To Love A Pauper

Clara confront Jessica

As Sandra was filled with annoyance, Clara look at her and she could clearly define what the problem actually is because she is not also comfortable with Jessica sitting and laughing with Donald.

The English teacher came in and the student greeted him. He responded and asked them to sit down.

"Today, we are going to be discussing the figure of speech." the English teacher said as he goes to the board and start writting, he wrote the topic and told them what figurative speech is all about.

"For instance, if i say; the girl has been put in the family way - what figure of speech is that?" The English teacher asked.

The whole class went into silence as non of them have the idea about what it means.

"This means using pleasant words to express harsh or unpleasant situation and it is euphemism," Alex answered.

The whole class turned to look at him in amazement. Some of the students were mumuring loudly while some just stare at him. As the whole drama was taking place, Donald didn't look back at him at all.

"That is correct!" the English teacher exclaimed.

'This guy is obviously good in English, is he better than I? Is Sandra actually in love with him? I don't think so!' These are what was going through Donald's mind. He was totally lost in his thought that he could not hear the English teacher calling him. Jessica tapped him hardly and he jolted from his thoughts. "Ouch! What...! This hurts! Why did you do that?" Donald exclaimed after been hardly tapped by Jessica.

This time, the whole class have turned to Donald and are looking at him. Some wonder what is actually wrong with him.

"Stand up! I have been calling your name since, what have you been thinking about?" the English teacher asked Donald as he stand up.

"Sor... Sorry sir" Donald stuttered.

"What is apostrophe as a figure of speech?" The English teacher asked.

"It means reffering to something not present as if it is physically present" Donald answered immediately.

"Wow! Really correct," the English teacher commented.

"He is always Donald" Clara said inaudibly but to the hearing of Alex sitting right in his front.

The English teacher continue with his lesson until he was done and he gave a class work which almost all the class answered from Donald as usual.

When its break time, Sandra stood up with a terrified countenance and went out of the room to a cafeteria. Clara also follow her immediately. Alex couldn't go with them this time because he felt that his presence wherever they are going will deprave the obvious unhappy mood of Sandra.

Sandra quickly went to the counter at the cafeteria and requested for a cup of coffee. As she was going back she saw Clara also coming inside.

"What do that girl have with Donald?" Sandra asked immediately they both sit down .

"But Jessica have never showed interest in Donald, this is unusual," Clara said feeling uncertain.

"I don't know how to go close to Donald now because he is very angry with me. Beside, Alex will report me to my mother if i dare it" Sandra said.

"So what exactly do you want now" Clara asked.

"Please try and found out from any of them if they have anything to do with each other" Sandra poured

"Donald have not been talking to me since the day i told him about Alex. He has been avoiding me but i will try my best" Clara said.

"Okay. Thanks dear" Sandra said as Clara stood up and head out of the room.

Immediately Clara came out of the room, she saw Donald passing by. "Donald! Donald!!" Clara called out.

Donald heard her clearly but he passed without looking at her as if he didn't see her. She keep calling but Donald never look at her, let alone answer. She grunt and stamped her feet on the floor hardly. While she was doing this, Jessica also passed, she was obviously following Donald to where he is going.

"Hey! Hey!! Come there Jessica," Clara said almost with a shout.

Jessica stop immediately and turn to face her. The expression on the face of Jessica showed that she didn't know why she was been stopped. "Why are you stopping me Clara?" Jessica asked Clara.

"I want to asked a question and i don't want any other thing but the truth," Clara said.

Jessica nodded in agreement while standing with her hands on the waist.

"What do you have with Donald?" Clara asked.

Jessica laughed ridiculously and clapped her hands. "Really? Who wants to know" she asked annoyingly.

"You need to keep all this ridiculous attitude to yourself and answer me," Sandra said almost getting furious.

"Are you Donald's mother or sister?" Jessica asked again.

This time, Clara anger has raised. She feel like crushing Jessica into pieces. Clara could have start a fight with her if not because they are in the school environment. "Don't be perversive Jessica. What do you have with Donald!" Sandra asked with furiousity.

"This is irrational; how could you just walk up to me and start asking me this kind of question? What is your business with me having anything with Donald when you are not his wife neither mother. Am out of here" Jessica said as she turn around and walk out on Clara.

Clara felt like screaming loud. She could shoot Jessica this moment if she get a gun. She retardly walk back to the cafeteria and sat down silently. One could see nervousness written all over Sandra.

"Why are you looking all depressed" Sandra asked out of worries.

Clara kept silent as if she didn't hear the question Sandra asked.

"Talk to me please, you are keeping on suspense right now" Sandra said nervously.

"Donald don't want to talk to me and when i asked Jessica about it, she made jest of me in an annoying manner. That Jessica is a bitch-ass motherfucker" Clara said out of anger.

Sandra became so worried, she angrily stood up from her sit and head out of the cafeteria with speed and furiousness. "This madness need to end right fuckin' now!" Sandra said while going out.

"Sandra! Sandra!! Are you going to confront Donald?" Clara called but she didn't answer as she head straight to the class.