Chapter Two

I navigated my way from the principal's office and finally arrived at the door of the hall, I nervously pushed one side and got in. Noises from different chattering groups greeted my face as I got inside.

Accidentally, I slammed the door shut making it bang, causing curious eyes to turn sharply in my direction, worst of all, the entire hall became suddenly silent. At this point, I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow me.

But notwithstanding, I still held my head high up until I found an empty space to sit and settle my bum down, the noises kick-started once again. I couldn't even turn my head or even move, I just sat like an old rock until a mid-aged woman gracefully climbed the podium.

As soon as the students noticed her presence, Total silence took its throne, you could even hear a pin drop 100 meters away.

"Oooff…Seems she's an authority here." I whispered under my breath, barely audible.

"Yeah fam, she sure is. Nobody dares mess with her except you have a death wish." A boy beside me whispered back childishly. I slowly turned my neck to see who did answer me.

I still wondered how he managed to hear me.

"No offense but please who are you?"

"I know you have questions to ask but save them for later. But now, Mrs Happy is speaking." The boy cautioned, with his finger on his lip, just as I was about to open my mouth. I slowly turned my eyes back to the woman on the podium, Mrs Happy.

The freshers were warmly welcomed, and we got to know the teachers handling various responsibilities, etc.

"Freshers, please move to the reception hall for your new class info. And once again, welcome to Acorn High School." A thunderous applause followed.

About an hour later, we trooped out of the hall as the meeting got dismissed. We, I and the boy I met earlier moved together towards the reception hall.

I knew where the reception hall was. I saw it when I came earlier that morning.

"What's your name, bruh?" The red-haired boy began the conversation.

"Matthew."

"Ma... Matthew" the boy sang my name, shaking his round head lightly.

"How about you?" I asked, studying his weird behaviour.

"Billy. Billy Jones. "

"Nice to meet you." I extended my hand for a handshake.

"Same here." He warmly took my hand.

We continued chatting our way to the reception hall and received our starter items, a locker key, and a sheet of paper containing the name of our class and its location. From the map, it was on the third floor. Luckily for us, we were both in the same class, I already began believe that I and Billy would make great best of friends.

Classes went well, aside from the continuous glares and stares that landed on me.

"Billy."

"Yup."

"How come you knew what I was thinking? You did the same thing in the hall this morning."

"Call it an ability." Billy shrugged his shoulders.

"Whatever it is, but always ask for permission before you do that."

"Aiight, Boss. If only it was possible."

I still have unanswered questions but it could wait.

Griiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing….

The bell for a long break rang. Billy and I headed out towards the cafeteria. The cafeteria was quite large and orderly. Most of the students there brought their food from home, and we who didn't, approached the counter to buy ours. I took a hamburger and a chilled soft drink, Billy bought 3 Tostitos and a bottle of soft drink.

He insisted on paying for the items. What a generous soul.

We found an empty table and sat down. We ate in silence before trouble came knocking as a group of boys neared our tables.

I knew who they were, G*dāmn Bullies!