YUNG LIES SERIES ~THE LIES OF YUNG LIVES

🥀CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE🥀

< A true friend is someone who thinks you're a good egg, even though you're half-cracked >

- Carl Sandburg.

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                       Damilola
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The classroom was noisy, different chattering here and there, so I couldn't focus on my Harry Potter book. I guess I wasn't the only one who couldn't focus. Ivan was busy writing something, and he kept groaning in anger. Even his friends, Segun and Raymond, were also feeling his frustration.

Before I could get up and head for the library, Mr Akin entered the class with....I couldn't believe it! It was..

... Daniella!

She was absent for about four days or so, and she didn't even take permission from the school authorities. Perhaps, she fell really ill or something.

"Good morning class," Mr Akin greeted, narrowing his eyes at everyone present in class. While, Daniella just stood quietly, clenching onto her bag strap, without exchanging glances with anyone.

"Good morning sir," the class echoed.

"So, as you can see," he directed his gaze to Daniella. "Daniella is back with us after a long week of rest. She was very ill, so she needed some rest. I ask that you all please, take care of her and help her catch up with the class activities she's missed."

I was right then, she was sick.

"So, Daniella you can have your seat," he gestured his hand to my seat, since we're partners. She sluggishly walked over to our seat, still lowering her head. Before sitting, she directed her vision to the backseat, staring at someone. I looked behind, and noticed her staring at Ramson's guys, but I couldn't tell who.

She sat down and I greeted her, but there was no response.

How rude!

I brushed her action off, mainly because she's probably going through something I don't know. Just then, Joy walked into the classroom. Our eyes met, but she broke the gaze and skirted her way to her seat.

Since Daniella is back, Joy won't be sitting with me. I guess Joy is still upset with me and I feel guilty. My conscience has been eating me up since on Saturday, and I can't live like this. Joy is my best friend and I'm her bestie! We can't live without each other because it's not just possible.

Joy has always supported me, and what did I do in return? I insulted her good deed and our friendship. The way she left on Saturday, made it obvious she was pained, and I'm to blame.

I'm going to apologize to her! I can't live without her, and obviously she can't live without me.

"We teachers are having a meeting with the principal," Mr Akin announced, interrupting my thoughts. "I don't want to hear noise from this class. You all are seniors at this school, so act like one. I also want my class to be known as the most coordinated class in this school, so please no noise. Captain," he averted his gaze to Daniella.

"I want you to jot down the names of noisemakers for me while I'm at the meeting."

"I'm sorry sir, but I don't want this position anymore," Daniella said out loud without looking at Mr Akin. There was a open-mouthed gasp from everyone in the room. Mr Akin stared at Daniella in a perplexed manner, but he didn't bother digging into what her problem is. He just shrugged and diverted his attention to Joy.

"Joy, you're no longer the assistant class rep, you're now the class rep," he announced. I turned to see Joy's facial expression - she was happy. Although, when her gaze met mine, that happy smile vanished. I sheepishly smiled at her, but she just rolled her eyes at me and faced Mr Akin.