The break bell had barely gone when the junior students started their favorite game of hide and seek. David was just about to rest his head on the desk when Essien yelled.
"Christ!" everyone stared at him "What's wrong with these children? I'm trying to concentrate here"
"C'mon, leave the kids alone, all work and no play makes Essien a dull boy" replied Victor, the school's sports prefect.
A few people sniggered at Victor's comment including Vivian which made Essien even more furious.
"Am I the only the prefect in this school?"He questioned "and Samantha will say that I'm leaving the whole work for her"
Essien reluctantly stood up and headed for the junior classes.
Immediately after the break period had expired, Samantha, the school's head girl, a girl with boyish looks alongside the School's deputy head boy Samson came over to the science class.
"David" Samantha called in her light tone which was very contrary to her looks, "The principal wants to see you in his office right now"
David who was battling with Chioma and Judith over an equation Sir Bright had given them sat up.
"Why?" he asked
"Your dad dropped by", Samson explained
"What?!!!"
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The walk to the principal's office seemed unending, David was deep in thoughts.
'What was his stepdad doing in his school?'
'What did he want?'
David couldn't figure out a satisfying answer.
They got to the principal's office, Samson knocked on the door.
"Come in", said a voice from inside.
They walked in, the principal, Mr. Agbabowaye; a short pot-bellied man who would be in his mid-forties was seated in his swivel chair, while Oliver sat opposite, across his desk, his chin cupped in one hand while the other on the arm of his chair.
"Mr. Iroma", the principal greeted David as he jostled through Samantha and her deputy towards the desk.
"Good morning sir", he said replying the principal's greeting then greeted Oliver.
"Good morning", then added "Dad" as an afterthought.
The principal signaled the rest to leave, immediately the door was shut; Oliver stood up and walked towards David with his arms wide open.
"It's been a while", he said as he held David in an awkward embrace.
"Your mom and I have been worried sick", he continued as he released David
"Where have you been?"
'Where have I been?' David thought, 'What was this man's case.
"I don't understand", David replied, trying as much as he could to shake Oliver's hand off his left shoulder without making it obvious.
"She knows I have been Kel"
Oliver hissed, "That one?"
With this David hunched his shoulders making Oliver's hand to slide down a little. Oliver however didn't miss the gesture and took off his hand, his face still calm.
"I've told you, Dave, stay away from Kelechi, that boy will spoil you"
"Spoil me?!!" David replied, his voice rising.
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