SOPHIRA

NEW BEGINNING

The whether was bright, like every other eerie days, the birds were chirping..... The cocks go about their business of crowing.

The neighbourhood was very busy, living in a local area of town teach you many things like; waking by 4:00 am, going to the tap to fetch water, wow! But it just doesn't matter.

My life has become fun again. I should have started high school three years ago but due to financial goodness, I have to wait.

I couldn't sleep last night, the joy of been a high schooler, note my enthusiasm on full blast.

I have been dreaming of this day for so long, the night before today, I was very happy to be Atlas going to high school. But what changes? am a nervous wreck now.

I was to start as a fresher but after writing the exam for foundation students, I was sent to J. S. S. 3 (the last class in junior high school).......... Am so lucky right?

I entered into the classroom, insecurities set in, the people in here were beautiful, rich, with their good tailored uniforms..... They really have everything and am nobody, how did this miracle work out? I even look like am wearing my dad's boxer to school.

Immediately it was 8:00 am, the lessons started, it was really interesting and wow! The time was moving very fast and school is over.

I clung my backpack tightly on my back as the hall continue flowing with too many body of super rich student. After standing for about five seconds with my mouth agape, I started heading to the school gate, when this beautiful senior said "hello, I am Anita but you can call me Nita. You are very beautiful like the morning Rose, what's your name sweet? She coo.

Sweety? I muttered, the first time of that name..... I smile and gave her a heartfelt thanks; my name is Sophia Elvins. Okay she replied as a very dark emotion crosses her eyes and she gave me a sorry smile as she scurried away.

Can't wait to be home, I headed directly to my momma's shop.
My mum is a petty trader and my dad is a trader of this Artificial Local flowers..... I really love my parents.

As I bounce with happiness for having an opportunity to be in high school...... I can't stop babbling to my mom what happen.
Mumcy! I mean these girls are filthy rich, driving nice cars, wearing amazing uniforms.....SophirA? My mum called, mmmhm, I answered absentmindly. Do you need a new school uniform?
What the hell? Do you need to ask, I question my subconscious. Mum was really a good tailor, she made almost all my childhood clothes

"Niranda, I love your eyes, they are so beautiful, I love you SophirA you are so Ugly, Miranda replied. I cock an eyebrow..... Really! Mum said SophirA is the most beautiful girl that's why she made her beautiful clothes.
Your Mum is a liar SophirA, she move towards me and next thing, my clothes were on the floor, Niranda tore them. I saw red and gave her the best beating of her life. My parents really was locked In Jail for that issue.

SophirA..... Are you daydreaming again? Mum's voice shook me back to reality.
Yes I really need a new uniform I cried. SophirA is so cute, mum pinch my cheek as She continue cooking my favorite food; bacon and shrimps...... Yummy! I know.

The next day, I was bouncing happily to school, half walking-running at same time. My joy was cut short immediately I saw Anita seating in my class, what is she doing here? Remember it was all girls school, she took me out of the class to a lonely area where we sat under a tree shade.

I have heard many stories about all girls school not planning to experience it soon. My mum's voice was warning me of the impending danger with the neighbours backing up...... Anita was a nice person right, she is not going to misbehave. Nita, I will be heading back to class now, I don't want to miss my lessons.

She smile, it was a very beautiful smile, my lips stretch wide on their own accord. Why did I do that? I will be straight forward, Nita started.
You know from the very first time I saw you, I was very very happy to know you, you are beautiful, even your words talk of how intelligent you are. My heart was pounding now, she move closer, she graze my lips with her fingers, I gasp in surprise as she Lean closer to my lips and smile. What is this? My inner self question ask.... Wow! I must be featuring a very interesting not opera where the director disappears because this scene should not be happening. Her lips was almost on top of mine, with her nails digging inside my skin to draw my attention to her, I whimpered and scream "cut". She immediately draw back, gawking with open mouth and popped out eyes like I have grown horns, I saw that emotion cross her eyes again as I scurry away as fast as my legs could move.

I just featured a movie with Nita, not feeling good about it.

Wondering why Sophia didn't land scholarship? Well in my country, if you are poor and have no one in government .... U are so alone.