Biology class ended well but I still had Freddy on my mind.

I just feel guilty! I might have opened a hidden wound.

I sat on my chair and watched my classmates stroll into the classroom. They didn't even notice that Freddy wasn't in the class.

That what you do through if you are not among the popular kids!

A junior student ran into the class. "Miss Bridget said I should call Senior Naomi" he yelled with his squeaky voice.

"Hey! Hey! Don't you have respect? How can you walk into your senior's class without taking permission" Gilbert roared. This drew the class attention.

Nonso aka Richie. I don't call him Richie! Only his pals do.

Actually Nonso rose from his seat and matched towards the boy.

"Leave the class. Take permission and greet the class" he said in a rather frightening voice.

The little boy cringed and walked out of the class. He stood at the doorway. His legs trembled as all eyes were on him.

"Good morning seniors. Please... Please can... can I come in?" he quavered.

"Yeah! What's your name?" Dickson said and patted the boy's shoulder.

"Chinonso!" he whispered.

"Ah! Nonso come and see your name sake," Dickson teased and punched Nonso at his shoulder. Nonso glanced at the boy and smirked.

"This boy get courage ni " Gilbert exclaimed. "He is amidst his senior and he is not even scared".

"Asin! " another boy exclaimed. I couldn't detect who it was.

"What are you doing here?" Nonso asked with his deep voice. His height towered over the small boy.

Why is Nonso scaring the boy? I don't know why boys love to be dominant! But I like this small boy oo! He get guts! See the way he is looking at Nonso straight in the eyes.

"Miss Bridget said I should call Senior Naomi" he voiced.

Senior Naomi! Ah! It sounds sweet in the ear. I am a senior oo! I like this.

"Abeg oo! Who is senior Naomi?" Gilbert, the jerk he is, asked.

"Ode! He is talking about Naomi" Dickson slapped the back of his head.

"I know na! I was just joking" he whined, his hands held the back of his head.

I stood up and sashayed towards them.

Let me catwalk na since I am a senior. Let me just enjoy the feeling while it lasts.

"For your mind, you are a senior" Dickson teased. He stood at the door with Nonso and Gilbert beside him.

"Duh! I have always been" I replied.

"Don't let your head blow oo!" he added.

"I should be yelling you that" I retorted and chuckled. I walked away with the boy beside me.

"Where is she?" I asked.

"In the staffroom" he replied and sprinted to his class.

I got to the staffroom and strutted to her cubicle. When I opened the door, my mom fell open.

"Ehen! Naomi, I have been waiting for you" Mrs Bridget chirped.

"Good morning ma!" I greeted her. "Good morning ma!" I greeted the lady who sat in front of Mrs Bridget's desk.

"How are you, dear?" the unknown woman responded.

"Fine ma!"

Could this be Freddy's mom? I could see the resemblance!

Freddy stood at a corner with his eyes downcast. What's going on?

"I am Mrs Okoro, Freddy's mother" she introduced.

I said it! I could see the resemblance. Wait first! Why is she here? Why did they call for me? Have I entered trouble? I no want wahala oo!

Mrs Bridget cleared her throat. "We need your help," she said in a voice of certainty.

My help? For what?

"My son is not doing well academically" Freddy's mom stated.

I glanced at Freddy and his head was still bowed.

Gee, I understand your situation.

I looked back at his mother. She smiled at me.

"He chose you to be his reading buddy. Are you friends?"

Uh...Should I say yes? Nah! Let me deny him.

"Yes ma! We are friends"

Let me just pity the guy! Who knows what his mama could do to him. But his mom looks like the nice type. She is too fine. That explains why Freddy is not ugly.

Her slim face had a wide smile after my reply.

"You look like a responsible girl. I am glad you two atmre friends" she chimed.

"Thank you ma"

Am I suppose to say that?

Mrs Bridget grinned, "She is from a good home. She is even one of the excellent students in my class".

Thanks for the good words Mrs Bridget. However, like she said, I am just one of the excellent students. There are some brainiacs in my class. Those guys solve maths and physics as if it were food.

"Could you do me a favor?" Freddy's mom asked.

"Yes ma!"

"Help my boy! He needs a good friend that would encourage him to read. Those other friends he keeps only distracts him" she said, her worried eyes pierced into my soul.

My walls crumbled and I just felt the need to agree. I want her to smile. The pretty slender woman deserves to smile. It fits her more.

"Okay ma! I can help. I will do anything in my power to make a change of him" I declared like some hero.

"Really?" she beamed.

"Yes ma! Freddy is my friend and I would be happy to help him" I smiled from ear to ear.

This woman's smile is contagious.

Her light skin glimmered with the bright yellow gown she wore. She was tall and slim. Her legs looked perfect with the silver heels she wore underneath.

See fashion! Freddy's mama like shakara oo!

"Ma, what if Freddy doesn't listen to me?" I asked while trying to stifle my laughter.

Payback!

"Give me your number!" she said and pulled out her phone.

The latest iPhone! Whaaaat? I didn't know Freddy was from a wealthy family.

"I will be calling you daily to get feedback on his cooperation" she added.

I called out my phone number and she typed it into a phone.

In case you need my phone number, it is 0901-419-666
Just joking sha!

"Freddy my boy!" her thin voice rang.

"Yes mom" Freddy mumbled under his breathe.

"Come!"

He groaned and walked to her side.

"It is for your own good, okay?"

"Yes mom!" he replied.

"That's my boy!" she rubbed his arm with her palm and smiled at him. Freddy forced a smile back.

Is Freddy a mommy's boy? Cos if he is, then I am gonna laugh my heart out.

"Can they go to class now?" she asked Mrs Bridget.

"Yes! Of course" Mrs Bridget exclaimed.

I took slow pace out of the staffroom and waited for Freddy. He walked out and hissed.

"Mommy's boy!" I teased and poked him at his belly.

He frowned. "It is not funny!"

"But I want to laugh" I pouted and burst into fresh laughter. One that I had been holding since.

He bit his upper lip and watched me through his long scanty lashes.

"Since I am in control... " I said but was interrupted by his grunt.

"Yeah! I have a responsibility to create a serious student out of you. So I am in control" I taunted.

"It's not funny!"

"Am I laughing?" I jested.

Yes! I am definitely laughing.

"Aargh!" he bumped his shoulder at me, making me lose my balance.

I frowned and stomped my right foot on the ground. I gave him those looks Nigerian mothers love to show, that 'If I beat you' Look. He stuck his tongue at me and ran away.

"Hey, Come back here!" I yelled and ran after him. We were running down the hallway, up the stairs and into the class. He ran to the back of the class.

"No way to run!" I smirked and slapped his forearm.

He pushed me and ran to the class door. He stuck his tongue at me again.

"If I catch you ehn, you would be sorry" I yelled.

"What happened to this couple?" Gilbert teased.

I rolled my eyes and ran after Freddy.

If I catch this guy, I will slap him hard.

"Bingo! Come here" I yelled at Freddy. He stopped running and stabbed a finger at his chest.

"Me?"

"Duh! Who else?" a mischievous smile made its way to my lips. "Your new pet name is Bingo!" I said and walked back to the class.

"Hey, come back here! What kind of name is that?"

He jogged back to the class and I smirked.

My plan worked!

I began to slap him with my hands.

It was a playful slap sha but I know it would pain a little. You know what! I think Bingo is a good pet name, what do you think?

~~~Author's note~~~

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