C21 Chapter 21

As the teacher exhausted her period with us in the class. She left the class for us again.

We need to finish what we were doing. Where is Sarah... Almost half of the class busted into laughter as Desmond reminded Sarah to continue with what she was doing.

Sarah is busy. We'll do it next time. Sarah replied to Desmond and continued copying the note on her desk.

These people are just making my puzzle more difficult for me to understand. From my dream to 'Too sab I needed to know what he meant by those words. I tapped Sarah on her shoulder but she wasn't giving me any attention.

Sarah, what exactly was on your mind when you took me to the front of the class?

Is it not better than leaving you to die being quiet? Free me, please.

Sarah, you heard what Desmond said....what does that mean?

You need to ask Desmond. He's the one that said it not me. I can help and accompany you to him. He doesn't feel shy like you

What does that mean? I said while frowning at Sarah but she gave no damn attention to whatever was written on my face.

Go and ask him if you want to know. He will answer you.

Meeting him is just another puzzle.

How is it so difficult for you? Oh! do you have another puzzle already? Jay seems as if you've left me behind. Tell me more!

Sarah said and dropped her pen. She then focused on me

Sarah, what happened? You just dropped your pen and turned to me with such seriousness.

Jay, tell me the puzzle! My ears are wide open.

Oh, nonsense. Is that why?

Yes ooo it's like my friend is already crushing on someone.

Babe respect your old age. I'll gist you but later. I'm not crushing on anyone just that, you remember I was alone when you came and dragged me to the front of the class. Something was eating me up.

I needed to make her understand what I meant by another puzzle.

Be careful Jay. I thought we already had a brakingnews.

Tatafo! copy your note.

We smiled together and she continued copying her note.

During the break period, we went to our usual place to discuss what was disturbing the ladies. It seemed I was the only one who read the meaning of my dream. After telling Sarah all that happened in the dream, she just commented... It's just a dream. But you have to treat malaria.

Despite my worries, the two people I told about the dream found it to be .. just a dream. But Jessy already needed an explanation. Someone should tell me this's just a joke. I got confused more than before. Am I different from others? I told Sarah that my parents are late but I didn't tell her how they died.

I and Sarah were still standing while she was trying her best to make me forget about the dream. She started bringing up topics for discussion but I wasn't interested in those topics.

Hi Sarah and Jessy.

We heard a male voice talking to us.

Oh, you're here Desmond. Thank God you're here. Replied to Desmond

Desmond walked to us. That was when I had the opportunity to notice that the boy is handsome. He stocked in his school uniform. Did knot his tie and in such beautiful school shoes. The smile on his face was just a complement to his beauty. I never knew he was such handsome

Good day Desmond... I greeted him not to appear odd since Sarah already welcomed him.

Wow! first in history. You just talked to me? I need to pen down today's date.

Desmond cracked the joke but someone like myself wasn't comfortable with that

Don't mind Jessy. But Desmond, you said something we don't understand then. What does that mean? Sarah couldn't allow the fervor of the joke to last before she asked him the question.

What again? which one didn't you understand? I said she's beautiful and I also said that she's quiet

Which one is confusing you? Desmond asked with vigor

You've forgotten when you said she too Sabi? what does that mean? Sarah kept bombarding him with questions.

Oh, women of Jerusalem, when I said she's beautiful, you understood it, when I said she's quiet, you understood it. But once you heard she too Sabi, you got confused. You could've asked me why I said that she's beautiful.

Could anyone look at my face, it was like I wanted to swallow him. All my focus is on him. This guy is just too handsome.

Jessy, which one don't you understand?

Do you mean me? I blabbed since I was lost in thought about how someone was made that handsome.

Sarah, you see she isn't as confused as you are? Desmond asked Sarah.

He was just handsome and smart. I never knew such a wonderful person was in the same class with me all those while.

Never mind..... Sarah just said those words to break a few seconds of silence.

Ok, seems I'll leave the ladies to have quality time alone. See you in the classroom... Desmond said and left us there

Jay, what's wrong with you? So you can be this shy?

I don't understand. What's that?

Are you asking me? You were shy that you couldn't even express yourself.

Sorry, I was absent-minded. I said while trying to cover up.

Where did you keep your mind? In the classroom or Abuja? Sarah asked me while smiling at the same time

You won't understand... Let's get out of here.

I said that I needed to change the topic. We then went back to the classroom.

As we dismissed, I and Sarah went and board the same bus since we do come from the same side. When we entered the bus, Sarah couldn't allow me to rest. She continued with what happened between us and Desmond. I couldn't give her the attention she wanted. Am I the only one that discovered how handsome Desmond is? She kept disturbing me to the extent I couldn't continue being quiet

... Babe, did you see how handsome that guy is? I even admired his haircut

Wait! wait!! wait!!! Jay! Don't tell me you've fallen for him just like that!! Sarah thought we were alone and spoke with such a loud voice and that called attention to us. Then I used my right hand to cover her mouth.

As people kept looking at us, we kept our mouths shut and pretended as if we weren't the people discussing in the past seconds. I even heard someone hiss. I was like let something just swallow me but that wasn't happening anyway. We were quiet for some minutes then Sarah started the conversation again though with a lower voice.

Ah! friend, make me understand, please!

Sarah, I only admired him. He's handsome for Christ's sake... I sounded as if we were quarreling already

Jay, I never said he's not handsome. Butttttt...

Oh, so you already know? Why then are you making it look like I'm the naughty one here because I said the truth?

You don't need to make it that obvious Jay. Desmond is handsome.

Sarah also affirmed that he was handsome, and that was all I needed then.

Case closed, Babe. If anyone is naughty among us, that should be you and not me. I said jokingly with a smirk on my face. We continued the journey chitchatting until we reached her junction she alighted. Then I journeyed to my destination