chapter 6: Classroom

Anna was sitting down on her seat while Jacob was standing with his hands akimbo, they were both busy talking. And suddenly Olivia, and Peter entered into the classroom.

"Oh my goodness!" shouted Anna and she pointed towards the door "It's Olivia and Peter... look!" Jacob turned slowly and chuckled.

Peter was the head boy of the school. He was nominated through voting.

"I thought you guys are not coming today." said Jacob exchange handshake with Peter

"And were you guys up to something?" said Anna enviously looking over to Olivia questioning. Olivia was short of words. She looked over to Peter for help. And Peter eventually helped her out.

"Why would you say that, we both met on our way coming to school." said Peter firmly "How are you doing Anna and Jacob?" he quickly changed the subject and patted Anna softly on her shoulder

"I'm fine Peter!" replied Anna smiling flirtatiously at Peter

"I'm fine dude." replied Jacob too both exchanged handsome shake.

"All settled down!" shouted the English teacher at the door.

Olivia quickly sat down, while Peter and Jacob rushed back to their seats.

"Who can remind me our last topic? and you must not open your notebooks!" said the English teacher looking intently at the students.

Olivia quickly raised her hands instantly to answer the question.

"No Olivia! I want someone else." said the English teacher softly

Everyone knew Olivia was a smart girl, so the teacher wanted someone else to answer the question.

"Hi ma'am!" Peter diverted her from her thought.

"Not you head boy! I want someone else..." There was perfect silence and she could see no one was raising their hands. "Is it only Olivia and Peter that's the only students I have in this class?"  she asked surprisedly at the numbers of students that was sitting down with their hands down. Jacob raised his hands to answer the question.

"No class prefect! I want someone else." said the English teacher to Jacob. Jacob was the class prefect, he was also a smart boy but he was a shy boy and didn't make friends with other people in the class.

"Who else?" asked the English teacher  looking at the remaining students

"Juliet, Sandra, Paul, Sharon?" said the English teacher. They were all looking at the English teacher muted.

"You don't know it?" asked the English teacher from others astonished

Anna quickly asked Olivia to tell her before the English teacher would look at her direction. "Please Olivia." she begged her quietly. And finally Olivia told her and she stood up to answer the question.

"Yes Anna!" Everyone was surprised to see Anna stood up to answered the question. "What! Anna!" They were all amazed while some of them were dumbfounded.

"Oral speech!" said Anna confidently.

"Correct! Class clap for her." declared the English teacher

Everyone clapped for her but they all knew it was Olivia that told her. Anna was a dullard and was the opposite of Olivia. She was lousy, stubborn and proud. Anna felt proud for the first time. She was indebted to Olivia.

This was the first time her classmates would clapped for her and she knew they all knew it was Olivia that told her "Anyway that doesn't matter," she thought to herself and smiled inwardly.

The more reason Anna liked sitting with Olivia was because of her intelligent. Anna only wanted Olivia to be her seat mate just because she knew Olivia was a life saver during her tests and exams. Anna's was from a rich family, the more reason they brought her to the school was because her uncle was the principal of the school and would be able to monitor her well. Peter was also from a rich family unlike Olivia and Jacob both were from average families. Anna was thinking of getting married to Peter someday because she thought Peter was handsome, intelligent and was a rich kid too. She never noticed Jacob, who always adore her over other girls in the class.

Anna thought Jacob was a nerd, a boring guy who could never be interesting to her.

After the English session class ended, everyone started chatting with their friends. They were all making noise, some were busy chatting with their friends while some were dancing and playing music. They were all happy that the period had ended for the English session.

"Class please minimize the noise. The maths teacher will soon enter the class!" announced Jacob the class captain suddenly.

"Alright!" shouted some of the class students

Anna quickly turned to Olivia to thank her.

"Thanks Olivia, you're a life saver." said Anna grinning.

"You're welcome Anna." said Olivia smiled.

"Settled down class, the maths teacher is coming now!" shouted a boy from the door and there was perfect silence.

The school had closed for the day and the four of them was walking down the lane, Peter, Olivia, Jacob and Anna.

"Next week is your birthday right?" asked Anna suddenly and turned directly to Peter smiling

"Yes..." Peter was mouth wide opened that, Anna could remember his birthday "And how did you know?" he asked anxiously

"Have you forgotten the three of us used to celebrate your birthday every year at your house?" said Anna, she reminded him.

"I know you guys do! Am surprised you still remember the date." said Peter innocently and he looked at her astonished. Peter wasn't aware of Anna flirtation towards him only Olivia and Jacob noticed that from her.

"Even Olivia that's your best friend couldn't remember your birthday." said Anna tauntingly at her.

Olivia was annoyed with what Anna just said but she quickly shove it off and said

"It's not a big deal you remembered Anna. Thanks for reminding us." said Olivia softly with a pretending smile.

Anna didn't expected Olivia to replied her kindly she was expecting her to act annoyed and jealous.

"Uhmn!" said Anna mumbled

"Why did you remember the date?" asked Jacob suddenly and raised his eyebrows at Anna suspiciously"There might be something you're not telling us." added Jacob gazing at Anna intently.

Anna was speechless and didn't know what to say at the moment. Both Olivia and Peter looked over to Anna to answer the question Jacob asked her. Peter noticed she was lost of words and he decided to helped her out

"It's alright Anna and i appreciate you for remembering my birthday." said Peter gently smiling pleased at Anna and this made Anna to blushed apparently

Olivia wanted to laugh at her and that led to cough.

"Are you okay?" asked Peter surprised

"Am fine duh!" Olivia smirked at Peter laughing

"This is where we'll say goodbye Olivia and Peter!" said Jacob softly

"Good bye guys!" said Olivia and Peter in unison and Jacob and Anna left together.

"Have you called grandma?" asked Peter all of a sudden

"That's what I want to do now!" replied Olivia checking her bag to bring out her small phone.