Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Flora

Peter's POV

We got to White Bridge Registration Centre within just two hours. The place wasn't a bridge neither was it painted in white.I then began to wonder why it was named White bridge.

There was a long queue yet most people were perambulating around the periphery.We decided not to join the queue too,we rather went to sit somewhere so cool.

"Seems like the sun is very angry with someone today"I said staring at the scorching sun above. "Or maybe we should just return home now and come back early tomorrow morning"I suggested taking away my gaze from the sun but to the queue.

I was actually expecting a response from her but there wasn't.

"It doesn't seems like we are going to register today"I kept on talking.

Wait, isn't she gonna say anything?

Why is she so quite since we got here? "I wondered.

"Monica? "i called avoiding to glare at her.

"Monica? "I called again but this time i turned to her and suddenly her head fell on my shoulder.

Really?..She's sleeping...? But we just sat here not too long and she's sleeping. Jeez!

I stared at her sleeping face.

She's beautiful though, i commented staring at her lips to her little nose and then her tightly closed eyes.I smiled while i remembered how close we've been.

I and Monica have been close friends right from secondary school.Our parents' were very close as well.Unfortunately,she just fell for me and i had nothing for her rather than friendship or probably best friendship.

So so unfortunate that she wouldn't let go of me.

She raised her head of my shoulder.

"What are thinking about? She asked.

"You weren't sleeping?" i asked.

"I wasn't.I just wanted know how it feels like on your shoulder"She responded smiling.

"Darn it"I scorned.

"If i ask for the permission to lay my head on your shoulder,Would you let me? "

"I surely wouldn't"

"That's why i stole it"She replied.

I gave her a please-just-leave-me look then stood up to leave but she held my hand.

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Peter's POV.

"What? "I asked.

"Are you leaving?"She asked releasing my hand.

"No, i want to join the queue.see,it's scanty already"I replied now walking towards the scanty queue.

"Ohh, yeah"She replied then followed me.

I joined the male queue, she joined the females'.

Just so soon, it was my turn to be attended to. We were to enter in twos'.. So I and Monica entered.

"There"A big man directed her to a woman opposite him while he attended to me.

"Good day sir'"I greeted.

"Sit"He gestured.

I sat quietly.

"Your name? "He asked now placing his gaze at the computer right in front of him.

"Peter Benson"i replied as i watched him type.

He asked some other questions which i know i answered correctly.

"Goodluck. You'll recieve a message in your email so just study very hard"He advised.

"I will"I muttered already taking my leave while the next person came in.

"It wasn't stressful though"I heard Monica's voice.

"Yeah,it wasn't.I didn't know when you came out" I said.

"Just some minutes before you did"She replied

"So we are leaving quite soon"

"Yeah, I'm coming to your place"

"Monica, i want to study"I fired back.

"Tomorrow?"

"I really want to study, you know the examination we just registered for will commence in some months time"

"We can study together. Can't we? "Monica insisted.

"But... "

"Okay fine! I won't come"She finally gave up. I didn't say anything."Heir's Medical Institution right? "

"Yeah" i replied.

"I chose that too"She replied smiling.

"Why? "I asked frowning.

"What? "

"You chose HMI because i chose it too?"

"No"She denied.

I stopped and stared at her.

"Fine yes. Your mom actually told me i choose it"She confessed.

"Mom?".

She nodded slowly.

"But it's my choice and not yours"I said still staring at her.

"And it's my choice to be with you"She spoke softly.

"You know what Monica? Let's just go differently now. Take a cab from here and i'll do the same since i didn't come with a car"I said and immediately stopped a cab.

"Please wait Peter"she pleaded but i ignored while i boarded the cab.

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Confused Boyfriend

Paulina's POV

"Paulina" He screamed my name and followed me behind.

Really? He already has a girlfriend and I've started having feelings I've never had before - for him. Bad luck!

"Paulina" He caught up with me and held me by the hand.

"What? " I barked at him "Please leave me" I forcefully released my hand.

"Listen Paulina, I... " He obstructed me from walking further. "I wasn't gonna lie to you that I have a girlfriend" He said.

"Oh really? " I asked as I stood akimbo.

"Sorry" He apologized.

"Well.. I'm not upset with the fact that you have a girlfriend without telling me. It... It's because you stood there and watch your so called girlfriend insult me to the core" I said.

"I'm sorry" He repeated now holding my two hands then I tried to put on a smile.

"Frank... Frankie? "

Oh not again! His girlfriend is here again. I sighed as I saw her walked really fast and angrily towards us.. Frank lightly pushed me to his back then he confronted her.

"Angela, try to understand. I'm doing this because the principal asked me to" He said to her.

"And the littered books? " She asked.

"I'll pick them up when I return"

"Oh My God, I'm going crazy. It's not like I cannot pick the books myself, I just wanted to have some time with you, I just want you by my side" Angela said to him.

Looks like, he's gonna play the game again, Dots and lines, pick one. He is gonna choose between the both of us once the both of us want him by our side.

"I'll be right back Angela" He told her and pulled me along with him then we ran - away.

I won this time, I turned to see Angela looking so despondent and downcasted. I stocked out my long and showed it to her.

Then ran along with Frank.

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"Ok, we can walk now. She is not coming" Frank said and I giggled.

"You, did you just try to run away from your girlfriend with another girl" I said to him and he chuckled.

"Let's not put it that way... I just tried to be obedient. To do what Mrs Megan asked me to do" He said.

Ok, so that's why he is holding my hands all this while? I almost flinched.

"Let's go" He said not even noticing I was getting upset.

I stood there like a lost puppy, staring at him from behind..

"C'mon let's go" He said again and I reluctantly agreed for walk with him.

We paid shot visit to every rooms (Classes and labs), I was no longer interested in it, Infact I had no interest from the very start. I just wanted to be with him.

I mean, I have never been so close to a guy, even as close as five metres. So many guys avoided me like I were a shit. We'll talk about that later.

"I'm tired" I complained when Frank told me that we are heading to the junior sections.

"Let's have a break or let's put an end to it" I told him.

"Just as you wish your highess" He said and I kinda blushed.

Frank's POV

We went to the class, it was scanty. There were just few students in class. Oh thank God, George and Tyler aren't here too.

Even the few students that were here won't mind their business most especially the guys. If she is gonna disappear only by the number of guys gazing at her, definitely she will.

We sat side by side.

"Your girlfriend is weird and harsh" She suddenly broke the short silence.

Why is she so concerned about this girlfriend stuff?

"She is not, she was just upset earlier" I told her.

"Upset or jealous? " Paulina asked.

What's that suppose to mean?

"One of the two or both" I said.

"But Frank.. " She called my name softly and it made my heart raced.

I stared at her sparkling eyes, she was staring at mine which isn't sparkling.

What did she want to say? I love you?

"I... I really want the novel I saw with Angela the other time" She said

Oh!

"I don't know how but I hope there's a way you could help me get it" She said slowly and sadly.

No, I don't like that sad look.

"Anything for you dear" I said. I swear, I didn't know when these words escaped from my lips.

She smiled and said "Thank you Frankie"

"Anytime" I said .

"Holy Micheal " George's voice echoed. He was just entered the classroom when he saw us.

"Damsel, pretty, beauty, angel, I...I am speechless but I don't want to" George cried as he came closer and held Paulina's hand and made an attempt to plant a kiss on it.

"Her name is Paulina" I said somewhat Jealously as I stopped him from doing what he almost did.

I noticed Paulina's cheeks turned red.. She was blushing excessively.

But wait, why is she so beautiful to an extent that makes me out of my mind?

Not just me, almost all guys have gone crazy over her..

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