The boys hostel is filled with boys going in and out of the various rooms. Meanwhile, Raphael Uhil, the hostel perfect, is preoccupied with two boys who he was told were fighting.

Jordan walks over to where they stood, his eyes filled with questions.

"Are they the ones who fought?" Jordan inquires, and as he looks at both boys, he realizes they are SS1 students.

"The SS1 boys want to turn this hostel into a boxing ring." I just finished dealing with a case; what JSS3 students are not doing!" Raphael, who appeared ready to pounce on them at any moment, says.

"Senior Wealth, please plead on our behalf; we will not do it again!" One of the junior boys says to Wealth, who appears to be unaware of what is going on as he walks in with Goriola, who has a serious expression on his face as always.

"Keep your mouth shut or you will end up in the patron's office!" Raphael is making threats. Meanwhile, Wealth moves closer to him.

"You know we are not supposed to give them harsh punishments, school rules," Wealth says quietly, confident that no one heard him.

"I only want to scare them a little!" Raphael responds with the same tone.
Jordan and Goriola observe them, wondering what they were whispering to themselves. Until Wealth decides to speak up.

"Raphael. Please pardon them. You know how annoying these students can be, and prep starts in ten minutes!" Wealth says amid laughter, and Raphael gives him a glance before reluctantly turning to the boys, who he knew were trying hard not to smile.

"Now, start going to prep. I do not want to see you two in this hostel. If you like when you get there to fight, then we will see in the patron's office, you trust his punishment don't you?" Raphael issues a threat. Despite being aware of his exaggeration. The patron was not going to punish them that severely.

Hallel College reserved the right for any teacher, headteacher, matron, patron, perfect, and so on to publicly humiliate or physically punish any student. You may give the student a little tap, but do not do anything that would cause him or her any significant pain.

The boys mutter a few words of appreciation before fleeing.

"Let us go to prep. I want to deal with some Ss2 students who believe they have developed wings." Goriola says with a smile on his face. It was not surprising that he despised the students in that class. Set after set, Ss3 students never agree with Ss2 students. They are constantly searching for ways to deal with them.

"Gori, I wonder why you dislike Ss2 students in general; your brother is in that class, do not forget!" Raphael laughs, despite the fact that he knew Goriola did not care much about his brother. You would never guess they were blood relatives.

"Jordan, are you not coming with us?" Wealth questions his friend, whom he believes has blanked out. Despite his usual quiet demeanor.

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"Dumlesi. What is this na?" Science who looked so impatient asked her friend who was clearly busy eating her cornflakes. April who didn't seem happy also, started at Dumlesi hugging her book on her chest.

"Science, please is it because I'm eating your cornflakes? If you make me angry now, I will drop it!" Dumlesi says and pauses.

"Drop it na!" Science rolls her eyes.

"Dumlesi, we are late for prep, you know how those SS3 perfects can be, Her Royal Majesty," Nancy says in mockery. April couldn't help but smile. She could also swear she heard Science giggle. She couldn't hide the fact she was amused. Because this was the first time she heard Nancy crack a joke or says more than three words since she arrived.

"Nancy, no one is holding you. If you want to go for prep, you can go. That's how you will be saying something nice and reasonable. All of a sudden you spoil it with that your bad mouth. After all, you went to class without us, it won't make a difference, " Dumlesi who had always wanted to talk about this since they got back from school, finally does. Nancy rolls her eyes, picks her books and heads to the door, On getting out of the room, she stops and turns in their direction.

"You are right!" That was the last thing she said before walking out.
Science and April couldn't hide the shocked expression on their faces.

"How did we become friends?" Dumlesi asks staring at Science.

"Are you asking me?" Science retorts.

"Now I remember, we actually became friends through you!" Dumlesi says like she had won a lottery.

"Do I blame you?" Science asks while she walks over to where Dumlesi sat. Before Dumlesi knew what was going on Science had already taken her corn flakes, while April watches the drama silently.

"Science, give it back!" Dumlesi who looked like she doesn't joke with her food says in fury.

"Let's go for prep!" Science retorts.

"Science!" Dumlesi yells.

"No!" Science retorts.

"Science just give it to her, " April who was already fed up with there drama says. She knew If they continued that way. They would be very late.

"I don't want to see anyone in this building, " Someone yells.

"Look at what you have done, Senior Nkiru wants to start counting. Give it back!" Dumesi says and drags the corn flakes.

"Dumlesi, you are talking like you aren't the one delaying!" Science fires.

"Now look at how soft it has become, am not eating again," Dumlesi says now pushing the bowl far away.

"Better, " Science acknowledges.

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"Come here!" Goriola barks at a junior boy, who was clearly an SS1 student. The boy rushes up to him; he knew better than to disobey the disciplinary perfect.

Goriola was feared by many students. Because he never smiled. The truth was that anyone related to Jordan was regarded as a snub. Wealth was the only person in their circle who was easy to talk with. He was the only friendly one among them. Jordan was the grumpy one. Goriola, however, was unpredictable.

"What were you doing in the dormitory?"Wealth, with a calm smile on his face, asks.

"Your punishment is a special kind!" Goriola says to the Junior boy, who is clearly scared.

"Gori, free that boy! Our target audience is SS2 students. They misbehaved during exams last term. They forgot we would meet again this term." Raphael says with a serious expression.

"Get out!" Goriola barks at the Junoir boy, who murmurs thanks before fleeing.

"Hey, Wealth!" Ibinabor waves as she enters the building. Bright, who had a serious expression on her face, does not even give them a glance.

"Hey!" Wealth reciprocates. Meanwhile, Goriola looks at Jordan with a mixed expression on his face. He had not said a word since they arrived.

"What is it with you and I.B?" Goriola inquires with a curious expression on his face.

"She did not even act like she noticed you!" Wealth speaks casually.

"We had our usual argument, and she told me I had something to do with Wendy!" Jordan speaks calmly, while Wealth bursts out laughing.

"Is she for real? She is really getting her insecurities get the best of her," Goriola says now trying to maintain his balance.

"Like Wendy?" Wealth asks.

"Imagine jumping from a frying pan into a fire?" Jordan smirks.

"Wendy, that girl own dey her body oh! (Wendy and busy body) You can not blame her; Wendy is attractive. Ignore her bad behavior; I actually like that girl; she is fuckable; my only issue is her pride." Raphael joins in their conversation for the first time.

"Wendy is a slut." Goriola says, laughing.

"How many times have you banged her?!" Wealth inquires, knowing full well how much Goriola despised Wendy, and sometimes wondering why, since the girl had not stepped on any toenails.

"If I wanted to bang her, I would have done so long ago, because she is too easy!" Goriola boasts. "But I do not do cheap things!" He explains.

"You do not have to, brother. I enjoy cheap goods. I would be the first among you to sample the honey pot!" After saying this, Wealth turns to face Jordan, who has been staring at him the entire time.
"Or have you?" He queries.

"Huh?" Jordan inquired. Wealth tries to say something else, but is cut off.

"Three of you are over here!" Raphael abruptly interrupts Jordan and Wealth's conversation. They watch as the girls approach them.

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"Science, move na!" Dumlesi urges her friend, who abruptly stops.

"Can't you see that wicked senior, Raphael over there? We are seriously in trouble." Science says.

April, who was oblivious to their ramblings, simply looked ahead. She caught sight of four boys chatting. The one she has made contact with today, before Science dragged her into the class was present. She noticed he was not speaking. The half-caste did most of the talking with the fair-skinned one. The other fair guy, who she assumed was Senior Raphael, only made a few comments.

"They are talking, and they will not notice us," Dumlesi pushes science forward. Before turning to April. " Let us go!" She speaks.

The three of them proceed. They walk to the entrance door, still unnoticed. They immediately try to enter, thinking they have escaped, when they hear a voice.

"Three of you are over here!" The fair lanky one made the comment. April could see his mouth move from the corner of her eye.

"Science, it is your fault." Dumlesi mutters. Meanwhile, April and Science exchange a look of disbelief.

They walk down to where the seniors were standing without saying anything else. April scans them with her eyes. The dark one who Science and Dumlesi referred to as a snub in the cafeteria was also the one who dragged Ibinabor out while she was making a scene. She could not recall his name, but he looked perfect and flawless. His hair appeared thick. It was just a low afro that appeared to have been maintained.

April noticed that the majority of the boys at school had their hair jelly coiled, particularly the white ones and those who appeared to be half-caste. The other guy standing next to the dark guy appeared to be half-caste. She could not deny that he was extremely attractive. His hair was long and jelly-coiled. She simply did not like the mischievous glint in his eyes.

The fair guy appeared more like a playboy. He had a bad boy appearance, his hair was in an afro, and she noticed he was smiling. The fourth guy, the one who summoned them, appeared too cute to be strict or, as some might say, wicked. A deep voice drew her out of her rivalry.

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