Chapter 2

Nothing, I am just having a mood swing lately. I said non challantly. Erica and Jerry walked in with trays in their hands. They dropped it on the table taking their sits.

Thanks. I said picking up my cutleries. Erica, are you being chased, I said in surprise seeing Erica almost finishing her food.

You guys won't understand the hunger I am currently feeling. Erica said with her mouth full of food.

I guess you left home without breakfast. Beatrice said digging her food. Erica ignored her and continue eating. I noticed Jerry is not eating, he is just playing with the food with his cutlery...what happened why are you not eating. I asked.

Nothing... He replied calmly

That's unlike you, what's wrong. I asked, we leaned our ears forward.

Why are you guys like this. I said there is nothing wrong with me. He said, we withdraw our ears. We continued eating. We chatted for a while after eating, we stood up walking to the class. 

I sat down on my sit, scrolling down things on my phone, the principal walked in. We all stood to greet him. He ignored our greetings, he was putting on a serious look, I know he is here for me.

Miss Peterson, meet me in my office. He said at once.

Okay Sir, I said walking behind him to his office.

The Principal's office

"Miss Peterson, your French teacher came here to report you earlier, what happened". He said opening the bottle of water before him.

"Why would he report me, I actually did nothing here".. I said defensively.

"You did nothing by insulting your teacher". He said almost smiling.

"I didn't insult him and I would never. He asked me a question and I answered him, I don't think there is a big deal". I said justifica lying, spreading my hands.

"If I may ask, what was the question he asked you". 

"He asked me why I always sleep in his class".

"What did you answer him with".

"I said his teachings are boring, his voice alone makes me sleep". I answered.

"You just start noticing his teachings are boring now, after few weeks of his stay here?". He questioned.

"No, but everybody decided to keep quiet, you would have noticed most students performed averagely in French, and you should try employing active and competent teachers". I said smiling, I left his office.

"That girl is so rude, she is getting on my nerves". He said resting his head on the table before him.

I walked out wagging my hip left and right, I walked through the hallway that leads to all classes, I stepped on something causing me to slip, "Tessa this is your end". I said closing my eyes. I felt a warm hand on my waist and hip. I opened my eyes in shock, blinking thousand times checking whether I am dreaming, I shook my head. My eyes caught a guy, I starred at him, scrutinizing him starting from his hair. He has a brown short hair, styled backwardly, his temple rises making them fold in U shape, his eyebrows align in one accord, his brown eye make him more cute, he has a pink lips with V shape mouth making it more attractive. I took in my lips, releasing it wet.

"Are you done starring?". He asked bringing me back to reality. My heart started beating very fast and I stood on my feet immediately adjusting my skirt,  Tessa you have finally disgraced yourself, I bowed feeling embarrassed. 

"And this is not your end". He said smiling revelling his white set of teeth. I need to go now I said walking away.

"Hey wait up, you don't even tell me your name". He said, I turned a deaf hear, I continued walking until I got into the class. A sigh escape my lips.

"What happened Tess, you look worried and tensed". Jerry asked immediately I entered.

"It's nothing, I just need to get some rest". I said, moving to my sit.

"What's up about the principal?". Beatrice asked

"I don't have to stress myself trying to explain nothing to him". I said throwing off my face.

"You call that nothing, I know what you said was right and you were also trying to make a point out of it but" Erica started but I interrupted her... "I am not in the mood to listen to all this your advice, please spare me". 

"I was just"... "Please, please stop. I begged"..."She close back her mouth which she opened when trying to speak..."Thank you". I said turning my face to Jerry who has being starring at me.

"Jerry, a butterfly is going to get in your eyes someday". I said.

"Really, the butterfly dare not". He scoffed. "I am tired of you girls, you always find one way or the other to make things look difficult". He smirked.

"Really, that's all you gonna say". I asked facing him again.

"And we are making things more simple by discussing it okay". Beatrice said demonstrating with her hands.

"You are not making any thing simple here, you are making it hard". I said referring to Erica.

"Yes I am".

"No you are not". We continued arguing, "STOP"... We heard someone screamed and we stopped.

"JERRY". We also screamed making it funny ...He covered his eyes with his palms due to the noise.

"I hate you guys". He said standing up to leave.

"We love you". We shouted laughing. He left the class.

"Ice cream". Beatrice screamed as soon as she entered. 

"Our foodie is here, yay". We shouted joyfully, she frowned. She hate to be called a foodie, unfortunately,  we can't stop, she keeps triggering the name.

"I will lick all the ice creams for calling me a foodie". She said taking one dipping it into her mouth.

"I will kill you and get you roasted if you do that". I threatened.

"Haaa. You can have it". She gave us out of fear. We laughed.

"Bye Jerry". we waved as a car picked him up. 

"I am burning". Erica said guiding her eyes with her hand due to the reflection of the sun.

"I just wish this f**king driver brings the car here now". I said, the car packed in front of me. Thank goodness. I hoped into the car waving at the girls.

Peterson's Mansion

The car stopped on it track, a maid came rushing to me, I handed my bag over to her. I came down walking into the mansion ignoring the greetings.

"Who is home. I asked my PA". She knows I was referring to Dad and Mom

"No one". She replied, I started climbing the stairs. "Are they on business trip". I asked again. 

"Mrs Peterson told me she will be going to Italy to get a contract". She replied, she closes the door behind. "They are workaholic, they work round the clock that they have little time for me". I sat on the bed untieing the shoe laces.

"Tessa they are all delivered". She said pointing to the round chair in my room.

I raised my head, I took a glean of it before pulling my shoes. They should thank their stars, I wanted to get them arrested since they refuse to deliver the accessories. "They did now". I said standing up. I started checking them one after the other. A maid came in with a cup of coffee, "drop it there". I instructed..."get me two more maids along with you to arrange my clothes". I said, she bowed and left.

My attention draw to a blue gown, I  picked it up, looking at it surprisingly.

"How on Earth, did I order this cloth, I have this similar style and colour in my dressing room".

"I think so". She said looking at it.

"There is no need for doubt, just trash it". I said throwing it on the floor. 

"Make sure my dressing room is free from things bought a week ago",I paused... I sipped my coffee...I continued..."the maids will help you with it". I finished the coffee, I dropped the cup, dashing into the bathroom to have a cool bath. I stripped myself naked, I lowered myself in the bathtub, the warm water embraced my body calmly. I closed my eyes enjoying the calmness, my mind flashed back to the guy, he is cute, I recalled when he said "are you done starring", all of a sudden, I smiled blushing hard.

Later In The Day

I laid on my bed reading a novel, that is the only thing I can think of doing right now. I have watch many movies, everything is boring to me.

"Tessa, Tessa". Mom called barging into my room without Knocking banging it so hard on the wall. I sit up starring at her.

"Mom what's that for". I asked pointing to the door.

"Tessa why did you insult your principal". She asked ignoring my questions.

"I didn't, he asked me questions and I answered him vividly". I said laying back on the bed.

"He told me you insulted him, he didn't tell me about the question, tell me about it". She said sitting at the edge of the bed, I rolled my eyes.

"The French teacher caught me sleeping, he woke me up and asked me why was I sleeping, I told him, his teachings are very boring. He walked out angrily. After lunch the principal told me to come to his office which I did. He asked me what happened, I told him, I advised him to employ active teachers not some dummy". I said picking up the novel I was reading.

"That's good of you, I am proud of you child". She said ceasing my face.

"Mom you have to apologize to me, for distracting me". I said naughtily.

"I am sorry baby". She said, placing a kiss on my forehead. She left.

Did he think my Mom will scold me or insult me, never going to be possible, I shook my head, I continued reading.

In the morning.

I woke up stretching my hands in the air, "today is going to be a good day". I said climbing down the bed, I wore my bathroom wears, I walked into the bathroom, I grabbed my brush, I paste the toothpaste on it, I started brushing humming a song, after I was done, I stepped into the bathtub bathing myself. I came out, tieing a towel around my book, I went into the dressing room, I picked up a blue shirt gown with a yellow belt, and a blue shoe to go with. I came out, I sat in front of my dressing mirror rubbing lotion on my skin, I dried my hair, I left it unpacked, I wore the cloth, I checked myself in the mirror. I winked and I went downstairs.

"Hey you, go and wake Tessa". Mom said to a maid.

"I am here". I said stepping on the last stair.

"Wow, you are up so early today, you look different today, tell me what is the secret". She asked winking at me.

"Mom really, I just decided to be up earlier, and nothing more". I said sitting on the couch leaving her standing.

"There is something you are not telling me, I was looking at you with the way you were giggling during dinner yesterday". She asked sitting beside me.

"I am so happy that my birthday is approaching so fast". I lied.

"I guessed right". She said smiling, I sighed bringing out my phone.

"How did you want it to me celebrated, you will be turning eighteen". She said again.

"About that, I will be inviting my friends over the weekend for us to decide". I said pressing my phone.

"What about Dad I haven't seen him this morning".  I asked raising up my head.

"He left very early to finish some work". She said smiling.

"Okay". I said pressing my phone.

"The breakfast is ready ma'am" The chef said bowing.

"Let's go baby". Mom said pulling me off the couch.

We had our breakfast, bye Mom see you .I said waving at her.

I entered into the car, the driver drove off.

Elite College

I came down from the car, I saw few students hanging around, I came earlier today, I hope I see him today.

"You didn't tell me your name yesterday". Someone said from behind. It is the guy's voice, am I dreaming, someone should wake me up. I hesitated to turn, he tapped me.

"I am talking to you Miss". He said I turned this time, my eyes met with his eyes, I looked away.

"Are you this shy". He asked smiling, OMG he has an attractive smile. I kept quiet, my thinking has really gone wide, I slapped myself mentally.

"Since you are not ready to speak, I am Christian".  He said stretching out his hand.

"I am Tessa, yes Tessa". I said nodding thousand times and I shook him.

"Nice to meet you, I think I have found myself a friend". He said

"Yes we are now friends". I smiled blushing.

"I resumed yesterday. I was coming from the secretary when I bumped into you, you felt embarrassed yesterday, it is part of me to be starred at anywhere I go". He said tucking his hands in his front pockets. I frowned.

"You are such a cute guy I must say, we girls love good things, am I right". I said laughing.

"Yes that's true", he said, I finally got to my class, I peeped, I saw none of them.

 "My friends haven't come".  I sighed.

"Let's go to your class my friends are not here yet", I came earlier today.

"Yes you did because I never expect more students to be in school by now especially you". He said walking faster. He is weird. I followed him.