David already handed the title of a class monitor to someone else, so the person does all that was needful.
He shared test scripts to the owners. Everyone did well in the assessment tests. Their improvement was so perceptible that even the teachers commented on it. Those going to top already knew themselves. So now what they had to do was struggle harder to score better grades in the exams which was the last chance everyone has for the term.
“Guy, those twins that came from Bright Spring college are doing wonders” Peter said to David.
“Those new comers, right?” Godwin became more inquisitive.
“Yes”
“Me too I noticed it. I knew they were brilliant regarding their mode of conduct”
“I saw their test scripts. Their scores are no jokes. Merging with just a slight gap. The thinner one seem to have more confidence”
“He is the elder twin. He will surely be more intelligent”
“Yes. It’s usually like that”
“Stop praising those guys so much. Why do you bother so much about new students going to beat you? Why do you lack confidence in yourselves this much?” David asked getting irritated. It was difficult to have noticed this extent of pride in David earlier.
“It’s not about lacking confident or fearing challenge. We only need to work harder otherwise we will go behind them” Peter said.
“Look, they did well in their test doesn’t ensure they will do same in their exams”
“How are you sure they won’t do better? If they score better they will regard old students as dull and timid ones. Teachers too will give more attention to them and we will become like chaffs” The discussion bounced only from Peter to David.
“I know myself. I have nothing to bother about. Godwin already came up with an idea of splitting the class in groups. Let’s carry everyone along but let give the other a clear difference”
As the discussion was going on Godwin was distracted to something else, he was looking at Lovett as she was singing, though distance swallowed her voice but the movement her mouth and throat makes made him understand she was a good singer. He moved to the next two seats, one of those that demarcated them. There he could hear her voice.
“Lie to me,
if the truth will break my heart o.
Sing for me,
even though your voice the crack o.
Dance with me,
even if you’re dancing off the beat.
Take a chance on me,
don’t you believe I’m worse to grace.
Smile for me,
baby mi please, smile…
I, I, I want to be the one wey you fit die for
I, I, I want to be the one that made you do that things you though you’ll never do,
let me the one for you o, I, o I want to be,
your weakness baby”

Immediately Lovett stopped the chorus Godwin began to sing from her back right in her left ears.
“Hello, how’re you doing?
My angel, my one and only
The only one that I’m missing
You the bring me joy and blessings
You know, that I love you
And I care for what you say I do
But before we work that in line
I just wanna let you know that you’re the finest
Na you be the finest me have seen
You’re the brightest
The way you the shine the bling like queen
You’re the highest
When it comes to rating you’re the lead
My princess, my only one lover
I just wanna let you know that no one be like you”
Lovett turned and watched Godwin sing. She was amazed to see him at her back and also about the way he sang. Though his voice wasn’t so perfect but he could use it well.
“Oh wow! You can sing like this. Is p-square your super star?”
“Maybe. well, I like most of their songs. I like 2face songs and many others I can not list. I think I have heard that song you were singing before”
“It’s Simi that sang it. Smile for me. It’s not really a new song. I’m trying to catch the words”
“I like her songs too, especially her romantic voice. You have a song book. Let me see it”
Godwin collected it and started checking songs. Some he knows while some he wasn’t sure to have heard before, probably, most of them were foreign songs. What he saw made him believe that girls know songs more than guys. He marked the ones he liked. Mostly 2face and P-square, Fireboy, Joeboy, Banky W. and more. Most of which were love songs.
“You like love songs too” Lovett noticed.
“Yeah. It’s normally cool and emotional. Sometimes i use them to express my mind” Godwin said finding it funny. But truly it was a slip of the tongue.
“Have you ever sang one to anyone?”
“I know that’s what will come to your mind. I have not sang any to anyone. I sing them mostly when I am alone. Anyway, I wish I could sing them to someone someday and recently I sing it for someone even when the person is not with me. The one I sing most being ‘If love is a crime by 2face”
Lovett laughed silently with her mouth covered. The song explained everything.
“Hmm and I think you are saying your mind now” Lovett uttered still finding it funny.
“Really? Is that what you think?”
“I know so. Now listen to mine”
She began to sing FOR YOUR CASE by Teni with a smiling face.
“Your voice is mellifluous. Do you want to become a musician?” Smiling at her finding everything amusing including the song she just finished singing.
“No. I want to become a nurse. I think I have told you this before”
“No. You only said it in the class one day during lessons”
“Oh that day, yeah. It’s true. That’s my dream. What about you?”
“Maybe an architect”
“Wow. You will make it besides development is vastly enveloping the world”
“Yeah. That’s my mother’s choice. I like this too, Fine and applied art”
“Can you draw?” She asked with raised eye brows. Godwin was about answering before Amara interrupted. The topic changed immediately.
“Why is Sarah not in school today?” Amara asked
“She is sick” Lovett replied quickly.
“How do you know?” Amara asked again as she sank on the space she saw, sharing the sit with Lovett.
“It started in the class yesterday”
“What exactly is wrong with her?” Now was Godwin.
“Not your business. It’s a girl thing” Lovett snapped. Even at that Godwin still understood her. He was quiet. He felt corrupt, like he already knows it and was asking for more detail. A firm hand pressed on his shoulder. It was David.
“Shift” He told Godwin. “ I’ve come to take my part”
“In what?” Lovett asked.
“Singing. I want to pour out my heart using a song” He studied their faces and saw that they were listening. He cleared his throat, composed himself and began to sing. It was one of joeboy’s song, FOCUS. His voice was not good for singing but every single word came out clear, and that was what matters to him. As he was singing, he avoided looking at their faces especially Amara.
“Amara, you heard him” Lovett said to Amara breaking the silence, concerning the song with a silly smile that would rather get one irritated. Lovett kept disturbing her until Godwin joined her.
“We will talk about it later, I promise”
“Tete-a-tete” Lovett smiled with that same silly looks. She was making Amara feel uncomfortable.
“Please stop that. Stop it or I’ll leave” Amara warned.
“We can form a music group, you know that?” Godwin said. “David here sings bass, I sing alto or tenor. Lovett here sings treble, I don’t know about Amara”
“I sing soprano, I’m a chorister in my church”
“Oh wow! We are complete. I wish we can gather like this on Sundays. I wish I had a piano”
“Do you play piano?” David asked. Godwin nodded burying pride. “My elder brother has a piano. We can make use of it”
“Your elder brother not you”
“He travelled. I will tell him I want to use it, definitely he’s going to accept besides he’s not using it”
“Do you know how to play it?”
“No, what I want to learn is guitar. We are complete. Peter plays drums perfectly. He’s the one that plays in his church”
“Wow, I like this. We will be meeting in my church in the evening. There i am sure they will allow us use church instruments”
“Which church?” They asked.
“Christ holy church”
“I know it” everyone began to say.
“I will talk to my aunt If she allows me” Amara said.
“My mother will allow me as long as i specify my destination. Mentioning church makes it a sure thing for me” Lovett said confidently.
“I pray my aunt agrees too” This was Godwin.
“Our graduation will be the best. We will have a lot to present” Lovett said. She was still on that statement then their biology teacher came in.
“Wipe the board, I don’t have time” The teacher stammered as usual. “I forgot it was my period”
“You see your period?” One of the big spoilt boys from the back shouted. The teacher heard him and demanded he repeat what he said. “I asked, is it your period?” He lied but it sounded the same so the teacher did not have anything to do. These are one of the causers in the class. They always have their ways of dodging punishments.
“It is my period. So you don’t even know? Please hurry up. Clean it fast”
The cleaner hastened up and was through.
“Good, so have you learnt functioning ecosystem?”
“No” The class thundered.
“Ok. No need teaching it since there’s no time. We don’t need to rush the topic. So we will leave it for next time. So, how about adaptation for survival?”
“Yes sir. We learnt it” The class replied again.
“No need wasting our time on that. You already know it. What about the plant and animal cell?”
On this question some said yes while some said no.
“At least you have those who knows it among you. You are lucky. You can meet those that knows it to teach you. Learn from them.. Study from your text books. Don’t expect everything from us. Although we will try our best too. As much as we can. Now, you can see It’s obvious I don’t have lessons with you today. It’s not my fault. I shouldn’t have come knowing it will be a waste of time. Remember to submit your notes for recording. So, now I will take my leave, have a nice day” He left.
“This hefty man is confuse” Someone said. “But he thinks he is wise”