Chapter 11
'I wish you were here mum', I said to myself.
You are a strong girl Sasha, mummy is gonna be alright I consolled myself.
Just then I stood up wiped my face with the back of my palm since I had no wipe or tissue, I adjusted my dress then pushed back the thought of crying, I didn't want anyone to see me like this least of all Lucy, she would have to cancel her plans and then bombard me with a lot of questions which I don't want to happen.
I stood up like nothing had happened, I took my phone from where I threw it earlier on the ground, huffed and then walked towards the exit, finding a taxi at this time was hard but I had to try, cause I don't want Lucy's scolding me about being late and hear the tails of how she had been waiting for me.
It had happened once before when we were supposed to go to the mall but I forgot my phone which I discovered when I was about to get a cab that I had left my phone at home.
I had to go back home despite the fact that I was beyond late, and when I eventually got there, I saw her seated at a corner of the mall holding her phone anxiously and waiting for the next person that walks in to be me and when she saw me she lashed out furiously really upset that I had made her that late, and it hurt me to see her so mad because of me, so I apologize deeply and then promised her it wouldn't happen again.
Finally i was able to hail a taxi I got in and told him where I was headed I waited patiently in the passenger seat as the driver who seemed not much older than me with some good looks drove carefully till we reached the mall, I paid my fair and quickly hurried to the spot, I knew she would be waiting, just then I spotted someone calling my name and I turned back only to see Lucy carrying a lot of bags, gift rappers and other stuffs.
I sighed inaudibly that's Lucy for you always wanting everying thing good so I hurried towards her to help her with the bags, just then someone with a deep musculine voice said.
"Don't worry about that, let me help you carry them",the voice seemed so familiar.
~richards pov~
After packing my things in my small luggage, I tossed it to the side of the bed and lay lazily on the bed as I texted phillp to come get my things and put them in my car, when I sent it I finally decided to summon the courage to go to the principals office, I walked briskly down the hall ignoring the looks i got from the student who snuck out of class and were busy doing nothing, the looks they were giving me wher like, why I isn't he in class at this time, why is he not on his school uniform, and why Is was headed to the principal office, as if I had done something wrong to penalize those questionable stares they were giving me right now.
Arriving at the principals door there was a sign on it and it read 'principals office' in bold letters, I knock on the door gently and waiting for a response before I decided to go in or back to my dorm as the case may be.
"Come in", the principal said from inside having heard my knock on the door, I sigh in relief cause he was always too busy, but he was free now so I couldn't delay any longer, I opened the door and then walked in to reveal a man who seemed quite on the chubby side, with glasses at the rim of his nose, like how nerdy people usually wear it, his tall frame which I always saw every morning was hidden behind the table as he sat comfortably on his chair, his attention was solely on the laptop on the table, files and all manner of things were on the table though they were neatly arranged and it gave a sense of a mini office.
He looked up from his laptop and then saw I was the one who had knock earlier.
"Good morning principal", I greeted while bowing a little.
"Good morning Richard", he replied with a little smile.
" You may have your seat", he said gesturing to an empty seat opposite his.
I gently took my seat and stared at the office once more before looking at him.
"So what brings you here Richard" the principal asked looking at me with an expressionless face that seemed to hide his emotions, he was the principal after all and not showing his emotions was a good way to make people not to see his emotions plastered on his face and look vulnerable.
"Sir...."
~30 minutes later~
I came out of the principals office with my usual expressionless face but this time i felt a little sad, wish I had promised myself against.
I walked down the hallway, this time I walked slowing staring at the walls and then memories of my past flashed back.
'Sigh, it is what it is, I remembered the hesitant look the principal had before before accepting my request is earlier.
I hasten my foot steps and then walked to the empty football field before slowly gathering the courage to go to my locker to grab a few textbooks I had left there earlier, honestly I didn't need them, I just wanted to come here.
Just then I thought back to my friends who were always there for me, and I knew in this life I knew I had to pay them back and that was a promise.
I just sighed and put the textbook in my pack bag, and then slung my pack back on my shoulder, ruffed my hair with my hand and then put it in my trouser pocket, and for once I wasn't on my uniform and it felt oddly good, I walked like a tipical high school bad boy, catching the attention of most students walking around the hall way aimlessly, which made them gossip non stop about me, I didn't care I just ignored them as I walked by.
Just then my phone began to buzz with new messages, as expected I opened my phone to see different messages from our schools forum where students and teachers were gossiping about the possibility that I was leaving the school I sighed, I wondered who always post these stuff it has barely been 1hour since I went to the principal's office and now the school forum is already exploding with different gossips, I made for a turn and I met face to face with Sophia and her 2 minions walking behind her and then she abruptly stopped in front of me making it hard for me to pass.
"Richard" she called in a sweet tune, her once shocked eyes looking curiously at me,
she took two steps moving closer to me, I also took two steps back making the space between us very evident.
" What do you want"I asked getting straight to the point irritated by her stupid presence which made me want to leave here as soon as possible.
Gritting my teeth in a bit of a rage, not caring about what she wanted to say and I tried to walk pass her, but she blocked me, which made me raise my brows in a questionable glare, wondering who gave her the guts to block me.
"Where are you going" she asked as if she owned me.
"Somewhere I would never have to see your face again", I said harshly, and pushed passed her and walked away with a cold demeanor.
"But...", she was trying to say something before I came out of the hallway.
Immediately I came out...