Chapter 17: Chapter 17

SIXTEEN- CRAMPS

Dozie's

Tick

Tick

Tick.

This was the only sound that echoed in the brown painted room with different mahogany tables stationed at each sides with bunch of books on each of them and the silent AC helping to maintain a serene environment.

There were scarcely any teacher seen in the staff room.probably most of them had classes to tend to.Miss joy sat behind her desk, with two of her hands facing adjacent to her chins and her fingers entwined as she stared at a scowling Meera and a grinning me through raised eyebrows.

" can someone explain what happened during the food and nutrition praticals ? "She asked again.

This was the second time she was asking that question and neither of us gave an answer

" Meera and dozie.both of you know that wasting the school food is against the school's conduct and as a matter of fact..."

"...it isn't food we wasted. It was just flour and it's totally dozie's fault " meera spoke up, briefly interrupting miss joy who raised her eyebrows at her

" how is that my fault..you started it " I defended

She snapped her head at me, giving me the stink eye " no you started it.if you had just said that my food tasted nice, we wouldn't have to be here"

I feigned a shocked look, holding my hands to my chest in a mock hurt " oh really. But if you had been more attentive about me telling you that your food is dope we also wouldn't have to be here"

She glared at me in a manner that spoke volumes, " the nerve." She exclaimed and then scoffed

" you dare think I'm not attentive?" She asked in a scary tone which made me smirk

" on the contrary, you have a fiesty spirit that wouldn't just calm down and that's the reason why we are here..did you badly want me to compliment your food " I said still wearing a smirk as she huffed angrily

" seriously??? You dare say that ? where is your brain?? You...."

" OKAY!! "Miss joy cut in, banging her fist on the table as she peered at both of us.we had even forgotten that she was still here "

" interesting. So I ask a question and this is the result ?" She asked.staring at both of us like she was wondering what to use us to do.

Miss joy liked to gossip alot and that was more reasons to avoid coming into the staff room and even falling into her trap cause she was sure to probe questions and then later on gossip about it

" are both of you dating ?" She asked and immediately meera's face scrunched like she was told to eat a bunch of maggot. I laughed at her expression, she seriously looked like a cute little teddy that frowned

" eww...Noo " she said making sure to let it evident in her voice

" eww. Yes " I replied smirking as she glared at me

" in your dreams " she retorted and I smiled

"Since when? "Miss joy asked with a loopsided smile at me which i was glad to reciprocate much to the disadvantage of meera who held a grim look. I was slowly activating her already activated amebo mode

" since  food and nutrition praticals " I said smiling and Meera scowled

" that's a huge lie...and....and...." she trailed off

" go on.." I urged with a smirk and she face-palmed herself as she huffed

" you oaf...I hate you.!! " she cursed under her breath

" oh you love me " i said roaring into a fit of laughter

Miss joy shook her head and smiled "I was going to punish you two for messing the whole place up but seems like you'll just end up cleaning the lab" she said

" emm..go to the cleaner and tell her to give you a bucket, mop, detergents infact everything for cleaning. Later i'll come and supervise you two " she said, dismissing us

" and Meera! " she called out.meera turned to her

" yes ma'am "

" try not to kill him " she said  smiling. I laughed as meera grunted

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We had gotten the cleaning agents from the cleaner and had already changed into our sports wear, ready to work. Meera walked in gingerly as she kept puckering her lips in anger

" I wonder why we get to be the only ones to clean this when apparently it was almost the whole class who participated in messing here up " she said out aloud

" stop wondering. It was our fault "I said and she snapped her head to me

" didn't I tell you not to talk to me.." she warned and I raised my hands in mock surrender

" okay...geez " I said.

She huffed out aloud, turning to face me again

" you're moping while I sweep.don't ask me any questions " she said fixing me a daring look

" why?" I prodded

" I just said don't ask me any questions and besides you deserve it cause...."

"cause we messed up the lab huh ?" I cut in and she titled her head to one side as she bit her lips gently

" tsk tsk tsk. You're really insufferable" she said shaking her head and I smirked

" you love me like that "

" you wish " she said scoffing.spurning around to grab a broom, I watched as her hands gripped one of the tables in a firm manner.

She used her other hands to clutch around her stomach while she tried not to cry out loud cause her eyebrows were already creased in pain and her eyes were slightly closed as she bit her lips which made a groan escape from her.

I was starting to get scared.meera could be dramatic most of the time but now she certainly looked like she was struggling to get free from something

" are you okay ? "I rushed to her side, asking her in a calm voice which she decided to respond in a snapped tone

" do I look like I'm okay..."  she let a groan escape from her lips " I want to sit "

" no.let's go to the sick bay " I said in an ordering tone.she shook her head negatively

" i'll be fine.it's just cramps " she said groaning.

I knew what does where.even though I didn't have a sister, I've had girls who were my friends and sometimes when they had this discussion freely  about menstrual cramps and stuff.so I had an inkling to what does were.

" I'm not hearing that.you either choose to come with me or you forcefully  come with me " I maintained

She held her stomach tighter and called out in a tired voice  " dozie..just help me call sandwich "

Something about how she called her friend 'sandwich' made me chuckle subconsciously. But then she's ny chin chin too.

I nodded at her request. She was staring at me in a pleading manner and I made to leave the door to call sandwich when I was sure her attention was back to her clutching her stomach.I returned back.

Placing one of my hands over her legs and using the other to support her back.I lifted her up in bridal style. Her eyes widened in bewilderment.she made to utter a word of protest. instinctively,I titled my head towards her face and gently placed my lips on hers to stop her from talking. Her lips.those soft pink lips which tasted fruity

That seemed to work cause her face looked  flushed up and her bewildered expression never leaving, rendering her speechless till we got to the sick bay.

I layed her down on the bed and made to cover her with a blanket as i placed a bottled water beside her. All this while her eyes trailIng every move I made

I looked up at her, trying to get past the excited feeling that was brewing inside me,

" the nurse will be here soon...take some water and rest " I said not looking at her

" Doz..."

" come on..it's just a kiss don't think so much about it..." I said smirking as her expression turned blank

" what...what..." she stuttered.

" i'll be back...take care of yourself okay "I said winking at her, making her face flush up again in embarrassment as I walked out of the sick bay