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           SAMANTHA's POV

I'm staring at the ticking clock across the room. My mom is having some of her friends come over and she had insisted I stay for lunch with her. However, being the stubborn girl I am, I chose to go to Benjamin's house to have fun with my pals. I haven't properly introduced my squad. Though I have mentioned their names once or more, I will introduce them better. My squad is a group of four people. It is made up of three boys and I'm the fourth member. We have been friends for years. Their names are Benjamin, Sweaty Obinna and Dennis. They are my bestfriends and the most annoying individuals I know. I like them because they match my crazy. No one has the audacity to yab me and force me to do what I don't want to but these boys can. You can actually get to me through them. They insult and disgust me with their behaviors but I still love them because they are funny, caring and great friends. They are good-looking to an extent. They aren't actually the finest boys in class but they are still awesome fellows. I'm super free with them and they don't judge me. They allow me to be me.

I'm yanked our of my thoughts when a pillow hits my face. We are in Benjamin's bedroom playing with his PlayStation. Dennis and Obinna are playing right now while I'm sitting on the floor awaiting my turn. I glance at Ben who has a smirk on his face. He takes another pillow and throws it at me.

I shake my head. Game on. I aim at his face and ensure the pillow I threw hit him hard. He huffs and rises, charging at me with two pillow. I stand up with just one in hand and a pillow fight begins as we hit each other. We continue till one of us surrender. He turns out to be the surrenderer.

"I still don't get. Like why is Daniel in our team?" Ben exclaims as he rubs his forehead. He takes the pillows and places them on his bed. "Like why did coach let him join the school's football team?"

I shrug.

"Why did you blackmail and threaten us when we didn't let him join? Does he even know how to play football?" he directs the question at me.

"Ode! I didn't blackmail you," I roll my eyes.

"Yeah! But you threatened us. You said you won't buy the PS Fifa CD you promised us. How could you do that to us na?" Dennis exclaims and spares a glance at me before going back to his game.

"I had no choice but to do that," I chuckle.

"Why?" He groans.

"Because I want to deal with Daniel and that is only possible if he joins the football team. He will be playing against us with some junior students for the Students' week football game"

"What? Junior students?"

"Not completely. He said he will mix his teammates. Both juniors and seniors," I shrug.

"Wait first! He plays ball?" Benjamin gasps. "I took he is more of an indoor tech genius?"

"Yeah, me too! He wins school science competitions and not football competitions. I doubt if he can play ball. Mtchew" Obinna's voice echoes in the room. He shakes his head in disagreement. 

"Surprisingly, he does. He scored three goals during yesterday practice," Dennis enlightens us and shrugs.

"Which practice?" We turn to him.

"Saturday evening practice. You guys didn't come," he replies.

"K.O" echoes from the Bluetooth speaker connected to the television and Dennis toss his game pad to me as he jumps to do his victory dance. Obinna growls and glares at TV screen.

"I won. Pay me my money," Dennis chortles and nudges him with his elbow.

"I allowed you to win"

"Shut up. Stupid excuse" Dennis snaps. "Better pay me my money".

"You guys should stop betting," Ben butts in. "It causes unnecessary fight".

"That's because Obinna na Akagum. He is stingy to the core. He no dey share his money. And his parents are rich oo. His dad is a civil engineer that works for the Federal government".

"Just because my parents are rich doesn't mean I have money. Don't you guys know they stopped giving me allowance? You guys spoilt my iPhone na. They said they will use my allowance to repair it"

"Oh! That your iPhone," Benjamin laughs.

"Yes," his eyes narrows to slits.

"Guy, rest! Why you dey frown face?" I groan and eye him. "Is it us that told you to carry phone to toilet? Eh!" I exclaim and cross my arms over my chest.

"We made a bet that whoever wins that video game gets free lunch from each player. I didn't want to lose and nature was calling. As I was answering nature, my phone enter toilet. Na so e spoil"

"Pele" I tease.

"You guys no be better people"

"We love you," I add.

"Eww!" Ben shouts.

"Disgusting. Not only love"

"Weird girl"

"Mumu!"

I frown at them. It's only these boys that can insult me and get away with it.

"I was just joking na," I glare at them with a goofy smile on my face. I enjoy teasing the boys that they love each other and it's true they do. However, they hate saying it out loud. They said people will call them gay. That's a rubbish excuse to me. I don't see why boys can't love and care for each other as friends without people misinterpreting their gestures.

"You mean you don't love me?" Obinna gasps dramatically.

"Oga rest!" I say and throw the pad I was holding at him.

"What were we even talking about again?" Ben quizzes.

We grow silent and then, we decide to go back to our games since none of us could remember. An hour later, Dennis says "Guys, Coach added Daniel to the football group chat. Na wa oo".

"Oh yeah! We haven't finished talking about Daniel's matter oo," Ben barks. No offense intended but the guy likes to shout.

"Why did coach add him? It's not like he is a good player," Obinna counters.

"This Daniel na ode. He just typed he can't join next tomorrow's practice because he needs to work on his robotics. Weird boy," Dennis burst into a fit of laughter.

"That guy and science
Labs are friends," Obinna adds.

"We don't need such person in our team. We don't even need anybody sef. We have good players already. Let's stop before we spoil our team with bad ones. You know that the international football competition is coming soon," Ben snarls.

"Daniel isn't bad. He is just not too good," Dennis responds.

"If someone isn't too good, the person is bad. Full stop" I butt in.

"Why do you even want him in our football team if he is bad?" Dennis asks and raises a brow at me.

"I don't want him to participate in the International School Football competition. I just need him in our football team for Students' week. I did a dare with the dude and you know me, I can never lose a dare"

"Mad oo! What's the dare? Tell us na. We might even be of help to you"

I smirk. These boys are always my number one fans and supporter's club. "Okay! I'll tell you".

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"Samantha Ademola!" He calls my full name. "I have a dare for you and you are gonna love it".

"Alright! What's in it for me?"

He flashes one of his pretty-boy-smile that gets on my nerve.

"What's the dare?"

"We will be having a school science quiz competition for the students' week program and there will also be a football match too. I dare you to participate in the competition and win. If you win, I'll do whatever you want me to do for you"

"Ode," I laugh out. "I will make you my slave for the rest of these term. Are you sure you wanna do this?"

"Yes na. I'm also participating in the quiz. Not to brag but you know I will definitely win"

I chuckle. "Not when I'm there"

"But hey, I'm also going to participate in the football match. I'll organize a team to oppose your team. If my team win, you will do whatever I want. Deal?"

"Deal"

"What will you make me do?" I ask.

He smirks. "Till then"

"Alright! I like a challenge. Let's shake on it"

He stretches his hand to me and I eye it hesitantly.

"You don't want to touch me? Are you scared that a touch from me will make you fall in love?"

I snort. "Fall for you? What do you think of yourself? I can't fall for you. It's impossible and you know that".

"You will definitely fall for me. I'm your ideal guy. Your spec!"

"Whoever is misleading you, tell them to stop!" I hiss.

"Handshake na?" He waves his hand at me.

I roll my eyes and place my hand on his. We shake our hands gently and I notice the warmth I felt.

"Do you even know how to play ball?" I burst out with a light chuckle and pull my hand from his.

"Yes," he chuckles. "I play ball with my dad and brother. I'm good at it sef".

"Hmmm.... I won't believe anything till I see you play by myself"

"Okay!" he bobs his head. "You will see me play after school today and that will be during football practice"

"Whatever! I'm tired of talking to you so bye" I yawn and take steps away from him, spin and swagger off.

***

"Mumu didn't even come for football practice that day. He was reading in the library and forgot to come. I am already sure of his failure," I tell them.

"I feel sorry for you," Obinna cries out. "You will lose the science quiz. Daniel will defeat you hands down. Give up now oo. Berra stop the dare"

"What kind of talk is that?"

"The truth is bitter na," Obinna whines. "I don't even like this dare sef. What if he forces you to do something against your will when he wins the science quiz?"

"You know me na! I can never do anything I don't like" I say and go to relax on Ben's bed.

"The guy is Einstein's second. His brain is on fire. Do you even know how many science competitions he has won? Both international and national? His superstar mom even boast of his intelligence once in a while in her interviews. No try the dude," Obinna exclaims, discouraging me completely.

"I will hit you"

"I'm just saying the truth"

"Don't say that. I'm sure she can still try," Dennis says, staring at me mockingly. "If he turns her to his errand girl, we will take the job of consoling her. We need to support our friend".

"Sammy change oo! That's how last year you did bet with my cousin and he na dare you to kiss him. If I wasn't there, you would have killed him."

"Yes na. I lost the dare but it doesn't mean he should force his lips on mine. I for just kill that guy that day"

"If you believe there is a chance Sam can defeat Daniel, raise your hand," Ben exclaims.

None of them raise their hands.

"Sorry sweetheart. You aren't that intelligent," Obinna teases.

"You guys think I'm a dumbass don't you?"

"No oo.... it's just that..."

"You all should leave this room before it's too late" I spring to my feet, balling my fists at my side.

They all nod in unison and run away. I lock the door and relax in front of the television to play some video games.

"Open the door na. This is my father's house," Benjamin yells.

"Screw you, Benjamin," I yell back.

As I slam my thumbs on the pad, my mind drifts to my dare with Daniel. I must win this dare by all means. I will try to win the science quiz fairly but if it doesn't work out, I don't see anything wrong with cheating?

I smirk at once.

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