𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐋 1 [ON HOLD]

CHAPTER THREE💜

Dedicated to

thereal_bharrie

  
      April could not contain her amusement as she looked around the principal's office.
   The principal's office was the most exquisite workspace she had ever seen. What exactly was she supposed to expect? It was not like the public or private schools she had attended. The office is painted in a deep brown. The desk is neatly arranged. She also notices a shelf full of books that she had never seen before.

A refrigerator, she was certain would be well-stocked. The type of air she was breathing made her wonder if she was still in Nigeria or if she was on another planet entirely; ever since she stepped into the school, she felt like she was not really in Nigeria. Everywhere was calm and cool.

      The elderly man across the table observes her intently before drawing her attention.

"Miss Kuti," the principal says.

"Good day, sir," April replies, trying not to panic. Looking at the principal, he appeared to be a professor who had spent all of his time in books.

"I hope you are comfortable?" He asks, trying to properly adjust his glasses.

"Yes, sir," April replies, trying to catch her breath. Meanwhile, the principal, who appears to have noticed her anxiety, smiles.

"Sit down!" He orders April, who panics briefly before sitting.

"Thank you, sir," April replies.

"Hope the school meets your expectations?" He asks, staring at her as if she were a hidden secret that he wanted to reveal.

"Yes, sir," April responds, not feeling her voice.

"I understand you are nervous; relax. I do not bite," he adds with a smile.

"Yes, sir," April replies, trying to catch his breath.

"Do you know who I am?" He asks with a small smile.

"Yes, Sir. You are the principal of this wonderful college, " April responds for the first time, relaxed.

"You are correct; my name is Professor Donald Nsirim." He lets out.

"I am very pleased to meet you, sir," April says, fiddling with her hands.

"The pleasure is mine; I mean you broke the record of this great college," Professor Donald says. Meanwhile, let out a small smile, recalling that everyone had been referring to her as the record breaker since she arrived. She was aware that she had won a scholarship unrelated to the school, but she had no idea what record they were referring to.

"Thank you, Sir." She responds.

"You know, no one in our school has scored as high as you have. You did exceptionally well in the scholarship exams and broke the school record in the entrance exam you were administering, which is customary here." Professor Nsirim claims that to help April remember, she took another exam after receiving the scholarship. She was told that even if she did not perform well, she would still be admitted because she had won the scholarship. This was a protocol at Hallel College.

She could recall four people who had won the scholarship with her out of the large number of people who took the exams and were asked to select one of the best private schools in Rivers State. She gladly chose Hallel College because of the distance and what she had heard about the institution.