Without thinking, Daniel rushed towards where Edgar stood, pushing him away from the girl. As a result of his action, the scene had already caused a small crowd of onlookers with some of the students taking a video of what was going on.
''Get your hands off her.'' Leonard barked.
He was now so bold that he didn't care about what might happen as a result of this. Edgar had crossed the line so many times and Leonard was determined to give him a taste of his own medicine.
This wasn't the first nor the second time he had done something so foolish and this time around, he wasn't going to rest until he paid for it.
''What right do you have to talk to me that way?'' Edgar barked.
''Why would you even engage in a fistfight with someone like Edgar?'' the nurse asked with sympathy shining in her eyes. It wasn’t just about the physical bruises alone, but could he even handle a clap back from his family?As the most outstanding scholarship student in the school, even the nurse knew his background. Also, she had seen his mother the other day and knew that he was from a humble background. Thinking of all that, she couldn’t help but feel bad and worry about Leonard. Leonard sighed, looking at all the various things she had brought out for his treatment. Before walking in, Leonard noticed that the teacher had expertly moved him and Edgar away from each other so that they were assigned to different nurses and different cubicles. It was a brilliant plan, one that he knew was well thought of.''Things happen.'' Leonard muttered.He wasn't about to get into all of the details of the fight with him and Edgar, and it was best he left it at that. The nurse proceeded to clea
''Tell me who your parents are! I want to know who they are.'' Edgar's mother shouted.Even with the way she spoke, Leonard was not fazed. He knew that the only thing she could do was to shout and shout and that would never take anything away from him.''My parents will only speak to the principal and not you,'' Leonard said.She hissed, stomping about with great hatred on her face. Leonard knew that she was livid, and there was no amount of pacifying that any of them could do that would actually appease her.''Please, ma'am… let's take this into the office.'' the principal insisted. Unwilling to have drama happening right outside his office. Edgar, who stood at a corner, looking at everything that transpired, stared at Leonard with a look of disgust on his face.''I told you, no one messes with me and goes scot-free.'' he mocked.If he had his way, Leonard would have hit him so hard that he wouldn't be able to sit for a week. As it stood, he was seriously getting on his nerves and
''Please go outside for a while, I'll call you in soon.'' the principal said.Leonard nodded respectfully before walking out of the office in the company of Edgar who was still making lewd jokes about him. Leonard resumed his seat, thinking about the principal's decision. As it stood, he was leaning more on Edgar's parents' side just because they were the school's major benefactors and were always donating one thing or the other to the school. In the end, Leonard wouldn't be surprised if the principal actually gave him the suspension just because Edgar's parents had pressed it on him.If it came to that, he knew that he couldn't be surprised because he saw it coming. The rich always had their ways and that was something he had learned a long time ago.Soon, they got called in and as they walked into the office, Leonard already knew what the answer was going to be. There was a satisfied look on Edgar's mother's face as they walked into the office. His father was just indifferent, the
At the close of school that day, Leonard didn't bother to look for Daniel even though he knew he would look for him since they had already made it a habit to go home together. He packed his bags, heading towards the locker rooms. Since he had been given a two-week suspension, Leonard decided to pack most of his books and make proper use of the time he had. He was quite glad that he had already secured the job from the system and now, he had something with which he could occupy his mind.Soon, he was ready to leave and with his bags securely in his bags, he headed out of the school compound which would be the last time he would be here for the next two weeks. He was going to miss it, that was a fact especially since he had made a whole lot of new friends and met some great amazing people and for Susan, well he didn't know how he was feeling about her because they haven't talked in a while. He didn't know what was going on between them and he couldn't be bothered because he already
The next morning, Leonard woke up bright and early, ready to undergo that day's task. As he sat on his bed, rubbing his sleep-filled eyes, memories of the previous day even filtered through his mind and he knew he had to just block it out if he wanted his peace.''I just have to forget about it, there's really nothing there to think of.'' he sighed.He rubbed his eyes one more time before rising to his feet and walking towards the bathroom to do his toilet business. Soon, he was done, and walking out of the room, he met his mother by the corridor, tying something in a black plastic bag.''Mom, good morning,'' he said.His mother turned to look at him, smiling when she saw his bedridden hair. He was the pride of her eyes, that much everyone could see and she was quite glad that he had grown up to be a very intelligent boy.''Did you sleep well?'' she asked.''Yes Mom, thanks for asking.'' he chuckled, walking towards the kitchen.His mother knew that he couldn't function properly witho
''I guess we need to talk then.'' his mother said.Leonard shrugged, looking at her. She had just finished making supper, and he knew that this was the perfect time they could talk. He needed answers, but at the same time, he didn't want to pressurise her.''So what happened? Why am I just getting to know now and from Madame Diane of all people,'' he said.His mother came to sit beside him on one of the high-backed chairs, facing him. She put a plate of spaghetti in front of him, and she had a feeling that he might not eat until their discussion was over.''Leonard, there's something I need to tell you. Something I've kept buried within me for a long time." her voice quivered slightly, betraying the weight of her words.Leonard squeezed her hand reassuringly. "You can tell me anything, Mom. I'm here for you."He had come to realise that being hard or rude wouldn't help at all. His mother had been there for him all through his life and had saved him so many times, and so the least he c
The next morning, Leonard nervously fidgeted with his hands as he stood in front of the kitchen counter, watching his mother prepare breakfast. He knew he had to tell her the truth, but he couldn't help feeling a sliver of guilt. Taking a deep breath, he mustered up the courage to speak."Mom," he began, as he picked up some of the kitchen tools she had just cleaned. His mother turned to face him, her warm smile fading into a look of concern. "What is it, Leonard? You seem a bit on edge."He cleared his throat, trying to steady his voice. "Well, earlier today, my boss at work called me and told me I had a package to pick up. It's something important, and he said I need to get it as soon as possible."His mother raised an eyebrow, a hint of hesitation in her eyes. "A package from work? That's odd. What could it possibly be?"''Well, that's what we workers go through at times,'' he said, lamely.Helene didn't believe her son, but because she was a mother who couldn't deny her only chil
"Once again, I'm really sorry about how my colleague treated you earlier, Leonard. That was not the kind of service we strive for here, and I apologize on behalf of our team.''"Oh, don't worry about it. It's alright. We all have our off days, and I understand that. Thank you for responding to it and apologising. I appreciate that.""I'm glad you're so understanding, Leonard. We truly value our customers, and your satisfaction is important to us. Is there anything else I can assist you with today?""Actually, yes. I have a few questions about the new product you recently released. Could you provide me with some information about its features and pricing?""Absolutely, Leonard. I'll be more than happy to help you with that. Let me pull up the details for you right away."The receptionist went to do as she had said while he waited by the table, watching everything going on around him. Soon, she was back and as he read the brochure she handed to him, he knew just what he wanted.''I want