"Pҽσρʅҽ ɯιʅʅ αʅɯαყʂ ριʂʂ ყσυ σϝϝ. Tԋҽ σɳυʂ ιʂ σɳ ყσυ ƚσ ʅҽαɾɳ ԋσɯ ƚσ ƈσɳƚɾσʅ ყσυɾ αɳɠҽɾ"

Rihanna Pov.

"Otedola, come and solve this equation on the board" Mr Ayoola, the maths teacher's voice rang in my ear. Fear gripped me like a vice as I stared at the meaningless equation of which I had no answer to.

"I can't solve it sir" I replied. He frowned, glaring at me from those heavy glasses he had on.

"I'm not asking you if you can, I'm asking you to come out and solve this equation!" He half yelled. Gulping, I stood up and walked to the board, trust me, it felt like going on a long journey. I took the marker and faced the board without any clue of what to do.

"We are waiting" He snapped. I swallowed a retort and scowled at the board. The horrid man had an habit of disgracing me in every maths class knowing fully well I wasn't an avid lover of maths and I sucked at it.

"You see? these are the the students that waste their future in being unserious when every other person is serious and learning. A big shame." He said, eyeing me. I felt embarrassed at his scathing look and itched to leave.

"Well? Who can help her solve this equation?" He asked the class. No one volunteered. I knew they won't. If you tried it and failed the question, Mr Ayoola will punish you so hard that you'll regret ever volunteering to solve the question.

"Oh so no one can solve the equation? Okay then" he said and looked around with a serious expression.

"DaSilva! Come out here now!"
There were murmurings and mumblings. Of course a DaSilva's name cannot be called without generating commotion. He was still seated, looking at Mr Ayoola like he hadn't spoken.

"DaSilva I said come out!"

Zayne glared at the teacher, like really glared. He stood up from his chair majestically, walking to the front of the class like a king, his cold eyes on the teacher. When he stood face to face with Mr Ayoola, his glare intensified and I thought I saw Mr Ayoola gulp.

"My name is Zayne Mr Ayoola. I do not remember giving you the privilege to call my surname anyhow" Zayne said calmly. Mr Ayoola was sweating and uncomfortable and trust me, it was interesting to watch. I mean hey, seeing a feared teacher shaking in front of a student was kinda funny.

"Please solve the equation" Mr Ayoola said quietly. With hands in his pockets, Zayne sighed and took the marker. He solved the equation effortlessly, dropped the marker and went back to his seat without even waiting for Mr Ayoola to approve or disprove it.

"Correct. Otedola I hope you can see now. Get out and go to your seat" he snapped. I nearly hissed as I went away and sat down on my chair. Empress and Justice gave me a sympathetic look while Efua smirked a little.

"Small equation you cannot solve" she teased.

"Leave me joor" I hissed back, making sure it was low so that man-demon won't hear me. The bell rang signalling the end of maths period and the start of break. Immediately, Mr Ayoola left the class, walking like someone that was being chased by demons.

Yeah, we don't like you either.

Everyone scattered themselves, moving to their various cliques and group of friends. Empress and Justice which were seated far away from us came and joined I and Efua.

"Na wa for that Ayoola oo" Empress said, twisting her face into a grimace "That man just like to make someone miserable"

"I swear. I knew he would call you Riri, he's fond of that. Sometimes I wonder if has has a crush on you or something" Justice teased. I glared at her and snapped my fingers backward.

"Eh?! God forbid! May God shield me from the curse of my village people " I said. Empress snickered while Justice and Efua laughed.

"But the way Zayne stood up to that man eh, it was freaking hot!" Efua squealed.

"Why he no go fear Zayne? That boy, like his name, is another god in this school" Empress added.

"That's aside from the fact that he's just so jaw dropping gorgeous!" Efua shouted again.

"Ehn I can say he's fine sha" Justice added quietly.

"I don't know why you guys are hyping him like this. So what if he has good looks?" I frowned.

"He's intelligent Rihanna. He is super super rich and could solve the equation you couldn't solve!" Efua retorted. I felt stung by her words and felt the old burning anger rising, but I suppressed it. I was not going to get angry with Efua. I was not.

"Have you also forgotten that he's every girl's crush?" Empress said with and eyebrow raised.

"Not my crush sha, I'm taken" I said. Then I remembered I was supposed to meet Nathaniel, my boyfriend during break today. He wasn't in my branch of Ss3 but the other one and I really missed him.

"Wahala for who never get boyfriend oo" Justice sneered.

"Uh no sweetheart. Having a boyfriend is the wahala for me. Boys are too egotistical." Empress interrupted.

"I don't know why you don't like boys but I do. And I know Zayne will date me one day" Efua gushed.

"Keep on dreaming big dreams!" Empress sang, taunting Efua. Efua glared at her and started chasing her around the table.

"Children" Justice said and shook her head.

"You guys, I'm going to the locker room. See y'all later" I shouted to them. Then I left the class and walked to the boys locker room. No one was there but Nathan. When he saw me, he smiled that lovely smile of his that always churned my stomach.

"Hey sweetie, how are you?" He asked, drawing me into his embrace. I breathed in his sweet scent and smiled back at him.

"I'm fine. Only Mr Ayoola made me solve maths again" I replied. He frowned slightly.

"Again? What the hell is wrong with that man?" He paused and smiled at me

"Anyways, will a kiss make you feel better?" He drawled in my ear

"Yess" I sang softly and immediately he kissed me. He wasn't slow or soft in his kissing, Nathan was never soft when we kissed. But I didn't mind so far he was good at it.

I felt his hands on my thigh and Immediately I knew what would follow. He tugged at my skirt and was about to unzip it when I held his hand.

"Nathan" I said, catching my breath.

"C'mon babe, are you shy? We've been dating for a year and half now and we haven't done anything yet" he said softly.

"Nathan you know I can't-"

"Why? Why can't you? It's just sex Rihanna, it's not like I'm demanding your organs" he said, his voice a tone higher.

"Nathan I just can't. I mean I love you very much but I can't give my virginity to you, I'm saving it" He looked at me incredulously and shook his head.

"I can't believe you right now. What are you saving it for? Is it going to give you money?" He sneered. I closed my eyes and massaged my temple. We've had this argument before and it only led to fight.

"Please, I don't want to argue with you on this. You know what I don't like"

"Okay no problem then. Just don't come crying when the consequences hit you sha" he said angrily and left the room. I sighed and sat down on one of the benches, hoping he'll come back. The last thing I wanted was to have a fight with him.

I heard footsteps and turned my gaze to the door expecting to see him....

But it wasn't him.

The eyes took me by surprise. Grey eyes but with flecks of gold. It was like sunlight in a stormy weather or like a stormy weather trying to brew in a sunny day. I was taken aback by how their colours switched: from grey to brown or brown to grey. It was enchanting.

Then I caught myself.

He raised a sleek eyebrow, a silent enquiry for what I was doing in the boy's locker room.

"I uh was waiting for someone. Sorry" I said and hurriedly left. Out in the compound, I breathed easier, trying to remove the image of those enchanting eyes from my mind. Where did he see eyes like that anyway?

The electric bell rang again, then end of break. I sighed and decided to look for Nathan later. I checked the timetable to see the next subject we had and groaned.

Maths...again.

Fuck maths class...

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Sooo? Howazit? Not too small abi?

We have seen our dear Riri and Efua and Empress and Justice 😌 What do you think of them?

Who agrees with me that Empress is gonna be an interesting character?😂

As for Nathaniel and this sex issue, all I can say is "hmmm" with folded hands and a grave expression...

Do you think Riri is gonna give Nathaniel her virginity? Or is she not?

Well stay tuned to find out!

And see you in the next update!

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