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Henry , a boy in ss2 was currently giving a position, him being the chapel prefect. he was to take care of the school halls and anything pertaining to St Loyola's college's liturgical operations. On his way to begin performing his duties, he met with a new face. He called out to her . Hey, please wait. He then went up to her. As his gaze met hers he immediately accessed the beauty in front of him. she shivered on his arrival. Don't be scared please . I just want to know your name?

senior, I am Annabelle Jacobs brown. Have you been in this school? Yes senior .

Wow! actually I am a new student that was transferred based on scholarship purpose. oh I see! he exclaimed. you may go. thank you senior. Henry headed back to perform his duty. on his way , he encountered another prefect just like him addressing Anabelle and noticed that she was very scared .I must find out why she is so scared he then decided to become her friend as that was the only way he could get to know why fears loomed around her.

During break period, Henry walked over to her class which he discovered to be ss1 A which was not too far from his class ss2C . on his arrival the junior students greeted. Good morning senior, we are pleased to see you. sit he ordered them. Anabelle, please meet me outside.

Yes senior. she said.As Anabelle went outside to meet him her classmates began to wonder why she was summoned by their senior They hoped she was safe. At the other hand, some certain Students started to cook up stories regarding the gentle way Henry had called out to Anabelle to meet him outside. They said senior Henry must have taken an interest in her.

Outside the classroom which Anabelle and Henry stood.

senior is everything okay? oh yes everything is okay Anabelle.

I was wondering if you could accompany me to the school canteen.

Are you fine with that?

Yes senior. You didn't even ask my name, is that how terrified by me you are? No senior it's not like that ooh. please what is your name? I am Henry John Bosco Oladipupo . if I may ask , what tribe are you from? I am from the Igbo speaking part of Nigeria senior Henry.

As expected Anabelle, your beauty says it all. thank you senior.

Anabelle I want to be your friend. I just want you not to be scared around me and for you to feel free and at home. is that okay by you? I won't take no for ab answer. he said smiling. Okay Senior. Feel free to call me Henry then . okay Senior Henry.

he gave her a pleading face. okay Henry. oh magnificent, finally you called me by name. now permit me to get you something

do not refuse me please. okay she said as she smiled. to . they finished eating and he walked her back to her class. I am in ss2c see me at closing hours okay? Yes senior. Come again? Yes henry she said and smiled . bye. Henry walked back to his class . immediately three of his friends surrounded him. Ade , Kingsley and Daniel . it's not what you guys think it is oooh. What do you think we think? Thethree of them chorused. Henry my guy, what can an ss1 student , a girl for that matter do to strike your attention? Kingsley asked. You usually spend your break with us . have you found her? Daniel asked . found who? The one for you of course. Henry chuckled . you must be joking oooh. I have books to read catch you later. Ade said as he headed to the library . agba ! scholar! They hailed as he took his leave. Be careful Henry Ade said as he left the class. Okay I will. No mind Ade na everytime he go dey read book? Daniel said. I no no for am oooh . Kingsley replied. Man gats to flex .yes oooh my brother. Do you guys realise that I'm still here sha? Henry of course na. henry I trust you are wise enough to take decisions on your own . just don't ruin your image that's all I ask okay? Yes mr Kingsley he replied as he joked around. Enjoy your life man. Daniel said as he left. Thanks man.

Henry sat on his chair, he decided to remind himself that he is now the chapel prefect of st loyola's college use , hence he had a reputation to maintain. He realized that he asked her to lunch because of her beauty and her smile. He recalled and his heart skipped a beat. Could this be love? No it can't be . it's probably my infatuation . I must hurry to the library now, he said packing the books he needed to studyAnabelle Jacobs brown he muttered and smiled. His first female friend.

Episode 2.

In ss2 a news got to Amina comfort James .who pronounced herself solely as the queen bee of loyola's high school. She was in an illegal relationship with the head boy of the college as she wasn't of legal age to be in one. Amaka her best friend, called out to her. Amina have you heard the news? She said as soon as she stepped into the classroom. What news? There is a new girl in ss1a . I heard she is a beauty and just recently transferred here based on scholarship. Interesting , beautiful. Beautiful? Amina, you just found yourself a competitor and you are relaxing? Do not speak of her as such as I am the queen bee of this college and the most beautiful of all. Hence, I have no competitor. Who is this beauty who dares to take your interest from me? I want to see her. Lets pay her a visit. She said smiling.

Good afternoon senior Amina the queen bee of st Loyola's college Use. Pleased to hear her self appraisal .sit she ordered. You.three girls stood up immediately. Yes senior . the one in the middle. Anabelle realized that she was the one being addressed. Yes senior she answered. Fear evident on her face. Come . yes senior. Why were you not speaking along side your mates? I am so sorry senior . I am new here actually , I was not aware of the last part of the greeting but I am well aware now. Nice .you may go! Yes senior. By the way , you are really pretty . thank you senior . Get back to work students. Yes senior. As soon as she left the students started gossiping and wondering if Annabelle had badluck because of the visit they got from two seniors within a short period of time precisely about 2 hours. Some decided to befriend her, some avoid her while some didn't even know she existed as she was in a class of over 50 students .

Amina matched back to her class feeling triumphant . I seem to like her. Why not add her to our clock? What? A junior? I am not in support of that. Amaka said. Well too bad that decision is mine to make either you are fine with it or you can leave besides all treatment you get from being my friend would cease. Hence , sit your ass girl, you are going nowhere. Amaka stormed out angrily. Amina laughed out loud. Anabelle a nice name for a beautiful girl. If only amaka new. Maybe she isn't pretty to impress me. Ha ha ha. Ha hahahahhah. An interesting game I see. She chuckled.

Episode 3

At closing hours, anabelle packed up her bag and left her classroom. For clarification sake, she stopped one of her mates and asked for the direction to ss2c . Theresa told her to keep going straight. Thinking of how she was to address him when she got there she mistakenly stepped on somebody's shoe.

Are you blind? Can you not see? Now clean my shoe. Abimbola Joseph Kayode ordered as she screamed. Students began to gather around them . when talking about students , Henry Oladipupo was not exempted . what's going on here? Henry asked. This brat stepped on my shoes . I demand that she cleans it. He then looked at Anabelle . He knew she must have done it mistakenly while trying to find his class. He then bent down using his handkerchief to clean Abimbola's shoe. Oh my God! Henry! What are you doing? Your shoe was dirty and you wanted it clean I volunteered to help. No , she should be the one to clean it, but he just cleaned it Senior Anabelle said. You dare speak to me? Immediately Abimbola raised her hand and it landed on Anabelle's face. As her hand landed on her face, a hand landed on her face too . she froze and then reacted like a person who was shocked by electricity. She then turned her face and noticed that it was Henry who hit her. Did you just lay your hand on me? Yes I did and I wouldn't hesistate for a second if you do this again. I cleaned the shoes that was enough, humiliating me is fine but not her okay? Abimbola ran out in embarrassment. I told her to see me after closing hours hence she has no fault. Dismiss !Everyone scram!!!. As for you Anabelle , you are with me. He then walked up to pick his bag , he brought out a bottle of water . take, drink it, that must have been traumatizing. I'm sorry you had to clean the shoes , you should have let me.she replied. Thanks henry. It's okay dear. Anabelle blushed. Anabelle it seems that in your former school your seniors did bully you a lot right? Yes they did and it's fine . I'm used to it already .look at me. As long as I remain in this school, as far as I remain your friend and you keep being the good girl you are, no one will hurt you. I'll protect you okay? Yes Henry thanks. Now it's getting late , you should start going home . okay. Aren't you going home? Oh there are day students and the boarders . well I am a boarder so my home is in the school. Bye .

After a little while

In henry's hostel.

Ade you know what to do right? Sure thing my guy. The authorities should never find out. I'll take care of it . don't worry okay? Thanks bro. it's good to know I can rely on somebody apart from myself.