The Size of our hearts

2

I wrapped myself in my towel, It was freezing cold and it was raining, so much for "don't expect cold weather in Nigeria mom" I grumbled to myself. I made my way to the window, Dad was gone. I let out a sigh of relief. I wasn't in for another awkward conversation.

I opened my wardrobe and smiled to myself as there hung my new school uniform, the skirt was knee length and checkered purple and green with a matching purple blazer and a white shirt with a tie matching the skirt.

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I shrugged myself into my blazer as I stepped outside, strange enough I was met with a kiss from the sun on my forehead. I walked down the driveway and after a five-minute walk I saw a sign that had the words 'Welcome to Simul Secondary School' I stepped into the place I would now dislike or hate for the next one year of my life.

I walked into the school as I was kindly greeted by the warm smile of one of the cleaners, It didn't take me long enough to realize that there weren't many people in this school. I smiled back at her and asked where I could find the guidance office she nodded to the left. I stepped into the office and saw a woman sitting behind the frame of a computer screen typing really fast, she glanced quickly at me and back to her keyboard "Name" she said without looking up at me "Naeveh Aasir" I said while staring down at my shoes. She typed in my name and breezed past me, I didn't even remember seeing her stand up. "Follow me" She demanded and my step quickened to match her pace.

She directed me to the front of the Gymnasium which was now currently being used as an assembly hall, I took a deep breath as I stared through the window at all the students sitting inside and imagined myself walking in and almost falling.

"Good luck honey" She smiled and walked off, I tried to open the door as quietly as possible but of course failed to do so as my bag slung of my shoulder and hit the door as I opened the door. About 400 eyes stared at me at the same time. I pretended not to notice and made my way to an empty seat. I sat beside a girl that looked the same as everyone else but looked different, she was wearing a bracelet that I was sure was made of wood and flowers, she had a colorful choker on her neck that I could only see when close to her, her nails were painted pitch black she had her hair neatly plated into five huge cornrows.

She looked at me as I realized she was slightly cross-eyed, she pushed her glasses unto her face and smiled at me, she had sandy brown skin and small feline eyes. she stuck out her hand as I rose mine to shake hers. "My name is Kiyana" She smirked as I managed to smile back while quite too loud outing the words "Neveah".

I looked up at the teacher speaking, He looked strict and mean. "That's Mr. Shlegel" Kiyana giggled "he doesn't really like anyone to be honest, so don't even take it to heart if he glares at you from time to time."

The bell rang and it was time for first period.

"We have math now" Kiyana yawned "I'm in math class 2, what class are you in?" I put my timetable up to my face and responded by giving a single "1" "You must be smart then" She flushed as I shot her an embarrassed smile.

We stopped in front of a blue door. "Well this is your class, I'll see you at lunchtime" she waved as she turned on her heel and walked into the class opposite mine.

I stepped into my class and sat down in the front as I knew I wouldn't be able to see from the back nor middle row. I sat down in an empty seat by the window. After a few minutes, the whole class was filled except the seat beside mine. I bent down towards my bag to pull out my notebook, then I felt a familiar presence fill the empty seat beside me. I looked to my right and shot up till I was sitting upright. I tried my best to look like I was reading my textbook as I clarified that it was him.

I saw his eyes hidden under the shadow of a cap that I'm sure wasn't part of the school uniform.

Suddenly I didn't feel bored anymore but I wasn't listening either. Everything about him seemed to lure me in. His scent, his face.... his eyes.

I suddenly took a new liking to simul secondary school. If only I knew how wrong my feelings were.