Joanna's POV
School went on with much drama as it always does and before I knew it we were in our senior year or should I say final year of secondary school (high school) and that's if we pass our final exams, If not we have to stay back another year and retake the exams.
In my country the final year students don't write the usual school exams, instead we write the West African Examination Council general exams or as we like to call it 'WAEC'.
Final year students like us don't learn because this whole year is occupied with notes and practicals together with enough free time to read for the exams.
Special well behaved students are given authorities at this level to control other students or as we like to call it 'Rule the School'.
Most idiots struggle to get this position by all means but a girl like me who hates attention doesn't give a shot about that.
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SENIOR YEAR..
"Hey baby," Tony spoke, giving me a kiss on the cheek and if you think we would be dating by now then am sorry to disappoint because we are not. He's got eyes for only one girl *can you guess?*.
"Get ur hands of my cuddle bunny this instant or I castrate you." Aaah that's her voice, you guessed right, he's got eyes for my lovely best girl 'Tenda'.
"Hy babyboo," I mumbled in her neck as she pulled me in for a soft, comfy hug *unlike some people I know* I thought, giving Harmony who was strolling towards us a glare.
"Are you ready to kick butts this year?" She questioned, releasing me but still holding onto my hand.
"Sure I gat you by my side," I smiled, thankful for really having her by me to keep me sane.
"What's that supposed to mean partner, you got us too," Ifeanyi said, gesturing to himself, Tony, Blake and Harmony who was yet to reach us as he's walking really slow.
"Yeah, what's that supposed to mean." Tony glared, to which Tenda and I rolled our eyes in response.
Give way for the Bestfriend!" Harmony screeched when he finally got to us and pushed Tenda out of the way so he could crush my ribs in a tight hug.
"Ouch," I squeaked when I felt my ribs getting crushed. *how on earth would I get used to this pain* I thought, trying to rationalise my breathing.
"Hy there hun." I sighed as I finally got released from the hug.
"Hey sis," Blake spoke as he ruffled my my short braids which I was able to pull out of my face in a ponytail.
"Hey there bro." I glared as I tried to put the loose braids back in the hair band it was initially in. Blake and I had really got close this past year which led to us acting like siblings as he was mostly around my house due to his new found friendship with Elvis my brother, and don't ask me because I myself still wonders how they became close to the point of being best friends, they met each other at my house some time when Blake came to borrow a note from me and then boom, they clicked.
"So are we ready for senior year!" Harmony shouted.
"Yeah," we mumble in reply.
"Come on guys, put more life into it," He whined with a pout, which had us nodding.
"Are We All Ready For Senior Year!" He yelled louder this time, emphasising each word.
"Yes We Are!" We all chanted in loud voices matching his enthusiasm which ended up disrupting other students who were also busy having their own conversations.
"Let's go make history!" Ifeanyi yelled, hitting Blake accidentally as he tried to fist pump the air.
"Sure." We all replied and laughed at his failed attempt before giving each other a high five.
"Let's get started on that plan then, " I smiled, feeling confident as we all strolled to class.
"Yeah baby," Tony replied, giving me a strange look which made me blush and left me feeling soft inside.
*Uh oh* I thought, what's happening to me. *Oh Lord no, please no*
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Class went by quickly that day because soon the bell rang, signalling the end of lessons for that day, which had students rushing out of their classes and heading for the exit doors as if their life depended on it.
Well I being Joanna didn't rush out with them because I hate joining the crowd as I could get lost in it and that's literally. Thinking of it now I wish I did because It let me be an easy prey as I crashed into the female version of the devil, *I hope you know who that is*.
"Watch where you going bitch," The raccoon spoke, spitting in my face. I thought her attitude would change after the holidays but I guess it actually got worse because if it didn't I don't think she would be spitting in my face while talking.
"Hello Stephanie," I forced a smile, trying to act civil thinking maybe she's having a bad day. Giving her a once over I noticed she had weaved her hair in an updo with lemon green attachments which looked really horrible on her too as it clashed with her fair skin.
"Well, well if it isn't little Jo," She scoffed, flipping her shining green hair.
*I wonder why she called me little because am a few inches taller than her, so if anyone is to be called little, it's her* I thought rolling my eyes.
"Sorry Steph," I spoke, making a move to walk past her as I was in no mood for her trouble today. I just wanted to go home and have some sleep.
"Come here bitch," She hissed, and pulled me back by the hair. *Why the hell is everyone messing with my hair today* I thought as I willed myself to calm down and took deep breathes.
"What's the matter green, someone pissed on your pretty pink shoes today?" I smirked.
"What is the matter? She questioned giving me hard glare. "How dare u ask me a question".
*Why the hell is she saying all this* I thought. Is she raving mad? Heck I won't be surprised if she is tho, because who uses lemon green attachments on their hair if they aren't going kookoo.
"Look here bitch." She glared. "I ain't your class, just because we in the same senior year doesn't mean you should disrespect me, I mean take a look at you". She scoffed. "I wonder what those guys see in you anyway, you are just a piece of stick".
I just kept staring at her. "Why does she even hate me." I muttered under my breathe.
'Wham' I felt my left cheek sting.
*wait did she just, did she actually just slap me* I thought as I could taste blood on my tongue.
"Listen here hoe," I gritted through clenched and lifted her up with my right arm till she was at my face level. Yes am strong like that, I just don't show it.
"Because I keep quiet doesn't mean you can trample on me and insult me like a dog," I hissed. "I believe GOD gave us strength for reasonable things not wasting it on nincompoops like you and for that I won't fight you but let me tell u this." I glared.
"You want to know what they see in me? I questioned. "They see humanity, they see a realist, they see someone with brains and a heart not someone with an open vagina and no heart who is technically is a sex doll".
"So next time before you let any dirt come out of that filth mouth of yours as words to insult others, think a little with your GOD given brain." I spat giving her a glare. "Oh wait sex dolls don't have that either," I laughed and released her from my hold.
"Have a nice day green." I gave her a devilish smile and walked off.
*wow where did all that come from* I thought, shocked by my own actions.
"Awwwn would you look at that, my baby has grown." A voice said before I got crushed into a bear hug.
For once I didn't feel the pain of my crying ribs instead I laughed as I looked up to see Harmony flicking a tear of his face in a dramatic manner.
*Did he actually cry?* I asked myself, confused.
"My hardwork is finally paying off." He grinned. "I'm so glad you stood up to her on your own".
"Shut up idiot." I laughed, hitting him playfully on the arm.
"Am so happy for you." He spoke, with a smile on his face. "The Joanna I knew won't have done that".
"I guess that's what happens when you have self love and beautiful, amazing friends around you." I replied, hooking my hand with his and both walked out school together.
We walked out and spotted Tenda and Tony laughing about something while Ifeanyi and Blake were arguing. *Nothing new there* I thought dragging Harmony who was busy ogling a girl with a tight mini skirt.
"Come on dude." I pulled harder as he resisted my efforts.
"Noooo," He whined dramatically as I succeeded in pulling him away from her direction.
"Drama Queen." I muttered with an eye roll at his behaviour.
"What did u say?" He questioned, giving me a glare.
"Nothing," I replied as we reached them. "Hey people," I greeted.
"What took you so long," Tenda asked, giving me a look.
"This girl here," Harmony sighed dramatically. "Stood up to little miss green in the hallway, topping it off, she called her a sex doll to her face," He said and grinned like a parent who is proud of their child for taking their first step.
Ifeanyi coughed, Blake's hand stopped midway on its way to hit Ifeanyi while Tony's mouth hung open and Tenda broke into a wide grin.
"What!" I laughed at their weird reactions.
"Wow," They all said at once, apart from Harmony who was still grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"I knew you had it in you." Blake smiled, giving me a pat on the back.
"That's my partner," Ifeanyi smiled, giving me a high five.
"I love her." Tony winked at me with a full blown smile which had my hear doing a back flip.
*Okay this guy is really giving me mixed signals here* I thought as I felt a need to blush.
"My baby is really growing," Harmony grinned, pulling me into his side.
"Yeah," Tenda spoke and gave my hand a squeeze "I'm proud of her".
I couldn't really comprehend anything at that moment as I discreetly stared at Tony still thinking of what his playing at.
Joanna's POVLaying with the Love of my life which is my bed, I heard voices coming from downstairs..*Please stop, please, please stop* I internally begged trying to cover my ears the best I could and sleep in but no the sounds increased, as if it's possible. If you are wondering why am still sleeping maybe you can guess. Yeah it's saturday, oh yeah oh yeah. I silently sang doing a little happy dance, since the noise couldn't let me continue my sleep."Mom!" I heard Elvis whine from downstairs. He is an internal 3 year old trust me.Groaning, I looked at the time on my wall clock and noticed its still 12:15pm. Don't look at me like that I need my beauty sleep, but I don't get the chance to sleep long enough because of freaking school.I groaned again once more and got up from my bed as I promised it that I was coming back while giving it a kiss. 
Joanna's POVGroaning and murmuring like a deranged monster I trudged as fast as I could which currently seems like a snails pace along the hallway of doom which you all know as the school's hallway."Hunie pie!" I cringed inwardly as I heard Tenda say while she bounced energetically towards me. I love that bitch but sometimes her cheerful attitude can really get to me, especially at a time like this."Hey," I mumbled weakly, waving at her with the little strength left in me."Woah, Woah, Woah!" She exclaimed to which I just smiled."What the hell happened to you," She asked gazing at me with concern written all over her face."Mother nature happened," I replied, wincing as I felt another cramp pass through me."Awwwn, sorry babes." She sighed, before hugging me.I hugged her back patting her on the back as I heard
Joanna's POVGroaning and murmuring like a deranged monster I trudged as fast as I could which currently seems like a snail's pace along the hallway of doom which you all know as the school's hallway."Hunie pie!" I cringed inwardly as I heard Tenda say while she bounced energetically towards me. I love that bitch but sometimes her cheerful attitude can really get to me, especially at a time like this."Hey," I mumbled weakly, waving at her with the little strength left in me."Woah, Woah, Woah!" She exclaimed to which I just smiled."What the hell happened to you," She asked gazing at me with concern written all over her face."Mother nature happened," I replied, wincing as I felt another cramp pass through me."Awwwn, sorry babes." She sighed, before hugging me.I hugged her back-patting her on the back as I hear
Joanna's POV "Thank GOD it's Friday!" Harmony yelled in a sing-song voice, that shattered my earbuds. "Dude! you're destroying my hearing capacity." I scowled while I rubbed at them in a bid to reduce the impact of his horrible tone. "What's with you bitch?" He questioned. "Why are you acting all grumpy this early morning, mother nature still disturbing you?" "Nah." I shook my head in reply. "It's just lack of sleep." "Why, did you have hot wild sex last night?" He wiggled his eyebrows. "I don't even know the reason." I shrugged. "And eeew, who the hell on GOD's green earth has sex during their monthly flow." "Well, since you denied it, place a smile on that pretty ass face of yours and dance with me," He spoke before he swayed his hips from left to right. I chuckled at his silly ways and joined him in singing. "Thank GOD i
Joanna's POVIts currently morning, I thought and groaned before I tried opening my eyes but it won't freaking open.Okay I'm currently blind, time to panic, I thought as I screamed."Somebody help, my eyes are stuck, they won't open!""Shut up bitch I'm trying to sleep, " I heard Elvis grumble from his room which was after mine.I rubbed my eyes which finally helped as it opened, but I regretted it later because of the brightness that streamed through the open window.
Joanna's POVWhat's in there? I asked after I shut the door behind her."Alcohol, nails, different colors of nail polishes, oh wait, all colors, 5 packets of pure bliss, 5 packets of that milky popcorn they sell at that junction which you love, strawberry and vanilla ice-cream and some clothes to exchange with you," She blurted all in one breath as she dumped the bag in the middle of the living room."Wow!" I laughed after which I stared at her, dumbfounded that she actually brought all this just for a sleepover. "You really planned this""Yep, I've been planning this for actually a week now which is why I didn't let you back out of it as I was sure you were about to," She spoke and gave me a knowing look.I rolled my eyes at her perky attitude and started unloading her duffel bag."Why is this place so quiet? She questioned as she took note of the silence. "
Joanna's POVWell----- I drifted off and tried to prolong the moment."Spit it out girl," She blurted, sounding impatient to which I rolled my eyes."Do you remember that guy you pointed out for me at the party? I asked hesitantly as I hoped she wouldn't remember."Yeah, the one with dreadlocks who looked like a model right? She winked."Yeah, that one," I confirmed with a nod, a bit disappointed that she remembered."So_"So_"Don't make me squeeze it out of you young lady because trust me I will," She growled with a scary look on her face which scared me because I knew she would."Okay psycho, calm down." I laughed, "I talked to him, and then we danced."Details Jo, I need the details," She groaned."It wasn't just any dance, I grinded on his groin," I s
Joanna's POVI walked straight to my locker where I met with a very energetic Harmony."Hey bestie!" He grinned."Hy dearie," I greeted and hugged him."Guess what! Guess what!" He squealed.My smile immediately dropped as I knew what he was about to tell me. "Let me guess, Tenda's dating Tony." I sighed.He stilled, when he noticed the sadness in my eyes. "Babe, what's the problem""I--, I stopped short when I noticed Tenda and Tony as they walked towards us with Ifeanyi and Blake in tow."You know what? meet me after school at the gate let's go and talk somewhere." I blurted before they reached us."Okay bestie, you know I gat you right? He said with a smile."I know boo," I replied, followed with a sad smile."Now give me a real s
Announcement!!I've received several comments about what transpired in Chapter 2 (Ignoring Hoes)Some are saying I took it too far, others are saying that's unrealistic, while few others said I should delete and rewrite it as it seems harsh.What I have to say is, I'm not deleting or removing that part, becauseFirstly: It's my story.Secondly: I've edited in, and that's as far as I can go with it.Lastly and importantly: It is the only original part of my book. Meaning, it happened to me back in my high school days, sadly, I couldn't stand up for myself, which is why I wrote that and made Joanna speak up and put the teacher in her place.Shit happens in this life, most things you find unbelievable are taking place in areas you don't know about.I'm sorry if it seems disrespectful to anyone, but it's staying that way.If you a
Joanna's POV"Come over here you two." I smiled and motioned over the two most protective friends I had and still have. They didn't blink or waste a second after I spoke because in a flash I was in the middle of an emotional hug as Harmony kept whispering sweet things in my ear while Tenda sobbed on my shoulder."I love you both so much." I sighed and gave them each a kiss on their foreheads as my heart squeezed in affection.They pulled away a little over a minute later and Tenda wiped away her tears before she tried to give me a stern look as she spoke."Never do that again young lady, or I swear I would journey to the beyond and drag you back here to spank your ass, got that? She glared with fresh tears breaking through once more, to which I nodded and pulled her for a hug of mine."Pave way for the future sister in-law." Fahvour grinned as she walked over to us to
Joanna's POVThey both whipped around, till their eyes landed on me."Where have you been young lady," Mom scolded with a glare I didn't take to heart, due to the happiness I saw dancing in her eyes."A hug would suffice." I chuckled, seeing as I had already expected that reaction from her."GOD I've missed you," She croaked, and immediately pulled me in for a hug."Its okay mum." I laughed into her neck when I felt her squeeze me tight."Hey Dad," I called in a wide smile at him over mom's shoulder, to which he responded with that same look Francis had on his face when my eyes landed on him <disbelief>."It's okay Dad, am real," I voiced out, and I guessed that was all the reassurance he needed because the next thing I knew, I was being hugged by the two most important people in my life."My beautiful da
Frank's POVIf I didn't catch sight of her beautiful brown eyes as she blinked, I would have dismissed it, but instead, my heart froze, my breath hitched, I was afraid to move, breathe even,because of the fear that I could wake up and realize it was all a dream or my imagination.It seemed she guessed my turmoil, hence her eyes flew open once more, and this time it stayed that way. I saw her lower them from where they were focused, on the ceiling and then slowly, they found its way to my face."Oh my GOD, oh GOD." I sighed in gratitude and relief as my body relaxed when the realization of her being awake hit me."Oh my GOD, Oh GOD, you are awake,Ana you are awake. Oh GOD I've missed you," I spoke, in a bid to confirm I was in no way dreaming and buried my face into her shoulder as I hugged her, after her eyes remained on me, those beautiful eyes I missed
Frank's POVI nodded in response to the doctor's question as my brain shifted back to space mode while I watched him do his normal routine check up."Any news? I asked curiously, my voice emotionless."She's fine." He smiled, "The shock has passed, so she's all good. It's left to her to wake up on her own whenever her brain decides to""How about her memory? Elvis questioned, to which the doctor sighed."I can't say, its a 50/50 issue. Medically there's nothing wrong with her brain but there's a possibility that the brain kind of shut down as a result of too much information and flashbacks," He blurted."But on the bright side, it might just be a way for the brain to absorb the much information it received, resulting in the temporary shut down. So there's a possibility of her still retaining her memory. Like I said it's a 50/50 issue, it'
Frank's POVI regained consciousness a little over an hour later according to the nurses and was told I had a panic attack.When I asked about Joanna, it was relayed to me that she was admitted in the same hospital but in a different room.I immediately traced my steps to the location after I was told the room number and went straight in search of her, despite the protests of the nurses and other patients in the same ward with me, to have some rest.Now there I was sitting beside her bed as she lay still, the steady rise and fall of her chest plus the lack of wires connected to her, the only assurance she was asleep and not in a coma.I had been sat in that same position for hours. I refused to speak to anyone no matter how hard they tried, the nurses, the doctor,her parents,Elvis, even her friends, I spoke to no one.They tried to find out what happe
Joanna's POV. The first day I met him when he came home with Elvis from school.How he fought a boy in my class for calling me a stammerer when Elvis wasn't in there.How he accepted my friends and joined us in our every activities. Even when it was against his class he would be on our side, which would make Elvis happy and angry sometimes.I also recalled he would smile when he saw me and his eyes shine a bright colour. As little as we were then, he always made me feel special.He would always gang up with me during hide and seek games plus other activities against the others and that day wasn't an exception.From what my little brain could take note of, it was a good day, we all ca
Joanna's POV"You good Ana? He asked as he glanced briefly at me when he noticed my silence."Yeah," I replied with a shrug. "I'm just lost in thought""Okay then, get your head out of those silly thoughts, let's eat." He smiled.This shocked me as I looked around and realized we were already at the hotel. "Wow! That was fast!" I exclaimed"What are you waiting for, come on." He grinned, to which I shook my head and giggled when he held my hand after I had stepped out of the car."Why are you gigling? He questioned. "What's funny"I scoffed in response, in which he rolled his eyes and left me to go place our order while I looked for a good spot for us to sit as we entered the restaurant area of the hotel.I spotted one, and walked over. I got comfortable in my seat beside the window that overlooked the fun part
Joanna's POV"Umm, hmm." I cleared my throat not able to co-ordinate words to say."Umm, why are you putting on a suit in this blazing sun? I questioned, finally able to say something tangible.He didn't reply, rather he stood there grinning from ear to ear."What are you doing? I asked, my voice a bit louder and clearer this time."We my lady are going out on a date," He voiced out, and let himself in."Date? Why? I questioned a bit flustered as I tried to hide my blush."Follow me if you want to find out." He smirked, his words having an underlying meaning that I couldn't comprehend."Alright," I blurted out hesistantly. "Can you wait a bit while I put on something reasonable to wear?"You look fine to me." He winked, and I felt the invisible butterflies in my stomach begin their gymnastics.