The morning was gloomy and wet, as heavy raindrops pelted the streets. Despite the weather, Charlotte Peters was up at the crack of dawn. She had set her alarm the night before, eager to start another term at her prestigious new school. As a transfer junior girl from her old school, Charlotte had been awarded a scholarship to attend a wealthy high school. It was a lifelong dream come true for her to be able to study at such a unique international institution. After passing the Junior West African examinations with flying colors, Charlotte emerged as the highest scorer, earning her a spot at the prestigious unique international high school to complete her high school certificate.
"Charlotte Charlotte!" shouted her mother impatiently from the sitting room
"Mummy! Am coming outside now!" replied Charlotte abruptly, adjusting her school uniform at the standing mirror "I think it's okay now!" Charlotte thought to herself as she continued adjusting her school uniform at the standing mirror
"Come here fast and collect your food money." said her mother hurriedly
"Okay mom." replied Charlotte, she quickly left her room and rushed outside to collect the money from her mother.
Finally, Charlotte was already in her school, she was looking beautiful and calm, she was already in her second year of her studying at her new school. Charlotte was sitting down amicably in her classroom with her other classmates while waiting for their mathematics teacher to come inside.
"Hey Charlotte!" said Vivian giggling, she rushed inside and sat down beside her with huge smile across her face
Vivian Andrew was Charlotte seatmate, the only best friend Charlotte had in the new school, Vivian was from a wealthy family, cool, friendly and down to earth. Charlotte met her on her first day at school. Everyone was bullying Charlotte because she was a transfer students except for Vivian Andrew. She stood up for her and faced the students squarely, ever since then no one ever bully her again. Vivian Andrew was just like a queen in unique international school, everyone knows her in the school because of her parents wealth and fame but Vivian wasn't as intelligent as Charlotte but she was a queen in her own pace
"Hi Vivian, how are you doing today?" asked Charlotte cheerfully
"I'm good girl. we're having test today hope you're aware?" said Vivian abruptly
"Yes girl." smiled Charlotte
"I trust you, remember you'll teach me, Charlotte?" said Vivian looking up at Charlotte expectantly
"No problem but I've told you to read and study your book Viv." replied Charlotte jokingly
"I already said reading school books is not my thing. I dozed up anytime I pick up a book to read." chuckled Vivian and Charlotte laughed
Charlotte was a bright and intelligent girl, she was given scholarship because she was the only girl that scored greatly at her former school examinations and she had sworn to keep the position till the completion of her high school
"Settled down class!" shouted the mathematics teacher
Everyone was silent immediately and they faced the teacher abruptly
"Today we're having math's test, I hope you're all prepared?" asked the math's teacher looking at the students eyes narrowed
"Yes sir." replied everyone eagerly
The maths teacher faced the white board and started writing their tests on the white board. After some minutes the students were already through with their math's test.
"Alright class, your scores will be given in the next one hour." the maths teacher excused the class immediately.
"Charlotte, thanks girl I hope I passed the maths test, this time around." said Vivian smiling face
"You're welcome." replied Charlotte softly
"The literature teacher is here Charlotte." said Vivian, whispering
"Ohh!" replied Charlotte quietly
"We're having test this morning hope you are all aware class?" entered the literature teacher, smiling at the students
"Yes ma'am!" replied students happily
"Good let's start now." the literature teacher turned to the board and started writing on the board
After some hours, the students are already through with their tests. The literature teacher had left the classroom, while the class prefect ran inside the classroom panting
"Class. These are your results am asked to paste it on the notice board." announced the class prefect.
Everyone quickly rushed to the board, to check their results
"Whoa Whoa! The new girl again.97!" exclaimed Samson looking at Charlotte mouth wide open.
Samson scored 65 which is 3rd position, he is always at second position before, now that Charlotte had came to their school, everything had changed, Samson was now second position while Princess that was always at the top of the class was now in second position.
"I hate this!" hissed Princess and walked away angrily from their midst
"I hate it too." agreed Samson and walked away too furiously
"Charlotte you have the highest score!" screamed Vivian happily
"Thanks girl and you're among the 10th lucky ones too Viv." said Charlotte gladly
"Really, let me check!" Vivian checked her name from the ten roll, and she scored 50. which is 7th position. "What! I'm in 7th position!" shouted Vivian jumping up excitedly
"Yes girl you tried." smiled Charlotte
Vivian hugged Charlotte happily, it was her first time of being among the first ten in row, she was jumping and the same time clasping hands and the other students were looking at the two girls gossiping.
The school had already closed for the day, Charlotte was heading home and Vivian shouted her name far away suddenly
"Charlotte are you going home now?" asked Vivian softly
"Yes and you?" said Charlotte
"I'm waiting for my driver though, lets go home together Charlotte. will you?" said Vivian, looking at Charlotte eagerly. Vivian knew Charlotte usually rushed home anytime school closed, she had never visited Vivian's house. Charlotte always rushed home after school closing to clean the house and watered the plants because her mom is always busy in the shop with her immediate sister. Her mother sells food in the market and come home late around 11pm in the night. By then Charlotte would have slept off and couldn't eat enough food before sleeping for the night. Her father was not supportive in the family, he always spent the money he got from dry cleaning job to bet around. Charlotte only had two sisters, the first daughter had already gotten married .
"I have to do some cleaning when I get home Vivian." said Charlotte biting bottom lip
"That won't take time please." said Vivian pleading
Luckily for her, Vivian's driver was already horning the car at his arrival and he shouted her name softly
"Miss Vivian!" shouted the driver politely from the car
"I'm coming mister Philip!" replied Vivian rolling eyes and turned to Charlotte "Let's go please." said Vivian clasping hands, she took her hands gently
"Okay let's go." Charlotte didn't have a choice but to follow Vivian's home. she could see the bright smiled on Vivian's face.
Finally they got to Vivian's house. It was a magnificent house, looking extraordinary beautiful, with different chefs at their disposal.
"This people are super rich." thought Charlotte inwardly to herself, mouth wide open. Vivian pressed the door bell and someone came to open the door
"Welcome ma'am!" said the house keeper, hanging head low. she opened the door wide firmly for both of them
"Thanks Miss Rose." said Vivian smiling happily, she holds Charlotte hands firmly and they both entered the sitting room like baby dolls.
"Wow your house is beautiful!" admitted Charlotte fascinating the whole room
"Thanks girl." Vivian dropped her school bag on the floor and turned to the young maid "Can I have two glasses of lemon juice?" asked Vivian softly
"Okay ma'am." the maid quickly entered the kitchen to get the soft drinks
"Welcome to my house Charlotte," said Vivian happily that Charlotte followed her home finally
"Thank you. I like your house girl." said Charlotte eyes wide open
"Really, let's go to my room. I need to show you something." said Vivian smiling
"Okay." replied Charlotte happily
Vivian's room was decorated with pink and white. It was looking like a Cinderella room
"Whoa whoa this is beautiful!" said Charlotte fascinated, looking at the bedroom and the book shelf decorated "This looks like one of the cartoon movies I watched." added Charlotte grinning
"Really thank you."replied Vivian cheerfully
Someone was knocking at the door gently
"Yes come in." said Vivian, she turned sideways
"Here are the soft drinks ma'am." said the maid, she carefully placed it on the table
"Thanks, what's for lunch Miriam?" asked Vivian, she stopped her on her way
"It's yam and egg ma'am." replied Miriam politely
"Okay, bring it here, make it two plates please." said Vivian
"Okay ma'am." replied Miriam and she left the room
"You said you don't like reading what are all these novels doing here Viv?" asked Charlotte looking at her surprisedly and she collected the lemon juice from Vivian's hands gently
"Ohh I like reading stories books not school books duh." chuckled Vivian
"I see, naughty girl." said Charlotte laughing and she placed the juice back on the table
"Do you like reading stories too?" asked Vivian suddenly
"Yes! Most especially the exciting one." replied Charlotte grinning and Vivian was fascinated.