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Tomiwa POV

It was yet another beautiful Monday at Herbert Macaulay prep. After enduring an eventful week with the torture of learning while on my period, it was safe too say I was no longer looking like a scarecrow who was having mood swings. I was finally free till next month when I would have to endure another week of pain.

I was all dressed in my school uniform wearing my hair in messy bun on by head. satisfied with my look I carry my already packed bag before i stepped out of the room heading to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I bumped into Miss okiki on my way out and before I got the change to apologize she rained insults on me.

"Ahan o gbọdọ jẹ omugo pupọ sha ooo
Translation : you must be very stupid sha oo

You can not see ni, eh? abi is your eyes is paining you? On top of this 30 thousand glass I bought for you, you still can not see ehh! Oh I see is it because you have stared haven't breast now we would not hear word. Ur shorr I pity your destiny tch four eyes, yet you cannot use your number 6, to reason that somebody is passing eh!! you want to push me out of the way because you want to pass."

"Ma I'm sorry for bump--"

"Ehen ooo don't sorry me, sorry kor shaurya ni nonsense. woo better go and check you mendular Oblangata and see it had been alined with your destiny before you be jamming people up and down bi ẹnikan ti ko ni ọpọlọ"

Ewo Untop say you mistakenly bumped into her.

My subconsciousness pitted me. I dear not talk back because I know if I do my brother and I will be out of her house. It was at that point my dear brother who just finished from the bath room walked in on me receiving insults. she looked at him with soo much distain before she walked out of our presence heading to her room.

I sigh groaning out in frustration she was always like this ever morning, and some times she would go to and an extent of giving me a dirty slap even when it wasn't necessary. I should be thankful her outburst didn't end in a back hand slap, this was because my brother came out of the bathroom just in time saving me from the slap i was sure to receive. knowing what awaited me he stood there watching her every move not minding that it was just his towel protecting his nakedness.

8:59am

I was currently attending my biology class the and the topic of the day was the human respiratory system. As usual I was sited besides Erica my best friend and sit partner, who never fail to pay rapt attention in any class. I on the other hand was lost in thoughts Wondering how Smith-Walker would react to my apology.

Okay in case you are wondering, I didn't have the guts to apologize to him in front of everyone during lunch the other day; Instead I chickened out and wrote him an apology letter. I hope he got the message and had forgive me, even though I was only apologizing because I missed his cupcakes and Shortcakes.

Miss Yolanda Thomas our Africa america biology teacher notice I wasn't parting attention. Of  all times to ask me question, it was in that moment she felt was best to call me out asking .

"Tomiwa answer this question: The _____ system brings oxygen into the bloodstream, through which it is transported to all body cells.? "

"Urr the umm the RESPIRATORY system ?!? I guess"

"Hmmm well played young lady. Now pay attention."

"Yes ma'am "

I responded sitting back down to pay full attention to our teacher, a middle aged African American who looked too old for her age. She had hair in a firm bun with grey highlights and a tick rimed glasses Framed her face. She gave me a firm smile before she carried on with the topic. The classes went on and on until it was time for lunch break.

Finally I thought as Erica and I headed to the cafeteria to get something to eat. I was beyond starving. The minutes we both set out foot it the cafeteria, we inhaled slow as the smell of different kinda of food filled our nostrils. We sigh in content identifying the most prominent smell as we said in union

"Hmmmm chocolate"

We both giggled at that, and that was because there was this vendor in the cafeteria that served fresh from the oven chocolate cakes. Beside we were both a huge fan of chocolate soo we were her number one customer. We call her Mama coco because i don't how she does it but our cakes are always filled with extra creamy chocolate goodness.

We bother race to her stand weaving through student that obstructed our flow of movement. We got to her stand in the cafeteria at the same time and we bother said simultaneously with excitement present our voice.

" can I get a cake with extra chocolate please"

" No I got here first, I said it first and soo I should get it first! "

Be both said yelling at each other playfully, but Mama coco was used to it soo she wasn't surprised , she just whipped up our usual and handed It to Us.

"Here you go girls, there is a little something straight from the heart in both cakes. Ooh and here, for being loyal and lovely customer's "

She gave us a heart shaped cake that was twice the size of a regular cake, to crown it all she handed to us a chocolate cone ice cream to go with our cakes. We squealed like 3 years old before we screamed in each others face saying

" ahhhhh wishes do come true !!! "

We left her Stand heading to our usual sit in the cafeteria while munching on the ice cream and cake like the excited teenagers that we were. You are probably wondering why we were this exhilarated over chocolate well its time I take you down memory lane. see Erica and I weren't exactly friends, in fact we were the direct opposite of friends.

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I was the schools loner who managed to keep a perfect straight As, and she was miss perfect, the teachers pet who never got into trouble or broke any rule, yea she is that Perfect. Well that is until she got a B in Basic Technology in Junior school while I still maintained my A.

The whole of hell went loss that day, I still remember it like it was yesterday when she came crashing into the class demanding an explanation from me, as if I was the teacher that marked the script. Me I didn't  even stress to exchange words with her that day, I was on my period so I didn't have the strength. I just left her to her unnecessary display of madness and drama. When she was done she saw I wasn't going to bulge or react, she left the class looking more anger than she came in.

But that's not what brought us together, what really brought us to together was. 2 days after that, amy brother and I sneak out through the window to attend a party we weren't invited to, funny enough it was a birthday party and it was at her house, it was later that day I got to know it was her step sister's birthday and my brother had a huge crush on her.

I don't blame him though he had a right to go through all those trouble, she was soo worth it. A tall black beauty in all her glory, never did she fail to wear lali in that bold red color on her hand, and even more soo her hijab was always firm on her head. She was a typical Hausa girl but as of now she was dressed in a beautifully sow Ankara skirt and blouse as she walked with grace and confidence greeting everyone who was at the party.

With the confidence she was emitting it was obvious she was in her early 20s and i really admired her carriage. It shows she was well educated and was probably working in a big company. Staying out of sigh was harder than I though Erica's siblings where every where and that was because he father married 5 wives. The one my brother was crushing on was the last born of the 3rd wife out of 5 children, while Erica is the second born of the 4th wife out of 4 children in which the last two are twins.

It was in the middle of trying to avoid the Securities who noticed there were some uninvited guest at the party ( my Brother and I) and enjoying the party the best i could, while my brother pursue his Crush without being thrown out of the party. That was when my eyes stumbled on the last piece of chocolate cake lying helplessly on a saucer among with other things but I had eyes for the cake and the cake alone.

Unknown to me Erica was somewhere around aiming for the same thing I wanted. Once we got to the table where the cake was lying we both reached to grab it at the same time and our hands collided. She made a huge fuss about it and knowing me never to back down soo easily I told her off saying i was only here to be my brothers wingman and I didn't know the birthday girl was related to her.
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Long story short we shared the cake hence the birth of our 4 years and still counting friendship. We were currently sited at the far end of the cafeteria to avoid the unnecessary drama that always seem to attract baby mamas in the cafeteria. We just finished eating out cakes and ice cream from Mama coco and we we're both still hungry. In case you are wondering we are both foodie, we could eat the whole of Africa and still be Hungry were as our shapes and size would not increase.

I honestly don't know how we do it, but its a blessing and a cause if you ask me, its a blessing because thanks to that we don't have work out like our lives depended on it or have a workout schedule. And its a cause because due to this we don't have the extra strength and stamina all those chubby fat people have and that is why we are always easy target for bullies who wants to take advantage of our small statue.

"I'm hungry again, can I go and get more ice cream with cupcake and anchovies? "

"Umm, No that is enough junk food for one day, how about something that would actually fill us; even if it's for a little while. "

"Okay how about Amala with confirm egusi soup. Although I have shawama in my bag sha but we would share it after school."

I said to her and she smiled and be patting the table table before saying

" ehen! now you are talking, confirm;."

"ore Mi to sureeee. Oshey go and buy it, buy for two sha ooo"

I hollowed at Erica since she was already on her way to get the food and I wasn't sure if she you could hear me. It wasn't long after we finished eating and digesting our meal when we saw an angry-looking Tiana who sashayed towards us. I gave here a puzzled look she only responded with a death glare.

I gulped down what was left of my drink, not because I was scared of her heck she has no effect on me; I was only using that to prepare myself for what she had to say. getting to our table she banged her fist on the table and it was hard enough to cause a dent if not even break the table

spoil it And break your hand in the process. shey bi your daddy is a Rich Man you will kukuma buy another one. But unfortunately they can't buy you a new hand.

My subconsciousness mused and I almost laughed if not for the uncomfortable situation I was in. She had managed to get the attention of everyone even the food vendors when staring waiting for the drama to unfold. I groaned in displeasure must there always be drama on Mondays eh

Abi ooo can't there be one day where everyone will mind there business and nobody causes any scene

My subconsciousness agreed but my thoughts were rudely interrupted by Tiana's sharp words as she said

" How dear you!! How dare you Tomiwa, how dear you!!!!! "

I stare at here in bewilderment and Shock wondering what exactly she was talking about, heck why was she coming at me this way. Couldn't she be a reasonable person and call me to the side and talk to me about it. Must she always bring everybody along to whatever it is you want to address. Again her voice rudely interrupted my line of thought as she said.

"How dare you?!?!!! Did you really think I wouldn't find out about the sorry excuse of an apology letter you wrote?? Oh so you think you can steal my Smith-Walker from me with an apology letter?!?! Ha! I laugh in swahili "

I zoned out on her again as I thought, soo all this unnecessary display was because of a boy whom I do not even care about. OK maybe I care about him but just because of his cupcakes and shortcakes. Asides that I don't give two fuck about him and here was this crazy bitch yelling at me because I apologized to him inform Of a letter. Urgh I only did that because i called him out and yelled at him the other day in class. Again her insult brought me out of my thought

"Its like this one is crazy oh, you no dey look face? Abi you are mad ni? Hmm if you know what is good for you better stay away from Smith-Walker. He is mine this is your last warning Tomiwa, you're very last warning"

"Wait all of this unnecessary shouting is on top apology letter, no be love letter ooo?!? Apology letter. Hmm it is not your fault eh, it is my fault, it is me that carry my hand to write letter because I want to apologize tchewww"

I hissed at the end of my statement but this only enraged her further, it sparked up another argument as  she clapped her hands dramatical before she said.

"Ewo see this small girl of yesterday, you now have the audacity to hiss at me, hey it's like they've not giving you back hand before--"

That was where I cut her short, I couldn't take it anymore. I responded with so much anger and irritation evidence my voice. she could be Lord over everybody but not me and Erica so I said standing up.

"Oh please! Hold it and spare me the drama. I am not some unpleasant bitch who can't keep her pussy to herself . I mean can you imagine cheating on your supposed boyfriend with the son of the Gate man of our school. If its was some college kid you were banging i would have understood, but No, you choose Mr Qudus son really Tiana how low can you stoop!?! "

Tiana is the most obnoxious bitch this school had to offer, she was your perfect description of an over sized ego Queen B with a toffee skin tone, her purple blue and pink highlighted hair was always in a high pony tail except for special locations where she gets to where it down. I don't know how but she has managed to confuse and convince the school that it was her natural hair, it was obviously wig!!! But because the school didn't want anything with her dad they left it that way.

She had both sleeve of her school uniform rolled up and the button of our school uniform was not properly done so her cleavage could show. Her school skirt another story entirely, it was the same length with the skirt cheerleaders wear. Oh and let not forget her title as the leader of the terrible three, lord over Tochi and Tsakani her Igbo and Hausa followers, who can't seems to think for themselves and because she's their leader, they follow in her footsteps doing everything she does including dressing inappropriately.

"Why you insolent ungrateful son of a bitch!!! When I get my hand on you I'm gonna --"

"Beat me?, starch my eyes out?, chuckles yea right; as if you could even hurt a fly "

Hmmmhmmm remember the last time she and Tochi the Igbo girl in her group had a fight

My subconsciousness reminded me and I busted into laugher causing the anger within Tiana to boil to the surface. I decide not to keep this awesome joke to my self so I voiced it out saying.

"Ha! Remember the time you and Tochi had a fight?? You couldn't even successfully land her blow!!! I am twice as strong as Tochi so don't think you cam lay a finger on me and go scot-free. "

I laughed, completing my statement with a victorious smirk on my face. The look on Tiana's face was priceless, her anger was at the boiling point and you could visualise the smoke coming out from both ears. I and Erica were really fighting the urge not to laugh at her and soo was the rest of the cafeteria.

With anger blazing in her eyes she stormed off to a nearby table grabbing the plate of hot spaghetti, she dumping it on my head. To say I was angry was an understatement, I was beyond Furious. Not only did she ruin my hair, she has successfully ruined my day. I did not hesitate to storm off as well to another table grabbing a plate of hot Amala and vegetable soup dumping on her head as well. She screamed in agony as some of the soup enter the eyes, It is me and her in the school and I won't back down without a fight. With that Erica and the rest of the school joined in as our little argument became an all-out food fight.

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