Joanna's POV
I was still muttering profanities under my breath and worrying about my plans already failing that I stopped abruptly after I heard a loud voice or should I say a scream.
"Alex," A deep voice cried.
"Oh no," I groaned as I could recognize that voice anywhere.
"Alex!" It sounded louder this time.
"Shit," I grumbled and sent a silent prayer to GOD. "Please don't be him, please don't be him" I kept chanting while I slowly turned around, praying that I was wrong, but no, I was right.
For once in my life, I was right, and this wasn't for my good, because as I completely turned, I spotted him running down the hall at top speed.
"Please don't notice me, please don't notice me," I prayed. Idiot if he hasn't noticed you why would he be screaming your name? my subconscious taunted to which I ignored her.
I know most of you are already wondering who this is, hence he was causing me inner turmoil, *sigh* well that was my one and only real friend I told you about, in fact, he was and still is my best friend.
I'm sure you recalled Harmony? The one who told me about the teachers in the school? yes that was him.
I also know you have another question and that should be why was I praying he shouldn't be the one, when I was the one wishing a few minutes ago that he was there with me.
To answer your question, the reason was that, the guy headed straight for me at top speed hugs like a hulk.
I mean it literally, because he had huge muscles, a broad chest, and a pair of athletic legs. Yes, he was hot with his well-trimmed dark hair, chocolate skin, brown eyes, should I also include a sharp jaw and great smile? Hope you get it now.
I would have to hold you up there though as I'm sure your brain is already going haywire with theories. "No I didn't fall in love with him, so there isn't going to be a romance between us in this story.
I won't lie to you though, we actually dated once, it didn't work out. He began having an eye for someone else while we were dating. Before you hate him, I wasn't heartbroken or anything like that because I didn't love him more than a friend, so I let him go and we stayed friends after that, even though they broke up a few weeks later.
Well back to the present, "Ooomph." My breath hitched as he slammed into me at full force.
"Here goes my ribs, goodbye ribs, thank you for your good work, you served me well, I will never forget you, I love," I mumbled to myself as he engulfed me in a bone-crushing hug while I prayed my ribs survived.
"I missed you," He voiced out and kissed my cheeks.
"Harmony." I wheezed, struggling to get words out. "Can't breathe."
"Oh, sorry Alex." He chuckled when he noticed my discomfort. "I missed you but that doesn't mean I should kill you." He smiled after he released me.
To your silent query, I don't know why he called me Alex which was my surname. I tried to make him stop severally all to no avail. I still hoped I succeeded in that one day hence it confused people around me.
"Thank God my ribs survived." I sighed when my breathing had gotten back to its normal pace. "I missed you too hun."
"So you opted to come back?" I asked, confused because he had relayed to me he would be staying back at Enugu to complete his Senior Secondary Education.
Or did I get it all wrong? I asked myself.
"Yeah," he replied. "I wanted to be close to home, plus after you told me you were attending my school I decided why not? I also know how awkward you are, so---
"Shut up." I cut him off and pulled him into a hug of mine with a wide smile. "Thank you so much hun, I love you."
"Love you too and before you get emotional which I know you already are, let's go to class, I saved you a sit." He winked, and made a grab for my hand, after which he dragged me to class where I found out he saved me a seat beside him.
I mouthed a "Thank you" to him since I didn't want to cause any more commotion than we already had, by barging into class without greeting and an introduction from me, especially as class had already started.
I sat down and produced an exercise book, from my bag before I placed it on my desk. I then zipped the said bag and kept it beside my right foot.
PS: There were no lockers at the school as Harmony had told me before, even though there was a sign of the management building one from the incessant sounds of metals that could be heard lightly from the classrooms.
So due to this fact, books were brought according to a timetable and your bag had to be kept with you at all times if you didn't want your stuff stolen. Yes, some students can be wicked, or so I heard.
"Thanks again hun," I whispered again in his direction, my voice filled with emotion after he glared at the nosy students who stared at me.
Why don't I love this guy, I wondered to myself, seeing he was cute, hot, and caring.
Maybe it's meant to be, my subconscious replied, to which I shrugged and concentrated on the economics class that was going on.
I was not an arts/business student, but in my school, it was required to offer one art/business subject if you are a science student and one science subject if you are an arts/business student. So that was why I was sat there learning freaking economics that I hated badly.
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The bell rang about an hour later, and I headed out of the class with Harmony. We were walking down the school's hallway when the place suddenly grew quiet.
I searched around for the distraction with my eyes and gasped as I saw them. Three guys dripping in hotness.
The one in the middle was the tallest who I guessed was Tony, from Harmony's earlier description. He was chocolate skinned with black hair ruffled in a rugged style, a sharp jaw paired with dark blue eyes that could be mistaken for black if not observed well.
His beautiful face, kissable neck, lips were sitted on broad shoulders with muscled arms which were not too buff like the one on bouncers, and bodyguards but thick enough to make you wanna touch and try to squeeze it.
The one on the right was also tall with dark hair and brown skin, add that with light brown eyes that matched his complexion, a serious expression and some muscles, though not as thick as Tony's but was enough to make girls swoon.
Lastly the one on the left. He was not so tall as the others as he was the shortest among them and just a head taller than me. Dark hair tinted to a blonde color at the tip framed deep brown eyes sprinkled with golden flecks, light pink lips that were always stretched in a smile, a pointed nose, and high cheekbones.
He had darker skin than the rest, a nice pair of shoulders, and simple muscles. From this description, you could tell he was the goofy one in their midst. If there was one thing they all had in common, it was their sharp jaw and their ability to make girls swoon wherever they went.
They trudged down the hallway with their buttons half opened, giving a view of their wide expanse of chest and a tight six-pack. Their shirts were tucked out of the waistband of their trousers breaking the *no flying of shirt* rule.
It was no longer a wonder why they were described as "the headaches of the school" because they all looked like bad boys to me. Tony, Blake, and Ifeanyi.
When they got near close, I Joanna being Joanna got nose tickled by the strong smell of their cologne, and guess what? I sneezed. I fucking sneezed hard and loud in the already quiet hallway.
All eyes turned to me and mostly the black and angry eyes of Tony.
"Oh ground please could you open up and swallow me right now," I muttered, silently dying of fear and embarrassment.
"Oh shit, you are in trouble," I heard Harmony whisper in my ear before he stepped back.
Joanna's POV *Thump, thump* Did you hear that? I think that was the sound of my heart as it tried to beat out of my chest. I didn't know what was wrong with me, but I swear I saw Tony coming in slow mode, you heard me right, in slow motion like a lion quietly walking to its prey because it was sure they couldn't escape, and guess what? I was that prey with no possible means of escape, Yay! you feel my sarcasm? "Well, well well." He smirked, "who's this cutie here?" "Oh shit." I swallowed and felt my heart, beat faster in fear. He kept coming closer, while I tried to move back, at the same time placing a palm on my chest, in a bid to stop the drumming of my heart, and the bad news, my back hit the fucking wall. "Shit, shit, shit," I muttered. "What's your name beautiful." He winked, and placed his arm on the wall behind me, and brought his face to the same level as mine, where I could see every line on his face and perceive his intoxicating scent. When I thought things couldn't
Joanna's POV It's been a month since I came to be in this school and may I say it's going well, that's apart from the occasional glares Tony and I exchange whenever we cross parts and the fact that Blake, Ifeanyi, Harmon,y and I can tolerate each other to the point of exchanging pleasantries. Well, today is the starting of another week and I remember we were told by one of our teachers about a test today on a subject I don't remember. I shook my head to rid it of education thoughts despite that I just stepped into the school hallway. Speaking of, I immediately noticed it was buzzing with some recent news, how you may ask, well it's because students were
Joanna's POV"Damn, am loving that smile." Harmony winked at her as she walked past us."I could swear that smile was for me." Tony scoffed."Nah, it wasn't." Harmony smirked."It was." Tony beamed, with a mischievous smile on his face.I could see what he was doing, trying to rile Harmony up. I need to stop this before fists start flying, and trust me, it will. If you've been around these two for a while you would know am not joking."Guys," I called, no answer."Hey Guys," I tried to get their attention, but none gave me a listening ear as they were both busy arguing over a girl who didn't know they existed."Shut up children!" I yelled and offered them both a smack upside the head to get their attention, and from the way, they were both glaring at me, I guess I succeeded."What the---"Chi
Joanna's POVSchool went on with much drama as it always does and before I knew it we were in our senior year or should I say final year of secondary school (high school) and that's if we pass our final exams, If not we have to stay back another year and retake the exams.In my country the final year students don't write the usual school exams, instead we write the West African Examination Council general exams or as we like to call it 'WAEC'.Final year students like us don't learn because this whole year is occupied with notes and practicals together with enough free time to read for the exams.Special well behaved students are given authorities at this level to control other students or as we like to call it 'Rule the School'.Most idiots struggle to get this position by all means but a girl like me who hates attention doesn't give a shot about that.&nbs
Joanna's POVLaying with the Love of my life which is my bed, I heard voices coming from downstairs..*Please stop, please, please stop* I internally begged trying to cover my ears the best I could and sleep in but no the sounds increased, as if it's possible. If you are wondering why am still sleeping maybe you can guess. Yeah it's saturday, oh yeah oh yeah. I silently sang doing a little happy dance, since the noise couldn't let me continue my sleep."Mom!" I heard Elvis whine from downstairs. He is an internal 3 year old trust me.Groaning, I looked at the time on my wall clock and noticed its still 12:15pm. Don't look at me like that I need my beauty sleep, but I don't get the chance to sleep long enough because of freaking school.I groaned again once more and got up from my bed as I promised it that I was coming back while giving it a kiss. 
Joanna's POVGroaning and murmuring like a deranged monster I trudged as fast as I could which currently seems like a snails pace along the hallway of doom which you all know as the school's hallway."Hunie pie!" I cringed inwardly as I heard Tenda say while she bounced energetically towards me. I love that bitch but sometimes her cheerful attitude can really get to me, especially at a time like this."Hey," I mumbled weakly, waving at her with the little strength left in me."Woah, Woah, Woah!" She exclaimed to which I just smiled."What the hell happened to you," She asked gazing at me with concern written all over her face."Mother nature happened," I replied, wincing as I felt another cramp pass through me."Awwwn, sorry babes." She sighed, before hugging me.I hugged her back patting her on the back as I heard
Joanna's POVGroaning and murmuring like a deranged monster I trudged as fast as I could which currently seems like a snail's pace along the hallway of doom which you all know as the school's hallway."Hunie pie!" I cringed inwardly as I heard Tenda say while she bounced energetically towards me. I love that bitch but sometimes her cheerful attitude can really get to me, especially at a time like this."Hey," I mumbled weakly, waving at her with the little strength left in me."Woah, Woah, Woah!" She exclaimed to which I just smiled."What the hell happened to you," She asked gazing at me with concern written all over her face."Mother nature happened," I replied, wincing as I felt another cramp pass through me."Awwwn, sorry babes." She sighed, before hugging me.I hugged her back-patting her on the back as I hear
Joanna's POV "Thank GOD it's Friday!" Harmony yelled in a sing-song voice, that shattered my earbuds. "Dude! you're destroying my hearing capacity." I scowled while I rubbed at them in a bid to reduce the impact of his horrible tone. "What's with you bitch?" He questioned. "Why are you acting all grumpy this early morning, mother nature still disturbing you?" "Nah." I shook my head in reply. "It's just lack of sleep." "Why, did you have hot wild sex last night?" He wiggled his eyebrows. "I don't even know the reason." I shrugged. "And eeew, who the hell on GOD's green earth has sex during their monthly flow." "Well, since you denied it, place a smile on that pretty ass face of yours and dance with me," He spoke before he swayed his hips from left to right. I chuckled at his silly ways and joined him in singing. "Thank GOD i