"That girl is something else." Jeremy said laughing.
"Be happy that she finally forgave you." I said.
"I am." He said. "So where are you heading to?" He asked and we started walking.
"To the library." I said.
"Ugh.. that boring place? Why do you like going there?" he asked twisting his face. I smiled.
"To study, of course."I said as we entered the library. I sat down and he sat opposite me.
"Why do you always study?"he asked.
"To have an excellent result, plus, I want to make my parents proud of me." I said.
"Why would you want to make them proud? They are your parents, they will always be proud of you no matter what." he said and I glanced at him. He doesn't know that I'm actually adopted.
" Well, some of us like being at the top of our class." I said.
"It doesn't mean you have to fill your head with books. Try to have fun once in a while." He said.
"Don't you study?'" I asked
"Why would I? I don't need to study to pass."he said.
"Really? Then how do you do it?"I asked seriously, looking at him.
"Well Brian does all the work for us so, no need for me to stress it." He said. I couldn't believe my ears.
"Brian writes your exams for you?" I asked.
"Yes, and the others too. That's why he's always reading." he said proudly, but I swayed my head in disappointment.
" That's so disappointing. Brian's brain is taking all the knowledge while your brain remains dormant. So sad." I said clicking my tongue.
"What do you mean by that?" he asked.
"Have you ever tried to study? By yourself?" I asked.
"No, why?"he asked.
"You should try it."I said.
"No way. I don't want to be a nerd."
"Who says studying makes one in nerd?"
"It does."
"So you're calling me a nerd."
"No, I wouldn't do that."
"But you are thinking about it."
"No, I'm not."
"If you are not then prove it to me."
"How?" he asked me.
"Studying." I said.
"Studying?" he asked.
"Yes, study the various separation techniques in chemistry." I said.
"What? I can't do that." he said.
"Then you are really calling me a nerd. And aside from that, an handsome and hot guy is dull. That's you, it sounds crazy right?"I asked deliberately to make him angry.
"I am not dull."he said with an hint of anger.
"Yes you are." I said.
"I am not." He yelled.
"Keep it down."The Liberian scolded. I leaned my elbows on the table separating us and drew close to him and whispered.
"If you are not dull as you said, then prove it to me by reading the various separation techniques and I'll be waiting at the balcony tomorrow, during lunch break to hear you say it to me. If you are not just a cute face with no brains, then do it." I said and that got him angry. He drew his face closer to mine.
"Fine. I'm going to do it and prove to you that I could be smart too." he said and I scoffed.
"That's just fucking mere words. I need actions dummy." I said. He hit his fist on the desk and walked out. I smiled. I really didn't mean what I said by calling him a dummy. I just wanted him to learn how to read by himself. I just gave him a challenge.
JEREMY'S P.O.V
How dare she call me a dummy? I'm going to show her tomorrow. I'll read the damn thing, and say it to her damn face. Stupid.
I went to class after calming myself down. Lunch break was over and soon, school closed for the day. I waited for Violet in my car. As soon came in, I drove to the mall.
"Here's your birthday present. Take whatever you like." I said.
"Are you serious?" She asked excitedly.
"Yeah, I'm serious."I said and she screamed and embraced me. It caused some stares. We went to the clothes section and she selected her choice. We also went to the shoe section, the perfume section and so many other sections. But my mind was on what kyla said. Calling me a dummy? That's a big mistake.
"I'm done J."Violet said and we went to the counter and I gave the lady my credit card. She swiped it and gave it back to me. The things were packaged and we took them to the car. I drove her home. "Thanks once again J." she said.
"It's nothing. My best girl friend deserves the best right?" I said.
"Yeah." she said and embraced me with a smile.
" I'll be going home now. I feel so tired." I said.
"Okay." she said and I pecked her.
"Have a good night rest okay?" I said.
"Yeah, and you too."she said and she alighted from the car. I drove home.
I went to my room, freshened up and changed into a casual wear. I had dinner and went back to my room. I took my phone and then remembered the reading challenge.
"Ugh." I grunted. Do I really have to read? Well, if I don't, then I'm gonna prove to be a dummy. Not a chance. I stood up and got a chemistry textbook. It was so new because I had not opened it since I got it. I searched through the contents and saw the topic. I open to the page and read through its content. Oh, this is boring, so boring. I forced myself and continued reading. I got to the types of separation techniques. Oh, this girl wants to kill me. What kind of friend is she?
"Calm down and read this. You are not a dummy like someone said." I encourage myself. I read the thirteen separation techniques in the textbook, as it was listed and explained. I closed the text book and brought out a notebook. I tried to remember everything I had read by writing them down. At the end, I discovered that I had formed a note out of it, with my own words and it was correct. "Yes!!!"I exclaimed. I'm so gonna show her tomorrow. How dare she call me a dummy. I can't wait for tomorrow. I switch off the reading lights and went to bed.
***
I went into the bathroom and had my bath. So many things I read last night kept replaying in my head. Is this how it feels to study? After bathing, I wore my school uniform, carried my bag and went downstairs. I forgot the chocolate chips. I went back to my room and took five of them since boss lady likes them so much. I had my breakfast prepared by my maid and went to my car. I drove to school.