The bus parked in the school garage. All students on board came down from the bus one after the other. The four back sitters stood after the other students got out of the bus. Sophia robbed her arm which was in her jacket as she came out of the bus. The cold breeze blew at her as she alighted from the bus making her long braided hair resting on her shoulder down to her middle back blew back. She folded her arms to her chest, not quiet long, she felt goosebumps all over her skin.
"gosh… I left my sweater at home, how come I didn't remember at the bus station" Sophia breathed into her palm wrapped around her mouth and rubbed them hard, before applying them on her skin.
" you can't remember because you had more interest in my story than your health," Prince said to her as he walked up to where she was standing. He stared at her smiling after he said that. Sophia turned to him.
"it's good you know that I was interested in your story and nothing else" she replied and at the same time she giggled.
"Have mine…" David said pointing his sweater at her. Prince and Sophia stared at David as he moved toward them.
"what… there's cold… but there wasn't any at the estate. I left my sweater at home now, what do I do, David can you give me your… swea-ater" Sophia was about to collect the sweater when Bella asked, Annabella spotted David giving out the sweater to Sophia. Sophia smiled and quickly said.
"thank you David… I'll manage till we get in the class" she turned away her gaze. Annabella stared at them and said walking up to them.
"Sophia you can have it since he offered it to you first I will manage… you have it"
" thank you" she collected the sweater and put it on, she stared at Prince and said "but Bella, you can get another sweater" she turned to Bella and pointed at Prince using her thumb finger.
"yeah… that's true!" Bella exclaimed.
"no, no, please… there's cold" Prince said his voice a bit raised. Sophia stared at him and whispered.
"the secret" his mouth went shut and became muted. Bella went to him and pull the sweater.
"give it to me now," Bella said.
"Okay have it…" he pulled it off slowly and gave it to her. Bella wore it as she and Sophia walked away toward the school compound.
Prince put his hands in his pocket and shivered as he walked slowly towards the school compound "they have stripped us naked" David said walking towards him.
"no! they only did that to me and not to you, you gave it out to them willingly," Prince replied.
"Whatever…I've told you to stop acting cold to me" he smiled after saying it.
"Did I repeat it"
"yeah you did"
"sorry…" Prince smiled at him.
"Prince…" David called him a bit loud.
"I'm here and listening to you why shout so loud"
"When did you start talking to Sophia?"
"is that why you shouted, she talked to me first… at the bus station"
" Okay…" he said, his voice quiet and soft.
"what about you and Bella or Annabella," he asked raising his eyebrows.
"she's has been my neighbor since when I was in JSS 1"
"Okay… did you invite her to E.R.A. Academy"
" yeah… but not me"
" oh…"
"my mum was the one who recommended the school to her mother when they complained about her other school" he explained. Prince glanced at his wristwatch and said to David.
" let's hurry, it's almost time for assembly. I don't want to get in trouble with that annoying seniors"
" same here" they jogged to their class.
In the class (after assembly)
A young energetic man, with a strong physique, entered the class, and they stand to greet him.
" good morning sir." they all greeted standing.
" good morning… have your seat" Mr. Felix answered.
" thank you sir" they replied.
" how was your weekend…?" he asked placing his note on the teacher's desk.
" it was great" some answered while others said
" It wasn't good"
"Okay…" he cleared his throat before continuing " listen…" they stopped murmuring " I came here to inform you guys that on Thursday everyone must have chosen their extracurricular activities club"
" yes sir…" they all echoed.
" yeah… and also the school has informed us that there will be a lot of competition throughout this section as you all know. So be ready for any competition to build your portfolio for your university entry. You're no longer in the junior classes. You representing the school will help you get into a standard university around the world. That's all for now. The class president should go call your subject teacher" he said, he picked up his note and was about to leave when a student called him
" Sir, Mr. Felix…" a young girl said, she raised her hand standing
" Okay… you have something to say"
" Sir, we want a new class president"
" hmm… why?" he questioned.
" our present class president is rude, arrogant, and full of herself"
" yes," some student said.
" Really…" he asked.
"yes…" some students answered.
" Okay if you want a new class president, signify by raising your hand"
They raised their hand, he counted roll by roll.
" 32 student wants a new president… you're forty with the new students right?" he asked.
" yes sir…." she answered.
" so majority carries the vote… " the class president smiles and sighed about to laugh.Mr Felix scanned the student and said " you over there" he pointed at Sophia.
She tapped on her chest to confirm if she was the one " me…?" she asked.
"yes, you…"
"Okay…" she stood.
" be the president till after the first weekly assessment test is done… then we'll choose a new president"
"Okay sir… but I'm a new student…"
" yeah… Rita will take you to the teachers you need to know" he said
"Okay sir" she bows
"any more questions…"
" no for now…" she said sitting
Mr. Felix left the class. The class president, Rita followed him.
"class president, what's your name," a girl sitting some steps away from her asked
"hmmm… I'm Sophia" she smiled.
"only Sophia…" a guy at the corner of the class answered. The majority of the class burst into a peal of laughter. She felt embarrassed.
"Hey…" she yelled, and they all turned to her. " I'm Sophia Robinson and I'm right, you only asked for my name and not my surname"
" who cares," a girl sitting beside the guy said, they laughed again. Prince smiled a bit making jest of his pet.
Outside the class
"hey, Felix…" Rita shouted at him… he turned to her and waited for her to get to him. "why did you do that?" she questioned.
" what did I do…?" he replied with a question.
" How dare you change the class president, after all your promises," she asked softly.
" I'm sorry… but you know no one can take it away from you, you're the best just wait till after the assessment, you'll come first and take back your position… don't be annoyed if you're," he said to her softly. She stared at him and said
" better…" she turned back to the class. She entered the class.
" When will I be free from this rich wild kid, I'll just have to bow for her for two years more. I hope she doesn't expose my secret till and after then"