Then, Ryan stopped and looked back, aren't you coming with me?, Ryan asked Savannah.
Savannah smiled like she just met her saviour and quickly ran towards Ryan and stood behind him. If you try to harm her again, you are dead, Ryan threatened with his deep cool voice. He said and they both left.
Thanks, I thought you were going to leave me there, she said looking at Ryan. You don't need to thank me, that's what I do, Ryan said confidently as he started walking in front of Savannah.
Savannah ran and caught up with Ryan. When you said you're dead with that deep voice of yours, it ran shivers down my spine, she said as she demonstrated by shivering with a smile and they walked alongside with each other chatting.
Soon after, lunchbreak was over and everyone was in class. Their Geography teacher was teaching the class but as usual Ryan and Savannah were not focusing in class. Ryan yawned and Savannah faced him.
Earlier, those bullies told me something and it seems like they wanted to bully me because they heard I am not that brilliant, Savannah said.
This school bullies don't bully students who are brilliant. Even if the brilliant students are weak, they don't go near them but they attack the students that are not intelligent at all, Ryan said.
That's bullshit, the bullies are dumb students, why should they bully dumb students?, Savannah asked with a frown.
And that's where we get it all wrong, our belief that all bullies are dumb people is wrong. The bullies of this school are ten times brilliant than both of us combined and that's how I knew that this life is full of surprises. Do you also know that dullards in this school are outcast like me, I don't have friends in this school and we outcasts don't wanna be friends.
Well, I'm an outcast and you are an outcast and we're both friends, she said with an infectious smile.
Stop smiling, I think the teacher is going to release her anger because I noticed she has been staring at us with a bombastic side eye ever since we started talking, he said and they faced the teacher again but few seconds later , Savannah faced Ryan.
Why were the bullies scared of you?, Savannah asked.
That's because I beat up bullies that nobody would have thought I could beat up and they ended up leaving this school due to embarrassment, so now nobody has ever tried to cross my path, he said with a confident smirk.
Okay, I've had enough of you two!, their Geography teacher said with anger referring to Ryan and Savannah. Stop talking to each other or you will be going to detention.
We're sorry, ma'am, Ryan and Savannah echoed and the students talked amidst themselves.
That's enough, don't divide my class, their Geography teacher said and the class was silent. Their Geography teacher continued to teach them but Ryan and Savannah's mind wandered off.
It was closing hour and the sun was shining. Everyone was reluctant to walk under the scorching sun but they had no choice. Ryan and Savannah, the carefree friends looked at each other as they stood in front of the school gate.
It would be nice to buy an ice cream to walk under the sun, Savannah said. It's true, it would be so refreshing, Ryan said with a smile. Please, buy a chocolate flavored ice cream for me at that ice cream stand, Savannah said pointing at the ice cream stand a little far away from them. Ryan stretched his right hand towards Savannah, what?, Savannah asked with a questioned look on her face. Give me the money to buy it, Ryan said with a serious look. I meant,buy it for me with your money, Savannah said pouting her mouth.
Wow, I see, he said nodding every one second five times. Okay, let's play a game. The last person to get to that ice cream stand will buy the ice cream, he said swifly and Savannah smiled.
I will definitely win this, Savannah said and stood in a way that showed she was ready to run. One, two, ready,
go!, Ryan said and they started running.
As expected, Ryan got there first but Savannah had no money on her. Why did you agree to play when you had no money?, Ryan asked catching his breath. I'm sorry I just thought it was going to be fun, Savannah replied also trying to catch her breath.
Okay, let's go, Ryan said and was about to leave when Savannah held his right hand.
Please, I really want ice cream right now, she said in a cute manner as she played with Ryan's right hand. Okay, I will buy it, he said and bought it for her.
Savannah held the chocolate ice cream's cone with a wide smile. Thank you for buying it for me, she said and ate it. Ryan ate his ice cream too as they walked along the road to the bus stop. I and my friends will be practicing basketball tonight again, will you come to watch?, Ryan asked. Of course,I will be there, she said happily.
That night at 7:00pm, Savannah's parents who were doctors were on a night shift so she left the house to the basketball court alone. She got to the basketball court in their neighborhood and met Ryan, Neville, Asher, Archie and Jamie playing basketball.
Oh, you're here Savannah!, Neville said aloud. Yeah, what's up everybody?, Savannah asked and they all greeted her. Do you wanna join?, Ryan asked. Of course I will, Savannah replied and Archie threw her the ball. Then, let's play, join Jamie's team, Archie said. Jamie, Asher and Savannah played against Archie, Ryan and Neville.
One hour later, they took another break.I can't believe you guys just took a break after one hour while I took a 15 minutes break thrice, Savannah said then she drank water.
But it was fun, right?,Asher asked.Yeah, it was but I have to go now, Savannah waved them goodbye.
As Savannah walked in the silent neighborhood alone, she walked faster than usual because she was scared. She was fortunate because the street lamps were working just fine but suddenly she heard a sound behind her and walked faster again than before. Then she saw a dark figure walking towards her, she turned back and started running and the dark figure ran after her. She continued running, screaming for help but there was no one to save her. At a point she fell down, injured her knees and twisted her left ankle, this figure got closer to her and looked into her eyes which was filled with fear when suddenly someone called her name. Savannah!, the person called out her name then the figure which looked like a beast and Savannah looked at the person that called her name.