Chapter 09

~Chloe~

It's been two weeks since we officially resumed, two weeks since Zoe ditched me, two weeks since Zoe's been giving me the silent treatment, two weeks since I discovered that the letter was a riddle I was meant to solve, two freaking weeks all of this happened and to be honest, I was beyond exhausted of having to deal with it all.

It was break time this sunny Wednesday and all I wanted right now was to be in the comfort of my classroom, having lunch. But as usual, that was always far fetched. I was currently enduring the long excruciating pain of hunger while I listened to the address my twin sister was giving the new JSS 1 students.

She was currently standing in front of the podium with the head boy Joel Makinde Benson beside her. A projector was used to display and describe how the school rules and regulations work. The rest of us prefects had to be present while this was going on in the assembly hall. It was the principal's orders.

"If you notice for the ladies, there is no specified hair style, as long your as your hair isn't tinted and it doesn't go below your waist then it's acceptable. This is so because we realized that there are a few none Nigerian student who have naturally long hair so we are making room for them as well" She spoke with authority evident in her voice.

Show off...I know right. I responded to my subconscious. My sister and I had one goal when we first entered Wesley academy. To be the head girl of the school, but we both went on different paths. I dabbled into sports which by the way was my second passion after 3D animation drawings and drawing in general. While she stayed head strong in becoming the head girl. Her voice echoed through out the whole hall as she was the only one still talking at the moment.

"And if at all we have students with extremely long hair like Rapunzel -which I doubt. You are expected to cut it short to the appropriate and accepted length or you plate it and pack it into a pony tail or doughnut. Is that understood?" She asked with so much power and authority booming from her voice. She then went on to commenting on how the unform should look. And then the colour of our shoes which could be any shape or size as long as it's black and you can run in it. After much needed time explaining the rules, the head boy took the stage explaining the rules for the boys. This took hours of breaking the rules to the boys. By the time we were done, break time was over and the junior's were all running late for their next class, I was just thankful we had free period.

"This is such a drag and I haven't even had lunch" Zoe complained, she had dismissed the JSS1 students and was now walking beside me as we were heading towards the senior block. I glanced her way wondering if the silent treatment was over and she was actually talking to me. Of course I was wrong and to prove that she asked.

"What are you looking at Dumbo?"

"Last I checked I'm not the one that got a C- In chemistry last term, so tell me, who is the dumb one now" I fired back hoping I won't regret it.

"Oh whao, looks like you actually grew some balls to be talking back at me. Hmph we'll see about that."

With that she wiped her hair using it to slap me in the process before walking away. I was going to go after her so she doesn't ruin any of my belongings that are in class but some one stopped me in my track. I turned with anger evident in my eye but the anger vanished as quickly as it came once I laid eyes on Joel Makinde.

Standing at the height of 6-5 inches, Joel was the tallest in our set, he and Antonio followed by Samuel. He was quite the charmer too. He was the most brilliant boy in our set and never did for once come second place. He was chestnut brown in complexion with a diamond shaped face a slight pointed nose and freckles on each sides of his cheeks. He was your typical optimistic persistent goal getter and I guess that's one of the things I liked about him. And to be honest who wouldn't want his super jovial and friendly ass around even if he was a commercial student.

I smiled at him and he returned it with one of his. We were close but we weren't exactly friends. I guess it's because he has a huge crush on my twin sister and my ever bossy and self absorbed twin doesn't give him the time of the day.

"Hey Chloe" He said.

Well that's a first he didn't call you Zoe first.

"Hey Joel... Umm my, it was Zoe that just left...you know she..."

"No Chloe it's fine. Besides I'm so over her"

Whao! Really? Well then that is another first. I know you should...

my subconscious spoke Shut up sub consciousness. I almost screamed but I bit my tongue holding my self not to. But as God will have it my sub consciousness wasn't done talking as she said.

Okay okay just saying, he made some improvement over the Holiday. And...

Not wanting to keep Joel waiting by the upcoming banter my subconscious was about to start, I completely ignored her and flashed Joel a fake smile with a raised Eye brow and said

" Really? Well it's about damn time"

"Well I wouldn't say COMPLETELY OVER HER urrr its more or less partially" He stated with a lopsided grin on his lips. I know I wasn't supposed to but I could help but do a face palm reaction to his statement. He noticed my disappointment and decided to tattle his way out.

"Hey c'mon, at least I'm sure as hell better of than following her around like a lost puppy?"

"Yea right what ever make you sleep at night" I responded before walking away from the conversation. He ran catching up with me. Just when I was about climbing the stairs, he stopped me in my track but with his hands on my wrist this time.

"What?" I asked, with my words coming off harsher than intended. Right now I didn't care I was too hungry to care, all that had been in my system is the breakfast I almost missed thanks to Zoe. It was Molly and Antonio that woke me up this morning with a phone call telling me that they wouldn't be coming to school.

I was obviously devastated because I'd have to go through the entire day alone. And that was why Zoe was taking good advantage of it. If my calculations are correct, Zoe had already devoured her Lunch with mine. Joel looked with his mouth hanging opened as if he was about to say something but decided against it. He just gave me a half smile and handed me a letter with Zoe's name on it

"Help me pass is to her. And umm here... I know your starving so I got you something from the cafeteria."

To say I was shocked was an understatement. Now it was my turn to look at him with my mouth hanging open. He just gave me his lopsided smile once again patted me on my shoulder and started climbing the stairs. I shook my head still not believing what happened. Not knowing what to do or say, I just stood there staring at his retreating back as he headed for his class. The grumbling of my stomach reminded me that I better devour the food before the bell that signals the end of the free periods will ring.

Thinking fast, I went into Fine and Applied Arts lab which was open thankfully. I greeted the teachers that were there taking permission to eat in the lab. And it was granted thankfully. I wasted no time in devouring the fried rice and jollof rice with turkey. After disposing the used plate I went back to my class only to witness the horror of my life.

"Gathering around people we have a new prey in our mist. We all know booger boy here, well he is going to sit his ass on this bowl of hungry and angry Scorpions."

"Please no I don't wanna die please no... Chloe!" He begged. He suddenly yelled my name and I froze. Booger boy or should I say Michael Jordan. He was my sit partner throughout my JSS 1 days at Wesley Academy. How he ended up in this predicament or why he was even up here was a mystery to me, so I don't even know how to save him.

"Some one please save me, Chloe please save me from your sister and Matilda "

"Oh please Chloe is absolutely powerless to help you. She couldn't even save her lunch- how much more a pathetic human like you." With that statement Zoe and Matilda pushed him into the bowl and his scream pierced through my ears and heart. I squeezed my eyes shut with my hands over my ear. I couldn't bear to see the look of pain and betrayal on his face as the scorpions where stinking his ass. This was obviously the height of wickedness and this was one of the disadvantages for students who weren't popular, the bully was up to no end.

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A/N

Whao

Just

Whao

A moment of silence for Michael Jordan who may and may not have lost his butt to the a scorpion stings.

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Whoa I must say that was pretty harsh even for you Matilda.

I am sure we all though her to be the good girl of the story, but oh well you all thought wrong. I the author have something eles in mind. But in the main time

What do you all think about Chloe?

Did she make the right choices? Did she not, I mean I gotta know??