Chapter 14: Chapter 14

THIRTEEN - INVITATION

"friggin nuggets " I exclaimed as I faced the person who happened to be clara leaning on the wall

" why the fuck are you here?" I ask , realising that it was clara.she sighed

" Nothing...I just wondered why principal Jordan will call you " she said slowly, smiling like we were all friendly with each other.that only got me suspicious

" well I hope you keep yourself busy, wondering about my life " I snorted, walking past her when she quickly held me back.I stared at her hands on mine before snapping it away

" c'mon Meera..calm down I just want to talk to you " she said

" both of us don't have something to talk about " I said wondering what all this was about

She laughed " you're just being hot tempered for nothing...I just want to invite you for my party on saturday " she said and I gave her a humorless laugh

Seriously? Clara inviting me for a party..her party??

I sighed at her as I rolled my eyes "well..news alert! I'm not interested " I said with a hiss

She walked past me and stopped briefly before looking at me

" well, I'm still going to invite you right...besides Adam will be there " she said and I twisted my face in disgust at her

" what does that mean?"

She chuckled dryly " you think I don't know that you have a huge crush on Adam " she says and I hiss

I said it..this bae is just plain crazy

I smirked at her " baby girl..get a life " I said as I shashayed past her to meet with Osaro so we could talk about the social agenda ....

*****

Few hours after meeting with Osaro,I stumbled out of the SS3 C to see Dozie, he was talking to someone who had her back facing me.I called out to him with a wave but the jerk only raised his eyes to meet mine before flickering it away.I huffed at how rude he was and made my way to go there when Ayo had pulled me into the class

" gosh..Ayo take it easy do you want to pull off my hands ?" I asked playfully making him chuckle

" where are you going? "

" I wanted to go to the music class..but then I had to meet with dozie to talk about something " I said

" you mean your boyfriend ?? "He asked wriggling his eyebrows and I scoff

" he's not my boyfriend...nah..never " I replied shooking my head as Ayo rolled his eyes

" keep denying it.we all see the way he stares at you when you're not looking. Most times sef..he just feigns to be annoying when he's actually trying to get your attention " Ayo said and I laughed

I was finding the whole thing amusing. I mean, dozie try getting my attention...c'mon!!! Do you even have an idea of the many girls that him and his friends have around him? Sometimes I wonder how Sola, though being a nerd was able to have priye wrapped around her fingers..

" a dollar for your thoughts MJ " Ayo said flicking his index fingers to snap at me

" yup..actually you're paying two dollars " I said laughing and he smirked

" I wouldn't mind though " he said " go talk to dozie..he seems to come over here "he said and I scowl

" I don't care if he comes over here..that dude is plain annoying " I said remembering how he ignored me

" well, maybe that's the only way you'd get him to talk to you "

" what do you mean? " I asked a smirking Ayo who only shrugged

" come later today, lemme tutor you on how this works " he said winking at me and I laughed

" you're so mad "

" hey Meera..so you're here and you never said hello " Sophie said with a raised eyebrow

I rolled my eyes at her " I didn't come here on my own na..Ayo dragged me in "

" well..good for you, I hope it was for something good ?" She asked not waiting for an answer before spurning to walk away

" Sophie! " I called making her halt.I don't know what's wrong with her though

" are you okay ?" I asked and she shrugged

" I am.why?"

I smiled " nothing..come online tonight, I have gist for you " I said and she turns her head to look at me with a small smile on her lips

Just like that, and she's already smiling

" no worries...what time ?"

" seven " I said and she nods before walking away

I turned back to Ayo only to see him staring at a retreating sophie.I faked a cough to get back his attention

" huh...so..." he started, realising that he was caught.I laughed

" this one is new ooh..Mr love tutor !" I mocked, he pinched my mouth as he looked away in an embarrassed way

" sophie...does she live off school?"he asked nervously and I laughed again

" ask her yourself na "

He groaned at my lack of enthusiasm which only amused me futher

" you know...it's not possible nah "

" so what do you want me to do for you?"

" help me talk to her "

" idiot " I said spanking his head playfully.

" since when did this one start ?" I asked him.he was looking so flustered, scratching the back of his neck

" I don't know since..maybe.." he was stuttering and I laughed harder earning a glare from him

" hey chin chin " I heard that ridiculous nickname call and my face immediately morphed into a frown

" for the last time dozie quit calling me chin chin " I scowl and he smirked

" at least you agree with me that your name is chin chin..."

" when did I do that ?" I asked raising my eyebrows at him

" when you said.." he paused to mimic me " for the last time quit calling ME chin chin " he said making my voice sound like it was ridiculous

" I don't sound like that and besides that makes no sense does it ?"

" well, it did when you answered me with that warning " he said with his hands in his pocket making me give him a stink eye as

" you called me earlier " he said and I hissed

" since ?" I asked flicking my index fingers alittle above my chin

" is it now I called you..maybe you had more important things to talk about.I wonder why you came now " I said with a squeezed face

" c'mon don't be vexed...I'm here now..I'm sorry " he replied giving me a cute pout.as much as I wanted to ignore him already, it wasn't working cause seeing him pout and give me the puppy look was surely doing strange things to me

Hold on..I hope what Ayo said isn't affecting us yet ? My subconscious asked

I rolled my eyes at him " fine..I wanted to talk about..."

" hold on." He cut me off " have you seen principal Jordan yet ?"

I huffed aloud " would you allow me to finish before you ask foolish questions...afterall wasn't it you that I called earlier and you just ignored me" I said and he shrugged

" I thought I said I was sorry now "

" you're sorry but you're not forgiven" I said smirking at the small frustrated look creasing on his eyebrows

" okay.. what do I do to make it up to you ?" He asked

I pretend to think for awhile before speaking " well..you're attention is needed in the music hall "

" what I'm I going to do there?"

I shrugged " I don't know..you'll be privileged to watch me sing so.." I said and he scoffs

" besides..it was a deal we had earlier when I offered to take creative arts class and you come for music " I said and he gasps

" when did I ever say such??"

" don't be so conceited you dummy..we had that deal remember?"

" I said..you'll talking creative class and you can also merge it with your music class..it will be good " he said shrugging and I hissed

" you..you corny idiot..fine.I'll just go with Ayo then " I blurted and at the mention of Ayo who was busy talking excitedly to some random guy, dozie immediately frowned

" no need to call Ayo. I'll go with you" he said and I smirked

" no..don't worry. Lemme just go with Ayo afterall you're soooo busy " I said making sure to draw the 'so'

Ayo turned his attention to us,"hey wassup. I heard my name " he said acknowledging dozie's presence with a brief handshake

" Ayo could you accompany me to.."

" just forget about it Ayo...we're already going " dozie cut me off as he pulled me along while Ayo shook his head at the both of us

*******

It's been almost thirty minutes and I had been practicing with the few students who offered music.Mr Job, our music tutor was taking us on the piano lessons

While I practiced using the cello to play some classical music tones.some others were trying to get playing the violin well.I glanced at dozie who sat on one of the chairs in the music room.he was holding a pen and a paper looking so concentrated as his hands ran along the paper.

Well, at least he's keeping himself busy.

" Meera can you play a song for us..any random song " Amelia, a girl in B class asked.

I happened to be the only person who could play the Cello well amongst my classmates and once mum had promised that if I pass my waec, she was going to get me one.

I smiled at Amelia " I don't know..what do you exactly want me to play ? "I asked.

We were already done with music classes but Mr Job didn't mind us hanging around the music class with the instruments

" well..can you play Never Enough by Loren Allred "she said and the rest agreed..

I took a deep sigh as I sat on a long wooden stool which didn't have a backup for resting.I held the big looking cello in between my knees as I sang

I'm tryin' to hold my breath

Let it stay this way

Can't let this moment end

You set off a dream in me

Gettin' louder now

Can you hear it echoing?

Take my hand

Will you share this with me

Cause darling without you

All the shine of a thousand spotlights

All of stars we steal from the night sky

Will never be enough

Never be enough

Towers of good are still too little

These hands could hold the world but it'll

Never be enough, never be enough__

It was as though for the first time I had actually lost myself in my voice.singing was something I actually really enjoyed doing and thanks to the fact I had a nice voice.my hands moved in a sync as I played the cello with my eyes closed..after some minutes the song came to an end. I took a deep breath as I slowly opened my eyes

All shades of pairs were looking at me, totally looking lost and baffled. I smiled at myself as I came down from the chair, I stole a glance at dozie to catch him in time staring at me before he quickly tore his gaze away when the rest of my classmates broke into a round of applause.

" Wow.meera that was good " Mr Job said making me grin like a Cheshire cat

" thank you sir "I replied

" aww..you actually made me to love this song all over again.. " Amelia said giving a hug.I chuckled as the rest of my classmates also gave me a hug

" hey Meera nice voice " another guy, Joachim complimented and I smiled at him.

Later I walked over to where dozie sat, he was playing with his pen now

" hey dozie.." I said smiling and he grinned

" nice voice...where did you learn how to sing like that ?" He asked and I shrugged

" I don't know..mum doesn't sing much so I really can't tell " I said

" your dad ?" He asked giving me an intent look

" he's late..never got the opportunity to hear him sing " I said, letting my eyes wander about before they finally landed on dozie

Something about his gaze seemed to be reading me..he didn't give pitiful look and I was actually grateful about that.yet his eyes kept lingering on mine making me suddenly start feeling butterflies.

What the fuck was actually happening to me?

I quickly tore my gaze away and stifled out a cough " umm..we should prolly get going now " he said averting his gaze from me as he scratched the back of his neck

" hey dozie..before I forget. Principal jordan actually talked about some event coming up with Melviks High and both of us were grouped together. Though he said we should meet with our staff adviser so we can choose a topic " I said

" I already met with her " he said and something suddenly clicked as I punched his biceps

" ouch" he yelled in mock hurt

" you conceited and annoying fellow..so you knew why principal Jordan actually called me " I accused and he laughed

" well, obviously. Thanks for being hella dramatic " he snickered and I huffed

" so let's go meet her " I suggested and he gave me a boyish grin

" I already did that.."

" meaning she gave me a list of some topics so we can choose and we just have to decide where to meet so we can talk about it " he said and I morphed my face in a frown

" really..well we'll meet in school " I said and he pouted

" I thought you were actually meeting at my house "

I shrieked " at a pervs house..thanks I'll pass " I said and he laughed

" then how about your house?"

" No.thanks..I have much more to handle in there..." I said and he huffed

" c'mon you're no fun " I smirked at him.the bell rang signalling school to be over soon

" emm...Dozie Mattew "a gruff voice called and I snap my head back to see the chemistry teacher again

No no mister..not this time

I slip away leaving a groaning dozie to face the chemistry teacher.