UZO'S POV
I couldn't believe Timi would go to the extent of lying. All for what? I shook my head as I walked faster towards my class.

I saw Damola and Agatha laughing about something at a distance and I walked up to them.

Damola sighted me. "Uzo! There you are...I got you something from the tuck shop" she beamed. "Thank you"
I replied and collected the package.
"You will pay me back oh! With interest sef"

Agatha laughed. "Dammy you will never change. Because of ordinary two hundred and fifty naira"
"Abeg abeg, two-fifty na money"

"Uzo what's up" Agatha asked concern evident in her tone. She had noticed I wasn't saying anything. "Yeah Uzo. What happened this time" Damola chipped in.

I was reluctant at first but I finally gave in. "I spoke with Timi not to long ago" I paused and they nodded urging me to continue. "He said the letter was meant for me and not Dinny. He also said he didn't indicate my name so that I wouldn't get in trouble if the letter was found by anyone. And when I asked him why he gave her instead he said his dad hurried him up and that was the only choice he had" I sighed.

"I think he's telling the truth" Agatha sighed dusting off crumbs of the biscuit she ate off her black school skirt. I turned to her. "I don't believe him one bit" I deadpanned.

"I also don't" Damola said and I nodded in agreement. "But I don't think we should jump into conclusions. Dinny is capable of doing  anything. Life is to short not to take risks Uzo. Give him a chance. One last time. It's obvious you still have feelings for him. Don't jump into conclusions. Hear him out" She added.

"I've heard you but I'm sure I can make my decisions"

"Alright then"Damola said.

Agatha was about to say something when our Civic education teacher walked into the class. Agatha went back to her seat and so did Damola.

Mr Ikenna walked to the front of the class and dropped his books on a desk, turned to the board and wrote something on the board. He turned to face the class and the class started. Revision.

Today was the last day of revision as to the fact that our exams were to take place in three days time which was on Monday. Civic education was the last subject we had for the day.

The prefects went round chasing for prayers. If they didn't many students would not bother to leave their classes. Fridays after classes were reserved for prayers. The Muslims to the mosque and Christians to the churches (Protestant and Catholic churches). My friends and I attended the Protestant church.

We decided to leave for prayers before the prefects got to our block. Damola, Agatha and I walked hand in hand to the chapel. We passed by the SS3 block which was very rowdy today. I was wondering what could be the cause of the noise. My suspicions were confirmed when I sighted Chogu hugging some of his friends.

They had no problems for the forth coming exams because they were SS3 students and they had written their mock exams the previous term leaving them only to revision.

I spotted Terry J behind the SS3 block and our eyes locked. He threw me a sinister smile and that was when reality dawned on me.

He is back and I'm in big trouble.

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It was time for afternoon prep and as expected most people were studying. Mostly the serious ones. Not everyone was in class. They were at the field. Others at the love garden or by the side of the gutters. Some people were sitting in front of the library. In fact students were studying anywhere they found comfortable.

I was seated in class seated alone while Damola was outside studying with some other art students and Agatha with Daniel Danjuma and some other commercial students. Everyone seemed to mind their business and the usually noisy and rowdy class was silent except a few whispers here and there.

I felt a sharp pain in my lower belly and my eyes widened. Oh God! Not now. My monthly flow was knocking at the door and I did not have any sanitary towels with me. I'm so screwed. I didn't get signs before and it wasn't due yet. Things we face as girls! I got up to find a solution to my problem. Why today? Why now? I groaned.

I had already gotten to the door heading out of the class when strong arms wrapped around my waist.
"Uzo keep it down and play along" He whispered in my ear.
"Timi what is wrong with you? Why don't you let me be? Just let go of me and don't make me create a scene" I said through gritted teeth.

"I will. Just make sure you stay put when I do"

"What? Why is that" I said and looked round the class and saw that almost everyone was facing their books. Just a few stares here and there. "Timi let go people are looking"

"Will you just listen to me once Uzo! You're stained. Stay put while I pull off my hoodie"

That was enough to make me stand still. I was stained and Timi saw it. I mentally face palmed myself. 'How embarrassing' I thought. How was I going face him.

I stood still even as Timi tied his hoodie around my waist. Kamsy walked into the class and his eyes were on us. How bad could this day get? I looked away from him.

"There" Timi said and I turned to face him. "Err...thanks. Timi" I managed to say and his smiled which brightened his features.

I walked away slowly cautious of my stained house wear blue checked gown. I went to Damola and told her about my condition. She walked around with me to find someone who had extra sanitary towel. I got one from a girl in another arm and quickly rushed to the toilet to wash up.

I rushed into the toilet and bumped into someone. "Watch where you're going" She hissed and I looked up to be met with Dinny glaring at me. "I'm sorry" I said and moved foward.

"Uzo"

I turned arching a brow. "Stay away from him. Timi is mine and mine alone. I scoffed "Yeah right. Like I'm interested in him" I rolled my eyes.

"Just stay away from him and we are cool" she smiled maliciously.

You better thank God it's PTA toilet we are using if not you won't stand here talking trash. I hissed and walked into a toilet cubicle.

Our school had launched the PTA toilet the previous term and it had served as a lifesaver to many students. The school's toilet was dilapidated with maggots coming out from every angle.

I was done in no time. I stood in front of the mirror and sighed. What is happening to me? I just hope I'm doing the right thing.

I held Timi's hoodie close and sniffed it. It reeked of  masculine cologne. I inhaled the scent and exhaled. What am I doing?

TIMI'S POV
I returned from my conversation with Uzo. Peter and I were seated together.
"I did tell you I don't feel so good about Dinny didn't I?"

I just raked my hands through my hair. A habit I had gotten used to whenever I was frustrated.

"She refuses to believe me Peter"

Dinny walked towards us and sat beside me wrapping her hands around me. "Hey boo"

I shrugged her off. "Stop this Dee. We are not dating. Stop acting like we are.
Uzo is the one I like not you. You're just a friend to me and I stated it in that letter. You have done enough by turning Uzo against me. Please stay away...I don't want yo loose my temper".

"But Timi...."

I could see Peter stifling a smile.

"Stop this. Please leave me alone for now. I need time"

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