Mia

aid "You were delaying. I can't come late on my fir

you, Mia. You shouldn't be

k, mum. I'm so not in

ings will be alright. Thin

gs will change? How long have I been hearing this? WE ALWAYS MOVE. I j

car a beautiful

re abruptly ending the call and s

racted." She said before hand

t's fine"

stammerer

. I just get nervou

it's stupid to be nervous," Mi

ners? M... My nam

e said un

car said stretching hi

and stops "Oh, I don't bite so you shouldn't be nervous around me. And tel

stammers looki

of his misery. Mia walked into the main hall which is painted green with tiny spots of w

the Principal's office is?" Mi

room down the secon

the sec

l said while poi

rections because on her way she tries to get acquainted with the environment. The second hall was nothing compared to the main. It was

room. The room was painted dark blue with a spot of red making the

like spots,

man with an intimidating face asked wi

nd the office as the Princi

with a pleading face. Principal Tyler not lifting

," She said as

u get to his class" Principal Tyler said after a few minutes of si

l docent entered the Principa

sses start." Principal Tyler said to the sc

y to exit Principal Tyler's office "We'll leave now sir," The school

self. The school docent gives her a tour and

ame?" The scho

ia

red. I'm the school do

eem nicer than

ike that. It's stress that

's sometimes. Other time

ointing to her right and saying "This is the school can

ou don't know what makes him grumpy all

ut you can also be wrong. The most important

said as Gloria lea

and dark in complexion. Gloria speaks to Mia who was still admiring the

our class teach

d so,"

e if you need anything.

I cause

d you're str

how that'll c

don't be too s

before going

into her

nted in white and blue spots. That

no reason why I have an additional student (Smiles) Well, Miss Mia get yourself comfortable but before that could y

hose simple words with no concern for the student's reaction. Mia walks back to where she was stand

Miss Mia you ca

fore heading to a s

ed. Her mind was not in the cla

t the answer is?" Mr. Benjamin a

ng attention,

or maybe not." Mr. Benjamin said sarcastically "(With a serious face) Listen, young lady, you better

tion. I can solve it" Mia s

n telling her to answer it in just thirty seconds to punish her

hirty seconds and not a second will be added to it.

l!!!!!!" Mr. B

he students were saying. The la

onds, Mia was don

Mr. Benj

aid through her teeth tr

on how she was able to get the answer in twenty seconds because that was not meant for her cl

this time, Mi

arcastically as she smil

ak and everyone left the class except Mia who

Oscar on her way out. "Why are you

came to get ready for the next

? (Scoffs)

I just... I just" He

r class, why were you not in clas

the class for the

And what's the cause of

s Mia's eyes staring intentl

king depressed. Mia was about to leave whe

" She

look at him and saw him wiping off the sweat on his face with a handkerchief. She rolled her eyes and leave

s but it'll be best if you minimize it. You're too little to be like that." Fred, Mia's uncle said to

uth. The truth always hurts but it'll heal quicker than t

d are y

m t

ten. It could be disastrous. Be caring somet

ha

to someone can u

do you k

rised)

an also make s

sses her cheeks

all

ent. "Okay. I'll do

being straightforward hurt someone

s still sitting the way he was when she left but this time he was massaging his hands which were still

few meters away from him, trying to make up her mind whether to move forward or not. Eventually, she convinces herself to go forward. On reachi

Oscar

eel down. I can't

n't hel

(Removes her hand from his) I gue

cut short by the bell, ind

ready for the class and a minute forgot what happened before that time. Noticing that Osc

she shakes the thought of hitting him. After school, Mia decided

e final payment, she went looking for him. She fo

y to know who that was, but on seeing that it was Mia his face dropped th

Osca

he cold s

le's feelings before you speak or act. Why sho

ncle. Being straightforward helped this guy (Points at Oscar) out. I need to get an award for this" O

eah. I'm mean. You won't be the first to tell me that. My mum si

nderstand,

ass and then I realized you were in the same class as me. Additionally, we share the same sit" She pauses then continue

t me

ha

you got yourself in this mess.

simultaneously with this issue of yours." She pauses and con

) A guy broke your

prise

ia's face "But," he said "whatever reason you h

surprised) I just think you shouldn't tag all guys like that guy that hurt you" "For example, Me. I'm nice. I'm not like

Mia. I thought you were a bold girl. Why feel down now? Has

as she chases him

t mean to annoy you, oh great one" Oscar s

cause of his statement.

Oscar

) Who knew you co

ne exce

ly? I

tared at him. Realizing what she is trying to tell him, he retracts his hand and said "

f the school. Oscar rushes too and carries his bag. There was a black Jeep waiting f

ention because there was one

he taxi, she went back to the world of chanting the name Alex in her head. "Don't forget to think about me ( noticing she

evable"

ha

unbeli

member to thin

t of

. Us bein

'll think about i

don't give a hands

you, I'll go fo

ve me a handshake (Reaches ou

not t

ious

. I don't want to be late for lunch" Mia

ealized that the diver must have followed him. He was shock

nda asked Mia with a smili

not wanting to indulge in the conversa

do we have in th

thought you were going to text or call to

ere Mia was eating. On sighting her, as someone put into a trance Mia stops eating abruptly stunning Amanda. Though it's not new behavior, Mia is fond of not eating or stopping ea

mum" Amand

nd Grandma Felicia expect Mia to greet look at her and n

not showing it) (Not t

andmothe

n see

that

re you expec

Grandma Felicia leaves for her room. Mia leaves once Grandma Felicia was out of sight to her room without a word. During dinner, Mia di

for school today. Please just let

rs. Let her be" Grandma Felicia said still an

e is. Hurting bu

ss. Stop pampering

icia leaves the dining room. With that, Amanda leaves with a bowl of rice to Mia's room. Mia's room was p

ou asleep?"

now where to place the food. "What? Are you not suppose

ht food

m m hungry? I

s a smile) Why are the lights

rkness, my lif

say tha

ere for. Please I'll like

nda said in a shrunk voice because

wish to s

lot that's why you're behaving this way." "

handle myself? Do I look like I can't defend my

r now. You'll

explain to me

ow swe

hold her tears but Mia didn't see this because that part of the room was dark. Amanda left Mia's room in tears. On her w

anting the name, A

ccepted my cal

?" Mia asked

quality befitti

estion before

t think you can do it at the moment

t up

emper but I need to tell y

ha

's .

s wh

roubled but couldn't share with anyone. She wanted to talk to her mother a

and tries getting what made her feel like that. He gave up trying to know why seeing that she won't open up

y were friends and got a positive response. "Yes,

hy

y w

e you s

miling more) I can't

a mere friendship? You

hy I get nervous sometimes (pauses) "all tho

your friends. They alw

e of my father the

ow

ere I am at every moment so

ent they are m

U

do you

t person's whereabouts too. Hope you're not a

wil

but I can't help tell

ather so I won't end our

father. How are we to cel

'll like to ask

What

n introve

Y

free talking to

just feel comfo

hen I w

I was comfort

all

e's this h

do you want to be fri

ected to you for

do I," Mia s

oo?" Oscar said w

" Mi

ed for a while an

n we celebra

w here. You can take

said as he directs her o

a new cafe called 'Love it'. The black jeep follows the two of them to the cafe parks outside t

red two sausage rolls and or

's weird," Mia said after taki

h the name of the

. Why th

d the design and saw it

ems

no no" Oscar said on s

?" Mi

to go n

ag her out of the cafe but i

both of them entered the rest

at's all this

ere and I don't want him to spot me

don't you want him

Mia's hand again and follows the back exit. He immediately boards a ta

e to see

and doesn't give a re

in his actions but received a phone call from his

noticed her change of mood and d

sleep but when she did

I had some issues I had to

portant that you said I

t you kne

ha

tell you cause y

" Mia yelled trying

by another on me. I don't wan

ng her hand on her

your instructions," a diff

ructions?"

he female voice sai

ga

be late" Amanda's voice w

ased and dashed to the bathroom an

writing notes but once it got to her she reads, reaps, and wastes it. That went on

e couldn't t hold it anymore and went

"please wait" Oscar kept running after her, even whe

I did that because my father's brutal. He monitors m

um

I'm