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Mrs Awolowo walked out of the class after teaching Trigonometry for two hours. The two hours of mathematics went by slowly though I enjoyed the class.

According to what our class teacher told us concerning the midterm classes, he told us we would have three subjects, two hours for each and half an hour for lunch time.

"Tobi!" Anna called from the door of the class. She motioned for me to come to her using hand and I hurried over to her side.

"What?" I asked as soon as I joined her standing in front of the door. My eyes went to the pink see-through blouse she was wearing. It was really nice and I admired it. She also had blue jeans on with converse. It's like she came for fashion.

Most girls have their best clothes on to show off and I'm not excluded. I have on a blue t-shirt which fits firmly on my upper body and knee length denmin culottes. I finished my look off with pink sandals while my natural kinky hair is packed up. I remember when I told my Mum I wanted to  retouch my hair, she refused outrightly telling me till I turned eighteen I couldn't retouch my hair.

"Follow me, I want to show you something!" After saying this, she grabbed my wrist roughly and pulled me walking hastily towards the staircase.

I yanked my hand from her grasp halting and gazing at her suspiciously. Anna stared back an odd look on her face, her hands on her hips.

"Where are we going?" I asked. I was very curious to know where she was taking me to.

"You love to ask too many questions, Tobi. Just follow me." She instructed like she was talking to a child.

I crossed my arms and repeated my question placing emphasis on every word, "Where. Are. We. Going?"

Resting her side on the door, she batted her eyelashes nibbling on her lower lip. "I just want to show you something I saw in the JSS1 classroom."

"JSS1 classroom?"

"Yes!" She muttered. "Let's just go!" She took my wrist in her hand and pulled me.

Anna hurriedly walked down the staircase  skipping some of the stairs. It was difficult to keep up with her pace but I still did. When we finally got downstairs, she let's go of my hand leaving me to follow her.

We both maneuvered through some puddles of water in our path which was due to the rain which fell very early in the day. Though the sun had come out as it was already noon but the ground was still damp.

Approaching the white building, Anna intertwined our fingers as we walked to the building.  "Anna," I called, she turned her head  to me then hummed before turning her head to face our path. "What exactly do you want me to see?"

She pointed at the last floor of the junior block where the JSS1 classrooms was, "we're almost there. Chillax."

We both walked to the last class which was JSS1 Opal. The door was closed and on the top of the wall, there was a sign written, welcome to JSS1 Opal.

Pushing the door open, Anna and I stepped into the class. I was surprised with what I saw. Wale and Daniel were seated on a desk in  front of the class. Daniel was about to take a sip from the bottle of Fanta in his hands when I entered. He halted, slowing setting the bottle of drink down on the desk he was seated.

"What is she doing here, Wale?" A frown appeared on Daniel's face.

"Is this what you wanted to show me?" I questioned, frowning at Anna.

My eyes caught Anna sending a worrisome glance to Wale. It was probably planned, for Daniel and I to meet.

Wale scratched the back of his neck due to nervousness, "you guys should calm down." I crossed my arms glaring at him. "Anna and I just want you both to get back together."

Daniel scoffed, "get back with who? You must be joking."

His words pierced my heart. I couldn't believe such words were coming from Daniel. Daniel always said he loved me, he said he had plans to get married to me. I understood my attitude towards him during the latter days of our relationship was horrible but his attitude towards me now was definitely uncalled for. For a girl he claimed he loved, I didn't deserve this even if we weren't together anymore.

I hissed and walked towards the door but Anna blocked my path. She had her arms stretched out preventing me from moving further. I pushed her but she didn't budge.

"Wale, come and help me na!" She called for his help seeing I was relentless. I kept pushing her with all my might and strength but it was obvious she was stronger than I was. I wonder where the shortie got her strength from.

Someone grabbed me from behind lifting me off the floor. Folding my hands into fists, I hit Wale's hands round my waist but he didn't let go of me, he only muttered an; "ouch". He carried me to the last seat in the class and ran to the door. Anna had already gone out of the class and was watching through the window.

I stood from the plastic chair walking towards the door taking long strides. I was fuming with anger and if my hand ever managed to touch a part of Anna's body, I will break it not caring she was my best friend.

Daniel walked towards the door but Wale shoved him making him fall to the ground. After falling he whispered cusses which I didn't care to decipher. Wale hurried outside the door leaving Daniel and I alone in the class then we heard a loud click.

The idiot had locked the door!

Standing from the floor, Daniel used his hands to wipe off the dirt that had appeared on his jeans trouser when he fell. A frown was etched on his face and I could tell he wanted to injure Wale just as much as I wanted to injure Anna.

That girl is so dead!

Wale appeared next to Anna, a stupid grin on his face. If it wasn't for the window, the smile would have been wiped off his face with a slap. A resounding slap from me.

"You both better settle your differences; else, you'll stay here till the end of today." Anna threatened, one side of her lips curved upwards.

"The earlier you both start talking the better for you." Wale told us in a sing song voice.

Daniel muttered through gritted teeth, "guy, I will kill you!"

I narrowed my eyes at the girl who was supposed to be my best friend. "Anna Adebanjo, consider yourself dead." I emphasized on the word dead. Anna stuck her tongue out mocking me. This made me glare at her.

Anna and Wale shared a  fist bump before leaving. I crossed my hands tapping my foot on the floor furiously. I was beyond agitated and angry at Wale and Anna, most especially Anna.

Walking back to the chair where Wale dropped me earlier, I stomped my feet in anger. I sat on the chair thinking of a way to leave the class.

Daniel went back to sitting on the desk but this time he puts his legs on the chair before him. His back was turned to the board and his body was facing me. He took a long gulp from his drink till the content of the drink had disappeared into his stomach. He threw the empty bottle of the drink on the wall, this earned a loud sound which irritated me but I chose to ignore it.

He caught me staring as our eyes met and quickly I averted my gaze to the white board behind him. He hissed at me and so did I, I just made mine longer and louder.

Taking out his phone from his pocket, he hissed louder this time and I made sure to reciprocate the hiss making mine longer and louder just like before.

Daniel looked better in mufti than in uniform. He was just in a black t-shirt with a lion illustrated in white and jeans. I couldn't get a good look at his feet, the table and chairs had concealed his feet. His hair was scruffy, it was over grown and due for a hair cut.

Typing on his phone, his head was faced down, facing the screen and his legs moved slowly as he shook them. He was agitated, so was I.

"Your phone!" I blurted. An idea popped into my head.

Daniel sent me weird looks, rolled his eyes and continued typing on the phone. I sauntered to where he was seated and snatched his phone from him.

"Tobi, give me my phone!" He demanded.

Ignoring him,  I explained to him the plan I had. "We can call Zara to come here."

A perplexed look found its way to his face. "Why?"

I facepalmed with my free hand before speaking, "to open the door, dummy!" He nodded as he understood my reason. "Do you have her number?"

He nodded affirmatively. I returned his phone to him and waited as his hand moved swiftly while typing on his phone. Finally done with tapping, the screen of the phone showed Amebo. He was already calling her number.

The name got me laughing. "You saved her number as amebo?" I said but it got out as question.

He shrugged then put the phone on his ear before replying; "is she not an amebo?"

It was true anyway. Zara was a very nosey person and everyone knew that. "Has she answered the call?" He shook his head sideways, meaning no. "Call her again if she's not answering." I pinched the bridge of my nose.

"She has answered the call." He told me then put the phone on speaker.

"Zara!" I called.

"Yes?"

"Wale and Anna locked Daniel and I in JSS1 Opal classroom." I explained. "Please can you come to help us open the door?"

After what I told her we heard laughter. This made Daniel and I send worried glances. "Zara, who else is there with you?" Daniel sucked in his lips after asking this.

"Guy, just make up with your girlfriend already. You guys will sleep there o!"

Daniel looked at me while he replied, "Wale, Tobi is not my girlfriend."

As much as his words hurt me I didn't show it. Instead, I rolled my eyes then hissed. "Wale. Please just open the door."

"Then you both should make up!" Zara responded. The person who we hoped would help was also helping them.  "When you both have, then you can call us." With that the call ended.

"Fuck that piece of shit called Wale." Daniel dropped his phone on the desk next to him. "I will strangle him when I see him."

I heaved an exasperated sigh, "I can't believe I'm stuck with an idiot."

"Shut up jare! Imbecile." He gave a short, derisive laugh after his remark which earned a death glare from me.

Glossary
Amebo - A nosey person.

A/N
I deeply apologize for keeping y'all waiting. Hopefully, you don't give up on this book.

My Muslim readers, I greet you all. May your prayers be answered... Amen. I know this COVID-19 pandemic halted all your sallah plans for this year just please stay home and stay safe. Celebrate the festive season in your homes.

A male friend of mine and I did what Wale and Anna did. We were the alarina (wingmen) in school😂😂. Always matchmaking and settling disputes between couples in our class.

Anyway, what TV series are you currently watching or did you watch last?