EPISODE 2
I sat down quietly on the chair which was meant to be for two students, I tried my best not to look back at the others, I had always be known to be one kind of a shy guy. My sitting style was like that of a girl who was just visiting her fiancée’s parent for the first time, I sat closing my legs, my elbow rested on my laps and my palms supported my chin. Anyone seeing me at that moment would think I was suffering from severe cold.
I placed my bag very close to me like someone was going to steal it if I dare let it go. I was lost in thought, I missed my previous school and was wondering how my friends will be like now not seeing me in class, I never told any of them I won’t be resuming with them not even my best friend Michael. They will all receive the shock when they don’t see me in school again for good two weeks. I had no intentions of telling them.
The assembly bell brought me back to life as I stood up slowly and stretching like one whose girlfriend just broke up with him. I walked slowly while other student passed me; others who care to look at my face turned back to look at me but quickly averted their eyes away when our faces met.
The assembly ground was just a small portion of the school compound, there was a platform which people who had anything to say stand on, it was higher than the main assembly ground and thereby enabling students have a clear view of anyone on the platform. I joined my class line as I went to the back; I seem to be the tallest. The assembly was a boring one as its common on the first day of resumption. Students found it hard to sing, clap, or dance. I myself did none of the three; I just stood like a statue staring at my new school.
Soon the assembly was over and we all sang to our class, those who cared to march did while majority did not. In my former school, whether you like it or not, you must march to your class. I entered my class and resumed my earlier sitting position. Stigmatization played in as none of my mates came to sit with me but I did not care, I covered the whole seat with myself and bag.
The computer teacher or should I say mistress was the first to enter our class that day, to me she looked like a young girl of 20 years but maybe she is older, just my point of view. She brought out a long note from her bag and made to start the term with the scheme of work. As she dictated her, I caught her eyes staring at me several times, this also help increase my shyness.
Mistress:” Hey you, new student, get up.” She called out. “So rude” I thought as I got up from my seat looking awe.
Me: “Good morning ma” I greeted with my head bent down but she seemed to ignore my greeting.
Mistress:” What is your name?”
Me:” Samuel” I replied almost immediately
Mistress:” Samuel who?” She increased her tone.” Samuel Ajayi Crowther” I thought to myself as I smiled a little.
Me:” Samuel Johnson” I replied with the smile still faintly on my lips.
Mistress:” How old are you?” She asked again, I was now getting a bit uncomfortable.
Me:”13 ma” I replied sharply. She didn’t say a word again as she just signaled to me to sit down, I adjusted my glasses again as I took my sit.
Mistress: “And why is he sitting alone class? I need someone to go sit with him” she said observing our sitting arrangement. A boy stood up and came to me wanting to sit beside me.
Mistress:” I need a girl” she interrupted while the boy took his sit and the class turned their neck to see who the girl will be. The mistress looked across the class; she stretched her hands for her cane when she noticed no one was responding. Almost immediately as she stretched her hands, a girl stood up, a beautiful girl if I must commend. She packed her stuff and approached my sit while I adjusted myself to look at her. She walked majestically passing the front of the class.
I quickly adjusted my bag I quickly adjusted my bag and shifted to the side nearest to the wall as she came closer.
Mistress:” Samuel that will be your new seat mate, her name is Grace and on no circumstances should you guys change sit” she breathed out before leaving the class finally. I don’t think I will want to change sit; I always loved sitting in front, lol.
Grace: “Good morning bro” she greeted smiling. It was nice seeing a girl greet me not like other girls who will ignore you like leprosy.
Me: “Good morning” I replied for a handshake smiling. She took my hands as she blushed.
Joy:” Am Grace Alex”
Me: “Guess you already know my name” I replied her smiling and she nodded, soon slight coughs could be heard from some boys in the class. I smiled as I released her hands and dusted the chair for her.
Thanks for reading this, next episode drops soon.
