Chapter 1 - First Day at School

FIRST DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL)

Genre: Trilling romance and suspense⚡

Written by:

              Jesudamilola Abiola⚡

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💝💖LILIAN POV💝💖

“Grrrrr grrrrr grrrrr grrrr grrrhfjsf,” The noisy alarm woke me up.

"Gosh!! What’s all this now? This crazy alarm won't allow someone rest again, I murmured and stretched my hand towards the table and turned off the alarm.

"Arrggggh," I yarned stretching my hands

I stared up at the clock and my eyes widened

"Oh my gosh! It's late!" I uttered and quickly stood up from the bed

I ran to the bathroom and started taking my bath

Oops, Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself

I am Lillian but people call me Lily, I am the only child of my parents and they took good care of me. Hmm, I have a best friend named Nicky; she is my partner in crime. I am a gem to my parents, they do not use me to play at all, they love me so much but one fault is that, my dad is a disciplinary; he does not take nonsense from me

Now, let us move back to our business...

 "Lily! Lily! Won’t you come downstairs?" My mum yelled from downstairs

“Gosh! I’m coming mum," I half yelled

I quickly walked to my wardrobe, picked up my new-ironed uniform, and began dressing up.

After some minutes, I was done with my dressings.

I walked up to my dressing table applied a little makeup on my face, stared at the mirror and I looked so perfect.

I carried my school bag and was set to go.

I opened the door, came out from the room then locked the door behind and removed the keys, dropping it right inside my bag.

I ran down the steep stairs, after some minutes, I was already at the base of the stairs.

I moved my gaze to the direction of the dining room and noticed my Parents presence. I smiled and walked up to them

"Good morning," I said to them

"Morning dear, how was your night?" My mum asked

"It was fine mum, thank you," I replied smiling

"Okay, you can have your seat dear," She said

"Alright mum", I said and settled down.

"Say a short prayer before we eat," My dad said to me

"Alright Dad," I nodded

I said a short prayer and we started eating

"Wow, this food is so delicious, My dad said staring at my mum who kept smiling

"Thanks darling," She replied 

I heaved a deep sigh

"Its good mom," I said to her and she stared up at me.

"Thanks dear." She replied 

We continued eating and after some minutes, my phone alarm rang.

“Oh my! It is time, I will be late if I don’t go now," I said dropping my spoon

“Thanks for the food mum," I said again and this time, I was on my feet.

“Bye dad," waving my hands at him

“Don’t go yet;" He said to me and I stopped

I stared at him and walked back to my seat.

I sat down facing him

"My dear daughter, you know today is going to be your first day at high school. There are so many bad behaviors, which are being carried out by high school students so I want you to remember the child of whom you are. Do not keep bad friends and do not forget all what we both taught you. Continue to be a decent girl. Is that clear?" He asked

"Yes dad;" I nodded

"And don’t forget you are our only child. Don’t disgrace us, you know how proud we are of you right?" My mum admonished

"Yes, I promise not to follow the wrong directions and always remember the child of whom I am." I said

"Alright, that’s my girl, give me a hug," He said gesturing his hands to me

I smiled and stood up, walked up to him and hugged him. "What about me?" Mum asked and I laughed. "Don't tell me you are feeling left out again," My dad said teasing her. "Hmm, why won’t I?" She asked and we all laughed

Ohh Princess, you know what, go and give your mum a peck on her cheeks, Dad said" Ohh dad, that’s right," I said smiling and walked up to her

I sat on her legs and pecked her on her cheeks, She chuckled

"I love you so much, mum,” I said smiling.

"I love you too darling. She replied smiling.

"Alright, I have to go now," I said standing up.

"Ok dear, don’t forget what your dad told you. Is that clear? Mum uttered

"Yes ma," I replied 

Good bye. I bade them and walked towards the door

I pulled down the door knob and walked out of the house

I checked my phone and it is already few minutes after 8:00 oclock already.

“Oh my goodness! I'm really late right now and I still have to wait for Nicky if she isn’t through yet," I muttered to myself

I walked out of the gate, turned to the direction of Nickys house, and I noticed she has gone.

“Gosh! Her car is not there anymore, oh my God! That means I have to board a bus now, and I really hate it. How I wish dad could drive me to school but he would never do that. He would always say that I’m not a kid anymore and I have to struggle to see how life would be," I thought with a frown

I stared at the transport fare he has given me.

“How am I gonna board a bus like this?”

"I have never board a bus by myself before, God! I think this high school life is going be a little bit tough. 

Why didn’t Nicky call me when she was going?" 

"Well, I have no choice." I thought again and started walking towards the direction of the bus stop. 

I pressed the lock bottom on my phone and noticed I had a missed call

I clicked on it and noticed it was Nicky

She is just calling now" I murmured and hissed silently

I dialed her number back and she picked immediately

"Hey girl, why don’t you call me before leaving?" I asked angrily

"I’m so sorry baby; my dad drove me to school early in the morning when going to work because my driver was sick and couldnt drive me; She explained

Alright, I understand but why didnt you call to inform me beforehand? I questioned

"Im deeply sorry Lily, my phone was switched off since morning, I just got it charged now in school," She said

“Well, alright, no problem;" I said and heaved a sigh

“Yeah, thanks for your understanding dear. She replied and I smiled

“You are welcome," I said smiling

Alright darling; She said

Ok, Bye, I have to quickly catch a bus, I said

“Alright, I wish you safe journey darling, She said

“Thank you very much Nicky;" I said

“You are welcome dear, Im hanging up now. She said

“Ok, goodbye. I said as she hung it up

I heaved a sigh

I checked the time and its few minutes to 9:00 when the class is supposed to start.

“O lord, I pray I quickly find a bus," I prayed inside of me

I walked for some minutes until I got to the bus stop.

I looked from sides to sides but no bus

“Ohh gosh!" I said dejectedly

I was already feeling hot and angry within me

"It’s my first day at school, I must not be late," I muttered to myself

Not long after, a white car speed past me and splashes some dirty water on my new uniform.

“Oh my gosh!

“What nonsense?”

“My clothes!” I cried out

 Hey, come back here! I yelled and the car reversed backward

I stared into the dark mirror but could not see the person clearly.

"Hey, can you see what you’ve caused;" I snapped pointing on my clothes

The drivers window slightly open and an average man of 45 years of age pulled his head out

"I’m so sorry madam," He said

I stared at him angrily but just could not do anything.

I just cannot shout at him because he looks really older than I am.

"Hmm, alright, you can go," I said though still feeling annoyed

"Thank you very much," He said with a smile and drove off but suddenly stopped and reversed backward

I stared up surprisingly and the backseat window opened

A cute guy pulled his head out and stared down at my dirty clothes.

“Whats so special in those clothes of yours?" He asked suddenly and I stared up in shock

“Are you referring to me?" I asked him angrily

“Who else? If not you, I thought you are going to shout back at him when he apologized but God saved you, if not!” He stopped and shot me a stare.

I was hot tempered then, I just could not control my anger again.

"What nonsense? Aren’t you supposed to apologize instead? I asked angrily

“Why should I apologize to a commoner like you? If you had a car to enter, I won’t have splashed dirty water on you, so, know your level!" He said arrogantly and pulled up the window 

The car drove off speedily 

I was bitterly wounded by his words.

How dare he look down on me?" I thought amidst of tears

“If not for dad’s policy, I would be in his car right now, what the fuck? Me? A commoner," I thought bitterly

Since then, I developed hatred for him, he really hurt my feelings, I never knew there is such an arrogant guy like him.

Not long after, a bus stopped beside me

I quickly ran into it so that I will not miss it.

I settled down on a chair beside the window and stared outside still thinking about what just happened

I do not even know when tears began dropping down my cheeks

I felt so hurt within me; his words keep ringing in my ears

After some minutes, we got to our school bus stop

I paid and got down from the bus and it drove off.

I cleaned my tears properly and heaved a sigh

“High school,” I murmured silently

I stared at the school gate for like 2 minutes before entering then I entered into the big compound as different types of cars parked one by one.

“Gosh! I really looked like a commoner," I murmured bitterly to myself

I stared sideways and noticed a tap water there

I quickly walked to the direction and used some water to clean the dirt off my clothes

After some minutes, I was done.

I walked into the school building, which was very lousy

Suddenly, my phone rang.

I stared at the screen and noticed it was Nicky.

I picked it immediately

"Hello dear;" I said on the phone

"Hello girl, where are you now?" She asked

“I’m already inside the school building, I replied

"Really? Where exactly are you? She asked

“The 3rd floor," I said to her 

“Wow! Really, that’s where I am too; I’m coming down the stairs, What about you?" She asked

“I am going up," I said and faced up only to see my one and only Best friend, my smile keeper which is Nicky.

"Hey!!!! Nicky, I called waving my hands up to her

She stared down at me and smiled

She hung up her phone and ran coming towards me.

I also ran upstairs to meet her

We hugged when we got to each other.

"I missed you already;" I said

"Same here dear," She replied 

Immediately, the electric bell rang and we walked to the direction of the class

When we got to the entrance of the class, she stopped and faced me

“Let’s go and meet the class teacher first, you know you are a newbie, She said and I nodded

We walked to her office and met her working on her table.

We greeted and explained why we came there and she nodded.

“Hmmm, Nicky, you can go now, leave her with me, I will bring her to the classroom when I’m through with my work,” She said compiling some papers together

“Alright ma," Nicky said and walked out

"What’s your name, beautiful? She asked me

"Im Lillian Mandela," I said

"Wow! What a nice name," She said writing it down on the register

You are from which school?" She asked again

“Hmmm, I just wanna enter high school, I was in the middle school last year,” I said

"Ohhh! Really, She asked

“Yes ma," I replied

Alright, that’s nice, She said and continued writing some things on the register.

What is your age? She asked

“17 years maam," I replied

“Alright, nice," she said and wrote it down too

She asked other questions about me and I answered her accordingly

Not long after, she stood up and faced me

"Let’s go," She said and I nodded

I followed her behind and after some minutes, we got to the entrance of the class.

The teacher entered and everyone greeted

"You can have your seats," She said smiling

"Thank you ma;" the students chorused and sat down

I stared at their faces and looked really shy

I searched around looking for Nicky and suddenly sighted her at a corner smiling at me

I also smiled back at her

“Hello students, we are having a new student here today, make friends with her and feel free around her, is that clear?” She asked the students

“Yes ma," they chorused

“So, my dear, can you introduce yourself to your new classmates?" She asked facing me

"Ok ma," I nodded and cleared my throat

"I am Lillian Mandela but you can call me Lily,” I said and noise filled the whole place…

“Wow!”

“What a nice name!” Some murmured 

"Thank you all," I said smiling

"So guys, any empty seat in the class?" The teacher asked

"Yes ma;" some students said pointing at a seat beside a guy at a particular corner.

He was putting on an earpiece and his mind seems out of the class

He just keeps staring at the window.

"Hey! Guy in earpiece," the teacher called but he did not seem to hear her

Hey girl, call the guy at your back, She said to the girl right in front of him and she turned back.

She tapped his arms and his attention shifted towards her.

He stared at her with a questioning look and she gestured to him that the teacher is calling him.

He removed the earpiece from his ears and stared up at the teacher.

"What?" I muttered with a frown on my face

"Is there anything wrong?" The teacher asked facing me

“Oh no, this can't be!”

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