CHAPTER 26: ...HEAD WARMER
NEXT MORNING
7:30 AM
GREG: Rex is still asleep?
JAMES: Yeah, let me wake him up, it's unlike him. (Move towards Rex)
GREG: He went out two to three minutes before curfew.
JAMES: (Taps Rex) Hey sleepy head wake up.
REX: (Opens his eyes, he widens his eyes in slight tension as he sees James) Hey James, (checks his wrist watch)
GREG: You over slept.
REX: Yeah.
JAMES: You came back late last night, before then I already slept off.
REX: You don't remember what happened last night?
JAMES: Nah, what happened?
REX: (Fakes smile) Nothing just playing with you!
JAMES: Ohh!
(Rex exhales deeply as James didn't remember what actually transpired between them)
He jumps down from his bed as he checks his phone, 7 missed calls and two voice messages; he decides to check the calls first, three from Kim Eva and 4 from Sylvia. He then listens to the voice messages, each from Kim Eva and Sylvia.
Kim Eva: hey bro, I successfully got us jerseys for the match, Josh gave it to me after much pressure and begging making me to have to call him boss before he got me another shirt.
(He smiles)
(Phone beeps)
Sylvia: hi Rex, uhhmm we can cut off the game now, Chris and I had a talk last night after you guys left.
(He just pouts and nods before dropping the phone)
He took his bathing kits with him as he heads for the bathroom.
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Rex missed the first class, he's just in the hallway when his phone began to ring; he checks it, it was Kim Eva.
REX: Hi,
KIM EVA: Rex where the fuck are you?
REX: I'm close to the classroom what's up?
KIM EVA: Impromptu Pop quiz test dude! For the past ten minutes I've been securing a seat for you next to mine, be fast bro.
REX: Where are you seated?
KIM EVA: Our usual
REX: K.
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Rex enters the classroom and moves straight to where he was supposed to seat with Kim Eva but Mr Ford calls him back.
MR FORD: Rex Seville, you already have a special seat. (He directs Rex to a lonely corner of the classroom) I need you to do your work without stress.
REX: ... (Curves his lips)
KIM EVA: (Mouths) fuck! (She picks her phone to text Rex)
"We communicate with signs"
Rex: k.
MR FORD: You have an hour to answer 45 objective questions, you don't need to be told that you are being watched; Your time starts now.
Everyone looked tensed and unbalanced, Rex seemed composed as he doesn't raise his head up from his script. On Kim's part, she just kept skipping questions.
KIM EVA: (Soliloquizes) Ughhh! Can't even boast of 20 solid questions. (She looks up at where Rex was seated)
15 MINUTES LATER
Rex raises his head up to see Kim Eva who is consistently staring at him, he raises a brow at her and she uses her fingers to signify "number 10". Rex signifies the letter "C".
They kept communicating and also monitoring the rotating camera.
10 MINUTES LATER
Rex stands up to submit his script. Mr Ford studies his face closely before taking the script from him. Shortly after Rex had left Sylvia submitted.
10 MINUTES LATER
Kim stands up to submit her script followed a few other students.
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REX: That's it, we're done?
SYLVIA: Yeah, (nods) thanks for accepting to do this at the first place.
REX: You're welcome. You coming to the game today right?
SYLVIA: Sure! Anyone can miss the finals but not me!
REX: Well then, see you later!
SYLVIA: Yeah.
(Kim Eva approaches)
KIM EVA: Hey man,
REX: (Turns) Hi Kim.
KIM EVA: (Fist bump) Thanks!
REX: (Smiles) It's no big deal, we got our backs! You got mine and I got yours.
KIM EVA: Yeah! (Nods) Y'no', it's been long I saw you smile.
REX: I got no reason to show it so..? (Shrugs and pouts)
KIM EVA: I'm not w' your jersey here maybe, you can come take it later or I'mma come to your room with it.
REX: I'll come to yours.
KIM EVA: Not bad then, I'll be expecting you.
REX: Yeah! So, where do we go from here?
KIM EVA: I'm thinking of the pool!
REX: It's November Kim!
KIM EVA: The water is warm, it isn't that bad to ease your head in a warm pool before the game or is it?
REX: Maybe some other time not just today.
KIM EVA: Alright! Where do we go?
REX: I don't know.
KIM EVA: I already said to miss dance class today, we should just go to my room and watch movies on Netflix.
REX: What's... Netflix?
KIM EVA: (places her hand on his shoulder) Alien boy, Netflix is an internet streaming media provider which enables us to watch a film or movie series.
REX: Oh! Sounds pretty cool.
KIM EVA: That's 'cause it is!
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Rex enters the girls dormitory with Kim Eva, they didn't enter the normal girls hostel instead they followed a long passage leading to another environment more cooler and beautiful. Kim Eva notices his look and just smiles.
KIM EVA: What's going on in your mind Rex?
REX: This is a vip dormitory right?
KIM EVA: Yh, my dad insisted I and Josh stayed in a vip dormitory to be more comfortable and to enable us concentrate more since only a maximum of two people were allowed to share a room unlike the regular dorm where three to four persons share a room. I was actually there before I had to move out, remember the day I first saw you? When I thought I killed you?
REX: (Chuckles as they take the elevator) Yeah... That's day.
KIM EVA: I was actually moving out that day. Y' 'no' I always loved the general dorm but my dad wouldn't let me, he'd be like (mimicks a typical black man's voice) "the regulars' dorm is not your standard baby, you should learn to live like the only daughter of a successful black business man that you are" Ughhh! Those words suck! Like man I'm not complaining about the regulars' dorm, I hate the way we're being carried like eggs here, like what the 'F' I can take care of myself am no more a kid madam I'm almost 17.
REX: (Smirks) You're dramatic Kim! I sensed you were from a rich home before now.
KIM EVA: How? I mean I'm simple!
REX: Yeah, but your dress sense, fashion taste, love for junks is not really simple as you think you act.
Kim Eva opens the door which was already slightly opened, Sylvia lowers the magazine she was reading to see Kim Eva and Rex behind.
SYLVIA: Hey Kim,
KIM EVA: Hi Sylvy. (She walks to her own space in the big room)
SYLVIA: Hi,
REX: hey!
Kim Eva brings out some chocolate bars and gives some to Rex before opening her laptop and booting it.
KIM EVA: Here, this the jersey they'll be wearing for today's game, it's an XXL size you should try it on.
(Sylvia turns to them)
REX: I'll just try it in the bathroom.
KIM EVA: K, just follow that small passage the bathroom is by your left.
REX: Thank you. (He leaves)
SYLVIA: (Low tone) Jesus Kim!
KIM EVA: (Not sparing her glance) Yep?
SYLVIA: Two pairs of my panties are in there! I hung them there since the drier had a little fault.
KIM EVA: (Inputting her password and still not looking at Sylvia as she snorts) you are F'd babe. (Takes a bite from her chocolate bar)
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Rex opens the bag and quickly wears the the shirt; but in the process of wearing it his arm hits one the hangers that held Sylvia's panties and the pantie fell on his hair without his notice. He moved out to the main room.
REX: How do I look?
(Sylvia notices her panties on his hair and widens her eyes in embarrassment)
KIM EVA: You look like one of them, even more good looking in it than most of them. (Noticed the panties and snorts in laughter) Only that you're wearing a head warmer.
REX: What head warmer? (He places his hand on his head and discovers something was on it)
Sylvia just looked startled with an expressionless face. Rex removes what was on his head and is rather confused than shocked; he turns to Kim Eva who smirks mischievously before finally bursting into laughter, then to Sylvia who just stood looking at him. He looks at the panties in his hand and then back at Sylvia.
SYLVIA: (Tries to maintain her wits) You, are not supposed to see that!
REX: I-I'm sorry, I didn't intentionally...
SYLVIA: (Cuts him shut) Give it to me!
REX: I wasn't intentionally... (Sighs and ruffles his hair)
SYLVIA: J-just give it to me already.
REX: (Gives it to her) I'm sorry.
KIM EVA: (Amidst laughter) You two look funny, you should definitely be together for real!
SYLVIA: You're crazy Kim.
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COACH: Boys I'm proud we made it to another grande finale of the tornament through your co-operation as a team, but one thing you all must keep in mind is that it is not over until you lift that trophy. We're not taking chances, we should even be stronger now that our captain won't be appearing in the match today. (There is murmuring between the players) Order please... (Pauses shortly before he continues) he hasn't recovered from the knee injury he sustained from the previous match. All we have to do is to strictly stick to the drafted tactics for the game and encourage teamwork, no selfish play. Josh you'll take up the captaincy while Kyle takes up Chris' position. We are going to that pitch for glory, the Ravens are going to that pitch to do what we are best at; I believe in you boys make us proud tonight.