FIRST DAY IN SCHOOL 1

Monday finally came. Dami woke up very early, because of how excited she was, she went to bed very early the previous day, so that she will wake up early the next day to do all get chores, before the school time Mrs Bimbo woke up thirty minutes after to make breakfast for the family, after she was half way done she woke Seyi up, he took his bath and they all had breakfast. After they were done with breakfast, Seyi took Dami to school. When they drove into the school compound, Dami's jaw dropped, the school was like a castle, she saw students walking and chatting with their friends, she saw wealth in them, from the way they walk to their expression, she could tell they were really Kings and Queens.

SEYI:(Smiles) Dami, this school is fine.

DAMILOLA:(Smiles back) I know right.

SEYI: I'll be going now. You are supposed to go to the principal's office right?.

DAMILOLA: Yes

SEYI: Do you know your way there?

DAMILOLA: I was given a map to help guide me.

SEYI: Okay then (smile) have fun, bye.

DAMILOLA:(Smiles back) Bye....

Dami walked into the hall, she couldn't stop smiling, she has never been to a place so beautiful, she pinched herself severally to make shmure she wasn't dreaming, she heard some students talk, she was mesmerised by their accents, some had American accents and some the British accent, some looked at her, and started talking, but she couldn't understand what they were saying, because they were speaking in French. She wasn't even bothered about the gossip, because Amanda already told her they were going to be lots of talks. With the help of the map, she located the principal's office, she knocked and entered the office, she couldn't see anyone behind the office desk, but she could see students sitted inside. She recognised their faces as the scholars, and she also sat down, she said hi to them and they replied back nicely, and they all continued waiting. After Five minutes a woman a woman on her early fifties walked in).

MRS SHOLA:(Smiles) Sorry for the delay, I was caught up in a situation. Here(she gives them each a form to fill). Fill this form, it contains the activities and clubs we have in this school, you have to pick one sports activity and club.

ALL: Okay ma.

Mrs Shola made a call and after five minutes, two teachers came into the office, a male and a female.

MRS SHOLA: For the five highest Scholars, this is Miss Funke Bayode, the homeroom teacher of 12th grade, the class you'll be in. (Miss Funke smiles at the students and they smiled back). And for the rest of you, this is Mr Shaggy Aminu, the homeroom teacher of 11th grade, the class you'll be in ( Mr Shaggy also smiled at them). They will escort you to your various classes. Miss Funke, Mr Shaggy please take them to their classes.

BOTH TEACHERS: Okay ma.

The teachers escorted the students to their class, Miss Funke entered class 12 with the scholarship students. Immediately she entered the class, the once rowdy class became quiet).

MISS FUNKE: Good morning all, standing here with me are the 2024 Scholars that will be joining us starting from today. (To the scholars) Introduce yourselves please. (They all introduced themselves, when it reached Dami's turn, she stepped forward).

DAMILOLA: My name is Damilola Ayomide, nice to meet you. (A cute boy named Adam whispered to the girl sitting in front of him).

ADAM: I heard this year's scholars are really brilliant, I guess you'll have competition (he smiles).

ENIOLA: We'll see(she says with a neutral expression).

MISS FUNKE:(To the scholars) You can take the empty seats, apart from the last one close to the window.(They all took their seat, Dami sat down on her seat). I will be off then. Your first teacher will be here soon, keep yourselves in order.( She says then leaves, immediately she left, Amanda ran excitedly to Dami).

AMANDA:(Smiles) Hey Dami.

DAMILOLA:(Chuckles lightly) Hey..., where is your seat?

AMANDA: Two rows from yours.

DAMILOLA: That's far, I would've loved it if we say close to each other

AMANDA:(Smiles)Don't worry, I can solve that (she turns to the boy sitting beside Dami on the next row) Jordan

JORDAN: What?

AMANDA: Can we exchange seats?

JORDAN: But I love my seat.

AMANDA:(Smiles) I'm willing to pay for it.

JORDAN:(Smiles childishly) The seat is yours (he says getting up with his belongings, Dami gave Amanda a thumbs up and Amanda smiled at her. Amanda went to her desk to bring her belongings to her new desk, immediately she settled down, the first teacher, a male walked in). TEACHER: Good morning class.

STUDENTS: Good morning Sir!!

As the teacher was about to write on the board, a boy walked in. He was tall and light in complexion, he had dark curly hair that was neatly styled, and he had grey eyes with a vertical scar on his left brow down to his under lashes. Dami couldn't stop looking at his eyes, because she has never seen someone with that colour of eyes, he was so handsome).

TEACHER: Brian, you're late again.

BRIAN: Sorry sir, I was caught up on traffic.

TEACHER: That's always your excuse. (Brian scratches his hair playfully) Go on in.

BRIAN:(Smiles) Thank you sir.(He says then walks to his seat, he gave Adam, his friend, a handshake, before he sat down. Dami turned her head to look at him, but then their eyes met and she quickly averted her gaze. Brian smiled lightly, he was used to the stare. Classes went on).