Eight

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            🧡Loretta💚

I turned back and faced him 

Me: yes

Andy: uhm, the black girl.. What's her name again? 

Me: Unugwa... 

Andy: Unuga? 

Me: no Unugwa... 

Andy: Unugwa 

Me: yes, so what about her? 

Andy: she has a freedom card? 

Me: of course she does. You didn't know? 

Andy : I didn't know at all. So Agnes has a rival

Me: haha, she's richer than Agnes. Bye 

I left him and I entered the classroom, I didn't see Unugwa 

I looked to the girl beside me 

Me: Karina, have you seen Unugwa? 

Karina: we were in the workshop together. Check the locker hall first

I turned and left without thanking the girl. I saw her locking her locker

I stood and waited for her to finish 

Unugwa : whoah when did you get here? 

Me: just now 

She smiled 

Me: do you have any class next period? 

Unugwa: no, not until two periods from now

Me: are you with your freedom card? 

Unugwa : it's in the locker

Me: please help me. I forgot to do my assignment on Biology, can you use it to get permission from the teacher. So I'll summit it tomorrow or next 

Unugwa : does that freedom card really work? 

Me: of course it does 

She opened the locker and got the card

Me: yay let's go 

Daniel

Miguel: did you see that? 

Me: see what? 

Miguel: what Andy did

He pointed to the book on the floor. I sighed 

Me: no I didn't see it

I walked away from him. I don't have time for Andy yet, the black girl and how to bring her home to meet dad next week is preoccupying my mind 

I walked into the locker hall and I saw her opening her locker. She was alone and it was a perfect time to say hi 

I closed my eyes and breathed in. I took a step and stopped when Loretta came to her

I frowned. This girl spoils things for me. I looked back and saw Agnes staring at me 

I ignored her and tried to walk away but she stood in front of me. I moved away and tried to walk but she blocked me again 

Me: what now? 

Agnes: what's going on with you and the black girl? Why have you been trailing her? 

Me: what are you saying? 

Agnes: I don't like the way you follow her up like she's some princess

Me: and who cares about what you like and what you don't. And who told you I'm stalking her huh? 

Agnes : I didn't say you were stalk... 

Me: forget it. Your opinion doesn't matter to me 

I pushed her aside and walked away angrily. Mere seeing Agnes makes my temper rise

I entered the class and sat down, it's almost time for another class. 

Then something came up, we're going to be given some team work this Friday. And today is Tuesday. If there's a way that I can get her to be my teammate, then I can definitely get her to be my friend 

I got up again and walked to the teacher's office 

Me: Miss I need your help with something 

Miss Soberano : what's that Daniel?

Me: you know how bad I am with math, mom wants me to improve before next week. And please we're having a teamwork assignment coming up soon on all the subjects, can I team myself up with a good student? 

She smiled brightly. She just likes me, the only teacher that likes me. Maybe because she's my mom's friend 

Luckily she's our class master

Miss Soberano : come on do it. You know I can do anything for you 

She brought out a long white plain sheet and gave me a pen. 

Miss: you can write your names here as number one 

I nodded and took the pen. Then I remembered that I don't know her name, the only idea I have is her surname and it's not even clear

Was it Echinu....? 

Gosh what I'm I gonna do now? I looked to the teacher and she was opening the class register 

Thank God 

Me: Miss, please I forgot the spelling of her surname. Can I check it up? 

I pointed to the register 

Miss: of course you can 

She handed it to me and I began to trace the name of girls. I saw different names that I didn't even know existed. So the girls in my class are more than the boys? 

I reached the last name beginning with a U and the surname was in line with the idea I had. I quickly penned down the name, Unugwa Achimugu. I can only hope this is correct 

I wrote my name and gave her the paper

Me: thank you miss

She glanced at the paper 

Miss: oh you teamed up with the black girl? Is she good at math? 

I didn't want to answer so I looked at my wristwatch 

Me: oh I have a class now. Thanks Miss Berano 

I dashed out of the office and sighed. Number one mission accomplished, now I just have to try and talk to her 

I stepped into the balcony and looked down, my eyes sighted her and that Loretta talking. They were sitting on a bench in the school garden

I quickly ran down. Raced down the stairs and took the turn to the garden. 

I sighed as I stood by the entrance. Some students were beside me 

Me: hey come here 

I beckoned on one of the girls. She came running 

Me: go to the white girl, tell her the Biology teacher wants to see her 

The girl was a junior student so she quickly hopped there. I left the entrance of the garden and watched as Loretta hurried out alone

🧡Unugwa💙

A junior student shyly came to stand in front of us 

Girl: please senior, someone said the Biology teacher wants to see you 

Loretta : oh but I thought he gave me permission already. Ah 

Me: you just have to go 

Loretta : okay, I'll be back. Thank you junior

The girl smiled and ran off while Loretta hurried away 

I arranged my skirt and took a book out of my bag then leaned on the bench to read it. 

After five minutes two boys sat beside me 

I looked at them as they stared at me 

Me: excuse me, may I help you 

The one by my right arranged my hair and I pushed his hand away 

Me: may I help you? 

Boy: how about we go out tonight? Let's go party 

Me: do I know you? 

The boy by my left pulled my arm and my book fell on the floor 

Me: hey let me go. Are you crazy? 

I used my other hand to try and hit him but the other boy grabbed it. These guys are getting on my nerves 

Then I heard a thick voice 

Voice: hey 

We looked up, it was Daniel 

Daniel: is there a problem here? 

The one by my right stood up 

Boy : sorry senior. We were just talking 

Daniel: talking with force? Why are you grabbing her hand? 

That was to the second boy who was still holding my hand. He released me and stood up 

2boy: I'm sorry senior, we're going now 

They tried to hurry away but he stopped them

Daniel: don't you pick on a senior student just because she is a girl. Do you get that? 

They nodded briskly and hurried off. So those guys are junior students. I should be one class ahead of them 

Daniel: are you okay? 

I nodded. He bent down and picked the book, looked at the back and handed it to me. I took it

Me: thank you..... for helping me 

Daniel: you shouldn't stay alone. Since you're different some might want to pick on you. 

Me: okay

Daniel : may I sit?

I looked up at him 

Me: sure 

He sat down and sighed 

Daniel: what's your name again? 

Me: Unugwa 

Daniel: I'm Daniel .

Me: I know 

Daniel: how? 

I chuckled and opened my bag to drop the book. My biscuit pack fell out and he picked it up 

Daniel: ginger flavor? You like it too? 

Me: somehow 

Daniel: it's my favorite 

Me: really? 

He nodded and stared at the pack

Me: take it 

Daniel: ahh I thought you wouldn't say it

He immediately tore the pack and I laughed 

Me: if it was my favorite I wouldn't give it out

Daniel: then you would have been involved in a mortal combat 

I laughed again and closed my bag

Daniel: you want to go inside 

Me: yeah I have a class now? 

Daniel: me too. I'll see you after class then 

Me: sure 

He smiled and left with the biscuit. I smiled and picked my bag up then went to Commerce class. Dad wanted me to choose it as an elective because he wants me to have an idea in business 

As I strolled slowly towards the class, I looked up and saw Daniel coming. We faced each other 

Me: you're going to Commerce class? 

Daniel: yeah, you? 

I nodded 

Daniel: well after you... 

He bowed and I chuckled and entered the class before he followed me in