago... Never knew we'd meet you here"
Tony smiled as they approached us... Tonia hugged us briefly as they got closer, then placed a hand on my head....My heart fluttered, I couldn't breathe properly for she was too close to me
"How is your headache, you kept rubbing your hands on your forehead yesterday and mom was kinda worried although I gave you some paracetamol... Here mom asked to give you these.. make sure you use them tho"...
She handed me some drugs and moved away strangely from the main gate into the school... I was about to think about what I did yesterday when Namie screamed
"Gosh!!! It's a minute to the first lesson... we need to run"....
I knew there was no point running cus we aren't getting to class before a minute yet I ran as fast as my legs could take me... To my greatest surprise we got to class about 49 seconds or thereabout.... Panting really hard
"Why were we running bro!!???" Daniel who has an earphone on and probably didn't hear Tony exclaim questioned as we got to the class...
We looked at each other and burst into laughter... which stopped apbruty as I sighted Troy and Akira at a corner looking at me with disgust and a mixed emotion of pity...
Tonia placed a hand on my shoulders and pulled me close to herself and said staring at their direction
"You've got anything to say to them???"
I knew what she meant and truly I've got to set things straight... I took out my anger on them like they were the architect of my problem... that's was soo awful and inhumane of me....
I placed my bag on my desk which was at the front almost close to the big board... that was one of the "benefits" of been the class prefect... you get to see the board and listen to the teacher properly and get stone with paper from all directions when you ask the teacher for homework... went over to where they were seated which was supposed to be beside me... clearly they changed their seats...
"Hey guys... how was your weekend??"
I was trying to play the cool game but nothing could have been more weird... lucky... there was a staff meeting going on... no teacher would come in now... Troy stood up to move away but he was stopped by Tonia.. who obviously was ready to bury any kinda hatchet between us...
"I know I said hurtful words to you guys.. but trust me I was intoxicated and wallowing in my fears rather than thinking positively... I am sooo sorry guys"....
Akira raised her head up while Troy stared at Tonia deadly...
"We see you've got company"
"We are no company nigga...we are family darling".... Daniel giggle from behind....
" He is so sorry... I mean we did more when my Dad left us...we deserted and hated ourselves also"
Tony groaned from behind also...
" We heard what happened, but you could have told us rather than taking out your frustrations on us...we could've consoled you, take you out to the kens and make you forget her completely Tony"
Akira said in a solemn and racked voice and that was it...she facial expressions were that of pity... I hate getting the pity look...but if that would make me gain back their friendship, am fine with it..
"I wasn't going to console you bro... I was going to make you cry all you want and make you prepared to be a man like me Ton...you are such a baby"
Tony sneered at me and laughed out loud...I really felt like hitting him but I wasn't ready to ruin this moment ...he lived with his uncle ever since his parents died so... he has no motherly love and care... I wonder how he has been surviving... cus this few days ... I have been a big mess...
Akira stood up and hugged me tighty...
"I thought we've lost you... I am so glad you are back to your right senses darling"
Troy joined the hug, which was interrupted by the English teacher Mrs Wang... I never pay attention in her class... I am certainly too good for that.. I don't even need to read the subject when it's time for exam nor text... I would pass anyway... I helped Troy and Akira changed their seats while the homeroom teacher came to pick Daniel up....
We all had lunch together and it seems I have gained a big family who might make me forget she ever existed...
The history teacher came up with an improtu test to check if we had studied through our the weekend... Although I didn't, I knew I was gonna pass the test, there us no way I would forget what I was taught last week. I was kinda worried about the twins and Daniel, they haven't even had an history class since their arrival...But to my greatest surprise, they were all writing well and fast without looking away from the book... They must be good after all the principal placed them in the front roll ment for the sky(bright) student ...
"Argh... the test was so lengthy and complicated"
Tony complained as we bade goodbye to Troy and Akira whose parents came to pick up...
"I hope you wrote down something meaningful cus mom gonna kill you if you dare drop a grade"
Tonia retort as she stopped a cab....
" Of course I did!!!But you know how lazy I am with writing....it was as if the test would never end"
Tony complained as we all got into the cab, he stared at me as I sat beside him and Daniel at the back...
"Hey... I heard you've always been topping the class... well... Get prepared to have some rivals... it's gonna be bloody at the finals!! ".
Daniel burst into laughter at his statement as I sat dumfounded... These niggas don't know who they are trying to mess with...My grade would definitely not be taken away from me under my watch....
"I heard Mom and Mr Williams discussing about enrolling us for private classes after school since they won't be available to look after us and make sure we study"
Tonia pimped as she glanced at us through the front mirror...
"WHAT!!!!". Tony and Daniel exclaimed...
"I hate missing my siester man!!! I love to study alone...what the heck is wrong in trusting us to study at least we've got Tina and Mrs Gracia to look after us"....Daniel nagged.
" No more video games after school...No more studying into the night????!!!!". Tony complained glancing at me
" Well... maybe y'all do need extra lessons, you have a huge task ahead of you, let's see how making it as the top student would be easy..Ah...!!!... Extra lessons sounds interesting tho"
I found my voice at last... I see nothing wrong in gaining more knowledge..so enrolling for private classes seems fine by me...I put my earphones on, rested my back, closing my eyes, smiling but I knew they were probably giving me a deadly look.
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After a heathly dinner we sat to study, when I decided to ask him what he was jotting on his physis script
"I see you have a degree in history... you were writing soo fast... thought you cheated"
" What??? Are you afarid I might pass you in the test???...Well... I attended classes before transferring here owk!!!...And it seems you've got a lot of rival..Those twins looks like a great scholar.. Don't they??
"I am certain of what I wrote so I am not scared one bit.. Y'all shouldn't stress yourself too much cus you will never get pass me"
" Let's see how it goes then... study as hard as you can bro... you have a bet to win or a babe to woo..."
He laughed hard and continue with his studying... Then I knew he was serious about the bet... I really need to read hard.... I am not read to get rejected... And yes!!! I don't like her...Whatever I did a day before was due to intoxication!!!