Gamed

Nineteen.

Samson's POV

It was six forty-seven in the morning. Today was Friday, and Mother 'Nature decided to bless us with her rain (although for me, it was a curse).

It was raining heavily, which made me contemplate whether to go to school or not. I then decided on skipping school today but mum said a big 'no' to that when I told her.

"So how would I go to school under this heavy rain?" I whined. I really didn't want to go to school 'cause I felt there was no need. After Tuesday, Anita and I never spoke for once. In fact, she'd changed seat with Ola, and it was really perplexing to the class not only to Ola, but no one cared to ask why. Even though they'd asked, I wouldn't have answered them.

So since that day, school had been lonely and boring for me. I was always sad in classes.

"Take an umbrella." She replied in a duh tone.

"But...but it's too small to cover all of me. I mean, my bag pack would get wet and drench my notebooks."

"Really Samson?" She folded her arms and pouted her lip at me. "Are you looking for an excuse just to skip school today?"

"No!" I replied firmly, whereas, I was sure looking for an excuse to skip school today. "But mum...it wouldn't cost us anything if I just don't go to school today. Besides, it's raining heavily, and I might catch a cold." I made sure I sounded so convincing.

She paused before speaking again. "You wouldn't buy me with that. Now before I close and open my eyes, I don't want to see you here again."

"Mummy na...!"

"Get out of here my friend! Iwu ewu."

I made a closed mouth hiss before walking out with the umbrella that was placed behind the door.

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"Now who can tell me the types of algae we have?" I heard our biology teacher's voice say in the class. Shit! I'm late.

The journey to the school was very rough. You don't even want me to get started with that.

I got to the school very late. I wasn't with a wristwatch but I knew full well that I was late. Also, the umbrella didn't contain me. I was literally dripping, and I didn't know how I would enter the class.

"Who's at the door?" My heart skipped at the instant I heard her say, and immediately I hid behind the wall. What am I going to do? "I said, who's at the door?" She raised her voice a bit, making my heart pound heavily. I could sense that right now the class was dead silent, and all attention would be drawn to the door.

After much contemplation, I sighed before walking out of my hidden position to show my face to the class. "Goo...good morning ma."

"Why were you hiding, huh?" I didn't answer. My head was just bowed to the ground. "And what happened to you? Did you walk in the rain?"

"Not really. I just-"

"Did you not carry an umbrella with you?" She cut me off. "From what I can see, you're with an umbrella, so why did you get drenched like this?"

"Nothing ma." I simply said.

"Come in anyways. I'm going to pardon you today 'cause I know it's raining heavily, but next time I wouldn't. I mean, your mates that came early don't have two heads."

"Thank you ma." I walked in stiffly, and shivering a bit.

"Don't you think he looks hot in this wet state?" I heard someone murmur to her sit partner.