Immediately Ibinabor sits down, Flourish shuts her chemistry textbook.

The four friends were at their usual hangout, SS1 class. They loved the spot because it was the most secluded part of the building. Most students even had sex in there. There were two classes with such comforts. If something was going on in there, you wouldn't suspect, One of the SS3 classes also had such comfort. This was because they were at the secluded part of the building.

"Why are you frowning?" Bright asks, keeping a straight face. While Ibinabor stares ahead without saying anything.

"Why are you acting as if you lost your husband?" Flourish scoffs. Meanwhile, Fisayo tries to adjust her seat, making some noise along the way.

"You know that April girl in class, right?" Ibinabor asks no one in particular. Her friends nod their heads in response. "I want to be rid of her!" Ibinabor says, as Fisayo's eyes widen.

"What did she do to you? She just arrived this term!" Fisayo asks.

"There is something between her and Jordan!" Ibinabor says.

"Why do you always think low of my brother? Firstly you accused him of seeing Wendy. Now it's this April girl. How does this sound to your hearing? What connection do they have?" Fisayo asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Fisayo you are being biased. You are talking this way because he is your brother!" Bright interrupts, causing Fisayo to turn to her.

"I was not one-sided. But speaking up for my brother, because from what I can see, Ibinabor is always right. She is never wrong." Fisayo dished out.

"Fisayo shut up or get out. If you have nothing to say pocket your mouth, don't bring your childish nature into this." Ibinabor says with venom. Meanwhile, Fisayo gets up.

"I was on my way out before now!" Fisayo says shocking her friends. "The fact you girls are older doesn't give you the right to treat me like a child who knows nothing. I don't know what you girls think of yourself. I have always considered you girls my friends, but lately, I have been forced to think if this friendship is really worth it. And I have seen you girls for who you really are." Fisayo says. Meanwhile, the three girls stares at waiting to hear whatever she wanted to say. "Ibinabor you always want to control people around you, not just that you're also very selfish, you think only about yourself. Bright, you are a very envious person and Flourish, you might be quiet but you got a wicked heart." Fisayo spat out with rage. She storms out without uttering another word.

"Ouch! Who saw that coming?" Flourish laughs.

"I knew there was something wrong with her because she has been behaving strangely. Do not worry, she will return to her senses." Ibinabor says trying to keep a straight face.

"I won't pretend like I heard nothing. Ibinabor she bluntly called me an envious person!" Bright who seemed provoked frowns.

"She called all three of us names, we aren't stressing it. Well, she might be..., "

"You are an idiot!" Bright attacks Flourish before she finishes her statement.

"Why are you calling me an idiot? I haven't even completed my statement." Flourish, who appeared to be prepared to exchange heated words, inquires.

"Because I knew you would not say anything positive." Bright hisses.

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"Light, honestly I am supposed to be in Abuja by now, but look at this?" Mrs Alikor says as she walks over to her car, it is clear she was looking for something, and when she finds it, she extends her hand for Light to accept the small nylon. Light did not need a soothsayer to tell him it was an inhaler and some drugs.

Light quickly accepts it without saying anything.

"Where are you siblings?" Mrs Alikor inquires with a raised eyebrow.

"I do not know!" Light says, struggling to maintain his voice; his mother gives him an awkward look.

"Can you see how you're struggling to talk? Take your medications you won't, adhere to the doctor's simple instructions you won't. What will a sensible boy of your age be thinking about that would have him forget his inhaler?" Mrs Alikor asks with a raised eyebrow. "Do you have a wife or kids?" She asks. Meanwhile, Light, who appeared tired of listening to his mother nag him, seeks a place to lean on. "How do you feel now?" Mrs. Alikor finally asks.

Light gave a weak smile; he knew how dramatic she was, but that did not mean she did not care; she was always willing to leave whatever she was doing at any time if they needed something.

"Just a little chest pain!" Light confirms.

"You see! Take your drugs you won't, Light don't kill yourself, you and your siblings are all I have!" Mrs Alikor says making Light regret saying he had chest pain.

"Mum, I'm fine. I think I will be better, I just need 50k!" Light says making his mum turn to him.

"Light, I gave you 50k.., "

"Mummy that was two weeks ago!" Light whines like a child.

"Light, you know the money isn't the issue, but when you choose to become reckless with the money given by me, that's where the line gets drawn
and..., "

"Dad, was the one who.., "

"Light, try me and spill out that rubbish now, make the mistake of completing that statement." Mrs Alikor threatens.
Meanwhile, Light frowns; his mother was a typical serious-minded woman, especially when it came to money; she never spent unnecessary money, and she was a contributing factor to his lack of a car; whenever he remembered this, it made him angry.

"I promise I will be careful, Mummy!" Light confirms.

"Stop using that your stupid accent and say what someone will hear. Always acting like your father." Mrs Alikor says, making Light smile. He knew his Mum hated the fact their Dad genes were stronger. He and Flourish looked like their Dad who was a half-caste, Wealth was the only one who wasn't that fair, he also didn't look like their Mum. One thing she hated was when his accent became too deep. What could he do? That was how he was, he always tried to say something people would understand easily, but it ended up stressing him.

"Momma, I promise I will reduce my budget."

"You better do, because I won't send any dime till the end of this term and I will make sure your daddy doesn't because I don't see what you are using the money for, they feed you properly, I sent provisions which could last you a term, unless you are spending it on girls." Mrs Alikor concludes with a raised eyebrow. "Don't worry I will give it to Wealth, he will regulate your usage."

"Mummy!" Light calls out.

"Oh, you don't want the money again?" Mrs Alikor says, making Light groan, he hated how his Mum handled money, most times he wondered if she was a pauper in her previous life, if there was any.

"Mummy!" Wealth calls out from behind. Meanwhile, Flourish hugs her mother.

"So it has gotten to the point, that when I come, you will waste your time not mine? I don't blame you." Mrs Alikor says, The look on Wealth's face is priceless. "Because you now have those small things as beard."

  Wealth knew better than reply to his mum, he knew she was only looking for a way to withdraw or reduce his pocket money, with the years of living with her, he knew when she wanted to act funny, and he was certainly not giving her that satisfaction.

"I'm sorry!" He blurts out.

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"I don't know why Light can be so reckless, now mum has turned me into a babysitter!" Flourish groans while she joins her friends.

"Who is the older sister?" Bright laughs.

"But once it comes to sharing of money or things, we are automatically twins." Flourish rolls her eyes.

"But you are twins!" Bright laughs.

"Will you stop annoying me?" Flourish groans.

"Will you both just shut up, let me think?" Ibinabor half yells. The look on her friend's faces is priceless.

"Ibinabor, why are you sulking?" Flourish asks in a calm tone.

"Why won't I sulk, I told you girls I wanted to get rid of that girl April, but you girls are acting like it isn't your business!" Ibinabor says with a fierce look.

"And I said, she isn't in your league, she doesn't belong to your class. That girl is below you, why bother yourself about her?" Bright asks.

"I know she doesn't belong in our class, I mean she was fortunate to get into our school through a scholarship. But we all know Jordan doesn't mingle with people, have you ever seen a junior student talking to him, let's not forget the hug aspect. It seems like I am missing something, and I love Jordan too much to lose him." Ibinabor concludes.

"Can I say something?" Flourish asks, the looks his friends gave her were intimidating.

"Like anyone is stopping you?" Ibinabor glares.

"Firstly, I don't fancy that girl. Like who is she with, she is always with my brother, Then Nimi now Jordan. But Ibinanor!" Flourish turns to her friend with a sly smile. "Can you remember when I talked about her and Nimi? What was your response?" Flourish asks,  Making Ibinabor's facial expression harden.

"Flourish, dont just start," Ibinabor says.

"I mean it's all about you! You are always right, honestly, you are selfish." Flourish confirms.

"You just confirmed what Fisayo said," Bright says. "Can we just stop this!"

"Bright. I am trying to prove a point. When I said something about that girl April, she said I was too beautiful to throw myself on a guy, did she suggest getting rid of her? No." Flourish says with a raised eyebrows.

"This isn't the case here!" Bright argues.

"Look, she Is betrothed to Jordan. Everyone knows that, so why worry herself, if they have anything going on, it won't last. So why bother about it?" Flourish asks. "She has nothing to lose, the only reason I will help deal with her is because I want Nimi Brown," Flourish confirms.

"Now who is the selfish one here?" Ibinabor asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Think of it the way you like," Flourish says.

"You needed to see the way she sassed when I confronted her, the bitch doesn't even..., "

"Don't tell me you confronted her?" Flourish asks with a raised eyebrow.

"I did!"

"Most times you act like a fool!" Flourish confirms.

"I need her kicked out of this school; it would have been easy if my father had given her the scholarship," Ibinabor says.

"But he isn't!" Flourish says clearly waiting for her to say something else.

"Can you imagine? she sassed me!" Ibinabor says.

"Wait, Is this all about your pride or because you think she has something to do with Jordan?" Flourish asks with a raised eyebrow.

"The fact still remains, if that girl is going for Jordan, it's for the money, My cousin told me her mum is a petty trader, not just that she sales pepper and tomatoes in a local market," Bright confirms.

"Now, we are getting at something. I just thought of something!" Flourish says with a sly smile. "But we need someone who stays in her dorm to execute it because we going in there will arise suspicion!" Flourish says.

"I know just the perfect person just tell me what you have in mind!" Ibinabor says, meanwhile they hear a loud noise, it sounded like someone just bump into the chairs. That was when it dawned on them, they weren't alone.

The three girls turn back almost immediately.

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