Chapter 1- New school
Isabelle! Her mother called on her from outside, yes mother ! She replied reluctantly, we should be on our way it's almost noon and we need to be in ayetoro before night falls , the journey to ayetoro is about 5hours and I need to make sure you settle in your hostel before I leave, mother must I go to the hostel, I'm fine been at home alone till you come back from work mum , no! Her mother reply you are now In senior school and you need to write your senior Exam , see i attended the same school in fact your big mummy schooled there and almost all my friends attended Grammar school so you will be fine, I understand you will miss your friends but believe me you will meet New friends, okay mother as you wish she replied putting her last bag in the car boot , come on smile for mummy you know I want the best for you my daughter, I know mum it's fine she said with a frown..…
2hours into the journey the car stopped, oh what happened I got this car checked just yesterday and made sure there's no problem , Isabelle wait in the car I will go check the bonnet, as she open the car bonnet to check the engine an old lady stopped by her , give me money she said AHH can't you see am trying to fix something? Nothing is wrong with your car the old woman said, give me money she said the second time frustrated she deep her hand in the blue jeans trousers she's putting on and brought out a thousand naira note and give the old woman, then she replied oh thank you my daughter, but you shouldn't have sent her to this school she said going away, what is she saying? She hissed and picked up a stone and it gently on the the battery and entered the car to start the engine fortunately the car started , oh car and silly ways she smiled and turned to her daughter, it's just a minor issue she said and they continue there journey,mum buy me coke am thirsty, no sugary drink today I told you, yesterday you were complaining of stomach ache now you want coke? No dear I will buy you water if you are thirsty…
They arrived safely at Ayetoro at exactly 3pm , oh….. thank God for journey mercies. Her mother said loudly, acting as if she didn't see her daughter's face , see I told you already that you will be fine here I don't understand what the long face is about, mummy! Isabelle calls out you don't have to be mean it's my first day here you don't expect me to be jumping around already, I understand my love but I promise you will be fine with time don't you trust your mother? I do mum , she smiled to her mother, now let's go get you settled in ,
They pack the bags and head towards the principal's office. Good evening, the students greet them as they walk along dragging the boxes, oh she must be rich, look at her fine skin, you can't just judge cause her skin looks good the other student reply well you are right….
The students walk along as they gossip loudly and jiggles, Quiet! Someone shouted from afar oh it's Mr Martins , the students said and ran along…..
Good evening ma, oh Mrs Coker the principal stand up to greet them, I thought you said you will be coming to drop Isabelle off by next week why the sudden change, oh yes I said next week, but I have to go on a business trip next tomorrow, so I have to make sure she settles in first before I travel, okay ma. Isabelle,how are you ? I'm fine ma,she responds, oh my goodness have I trained you well at all? Her mother said raising her voice at her, are you not meant to greet your elders , it's okay Mrs Coker I understand she's just settling in with time she will get used to us here , let me take you to her hostel, she will be staying in hostel 2 like I said the last time you came to register her in they are four in a room and each student with their bunk beds , the principal Mrs Williams explain further as they walk towards the girls hostel…
They could hear the students noise echoing from afar , my goodness can't this girls comport themselves for hours without making noise Mrs Williams said shaking her head , can you see your principal is so Calm such a nice woman,in my days our principal then is an angry bird Mrs Coker told her daughter trying to cheer her up… they arrived at the hostel and immediately they enter the whole room went silence. Good evening Mrs Williams! The students greet the principal bowing a bit. Evening ,the principal replied I know it's time for dinner but give me a few minutes of your time… I want to introduce to you a new student who will be joining us for the second term, she is in senior class 2,introduce yourself.. She said facing Isabelle , Good evening, my name is Isabelle Coker. I hope we get along well, she said shyly , as you all can hear her name is Isabelle and I want you all to help her settle in and behave well towards her okay girls? Okay ma! They all answered in chorus, Mrs Coker I will leave now to go attend to few other things and please see me before you take your leave I will be in my office, alright ma I will just have few words with her and take my leave, then Mrs Coker turned facing her daughter telling her She will be fine and made good friends, then two girls walk closer to them , hello ma they greet her waving at Isabelle oh hello girls how are you, we are fine ma. What's your name? My name is Diane, the first girl answered and my name is Anna replied the second girl, oh I see,you've got nice names Mrs Coker said. She said, eyeing her daughter to say hello to them… hello my name is Isabelle, yes we know, we are also in senior class year 2 I hope we get along well , sure you will Mrs Adele replied smiling.