Chapter 1

  Ch 1

   The students chattered loudly as the homeroom teacher is yet to arrive.

Kizzy and flora were are at a corner discussing their usual girl talk.

“So he was like ‘can we go out ?..’ in public and I only hissed and walked away “Kizzy laughed.

“Ha!..... I totally killed him, am sure he will wish the ground should swallow him. A lot of people were there but am happy I was able to embarrass him “Kizzy added.

“That was harsh. Nick is a good guy “Flora said thoughtfully.

“I know but he is too ugly gosh !. I can ever go out with him talk-less of dating him. Just looking at him is enough to give me sleepless night “

“You are exaggerating Kizzy. He is not that bad “Flora commented glancing at nick who is seated at the far end of the classroom scribbling something on his notebook .

“Yeah, He is not so bad, then go ahead and date him, “Kizzy said following her eyes.

“He is in love with you, not me “Flora commented and looked at Nick and her own words hurt her.

     ....” Though I wish he is in love with me “Flora muttered inaudibly to herself.

“He should go find ugly girls like him, not me “Kizzy chuckled.

Kizzy is no doubt a very beautiful girl. With short wavy hair and an incredibly hot face that got guys drooling, She is sure one of the most beautiful girls in the school.

Kizzy has only one friend, Flora. She believes having a lot of friends is the beginning of doom so she only sticks with flora.

The homeroom teacher entered ...Miss Doris. She is the new homeroom teacher as the previous one is on maternity leave.

The students greeted her and she only nodded keeping a strict face.

“My name is miss Doris and am your new homeroom teacher .”She said glancing at them all with a mean look.

It was obvious she wasn’t happy being there.

She picked the register and started calling out names and marking the students present.

“I hate her already ...She looks really mean “Flora whispered to Kizzy.

“Me too “Kizzy whispered but Miss Doris heard her and glared at her but said nothing.

Kizzy gulped down nothing and face her desk.

Miss Doris was halfway through the names when a girl rushed in but stopped on her track when she saw the teacher.

“And who are you and what do you want ?”Miss Doris glared at the girl who just came in.

“She is in this class” A student answered

“Did I ask you? Can’t she talk ?”Miss Doris and the student who spoke up kept her mouth shut.

“So why are you just coming now. You think because this is a public school, You can come to school anytime you want .uh ?!”

The girl said nothing and tucked her hair behind her ear as she looks at the teacher with a confused face.

Silence sets in

More silence and the teacher was getting angry.

“Am I not talking to you !?... You know what .., Deten....”Miss Doris sentence was cut short as the principal entered with a guy trailing behind him.

The girl used the opportunity to go to her seat which is at the middle row .

The students greeted t the principal and he replied them with a smile .

“So you all have a new student  ...His name is Ben “He said and Ben smiled.

Miss Doris is now sitted as she stared angrily at the principal for interrupting her and didn’t say anything to the girl who came in late but he choose to act ignorant.

The Principal told Ben to go and sit down at an empty seat which was beside ‘the girl ‘

“Hi, “He said smiling but she said nothing and ignored him.

“Okay, that rude” He muttered to himself.

“Miss Doris let me see you for a minute, “The principal said and she stood up and went to where he is.

The class watches as the principal talked to Miss Doris in inaudible words and Miss Doris' mouth formed an “oh “as she stared at the girl who came in late and shook her head understandably.

The principal left and Miss Doris returned to what she was doing. Calling out names.

Soon enough, She was done and she left the classroom.

Kizzy smiled as she stared at the new guy.

“Wow! He is cute not like ugly Nick “She told Flora and chuckled.

“Stop calling Nick ugly “Flora said sadly

“I don’t really fantasy lying “Kizzy laughed and stand up.

“Where to ?”Flora asked

“Watch ...” Kizzy winked and stood up and walked to Ben‘s desk

“Hi am Kizzy. Welcome to our school “Kizzy said with her brightest smile and both Ben and his seatmate who still haven’t said a word to him looked up at her .

“Am Ben “He returned the smile.

“Do you mind if I show you around ..Break period...Perhaps”

“Sure .., I would love that, “He said staring at her.

Kizzy turned and went back to meet Flora.

Ben turned to face his seatmate and he caught her staring at him but she didn’t look away.

“Is something wrong? “He asked finding her stare too intent.

She said nothing.

Same silence.

“Am trying to be friends but you won’t even say a word. I sure don’t want a grumpy seatmate ...” He said and she blinks but continued to look at him directly.

“So what's your name?”He asked but she said nothing.

He was tempted to hiss but he did not. He moves his gaze away from her and tried to do something else. The girl only continued to look at him and she suddenly felt sad but did not say anything.

The bell rang for the first period and the students started leaving the homeroom class.

The girl on seeing the students leaving carried her bags also and also left the classroom.

Ben shook his head and signed. She sure is a weird girl.

“Hey Ben “He heard his name and saw Kizzy and another girl coming towards him.

“Hey am Flora “She introduced

“Ben, “He said and they shook hands.

“So what are you having first ?”Kizzy asked him.

“English “

“Wow!Me too “

“Oh, that cool! You can take me there then “Ben said and They left the classroom with Flora trailing behind them. She saw Nick who was also about to leave the classroom staring at Kizzy and she shook her head sadly.

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Ben scribes down what the English teacher was explaining to the class.

He was seated with Kizzy who was not paying attention at all but muttering inaudible words.

His homeroom seatmate, The girl he classifies as “Weird and rude “is seated at the far end of the classroom.

He just sighed and continued paying attention to what the teacher is saying.

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It was like all the teachers in the school were born harsh and strict.

It was fourth period already and none of the teachers was a bit calm nor nice.

Anytime a teacher asks a question and he happens to know the answer, He would raise his hand up and the teacher would just roll his /her eyes like it is not a big deal.

Ben could never be happier when the bell rang for break period and the grumpy man who happens to be the history teacher left the class dragging his legs.

“I hate that man!”Kizzy said rolling her eyes.

“I know, right “Ben laughed.

She faced him “Should I take you round the school or we eat first ?”

“Just show me around first, “He said after some minutes.

Flora wasn’t with them at the moment. She was summoned by the principal immediately after history class was over.

Ben and Kizzy walked side by side in the hallways as they walked silently.

“So how about that girl ?”Ben suddenly asked breaking the silence.

“What girl ?”She asked

“My seatmate in homeroom class. She only attended English class with us. Did not see her again after that “Ben explained.

“Oh!That true. I don’t know what up tho “Kizzy said thoughtfully.

“Is she always like that ?... Rude or she is perhaps an introvert or ....Wait !, She can’t talk ?”Ben's eyes widened.

“I should have known. She didn’t answer my questions but continued looking at me. I should have known it because she can’t talk. Oh God !, I must have embarrassed her “Ben rambled as he ran his fingers through his hair.

Kizzy chuckles .”She can talk of course. It just that .....”

She was interrupted by a voice.

“Hey yo!”

Ben and Kizzy turned simultaneously and saw a guy walking towards them with a smile.

“Hi Kel, “Kizzy said with a blank tone rolling her eyes

“I will pretend I didn’t see that “He smiled and faced Ben.

“Ooh I haven’t seen you before, “He said scanning his face.

“He is a new student dummie “Kizzy eyes Kel.

“How am I supposed to know that. This is a public school and we don’t wear uniform and he is putting on house wear and of course, he didn’t write ‘Hey yo, am a new student ‘on his forehead “Kel rambled sticking his tongue out at her.

“And I really don’t know why you are explaining your life history to us, “Kizzy said sarcastically rolling her eyes.

“Okay ...” Ben laughed awkwardly looking at the guy and Kizzy.

“Right! This is Kelvin, My dumb brother. He is a senior blah blah and Kel, This is Ben ...., New student “Kizzy introduced with boredom.

“Now Kel, would you get out of here ..., am trying to show Ben around “Kizzy eyed him

“Whatever sis “Kelvin smiled and move closer to Ben.

“If you want to stay alive, Stay away from her. She is a witch “Kelvin whispered to Ben and jogged away before Kizzy can say anything.

Ben laughed.

“What did he tell you ?”Kizzy glared at him folding her arms on her chest

“Never mind “He chuckled.

Kizzy rolled her eyes and continued Showing him around.

They got along well and Ben was beginning to love her company forgetting the discussion they were having before Kelvin interrupted them.

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Ben later made friends with a guy .., more like a bookworm, Juel that same day.

He was actually cool to be with also and they got along pretty well.

They didn’t talk much. Juel only talked about books and history and Ben later got bored and excused himself.

Closing period, Ben grabbed his backpack and left the classroom.

It was his first day and he actually enjoyed it with Kizzy, Flora, and Juel.

Kelvin too even though the meeting was brief.

He passed through the hallways and bumped into a few students as there were all rushing.

He chuckled within himself. Who wouldn’t be happy to go home? With Mean teachers and a very short break period..,It was one hell of a school.

He was about to leave the school compound when he sighted the’ girl ‘.

His seatmate actually, is in homeroom class.

She didn’t attend any class except for English and he wondered why.

He stopped walking and looked at her. She was not alone. She was with a slightly older guy with dreadlocks.

He is holding her hand and her backpack in his other hand.

She glanced up and her eyes locked with Ben’s. She looked away immediately and walked away with the guy.

Ben sighed and left the school compound. He boarded a taxi as his mom couldn’t pick him up.

He thought about the girl again and realized he doesn’t even know her name.