In between classes Eli asked the driver to take him to Ella's school and the driver couldn't object because he's asked to do whatever he wanted, Eli wanted to see Ella and when he did he frowned. He saw Ella talking and laughing with a boy from her class and he was not happy, he went home and his father was furious
"Where were you? How can you be skipping classes at this age?" Mike said with anger on his face
"Calm down honey I will talk to him" Bertha said but before his dad could leave he said
"Dad I don't like my school, I want to change school"
"That school is one of the best schools in this city" mike fumed
"Dad if you want me to get better grades then let me change schools"
"Eli??!!!!" Bertha shouted
"Mom I am not happy at that school"
Mike asked him about the school he wanted and he told him and made him promise to do better and he agreed with smiles
"Eli? What's special about that school? You asked about it few days ago, were you not happy during that period?"
"Mom I am just glad dad agreed" he said and went to bed
He was enrolled in the school of his choice and the class he wanted
He saw Ella when he went to his class, he was happy
"Wait I know you, you're that boy at the supermarket" Ella said
"My name is Eli and I am glad you didn't forget me"
"Why are you here?"
"This is my new school" Eli said
The teacher came inside and introduced him to the class, he asked the teacher if he can sit beside Ella
"No that place is for Joe you sit at the back for the meantime. The class arrangements is based on the test results" the teacher said
He saw joe and he was the same boy the other time,
Ella had so many friends and it was annoying to Eli, he wanted to be close to her.... Just the two of them. He had no choice than to watch her from afar and study hard to move joe from that position
He survived for that semester, it was the week of their exams and his parents noticed he was indeed studying hard more that he actually did in his former school
"Eli get some rest"
"No mom I need to be in first or second position" he said
But unfortunately he came in third and sat behind her
"It's okay Eli third is not bad"
"You don't understand mom….. I need to be first or second" he said and left to bed
"I am glad he's determined for more, he really is working hard and it's good" Mike said
School reopened and he sat behind her
"Congratulations" Ella turned and said to him and he was happy
"I guess it's not that bad" Eli thought
He was glad because he was able to have small chats with Ella but that joe was annoying and he wanted him gone and finally he was able to move to the second position
He got closer to Ella and they became friends
Eli made sure joe never got that position back
He followed Ella everywhere and took care of her and made her happy
"You're going to an all girls high school?" Eli shouted
"Yes"
"You can't do that"
"Huh?"
"You and I have to be at the same place" he said softly
"Stop being silly" Ella laughed it off and left
"I am not being silly, I really need to be with you" he said
He went home sulking
"Congratulations on completing, have you decided which high school you want to attend?" His mom asked
"Obviously it can't be all girls?" He said and his mom laughed
"Obviously it's not possible"
"Mom dad said he will give me everything I want when I complete with good grades?"
"Yes. What does that have to do with this"
"Mom I got good grades can dad convert an all girls school to take boys too I don't mind being the first" he said with hope
"Are you Alright? Your dad is not the mayor or president and why would you want to go to an all girls when there're many good schools" Bertha asked
"Mom I am alright I was just kidding with you" he said and his mom left his room
"Obviously I am not... Ella, you and I need to be together" he said as he was anxious