Episode seventeen
After the science practical, the students assemble in the hall upon the announcement of the principal. The students wait for some minutes and the principal enters, mounting the podium.
Principal: Hello students
Students: Good afternoon, sir
Principal: I hope you are all doing good?
Students: We are fine sir and you?
Principal: Since you are all fine, I am too.
So far, this term has been smooth, no interruptions and no competitions yet.
But there was a sport's competition the principal of Azona high was talking about, the decision hasn't been made yet and when it has been made, it will be announced and passed to my athletes.
(Students mutter)
You are probably thinking, why then did I call you guys here if there's nothing special to talk about? (The student affirm)
Well, there's something special to announce. Saint Louis, our rival school, is defeated. We have become first again in the greatest school of New York's board. (The students clap happily) Yes, yes.
Do you know how it happened? How did we become top and Saint Louis second?
Can anyone tell me? (Gela raises her hand)
Yes, tell us
Gela: Probably because the KBL released their new song the other time and since they are from Royal high, the credit was given to the school
Principal: No, that's not the reason.
First of all, KBL, you are doing well. (The students clap)
Secondly, the credit wasn't given to us, it can't be given, they didn't sing about the school.
That wasn't the reason for our achievement, who else can tell us? (No response)
Alright then, I will tell you.
We got to the top because an exchange student from Saint-Denis international school, France came to this school. And Saint Louis hasn't had any students from France.
You know, French hardly come to school here and we got one, so Antoine made us top.
Antoine can you come out so that the students can know you? (Antoine comes out) Let's clap for our reason for success. (The students clap)
Girl: Wow, he's cute!
Girl 2: French guys are always cute, especially with the ascent
Principal: let's celebrate this. You are going to have a small size of pizza each, choose whatever one you want, they have all been ordered. (The students cheer happily)
Yes, yes. Let's be in a celebratory mood, no more class till close time.
Dismiss students (they all leave to the cafeteria happily)
At the cafeteria
Louis, Brian and Antoine sit close to each other and opposite Sasha, who is far away in the corner of the room with Bella and Arielle. Antoine wasn't concentrating on his meal and Louis noticed.
Louis: Dude, what's up with you. (referring to Antoine)
Antoine : I don't seem to follow
Louis: Do you like Sasha?
Brian: Dude, don't tell me you do!
Antoine : If I do, what's wrong with that?
Brian: What do you see in her?
Antoine: Everything, beauty, elegance. I just like everything about her.
Brian: Wow!
Louis: Is this the L?
Antoine : Excuse me?
Brian : L, love?
Antoine : Oh, I think so
Louis: Dude, I will advise you to stop the feeling before it grows.
Antoine : Why does it seem like you are discouraging me from loving her?
Brian: Cause we're discouraging you
Louis: She only dates rich, influential, hot, popular and the senior guys
Antoine : I am rich, influential, dunno about the hot but people seem to like my body structure, and about popular, I am popular, well, to the business world and France.
Only, I'm not a senior.
Louis: Wait, I thought you said you play football
Antoine : I do, but only leisurely.
My papa doesn't like me playing ball but I'm planning on standing my ground to play football and become a renowned one.
Louis: Okay. Not bad.
When you want to stand your ground, we're here
Antoine : Thanks
I'm going to tell Sasha to be my girlfriend
Brian: All we just told you fell on deaf ears?
Antoine : I qualify for everything she likes, so I'm going for it
Louis: She recently broke up with K, well, K broke up with her. It wouldn't be nice
Antoine : K broke up with her, so he wouldn't mind.
Brian: Dude!
Antoine : (sees a man coming with a bouquet) The flowers are here
Louis: This guy's serious!
Antoine : I am
Brian: Well, if it goes well, I give my blessings. (Antoine turns to Louis)
Louis: Don't look at me, I don't have anything to say again, I will just stay here and watch.
(Antoine takes the flowers and goes to Sasha's table)
Arielle : Omg, Antoine is bringing flowers here. I told you he loves you.
Love at first sight!
Bella: Are you going to accept the French guy, Sash?
Sasha: Yeap, I am
Bella: What? He just came yesterday!
Sasha: Just gonna use him to get K back, nothing more
Bella: Hmmm…
Antoine : (enters and kneels with one kneel, everybody stops what they are doing and watch, some filming)
Hi, I'm sorry this is quick.
I don't really know the American time of proposing and neither do I care. I have watched you and waited for a whole 24 hours and that's enough for me
I just wanna say, straight from my heart, will you be my girlfriend? (Girls gasp)
I love you, and trust me it's real. It's love at first sight
I just want you to be mine, please say yes
(Silence moves around the room, everyone waiting to see Sasha's reaction)
Sasha: Well, um, let's give the relationship a try. Let's see how French guys love (the students clap, some whispering, few girls crying)
Antoine : (Gets up, gives the flower to her and hugs her) I will treat you more than a princess
Lucy: (watching from the VIP lounge) This is beautiful.
Becca: Let's sing for them
Kris: Don't you dare!
Becca: Why boiling? You're jealous?
Kris: I'm not jealous!
Becca: Says the fuming guy
Kris: I'm not jealous!!
Becca: Then prove it, sing with us
Kris: I will start it. (Comes out to the students' major cafeteria)
Love grows🎶
Love comes 🎶
bigger than before 🎶
Lucy: Slowly, it grows🎶
Way, more than it was before🎶
Becca: In your heart🎶
There's always moreeee🎶
(The students all clapped, pleasantly surprised, Sasha most surprised of all)
Kris: (Walks up to Antoine) Congrats Antoine, I hope it lasts forever. I say this, sincerely from the heart
Antoine : (Happy) Thank you!
Lucy: Yeah, congrats Antoine
Antoine : Thank you
Becca: I hope you get to flow with her real well.
Antoine : Thank you
Becca: Sure. Let's go, KL, I wanna go back to my food. (They leave)
Fadeout