Dean walked to the assembly hall with a wide grin on his face. He joined the line and nudged Kayode who was having a glaring contest with Angela.
He has been troubling her since the day she and Mary called him a womanizer. He felt insulted even though he didn't show it and in a way challenged.
He has been doing everything in his power to get close to her but he kept irritating her.
"Don't you get tired of being rejected?" Dean mocked with a raised eyebrow
"Nah I love a good chase" Kayode turned and winked at Angela. She scoffed and whispered something to Mary who burst out laughing.
"You just got insulted" Dean laughed
"How sure are you that I'm the one they talked about?" Kayode Mumbled
"Cause she scoffed at your weak attempt of a wink and whispered to her friend who eyed you before laughing" Dean laughed
"Whatever, I didn't hear anything and my wink is a killer dude" kayide smirked
"Attention students! It has come to our attention that most of you are engaged in immoral behaviors, that too in school!" The principal started in a stern voice
The students started mumbled and whispered to their friends.
Nah today
What's new there?
Guy say whatever you want and disappear
This man and his slow talking ehn
"Yesterday I got a very disturbing message from an unknown number that I'm sure belongs to one of you" He points to the crowd of students
The whispers got louder as they all wondered what the principals speech was leading to and the text was.
"Silence!" Miss Ruth shouted from the very back of the hall.
"A video of a student... A very respectful and hardworking student was sent to me and I must say that I'm very disappointed, I expected better...And now I'll be calling out the name of the student" The small talks stopped as everyone was eager to hear the name of the student and the remaining details.
Mary felt uneasy for a reason unknown to her. Her heart felt troubled and she didn't know why.
She played with her fingers to calm herself down, she felt eyes staring st her from behind and looked back.
She stared into the eyes of Dean who was giving her a suspicious look. She friends at that .
"Why is he giving me that look?" She mumbled under her breath.
"Dean Alade please come forward" the principal called out with a deep frown on his face.
Mary's heart started beating fast as Dean walked past her to the stage. Her brain started replaying the words if the principal and she gasped.
"Message. What if it's the video?...No it can't be, I'm the only one who has it. It must be something else" She brushed off even though deep down she was still feeling uneasy.
She watched as Dean stood beside the principal with an expressionless face.
"Alade you have been partaking in immoral acts that are against the rules and regulations of this school. As the head boy I expected better from you" The principal scolded
"How could you partake in such a disgraceful act? On countless occasions we have preached to you all about teenage sex and it's consequences but No!..You Alade the head boy did just that" Gasps rang throughout the hall.
Mary's eyes widened as Dean faced her with a heated glare. Anger burning in his eyes.
Sex?
Mad oo
How did his sex pictures get leaked out?
Maybe it's a sex video
"That too in the school premises with a staff member!" The principal angrily ranted.
"Because of this you will not only be stripped off your post as the head boy but you will be properly punished and brought to the council to decide your fate" The principal ended with a glare.
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Dean followed the principal to the meeting hall after the assembly and not surprisingly it was occupied by the staff members who were sorted at the large wooden table. The council members were also present including his father.
He glanced at his fathers face just once and the look that greeted him was so heated that he had to cast his eyes down and stare at his feet.
He has never felt this embarrassed and humiliated ever.
"Good Morning everyone" the principal greeted
"Good morning sir" They responded
"First of all, I'll Luke to apologize for the late notification you received about this meeting, but you must know that it was unplanned. As stated in the texts I personally sent to you the issue is very serious and needs immediate attention" He stated and paused to scan the faces around the room.
"What is this issue? And does it have to do with my son?" Deans dad asked
The principal cleared his throat and folded his hands before him. "Mr. Alade, your son here is the issue" Dean's dad raised an eyebrow at that and faced Dean who avoided his eyes.
"Play the video" The principal ordered Mr. Ben who played the video. All eyes turned to the television that was at the very front of the hall.
Miss Ruth's eyes widened as she stared at the screen. She felt shame build up within her. She glanced to the side and saw the judgmental and disappointed looks the staffs and council members had on their faces.
She wished for the ground to open and swallow her whole.
What is this?
Is that not Miss Ruth?
Seriously?
In the schools closet?
Words of disbelief and disgust flew up and down and everyone said a piece of their mind.
All but Mr. Alade Dean's father. He only glanced at the television once and saw his sons face as he fucked a woman.
He shook his head in disappointment and anger. He felt his hands shaking with the need to hit something.
For the first time ever he was not only disappointed in Dean but ashamed of him. His son whom he cherished and boasted about to others had disgraced him in the worst way ever.
Before he knew it he was infront Of Dean. "What is the meaning of this? What did I just see on that screen?" He angrily asked.
Dean felt a cold shiver go down his spine. His father had never spoken to him in that tone before.
He felt angry at himself, Miss Ruth and most of all Mary.
She betrayed him. She stabbed him in the back just when he started warming up to her and considering being friends.
After all he had done to her, she had to hurt him in this way! But why?
He didn't know the answer to that.
Was it because he kissed her? But it was just one meaningless kiss. And she had been ignoring him throughout last week because of it.
He actually thought that since it was a new week she wound talk to him today, but it seems she had made her choice and that was to humiliate him.
She would pay for that!
His father impatiently tapped his foot on the ground waiting for Dean who was plotting revenge in his mind to answer and after a few minutes he couldn't take it anymore.
Within the blink of an eye Dean felt a sharp pain in his right cheek.
He raised his hands and placed it on the hit spot as he looked into the cold eyes of his father.
"Is this what I sent you to school to do? To sleep with your teacher?! Do you not have shame or a sense of decency?" He father angrily shouted.
Everyone else watched the spectacle in silence.
"Mr. Alade please calm down" The principal begged Deans dad.
He glared at Dean once more giving him a look that reads 'this is not over' before going back to his seat.
"You have all seen for yourself what transpired between Miss Ruth and this student. What do you think is the right punishment for them both" The principal asked in a calm tone
"Miss Ruth should be fired! She is an adult who knows all about the laws of not just this school but the state, whereas Dean is a minor. I'm sure she somehow manipulated him into engaging in such a shameful act" Mr. Ben stated
"I agree with Mr. Ben. Who knows the number of male students she manipulated into doing this" Mrs. Gloria added with a frown on her face
Dean felt a little relieved as the suggestions were mostly in his Favour. The meeting continued for over an hour and finally a decision was made.
"Miss Ruth, when you got accepted into the school, you were given the list of rules and regulations that you promised to abide by. Today you not only broke your promise but you shamed the entire management of this school, we can't have people like you walking around here so you are fired" Teats started streaming down Miss Ruth's face as she heard the final decision. This was the best job she ever had. The school not only played well but offered gifts and bonus's to their staffs from time to time. With how hard things are in the country she knew she would have trouble finding another job.
She bawled her eyes out as she stood and walked out of the room with her face facing the floor.
She didn't have the confidence to look them in the face. She was beyond embarrassed and she regretted her decision to sleep with her student. She cursed her lack of self control.
"Alade, you have not only disregarded the rules and regulations, you shamed us all. The entire staff had faith in you as the head boy to set good examples for the entire students of this school but you did the exact opposite of that. You are suspended for one week and as I said before your post as the head boy would be given to someone else. When you return from your suspension you will be helping the cleaners to wash the toilets for a week" The principal listed as everyone else listened and nodded.
Dean felt hatred and anger bloom in his heart.
After all the hard work he put into getting that post it would be taken away from him and it was all because if Mary!
She would pay for this!