Chapter 4: Trouble

"And speaking of hot guys, I met one today..." Christy cut in

"...He's fair, tall, he's super cute like... Oh my gosh. And he is in SS3"

"Who is the guy? "

Claire said, interest gleaming in her.

"Senior Jacob. He was ex-uniform perfect"

" Yes!! The tall fair one"

Kamsy squealed.

" Run from him. He's a conc player" Claire chipped in

"Are you serious?" Christy asked.

"Of course yes! Didn't you hear what he did to Senior Mercy, Senior Joy, and Senior Helen? His level of playing girls is just too high"

I joined Christy in eating popcorn and listening to Claire, and she continued to blab about other boys. Well. I could only think about one.

Senior Henry

I was trying my best to forget about what happened but all I could think of was... Senior Henry. I soon got fed up and went to sleep.

......

I had managed to dodge all Ss2s and it was finally evening. I had decided to go to the refectory late so I wouldn't bump into any of those SS2s

I decided to stay in class. I was reading a brown novel when Ahmed walked into the class. He waved at me and came over to sit beside me. I put down the novel and looked at him,

"How are you doing?"

He said and I responded.

"Aren't you going to the refectory?" He asked

"I will go soon"

"Make sure you go ..."

"I will"

"I hope they didn't do anything to you last night" I recalled what happened.

"No..." I lied "... Nothing happened"

"Ok. I didn't think you'd do that your dare"

I looked at him and laughed

"I didn't think I'd do it either"

Just then, Claire walked in and sat on top of my locker,

"Girl, what's up?"

"Is it not obvious she's very okay?" Ahmed said laughing

"Olivia, all the time you're reading brown novels"

"Leave her, no wonder she's been smiling since "

"I wasn't smiling"

"Spare me that..." Ahmed stood up "... I'll be back"

"Ok then..."

I said and Claire waved and then turned to me as Ahmed left,

"What's the name of this novel?"

"Dukes to the left of me, princes to the right"

"Oh... I've read it. Don't worry I won't tell anyone you were imagining the duke as Senior Henry and the princess as you..."

"It's not true. Stop it"

God!

How did she know?

I was actually doing that

"See.... You're already blushing"

"Stop it"

Just then we started hearing noises, light ones.

"Olivia. I didn't see you in the refectory. Have you eaten?"

"No... I'm yet to go"

 "Hey! Ezeh Olivia, step outside immediately"

A voice came from the door.

Claire and I looked up.

Oh, Lord.

Senior Stephanie was standing there with her arms akimbo. I stood up and Claire whispered,

 "Don't worry, I'll get help"

I moved towards Senior Stephanie and she grabbed me by the neck of my dress and pulled me away.

I knew I was in for trouble. My stomach growled and I remembered I had not eaten yet.

 She and her friends dragged me behind an incompleted hall my school was yet to finish.

I was really done for. Five more SS2s joined the three SS2S with me. Senior Stephanie then began,

 "This stupid girl... If I call you a shameless girl you answer me"

 "Yes Senior"

 "Wait first, Steph. Let her kneel first"

I knelt down

"Shameless girl!"

I kept quiet

"You're not answering! Are you crazy?"

A slap landed on my face"

"Shameless girl!"

 "Yes, Senior" I mumbled,

 "I can't hear you! Shameless girl" Another slap followed.

My eyes stung and I said,

 "Yes Senior"

"Just take a look at yourself. Celebrity. Feeling on top of the world. You kissed your DSP. With those disgusting lips! Are you that shameless!!! How dare you...."

Another Senior came closer, raised my jaw to look at her, and hit me,

 "And she's taking, you're giving her that dirty look"

 " Senior I did not..."

Another slap followed.

 "Are you talking back at me?"

 I didn't know how it happened but I felt water run down me. A senior I identified as Senior Queensley was holding a bucket of water over my head, discarding everything on me. My hair was wet.

 My clothes were soaked. My front hair lay down on my forehead, and the weaved 'all back' had begun to itch.

 It was so hard to hold back the tears but there was no way I was going to let them see my tears.

 "Why did you kiss your DSP?"

 "I don't know"

She hit me hard on the head and said,

 "Look, you disrespectful bitch. Prostitute! Is that how to answer a question? Don't worry once we're done with you tonight. You'll not even have the guts to dream of Henry. I don't even know why Henry is putting up with you sef. Shapeless fool. Did your parents give birth to you and tell you, 'Go into the world and kiss all the hot boys you come across'? You're such an embarrassment "

I looked down, when was all this going to end??

Senior Stephanie dragged me by the neck of my dress and said,

 "Start moving with me fast"

I made to stand up and she threw a slap that sent me to the floor,

 "Did I ask you to stand up? Move with your knees"

I looked up at her.

 "Senior, please, I can't..."

 "You can't do what? Are you playing with me? Are we now age mates?"

I wanted to break down. What was keeping Claire...