Prissy.
It was the beginning of a new term in a new class. I was extremely nervous, anxious.
I'd be returning to a place I do not find comfortable in the slightest. Where I'm taunted, bullied...
The thought of returning back to school had me up the whole night, turning this way and that, trying to get some sleep. Even if it was just for thirty minutes.
I let out a loud groan, sitting up on my bed.
The only thing that made any of these any better was that I'd be seeing him a little more this term. Though, we don't talk, I was very fine with admiring him from afar.
It's been three damn years since I've had this big crush on him, but not once had he even looked in my direction.
Sigh.
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School is resuming today and the stress. I was already dreading today. But, I'm excited because I get see my crush and my best friend, the queen bee herself; Naomi Anamza.
Not that I'm jealous of her or anything, I just wish to be like her, her body, her confidence. She is just my role model.
I'm called the flat best friend. I don't have big ass or breast.
Bodyshamming, is something I'm supposed to be used to by now, but I'm not. Since my Jss1, when I transferred newly to Tollywood, it's being crazy.
I walked out of the bathroom, with my towel hanged loosely above my flat chest. I slowly walk to where my school uniform is hunged and dress's quickly.
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"Joy! Come downstairs for prayers." My mom shouted from downstairs.
"I'm coming, ma." I shouted back.
I slowly zip my skirt, and I bend down to grab my socks and shoes. After wearing them, I walk to my vanity mirror to get my face done. I start by gently removing my bonette, letting my freshly made braids fall over my shoulder.
I pick my scrunchie and pack my hair up, after laying my edges to my satisfaction. I grab my makeup bag and dab some lipgloss on my lips.
"Joy! I'm coming upstairs if you don't come down now." My mother shouted again, did i mention that my mother is annoying? No, I didn't. Well, now you know.
"I'm coming, ma." I reply, I grab my sweater and my phone, my black bag and run out of the room.
Mounting the steps slowly, I hear the murmurs of prayers and my father's voice leading the sermon. I immediately drop my bag and phone on the table and run towards the parlor.
Good morning, Jesus!
Good morning, lord!
I Know you come from heaven above.
Good morning, master Jesus, good morning lord!
We kept singing, untill my father cleared his throat and we stopped to stare at him.
He began the sermon and started talking about our lives as Christian's and how it should reflect.
I zoned out the minute he started talking about pleasing others through Christ.
I love God, I mean who doesn't, but hearing my dad preach about God, it disgusts me.
My father; Ayomide Ayodele is a hypocrite, a big one! He pretends to be what he's not. He physically abuse my mom, but they try to hide, they think I don't know and here he is preaching about God. Please, don't bore me out.
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We finished the prayer, or rather they. I went to the table and grabbed my bag and phone and rushed to hug my mom, and run to school. The bus was already outside waiting.
I got inside the bus, and it felt like the air around me just seized. I thought my vision was going hazy, I held myself for a minute to steady my breathing. The driver honked the bus, signalling that I should enter the bus or he'd leave me.
Stupid driver, he no fit wait. Ode!
I cussed silently. Imagine my mother hearing me cuss someone, I'd just die. I chuckled inwardly and hopped into the bus.
Immediately i got into the bus, I rushed to my seat and put my headphones on. It's going to be a long day, I thought.
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We got to school, and I waited for everyone in the bus to get down before coming down. I'm trying to be as stealthy as possible, I didn't want to be noticed.
I quickly moved to the senior block, the smell of body odour and perfumes of all kind wafting my nose, I scrunched my nose in disgust and moved faster.
I got to the classroom, and thankfully, people weren't many in the class. I dropped my bag and sat down at my usual spot and brought out my phone to press.
The bell for assembly rung, and as the assembly prefect ( will be o, by God's grace) I had to get to the hall early and coordinate the hall for the assembly.
People started dispersing from the corridors and the classes, as I made my way pass a group of smelling boys. I honestly don't know what they smell like. Ew.
I saw him.
He was standing there, at the assembly hall, talking to some guy, never seen him before. He was so beautiful. No, beautiful was an understatement. There stood...my long lost crush for three years.
His face was so beautiful, he was laughing at something the guy he was talking to said. I quickly moved to a side so I could watch him. No judging, ejorr o!
His natural locs looked disheveled, and my hand itches to run my fingers through them. His shirt button was left two opened and it wasn't tucked to his trouser, his tie hanged loosely around his neck. He is----
"Can you move, auntie?" Someone said from my side, and i turned around to apologise. "I'm sorry." She just hissed and passed.
Gfb!
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Assembly went as quickly as it came, I was just basically zoning out and looking for my best friend. I hadn't seen her yet, I was so excited to see her.
I was a commercial student, so we had English first. And honestly, I was about to lose my shit.
The whole class was noisy, everybody was just moving chairs up and down, slowly, if I'm may add. Seems like I'm not the only one that hate this class.
The woman walked in to the class and the whole class stood up to greet.
"Good morning, Mrs bankole." We greeted. "Sit down, abeg!" Chairs shuffled again.
We started the class, don't even ask me what she was teaching. I zoned out again. Minutes later, I started looking for him.
He was in my class, but he hadn't come yet and the class was full and the only empty seat was by my side. But, I don't think he'd want to sit with me.
The door opened and he walked in. "Good morning, ma! I'm genuinely sorry for coming late. I was at the principal's office." He said. Scratching his hair, lightly.
And my hands itched again.
"That one kuku concern you. Go and seat down." He smiled, lightly and turned to the class, his eyes scanning for an empty seat. And he looked at my side, and I immediately withdrew my gaze, and from my pheripheral vision, I saw him walk towards me. And my breath hitched.
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Do I need flogging? Yes.
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So, yh the chapter is dedicated to She_isVahny for guessing the character pov, as promised.
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