During the three weeks I had spent at Laurel high, I realized Jamal isn't as bad as I thought as first. Well, he is rude, he snubs, he's arrogant... well, who wouldn't be proud with that kind of look. Its safe to say half of the girls at school admired Jamal.
He shockingly helped me today when I forgot to do the physics assignment Mr Kendrick, our physics teacher gave us. That man was actually strict. You didn't even need anyone to tell you that Mr Kendrick was a no nonsense man, you could practically read it on his face. My mind was already prepared to take the punishment, when Jamal gave me his note to copy from.
I was a bit taken aback... are you kidding me, the almighty Jamal offered me his notebook.
What happened to my seatmate who tries to make my life miserable every single day, the one who acts like am always pestering him, the seatmate who I can't even do anything with or ask anything because he would literally snub the life out of me, the seatmate who drives me crazy and makes me frustrat-
"Ouch" I winced as Jamal flicked my forehead with his finger
"What are you thinking about instead of you to be copying quickly. Or would you rather serve punishment" he said with a glint of amusement as he pulled his note back
"No, please your note" I said and lunged for it.
Thank God i was able to finish copying on time before Mr Kendrick got to my seat. I wasn't ready to serve any punishment.
"Thank you" I muttered to Jamal as soon as Mr Kendrick collected my notebook.
He only gave me a thumbs up in response.
I took out my physics textbook. To be honest, I didn't fully forget about my assignment, I actually didn't understand it. I wasn't that good in physics.
"You don't look like you understand what you are reading" I suddenly heard jamal say.
What's up today Jamal? You have been talking to me today - I thought.
I raised my heard and looked up to him "Well, I hope the top student in physics wouldn't mind teaching me then" I said with a layer of sarcasm
"Sure, I don't mind" he answered to my surprise. He pulled my text book closer to himself and I also had to shift close to him.
Another thing, Jamal was the best in Physics in my set, he wasn't the top student in my class but he had literally been coming top ten. Oh, I almost forgot he plays sports too, so imagine his athletic body.
You must be thinking if I had a crush on jamal, but I don't. He's attractive and all, and I admire him but I don't have a crush on him.
My thoughts were suddenly interrupted as someone suddenly yanked me off my seat roughly.
Before I could process what was happening, Jamal got punched in his nose by Jude. Wait ! Jude. Jude wasn't in my class, he was an art student, so what was he doing here fighting Jamal.
Jamal wiped the blood off his lip and gave Jude a punch. And their fight turned bloody. Nobody wanted to separate them. I mean who wanted to jump into a fight that the opponents were fighting like they wanted to end each other lives. By now, all the lockers closer to the fight were either tumbling, pushed from position or upside down.
I couldn't even place the winner. They were both excellent fighters. Jamal suddenly pushed Jude over a locker which had already fallen on the floor. He was about to go for him again when his friends arrived and held him back. Yes, he had two friends, Alexei and cyrus but they were both art students. Together the three of them basically looked like the fine boy squad.
Jude friends all lunged forward and also held jude.
"I swear, I will make you pay Jamal in the worst way possible!" Jude said with hostility
Jamal smirked and replied,
"How is it my fault that your girlfriend finds me attractive "
His statement triggered loud gasps and murmurs. By now, my class was packed with alot of students.
Who didn't know Jude's girlfriend, she was the current- Miss LHS, the school queen. So she was cheating with Jamal.
"You fuckin bastard !" Jude cursed as he tried to break free from his friends hold.
Some of my classmates who went for break would not even see an opening to enter the class. By now it should be break over already. The crowd suddenly divided and made a pathway.
"Jude and Jamal to my office, now!" Mr Andre, my form teacher voice suddenly boomed. Everyone dispersed, the show was over.
I guess they are going to serve punishment now.
Two minutes later, my English teacher walked in, the class was almost arranged by then.
I didn't see Jamal for the rest of the day till it was almost time for the final bell. He only came back to get his school bag and left again without saying a word.
Two days later...💢💢💢💢💢💢
Today is Bayo's birthday and I was currently headed to his house to wish him. To me, his birthday actually fell on the right day, today was Saturday and that means no school. He was going to be having a party tonight.
I was about to knock on his front door when the door opened revealing Madam funke. We exchanged pleasantries and she told me Bayo and his friends were in the drawing room. This wasn't my first time here so it wasn't difficult in finding the drawing room.
I opened the drawing room and found kelsin scribbling something on a journal. He didn't notice my presence. At first, I stood still and decided to leave unnoticed and then go find bayo since he wasn't here, but I was also curious to know what kelsin was writing that had all his attention.
He had his back to the door.So I tiptoed towards him, hoping he wouldn't turn and catch me red-handed.
"In the depths of eyes, a story lies,
A tale of secrets, and hidden sighs."
That was all I was able to see before kelsin suddenly turned back catching me red handed.
So, he writes poetry?
"Hey" I greeted awkwardly. He stood up and closed the journal.
Kelsin suddenly turned back, catching me red-handed. "What the hell are you doing, sneaking up on me like that?" he growled.
"I would have never guessed that you write poems" I managed to stammer out.
"How much of my private business did you just spy on?" he demanded, his eyes blazing with anger.
"Not much, but why are you so angry?" I asked, taking a step back.
"You think it's okay to snoop on me and then act all innocent? That's really low, Iris," he snapped, his voice
It actually hurts to see him looking at me in anger and also to hear using such tone on me.
But what's up with all this over reaction sef ?
The door suddenly opened
"Hey, Iris" Bayo's voice broke in interrupting whatever tension was building up between I and Kelsin.
Kelsin immediately walked out leaving Bayo and I in the drawing room.
I put on a fake smile and turned to meet Bayo's gaze.
"What did I miss?" He asked playfully
"Nothing" I replied "Happy birthday senior Bayo" I added.
"Thanks" he replied
"Here, I got a gift for you" I said and handed a wrapped box to him.
"Thanks, what's inside" he asked curiosly
" Why don't you open it and find out" I replied and my phone beeped that instant.
"I have to go, my dad is home. Happy birthday once again." I said and dashed off
"Don't you dare miss my birthday party, Iris" Bayo shouted as I ran off
"Of course, I won't" I replied
As i dashed off my mind still lingered on Kelsin's enigmatic poem.