𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑰𝑨 𝑼𝑫𝑼𝑨𝑲-𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰 𝑼𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑮
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Immediately I got home I started thinking about Flora and her sudden change of attitude. What was possibly wrong with her?

Maybe she had period cramps, my subconscious replied.

I really wanted to give her a benefit of doubt but the way she talked to me and disregarded sounded like she really didn't know me.

Antihero by Taylor Swift played from my phone driving me away from my assumptions. I looked at the caller ID and saw that Amaka was the caller. I mentally sighed cause I wasn't ready for her this evening.

It was 5 o'clock in the evening and my mum wasn't back yet, I hardly even see her these days. I made a mental note to call her later before picking Amaka's call.

"Werey afar," that was the first thing she said before picking up, "sorry I didn't call you to ask how your first day was, being a prefect isn't easy especially if bimbo's like Jessica and Eleanor are working with you." She complained and all I could do was to laugh, I missed her sha.

"Okay now let's focus on you, how was your first day?" She asked.

I narrated how my first day was and all the problems that happened. There was silence as soon as I was done explaining to her.

"So..., you mean that a guy bumped into you and yelled at you when it was his fault and then one condemned dustbin poured drink on you." She said each words slowly as if not believing any of what I said was true.

"You will see me in Abuja tomorrow, which kind of rubbish is that? And you didn't even give them slap let their brain reset. I must come to that school oh, let them know that I be agbero." She dramatically said like a market woman and I couldn't help but laugh wholeheartedly.

"You think its funny abi?"

"No its not." I replied with laughter still evident in my words.

"At least that Flora girl can help you fight back ba, she seems nice." She said, I froze at the mention of Flora's name. How will I tell her about the way she acted today, I decided not to tell her to avoid troubles.

"Yeah she is." I lied.

"Okay cool, so what about the boy who yelled at you in front of everyone?" She asked me.

"Well..." I trailed off not knowing what to say, "I keep on catching him staring at me."

"Hmm, have you tried talking to him? Is he cute? Are his lips kissable? His he husband material?" She bombarded me with questions in one breath.

"Jeez, can you calm down. Firstly why should I talk to him? Abeg I don't want trouble with his fan girls before they poison me." If I noticed anything about my stay in KIHS is that the girls are very envious. "And secondly he isn't cute but his handsomeness in a whole new level."

"Maybe he likes you that's why he keeps on looking at you." She teased, I could imagine her wiggling her eyebrows at the same time.

Nibo?

"He doesn't-

"YES MUM!" I was interrupted by her screaming, "gotta go my mum needs me." Was what she said before hanging up.

I heaved a clearly frustrated sigh as I opened my WhatsApp. The first thing I saw was six unread messages from Flora and ten missed calls from her. I've been avoiding her text and calls since yesterday, not deliberately but because of her saying I should stay away from her.

My phone started vibrating again, indicating I have an incoming call.

The caller ID displayed Flora's name. I'm not in the right frame of mind right now, without a second thought I switched of my phone.

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The assembly took longer than expected with the principal talking non-stop about rules and regulations.

"...and you may all leave, have a wonderful day." The principal's voice brought me back to life, I looked around and saw everyone getting up from their various seats and vacating the hall where the assembly was held. I waited for everyone to leave till I was the last person left. I was about turning towards the staircase but I tripped on something making me stagger backwards and in the process bumping into someone.

Damn my non vigilant self! I exclaimed getting up quickly to look at the person who I bumped into. Oh no!

Derrick stood there with his hands in his pockets and a blank look on his face. I noticed the slight shifting of his legs, I followed the direction and saw a cigar paper being compressed by his shoes.

He smokes?! Wasn't smoking like banned from this school.

He must have noticed that I was looking and he stopped shifting his leg immediately and made his foot still.

"I'm sorry" He muttered in an almost inaudible voice as he side stepped me and made his way down the stairs.

What a weird boy. I thought as I made my way down the stairs. My shoes making squeaking sounds which each step I take.

I was finally at the last step when a familiar face caught my attention.

Zainab

She was talking to a girl in a pinafore who looks like she's in JS3 in a somewhat angry tone. "I said pick it up, does this place look like a dustbin to you?."

She yelled at the girl with a staid expression on her face. The girl on the other hand had an apathetic look on her face like she wanted to be anywhere but here.

"If I don't pick it what will happen?" The girl taunted back.

"Will you tell your daddy for me?" The girl replied her unanswered question with a mocking tone laced in her voice.

Zainab looked like she'll run mad anytime from now with her clenching and unclenching her fists repeatedly while heaving heavy breaths.

"Ogbeni take your time oh, if you stop me for this rubbish again your father won't be even there to save you. Because they dash you head girl you'll be opening your mouth like tap." She girl eyed her and stormed off not forgetting to bump shoulders with her.

Zainab muttered something like 'deep breaths' before picking the item from the floor and disposed it in the nearest trashcan. I watched has she faded out of my sight, probably going to the classroom.

Do people actually hate her this much? And I've been hearing rumours about her dad having a hand in her title as head girl. I tried to ignore it but the way people behave towards her heightens me to find out.

"You'll not mind your business, don't go and put your leg where you cannot remove it oh, nobody will answer you," my subconscious jeered at me. I hissed as my made my way to the classroom.

We're having a free period now, so I decide to go to the library cause I don't have strength for my classmates negative energy this morning.

The library was located upstairs, after Ss3 hallway, each classes have their own hallway, and both science, art and technical classes where located in their respective hallways. And being in Ss3 was an advantage cause I didn't have to climb three to five steps to get to the library.

The first person I noticed was Miss Beeba as soon I got to the library, she was the only staff I was comfortable talking with, the others were just grumpy old men and women. Miss Beeba was a beautiful dark ebony woman in her twenties with the most contagious smile on her face that made you feel welcomed.

"Morning ma," I greeted her as I made my way to her desk positioned a little bit far from the door side. She looked up at me with a smile evident on her beautiful face.

"How are you dear, I hope you're settling in?" She asked as she was going through some papers on her table.

"Yeah I am," I lied.

"Okay that's nice." She replied.

I walked up to where the novels where as soon I was done conversing with Miss Beeba. I tried looking for a suitable book to read but I couldn't find any, a book titled 'Girl with social anxiety by Ambrose Stevens' got my attention. By looking at the cover I already wanted to read it. The cover was a girl sitting on the floor with a book and surrounded her where kids her age smiling and some boys around.

I really wanted to read it but the only problem was it was way high up and I couldn't reach it. Who sent me to be short sef?

I tried reaching, but all my attempts to get were in vain. I was about to give up when a hand towered mine and effortlessly reached for the book. I turned around hastily only to meet the eyes of Derrick.

He grabbed the book on the shelf were it was placed and stretched his hand forward, probably to give it to me. I looked at his outstretched hands where the book was placed and gave him a quizzical look. What is he doing?

"Oh err..." He trailed off scratching the back of his head nervously as if looking for the right words to say.

"I s-aw you where trying to reach it and I- I- decided t-o help out." He stuttered scratching the back of his head in the process.

So KIHS golden boy can stutter? I almost laughed cause of how anxious he looks like right now.

"Thanks," I say offering a small smile that doesn't reach my eyes, I was still pretty much angry cause of the scene he pulled when it was his fault.

"I also-

"Bye," I interjected him from saying anything else before I walked away from him. Just because he helped me out doesn't mean we should talk.

"What if he wanted to apologize to you, you'll not being strong-headed now oh?" My subconscious jeered at me. I was about to tell it to shut up but I realized we were in a library.

I made my way to sit at the far end of the library where a bookshelf was placed. I opened the first page of the book and focused reading intently on it. The first chapter was about how the girl turned from a happy girl to a depressed one, something similar to me.

I was so caught up in reading the book, that I didn't realize when the bell rang signifying the period was over. I was about to get up and leave and hopefully borrow this book cause it was to good, but a familiar voice stopped me in my tracks.

What's with me hearing things and bumping into some events? I thought cause that's what has been happening these past few days.

I looked up at two figures standing behind the bookshelf close to me. I pushed some of the books out of their original position to get a better glimpse of the figures standing there. And to my surprise it was Victor and Zainab.

"You promised me," Zainab says while sniffing. I figured that she might have been crying.

"I won't do it again I promise," Victor pleads with but Zainab shakes her head adamantly.

"It won't change anything, you keep on doing it repeatedly." I watched as Zainab breaks into tears while Victor trues to calm her down.

"I won't do it again, I promise you." Victor pulled her into a hug and started giving her hair small strokes. When he was sure she calmed down he kissed her forehead while saying I love you.

Eh?

"I love you too," she murmured as he continues hugging her.

After a few minutes of them hugging each other, they finally left the library. Leaving me confused and wild in thoughts.

Are they dating?

I was curious to know what was going on between them. Cause I didn't understand them anymore, the other day their fighting and then another day their saying I love you and hugging.

Curiosity kills the cat, my subconscious butted in. But I ignore the voice in my head. I must find out what's going on.

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A/N

Zainab and Victor😜

pweetyefua I'm so sorry not🌝🤭

So lemme know what you think about this chapter.

If you're not on the group your missing out oh.

Out of topic; Who do you think will win BBN.

Bye guys❤️

I don't know what to say again sef🌝