Mischief in senior secondary school.

Chapter fifteen: The catastrophe.

     The next morning, during the morning service, the principal made a very interesting announcement. Rebecca could not say she was too surprised though. Sometime like this was bound to happen after what has happened yesterday...

"It is with great displeasure that I invite Betty Olayinka  to the podium" The principal said. Murmurs could be heard throughout the hall as Betty made her way to the podium.

"Miss Olayinka has been a horrible class mate and has only had bad intentions towards her fellow students. She bullied a particular girl, Sarah Chukwudi into executing her bad deeds.

"That's an effing lie" Tom said and Rebecca have him a nudge in the ribs.

"Not only did she throw away a notebook belonging to one of her classmates, she also locked up two students who she was angry with just to get back at them" The principal continued.

Rebecca turned around and peered into the crowd. Sarah was seated at the very back of the hall feigning sadness and self pity. Then she heard the principal's voice again.

"Her case has been investigated by the disciplinary committee and it is my duty to announce that Miss Olayinka is to be suspended from the school for two weeks" she said.

Gasps could be heard from every direction. Hannah had her headd in her hands and Daniel was shaking with rage. Gabriella just started at the principal with a lost look on her face.

"But that will be on her school record permanently" Rebecca said. Tom shrugged.

"She is to leave the school premises immediately after this service. I brought her out today so that she could serve as an example to other students" The principal said "You may go" he said to Betty who rushed back to her seat grateful to be off the podium.

"We will now share the grace after which the students are to return to their various classes. The teachers however will wait behind for a short staff meeting"

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"I can't believe you threw me under the bus!" Betty sobbed as she put the last book in her bag. The students hadn't come out of the hall yet, but after everything, Betty hadn't seen the point in staying till the service was over. After picking her bag up from her seat she had left. And Sarah had followed her back to the class.

"It's just so sad..." Sarah said with a smirk

"I was only helping you because you were my friend. I can't believe you lied to the principal" Betty sniffed.

"Please" Sarah said "You were never my friend. I was only using you. Someone as daft as you could never be my friend"

"Look who's talking" Betty said now angered by Sarah's last statement.

Sarah has raised her hand to slap her when a male voice stopped her.

"That's enough" said the voice.

It was Daniel. Standing right beside him was Gabriella who was looking at Betty, clearly feeling sorry for her.

"Your mother sent us to call you Betty" Gabriella said. Betty took this as her cue to leave and ran out gratefully. Daniel turned to Sarah.

"Hello Sarah" He said without emotion.

"Hi Daniel, hi Gabriella, where are your little friends?" She asked.

"They're in the library looking for the answers to their chemistry assignments. Most of our classmates are there too" Gabriella said.

"So Daniel" Sarah said "I heard that you were planning another prank"

"Who told you about it?" Daniel asked calmly

"Betty. The day before she threw Tom's note away" Sarah replied.