"So what do we do now ?" Pearl asked as we all stood in front of the school gate. On a normal occasion we had walk in without a problem, but today wasn't like a normal day as we had a stranger with us. Adianne.
"Follow my lead ."
I walked into the school like a King, a minute later and a shadow was casted by my right side. I looked up to see Josh the Barbarian.
"Ready for today mate ?"
"Ever ready!" He said excitedly, a lollipop in his mouth.
Seems bro always got something in his mouth anytime I see him.
"How about your parents ?"
"They are dead."
Is it everybody that I know that got dead parents or parent?
"That's what I plan on telling the Principal."
Bro got us in the first half..
I facepalmed, turning behind after hearing the double sounds of palms striking soft cheeks.
"Don't worry, it's a Josh thing." I tried to explain to Adianne who just nodded.
"Yeah, Josh, this is Adianna and you know about Pearl."
"Damn man, you got them two now. Yeah, I knew you were a man of culture."
He laughed, his hand outstretched for a brotherly hug, which I took.
"You knew about me and Pearl ?"
"Huh, everyone knew. You both always quarrelled like couples....that's what Jake says by the way."
Here we go again. He had no idea, he was given the idea.
"Alright girls, you both wait here in the visitors lounge, we both need to see the principal. It won't take time."
Did I tell her I was suspended ? No, it was better she never had any idea.
"Yeah Pearl, we are definitely not getting suspen..."
I quickly closed his mouth and dragged his massive frame out of the room.
"Come in ."
We walked into the office and seated there was the principal who was glancing through a huge pile of papers in front of his face.
"Oh you two! Come in. I guess you should help your parents take a seat since I can't see them...you know it's pleases us short people when we see those shorter than us. "
I turned to Josh who was shining his thirty two as I wondered what was funny.
"Oh I see your parents aren't here? Hope you have gotten another school?" He asked with a wink, Josh and I suddenly blurting the only thoughts going on in our mind.
"Our parents are both dead !"
We both looked at each other as Josh gave me the stare of you too ? I didn't know if his face was asking if I also decided to use his lie or if my parents were actually dead. Mine was more like bro don't you love your parents or even like ?
"You boys are clowns, get out of my office, now!" We both stared at him, eyes straightforward like soldiers at attention.
"Oh lord why is it always imbeciles that comes to my school" the short bald man cried out in a passionate voice. It felt so real, I felt his pain.
Man fuck this.
Suddenly I broke character and pulled out one of the seat and sat down.
"Thanks for offering the seat Mr Principal "
I sincerely didn't know his name.
I felt Josh presence behind me, as he pulled the seat next to me and followed my lead.
Good lad.
I smiled, it was my moment.
"Now Mr ?"
"Rodnell."
"Okay. Mr Rodnell, I believe you met an associate of mine yesterday. I'm pretty sure you thought she was bluffing, but she wasn't and I have got evidences to support my claims ."
There was a moment of silence as no one said anything, my words sinking down slowly.
"Oh I remember. The pretty blonde lady who tried to black mail me..." He chuckled before continuing. "...sorry it wouldn't hold water as such evidence isn't enough for me to be fired on evidences of affair at work, especially if the show of affection didn't occur in the school. So you have no case boy.!" He yelled his body propelled forward towards me, a happy face and flying saliva. I actively dodged the ones I could.
I stared at him with a mock look of shock and sudden realization, while watching his face light up in happiness. Suddenly I broke into a loud laughter as I used my hand to draw a word on his ash tray. Damn, how many blunt has this man puffed this early morning.
He stared in horror at the word, the smile on his face completely disappeared as he looked me right in the eyes. The word was WIFE.
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Now, now Principal, no need for threat. I believe we are all gentle men here."
"Yes! Yes! Gentle men! Josh said, speaking for the first time since this episode began.
"So now what we need is to come to an agreement."
"Gentlemen.." Josh stole our attention immediately as he produced a bottle of beer.
Man this brother must be a worshipper of the gods of wine and booze. THOR right ?.
The principal eyes were wide open and further bulged as Josh took a huge gulp of the contraband before passing the bottle to me.
"It's illegal to drink in school."
I sighed as I took the bottle from him and took a sip but made it seem like I swallowed a huge mouth full.
"Gentlemen.." I passed the bottle on to the principal who looked at us like we were the devils.
"Gentlemen?" Josh repeated as Mr Rodnell swallowed some saliva before taking the bottle from me and took a swig of the drink.
"Gentlemen.." He said softly with flushed cheeks as he passed the bottle to Josh who immediately downed the rest of the contents with a loud cheer.
"To the gentlemen! "
Nice play Josh, you further entrapped him . Drinking alcohol at work.
"So what do you want ?"
He asked, knowing fully well how the game was been played.
" I need you to do two things for me ..."
"Is uplifting the suspension among it ?" He interrupted me.
"No Mr Rodnell, that one has already been uplifted the moment we caught you having employed your wife as your secretary , thereby breaking the school employment rules and regulations. "
He nodded his head slowly in understanding as I continued.
"The first is I have got a friend I would need you to admit into your school , same class as me."
"Huh, that's impossible! graduation is imminent, it's a matter of weeks "
He protested while I smiled with a look of understanding.
"I'm fully aware Mr Rodnell, that's why I proposed this. I know you do miracles sir, considering how your wife went bald the moment she was given a letter to resume and I believe you can make this work, only you can make this work."