*** The Rivalry ***
From the first second Bright set his eyes on me, he had developed this strong hatred, well, I don't blame him, it's something that comes naturally, Boys hate me, they often see me as a competition, poor me, I don't even have time for that.
"can't you even see his eyes? The buy is even wearing contact lens."
Another boy responded to Bright's observation.
"You can't blame the school, he could be a son of one of these our corrupt Senators."
Another kid responded.
"Senators my ass, this is totally unacceptable in any African school. Not to say Nigeria"
Bright added.
I felt more comfortable on my first day in this school more than in my other schools where it took me more time to make friends which were mainly as a result of the fact that guys hate me at their first sight of me. But things are different in this school because I already had a friend before I even start. Cynthia made sure I was comfortable, Cynthia's friends were amazed at the color of his eyes and hair, they argued about them being fake, they all touched and played with my hair. Hmm... I kinda felt like a celebrity, with the way people look at me and the way Cynthia's boyfriend flirted with me.
"He is so cute! I wish he'd ask me out."
A friend of Cynthia said.
"He won't ask you out, madam!"
Cynthia quickly intercepted her friend's speech. She had just realized how handsome and valuable I am, at least her friends' behavior had opened her eyes to see me the way I wanted her to see me. She can actually show him off to her friends as her boyfriend, so she thought. On the other hand was a living and breathing problem, 'Bright and his clique'. Bright who had no problem with playing 'Cynthia's boyfriend' grew wrestles at the sight of Cynthia and her friends playing around me. Bright had always been on Cynthia's tail, asking her out since JSS 3, but Cynthia kept turning him down, till he decided to stop asking and start assuming. He made sure everyone believed he was officially dating her, even though she claims otherwise.
"Hey Demon! She is my girl, you better stay clear".
Bright said as he stormed at me unannounced. Normally should be shocked by the way he stormed at me surprisingly, but I guess I'm already used to it, so I hardly get surprised by unexpected attacks. I was just sitting all alone during break period at the serene Garden of Peace when the Bully Bright rudely pounced on me.
"Hahaha, Demon."
One of Bright's friends said mockingly. His name was Ojo.
Ojo was one of Bright's loyal friends, in fact, he was his most loyal, many people called him "Echo" because of his habit of repeating almost everything Bright said. Ojo looks up to Bright as his role model, he believed that Bright was everything he wished he would be but can't.