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^17. Back to school^

                                     Rume~>

I'm in JSS3.

The day that I go to school has finally come. Honestly, I can't hide the fact that I'm scared and confident at the same time. I hope everything works out now that I'm gonna resume today. I went through so much that I can't even remember anymore. Now that I think back to all those painful memories, I thought, "How in the hell was I able to survive"

I made sure to look good today, don't wanna be looking like a loser in front of anyone. Third term JSS2 passed by so fast, I wrote my exams at home and trust me, it was boring af.

"We're going oo," Nnena shouts from downstairs making me rush down.

"Good morning, "I say.

"Morning, Oya lets go" 

We entered the car and drove off to school. And then we arrived, the school I didn't want to come back to, the school I was trying to leave. All is well.

We arrived in front of the school gate, the blue walls, the school building, students getting off their cars, rummaging into the building like their lives depended on it.

Suddenly, my heartbeat speeded up. My whole body feeling uneasy making me shiver.

The driver stopped at the parking lot and waited for us to come down. Nnena offers to drop yenrovwo in his class while I go to my class.

'Look rume, calm down. I know you're not weak, you can do this just as you practiced...just be yourself.' I say to myself as I took a deep breath. My body calmed down which made me feel better.

'Just be yourself and stand straight'

I huffed and got down the car standing up to my feet. I looked around to see everyone minding their business.

Maybe this could work.

I start catwalking my way to the building with a look of confidence on my face. I noticed a few teachers and students looking my way, They gasped. I guess my gist really spread.

I entered the building and I went upstairs to the second floor where JSS3 classes are. As soon as I entered my block, I went to the hallway and saw some of my classmates on the way. They stared at me for some reason and covered their mouth with their palms. I smirked to myself and catwalked past them to my class JSS3C.

I arrived in front of my new class and walked inside.

"RUMEEE!!!!" My whole class shouted to the top of their voice immediately they spotted me, I'm sure the full school heard the noise. There was one thing I knew about my classmates. None of them despised me, everyone liked me to the fullest. There was absolutely no hate between us. I guessed they missed me.

I smiled as I stared at some girls and few boys coming to embrace me in a hug.

I hugged them back, "Guy, where have you been...We missed you," They cried in joy.

"I'm back guys," I smiled and giggled a little seeing concerned looks on their faces.

"Babe, why you looking so mature like you're 18 or something," Funke says and everyone stares at me.

"Abeg, It's okay. You want to enter her face, Rume let's go jorr" Simi burst into the crowd and drags me out.

"Finally, I won't be alone. Welcome to JSS3 baby" she smiles and I smile back at her. We go to our seats which were by the window and sat down getting used to the new class. People from the other JSS3 classes visited my class to see me.