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I sat on my bed with knitted brows. Freddy was totally getting on my nerves. What kind of mumu is this? I held my phone and began to type the words that flowed into my head.

Me: Na wa oo! See Federal Mumu! 😒

Freddy: No lie! It dey pain you.

Me: Me? How can it? It is obviously that you don't have sense na!

But seriously? Isn't Tom the true troublemaker in that Tom and Jerry Cartoon? Reason am! This idiot is telling me that it is Jerry.

I rolled on my bed and lay on my belly. I had gotten back from school and decided to check Whatsapp. Then I saw this message from Freddy:

Freddy: Hey, cupcake

So I decided to make things fun and I asked him if I looked like cupcake for him to call me that. Then he replied that I was as troublesome as Jerry. How did that one relate oo?
That's how we spent time trying to prove ourselves right. I sent different Tom and Jerry scenes to prove myself. There is no way I am backing down. Tom is the true troublemaker!

My phone beeped, bringing me back to reality.

Freddy: Don't be shy, tell me where you left your sense? 😂

Me: Come o! Who is talking? 🧐

Freddy: Na ur boo! 😉

Me: Wait! Judge urself, do you have sense like that?

Freddy: Yes na! See this one oo!

Me: Your stupidity is like Zee world! Extra ordinary everyday 🙄

Freddy: If I catch you ehn! 🏃🏽🏃🏽🏃🏽💪🏾

Me: Ewu! 😒

Freddy: For ur mind, you don talk be dat! 😑😪

Me: But reason am na! Go and watch all the episodes of Tom and Jerry. Tom is always looking for trouble. Jerry is just smart.

Freddy: Jerry is troublesome. I am serious. I watched one episode and he was the one that started the fight.

Me: Sarrap! You no get sense! Are you watching the back of ur TV?

Freddy: I no blame u. I will just overlook ur stupidity.

Me: 🙆 Ewo! Is it me u are insulting like that?

Freddy: No oo! Ur twin!

Me: Ode! Iffa slap you, ur destiny go reset. Omo ale jate. Jate!

Freddy: Mad oo! Ah! U get luck you no dey near me 😪

Me: Abegi!

Freddy: Oya off ur data😡

Me: Because of why?

Freddy: This girl! So because we aren't near each other you are insulting me abi?

Me: Yeah! So?

Freddy: Ur boyfriend?

Me: When you refused to use your sense.🤣

Freddy: U will see! Let us meet in class☠️ I won watch football.🏃🏽 See you tomorrow with me, holding knife sha!

Me: To kill who?

Freddy: You of course. Wait and see!

Me: I fear nothing. Being it on. Na hammer I go use to give u sense🔨 😂🤣

I hopped out of my bed and charged my phone. I started a slow pace down to the kitchen. I got there and drank a cup of water. It is already six o'clock, where is Anita?

The house was too silent for me. I feel so alone. Anita is in SS 3 so she has to attend the coaching class that prepares her for waec. Soon she would be in university, how will I survive alone in this house? I will only be the one doing the house chores! Na wa oo!

I flopped down on the couch in front of the television. My house was arranged in a simple setting. There was a large frame of the family portrait hung at one corner of the wall. My parents' wedding picture followed and a baby picture of Anita and me.

I picked up the television remote control and began to check each channels. A loud knock was heard on the door. A big smile made it way to my face. At last, someone to talk to. Boredom almost killed me.I ran to the door and swung it open.

"Hey, sis!" I said, my smile still in place. Anita gave a curious look and walked in.

"This one that you are smiling" she hissed. "What were you doing?"

I shrugged and locked the door. "How was lesson? Did you learn a lot?" I teased.

"Learn ke? I was sleeping throughout maths class"

"How did you become head girl? Is that how to be a role model?"

"Mtchew! " her lips twisted as she hissed. She waved her hand scornfully. "I can't kill myself".

I sat on the couch and crossed my leg. I continued to scroll through the channels.

"Naomi baby!" Anita cooed.

I whipped my head and faced her. "Are you calling me?"

She simpered and replied with a bob of her head.

"Ah! This one that you are smiling?" I exclaimed. See twist oo! I was smiling before, now she is smiling.

"Could you do your darling sister a favor?"

"It depends oo! " I stressed.

She stared with arms akimbo. Her hips shamed me. Its curvy look laughed at mine. This girl is lucky! She got the broad hip while I am just there! I can't even call mine 'hip'. I am sure no one can notice it in my school skirt. But see Anita! So noticeable!

"Please na! " she whined, pouting her pink lips.

"Okay! What?"

"Actually, Charisma High invited us to their Students' Week event. Our school would take part in their debate competition" she gushed.

"Stop beating around the bush. Talk or I will change my mind" I spoke with confidence and authority. The corner of my lips turned up.

"I have two people willing to take part in the debate but I need one more person" she wiggles her brows at me.

"Nope! Hold it! Not happening" I stretched my palm to her direction.

"But you have to conquer your fear" Anita insisted.

"Who said that I wanted to conquer my fear? A beg oo!"

"You need to fight stage fright. Please partake in this debate. The topic is even interesting" she pleaded.

"I don't care. I am too scared to go on stage" I stated firmly.

"But fear is..."

I interrupted her, "Fear is good".

"Shut up! The topic of the debate is, 'Can a woman be the president of Nigeria?' Our school is proposing," Anita's eyes jab be into mine. I sent an icy glare at her.

"No! It might be an interesting topic but I have never done a debate before" I yelled. "What if I mess up?" a sigh slipped from my lips.

"You won't! Daniel will teach you how to do it," she persuaded and winked. "You know you like Daniel. That handsome head boy eh!" she sniggered.

"Daniel can't change my mind"

"Then, I will tell mom and dad. You will see how they would react. Don't go and face your fear" she answered and walked away.

See this one! I still didn't change my mind. How can I present a debate? I can't even do that in front of my own classmate. It is now a different school she wants me to present in. Every shy people relax abeg! Let the bold ones handle it!

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Fourteen hours later and I was regretting my talk with Daniel. How did he even convince me to do this? I am so stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

"Repeat yourself" Ijeoma teased and laughed.

"I will partake in a debate," I replied with downcast eyes.

"Chai! Laff won kill me oo!" Ijeoma exclaimed between fresh outburst of mirths.

"Do you think I can't do it?" This girl is getting on my nerves! Why is she mocking me like this?

"Our school will lose. Please don't even make that mistake," she jeered. "You! Can you even make a speech in front of our classmate?"

"Ooh! I see! You are mocking me, abi?" I snarled. " Watch and see. I will participate and win. Just watch".

I rose to my feet and DA she out of the class. My whole body boiled in rage. I missed a step and bumped into a figure and we both fell down.

"So sorry I ..." I trailed and got lost in those eyes.

~~~Author's note~~~

Whose eyes was she staring at?

Let's see if you are tough enough to guess the eyes Naomi was staring at! I challenge you 😏

Can Naomi be able to conquer her stage fright?

I made a lot of friends and they are wonderful, supportive people.
baemajeks Ifeh_love
FavvyJ masanangyu Richo513 i_t_e12345 Black-At_Heart
daughterofthealmight Olamide1302

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