The students of Sunnydale High school walked into the school gates dressed in their uniforms. Friends reunited and cliques located each other as everyone were ready to share their holiday experience with their friends.
Senior High girls sashayed across the yard in groups trying to catch the attention of the boys. The new headphone of a girl in one group got everyone looking because of its beauty and designs.
The swag of the senior high boys were also drawing states from others. A boy's new sneakers drew admiration for passers-by. Everyone in the senior high school were looking for lovers in their final years.
As the bell for assembly rung, the prefects directed other students to the hall and chose students to lead the worship session. After about eight minutes, prayer was led by Mr Akinola, the Government teacher. Then shortly after the principal stepped on the podium to present the welcome speech to the students.
"Good morning everyone" he initiated the greetings.
"Good morning sir " the hall echoed.
"I welcome you all back to school for a new academy session, I hope this session brings blessings of all kind"
"Amen" the students replied.
"As you all know, this is a new session and I expect new behaviors, we have zero tolerance for truancy, laziness, disregard for teachers and other dirty doings. I also admonish you all to set new goals and focus for the award giving day at the end of the session and stay keen on the word of God" the principal explained. "With this I will be leaving the platform, wishing you a great session ahead. Thanks" the principal walked down the podium with an ovation from the students and staffs.
Students went back to class and lectures resumed. The first period for SHS 3B according to the timetable sent on school forum was Literature-in-English. Their teacher, Miss Amara walked into the class and the students stood to greet.
"Good morning ma, you're welcome to our class"
"Thanks, please have your seats" Miss Amara returned their gesture and turned to the whiteboard. She opened her marker, wrote the date on the board and faced the students.
"So class, how was your holiday?"
"Well spent ma" the class replied.
"For this term we would be reading Othello by Williams Shakespeare for drama. For our prose we are reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Finally our poem is Lion and the led by Niyi Osundare" Miss Amara concluded.
"And here's our scheme of work for this term" Miss Amara turned to the board again and started writing the scheme of work. Chisom Okafor, the school head girl brought out her note and started writing While the teacher was writing, the principal came in with a boy.
The students stood up to greet the principal and he later asked them to sit. Well the boy entered and caught everyone's attention. He had striking ocean blue eyes. His hair was brushed to the front. His jawline were greatly shaped and he had pointed nose. The boy had athletic build and he was about 6'5 inches tall which got everyone talking.
"Everyone, meet Alex Williams" the principal announced. "Make him feel welcomed and Chisom show him around when you're free".
"Okay sir" Chisom nodded as the principal left.
"Weldone ma" Alex mumbled.
"Welcome Alex" Miss Amara smiled. "You can your seat over there" she continued pointing a chair in the middle row beside a girl named Eniola.
Eniola was actually Chisom's best friend. Like other girls she was not able to keep her eyes off Alex as he sat beside her. "Hey" she waved.
"Hi" Alex replied smiling.
Miss Amara continued writing and when she was done she gave a brief overview of what they were to expect that term. Class ended and she left the class.
"So, you're from which school?" Eniola asked her new seatmate.
"Havana college" Alex replied.
"Where?"
"Abuja"
"Nice so you changed school because your family relocated right?"
"Not really, my dad lives here but I school in Abuja because it's a boarding school"
"Okay" Eniola nodded.
Chisom walked over to Eniola and Alex's seat. "Hey guys".
"Chi, I've missed you, how was your holiday?"
"Not bad, yours?"
"Great, meet Alex, and Alex meet Chisom" Eniola said.
"Hi Alex" Chisom faced Alex.
"Hello Chisom" Alex looked at her and their eyes locked together for a long long moment.
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