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"If you think that I, Naomi" I poked my chest with my thumb. "...will buy all of you doughnuts, then you are dreaming cos it will never happen".

"Ehen! She is making mouth now! Let's see oo! I hope you brought your savings to school" Gilbert taunted.

"I don't need my savings because I am going to win! Mtchew!" I hissed.

I pushed my sleeves up, pulled my skirt to my waist and strutted to the front of the class.

Time to throw in some sass!

With a firm and audible voice, I began "Good day Mr Chairman, Panel of judges....".

I moved around, swaying my hip. I decided to take Freddy's advice. I needed to move. Maybe I could get the class' attention that way.

"My name is..." Like the speed of a lightning, everyone spat out words and interrupted me.

"Cupcake!" Freddy and Anita had shrieked.

"Monkey!"

"Chimpanzee!"

"Ewu!"

"Grace!"

"Fiona!"

With rage and a determination not to lose, I eyed them like they were the most disgusting creatures on planet earth. My lashes batted, my tongue made a click sound and I added an eyeroll to complete my action.

"Yeeeeee! That one enter!" Someone exclaimed.

Freddy had dramatically placed his hand on his chest and pouted while others laughed.

"4-0" Peggy announced.

"Wait first!" I placed my palm in the air. "What is the meaning of that?"

"We distracted you!" she replied.

"You didn't distract me. You guys just rudely interrupted me! If we are going to play this game, then be fair! Don't interrupt me" I snapped. My lips were pursed and I gave her the 'I don't take rubbish' look.

"Okay oo! Don't look at me like that!"

"Good!" I turned to the class. "As I was saying, my name is Naomi..."

This time, things were different. I looked straight into my classmates' eyes. I was bold and my voice echoed in the room. I added emotions to my speech and threw in some sass. They all enjoyed it. Soon they forgot that that were supposed to distract me and were actually listening.

"A woman can be the president of this great country!" I stated with confidence.

"Yes oo!" Most females chorused.

"My fellow women, aren't we the ones who manage the home?" I asked.

"Yes na!"

"Aren't there great women in this world?"

"There are!" They replied.

"So my opponent..." I turned to the board.

My invisible opponent, how far na?

"So my opponent, I firmly believe that if a woman can manage a home, we can rule this country. We are a unique specie. We make decisions rationally. We are the reason behind most great men. It's either that man is our son or our husband. So, please terminate that ideology that women are weaklings!" I sneered.

"Ehen! Now you're talking! Don't mind all those yeye people. They think we can't do anything!" Peggy yelled and nodded in satisfaction.

Being that I would be the third speaker, I didn't have to say much because my time would be limited. After some minutes, I concluded "Mr Chairman, panel of judges, Ladies and gentlemen. I hope I was able to convince you that a woman can be the president of Nigeria. I will end with a saying that WHAT A MAN CAN DO, A WOMAN CAN DO BETTER. Thank you!"

I had stressed the last statement with a voice like that of a motivational speaker. Everyone clapped. It echoed in the room and a smug smile danced on my lip.

"That was wonderful!" Freddy did a thumbs up.

"Naomi, you are ready for this debate. That was an excellent performance" Daniel commented.

"Thank you!" I giggled. My eyes fell on Freddy and I disclosed "3-1! Freddy get your money ready!"

"Ah! 3-1" Dickson exclaimed. "We must not let her win!"

"Naomi, say your debate again!" Peggy instructed.

I nodded. "Good day Mr Chairman..."

"Naomi must not win! We must distract her" Gilbert insisted. "Let us sing Risky by Davido. I love that sound eh!"

"Me too!" Ijeoma gushed. Soon, my annoying classmate began to sing while I was still saying my debate. My eyes wondered around the class but my lips were moving. I continued to say my speech.

Failure is not my portion.

Kate whispered something to Freddy and he smirked. His eyes twinkled as he stared at me. Kate whispered something again and placed her head on his chest.

Hian! Someone is looking for trouble.

Peggy came to the rescue but Kate said something to her. I frowned when Peggy smirked and threw her hands on Freddy's shoulder. She winked and glanced at Kate who had wrapped her hands on Freddy's waist.

Do they think I will get jealous? Ah ahn! I am not the jealous type na! Beside Freddy is just my FAKE boyfriend. I am not going to get distracted neither will I get jealous. Jealousy is not in my nature. I am sure about that.

I eyed them and continued my debate. I increased my voice to be louder than the people who sang. I moved about, glaring at the naughty student. Occasionally, I will clap to get their attention while still talking. Some people gave up and listened while others started their own conversation.

It's quite frustrating that everyone was talking while I was still saying my debate. Soon, I gave up on them and forced my attention to the students who were listening to me. I settled my glance on them and simpered when they gave me an encouraging smile.

Ken was one of them. His brown eyes flickered in amusement as he listened to me. He would nod, smirk or smile when I gave a good point. I didn't even know that I had concluded. It was when Ken started to clap that I realized I had completed my debte without being distracted.

"3-2" I announced. My classmates frowned and I could tell they didn't like the fact that I was winning.

I started my debate again amd my classmate had given up on the competition. They were chatting and some of them had left the class while the seniors left to control the junior classes. I did two rounds of my debate. When I had concluded, I smirked at Freddy who had been listening to me. "3-4! Naomi 4, Class 3. I win!"

He chuckled. I walked to him and stretched my palm at his front.

"My money!" I said.

"What money?"

"There is no need to pretend. Give me my money. I won!" I stuck my tongue at him, giving him a silly face.

"How much is your money?"

"It was meant to be five thousand, but I will pity you. Give me five hundred naira!"

"Fifty naira? Sure! Let me get it for you" Freddy dug his hand in his pocket.

"Ode! Your ears need cleaning! I said five hundred!" I hissed.

"Fifty naira na! I am saying the exact thing!"

I laughed and clapped my hands. "Ah! Someone wants to try me. Freddy just try and give me fifty naira. You will know what I am made of"

"Steel? I thought you are made up of blood and flesh! Are you an alien?" he teased. He pulled his hand out of his pocket and clenched his fist. "Guess how much that's in there!" he nodded his head at his hand.

"Ah ahn! It has to be five hundred naira! I know you love your life!" I replied and crossed my arms at my chest.

He opened his palm and there was actually fifty naira.

"Ah! You don die be that!" I was about to attack him with my slaps when he pulled five hundred naira from his shirt pocket.

"Take oo! Abeg no kill me!"

I smiled and snatched it from him. "Good boy!"

"You're prepared for your debate, right?" he asked. I sat on my chair and turned to face him.

"Yep! I am"

"I'm glad my plan worked!" he sighed in relief.

"What plan?"

"The little game we played with the class. It helped you work on your confidence and also helped you to learn your speech by heart!" he explained.

"Oh, yeah! It did! That was a nice plan!"

"You will have to pay me for that!" he folded his arm and lifted a brow.

"Pay you with what? Money?"

"No! A kiss!"

My eyes went so wide that it could pop out.

"Kiss?"

"Bad child!" he teased and slapped my arm. "I don't mean that kind of kiss?"

My brows furrowed.

"So there are kind of kisses eh? Mtchew! There is no way I am kissing you sha!" I hissed. My stomach dropped and my heart palpitated. The thought of kissing Freddy sent a weird shiver up my spine.

My stupid uncontrollable eyes flickered to Freddy's lip.

God help me! I am so stupid!

I turned and pulled one of my school books. I flipped through it, trying to ignore him.

A hot breathe fanned my cheek and I jerked when I noticed Freddy had leaned forward.

"I am asking for a kiss on my cheek. It's nothing serious!" he chuckled.

My nose tingled as his cologne flowed into my nostrils.

Wow! Such an awesome scent! So fresh and lovely.

I tilted my head and looked into his eyes. Our faces were inches away.

This is too much! He doesn't even have pimples. Na wa oo! See fine boy with no pimples!

"Won't you give your boyfriend a kiss?" he pouted.

"I can pay you in another way! And beside it is a peck not a kiss!"

"I am pretty sure it is a kiss!" he pressed his lip in a thin line.

"No! It is a peck!" I snapped.

"No way! I want a kiss!"

"On the cheek, right? That's a peck!"

"Cupcake, I want a kiss! Who cares about a peck!"

"I am saying that a kiss on the cheek is called a peck!" I hissed.

"It's not a peck! It is called a kiss jor!" he frowned.

"Now if you ask for a peck, I can give that but if you say kiss...then no! I won't!"

"I can't believe you are agruing this with me!" he leaned away. "Where is my dictionary?"

"No! Let me get my own dictionary!" I yelled and pulled my big oxford dictionary out of my desk. I flipped through it and exclaimed, "You see ya sef! Peck means to kiss somebody lightly and gently!"

"So?" he opened his dictionary. "Kiss means to touch somebody with YOUR LIPS... I hope you are listening!"

"Peck or kiss! I chose peck!"

"Does it really matter? Both words are right na!"

Yes! It matters to me because I haven't really kissed or pecked a guy of my age. I have only kissed cute baby boys.

Freddy pinched my nose. "Forget it! You don't have to pay me! But one day, you will be begging me to kiss you and I will do shakara! (I will not really answer you!)"

"Me? Beg you? It's not possible!"

"I know you have fallen for me. No need to pretend!" he teased and rose to his feet. "See ya later!"

"Where are you going?"

"To do some mischief!" he laughed deviously and jogged out of the class.

I shook my head and sighed.

Should I have pecked him? I wish I did. I want to know how it feels though!

Later that day, we had our usual classes. School had closed. Freddy decided it was better we didn't study today. He said I needed to go home and rest for tomorrow. We were on our way to our various homes. Freddy looped his arm on my shoulder as we walked down the road.

"I'm hungry!" he whined.

"Then buy a snack!" I replied.

"I don't want to eat snacks! I have eaten a lot of junks today! I need real food"

"Then let's walk fast. That's the only way you can get home on time!"

"That's if I see food at home!" he mumbled.

"Won't your mom cook?" I cocked a brow.

"She is hardly at home so no! She won't cook!"

"Do you know how to cook?"

"I wish! I have tried learning but I almost burnt my house!" he chuckled. His face became serious and he added "I wish I knew how to cook. It would have solved my problem"

"What problem?" I stopped walking and turned to him.

"Forget about it! Let us talk about something else!"

"Freddy," I pouted. "It's not fair. I am your girlfriend. You are meant to share things with me. Don't you trust me?"

He laughed and waved his hands dismissively.

There is no way I am going to forget. I feel Freddy is hiding a lot from me.

"Freddy, why did you come late to school today?"

"I had an appointment with my doctor!" he shrugged.

"Doctor? Why? What happened? Are you sick?" I demanded.

He removed his arm from my shoulder and dug his hands in his pockets. He averted his eyes from me and stared at a tree.

"Freddy, you can tell me anything. I will listen. You don't need to hide anything from me!" I said in a soothing voice.

"I'm not hiding anything from you. I am just not telling you!" he shrugged. "Let's just go home".

"If you don't tell me, I promise you I won't talk to you for a whole week" I fumed and folded my arms on my chest.

"Suit yourself!" he said and walked away.

My mouth dropped. I stared at his departing figure and sighed.

Maybe I was too harsh on him.

"Stupid boy!" I muttered and ran after him. I got to him and was panting. "Freddy, I'm sorry! Don't get angry! In fact, why are you angry?"

His forehead creased and he narrowed his eyes at me.

My eyes widened and I sighed.

"I am sorry that I made you angry!" I placed my hand on his shoulder and shook him. "Forgive your cupcake!"

"I am not angry with you!" he replied.

"You are!"

"I'm not. I'm just angry with my life. Things are just complicated!" his voice came out as a whisper.

"If you need a friend, I'm here!" I whispered too and gave a friendly smile.

Meanwhile, my inner self wants to slap the truth out of Freddy. He doesn't know that he is making me worried by not giving me the full details. Geez! Is he sick? Why would someone just have an appointment with a doctor. There must be a reason!

"Let's enter a bike! That way we can get home on time" Freddy suggested.

"Okay! This sun is burning my skin!"

He called two okada riders(bike riders) and paid.

I wanted to insist that I would pay myself but I don't want him to be angry. I need him smiling abeg!

"Bye, Cupcake!" he said and walked to one of the bike.

"Bye!"

"Wait! I forgot!" he jogged towards me.

"Yes?"

He slipped his hand to my waist and planted a kiss on my cheek. "See you tomorrow! Dream of me, Cupcake!"

"Bye!" I whispered and blushed. He winked with a cocky smile on his face and hopped into the bike. It rode away.

I am so happy that he smiled. Why am I smiling like this oo! See the way I dey blush! Na was for me!

I hopped into the bike and was on my way home.

~~~Author's note~~~

Naomi eh! She can spoil fun! Instead of her to kiss him, she just spoilt the romantic mood 😂😂

What do you think guys? Should she have kissed him? Is Naomi falling for Freddy?

What is going on oo! What happened to our Freddy! What might be bothering him?

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