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"Dani?"
"Dani?"
"Dani!"

I look up from my book to see Vira staring down at me impatiently.

"Yes?" I say with a shy smile.

"We're gonna be late for class if you keep reading that book. I pray they seize your phone so you'll take a break from Wattpad, at least for a while. Somebody will be calling you and you'll not answer, on top say you're reading book. Mtchewww," she hisses and drags me from my seat. 

"Ow, you're hurting me," I say and yank my hand from her grip.

"Pele o," she says and laughs a little.

We head out of the library, turn right and walk down the hallway. Just then, the bell rings and the automated machine says, "All students should exit the library proceed to their next class.

I rub my wrist. "First of all, it's not just any book. It's 'When Two Worlds Collide'. If you would just download Wattpad like I asked you too, I swear you'd be addicted too."

"No be me and you go dey read Wattpad. Movies are my thing, not books."

"Tor," I say. We're almost at our class now.

"What do we even have sef?" I ask Vira.

"I think it's Economics. This term's timetable should be the same as last term's."

"Yeah, you might be right."

The automatic doors open as we get to the entrance of the class. A blast of cool air, various perfumes, the smell of lavender air freshener and of course, noise, hits our faces.

I look around. Almost all eyes are on me, as always. Patricia rolls her eyes when she sees me. I smile and wave. She scoffs and looks away. Most people are beginning to go back to whatever they were doing. Oliver is sleeping. How that guy manages to sleep in all situations is beyond me.

Almost all the students are gathered around one table. The teacher is yet to get here.

"Wetin dey sup for there? Why's everybody gathered around that table?" Vira asks.

"Let's go and check," I say.

People make way for us when they see us approaching. It's funny sometimes, the way we're treated like royalty just because we're smart and pretty. We're nice people sha.

We get to the table and I lock eyes with a guy whom I've never seen before.

He stares. I stare back. He looks away.

Just then, the class rep, Martins says, "Rise and greet."

That guy is incredibly loud. Even with all the commotion, everyone can hear him perfectly and knows that the teacher has arrived. He should be a General in the future. He looks intimidating, and at first I was a little scared of him. But I've found out that he's as sweet as a panda. A very loud, huge panda.

We all go back to our seats, rise and greet.

"Thank you. Sit, everyone," the Economics teacher, Mr Goodluck says.

We all sit and bring out our notebooks, writing materials and textbooks. Mr Goodluck gives us a minute to do this, then asks, "Are we set?"

"Yes sir," we chorus.

"Alright. Let's revise what we learned last term..."

The sound of Mr Goodluck's voice fades into the background as I find myself zoning out again. But this time, it's because I'm staring at the new guy. He doesn't look much better than the guys in the class. He looks pretty average to me. But his eyes...his eyes are a very light brown color. They are mesmerizing, and unlike any I've ever seen before...

"Danielle?"
"Danielle?"
"Danielle!"

"Yes, yes sir!" I jolt out of my reverie.

"I asked you a question, Danielle."

"I know the answer," Patricia says with a smug smile on her face.

"Go on Patricia," Mr Goodluck says.

She stands to answer the question. I sigh and look away, and glance briefly at the new guy. Then I decide to focus on the class. 

"Psst. Dani. Are you okay?"  Vira whispers to me.

"Yeah, I'm good," I whisper back.

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The rest of the class goes by uneventfully. Shortly after Mr. Goodluck exits the class, the bell rings and the automated voice says, "All students should please proceed to the cafe for their lunch." Just then, an SS1 student knocks on our class door.

"What do you want?" Martins bellows.

The poor guy looks as if he's about to pee his pants.

"I want to...I was told to...to call..." the junior stammers.

"Martins, you're scaring him," I say with a small laugh.

"What reason does he have to be scared?" Martins says and smiles. It's as if he's completely unaware of the fact that he does look kinda scary. He has a charming smile though. It can put anyone at ease.

"Come in," Martin says with a smile.

The junior seems more relaxed, but also wary. It seems the guy is just naturally shy, because truth be told, he has no reason to be scared. Bullying is highly frowned at here, and any report of it would lead to immediate expulsion. So it's not as if Martins could actually do anything to him, even if he seems a bit scary.

"Here, have this," Martins says as he hands him a crisp, new, 1000 naira note. The junior's eyes widens a bit and he tries to refuse, but Martins makes him take it. "I'm sorry for scaring you," Martins says.

"It's no problem, thank you Senior," the junior says. He then turns to me and says, "The Principal wants to see you in his office." "Goodbye Seniors," he says to Martins and I and leaves the class.

Martins teases me and says, "Chai, and I warned you Dani. I warned you not to do it, but you wouldn't listen to me. Your matter don cast last last."

I laugh. "Ode. Not everyone is like you," I say.

He laughs and I turn to Vira who has been talking with another girl in the class.

"Hey Ara," I say to the girl.

She smiles brightly. "Hey Dani!"

I smile back, then say to Vira, "The Principal is calling me, I don't think I'll be able to have lunch with you today."

"Ah, what did you do? Or maybe he wants to give you extra prefectship post for being such an amazing student," she says in a teasing voice.

"What is with you people today?" I say and laugh. Then I head out of the class.

As the automatic doors open, I feel a blast of warm air. The teachers block, which includes the Principal's office, is directly across from my class. However it's not a short walk away.

I get to the teacher's block some minutes later. The teacher's block is an average-sized building, sorta like a bungalow, with a room for their meetings, akin to a living room, a mini-cafe, male and female bathroom with multiple stalls, an archive room and 11 offices.

I walk past the meeting room and walk straight down the hall. I inspect the white walls, with multiple awards the school has won hung on them. I turn left and knock on the door of the first office on my right.

"Come in," the Principal says.

I enter the room and a blast of cool air hits my face again and the smell of air freshener and old books fills my nostrils. I sigh with pleasure.

"Good afternoon sir," I greet.

"Good afternoon Danielle. Sit."

I have my seat. Someone sneezes. I haven't noticed the other guy in the office. It's the new guy!

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