School

Ejiro's POV

This is day I dreaded. The day I anticipate, the day i- " Ejiro! OgheneEjiro!" My mom called interrupting my speech to myself on the mirror.

" Yes mummy, I'm coming" I yell back using my hands to brush my full black hair. I'm a black beauty with a figure eight shape. I look myself in the mirror and smiled. " You're beautiful" I whispered to myself.

" Ejiro! Where is that girl?" My dad yelled causing me to roll my eyes.

" Make I go meet am before he kill me" I said to myself as I carry my school bag and walk out of my room. I climbed down slowly hoping we might get late and my parents will postpone it but no...it didn't work.

" See how your daughter is walking like a snail, mtcheew!"

" Good morning dad, good morning mom" I greeted immediately I got downstairs.

" Morning dear, go and carry your food " my mom said and I smile.

" Which food? Just to dress and come downstairs she took hours! Now you're asking her to eat. " He turned to face me

" Before I count to ten you have dish your food if not, you will go to that school hungry" he sternly said causing me to rush to do what he asked.

Unlike me Alex is already dressed. He super excited and he's ready. " I'm ready sir" I announced my presence.

" Let's go" he said. We bid my mom goodbye as we both followed our dad to our new school yeaaa!

My dad didn't have a car yet so we took public transport to the school. The whole drive I was lost in my thoughts predicting what could go wrong and how I'm going to go about it. This is highschool, no teacher to save you from bullies or anything.

God, what if I'm friendless! I imagined myself walking through the hall way as students laugh and throw things at me. It was so sad I didn't know when I shed tears. " Why are you crying?" Alex whispered

I looked at him with angry eyes. " Mind your business " I whisper yell, drying the tears out of my face. He looked at me but didn't say anything.

What? Is he trying to be the good brother now after all he has done. I don't need him anymore. " We're here" my dad cheer

We all got down from the bus after Dad paid the driver. Looking ahead of us is a big school with blue gates firmly shut. Only God knows what lines inside of these gates for me.

Getting closer to the gate, the small part of the gates open for us to get through. Once we're in I noticed the gatekeeper by the side. We all greeted him respectfully.

" Please sir, where's the principals office?" My dad politely asked. This is the first time I'm hearing him speak so calmly.

The gateman gave us direction which we followed to a brown door with a name tag saying " principal office"

We knocked on the door and was answered by a female voice. We entered the office which was cold because of the AC. Again we all greeted. As my dad and her talk business I begin to take in my surroundings.

The office is a fancy one, meaning this is not a poorman school. The walls are painted white. There's a couch in the office. The walls aren't empty as there are arts works hanging here and there. The president picture and other civic rulers are also there in the wall.

" So your name is?" I felt her gaze on me

" Umm, Ejiro ma. Ejiro Ufoma in full" I said, she smiled pleased at my answer as she write something down. Then she turned to my brother

" I'm Alexander ma. Like my sister rightly said I'm Alexander Ufoma in full" I refrain from rolling my eyes as I hear him copied me.

" Alright sir, I've looked on their grades they passed the school test so they'll be giving their classes today"

" Okay ma. Thank you"

She speaks into her intercom" Mrs Esther, please come to my office now. I repeat, come to my office now"

Not too long after her request a young lady walk into her office. She's a fair lady with pretty brown eyes. I love her Immediately. " You call me ma"

" Yes, I did. This is Mr Ufoma. These are his kids. Here's their grades score kindly put them in their respective classes "

" Okay ma. Please follow me. " We all stood up and followed her. Once we're outside she turned to face my dad

" You're free you go sir. I can take it from here. They will close by 2pm. You can come to pick them up by then."

" Okay thanks. You too learn well. See you later my babies" he tease. Alex smiled but I frown knowing this is all fake.

Alex kept bombarding the poor lady with questions as we walk to our supposed class. " Are my classmates fun? Hope there's no bullies? What will I do when I get bullied? How is..." He goes on and on

I almost yelled at him to stop but seeing the Lady answering him with glee cause me to keep shut. " Okay little champ, this is your class. Have a good one" she smiled

" Thanks Mrs Esther, bye sis" he wave at me as I gave him a fake smile.

" Alright now, follow me. Yours a little bit further" she said as I smiled

Is kind of creepy not seeing anybody outside the hallways, my old school tends to be different from this one. We walk in silence until I get to my class. " Alright quiet girl. We're here js 1. Your journey awaits you, have fun"

I smiled weakly as I push open the door and walk in. I paused as there's a teacher in the podium starring at me.

" You must be new, are you?" He said

" Yes sir, I was told to come here." I said feeling anxious as all eyes are on me now.

" Alright, go take a sit beside David" he suggested. I move my feet to where he directed me and was shocked to see the weird guy from the night smirking at me.