Chapter 1, they meet
It was a warm morning as Kevin rose up from bed, it's his first day at school but he wasn't very excited about it but anyways he had to go, "ahhaaaahhh but why does Dad hate me soo much, I spent almost all my fucking life in New York and boom he wants me to finish high school in Nigeria God!!!", yeah Kevin was born in Nigeria but as soon as he turned 5 he was taken abroad with his sisters so coming to Nigeria was not what he wished for though he wanted to explore the country but not the school,
Israel looked at his mirror one more time before picking his bag up, today was a great day for him because he has just been assigned to teach in one of the biggest and best school in town like isn't great, he was employed to teach English In light high international school. he knew he was probably still too young to teach but...what can he do he has to earn to leave the country and further his education, he sighed and left locking his door and saying a quick prayer.
Kevin parked his car in the school compound and sluggishly walk out, his dad has registered him previously so he has to come alone this time, he came down and picked his bag up and started strolling to the office." Wow who is that?" Asked Amanda,"he is probably a student aren't you seeing his uniform, but what...? He drives benz at this age like..."replied angel, they kept staring and staring because who wouldn't stare he was 6ft tall, fair and built but not heavily, he strides in a style that is not off this country. has long braids and ear piercing. He was the center of attention but he cared less though. He left the office and found his way to his locker and class room. "Good morning ma" greeted Mr Israel to the school principal, "good morning Mr Israel how are you doing this morning, so you have your first class in ss2a right now right??" "Yes ma", " ok I will introduce you let's go", " good morning class, this is mr Israel, he will be your English and class teacher here" " good morning class, I hope you will enjoy this class as much I will do.
he thought his first class and Left, as at that time Kevin It was a warm morning as Kevin rose up from bed, it's his first day at school but he isn't very excited about it but anyways he had to go anyway, "ahhaaaahhh but why does Dad hate me soo much, I spent almost all my fucking life in New York and boom he wants me to finish high school in Nigeria God!!!", yeah Kevin was born in Nigeria but as soon as he turned 5 he was taken abroad with his sisters so coming to Nigeria was not what he wished for though he wanted to explore the country but not the school,
Israel looked at his mirror one more time before picking his bad up, today was a great day for him because he has just been assigned to teach in one of the biggest and best school in town like isn't great, he was employed to teach English In light high international school. he knew he was probably still too young to teach but...what can he do he has to earn to leave the country and further his education, he sighed and left locking his door and saying a quick prayer.
Kevin parked his car in the school compound and sluggishly walk out, his dad has registered him previously so he has to come alone this time, he came down and picked his bad up and started strolling to the office." Wow who is that?" Asked Amanda,"he is probably a student aren't you seeing his uniform, but what...? He drives benz at this age like..."replied angel, they kept staring and staring because who wouldn't stare he was 6ft tall, fair and built but not heavily, he strides in a style that is not off this country. has long braids and ear piercing. He was the center of attention he cared less though. He left the office and found his way to his locker and class room. "Good morning ma" greeted Mr Israel to the school principal, "good morning Mr Israel how are you doing this morning, so you have your first class in ss2a right now right??" "Yes ma", " ok I will introduce you let's go", " good morning class, this is me Israel, he will be your English and class teacher here" " good morning class, I hope you will enjoy this class as much I will do.
he taught his first class and Left, as at that time Kevin was still arranging his books and stuffs in his locker he was in a hurry to get to class when he bumbed into someone as the person was about to fall he caught him and dragged him up, " I'm so sorry I wasn't looking I'm so sorry", he kept repeating as he tried to look at the face of the person he had bumped into he go stuck looking at him, so was the other person " he eh it's fine I wasn't looking either are you a student here?" Asked Israel, "yes I'm actually new was arranging my stuffs and I bumped into you are you a student too?" " No I'm not I'm a teacher" he said smiling, " I will see you around". He said and left. Kevin kept standing his mind was like..."what!!!!! Is that really a man, he fine as hell gosh!!!. He felt somehow thinking that (disgusted or....what Sha we call it). He kept thinking about Israel's face, maybe just maybe his school life won't be so boring.... maybe someone or something might make it more enjoyable or endurable for him we will see.
Kevin entered his class and all eyes turned to him, girls were giggling, guys were all staring in who is that!! at how oyinbo he looked 😅, he went to sit at one Conner, not caring at how they stare he is quite used to it immediately he sat a guy went to him " hi I'm David what's your name?" "Kevin" he grumped a reply. David just wanted to be friends with him but Kevin wasn't having it he was kneen on settling in. they had maths as next class, he was surprised because he didn't expect it to be harder than his normal mathematics in New York, he sure needed friends he thought. he asked David how the school was and David told him to wait for lunch break so they could talk, the next subjects were easier.
" So Mr Kevin welcome to light high international school where you will meet all kinds of people, by the way I like your accent are you faking it or you used to live overseas?" " What faking, nah I'm not I have been in New York since my 5th birthday" " wow really oyinbo 😅 no wonder you were feeling somehow here, anyway in this school there are good and bad people, they are people that will tease you for fun or for reactions just don't mind the, stay away from girls because high school love doesn't count, some guys would want to bully you don't give in, don't worry you will enjoy the school at least that's what I can promise for now" conclude david, "ahha I pray I do else my dad will regret sending me back, thanks David I really appreciate". "So what are you having for lunch you can't tell me you are just going to eat banana "?, Kevin laughed as he ate his banana"you are quite funny ".
Israel sat down in his office and went through the school teacher dos and don'ts, his mind went back to the students reaction to him being their class teacher, most of the students were his age grades, the girls were blushing and the boys were being boys but he just needed to continue.
The salary offer was really good 250k monthly was a very good paying job here in Nigeria.his whole 23years of existence has been dependent on his elder sister and he was done with that, his mind went back to the student he bumbed into at the hallway, "who was that he thought", "he was really cute and tall and his accent his accent doesn't sound Nigerian and it doesn't seem as if he is faking it","God I hope he is in my class". He smiled "we could be good friends".
School hours were over and students found their way home, some drove home some took the bus some walked home, "Kevin are you taking the bus???", "nah can't remember the last time I took the bus I'm going with my car wanna join?". "Yeah so where is it .....wow a Benz wow Kevin!!!"
"What it's just one of my cars my dad got me like 5 different cars so I won't feel bored hop on let's go. He dropped David home and found his way back to school, he was lost goggle wasn't helping either "ahaaaaahhaaa I hate it here, daaaaaadddd!!!"he kept saying as he tried finding his way.Israel ordered Uber but the driver wasn't here yet, he was strolling outside when he noticed a black Benz packed not far from school a student was standing by the side. he looked closer and it was Kevin the student he bumbed into earlier "hello, you are still here hope you are ok?", " I lost my way home and goggle map isn't helping", " what's your location maybe I can help" Israel found out that they were going to the same estate he tried directing Kevin but Kevin suggested since they were going the same area Israel should hop on,"your car?" "Yeah" "ooh ok hope you can drive very well?, he laughed "I have been driving since I turned 14, Kevin was staring at Israel but Israel was avoiding eye contact, he wasn't really comfortable or he doesn't know what he is feeling, he drove for some minutes and finally they got to their location, they weren't saying much cause Kevin was just staring and Israel was not comfortable he stopped the car in front of his house and Israel asked to come down "mr Israel thank you soo much I appreciate, sure you don't wanna come in for a drink sir? since your place is close to mine we will be seeing alot of each other around both at home and school". "Kev I'm ok really I should be thanking you for dropping me my urber ended up not coming, maybe some other time I will come in bye dear" "bye sir.