chapter 1

May sat alone at a table near the window in the classroom. she was smartly dressed as usual with her black knee lenthed skirt, white shirt, black and white school tie and a matching floppy hat worn high. she wore small gold earrings and a matching bracelet. she had no make up on even the slightest. the total effect was one of elegance and neatness. May lost confidence due the pimples on her face and the responsibilities she had taken upon herself to uphold. she didn't evoke many admiring glances like the other female students, but she was deep in thought in that noisy room and was oblivious of any attention she drawing to herself as a new student from abroad.

suddenly, there was a lull in the conversation which brought may out of her reverie. the cause of the hush was the entrance of a distinguished young male student, trailed by an entourage of about three other Male students, each looking handsome and elegant, evoking many admiring glances especially from the ladies. as she caught sight of him may couldn't help but become cautious. She rapidly organised herself and stared out the window to avoid any eye contact with a face like hers. As the handsome young guys drew closer, may stiffened. she felt nervous and uncomfortable but unexpectedly he drew near with outstretched hand .

"hello, new girl! welcome to the class, we are a family feel free" he said ,with a smile. he was a bit taken aback when she said not respond immediately. " don't tell me you don't speak English, new girl! surely you don't snub people.

may was lost in thought as it came as a shock for the popular guy to welcome her. oh thanks!' she exclaimed, jumping to her feet and seizing his still outstretched hand. most of the people in class were now openly watching them, the class captain then asked may to introduce herself to the class.

"hello, i am may.'

" hi, 'chorused the class. the boys then found their way to their sits. the captain added by asking the class to introduce themselves to may later.

Mike was deep in thoughts now before he was tapped by his friend John. did u notice the gorgeous eyes? Mike asked john. the tall, fair, well-shaped may seems utterly unaware of how sensational she looks no make up, nothing.

'yes, I did, casanova, but please, hands off. she's is not your type and she is from abroad.

'okay, I merely made an observation. gosh, she really is something! I didn't know there were pretty Nigerian girls.'

'Hm, don't let may hear u say that.

' imagine how nice it would be kissing those lips.'

Goodness, mike! hearing you talk, one would think that uou were a sailor seeing a dame for the first time on land in two years. you've got numerous girls around to keep u happy, surely.'

so what's wrong in admiring a pretty girl? she's great.'

look at u 'please yourself, but I think your overthinking now.

oh , I can always dream. there's no harm in that is there?'

'None whatsoever!

from then on may thought about mike most of the time. why had he insisted on welcoming me? was he interested in me or it was just a formality? there was no doubt that she was infatuated with him herself. how else could she explain the way she thought constantly and romantically about him. she told herself to stop being ridiculous. A fabulous boy like that was bound to have lots of girlfriends in school and at home. Besides,she thought she was not that pretty with her pimples.