< No pain, no gain >

— Benjamin Franklin.

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                          Anita
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Makayla and I rushed to the back, to sign up for the GPC. After the beautiful speech Megan gave, we finalized our decision- joining the Female Empowerment Club.

"This is the moment we've been waiting for" Makayla squealed when it got to our turn. "Automatic membership into Megan's clique, here we come!"

A beatific smile appeared on my lips, and we both walked closer to the secretary's desk- Sharon Okafor is the secretary.

"Hi," I waved excitedly. She looked at me from head to toe and blew a bubble with her gum.

"How may I help you?"

"Actually, we want to join this club," Makayla answered, jovially. Sharon looked at her sign up sheet and scrunched her nose.

"It's closed!" Makayla threw her head back in laughter, while Sharon glared, perplexed at her behavior. "C'mon, be serious. Oya, we want to sign up."

"I said it's closed!" She sounded more serious than earlier. "What part of- it's closed- don't you understand?"

I wasn't liking Sharon's abhorrent behavior!

"But why?"

"Because too many want to sign up, almost the entire school, but just few will be selected," she explained.

"Why would you people only select few? It's an empowerment program, so why can't everyone take part in it?" Makayla questioned in anger.

"Madam, don't yell at me," Sharon retorted rudely. "If you have a problem, tell it to the president."

"I'd rather tell it to the principal," Makayla threatened.

"Buhbye," Sharon waved at us. "Go and report, report cards! It's not going to change a thing, you've not been selected, so get that straight into your dumb skulls."

I had to hold Makayla back before she does something stupid. I get it, she's angry, so am I, but it's not going to change a thing. I pulled her out of the auditorium so I can talk sense into her in a secluded corridor. "You need to calm down-"

"Calm what?" She threw my hand away, breathing heavily. "Did you see the way Sharon was talking to me? Me? Makayla Kingsley?!"

"Sharon is a stupid girl, yes, but what's done is done- it is what it is." Makayla scoffed, folding her arms under her breast, fuming.

"All we can do now, is think of another plan or solution-"

"Wait!" Makayla halted me. "She did say- If you have a problem, tell it to the president- right?" I nodded in agreement. "Then we should go tell it to the president," she smirked.

"Eh? You mean Megan?"

"Who else? Don't forget she's my brother's girlfriend."

"So?"

"So, why wouldn't she help out her future sister-in-law? I actually waved at her one time like this, and she waved back!" Future sister-in-law? That's farfetched though.

"Makayla-"

"Trust me, it's going to work. I'm going to use the advantage of being Ivan's sister to whine her small, she'll definitely get us a spot in her clique."

Another idea that I doubt will work!

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The bell rang, indicating first period, and some settled down, while others continued gisting with their friends.

"Settle down!" Our biology teacher, Mr Samson, shouted, stopping unnecessary noise from the students. Everyone settled down eventually, and got ready for the class.

I honestly hate biology!

It's so broad, and the diagraming is just alotttttt. Me, personally, I feel it's impossible to cover the curriculum in biology, because it's too much. Have you seen the text book? Mine is as heavy as a cement block! And during exams, if you like read excessively, it will still shock you that what you read won't come out in the exam question paper. Instead, you'll start seeing things you didn't know existed in the textbook.

Plus, Mr Samson just ruins the whole idea of the subject. He's too strict and saucy- he's the saddest teacher at WHA, after Mr Akin, our mathematics teacher. But I don't have a problem with maths, so I vibe with Mr Akin pretty well.

Did I mention that Mr Samson also happens to be our class teacher?

Westwood High Academy, sure dosen't like SS2 students. Of all teachers, they chose Mr Samson to be our class teacher.

His strictness prohibits us from mingling with the SS3 students. I do have a sister in that class, but I dare not speak to her when we're in school. He says, "SS3 students are too rotten, especially the boys."

Obviously, I know who the boys are; Zion and company.

Mr Samson hates their gut eh!

They dare not step a foot inside our classroom, otherwise Mr Samson go chop them raw.

But they have the cutest guys sha.

I have a big crush on Jae Paul, but I barely know anything about him because we don't mingle with them. Not until yesterday during lunch break, I was surprised when Jae walked up to me and asked me out!

YES! HE DID!

He invited me to a party at Elegushi beach, which will take place tomorrow- Saturday.

At first, I wanted to say no, because I know my dad wouldn't agree, but it's Jae we're talking about here! Luckily, my dad has a meeting tomorrow, for he's upcoming election, so he'll be absent!!!!! That means, me and Jae will be vibing tomorrow. I also invited Makayla, and she agreed to tag along.

She said she's going to lie to her mom that it's a friend's party. I did give her the idea to bring her sexy swimsuit along, and she already has a way of leaving the house with it.

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The automatic bell sounded, and Mr Samson's class came to an end. It was time for short break, so I grabbed my money, since I didn't cook from home today and I was starving. Makayla and I walked down to the cafeteria together, as we discussed the plan about Megan.

We opened the door to the cafeteria and strolled in, scanning the place in search of Megan. It wasn't really full, since it was short break, and coming out for short break is voluntary.

"She's there!" Immediately I spotted her, I tapped Makayla and pointed to the direction Megan sat. We walked over to her seat, gaining her attention and everyone else's around her table. I spotted Damilola staring at me, since her table wasn't far from Megan's. I ignored her and smiled at Megan.

"Hi," Makayla greeted.

"You two again?" Sharon asked with a hint of irritation in her voice.

Makayla ignored Sharon, and did the talking for the both of us. "My friend and I are interested in joining your-"

"The sign up is closed," Megan said, cutting Makayla off.

"Um, yes we are aware of that. But the thing is we really want to join this club, we've been working towards it for a long time now," I said, watching Megan sip her juice and eat popcorn.

"She's right, we really look up to you Megan. You're confident, bold, sassy, and most of all, you're beautiful," Makayla added.

"Please, we'll do anything to-"

"Why do you want to join this club so bad?" Megan asked, taking another bite from her lunch without looking at us. "You two don't have what it takes."

"No, no, no," Makayla shook her head frantically. "Of course we do! We're very obedient and-"

"Shut up," Megan riposted coldly, sipping her juice. Makayla and I widened our eyes in shock. We didn't expect this at all.

"I'm sorry what?" Makayla asked, furrowing her brows at Megan. "Look, I like you and all that, but I won't tolerate getting insulted! Do you know who I am? I'm Makayla Kingsley, and I don't bow my head down for anyone. If you don't want us in your club, then fine! Shove it up in your ass and go to hell with it!" Makayla grabbed my hand, and we turned to leave. That's more like Makayla, she no dey gree for anybody!

Megan laughed out, so we stopped in our tracks to stare at her. I didn't get what was so damn funny. She eventually stopped laughing and turned to us.

"I like you already!" She said to Makayla with a smirk. "You're bold, like me." I honestly felt she said that, because Makayla just humiliated her in front of everyone.

"I was just testing you two, and you passed the test."

"What sort of test is that?" Makayla questioned, still squeezing her face.

"You don't need to know. It was a test and you passed."

Makayla and I smiled happily and hugged each other. "We passed!" I beamed happily.

"Um, I don't think you heard me right," Megan chuckled, which made my smile turn upside down. "I think I used a singular pronoun earlier, 'YOU'."

Makayla and I stared at her in turmoil. "You is singular, so don't be stupid."

"Who were you referring to then?" I asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" She eyed me from head to toe and faced Makayla. "Makayla passed, not you madam."

"What?" We both yelled out simultaneously. What sorcery is this? Makayla and I will certainly not agree to this!

"I'm sorry, but Makayla and-"

"Excuse us for a second," Makayla chuckled, and grabbed my hand.

"You're not going ahead with this, right?" I questioned her the moment we had some privacy.

She sighed, placing her hand on my shoulder. "I am."

"What?" I yelled, and took a step back inorder to get her hand off my shoulder. "Are you really going to just betray me?"

"It's not betrayal, Anita. It's common sense."

Makayla lacks an iota of sense, so where was this coming from?

"Explain," I demanded sharply, folding my arms and staring at her.

"Look, I know we both planned to do this together, but if it's not written in our fate to enter the clique together, then it's certainly not the end."

"I don't get."

"Listen, this is an opportunity. If I make it into Megan's clique, then obviously you will too."

"How?"

"I definitely won't abadon you like that naw. When I finally get closer to Megan, I'll convince her to let you join. She seems nice and friendly with her cliques, so she'll totally listen to me," Makayla explained in a singsong voice.

I wasn't feeling this plan at all!

"Don't worry, Anita, I've got this," she held my hand and gave me a reassuring look.

"Fine," I agreed with clenched teeth. Makayla chirped and walked back to Megan, while I stormed off.

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A/N

Na wa oo, Megan too do oo😂 (fishhhhhh pieeeeeee)

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