"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you, Tobi! Happy birthday to you!" My friends chanted as they sing in celebration of my sixteenth birthday.

We were all seated in the field of the sport complex where our Interhouse sports training takes place.

"My baby has finally joined the sweet sixteen geng." Anna wipes fake tears with her finger making the rest of us chuckle. "Here, happy birthday, bestie." She gives me a white wristwatch with diamonds encrusted in it. The wristwatch looked like a knockoff but I appreciated it nonetheless.

"Awww," I cooed as my hands touched the wristwatch which is still in the  transparent packaging nylon. "I really appreciate this, bestie."

Wale gave me a small black box which harboured black dangling earrings which I have plans to wear this Sunday to church with my red coloured off-shoulder gown.

"Thank you, Wale. I really like it." I showed it to Daniel who is seated next to me with his hand on the small of my back. He nods showing he liked them, that's what his eyes read though.

"Since you're always complaining of sister Deola using your Sleek brown powder, I got you another one." Zara passes a blue bag to me through Wale.

I open the bag to see the content and smile seeing the black rectangular package of the brown powder which the word Sleek is written in  Italics.

"Thank you. Such a thoughtful gift."

"So my own gift is not thoughtful abi?" Anna feigns annoyance with a smile.

"I appreciate all the gifts guys. I didn't even expect this much. Thanks guys, you're the best."

"Sorry I couldn't get you a gift, Tobi. I wasn't aware your birthday is today."

"It's alright, Joyce. I totally understand." Joyce is a friend in SS2 topaz. We both aren't that close but we are still friends.

"Daniel, didn't you get anything for your babe?" Zara asks a frown on her face. I had totally forgotten he didn't get me gift.

I turned my head to look at his face expectedly.

"Am sorry, babe. I forgot, it skipped my mind."

I fake a smile, "it's fine." I lie. I was eagerly looking forward to what my boyfriend would get me for my birthday and I made sure to remind him yesterday during the ride home.

I knew my birthday was four days after our first kiss amd I made sure to remind him.

Kissing has become a part of our relationship and anytime we kiss it turns into a heated make out session and ends with Daniel having a very, very obvious boner. Yesterday,  he had already removed his belt and his hands were already going to unbutton my shirt but I made sure to stop it immediately.

The bell which the sport prefect rung signified we all had to convey to where the school's bus was parked so we could go back to school. Sport was finally over, thank God.

The sweaty students of International Scholars High School struggled to  enter into the bus. I wasn't in a good mood so I just leaned my back against the grey painted wall while crossing my hands.

Daniel was standing next to me helping me hold the bag I put all the gifts given to me by my friends. He took frequent stealth glances at me which I didn't care about. The gift he didn't give me was what I care and am angry about. It's not like I'm after his money or anything but I expected something no matter how little.

We both enter the second bus, Daniel entering first. He sat at the last seat and I sit next to him. Two other junior school male students joined us in the back seat.

Daniel's hand finds it way around my waist moving me close to him. He couldn't put it on my shoulder else, Mrs Iboro who's seating in front of us is going to make a fuss about it. In Nigeria, dating amongst teenagers is highly prohibited.

"I hope you aren't offended about me not getting a gift for you." He whispers into my ear.

I fake a smile, trying to make it as genuine as possible. "Of course not. Why would I be offended?"

We wait for the bus to fill up with students and teachers before the school bus driver starts the bus making it roar to life.  Daniel kept talking to me throughout the ride back to school but I only respond with either a nod or okay.

On getting to school, I get down and take the SS3 block  route to my class. I saw Senior Abdul and Toyosi talking  but I ignore them both while walking to my class.

"Tobi! Tobi!" I hear the annoying voice of Abdul and turn to see him.

"How may I help you?" I arch an eyebrow.

"Babe, chill na or are we fighting?" Abdul asks. I shake my hear in the negative and avert my gaze from Abdul to Toyosi who was standing beside the door of Abdul's class, a very obvious frown on her face.

"Abdul what do you want? As you can see I'm very tired and I need to rest." I was sweating as a result of the burning sun that's shining this afternoon. My  green polo shirt is drenched and I need a bath.

"Sorry." He apologizes then says, "I just wanted to tell you happy birthday day."

How did he know  it's my birthday? I'm not a very social person so it's  shocking that he knows. "Thanks. How did you know it's my birthday is today?"

"I-" he starts but he's cut off by okirika.

"Abdul! I was talking to you and you walked out on me to meet this bitch!"

"Toyosi, watch what you say or else I go change am for you oh. Forget say you be my person." Abdul replies her making her shut up. "Wey the thing I ask you to buy?" He stretch his hand out, palm open to Toyosi expecting her to give him something.

She places a small transparent nylon with a gold necklace in it.

"I got this for you, my princess." He says while opening the packing of the necklace. He shows me the gold necklace by raising it up for me to see. The pendant of the necklace is Her Royal Majesty and I love it so much.

I engulf him in a hug and say thank you.

"I really love it!" I say collecting it.

Toyosi claps her hands then speaks, "so you told me as to get you this expensive necklace for this worthless piece of thrash. You even said you wanted the real one and not a knock off. All because of her?"

"Is it your money? Just say you're jealous, ode." I hiss and turn my attention to Abdul.

"They are treating you like star, you're enjoying it. Mumu! She's blushing just because of ordinary five thousand naira necklace. It's nothing compared to what I have in my house."

"The only way you can have something that's worth so much like this," I point at the necklace with my finger. "Is through runs. We all know that's the only thing you're good at because book you no know. Olodo!"

Toyosi glared at me and walked out earning a snicker from Abdul.

"I didn't know you're like this, Tobi?"

"What do you mean?" I pretend to be oblivious with a hint of smile on my face.

"Your badass attitude. It's cool though."

"She started it. I couldn't let her have the last laugh." I explain. "Thanks for the necklace, Abdul. I really appreciate it. Like so, so much."

"It's nothing, Tobi. You're welcome anyways." He says with a wave of hand.

Glossary

Olodo - dullard.

A/N
Hey loves,
It's my birthday and coincidentally Tobi's birthday. I swear it's a coincidence cos I had this chapter written weeks ago but I never knew I would publish it the same day I'm celebrating my birthday.

We've also reached 1k reads. My people thank you. This is a great birthday gift from you all. Let's get to 1k votes, with you it can happen and my ghost readers, please don't be ghost readers a vote goes a long long way. I made a change to Tobi's age. Our star girl is sixteen.

Enjoy the chapter, stay safe guys. Corona Virus is real.