CHAPTER 11

"A new girl? Really? " Ayra mouthed surprised, the school never accepted a student in the middle of the school secession.

"Yes but why are you acting this way?" Ella expected ayra to be as excited as her at the prospect of having a new classmate . 

"Which way? "

Ella shrugged "I don't know like you ain't excited". 

"Tsk it's probably the stress". 

"Well she is beautiful and gold eyed , she paused for a minute and smiled mischiviously "oh are you worried that your heartthrob would start crushing on her? "

Ayra spanked her hard on her shoulder "tsk tsk you are always sprouting rubbish, i'm actually worried about her" . 

"I know your second best hobby apart from reading is worrying so tell me why are you worried about her" . 

"I mean she is a "new student "!! "

"And??" 

"In the middle of the term you are not following my train of thoughts". 

"Not at all my dear spit it out clearly" Ella replied primly . 

"It must be hard for her , her studies trying to adapt to new school and you remember how they picked on lucil when she newly enrolled". 

"Yeah yeah I get your point now hmm that's true but she looks intelligent yet confused". 

"See it's probably gonna get harder for her in the next coming weeks". 

"Awwww you are such an old soul "Ayra mother of all ".

"Stop it "she said playfully. 

"You actually have a valid point but you can always help her right? "

"Of course am willing to help". 

"And no matter what happens she will be fine" . Ella seconded in a manner of reassurance to a girl that they haven't even spoken to.

"You are right" they tucked arms together and walked to class. 

"What you should be worried about is your little love life" she whispered in her eyes taking pleasure in teasing her best friend. 

"Ellaaaaaaaaaaaaa" ayra groaned in return. 

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"Settle down guys it's barely been hours into the day, but you all are rowdy as hell Mr Phillip shouted angrily". 

"We are sorry "Mr Philip ayra dutifully enthused amidst snorts from her fellow class mates. 

"That's by the way, you missed English class miss ayra why? "

"Oh I - am sorry sir, I came to school late today." 

"That's really unlike you hope you don't have problems at home? "

"Not at all sir, it's just a one time something never repeat itself cross my heart". 

"It's fine miss ayra you may take your seat now". 

"Ayra came to school late today because she realized that there is more to life than school welcome to the club ayra "Tim the most goofy guy in class stated. 

"Oh shut up "Tim Ella spat out. 

"Moving on can someone explain where nort Korean is located? "

"Miss Ella go ahead". 

"Oh you are greatly mistaken sir I have no intentions of answering your questions". 

"But you raised your hands". 

"I raised my hands because y-"

"We just started the lesson don't tell me you have a question? "

"Not one sir but you are forgetting an important point". 

?? 

"We have a new student among us, she should be introduced properly. "

Ayra smiled in spite of herself only Ella would have the termirity to interrupt an ongoing class over a trival issue. 

"I agree miss Ella but that could have be done after the lesson, I don't appreciate the interruption one bit, remember this course plays an important role in your Gp". 

"I apologize sir". 

That's okay , come in front of the class and introduce yourself" he said gesturing at the dark skinned girl who seemed ready to run out of the class if given the opportunity . 

"Good morning everyone, my name is Kachi osuni" . She stated simply hoping her voice sounded firm and it didn't falter like her insides.

Her voice came at a surprise, she had a bold voice that rung out in the whole class coupled with the fact she has a tiny frame, curly black afro hairstyle, brown skinned with glasses like Harry Potter's all in all , she was beautiful aura thought to herself but her name gosh she was black interesting. 

"We didn't get the name, please come again" ayra asked immediately intruiged . 

"KACHUKWU, KACHI for short". 

"Miss you don't have an English name?" Mr Philip asked at loss because he had never had the name before. 

"Ka- ihi I pronounced it correctly right "? Ayra asked still at it. 

"No it's ka ka KACHI". 

The whole class giggled," that's alright class tell us where are you from? "

"I am from Nigeria, eastern part of nigeria". 

"Oh I heard Nigerians behaved like animals" a red head said. 

"That's a rude thing to say about someone's country". Kachi spat out surprised she had said that out loud.

"It isn't if it's true". 

"Well it's not true and do you want a fact? Your hair looks like a mob she continued unable to control her fast rising emotions and that shut up the red head fast enough. 

"That's enough miss ka - chi Mr Philip said but it came out as like cash, "you may take your seat now". 

"Thank you". 

The class moved on but ayra marveled at KACHI and her colour it was her first time of seeing a black and had a feeling she would like this one. She smiled to herself and waited patiently for recess to discuss with Ella about KACHI.