KIKIOPE

"You're also in Pink?" I asked in surprise as I pulled out a chair beside Ann.

She turned to me in astonishment, someone that has been avoiding us, I laughed internally, you can't run away from us.

"Yeah," she nodded while tugging at the hem of her jersey, our sports wear was a jersey customized with our school logo and the colour of our house.

"That's nice, so, what are you doing for the house?" I continued while watching the Boys scout and Girls Guild performance.

"Nothing."

"So, you're egbe alatewo abi?"

She nodded before looking away, just then the Boys scout and Girls Guild ended their performance.

"Yes," she responded.

I turned to her.

"How have you been?"

"Fine," she nodded.

I smirked, "Hope Rebecca's ghost isn't haunting you?"

She turned to me with huge eyes, "What do you mean?"

I smiled, "You know what I mean."

Her lips twitched, just then, the commencement of the match past was announced.

"Our house is so colourful," I commented before standing up to watch the Royal procession who were fully dressed, infact, they were more than the normal people matching, that's one thing about our school's match past.

I sighted Abimbola, and she eyed me, the idiot was even uglier upon all the make-up and rag she was putting on, the stupid girl was the only one that didn't sew her cloth at Bimpe's place, I don't even know why she was the Miss Ultimate for our house. Bimpe was the cake bearer even though I was the one that baked the cake, I didn't really fancy stuffs like that so, Bimpe decided to carry it.

As Pink House walked away, Yellow House came after, it wasn't long before my eyes met with Doyin, even though she would be running the 1800m she was still the Swagger girl, unlike me; the bench warmer. Then other house followed, I didn't have much interest in them, so, I went back to my seat.

On getting back, I realized Ann was no longer on her seat, seems, she was really bent on avoiding me. I smiled before sitting down while my eyes searched the whole area for her.

Not quite long, the match past ended and Bimpe came back to our house, waving at her, she walked up to me with a smile before seating on Ann's previously occupied seat.

"Did you know Ann was actually sitting here before?"

Bimpe turned to me, "Really? Where is she now?"

"She disappeared when I stood up to watch the match past."

Bimpe bobbed her head, "She's trying to avoid us, owo lofin mu igbin(A snail is picked with the hand)."

I smiled, "Seems the 1800m would be starting soon."

"Yeah and I wouldn't miss that for anything."

Minutes later, the race started, Bimpe and I got up quickly and moved nearer to the field in order to have a clear sight.

"Doyin, use your brain oo," Bimpe shouted as she waved at Doyin.

"Don't come back here without the Gold oo," I teased, she smiled at us before picking up her pace, not running actually because she was only jogging.

Bimpe turned to me, "See the way we're talking as if she's in our house."

"That's even true but it's certain that our house will come last."

Bimpe chuckled, "Apparently, but you should still pray for your house na."

I waved my hand before going back to my seat while she followed, "Praying for our house won't amount to anything, it's obvious yellow house would come first, they have the best athletes."

"Abi nah, those people are wicked gan, they didn't share it well."

I pressed my lips together, "Hmm, we picked the house ourselves oo."

She brushed it off, "Is this not boil in your ear?"

My hand went to my left ear, "It's boil oo, it's even giving me headache."

"Sorry."

Just then I sighted Ann sitting at the end of our canopy, after tapping Bimpe, we stood up quietly and walked to her place.

"Here you are," Bimpe clapped.

Ann turned to us and her eyes grew wide, obviously, she was startled.

"You just disappeared then, there's still seat over there, come with us," I proposed.

She shook her head in disagreement. Bimpe smiled before bending down and in a blink of an eye, she dragged her up and walked her to our seat.

After forcing her to sit in our middle, we both turned to her with a crook smile.

Bimpe started, "You don't have to pretend again, you and your cult members know we know everything so, cut the chase."

She tilted her head, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"You know lying wouldn't help you, so, just say the truth," I warned.

She gave a tight-lipped smile, "What truth? And why should I even tell you."

Bimpe clapped, "You're already getting confident oo, I think Xandra did a good job."

Her innocent eyes widened at the mention of Xandra, well, their cult group was named Xandra, Abee had been the one who found out, he'd overheard the senior boys talking about it in the hostel the previous night.

Her lips twitched for some seconds before she stuttered, "What... what... what's Xandra?"

I scoffed, "You're lying and your hypocrisy skill is very low, so, just stop that and come clean?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," she made to stand up but Bimpe's voice stopped her.

"If you leave this place, just know, you're gone, I have the video of everything and lest you've forgotten we have the threat letter, now if you don't want your sick mother to hear about this, don't think of standing up."

She swallowed her saliva before sitting well. After some seconds she talked, "What do you want from me?"

I smiled before opening my mouth to talk but the noise coming from the front stopped me, Bimpe and I glanced at each other before  looking over there, we realized it was the last round for the 1800m race.

Quickly, we sprawled to our feet but not without dragging Ann with us.

"If you like run away, you know we'll still get you," Bimpe warned before shouting, I joined the shout after realizing Doyin was leading the race as always.

I gripped Bimpe's hand as our voice increased before Doyin got to the finishing line making her come first.

"Yayy," Bimpe screamed as she shook Ann's body, someone that had been standing like a fan before.

"Stop shaking her body, you know it isn't good for the baby," I said.

Ann's pupils grew huge as her mouth fell open, she turned to me sharply, "How...how..."

I cut her short, "How did we know? Maybe you've forgotten that we know everything, we're the Amebo association right?"

"It's not Amebo oo, we're just getting information," Bimpe jested and I laughed.

"Wait, Doyin is going for the 800m race again?"

Bimpe quickly turned to the field, "What! Se that girl wants to kill herself nii?"

I tapped her shoulder, "She can't, let's go and conclude what we started," Then I took Ann's hand in mine as we walked back to our seat.

"So, we know you're carrying a baby that doesn't have a father considering the fact that all the boys slept with you, no, raped you, it's an initiation process into Xandra right?" Bimpe started as we took our seats.

She paled that instant before I continued, "No need to be surprised, we know everything, but why did you receive a threat letter? I know Rebecca was raped to death but who introduced her and even you to Xandra, you guys were quiet and easy-going students but what prompted you?"

Her eyes turned glassy as she swallowed her saliva for what felt like the umpteenth time.

"I'll...I'll tell you guys everything but not here, they might be lurking around or be somewhere around and I can't say it here, I don't want to get into another danger."

"So, when will you tell us and where?" Bimpe queried.

I added, "You know school would be resuming fully next week, so, think wisely."

She lowered her head for some seconds, "If you guys can come to the safest place which is my house, you'll know everything."

Bimpe and I exchanged glances.

"Okay, you'll tell us your address, we'll come, is Sunday okay?" I asked.

She nodded, "Yeah."

"Type in your address here," Bimpe pointed her phone to her, and she collected it before typing it, she then returned it before turning to me.

"But why are you guys so bent on this issue?"

"It's none of your concern," Bimpe hissed.

"Xandra needs to be eliminated, they just take advantage of you and instill fear in other students, look at you now, if you aren't careful, your future would be ruined, you're pregnant and Rebecca had to die prematurely just because of her foolishness, I don't even understand why you guys joined the group and for the fact that they threatened us, we have to show them we're higher than them, does that answer your question?" I explained.

She sighed before nodding, "Can I go now?"

"It'll be good if you still stayed with us," Bimpe told her, but she shook her head before standing up to leave.

"Is her address near?" I questioned when she was out of sight.

"I didn't know she stays in my street sha," Bimpe uttered with surprise evident in her voice.

I lifted my brows, "Really? I guess she doesn't leave home at all."

Bimpe nodded, "Yeah, anyway, I think they're done with the 800m race, let's go to Doyin's House," she stood up.

"Okay," I got up, and we both sauntered to Doyin's house, halfway to their canopy, I felt a hand pull me.

"What..." I was pulled into the thick bush that was on the left side of our field.

"Who are you?" I shouted.

"What's going on?" Bimpe queried and I turned to look at her, I didn't even know she followed me.

I turned back to the guy that pulled me into the bush.

"What's the meaning of all this rubbish?"

The rustling of the leaves from the other side made me turn, my eyes almost popped out of its socket while taking in the sight of the person coming.

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