My first day at Greenville

Daisy's POV

Greenville's high school is far bigger than my former school yet, I felt like I do not belong here, Penelope would have run out from the class to welcome me and chat me up on new updates, now, all I am seeing were new faces, I don't think I will make any friend here, I'll just be a single until I graduate, I have just two more years before my graduation, my gaze roamed around as I search for my class, "are you a new student?" Someone asked from beside me and I turned to see a girl with a face covered with freckles and large brown eyes, she was gazing at me through her transparent spectacles, "I might as well ask her for directions" I thought as I nodded, she gazed me a bright smile, "I knew it" she said like she had just won a kind of trophy for knowing that I was new, I almost rolled my eyes at her unwarranted excitement, "hmmm, do you know senior class one?" I asked and her eyes rounded some more, "oh yeah, that's my class, so we're in the same class, you just follow me and we'll go together" I breath a sigh of relief, at least, I won't have to enter the class alone," by the way, I'm Desiree" she said bringing her hand for a handshake, "I'm Daisy"

"Welcome to your new school, I do hope you have a wonderful time here" I almost scoff out loud, I know that will not be possible, I already missed sighting Kyle from afar, how would I enjoy a school where there's no Kyle? "Hey, Buntu, come here" I heard her holla and followed her gaze to see whom she was beckoning, it was a short, fat guy with big rounded spectacles that covered almost half of his face, "this is my friend Buntu, we're in the same class" she explained and I simply nodded, "hey, Buntu, meet Daisy, she's new, she just started today"

"Hi," he said simply

"Hi" I replied in like manner

"I saw the Science teacher, she's on her way, we should quickly go before she enters the class," Buntu said and Desiree's eyes widened and they rushed off with me in tow, just as we were about to enter the class, a girl bumped into him and he fell flat on his bum, some books he was holding scattered on the floor, the whole class erupted in laughter "hey watch it moron" the girl he had bumped into screeched at him, "but Celine..." Desiree started "but what?" Celine asked cutting her off and advancing towards her in a threatening manner" Desiree shook her head, "nothing" she muttered giving up on whatsoever she was about to say, she simply started picking up Buntu books that were scattered on the floor, wow, this isn't looking good I thought, is she being serious, she bumped into him and they're apologizing? I guess she must be someone important but still what she did wasn't right and she should be told about her behavior, I saw her smirk as she made to move away and without thinking, I stepped forward and glared at her, "this isn't a way to behave, you bumped into him, you are on the wrong"

"And who are you to tell me what is wrong or right?" She asked, slowly advancing towards me, I noticed a hush had fallen in the class and everyone was staring at us, this wasn't how I planned to start my first day in school, I wanted to be an unnoticed student all through my stay in this school, even though, I wouldn't exactly call Buntu and Desiree my friends because I had just met them but they had helped me, "you should be apologizing not bothering to know who I am" I replied and felt Desiree held my hand, probably to stop me from going into a fight with the Celine or whoever she is, "what's going on here?" There were some running around sounds as the other students tried to seat properly, it must be the science teacher, "Ummm, Ms. Usha, I..." Desiree started but I cut her off by explaining what happened, "this lady named Celine pushed Buntu down and she was just about to apologize" I heard Celine give an exasperated gasp, I knew I had cornered her by putting my words in that form, "So? Go ahead and let's get started with our class" Ms. Usha urged and Celine glared at me before turning to Buntu, "I'm sorry, it was my mistake" she said through gritted teeth, glared at me, and moved closer to me, "you've just stepped on a lion's tail" she whispered fiercely into my ears before turning around and went to her seat, "well, that settled, let's get seated" Ms. Usha said and stared at me, "you're the new student, aren't you?" I nodded and she smiled, "welcome, before we start, you'll have to introduce yourself to the class" now having to speak one on one with one person is one thing, and having to face the entire class to speak is another thing, I wasn't always that bold when it comes to facing a group of people, I suddenly felt sweaty in my palms, "go on" Ms. Usha urged and I reluctantly went to stand in front of the entire class, not daring to stare at anyone's face, "hello, I'm Daisy, I came from the county side, my mother just transferred here, I hope I'm welcome" Ms. Usha beamed, "of cause you're welcome, what should you say to her class?"

"Welcome Daisy" the whole class chorused and I blushed as I went to seat with Desiree since I didn't have a seat yet and for now, it looks like they're the only ones I know, Buntu was seated just behind us and hence, that became my permanent seat.

There were sections of classes before the bell rang for a break, and no sooner had it rang, than I saw Celine coming toward me, I knew I was done for, I was still thinking about what on earth gave me that courage to speak that way and moreso, in public, I was public shy and do not know what got into me but now that I have come to my senses, I do not want a repetition of what had happened earlier, I might as well apologize to her and clear that page with her, but before she could reach my seat, someone whispered something into her ears and she paled, turning around quickly, she walked out of the class. I heaved and so did Buntu and Desiree, it occurred to me that they too had seen her coming towards me and were apprehensive, "this isn't the end of it" Desiree said, shaking her head,

"Thank you for standing up for me earlier," Buntu said, joining us from his seat at the back, "why were you so scared to face her?"

Desiree gazed around before leaning closer to me as if afraid that someone might hear her, "she's a newly transferred student also, she started last week but she's also rich and famous, she's an actress, going against her is like going against the whole class, they won't let this go, we better run home as soon as school dismisses, otherwise, we're done for, my heart skipped a bit at the info and I almost groan out loud, gosh, I wasn't ready for this, at least not on my first day at school, just as we were still talking, I felt something hit me at the back of my head, someone had thrown a ball at me just as I turned to see who it was, another poured juice on me, the cold substance met with my skin, making me gasp as it ran from my head right into my clothes, if it had ever crossed my mind that I could cope in Greenville, now, I know I certainly can't because right now, I feel like just running away and never come back to this horrid school, soon another threw a can but before it could get to me, Desiree hugged me, blocking me from whatever it was that was thrown, seeing this, Buntu did same, they served as my shield, now, I just can't wait for school to be over, when they finally stopped throwing stuff at us, I told Desiree to show me the lady's room so I could clean up, Buntu kept apologizing and blaming himself for putting me in trouble, I finally took pity on him and told him to stop blaming himself, if I didn't want to be involved I won't be, now, he just has to stick by my side as my friend and he happily declared his loyalty to me, he had to wait outside as I entered the lady's room and tried to turn on the water but it wasn't rushing, damn, what a time for the school water to choose to get finished, now, I'll be stuck with a smelly hair and dirty clothes, thank God as it was my first day, I wasn't putting on uniform because I was just given the uniform today, I'll started putting it on from tomorrow, I dusted myself with the help of Desiree and looked just a tad presentable before I came out.

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Soon, the bell for closing rang and I almost wept in relief, I quickly closed my locker and carried my bag, but as I was about to leave the corridor, someone grabbed my hair from behind, dragging me right back, "where do you think you're going?" Celine's voice rang in my ears.

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