TRAUMA (Pains of Love) - Season 1 - Episode 2

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TRAUMA (Pains of Love) - Season 1 - Episode 2

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David smiled broadly and put both hands in his pocket. I must confess, he looked very cute and neat. His uniform, long dark blue trouser and white shirt with dark blue half jacket, fitted him perfectly well and had well ironed lines running through them.

“You know i’ve always admired you right from Jss2 when I joined ours school newly but I guess you’re not a social type,” he said and glanced at me.

I felt more than angry now, “What don’t you understand?, Is it the let me be or I don’t want to talk to you?” I fired and eyed him.

“Both!” he smiled in a way that showed only his upper teeth which made it look like he was making fun of me, so I simply hissed and began to walk faster but he also quickened his pace. “This guy is mad o. Is this how this term will be?” I thought.
“What are you trying to do?” he asked as he was beside me again.

I refused to answer and by then we had reached the major road which I quickly crossed and continued walking faster. I had thought of running but decided against it so as not to sweat and besides my school bag was heavy and I was beginning to get tired…

Soon we reached the school gate and walked into the school compound but unfortunately due to my anger, I wasn’t looking straight so I bumped into someone, who happened to be Eric, the head boy.

“Hey! Are you blind or something?” Eric questioned, staring at me like I had stained his uniform but I cared less, therefore I hissed and walked past him.

“She’s rude, Is she your sister?” I heard him ask David but didn’t bother to know David’s reply as I rushed off to my new class…
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IN THE CLASS
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After assembly, we all filed into our classes cos we were told the sessions we would be after we had written our junior waec and I was in Ss1A which was always known to be meant for the most intelligent.

Soon, we went through the normal routine of dusting our tables and copying the new timetable. There and then I realised I wasn’t with any rag or tissue paper to clean my desk. I looked round and everyone was busy and I couldn’t ask, so I opened my bag and brought out an exercise book to tear so I could clean but Queen, a girl who’s locker was beside mine stopped me and handed me her rag. It was obvious she had been watching me.

“Thank you,” I smiled and collected the rag.

“Welcome!” she smiled too…

Minutes later, we were all seated, waiting for the teacher to come. I glanced at my wristwatch and it read 7:55, which meant that the teacher would come in the next five minutes. Just then, David walked into the class and greeted everyone while the boys cheered him and the girls eyed him seductively.

“Pompous show off,” I hissed and brought out my english note coz according to the timetable, English was first. Then David walked and sat on the locker behind me.

I sat on the front row, in the middle of the class. I felt very uncomfortable as he touched my neck and whispered, “Right behind you, angel.”

I quietly shrugged his hand off my shoulder and faced the white board infront of me just as the English teacher walked in.

After the exchange of pleasantries, she asked us to introduce ourselves, something I always hated and found very boring to do but I had no choice than to obey…

After I had introduced myself, David leaned forward on his desk and whispered again, “I love your confidence.” but then I ignored him again…

After the introductions, the teacher wrote on the board, “ARTICLE.” I hissed but not loudly coz I always found that topic boring. Infact, the day and everything seemed boring to me.

“Becky!” Mrs Rose called. She had also told us her name. I was startled and looked up.

“Me?” I asked.

“Yes!” she replied fiddling with the white board marker.

I stood up and swallowed hard. “Ma!”
“What’s an Article?” she asked.

I knew an article to be definite and indefinite but I wasn’t in the mood to answer any question, so I simply said, “No Idea ma.”

“You will have to remain standing then because an Ss1 student should know what an article is,” Mrs Rose concluded and moved to the next seat which was Queen’s. Queen stood up and answered the question while the whole class applauded.

Soon, Mrs Rose began teaching but then while standing, I lost concentration. At first I was worried about my standing but then it reminded me of my friend who had dozed off back then inside the church which had forced the usher to ask her to remain standing.

I wonder what she ate coz while standing, she still dozed off. The scene then was so funny and while standing, I started laughing again which landed me into trouble.

“Becky! What are you thinking about or what do you find so amusing? Are you laughing at me?” Mrs Rose questioned.

I was scared coz I knew the next question would be “What was my last statement?” which I knew I wouldn’t be able to answer because I wasn’t listening…
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