Unto say : Bitchy Wilmer

"You can just tell him you want to call your father and then you go through his phone." Dickhead says.

"So someone with incriminating evidence against himself will just leave it out on his phone. Just like that. No password, nothing. How smart." I say sarcastically.

I just discovered that the boy who gave me mouth to mouth is in SS1. Though it still doesn't make me feel better though.

But now people are going around saying we kissed. And it's so fucking frustrating.

The common room is a huge room with a round table, a couple of chairs around, a ceiling fan,coffee tables two small couches a dispenser and a bookshelf in it.

The air conditioning was chilling.

The room was initially created for teachers as this was once an administrative block in the 90s. It was eventually turned into the ICT lab block.

A couple of years ago, the SS2s begged for it to be converted into a sort of lounge for them. They then divided it. Upstairs for SS3s and downstairs for SS2s

There are quite a lot of useless buildings at this school, Due to the fact that it was once some sort of military camp, so they agreed.

"True though." Cam agrees. She's no longer grumpy and has apologized to fey for being rude. Which is a relief. Cos I hate talking to people who are quarrelling.

"Hey." I say

Dickhead turns to me.

"We never really properly introduced ourselves."

"Oh."

I could tell he didn't expect what I said.

"Um.. That's true. He acknowledges nervously, scratching the back of his head

"I'm sorry for just popping out of the blue without an introduction and just forcing something crazy on you. I know you don't understand what's happening and you want to back out. And it's fine. But this is really important to all of us. And for your safety as well. He plans to do very horrible things that would affect you all. That's why we need you. And once we're done with all this, I'll leave. And we can put this chapter behind us."

We fell silent.

He turned to me with his beautiful eyes.

"I'm sorry if you feel bad."

I nod

"My name's Wilmer by the way. I'm 16 and I'm an agent."

"Don't call yourself that." I say unconsciously.

He chuckles.

"I'm Cameo. 16" cam says to him.

He takes her hand in a handshake.

"Cameo. That's a beautifully unique name."

She smiles.

"I'm Okikioluwa. 15."

He Bursts into laughter.

"Wow. Aje bota with British accent and village name."

I open my mouth to protest but we're interrupted with the sound of the door opening.

My friend Tega walks in

"Am I interrupting something?" She asks

"Oh...um no. You can stay." Wilmer stutters.

"Ok cool. I'm not going to disturb you guys. I just want to get something and leave. And You guys aren't going for classes?"

"It's tea break." I say.

"No. Tea break ended an hour ago. I'm surprised a teacher didn't chase you away from here."

"An hour? Fuck!"

I scramble up and put my shoes on.

We wait till Tega leaves before I say,

"I think we should suspend everything till we come back from midterms. That way, he can settle in first."

"That's a good idea" cam supports.

"Fine. I'll tell Mrs Okafor." Wilmer says.

"So don't come to me for related shit till then." I snarl before taking cam's hand and leaving.

******

I sit up with a start.

Miss Moyo stands before my locker, staring down at me.

"Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your nap. Would you like a glass of water. Sorry Wo'a?" She says sarcastically, imitating the pronunciation of water some Brits used.

Everyone snickers.

"Stand up."

I do, rubbing my eyes.

She's my worst teacher, an absolute bitch and picks on me for no reason. Since the bad encounter I had with her, she's taken more delight in making me a laughing stock.

"Read out the passage from where victor stopped."

I stand up slowly.

"Page 65". Cam whispers to me.

I pick up my textbook and flip open the page quickly.

"Where did Victor stop?" I whisper.

Before cam can answer me, Miss Moyo(more like dumb hoe) says

"Don't help her."

Her pink lips curve into a smirk as she stares at me with her long lash extensions which I can't lie is beautiful, and her stupidly beautiful face and wicked soul.

Some people begin to snicker.

"Sleeping ugly." I hear.

"Oya. Ralph. Read from where victor stopped. Let sleeping ugly catch up a bit." She turns to me

"I don't know what you were doing all night. Probably drawing, but keep your eyes open during class. Even though you sleep in other classes, don't sleep in mine your highness. And don't sit down. In fact. Come out and stand here."

I walk out, willing myself strongly not to cry.

She started to teach again, and I stared at my feet.

If you cry kiki I will kill you!

I tell myself.

I close my eyes.

"Ah. Princess. You're napping again?" Moyo sneers.

I glare at her, wanting more than to lunge at her and tear her to bits. But instead, I betray myself and let the tears fall.

"Jesu she's crying."

I was about to scream at her. Tell her what I felt about her stupid dressing and her shitty personality. That's probably the reason her fiancee left her.

But I couldn't. I couldn't let myself.

"Just that small thing she's crying." "Excess tears." I hear.

My breathing increases rapidly.

"Kpele o I didn't know you would cry. As old as you are. Oya. Go and sit down."

I wipe my eyes furiously and with a glare at her, I go to my seat.

"Sorry." Cam whispers comfortingly and squeezes my hand

Which only makes me want to cry more. I dunno but there's this thing that happens to me. When I start crying and someone tells me sorry, it gets worse.

Luckily, we have her last period before tea break. Which is regular break If you're wondering. Just we go back to the cafeteria for snacks.

Immediately she leaves, I rest my head on my locker. To gather my thoughts and so I won't be carrying an almost almost literal banner on my face that I just cried.

"Don't mind that hoe." I hear fey say.

"I'm ok. I'm not crying." I reply in a muffled tone.

I sit up and wipe my face before smiling.

"Are my eyes red?"

"No." Cam replies.

She links her arms in mine and we all walk out of class. We notice a small crowd. Just outside the block.

"What is it?" I ask Someone passing by.

"Tega got busted watching anime during chemistry. So sir gadro seized the phone and smashed it. She now slapped him. So now he's.... calling Principal Haze. And she's still resisting and screaming."

"Why did you break it then?! WHY!!!!!!?" We hear.

Someone in the crowd moves and I catch sight of Tega. Her hair is swinging about as she screams, tears streaming down her cheeks. Sir gadro on the other hand is typing on his phone, ignoring her completely.

"She's wrong but still. He shouldn't have." Cam says.

"Sir! Listen to me! Please! This phone is new! I was wrong. I know! but still!!!!!"

"Let's go. We'll talk to her later."

Cam says.

We walk away slowly and quietly still casting glances backwards.

"Hola partner!" I hear.

In front of me, is Wilmer.

I roll my eyes.

"You're not happy to see me? I just came to tell you that I'm catching up well. Since you were so concerned." He then handed me a paper.

On it is a huge 10 in red pen and the words Good job scrawled at the corner in the same red ink.

A Physics test he aced.

"What the fuck am I supposed to do with this?" I ask.

He shrugs, throwing me a careless smile.

"I thought you'd want to know."

Then he paused and peered at me.

"You cried."

"I didn't."

"Either that or you slept"

How about both?

"If I did so? Fuck off abeg."

"Aje bota said abeg. Wow."

I roll my eyes.

"Anyways, hi Fey. I'm coming to borrow your notes in economics later ok? Everyone I meet seems to have theirs incomplete."

Fey laughs

"You met stingy people na. Come by this evening."

Wilmer nods.

"Bye fey. Cam, Aje bota."

I ignore him and we keep walking.

"I forgot to tell you guys..."

I begin narrating my experience with senior Draco.

"No fucking way!" Fey yells.

"Shhhh!"

"He likes you." Cam says.

"Yeah. He made it pretty obvious." I say, running my hands over my head.

With one swift movement, I took my scarf off. And ran my hand through my thick virgin hair. Letting it fall all over the place.

"This your hair sef" cam says

I wrap the scarf around my neck.

"Let the hair breathe abeg" I say

"Don't suffocate it." Fey and Cam say at the same time.

We all laugh.

After tea break, I head straight to the studio. Which is open.

Jagger is on his laptop, laughing and eating 'Munch it'.

"Slacking on the job I see."

I tease, taking a seat.

He looks up, and breaks into a warm smile.

"Okikiola."

"Oluwa sir. How many times?" I chuckle, heading to the supply closet.

"I'm taking a break from those wild children." He says.

I know he's referring to juniors.

I grab a pack of 'Nataraj' colour pencils and another pack as well.

I set them down on the table beside my sketchpad.

"Umm. Okiki."

"Yeah?"

"My wedding's in two months."

I pause and turn to him.

My facial expression probably mirrors my confusion.

He laughs.

"I proposed last week."

"No."

He keeps laughing.

"No way! And she agreed? She's so kind."

He makes a face

I giggle.

"Well congrats sir. I hope you don't drive the poor woman mad."

He smiles.

"Hey. Can you help me with a colour combo? I'm so excited I'm blank."

"Oooh. For the wedding?"

"I didn't say it was."

"You didn't say it wasn't."

"Fine. Maybe."

I smile and take my seat.

I close my eyes and take a deep breath. It's kinda like a calming excersize.

Now. What to draw...

"Jagger."

"Yeah?" He replies, not looking up from the laptop.

"Your fiancee. Can I have her picture?"

"Why?" He asks through a mouthful of 'Munch it'.

"I dunno."

He gets his phone and hands it to me after opening it.

The picture he hands me is that of a very beautiful woman. Dark skinned and slim. In the picture, she's sitting across a table from the person who took the picture. I so I can only see the upper half of her body.

She's wearing a blue corset with lavender and indigo butterfly patterns.

Her shiny pink lips are stretched in a cute smile. And her dimples are prominent.

"God what did you use to charm this woman?" I blurt out.

He grins widely like a proud five year old.

"The power of love. And My handsome ness."

"Hate to break it to you. But stop decieiving yourself. You're not fine. Like, at all."

He laughs.

"She seems to think I'm fine. And that's what matters."

Love does things to people.

It's hard to think that one day, I'll be smiling sheepishly like he is, while staring at some guys picture.

I turn to the next picture, wishing it isn't you know, inappropriate.

It's another picture of her. A selfie.

I get out my pencil and get to work.

I'm pretty proud of myself.

I drew an impressive picture.

And now, a picture of both of them. Hmm..

Just when I find the perfect one, the school over bell goes.

"Okiki. The phone."

I get up and stretch. The cracking sounds from my bones are like that of an old woman.

I hand him his phone.

"Later Jagger! Are you gonna be here tomorrow?"

"Maybe. Bye Kiki."

"Bye sir."

As I turn, I bump into draco.

Oh shit