I'm dedicating this chapter to UjuritaElliana  You probably don't know this but you encourage me to update this book every freaking time. Thank you so much! You, as well I_am_Seun. Thank you b for always voting and asking for updates.

Oh and I feel your book is super underrated. You guys should totally check out Stuck in a Military Web. Idk why it isn't getting the attention it deserves. It's a really great book.

With all that being said, time for some more IGHS drama😚😚

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Amy's POV

"Wow, wow, wow, wow." I continue to chant to myself, completely flustered at what I just witnessed.

I never imagined I'd ever walk in on anyone making out in my entire life. So freaking awkward.

Philips and Beatrice were making out in school. Wow. What if a teacher caught them? They have mind, honestly.

Where are Joy and Eniola sef? I can't wait to gist them.

I giggle to myself as I imagine what their various reactions would be. I take more determined steps in search of Joy and Eniola as the excitement of what I witnessed grows.

The school compound looks to be completely empty. However, the distant voices from the main buildings tell me that there are still people in the school.

I spot a familiar figure heading in my direction.

"Hey, Ore." I greet, making sure to keep an indifference to my tone. She was just in a fight with my best friend. I don't want to come off as friendly, neither do I want to come off as an enemy.

She barely acknowledges my presence as she nods and walks past me.

"What of Joy? Did the principal release her already?" I ask her retreating back.

"I don't know. Check." She replies without turning. I watch her head towards the female hostel.

Oh, so she's even a boarder already.

I shrug and hurry my steps towards the admission's block, where the staff room, principal's office and the likes are.

I halt in my steps when I finally find Joy. Only that she's with Nonso and the fine but annoying hostel master.

From the look of things, he's yelling at them for some reason.

"I'm sorry sir. It won't happen again." Nonso says.

What happened? What did this boy do again?

"Leave this compound immediately!" The man yells and Joy and Nonso start to walk away.

I wait for them to reach me before I follow. "What happened? Why was the hostel master shouting?"

"Nothing." Joy replies a little too quickly, making me a little suspicious.

"That's the hostel master?" Nonso asks.

"Yes. He's in charge of the male hostel. He joined this school last year so you don't know him." I explain.

He nods. Silence lingers and I can almost bet that there's something else lingering in the air– some kind of tension.

I glance at the both of them in search of clues. Nonso's eyes meet mine and I ask the question with my eyes; "what happened?"

He makes a hand gesture saying; "later, later."

So there is something. I wonder what it is.

"Where's Eniola?" Joy asks, interrupting our silent stroll.

That's true sef. Eniola hasn't come back since.

"Hey guys."

Talk of the devil.

She runs towards us, looking a little out of breath. "I've been looking for you guys." She says.

I notice a strained look in her eyes. I want to say it's from running but I know it's not.

I look around in search of someone but when I don't see him I ask, "Where's Steven?"

She shrugs and I notice the scowl on her face. Something is definitely wrong.

Joy seems to also notice as she and I exchange a look.

"Amy, I'm coming. Let me get my school bag so we'll start going." Nonso says. He passes directly in front of Joy, leaving his gaze on her for a second too long. She turns away...shyly? Okay.

Immediately Nonso leaves, the three of us start to talk at the same time.

"One at a time." I say with a snicker. "I want to go first."

"No, let me go first." Joy protests.

"I think I should go first." Eniola also says and we burst out laughing.

"Ok, fine. Eeny, meeny, miny, moh!" Joy sings, deliberately stopping the song at herself. "I'm going first."

"I don't think that's how eeny, meeny, miny, moh works." Eniola says scrunching up her face and I nod.

"Whatever. I'm going first." Joy says waving us off.

"Okay fine. What happened?" I ask, a little curious.

"Nonso knows I like him." She says.

"How? I don't get." Eniola says, looking puzzled. "Did you tell him?"

We stare at Joy a little alarmed. Did she tell him? The Joy I know would never do that.

"No o, I didn't tell him. I didn't tell him directly but I think he figured it." Oh.

She goes on to tell us all that happened after she got out of the Principal's office.

"Awwn. He hugged you? That's literally so cute!" Enny gushes. "But what's even that man's problem? Is that why he was shouting at you guys?" She continues, her tone changing to an upset one.

We talk a little more about it until Joy decides to change the topic.

"So tell us what you wanted to say." Joy nudges Enny lightly.

"No, let Amy go first. Amy what did you want to say?" Enny asks and the excitement from earlier on returns.

"Ehen!" I start off, dramatically. My amebo game is strong.

"Guess what my eyes jammed this evening?"

"What?", "What did your eyes jam?" They both ask with obvious interest.

"In that jss1 class I saw– I saw Philips and Beatrice making out." I whisper the last part in case of eavesdroppers.

"Making out, as in?" Enny asks. Joy who looks to have grabbed my gist smacks Enny. "Don't you know what making out means?"

"They were kissing and fondling and all those things. And the part that is still shocking me is that they were in jss1, where any teacher could've easily bumped into them."

Joy bursts out in laughter. "What will I not see in this school?"

"And it's like that's what Steve and Enny were also doing." I point out, taking in Enny's uncomfortable demeanor.

We turn to Enny teasingly and her smile confirms it. "Ah this girl has spoilt." Joy says shaking her head.

"Is that what you wanted to tell us?" I ask.

Her smile falters a little as a small frown graces her forehead.

"Yeah for the most part." She replies with a sigh.

"What do you mean for the most part? Did something else happen?" Joy asks.

She's silent for a while– a very long while, which is why I'm surprised when she blurts, "Steven wants to break up with me."

"What?" Joy and I chorus.

"How? Why? What happened?" I ask at once. Break up? When did they start dating?

"He didn't actually say it. I just feel he wants to."

"Eniola please explain. We don't understand."

She sighs. "You know I told you we were neighbors right? So we've been hanging out a lot, doing stuff– you know– like what Beatrice and Philips were doing."

"For real? And you did not tell us. Continue talking sha." Joy interjects.

"Anyway, recently Steve has been like wanting to do more than just basic making out." She says, her voice going a bit lower as she utters each word.

"Oh wow." Joy says.

"Yeah, wow. The thing is I don't want to. I don't think I want to. I'm not ready for that level of intimacy. I'm only seventeen for Christ's sake."

"So what is the problem gan gan?"

"The problem is he gets upset every single time I stop him and I feel he'd want to break up eventually."

"Then let him break up now. He's mad. Is it by force?" I hear myself shout.

"Wait, Amy, calm down. Enny, first of all, when were you planning on telling us all this?"

"Is that really the important thing? Am I not telling you now?"

"I didn't even know you guys already kissed."

"Joy shut up, that's not important. The important thing now is there's a stupid boy trying to force Enny to do what she's not ready to do."

"He's not forcing me. He doesn't actually get angry. His mood just turns a little heavy when I don't let him." Enny defends.

"Whatever. Just don't let him make you do what you're not ready for. He doesn't have any reason to get angry or upset or whatever. You're his girlfriend not his wife, ahan. If he likes he should break up!" Joy says and I agree completely with her.

See Steve that I was thinking has sense. Wonders shall never end.

Enny holds a sober expression as she looks to be pondering on our words.

A sleek car pulls into the school compound just then and a light skinned girl steps out of the driver's seat.

"See babe." Joy mumbles as we watch her look around the compound. She has on a pair of sunglasses even if the sun isn't showing much of itself today.

As if listening to my thoughts, she takes them off and turns in our direction. Her smile grows wide as she approaches us.

Joy, Enny and I exchange a look before turning back to her approaching figure.

"Hey girls." She greets, her voice coming out incredibly cheery.

"Good evening ma." We greet respectfully, even if she's not much of an elder. She definitely isn't up to thirty years.

"Please, I'm looking for my nephew. I'm here to pick him up. Do you know Philips? He's in SS3." She says.

Oh nice. The beauty definitely runs in their family.

"Yes ma. We know him. He's our classmate." Joy says, sounding excited for some reason.

"We'll call him for you ma." Enny says with a smile.

"Why'd you keep calling me 'ma'. I'm not that old. I'm not old at all. You can even call me Janet."

The three of us laugh at this. "Okay, Janet. We'll call Philips." Joy says.

Enny drags us away from 'Janet' as we go in search of Philips.

"Wow, she's so nice." Joy says.

"Yeah, I know, right?" Enny and I reply at the same time.

"Jinx." Enny yells and pinches me.

"Ouch." I also yell, pinching her back. The three of us giggle as we go to call Philips.

I lead the way to the JSS1 class where I had last seen him doing– you know.

When we get to the class, Joy rushes in and as expected, we find him there. Also, he's with Nonso, Steve and Sam. Oh hey, Sam.

"Philips, your aunt, Janet, is here to pick you up!" Joy yells amidst the animated chatter among the boys.

All four heads snap to her at once, each of them looking a different level of bewildered.

"What?" Joy asks, confused.

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A/n

I was so freaking bored when I wrote this chapter. I just want schools to resume already!! Sksksksksksk

Anyway, what'd you think about this chapter?!

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Random question: How old do you guys think I am?

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