We finally arrived at our destination, but it was already late, so I spend the night at Mr. Carlo's house, it was a one-room apartment, I will have to sleep on the couch. Mr. Carlos brought out some snacks at out of the fridge, " you must be hungry he said" yeah, thank you sir, he handed the snacks to me. I ate silence Mr. Carlos, put on his TV, I haven't seen this type of screen size in a TV before, it was manageable, though. "Can you see is he asked?, curious of my answers." I can, I replied, "do you watch soccer Mr. Carlos asked" , yes I do, we watched a champion league matched Real Madrid Vs Paris Saint Germain, it was interesting though I found myself jumping here and there, football can really bring out one's true self, but the score didn't end to our favor, our team lost. It was dark already Mr. Carlos shut the TV and went inside his room, he brought out a blanket for me, rest early he said, he off the light and I folded myself on the couch, it was difficult to sleep. I checked the clock every minute, the time appears to be low, I stay awake all through the night, I wasn't used to sleeping in the couch,
Mr. Carlos woke up at 6pm. He did his morning praying service I joined him, we finished ten minutes later I did some of my morning routine, 30 push-ups, jogged for 1 hour and others, then I went to the bathroom, Mr. Carlos , prepare dinner, and we ate, I watched the dishes. It was simple, mom never let me do anything, not when we have maids. Mr. Carlos dress up, and I followed him we walked for a while, I noticed he doesn't say anything unless it is important, we walked past so neighborhood, where he spoke with some people occasionally as we walked. The houses around here are not beautiful, they looked old, but people live in there. Mr. Carlos must have watched me look around he then explains some of the things I find strange, like the road it wasn't concreted, just sand and there were erosion here and there. Finally we got to our destination, Mr. Carlos knocked on the door and a woman came outside. She was young, tall and beautiful, I must say. She will be in her forty, unlike Mr. Carlos she had a good shape, tall and well-built. This is miss Sarah, Sarah this is Mr. Charles son. She walks towards to get a better look, "not more I expected, she finally said." after examining me." have you arranged his room? Mr. Carlos asked with assurance," yes I did that this morning he can move in now. Mr. Carlos turned to me, " okay you can go in I will bring your books for you later in the day." thank you sir, thank you ma I walk inside, I quickly notice that it was bigger than Mr. Carlos owns I walk in the parlor it was decorated Mr. Carlos wasn't decorated at all, it was all pale. I check my room, it was decorated blue, although red was my favorite color, it doesn't matter and finally a bed to sleep on, I jumped in feeling excited for no reason, it was comfortable I walk outside to take some fresh air, Mr. Carlos was still outside, so I pause, I noticed that he wasn't audible like usual, he talks calmly, could it be that…. I should think to that direction. Mrs Sarah came inside after Mr. Carlos left. "Sam she called" I rushed to meet her, "have you try the clothes I brought for you, check if they fit you perfectly, "okay I will do just that " I ran in and checked all the clothes if they fitted perfectly. They all fitted perfectly, Mrs Sarah got an eye for picturing me clothes size with only a photo of me. in the evening Mrs Sarah cooked fried rice which is actually my favorite meal, dad must have told Mr. Carlos at least he is giving me a better meal. I finished the meal in hasty, a while later Mr. Carlos came back. He brought all my books. He had a little chat with Mrs Sarah, then he left. I was in the parlor then Mrs Sarah walked to me, we finally spoke, "how are you getting on she asked" I will adapt I replied swiftly. "You don't seem to be a rich kid, you don't behave like one, she added. My dad once told "if you are in a place where you ain't recognize, behave humble and follow orders", that what am simply doing I will give you the credit though you did great. "You will be starting school tomorrow so, sleep Early okay." okay ma."you can stop calling me "ma" Sarah will be better. okay, auntie Sarah. You are funny indeed okay, I will be leaving you here, sleep on time okay. okay, auntie Sarah. She laughed and walked away. I left for my room too, I am already tired and exhausted in the morning Mrs Sarah came to wake me up. I was in a deep sleep. I barely got up with my two feet. She was already dressed up, I had to use the bathroom quickly and find a cloth to wear. It was my first day in a new school, with a Different environment. Mrs Sarah notice that I was worried, she tried to cheer me up , " don't worry it going to okay she said with a smiling tone. I was done with everything, and we set out for school before we arrived there Mrs Sarah bought me some snacks because we left home on time, she didn't prepare anything.We finally reached omega high school it was big but the painting on the building was old the block surrounding the school have started falling the gate was rusty, student were hurrying to school I was wondering why, on getting to the entrance I found out that there was another school close to omega high school farther Bit it name was Alpha high school it was massive and beautiful, well-designed, this must be for the rich in this area. But none of these school can be compared to my former school, there is 1% over 100%. We walked in to the school premises, student were staring at us, I can't really tell why, Mrs Sarah walked into the teacher staff room, she asked me to join the other students, I walked in their direction and some of them were still staring at me. All the student gather at the school Hall, I think they are waiting for the principal speech. Soon Mr. Carlos show up on stage he took a microphone, he tried to speak, but we couldn't hear him the microphone had issues, he had to go pick another, I guess they were saving this one for a special event. hello everyone, we're starting our third term and the final year for our seniors as usual I won't say much, studies hard, believe and conquer, those three words are what make people successful. I won't tolerate being outside while classes are being heard, this term. As always, abide by the law, and we can be good friend. That all go back to your classes, all the student began to leave I waited, Mr. Carlos walked to my direction there was a girl next to him, but I can't see her clearly, as he approached closer I could finally see her face, she was fair in complexion, average height, he had a gold hair, her eyebrows were long bit, she didn't paint her lips. All girls do that these days. Mr. Carlos finally reach me Sam this Christabel, Christabel this is Sam. Introducing us with hands direction. " Christabel, please show Sam around the school, okay sir, she said. Mr. Carlos left us, "where do you want to go first, she asked politely". I don't really know I said, "the school is big right, you can get missing if you ain't careful. I choked, I wanted to laugh out loud, but I held myself. Christabel notice my reaction just now (he must be shy with girls) I wonder what she is thinking. "Okay let go to the school carfare first, she said calmly (I have to be more friendly with him). She leads the way, looking at her closely she is actually beautiful, I have to clean that out of my brain, I didn't come for that. we finally arrived at the carfare it was a small store. Like a one room, the tables, and chair were outside, but in an open hall, I have never seen this before. Maybe they opened the hall, so that fresh air could enter because I couldn't Spot any fan in the ceiling.(look at the way he is staring at the carfare, he hasn't seen this type of arrangements before) "nice designed right, Christabel said". oh, yeah, yeah it is good I replied nodding me head along. But I will advise not to buy anything from the carfare, the crowds here are usually too many, when it's time for, break, and moreover their things are too expensive, you won't be able to afford it regularly. I buy from outside the school it is cheaper, you can buy there too, and I know the woman selling there. "Thank you for the information" I said, to turn in her direction. Don't worry it is my pleasure, she said smiling at me. okay, next is the library, Christabel said while moving forward. It took us some minutes, before we got there, the library was bigger than the carfare, it was locked, but she had the keys with her, in my former school the library's locked was a smart locker, this one is just a normal locker with a key they tried anyway. Christabel, opened the door and we walked in. The library was only five wooden rolls, at least it was feed with books. (he must be surprised he has never seen this type of combination before, we were newly supplied with books) how is it Christabel asked. It nice, it is good I answered, you can collect books here it frees, the reason it wasn't opened was that, it is usually opens after the first class of the day. Thanks for the information. Our next will be the sports departments, Christabel took me around all the department the football field the volley pitch and the only two remaining were the basketball court and the gymnastics arena. Let go to the gymnastics arena Christabel said politely, she doesn't seem tired, I am already at my limit, In my former school, there are standby cars ready to take us wherever we are going. We finally reached the gym arena it was far from the rest, " this is our gymnastics arena, Large right" I glance through the whole building it was big I admit it, but it doesn't have the equipments, tools, and gadget. to me, it seems like a wide open area to me. (he must be surprised, seeing the facilitates that we have here, not to worry, you haven't seen our basketball court yet) so what sport is done here, "we practice karate judo, and track sports here, impressive isn't it". "Yeah, yeah it is good I said nodding my head," our last building will be that basketball court. "Wait you have a basketball court here" I asked sharply. (I said it, he will be surprise, I'm certain that there is no basketball court in the village). Yes you heard right, we have a basketball court in the school, ' it is close by, let get moving" she said smiling at me. Minutes later we arrived at the basketball court, on getting there I ran to the middle and looked around. (I know he will love our basketball court, this might be his first time of seeing or standing in a court before, I can imagine the joy that is running through him now). I turned around to get a perfect view of the court, it wasn't properly developed, not that I expected anything. "That all for today, the rest things I will explain them to you. You must be tired now, let go to the carfare" she said calmly. I followed her, and she bought a cup of tea and a hamburger, she handed them over to me" here, have fun on your first day she said". I choke a little , "but these things are expensive, I dazed at her "don't worry the bill have already been paid" just enjoy, she whispered (he has to enjoy today, he might never eat this again). I looked at the hamburger it was big, she is doing this for a stranger, even though she has little, from the way she talks, I can tell she doesn't have much. I cut the hamburger into two and gave her the other side, " you don't have to give me, she said rejecting the food" "please let this be a token of my appreciation. I stood up from my seat and gave her, thanks for the hot tea. (he is caring even though he has nothing) Sam, "where I work, we need a worker, I will take you there to enroll on Friday". I looked at her, she must be considering my status, Mr. Carlos has already her, that I am on scholarship here. "Yeah that will be great, I smiled at her". "Okay let go to class together" ". She gets up from her seat, she didn't eat the hamburger, she kept it in her bag, maybe she is going to eat it later. We walked to class and chatted about the basketball court. I found out that, she is the captain of the girls team but, they have never won any interschool competition.We entered the classroom, it wasn't well-structured, some walls have cracked the chair wasn't that balanced. Mrs Sarah was the one teaching, I quickly find a better spot to sit down, Christabel sat at the front desk, I never liked sitting at the front row, so I went to the back row. They were noise her and there, as soon Mrs Sarah arrived in the class, everybody went mute. She called me out, "this is our new student, he is on scholarship here, please introduce yourself, I cleared my throat, My name is Sam Charles, please take me as your own. The student burst into laughter, to silence everyone, Mrs Sarah yelled. "You are welcome, she said to me, take your seat". On getting back to my seat I heard some whisper" he must be poor " "maybe he is an orphan, a girl said". I took my seat and Mrs Sarah taught the class, we had other classes before we closed. I waited for Mrs Sarah to finish her work, then I followed her home. On our way home, "how was school she asked" normal I replied with a smile on my face, okay she said knowing fully well that I was just pretending. "I can cope I finally said on our arrival, you don't have to worry" she smiled at me, and walked into the kitchen, I went to the bathroom to freshening up, then, meal was severed we ate in silence, " that girl that introduce you around the school, do you like her" Mrs Sarah said with an insisting Tone. I was choked, I haven't spent a day and half here, she is already asking me this sensitive questions. "I don't like her, I whispered" .she gets up to drop her plate, time will tell she said leaving. I am still surprised for what just happened, I have never fallen for anybody before, to me, those people hear are weak. I have gone to the best schools, and nobody was a match. I read some my books laid down, and I fell to sleep "Sam you lied to me, you deceive me, let end this now" Christabel wait, I tried to stop her, she turned her back immediately, I watch her disappear. I opened my eyes slowing still mentioning Christabel name, some minutes I finally came back from the slumber, thank Goodness it was a dream, what is this feeling, how could I dream of a girl I only met yesterday and somehow I felt relive, it was a dream? I slept off again.I couldn't sleep again, not after having a nightmare. I wash the dishes, cleaned the house. Before Mrs Sarah woke up, I was done. Sam you are up already she said with a wink face, she went back to her room. I did some of my morning routine and 6pm clocked the time, Mrs Sarah was already in the kitchen preparing something, after a while she called, and we ate in silence, “thank you for the meal I said.We arrived at school early,, so she left me to roam about, Wander for some time then somebody tapped me on my shoulder, it thought it was Christabel, it was just some tall black guy, he wasn't dress properly, he had a shady haircut, “Boss wants to see you, he said. I was like “boss" , follow me he said, so I followed him, he took me to a corner in the school, I already know they were bullies, I have encountered many, this one was common between my former school and here, this is going to be interesting, when we reached the place, I saw a boy, he had broad shoulders, he was also tall like
Few days have passed since Mrs Sarah stop leaving with me, believe me I had had it tough, I only eat one times a day, I had to wash my clothes, which I have never done. I have almost cooked, all the food left, I will soon run out of stuffs to eat. My only hope is if Christabel could take me for the job offer, I just have to sustain before then. Christabel was right about the carfare outside been cheap than the school. I am almost late for school, my food stuffs have run out, I had to go with an empty stomach, on getting to the school gate, students from alpha high school was passing, “poor scumbag on the boy scouted, I didn't respond, I kept walking, they kept saying all sort of things. I wasn't interested on that, I was hungry like dead, I have never felt hunger before. Mrs Sarah said, the foodstuff will last for a month but how did it finish, I can't really tell. We have an assembly today, so I will be going to the school Hall the principal came up for a speech.” well as we all kn
It was time to leave for home, I wanted to wait for Christabel, but she was doing something with Marcel upstairs and I have to go see the principal, so I left. On reaching the house, he was already outside with Mrs Sarah, I wonder why I was summoned. Good evening sir, good evening ma I greeted, Sam the principal called, have a seat, I seated at the chair nearest to me. Sam he called once more clearing his throat, your father and me were old-time friends, we were classmates back then me, Mrs Sarah and Mr. Charles, your father was a talented individual, he did wonderful things in his era, you see our school was one of the local school around, we were surrounded by four schools, those school were better than ours, but our school always win the best of everything because your father was with us. What I am trying to say is that your father won't be happy with you, if you come home without winning anything. I see, that why I was called. I put you in the judo team with special recommendation
I arrive at school, Christabel was waiting for me at the entrance, hey Sam she said after spotting, why didn't you wait for me yesterday. I had something vital at home, I replied swiftly walking into the school.(what up with him today, he seemed strange). so, what your plan today Christabel followed me. Nothing from the usual I said walking faster (it must have affected him, Marcel said he was humiliated in the judo team, even the worst person beat him by an ipon) (an ipon is when throw the opponent perfect on floor). I walked fast, leaving behind Christabel. when it was time for sport activities, I went straight to the judo practice ground. When I got there, the coach had screened me out. I saw the number one in the judo squad he was wearing an orange belt, I put on my gi and went on the tatami uninvited. I want to spar with you, I told the number one, the others sitting all burst into laughter, even the coach. Let go he said, my name is James, he expends his hands for a handshake,
I got home, I wanted to prepare something, but I already ate something at Mr. Johnson's shop, and I am saving money, to get a present for Christabel. I didn't give her anything on her birthday, I wasn't happy, I must find something tangible to offer, the next day came in with a bink of eye. After today, the judo competition will start, we will be going to alpha high school, they are the ones hosting it this year. I came early and run through some practice, everybody was training hard, the coach was impressed, I left to watch, Christabel practice, the student on the seat for the basketball court was counting, they weren't many, so I sat in front. I watch their game closer they are still making that same mistake, they only pass the ball to Christabel to score point , if only they have another person, who can score point. The game was almost done, I left without Christabel seeing me. On my to the exit, I saw students coming in, they all want to watch the boys practice. This is why Chri
James and Chris has long been displaying their new moves, we had nothing to worry about, I said in my mind. We already defeat reigns high school, it was only Cambridge left. James was in place to fight for alpha High while Chris was to fight in Cambridge, coach I said approaching him. Where were you, we searched everywhere, I wasn't feeling good, so I fell asleep, "are you okay now" he said hold my two hands. Chris came out to fight against Cambridge high school, his opponent was a big one, he will have to use of the moves I showed him, that will be effective against big people. Soon the match begin, Chris was doing well, he had almost got an ippon, but it wasn't enough, so he got a waza-ari. He tried to pull his moment but, he lost his balance and the opponent seized the opportunity he throws Chris up perfectly and landed him on the ground, we already knew he had lost but some of us kept saying "pull yourself together, you can still win". Chris wasn't able to shake out of the pinned
Alpha high school as also qualify for the final round. The final round was only one opponent. He entered the tatami, I quickly recognize him as the boy from Mr. Johnson's shop. The one with a water can. This will be interested, I smiled. Him to recognize me from his facial reaction I could tell, but he will underestimate me given that, they know that James is the strongest judoka among us. I looked around to get an insight of my surroundings, I spotted someone unusual, it was Christabel, what was she doing in alpha high school, she was breathing heavily I could tell, her face looked worried, she was staring at our team, trying to find something. But she didn't succeed, her face look pale, then she looked at my direction and spotted me, I was staring at her, she stepped backward, she placed one of are hands-on her heart. She wanted to say something but for some reason, she couldn't. She later walked to where our team is. the game was about to begin, I heard he was the best in alpha hi
Marcel was staring at me from close quarters, Christabel was close to me holding my bag. "I want to go home" I said to Christabel, she handed the bag over to me and drop it, we both quickly tried to catch it out head jam each other, "sorry" I said, but it seems like she purposely did it. She raised her head and said, "your head is hot" she said stretching her hands to touch my neck, wow, your body is really hot. I will walk you home she said, I tried to refuse, but I couldn't, or maybe I didn't put more effort, I won't make it home, If someone doesn't help carry my stuff. Christabel carry my bag and stuffs that I brought along, call Mr. Johnson that I won't be coming I said with a fainting voice. I will, she said while assist me as we walk to the entrance of the school. I raise my head to look forward, and I saw Marcel waiting for us. Christabel, where are you going, he said with a demanding voice. Sam is sick, I want to help him home, Christabel replied swiftly. He can walk himself,