Aargh! Aargh! I was so wrong. Fredrick is a bucket full of trouble. I can't believe it.
   Just in case you are confused. I am in my bathroom trying to bring life into my dead socks. Frederick had left different pattern with his stupid shoe. I was so ashamed I had to remove my socks. I couldn't walk home looking like someone that dug her socks in mud.
  Unlike some lucky kids who could get new ones, I couldn't. So that means I had to operate on it like a doctor would, till there was life.
    Two days had passed and I felt like dying. He is so noisy and reckless. He disgusts me.

I heard a gentle knock on my door. It startled me. "Was dad back from work?" I mumbled. He is the only one that knocks gently.

"Come in!" I yelled from the bathroom.

"Naomi! Where is my earpiece?" Anita yelled. I stood up from the stool I sat on and walked into my room. Anita's face was buried in her phone. She was blushing as she texted.

"Awwn!" she mouthed. I watched curiously while picking the earpiece that laid on my reading table. No wonder why she knocked gently! She was chatting with a boy if I am not mistaken.
  "Stay there and be chatting with a boy. See your earpiece here!" I scowled.
  She eyed me down and resumed her chatting.
  "Bring it here" she ordered.

  "I see you don't need it" I dropped it on the desk and strolled to my bathroom.

"Tomorrow, I'm not going to let this repeat itself. Fredrick would have to learn it hard from me" I said dramatically aloud.

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"Good morning, Frederick!" I glared. I just entered the class after assembly and I wanted to make things clear to this chicken head.
   He looked up at me from where he sat.
  He cocked an eyebrow and asked, "Are you greeting me?".

"What kind of stupid question is that? Didn't I mention your name? Is there another Fredrick in this class?" I ranted. 
 
"Well, Good morning to you" he flashed a smile. Abeg! Keep that smile to yourself! "By the way, you can call me Freddy" he winked.

I won't reject that idea. Beside, I am a couch potato. The easy names are the best for me. I nodded.

I sat comfortably on my chair. Unluckily, Freddy's stupid leg touched my shoe. I snapped to his direction.

"Warning, mister! Your stupid leg shouldn't dare stain my shoe" I pointed at him then to his legs.

He smirked, "Don't you like tall boys?"

How is that related to what I just said?

"Are you okay?" I asked pretending to be concern just in case a nut is lose in his head.

I saw him furrow his brows as he stared at me. He shrugged and replied, "Okay! I will keep my long legs away from you. Geez! You've got issues, girl!"

I didn't reply. I faced the board and sighed. I hope he doesn't stain my socks. Don't blame! Everyone has their way. Mine is to look good with a neat socks.

As I arranged my desk. I felt a poke behind me.

"What?" I asked without looking back.

*Poke*

"What?"

*Poke*

I turned my body to face him, the one that was pestering me...The so-called Freddy.

"Princess, please can you lend me a pen?" he gave an expectant smile.

Does he think calling me princess would affect me? Who princess help?

"I have got an extra pen. You want?" I can facepalm myself for asking such a dumb question but I wanted to get on his nerves.

He rolled his eyes "Yes! Please".

"Do you promise not to step on my socks?"

"Is that what is really bothering you?"

"Yes! "

"Ok! Fine!"

"And you must not disturb me for any reason"

"Whatever!" he glared.

"Did you just say that? "

"Are you giving me or not? "

"I am not giving you " I replied with a firm voice.

"Chop your pen (I don't need it) " he stood up slamming his hand on the table.

"Anyone with extra pen? " he announced to the class.

"Yes! " a random guy replied.

"Toss it, please! "

I was still speechless by the sudden outburst. My mind went blank as soon as the pen hit me right on the forehead.

Before I could open my mouth, the boy screamed, "Sorry oo! It was a mistake "

By that time, Freddy was smirking. He leaned to me, "Does it hurt? "

I frowned at him, "No! "

"That's what you get for being stingy " he smirked some more before he sat down. I turned to the clean white board and questioned his existence.

My classroom was spacious. Our chair and desk were made of plastic. The desk had an opening where you could keep your books. The class had enough ceiling fans to keep the room cozy. That explains why most student sleeps during boring classes. When I mean sleep, I am talking about those kind that you can hear them snore. With rich kids in our school, there is always reconstruction of the school building which makes our school full of surprises.

I turned to Ijeoma who sat at her desk staring idly at a book. I smiled and stood up. I guess our class teacher won't be coming soon. So why not just while away time talking to my friend?

"Ijeoma! I get gist oo! " I threw my arms dramatically.

"About what? " she jumped out of her chair. Her eyes beaming in excitement.

"Zeeworld na! Did you watch last night series of Mehek? " I sat on Nonso's desk which was beside hers.

"Duh! I can't ever miss that series! NEPA can't even stop me" she sat down crossing her legs. (NEPA is like the company that supplys electricity to the society. It is actually the old company).

"Could you believe they spent up to who knows... ten minutes staring at each other? Like Mehek was just staring at her lover in a life and death situation" I hissed.

"They were bonding just in case death tears them apart" Ijeoma squeaked.

"But... " I was cut off by Peggy running into the class screaming "Principal is coming!!! ".

Normally, we would have ran to our desks like lunatics. But this time, there was more chaos as everyone yelled different words like "Your lie dey smell (Meaning you are a big liar)", "I will not fall for that", "Thunder fire you there! (Kind of a curse)", "Get out of my sight!" and more. Some went so far to throw a pen, book or shoe. Yeah! We can be crazy at times.

I know you might be confuse but do you know the story about a boy that called wolf? The boy that did a lot of false alarm to the extent that when he needed help no one came.

Well, Peggy is fond of running to class screaming "Principal is coming " when we were actually breaking important school rules. We would scramble like zebras chased by a lion to our seats. Toes crushed by feet, jaws slammed by elbows and maybe some minor cuts from items. That's how it always went.

"I am serious! He is coming with some new students from Britain" Peggy yelled.

I glared at her. What kind of lie is this now? Can't see she we are not buying it?

"Guys!" a boy stood up. "I will go and check if it is true".

He left and we were all quietly waiting.

"It is true oo! To your seat everyone!" he ran like his life depended on it. I didn't even know I had acrobatic skills but here I am flying. I jumped on Nonso's desk down to a chair and slumped into my seat. Clean safe!!

Our Principal walked in. His face wore a scowl. I am sure he knew what just happened. A fake smile was plastered our faces. It was more like those plastic doll's smile.

We stood up to greet him. My mouth went agape by the time two people walked into the class behind him.

God has decided to bless my eyes today. Thank you Lord!!

    ~~~Author's Note~~~
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