Another long day at school awaits, I thought as I packed my bag. I just finished studying my Geography and  checked the time on my phone.

1:20 in the morning.

It was time for my break. I tuned on my data to see if I had any messages on WhatsApp. I called Ife earlier, before going to bed and I'm happy that she's getting along nicely in her new school.

As I was about to turn off my data, I received a notificationfrom an unknown number. It was a Nigerian number thankfully.

"Hey." The message read. Out of curiosity I replied.

"Hi."

I checked the person's profile and  I saw 'Juicy' saved as the person's username and a picture of a guy  was used as the unknown number's profile picture. I just can't understand why people don't like using their pictures as their profile.

"It's Tolu btw." The person replied almost immediately.

"Oh...Hello" I answered.

" So what's up?" I asked her.

"Nothing much, you?" She replied so quickly again.

"Nothing much either." I didn't want to tell her that I was reading.

"Anyways, I never taught you'll be online especially at night." She inquired.

"Yh...I don't, I don't do late night conversations." I justified her theory.

"Why?" She asked in a flash.

"Cause I like enjoying my sleep." I smiled sheepishly as I put a dark moon emoji.

"But you miss a lot." She added a half sad emoji

I know there are a lot of WhatsApp Group chats in our set but I just mute them or leave the group cause the messages there are too much.

I replied with a shrug emoji and went offline. This conversation seemed like it was going nowhere and also I was avoiding her.

I don't know, I've heard a lot about her being rude, proud and having a bad temper. As much as I like a person, I dislike friendship matters or being the third wheel.

My alarm went off, meaning it was time for me to continue studying.

........

After assembly we all marched, more like walked to our classrooms. I don't know but everyone hates assembly because the Principal is just always talking and the SS3 make it even more hilarious and long. In the meantime, everyone gets inspected for things like nails,hair,shoes and socks. To me it's fine because we are in a very disiplined school that doesn't take bullshit.

Classes started and teachers were coming in and going out. We had a free period, because we are to get a new Agric teacher, so Food and Nutrition students went for their classes, I heard that their Mistress, as she likes being called is a tough nut to crack.

.....

"Hey." I greeted to Tolu as she passed by me.

"Hi." she replied casually.

I noticed that she was angry and was trying to keep a cool face.

"What's wrong?" I asked her. She wanted to say it but couldn't for her own reason.

"It's nothing jare" she answered me.
Okay?

"Okay." I replied shortly and left. I don't like seeing anyone sad but if she doesn't want to tell me, I respect that but the problem is that is going to disturb me. I shouldn't have asked.

......

I was so hungry during break. Famished was an understatement.

Walking down the corridor, someone thought they could use that opportunity to bump into me.

"Sorry." He apologized with concern in his voice. It was Folarin, A guy in my class and I think Tolu's boyfriend.

"Yeah, sure." I replied, trying not to sound more pissed than I was.

He looked like he wanted to say something but couldn't. I wasn't really bothered cause my aim now was that cold drink waiting for me in that Tuck shop, so I walked away quite quickly.

.....

"Nooo!" I raised my voice in defeat when the bell rang signalling the break was over.

Alll my classmates were back in class until now, some were not even affected because there were not offering the next period.

Tolu sits a stone throw away form me and I could easily notice her gloomy face, I just hoped I won't be bothered about that face.

When I saw my Yoruba teacher, I smiled like a Cheshire cat knowing I would have more few minutes to myself but seriously, why is Yoruba a subject?
.......

After a long day in school,I started observing my surroundings as I was looking for a place to sit.

I saw my brother listening to one of his friends at one corner.

A girl was sitting on a guy's lap, definitely Aisha and her boyfriend, Tade. Rumors have that they had sex in his father's house.

This girl has no shame but how can she when he gets her things and gets to suck on her face for free.

But he's one guy you can't mess with and gets anything he wants according to Senior Jide. I shook my head at the mention of Jide.

I have a good school father, more like a school brother too.

I finally found a place to sit and continued reading my novel, I raised my head for a few minutes as I was laughing at the writer's use of words.

Sometimes I like going home late but sometimes I wish I we're home now, in my blue tank top and grey sweatpants and not enduring this heat.

"AYO!" Somebody suddenly shouted  my name.

"What?" I snapped at the person. I hate being disturbed me when reading. It's irritating. 

"Why are you shouting?" When I figured out it was Ire, I scoffed.

"When Nikki in your Dork diaries decided to steal all your attention away". He said, rolling his eyes.

He doesn't like the book but knows the characters.

"Let's go" he said impatiently.

"Where?" I asked him.

"To ShopRite." He said sarcastically.

"Really!" I answered, my eyes lighting up.

"There are a lot of things to buy like.." I was about to start listing what I what I wanted to buy but was cut short.

"Shut up jor." he teased, rolling his eyes.

I pouted my lips like a little girl in mick hurt.

"You're impossible." He sighed to himself and shook his head.

"No, I'm  Ayomide." I shot back and grinned sweetly.

He just kept quiet and lead the way to the school gate, following him closely behind.

"My mommy." I squealed when I got to the car.

"Good afternoon Mom." Ire greeted with a huge smile as well.

"Good evening mom." I greeted her again. I was so happy to see her again.

Then we started talking about random stuff. Mum was going to be around for the rest of the week luckily, but I know she might still have to go to the hospital once in a while to some stuff.

......

I moaned as I landed on my bed. I like my room, it was like my mini heaven. Blue walls, a pink reading desk, a flower collage that my parents bought some years ago and my little shelf.

  I pulled out my phone and put my earphones on and was listening to Fireboy's Vibration. I need to get out of this uniform, I thought as I got up to have a shower.

......

"I'm tired abeg." I told Micheal who was saying absolutely nothing.

"But you aren't even listening." He kept on whining. I imagined him pouting his lips like a baby.

"Okay, I am now." I said in defeat but truth was, I wasn't. I don't like being distured when I want to sleep or when I am sleeping.

"Ayo, what do you think of Folarin?" he asked. Folarin is among the cutest guys in school and I bumped into him today.No big deal?

"I don't know, I'm not a big fan." I answered. "Besides, everyone knows that he and Tolu are a thing."  Micheal likes Tolu for some reason. He says he likes bitches like her.

"Why are you asking sef?" I rubbed my forehead in frustration. Let me sleep nah Micheal.

"Don't know, he was asking how he can talk to you." I imagined him raised his busy eyebrows.

"Okay?" I wasn't really enthusiastic about it cause I didn't see it as a big deal. Crushes come and go right?

"Ayo has a lover." He said in a sing song voice.

"Puh..leez" I rolled my eyes.  Even if he likes me, I don't seem that bothered about them. No offense to wherever he is out there.

"Just give him a chance, Ayo. He may not be who people think he is." He said, sounding like the best relationship adviser.

"Okay." I sighed again as I felt my heavy eyes closing in.

"Good night dear." He said out the blue.

"Good night." I finally muttered before doing all the necessities and going to sleep.

Everyone loves a good love story but that was not what I needed right now.