“Are you done?”. Tatiana giraffe her neck to look at my food.
“Yep”. I smile, arranging my plates and stuffing my phone to my black jacket pocket, visibly where the badge is.
“Umm..you don't need to do that”. Tatiana advised as she notice my carrying my plates. “When you are done eating,you just leave it ”.

This school never seize to surprise me.

“Its okay,I'll just take it to them”. I insist,I'm strictly not used to leaving my plates after eating.
Tatiana nods. “Okay then,I'll do the same”. She also took her plates and head to the kitchen.
Other students look surprise. Honestly,I don't think they'll do something like that.

Spoilt brats!

“Thank you”. The lady in charge told us,smiling at our gesture.
“You are welcome. Umm..I can help you with the dishes too”. I add,willing to assist.
“No..its okay”. She reject softly as I nod and went to meet Tatiana.
“So..where do you stay?”. She ask as we walk back to class.

“Maryvee street. Its not too far from school”. I answer,adjusting my tie. “What about you?”.
“I stay in Silicon estate”.
My eyes pop out as I blow out my cheeks. “Woah..I've never been there,I just hear of it”.
Silicon estate is like a mini heaven here,that's where almost all the important people in the country base. Beautiful is an understatement.
“You can come around sometime”. Tatiana said with her hands in her skirt pocket.
“Really?.Sure,I'd love to”. I reply dreamy.

Hanging around with rich people would definitely make you feel like you're one of them..

“It's really nice getting to meet someone like you”. I turn to her,smiling brightly.
“Its also really nice getting to meet someone like you too”. She cup my cheeks in her soft hands.
I feel someone following us,turning to take a glance, 'its Evan'.

“Hey”. He came to our side.
I notice Tatiana's face turning pinkish as her smile widen even with fact that she's dark.
“Evan..hey”. She said softly.

We stopped walking as he brought out a paper like thing,looking like a ticket.
“umm..here. I'm inviting you for my birthday party,next month”. His voice sure has a way of capturing anyone's heart, and his scent too.
“Thanks”. Tatiana smiles shyly as she collect the ticket.

He turns to me. “we meet again. I'm Evan”. He started, stretching his hand for a shake.
I nod slowly,trying to look anywhere but not his eyes. “I'm Korah”.

“Korah,nice name. Here's one for you too”. He brought out another ticket.
“Thanks”. I smile,looking at it intentionally to avoid his face.

“Hope to see you there”. He ended,taking one last look at me before walking away.
“He gave you one too?”. Tatiana who has been drooling,asked.
I wave it to her. “Yes”.

“First day and you already have a ticket to Evan's birthday. You are lucky, I must say”.  she tuck her hand into mine like a gentleman and his lady walking down the aisle. She looks more happier.

                                     ***
The sweet sound of the bell rang. Checking the time on my phone,its 3:20.

Most students quickly pack their books and went out of the class like they were trapped.
“Do you mind us switching seats?”. I heard as I look to up to see 'Dawn.'

“umm..why?”. I ask reluctantly,arranging my textbooks to my locker which is below the desk,making my bag pack light as ever.
“I just..love the school view from here”. She answered,rolling her hair with her finger.

Liar. She obviously just want to seat close to the grumpy dude at my back.

“I'm sorry I can't. I also love it from here”. I rejected, getting up to leave.
Pressing her lips together, she look at me with a fake sad face as she walk pass me.
“Trevor”. I heard her call,making me shake my head in irritation as I walk over to Tatiana's roll.
“When is your ride coming to pick you?”. She ask,adjusting her uniform. She still scent the same,I wonder what kind of perfume she use.
“Ride?”. I thought for a second. “Oh..no. I'll go home myself”. I reassure.

She nod slowly. “Alright...or would you like to ride with me?, my driver will take you home”.

I laugh softly. “No..its okay”. I said shyly. We just met anyway,I hate been a burden. “I'll just take a bus. I have a part-time work too”.

“Oh...okay. So,I'll see you tomorrow”. She ended,still smiling.

She's really pretty.

“Me too”. I ended,waving as I went out of class. Taking a last glance at my seat,I saw Dawn there.

That girl never listens!.

Walking out of school alone is exciting. I took the chance to constantly turn back to get the perfect view of the school as I smile nonstop.

Also,seeing different kind of vehicles parked in the school car park,obviously to pick up their kids.
I noticed I'm the only one walking which made fasten my step to the bus stop. The other students passing by me were all in vehicles with tinted glass.

Finally at the bus stop,I could see humans again. From the bus stop to my part-time job is almost twenty minutes ride.

“You go to Bingham high?”. Someone ask me on the bus as I pull out my phone and earpiece.
I nod slowly. “Yes..” I answer,waiting to hear her reason for asking.

“This is the first time seeing the uniform literally. I've only seen it on TV before now”. She explain,looking at me head to toe.
My smile brightens.

You definitely can't see a student of Bingham high walking around in uniform.

“Please tell me,how is the school?, Is it exactly how they show it on TV? ”. She seem interested but I just want to be alone currently.
“Yeah..exactly”. I manage to answer.

This bus better speed up!

“Umm..I'm getting off now”. I politely say as I came down from the bus,feeling relieved.
People tend to look at me as I walk down the street to Emirates hotel,where I work as a cleaner. A quite big and comfortable place.

Or rather, I'm getting glances for the fact that I'm putting on Bingham uniform. I honestly do not blame them,the uniform alone is enough to pay my former school fee for two terms.

“Hey..you are a bit late”. Bernard, my closet  friend whisper to me as I sluggishly walk in.
“Sorry...I had to walk”. I said as I took off my jacket and tie,preparing to start work.

“So..how is Bingham?”. He ask as I took my work clothes from my locker.

“It was heaven Bernard. I'm literally seating in the same class with governor's children”. I added,smiling.
“I'm so proud of you”. He return a smile,patting my head.

“I'll tell you all about it later. Let me go and change”. I ended,walking towards the restroom
Bernard and I grew up in the same orphanage home. We used to be three but one of us got adopted and moved out of the country. We did almost everything together,attending the same elementary and middle school till I wrote an exam and passed,getting me a scholarship to Bingham high school.

He left the orphanage home three months ago to earn a living but drops by once in a while to visit.

Fortunately, we work in the same hotel so I get to see him at least three times a week.

“I must say,your new school uniform looks really good on you”. He comment as I came out in work uniform. A white long sleeve shirt,black fitted knee length skirt which must be tucked in and a black muffler tied around my neck.

“Thanks”. I smile brightly as I tuck my phone in my school bag.
Bernard has been working in Emirates for six months and was granted the position of head cleaner.
“Don't worry,you don't have much work to do today”. He hint.
I took a deep breath. “Thanks Bernard. I know what you did there”. He obviously did most of it,I can't thank him enough.
                                      ***
Its 9:00pm and the street would probably be dark and quiet.
“You look tired”. Bernard told me as I slide into my black jacket,preparing to go home.
“Honestly, I am”. I manage to say,adjusting my bag pack.
“I can work you to the bus stop”. He offered.
I shake my head slowly. “Don't worry”.
“Sure?”
I nod. “Yes,by the way you still have something to do. I'll see you on Wednesday”.
“Alright.. ”

“Bye”. I turn to smile at him before going out the slide door at the entrance. I could feel his eyes following me.
The cool night breeze raped me the moment I stepped out of the hotel. Looking down the street,I could spot the dim lights from the neighboring houses.
Walking to the bus stop is not much of a big deal although I still fasten my steps.

“How was school,Korah”. Mum ask as she sighted me walking close.
“It was a dream come true Mum”. I lazily remove my shoe,holding her in a hug.

Ma Diane took care of me since age two. She provided all she thought I needed as a kid till my current age. I grew up calling her Mum.

“The children are fast asleep. Just go shower and come down to eat,you must be tired”. Ma Diane advise,helping me arrange my shoes.

I smile. “Thanks so much. I'd tell you everything about school tomorrow”.

“Okay”. She said,tapping my cheeks like a real mother would do.

I tipped toe upstairs slowly, not wanting to wake anyone up.

“What a day”. I mutter to myself,jumping on my bed as I sniff in the flowery scent of my pillow.
Resting my back,I took a deep breath as I brought out my phone and the form I was given by Mrs Rodanim.

Switching my phone on, the idea of Evan been famous on Tic Tok spark to my head. I was never interested in things like this,guess its just the luxury lifestyle.

Watching some videos of him,I admit why he has up to five million followers.

His looks is worth it.

I decide to follow too,not like he'll notice someone like me but...we attend the same school so I guess that's enough reason.

Throwing my phone to my reading table and placing the form next to it,I took a minute to reminisce everything before falling asleep.