Saving, Loving Mella

Prince Of Garbage

I wake up and yawn stretching myself and using my left arm to rub my face in an attempt to wake up fully.  Well most of my life I've gotten used to waking up a few minutes to eight and getting to school on time so what is expected. I find it very difficult to adopt and I spend all my morning preps fully asleep on my desk. And that is exactly what got me into trouble yesterday. I overslept and didn't go to assembly and I slept through the first lesson getting me punishment.

Looking around, I sigh as I realise no one is in the class. " probably gone for breakfast, " I murmur to myself and almost go back to sleep but decide to make use of the watch on my wrist for once. Suddenly I realise the first lesson is almost over. I check my timetable and notice that it biology practicals. I groan and pick my book deciding to move to the laboratory.

As soon as I step outside, I notice Mr Steve my all time sworn punisher who believes am spoilt and should be properly taught through punishment standing right in front of the staff room and I quickly jump back into class. I sit down and weigh the merits and demerits of my every action. If I go, it's obvious he wouldn't miss punishing me for walking out during class hours then later am punished for not attending the class which is compulsory. if I stay it's obvious the biology teacher will be on my neck. I decide to go for the later and receive one punishment which I also hope by some miracle, will not come to pass.

I go sit back on my desk and start reading a story book. Soon I hear footsteps walk into the class, I look up to see my dearest tormentor looking down upon me like he wants to squash me under. Deciding that I should neutralise the situation, I smile up at him. "Hello sir, how may I be of help? " I try my best not to roll my eyes when he keeps looking at me like am his prey.

"May I know what you are doing here when your classmates are in biology practicals, which, by the way, let me remind you is a compulsory lesson? " he asks smiling wickedly at me. I try to read his expression and realise he is hell bent on punishing me and there is no way am getting out of this one unscathed.

Deciding to adopt my strategy of dealing with people like him who don't see beyond there passion to make others suffer, I paste a fake, bright smile on my face and answer. " As you can see obviously sir, I didn't feel like attending the class, so, I decided not to waste my time and put it into constructive use on things such as reading an interesting story book. " I finish and go back to reading.

Suddenly there is silence, a very uncomfortable one at that before the book is snatched out of my hands. Before I comprehend what's going on, it hits my head as I hear someone bark at the same time. " Get up and follow me to the staff room. " "Sarah, damn what was that for? " I yell but realise too late he has already reached the door. "I. Said. To the staff room. Wait, did you just call me Sarah? " he says emphasizing every word. Don't ask me, I didn't realise that was his nickname so no blame on me, for all I care his name is Steve Sarah ,and I don't care why that is, before I realise and compose a proper answer, he is off. Now there goes my well thought strategy, maybe, just maybe, if I had gone for the class, he would just have ignored me.

I walk out of the class and follow him to the staff room. Reaching the staff room I sigh" my bad, " there sits the biology teacher. Immediately he sees me he sits up like a panther who just spotted it's long sought after prey. The look he gives me is like that of a lion that has been served for five, consecutive years and is ready for the catch. " You are supposed to be in my class, didn't I leave you people what to do for the practical class? What are you doing here? " he asks and looks between the two of us. The latter smirks at me before facing Mrs Jones my biology teacher who may I say is 'not so friendly with jokers like me', her words not mine.

"Apparently, he didn't feel like wasting his time on your class so he sat back doing constructive things such as reading a story book. " he says looking my way with a smirk which says ' huh, let's see who laughs last now. '

"What, " Mrs Jones looks at me in disbelief. Me being me I decide to do what am best at doing, " You See mum, I didn't see any reason to come to class when am not in any condition to learn, I think it's a complete waste of time since I'll be there but learning nothing. So forgive me but I will only attend a class when am in the right state to learn. " I finish smiling at how good and convincing I am and wondering if am trying to convince me or them, not realising am irritating the duo father but who cares, it's me we are talking about.

"Don't worry bachelor boy, I got something planned for you, and don't worry Miss Jones, after this he will always feel like attending all classes and will never be in the wrong state of mind to not learn. " the two of them look at each other and smile making me wonder what he has in store for me.

Soon am following Mr Steve, forgive my forgetful behavior, Sarah, yes am following Sarah out of the staff room. I see Mella walking towards us obviously headed to the next class. I approach her and whisper into her ear "Hey, you still don't see I can be your Prince Charming? Don't worry, I'll show you soon. " I smirk leaving her staring back at me with her jaw almost touching her chest.

We walk for a few minutes before "here we are, bachelor boy. " I look up with confusion noticing we are standing right in front of the garbage dump. "What the... "  "You my beautiful student is going to collect all this garbage, heep them in the middle then burn them. You only have until lunch. "

"You are not serious, I can't do such a thing, not with my uniform, who is going to wash it after am done? " I ask looking at him horrified. "Well that is none of my problem,you can burn them along and buy new ones from the store, I hear you are loaded. " he chuckles evilly.

"What about protective wear, I  can't do this without protecting myself. Am not doing this. " I begin to walk away.

"If I were you, I'd reconsider. Imagine starting to go on suspension, then soon an expulsion and by the time you find another school to enroll you, the national exams might already have been registered. " that makes me stop on my tracks. He smirks at me before walking away. " Anyway I will go order the store man to not give you anything, not even gloves. "

I groan and look at the hip of garbage. How am I supposed to do this?  I scratch my head and look around. There lies a big stick to my left, an idea pops up in my head. I could use sticks to push them and burn them little by little. I take of to the kitchen and get a match box before getting to work.

Soon the bell for break goes off and people pass by rushing to the toilet. I notice Julian stop before rushing back where she came from but ignore her and continue working. People start to gather around and giggling making me look at them and frown.

Slowly I turn around to see what they are staring and laughing at and groan. There written in very nice and clear handwriting in a manila paper is 'Dreamt of being my Prince Charming but woke up as his own prince of garbage ' written in capital letters and Mella holding it up smirking at me.

I storm over to her, take the manilla paper and tear it into little pieces before throwing it. When I turn around to vent my anger on Mella, she is nowhere to be seen and everyone starts laughing at me. I groan before yelling. "What the hell are you staring at, " everyone then scampers to wherever they were going leaving me to my lovely duty.

I've been in this school for less than a month and half of it, I'm staying out of class in the name of punishment. I decide something is seriously wrong with this school. For the rest of the day everyone keeps sneaking glances at me and chuckling. I decide to divert the attention from me and choose the person who created this whole mess as my prey. I smile as I go to bed knowing I'll wake up tomorrow to a bright new day being it's a weekend.

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