CHAPTER 23: NO NEED FOR THAT!
SALTSMAN HIGHSCHOOL
10:30 PM
REX: Please do you mind if we talk this out later? Not now, I've kinda been through alot today so I beg you let me regenerate lost strength.
KIM EVA: It's fine whenever you're ready. (Shrugs)
REX: K...
KIM EVA: it's almost curfew we should be in our dorms now.
REX: (Slight groans) yeeah...goodnight,
KIM EVA: goodnight!
NEXT DAY
MONDAY 7:30AM
Rex was about entering the learning building when he sees Sylvia, she spares him a glance but looked away once their eyes met though Rex didn't take his eyes off her till she entered; Kim Eva who was just behind Sylvia saw Rex and walked up to him.
KIM EVA: Dude don't tell me you'll just stand here staring at her like a dumb ass...
REX: (Cuts in) she doesn't want me!
KIM EVA: You're joking right? I mean how when did she tell you that?
REX: Yesterday, she insists we just be platonic friends, no intimacy.
KIM EVA: You shouldn't let that disturb you much or even spoil your day, I got you bro. (Hits her chest slightly with her fisted hand) Shall we? (Gestures to start walking again)
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Josh sights Kim and Rex and runs towards them.
JOSH: Hey Rex, (first bump)
REX: Hey...
JOSH: Hi sis. (Fist bump) I tried calling you yesterday but your weren't picking up hope nothing went wrong?
KIM EVA: Naaah everything was fine.
REX: Ahem!
JOSH: Are you alright?
REX: Yeah, absolutely! (Looks at Kim Eva)
KIM EVA: (Rolls her eyes at him)
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PHYSICS CLASS
KIM EVA: So what came up between you and Sylvy yesterday?
REX: Well she came to my room yesterday while I was still in the bathroom, I came out only to be shocked hearing her voice making me unintentionally let go of my towel...
KIM EVA: Shit! I can only imagine how screwed you must have felt.
REX: Yeah, I was completely screwed and embarrassed.
KIM EVA: Did she stare?
REX: I was fast to cover up,
KIM EVA: but at least she stared for some seconds?
REX: Maybe,
KIM EVA: Urrggh...she's such a perv...
The teacher sights Kim Eva and Rex who were busy talking...
TEACHER: You two come up here, Kim Eva Perkinson and Rex Seville.
KIM EVA: Dude we're in trouble,
REX: I already know that...
TEACHER: Be fast about it!
KIM EVA: On our way...
Rex and Kim Eva stood on the podium
TEACHER: Tell the class what you two were talking about.
(Rex and Kim Eva both looks at themselves)
KIM EVA: Uhmm...we were just arguing about something related to the topic. (Shrugs and pouts looking at Rex who in turn nods)
REX: Yes we were actually.....talking,
KIM EVA: (Glares at him)
REX: I mean, we were arguing about...
KIM EVA: (Cuts in) Physics!
REX: Yes physics, absolutely physics...
KIM EVA: Nothing else but physics...( Both nods their heads simultaneously)
TEACHER: Whatever argument or discussion you have you should keep it with yourself till the class is over.
KIM EVA: Copied sir!
TEACHER: You may leave...
They both quickly came down from the podium straight to their seats.
KIM EVA: (Low tone) Whew! That was close.
REX: No more talking Kim,
KIM EVA: K.
5 Seconds later
KIM EVA: What was her reaction when she saw your jo-jo.
REX: No talking, remember?
KIM EVA: Oh yeah.
5 Seconds later
KIM EVA: Did she scream?
REX: Kim Eva, be quiet!
KIM EVA: Alright no talking.
20 Seconds later
KIM EVA: Ok, this one's important, she staring at you.
REX: (Delighted) What direction?
KIM EVA: Calm your hormones dude just messing with you, remember no talking.
REX: You're crazy.
KIM EVA: Sssshhh, I'm trying to concentrate Rex.
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AFTER CLASS
Kim Eva and Rex walked along the hallway approaching the canteen.
KIM EVA: Guess what we're having after now,
REX: I don't know. (Shrugs)
KIM EVA: you're lying, 'cause I know you purposely said you don't know.
REX: You got me.
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Kim Eva sits opposite Rex and places her tray of food which she had already started eating from while she walked with it on the table.
KIM EVA: (Takes a bite from her sandwich keeping her eyes shut as she munched) Uuuggghhh... You know what?
REX: What?
KIM EVA: The fact that I value food than people can't be over emphasized, I think you in a relationship with food. (To her half eaten sandwich) I promise to love you my darling for better for worse, in good health and in sickness till death do us path.
JOSH: (Joins them) which sane person would recite wedding vows to her food Kim Eva?
KIM EVA: That's my point, I'm madly in love with food that I'm beginning to lose interest in people.
JOSH: Oh really?
KIM EVA: Yep! (Notices Rex's unusual coldness) What's up w'you bro?
REX: It's nothing.
KIM EVA: I never knew you to be a liar, c'mon boy tell me you can always tell Mama anything. Or do you need a hug?
REX: I dread hugs.
JOSH: What's wrong with you? Are you developing a migraine or fever?
REX: No I'm fine, it's just that I'm thinking of missing the practical biology class today.
KIM EVA: Why?!
JOSH: Do have problems working Sylvia? She can be annoying sometimes when working with her...
KIM EVA: (Cuts in) That's because she's smater and you Josh, are dumb! That's why it's hard for you to work with her.
REX: I just can't stand working with her after what happened yesterday.
JOSH: What happened yesterday?
KIM EVA: She turned him down and she's asking for just a mere boring friendship.
JOSH: (Acts like he's currently pained) That feeling! I understand we've been there.
KIM EVA: (To Josh) Hey dude speak for yourself, who are the "we"? Like I said I give a "F" about noyone as far as I'm in good terms with food. (To Rex) I see you really into this babe and I like her too so trust me on this I'mma go talk to her and give her every single reason why she should be yours, you just have to cheer up though you still look cute when you're moody.
JOSH: Kim, not helping.
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2:30 PM
PRACTICAL BIOLOGY CLASS
Everyone was already seated except Rex who just entered followed by the practical instructor Mr Ford. Rex just sat by Sylvia without saying a word, he didn't even spare her look. She felt a bit insecure as she didn't get the normal flattering gaze he gave her, she wanted to say something but decided to keep quiet.
MR FORD: Good day class, today we'll be doing our second practical for the term. According to your manual we'll be drawing the internal structure of a house mouse and labelling the listed organs. Get to work your work sheets are there in front of you, work with your partner and take note no shading this is not fine art.
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Rex just sat like he wasn't ready to work at the moment, Sylvia after waiting for who to make the first move on the dissecting knife and was disappointed as Rex didn't make any move took the knife and decided to do it. Rex noticed she didn't know what to do as she was scared of touching the unconscious mouse.
REX: You're scared of touching the mouse aren't you?
SYLVIA: (Nods) Yeah...
REX: I wish I could help.
SYLVIA: Yes absolutely you can.
REX: No!
SYLVIA: Why?
REX: It's your turn to pay back the favour of last practical.
SYLVIA: Yeah, I know I said I would do the next practical alone but I never knew it would be a mouse!
REX: The last time I checked you said you always keep up with lessons never to disappoint in class?
SYLVIA: (Adjusts her glasses) Thank you for picking on me, I really appreciate. (Whispers to her colleague) Hey Daniel can you please come help me out with this mouse.
DANIEL: Ask your partner,
SYLVIA: He doesn't want to help me out.
DANIEL: Why?
SYLVIA: What's up with the questions? Just help me out.
Daniel stands to move over to Sylvia's table
MR FORD: Back to your table Daniel!
DANIEL: (Gives Sylvia the hopeless look) I tried.
SYLVIA: It's fine, don't worry. (Places her hand on her head and further places her head on the table)
AN HOUR LATER
MR FORD: Sylvia Wilson, (taps her) Sylvia Wilson?
SYLVIA: (Wakes up)
MR FORD: You slept off after your practical,
SYLVIA: oh, my God! Oh my God! I'm so, so, sorry My Ford I didn't mean to sleep off, I'll be happy if you'll give me a make up practical.
MR FORD: There is absolutely no need for that Sylvia, you and your partner did a great job.
SYLVIA: (Confused) what do you mean? I don't get you.
MR FORD: (Gives her the work sheet that was given to her and Rex) Here, it's the best so far.
SYLVIA: (She stares at the sheet with several emotions running through her head at a time) thank you for the compliment on our Mr Ford. (She gives the sheet to him and runs out of the lab)