Chapter Four

I looked around and took in my surroundings, the vast area of land, the neatly trimmed hedges and the burst of clean air. In all it's magnificent glory stood Belleview College. 

I and Aunty came for the interview that would complete my admission process. I was to resume into ss2 and I couldn't wait. I missed my old friends and I also couldn't wait to make new ones.

We got a form and I was going to fill it myself but then Aunty just had to snatch it from me and fill it herself.

I noticed she exchanged my surname for hers- Peters. What insolence! How dare this woman. Did I ever tell her I wasn't happy or proud of my surname? She didn't even ask for my opinion.

Well on the bright side, my dad's first name was Peter so it wasn't too far off. I guess I could try to live with that.

I was given my identity card, sports wear,mathematical set,calculator, notebooks, and a few textbooks and Aunty was to buy the rest herself to which she agreed to.

But there's always a downside to a story, my uniform wasn't ready yet so I had to be on mufti for the week. Just great. We left and I thanked Aunty so much making her reply with a chuckle.

We were back home and I was currently in my room dancing.

"I'm in a new school, ra ta ta ta ta ta, I'm in a new school, ra ta ta ta ta ta!" I sang joyfully to myself in my room as I danced a salsa to my tune. Call me childish but I don't care. I was so excited to resume. I can't wait to see the-

"Attracta! " Aunty yelled interrupting my party.

Ugh, God why.

"I'm coming ma!" I yelled back as I put on my slippers and made my way outside to answer her.

"Ehen, thank God you are here, please can you help me boil some water to make Eba for everyone,also put the soup in the microwave to warm it up. " she instructed.

"Okay ma." I replied.

"Hold on." She said making me halt.

"You might probably be offended or surprised at the fact that I put my last name on the form instead of yours. It's for a good reason, you and Ruby attending one school together with two different surnames might be a little weird and I didn't know if you'd be happy telling anyone that cares to listen about your past. So I felt that was the best thing to do." Aunty explained.

I actually felt happy it was in my favour and I regret being cross the other time.

"It's alright Aunty, thank you ma. I hadn't even thought about it to that extent." I said smiling.

Okay, so make Eba and warm soup. Easy.

"No problem ma. " I said as I went about the chores I was assigned.

"Oya totori one time- to… Totori me two times-to to… Totori me three times-to to to...Totori me four ti-"I sang the popular pop song before I was interrupted by Ruby.

"For the fact that my parents stupidly let you stay doesn't mean you should sing and act like you own the place. " she spat as she opened the fridge.

"And for the fact that I'm not as privileged as you are doesn't give you the right to act like a first class bitch." I spat with same amount of venom.

I'd had enough of her nasty attitude and if I didn't stand up for myself or put her in her place, then she'd continue with the ugly attitude and think of me as nothing but a charity project mommy and daddy took up.

"Moron. " she said as she slammed the fridge and sashayed away with her drink in hand.

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I arrived at the school the next day looking cute in my black high waisted jeans, white tee shirt and a pair of vans and my hair was in a bomb ponytail. I looked so peng. This was my second time here and it still looked time-stopping and breathtaking.

I didn't know my way around the school yet, so I hoped she would be nice enough to let me follow her around just for today.

"What are you doing? " she spat eyeing me up and down.

"I don't know my way around so I decided to stick with you. " I said confused.

"I'm pretty sure I don't want you trailing my ass or sticking to it like a fucking leech so buzz off. " she said and walked away waving back to a few friends who waved at her.

What's wrong with this girl? I'm definitely not going to let her get to me, she can take her negativity elsewhere.

Now where do I go from here?

I have been roaming the compound for a while not knowing where to go, maybe I shoul-

"Are you lost? " I heard someone ask as I turned around to find a really beautiful girl offering me a small smile, making me smile in return as I gave a little nod.

I felt so embarrassed.

"Emmanuella, nice to meet you. " she said as she extended her hand for a handshake with I gladly took.

"Attracta. " I said.

"Such a unique name." she cooed.

"Thanks, what class are you? "

"Well, I am student of ss2 and you?"

"Well I'm supposed to be in ss2B in about five minutes before the assembly time I guess?"

"That's no problem, follow me." She said still smiling.

She led me to the supposed class and I took a seat on the last chair in the classroom. It was my first day and I didn't know my way around yet so I didn't expect to have a seat spot in class yet.

Emmanuella was nice enough to accompany me to the assembly ground and even show me where my class queue was. I thanked her before she proceeded to her own queue.

In about thirty minutes, the assembly was over. It was very precise and straight to the point unlike my previous school where all the important staff in the school would give long boring speeches like dignitaries at an event.

I was back to my classroom with the help of Ella. She told me to call her Ella for short which I gladly accepted.

I sat on the seat I initially dropped my bag on before putting my head down as I  awaited the other students and possibly the teachers.

I also noticed most students had been giving me strange looks while some referred to me as 'the new girl'.

Bang!

I winced as the noise resounded in my ears drum. I shot up to see what or who was behind it in this case.

"Kindly get off my seat madam, find another space. Did you expect your slave to save you a spot before you resume?" The lousy looking girl sneered while chewing her gum so loud.

"Sorry I didn't know it was your seat." I said getting up and trying to find an empty spot to which I earned a loud long hiss from her and series of guffaws from her friends before she sat down.

"There's a free space here newbie." I heard a girl say from my far left. I walked towards the seat and made my self comfortable but not after thanking her.

"Aisha."she said extending her hand for a handshake.

"Attracta." I said with a smile.

"Well I'm not usually this nice but I just picked an interest in you hence my assistance ." She said in a flat tone.

O...kay.

"It's no problem. Thanks again." I reassured.

The teacher walked in making the students arise to greet him. He replied to the greetings and started talking after everyone had settled down.

"It's not news anymore that we have a new transfer student in our midst." "Hello miss, can you introduce yourself." He beckoned.

"Good morning everyone, I'm Attracta K. Peters and I'm happy to be here. Thanks and God bless." I said taking a seat.

"You're welcome Attracta." The class replied with a resounding applause. Turns out they were well groomed here.

"Thank you." I said with a smile.

And that was how the introductions went on with all the other teachers and then came time for mathematics. Mathematics class was a joint class for the whole set of ss2 students.

Aisha was nice enough to give me a copy of the time table and list of the names of the teachers in charge of each subject.

All students from all classes filed into the mathematics lab and it took me no time for find Ella.

"Hey newbie." She joked.

"Hi, how's your day going." I asked.

"Well I can't wait for this class to be over so I could head for lunch. And my day's certainly not as interesting as yours newbie, I'm aware you've been standing up to make introductions in every class you've had. " She smiled making me chuckle.

"So class I'm aware we have a new student amongst us so could she do the honors of introducing herself to us." The maths teacher announced making Ella giggle in mockery.

Oh not again.

"Good day all, I'm Attracta K. Peters and I'm glad to be here, Thanks and God bless." I said taking a seat.

"Woah!" Some of the boys at the back hollered while some wolf whistled.

Really?

I was trying to concentrate on the equation the maths teacher was solving on the board but I couldn't help but feel someone's burning gaze at the back of my head and I had no choice than to turn around.

I turned to meet the gaze of whoever it was and was met with one of the most handsome faces I'd ever seen. He looked oddly familiar though but I couldn't remember where I knew him from. He tore his gaze away and licked his lips.

I see you trying to be sexy and oblivious boy. If only he could hear my thoughts.

I put my focus on the board and got solving too, the new girl wasn't a blockhead. Time to show them that.

Maths and was over and we all filed back to our respective classes. Some girls stopped to say hello to me and some just hissed and walked by while a few others complimented me on my skin and hair. Some also went as far as complimenting my outfit.

But the same guy from that time just stared at me with an unjustifiable look on his face. I just resumed today and someone was already looking at me like I was a puzzle. Okay.

I made friends with some girls from my class and some from the commercial class and also just a handful from the science class.

"Don't even think you could just come here and destroy everything I've worked for." A beautiful girl approached me as I was walking back to my classroom.

"And who the hell are you?" I replied back, I wasn't giving anyone the chance to look down on me.

"Well I'm Jessica, Jess for short and I wanted to let you know you're beyond your turf newbie, you're trespassing. You can refer to me as the queen bee of the ss2 set but I'm unnerved by that. But I just wanted to inform you that I saw all the eye communication between you and my man and I'm warning you to back off. Bitch." She said and was about to walk away leaving me dumbfounded.

Who was her man?

"First off Emmanuel's not yours Jess." A voice called out from behind me.

Oh! That was his name.

"Funny enough he doesn't even like you, your presence alone irritates the fuck out of him and just because you might have history or whatever you feel it is with him doesn't make him yours and neither does it make him wrapped around your pinky. Get that into your thick skull." Aisha said before appearing from behind the potted plant where she was sitting and dragged me along with her as she flipped Jess and her friend the finger.

I could care less about them. What amused me the most was that I saw that girl chatting happily with Ruby in maths class and I even made the move to say hi to Ruby but my dearest cousin snubbed me like I was invisible. Guess she passed her message across. 

I thanked Aisha and she waved it off saying it was nothing really. I saw us becoming closer in the future.

It was time for lunch. I'm starving.

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