The Final Year (PROJECT 2.0)

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"I know you must be confused, that i want to talk to you" Mr James spoke up beside me as we left the hall, we have just finished concluding on what we are to do and present to the school as our batch project.

Our graduation is round the corner so Evans called for a meeting of all the Ss3 students which was held at the hall. The discussion was long, wide and vast. A lot of points and opinions were raised though i sat away from everyone, listening to what they were saying.

To me, SJC has almost everything so i don't see the need on why we need to get the school something but seeing that is a tradition, there is nothing i could do about it.

Mr James decided to walk me to class after the end of the meeting even though i found it unnecessary.

"It's okay sir, you are my teacher so you must have something you want to say or tell me" I went straight to the point not knowing what to make do of the slightly awkward situation.

He nodded as we quietly walked through the block.

"How are you doing? With everything going on around you..." He finally asked and i let out a sigh of relief, he was not here to ask me what happened that night unlike some uncultured people.

Even after the evidence, they still choose to ask me silly questions on how the whole thing started.

"Surprisingly... I'm doing alright, i thought things will get bad after everything was out but everything is looking good in my favour" he hummed with his hands to his back as we walked.

We got the the Ss3 block but stopped at what we saw. Mr Ubong was being led away in handcuffs by some strange men, a woman and a police officer. I stared wide eyed at the scene as the principal, Miss Bola followed after them with a helpless expression. She was also in handcuffs.

Students and teachers began to pour out from every angle, outcries and confusion filled the air. I look up at Mr James who looked equally shocked at the out come of events.

He excused himself, rushing off alongside some teachers to meet up with them. I stood there in the midst of my classmates wondering what could be wrong.

I saw Evans walking through the crowd as they made way for him. He must know something, he is an elite... He knows everything going on in the school.

I grabbed him by the right arm when he was about to pass me after nodding his head in greeting at me. His shocked face was Oscar worthy, he must have been so shocked.

"What's going on?" I asked curiously, letting go of his arm. He opened his mouth to talk but stopped short.

"If you want to know.... Follow me" that was his last statement before walking away. I stared at his tall frame, contemplating on what to do.

Should I or should I not?

I groaned before cussing no one in particular but my curiosity.

I followed him.

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I stared at the door before looking at him, he shrugged. I huff.

"You got to be kidding me" I turn around to walk away but he pulled me back by my arm.

"You want to know what's going on, you also deserve to know what's going on"

"I don't want to intrude you people's meeting"

"You won't. And if you are worried about him. I would make sure he doesn't disturb you" I look at him, unsure of his promises.

"Fine..."

He nodded, he let out a small smile before opening the door,he cocked  his head to the other side, i huffed before stepping in.

Their expressions were priceless. They were not expecting me in there. Seeing Ejiro and Miriam got me equally surprised.