Classes flew faster than I could blink. Rolake had come to get me during break time and we had gone to the stock shop.
We bought a few drinks and pure Bliss cookies to go. After that she showed me around for a while,taking her time to explain the routes I could follow to get to class,the dinning hall,the assembly hall and most importantly the school's library.
I hope they had interesting books though...
When break was over she accompanied me back to class before going to her own class.
After classes were over,we left the class premises and headed for the dormitories.
The dorm's consisted of three sections,lilac house, magenta house and crimson house for only ss3 students.
I'd have to give the school credit though. It's facilities we're pretty efficient and screamed quality.
Rolake informed me that all the shower heads were functional,and the laundry room had five washing machines which were also in good condition because of constant maintenance.
She also said it was optional to use the machines or hand wash your clothes. Which ever one suites you.
Well grandma taught me to hand wash my clothes so that wouldn't be a problem for me. Except I have a tendency to act lazy so the washing machines will do for now.
Crimson house... That was the dormitory I was assigned too. Fortunately for me though,Rolake was also a member of the sorority. Which really helped on my part.
She assisted in setting up my bed and laying it with red sheets ,the hardest part though was arranging my provision's inside the wall lockers because they wouldn't fit properly and don't get me started on the itchy mosquito net.
I hated that shit.....
When we were done arranging,we wore our blue checkered house wears and headed to our classes for lessons.
As we strolled,I noticed that some students looking smaller than us, probably Juniors were running as if all hell had broken loose.
Rolake explained that were trying to go to thier classes early before the prefects caught them and punished them.
"You can punish them". I inquired,I was rather shocked at the information.
"Of course,if they do not follow rules,we have the right to put them in their place". She chirped,she looked rather proud about it.
I hummed in agreement. Pulling the straps of my bag higher on my shoulders,as we got to our classes.
Rolake turned towards me "what's the time? ". She asked.
I flicked my wrist and checked my gold studded wrist watch Grandma bought me. It was a Rolex brand. I would never get used to her sophisticated taste in expensive things.
" It's a little after 4:00". I repilied. She clicked her tongue on the roof of her mouth as her reply.
Suddenly students started to pile up to get into class. A few of them stopped by to give Rolake either Pats on the back or handshakes as a greeting,but none even looked my way.
Well a few did but none approached.
I didn't know whether I liked that or not.
"Sis,it's time for prep. So I will see you later".
Prep? ... As in preparation..
Well duh Ella,what do you think?!....
My subconscious spat.
Shut up inner Ella. I huffed in annoyance.
Rolake noticed my confusion and inner debate, laughing a little.
" It's like a time were you revise everything your teacher has taught you,copy your notes,or do homework".
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.
Now I get it.
" Ok Rolake, I'll see you". I grinned.
She smiled back, it was rather creepy though "I like the way you say my name I swear,so posh-like". She burst into laughter and I couldn't help but join her.
"You're not serious". I called after her as we both walked into our classes. She laughed once again and stuck her tongue out at me.
She was such a child. But I must admit she was really growing on me.
As I walked towards my temporary seat I noticed that Anna was already seated,she was staring at a book on her desk and sipping on a juice carton happy hour written on it.
"Hey you". I called. She snapped her gaze to me and smiled brightly,moving over for me.
"How far". She said,then as if she remembered something she quickly corrected herself. "I mean,how are you".
I chuckled resisting the urge to roll my eyes. I didn't want to look rude.
"You don't need to act formally around me,I'm not completely dumb,I can understand Nigerian slang". I explained and watched as her lips formed an 'O' shape. She looked embarrassed.
I sighed and continued" But not all of it though, I'm still learning, and I would appreciate it if you spoke it a lot more around me. If that's ok with you?". I asked.
She nodded her head,smiling sheepishly and sipping her drink.
" Ok ".
After her reply, we both got started on our various activities. Anna was reading her notes from today's class,while I copied the notes she gave to me.
She still reminded me to borrow the rest of the notes from another person. but the stubborn part of me really didn't or should I say wasn't ready to talk to anyone other than her and Rolake to be honest.
I just felt kind of uncomfortable.
They made me feel uncomfortable.
I noticed that most of them would look my way but say nothing. Others, most especially the boys, would either stare at my legs or my chest for way too long.
Then the girls would either glare or sneer at me like I was some peace of shit. Most especially Sarah from earlier today in English.
She would flare her nose at me and even roll her eyes down my body like I was trash,pushing her chest out intimidatingly.
Really though,if that was her way of scaring me then sorry to say but she just looked like a Hippo in heat. No offense....again.
After one last look at the noisy class,with only a few students trying not to waste their parents money. I looked back down at my notes and continued with them.
I had already finished the maths note which I started with and now I was battling with the English note which was much more harder to write down quickly.
It was like the more I wrote,the more the writings stretched all the way down Mocking me.
I huffed,playing with a braid of my hair absentmindedly. I didn't even notice when a figure hovered over me, untill I was tapped on the shoulder lightly. I looked up to see a beautiful dark girl with a really nice hair cut. Which brought out her features more. She wore a grey hoodie on top of her check. And she had the warmest smile I have ever seen stretched across her face and I just couldn't help but smile back.
"Hey". She spoke
"Hi". I mumbled back.
" Ehrmmmm, I wanted to ask if you have an extra pen,mine isn't working". She looked nervous. Fiddling with the blue pen in her hands.
Was she nervous because of me.....
Nahhh... That's impossible.
I reached into my bag and handed her a pen. She mumbled a thank you and told me she would return it after she was done but I declined and told her to keep it. She smiled and thanked me again.
She was nice enough I guess. It wouldn't hurt to have another friend. Maybe she had some notes I could borrow too.
"Wait....", I called as she was about leaving. She turned back towards me and waited till I spoke.
" I didn't get your name". I inquired, waiting for her reply.
"Medina". She answered. I have never heard that name before. But it sounded nice.
" Medina". I tested. She nodded profusely.
" I'm Isrealla,nice to meet you". I said giving her my hand,She smiled shaking my outstretched hand.
" Medina,can I ask for a favor?". Now it was my turn to be nervous. I thought, releasing the hold on her hand.
I rubbed the back of my neck" Can I borrow some of your notes". I held my breath.
Would she say 'no'....
"Ok" she practically beamed. Dragging me from my seat to follow her. I did.
After she gave them to me. I shoved them in my bag to copy later.
God,were they a lot.
I sighed leaning back on my seat. Stretching my stiff muscles from hunching for the past one and a half hour.
I turned to see Anna passed out on her desk. Her book covering her face. It looked really funny. I wonder if I should draw it to pass time.
No....no,that would be rude and weird at the same time.
Rude because I didn't ask for her permission,weird because I would have to be staring at her from time to time.
And what if she wakes up. She will totally think am a freak.
I sighed again, hunching over to continue my notes.
Why was today such a long day........