Diary of David (EPISODE SIX)

All the classes that day went on as usual but no thirty minutes got past me without turning back to get a glimpse at Jane's face. My mind kept on wondering what she was up to, maybe this was even worse than my nightmare. "Okay David you will talk to her during lunch. Unfailing" I said to myself trying to bestow confidence. My lips moved constantly trying to create my speech. I was ready to forfeit food that day, lunch time came and I put my head to desk to round up my rehearsal, suddenly a feminine figure sat beside me and laid her hands on my shoulder. "Folake you can have lunch without me today I don't think am hungry" I said trying to continue my speech. I didn't get any response so I repeated myself but this creature was dogged. I decided to raise my head and myself more lucid when I realised it was Jane all this while, my facial expression could show I was very confused and didn't know words to express myself"Jane........Jane......look am very sorry and I know you must be very angry with me. I never meant for all these to happen it was an accident and I wish I cou........" "Shuuuuush!!" She cut in abruptly "it doesn't matter anymore, I know it was an accident and I forgive you" she added with a weak smile on the edge of her mouth "but.......but......I.......its.......please" I tried to explain but the words got stuck in my throat "hey I said its okay. I understand" she said. I stared into her deep brown eyes with so much affection and my heart melted. I wrapped my arms around her shoulder and she laid her head on mine. Some naughty passers-by thumbed up to me and raised their eyebrows. Although I wasn't totally sure I was safe because this was too good to be true. But for now I just had to play along. "So tell me, why did you pick me for the project out of all the guys in this class" I questioned. Jane chuckled and said "oh David. Some things are better left unsaid" I moved uneasily on my seat at her response "don't bother your little head,with time you'll know" she added "okay fine but you know what you did to folake. You were very much aware that she was going to pick me but you interrupted and quickly picked me" I said "oh so you would have preferred her to me eh?" Jane frowned at me. "No no that's not what I'm trying to say but folake is my friend and I think what you did to her just isn't fair" I said trying to defend myself using my facial expression and my arms to demonstrate my words "hey spare me that crap okay? Why do you make me look like the bad guy here, do you think you are some sought of prize that everybody should fight over. You are supposed to be thanking me because I did you a favour" Jane said and sighed out a very long and irritating hiss. "Look am sorry I didn't mean it that way" "sorry for yourself. Leave me joor" she flung my arms from her shoulders, sprang up from the seat and marched away. I used my palms to wipe my face and took in a very deep breath "well it could have been worse" I thought to myself. My heart was full with mixed feelings, I couldn't decide whether to be happy that we were now friends or be sad she just walked out on me. As long as my present situation didn't involve me getting my ears loaded with slaps I was fine with it. The bell that ended the lunchtime finally arrived and everyone flooded into the classroom. Some licking their hands and their mouths and some others rubbing their pot bellies and exclaiming at the luscious taste of 'mama put', the nice aroma of fish stew that accompanied them into the class found its way into my nostril and activated the worms in my stomach to start a riot. I sniffed in the nice aroma and nodded in satisfaction. Mr Nnamdi walked briskly into the class and dropped his notes on the teachers desk. "Good afternoon class" Mr Nnamdi greeted "hmmm good afternoon sir" the class murmured indistinctly. The sonorous sound of people chewing stubborn meat and finger licking still echoed around the class. Mr Nnamdi placed his right hand on his waist and leaned on the table with the aid of his left he watched the moving mouths with disgust and you could spot his anger a mile away. "I hope you all did my assignment because today is the last day of grace, and don't give me the excuse that you left your note at home or else you will go and kneel in the sun" he yelled with obvious anger in his tone. "Thank God I did mine" I thought aloud. I zipped my bag open and buried my head searching for my note. I had glanced through all the notes but didn't find it, I started over again and was more meticulous this time but to no avail "I know I did this assignment, am very sure" I kept muttering to myself. I had become more disorganised when my forth trial seemed abortive. I poured all the contents of my bag on the desk and some sliding down to the floor, I ransacked each note one after the other. But the particular one seemed to have disappeared. I interlocked my fingers and placed my hands on my head looking round the whole class like I would miraculously see it flying around 'GBAMM' "now I remember it was the unfortunate note I flung to the floor hen power supply was interrupted" big trouble for me today. I swiftly amalgamated my spilled contents and shoved them back into my bag. Someone tapped me from behind on the shoulders impatiently "yeeesss.....what is it?" I said with a frown "bros how far....wetin sup" I turned back to spot who the whisper came from, it was Richard, one of the smartest students in my class "guy I forget my note for house" I whispered in return. Richard whistled loudly and said "hmmm that's a big one oh, yawa don gas for your head be that. See what the guy is doing to people who are found wanting" we turned our gaze to Mr Nnamdi and watched how he dealt with an ill-fated victim. "Erm....em am sorry sir, my dog tore my note at home" the prey tried to explain 'PWAAH-PWAAH-PWAAH' three hot outstanding slaps in a row landed on the back of his neck "you are a big FOOL" Mr Nnamdi yelled with his eyes bulging out "now get out of my class and go kneel in the sun" he added. The student staggered out with heavy eyes full of tears. I returned my attention back to Richard "dude please do something I can't be disgraced like that" I pleaded "ah ah why do you come to me, abi did I send you to leave your note at home?" Richard scornfully said. Ripples of sweat began to form in odd places and I instantly developed goose bums. I began to shake physically and I couldn't focus to plot a plan. Mr Nnamdi drew closer and aggravated the weight of the slap at each passing victim. I wondered from left to right to sought for a fellow prey in my shoes but there was non to be found, everybody was busy writing something while others employed the 'copy and paste' policy. Mr Nnamdi was just a row away from me and I couldn't think of a better plan. Immediately I sprang up from my seat and walked swiftly towards the door "hey you stop there? Where do you think you are going" Mr Nnamdi asked in a harsh tone. I slowly whirled back itching behind my head where no itching occurred vigorously "Erm.... Erm sir I want to use the toilet I'll be back in a minute "I said with a timid voice "what? Are you mad? Get back here my friend!!! Silly boy" I fearfully walked back to my seat counting my steps one at a time. I reached for my bag and zipped it open. I buried my head in my bag again and wished for a miracle. After a while Mr Nnamdi began tapping his feet on the ground and I could sense that my delay to present my note was getting his knickers in a twist....... TO BE CONTINUED.........