7yrs later
"I hate cold noodles more than anything" aivah says as she opens her lunchbox.
My mom has this habit of adding vegetables to literally everything and by vegetables I mean the leafy ones, and trust that and cold noodles is a revolting combo to me but that is by the way cause I will still eat it anyways...
I spent most of my time in the teacher's office, I do not know why I loved her in ways that are inexplainable, so when I got home one day I happily told my parents about Ms. Amanda, I could tell my mom's expression slightly changed buh I didn't think of it that much it was not until the next day that I saw my mom leaving our school premises I was surprised cause she never came to our school before but I couldn't care less...
I went to Ms. Amanda's office during lunch period but her cheerful mood was not there she looked at me like I was an alien be fore telling me to leave I was lost for words but I wasn't exactly attached to her, so I left promptly.
I was very sad, I even forgot to ask mom why she came to school today.
After then I tried talking to my teacher once more but she avoided me like I was a virus, it wasn't I was graduating that she talked to me again after 4 years of avoiding me.
"Congratulations Aivah, I hope high school treats you well" she said,
My eyes started itching at the back it took a generous amount of control to stop myself from crying, I just nodded and joined my friends at the canteen.
This holiday was not enjoyable for me cause my parents didn't let me go see my friends, I literally have not left my parent's house since my birth, so this holiday made no difference It was a boring ass holiday, I just prayed for it to be over.
Fortunately for me the holidays finally ended. I was very happy when I found out that most of my friends were going to the same high school, we met at the principal's office.
Settled into my new school and class was no biggie cause I am a very playful and jovial person, before long I became the class prefect.
I'm my third year of junior high I started getting approached by the boys, they were cool buh I just didn't find them attractive enough dayum.
It became a topic in the whole school, I was the only girl who didn't have a boyfriend and I wasn't bothered until my friend Kingsley told me that other students conclude I was a lesbian...
The funny thing is I didn't care what they thought; "if you want I could make them eat sand" Kingsley said, I burst out laughing...no Kingsley let them be, I don't care enough.
To crown it all I didn't exactly engage in feminine activities of any sort I didn't even wear dresses or skirts, always on trousers...always, so I didn't bother with their speculations.
Fast forward to the first year of senior high, I arrive at school to find a letter in my locker. Much care was put into it cause there were hand drawn designs on the outside. My nose is very sensitive so before I could so much as touch it the smell of fresh water, lavender and burnt wood enveloped me.
For most of the day I ignored it cause I figured it would be one of the boys seeking my attention, until...
"Did u change your perfume aivah?"
I turned around to find Kingsley sniffing around he opened my locker and before I could say anything he picked up the letter and started sniffing. He raised an eyebrow in curiosity I just flat out ignored him while snatching the letter away. We both went home together, I had forgotten about the letter until my sister Henrietta for God knows reason went snooping around in my bag, I walked in on her opening the letter...
"Henrietta, what is your problem?, give it back" I said, she reluctantly handed it over; I decided to read it:
"Hey aivah,
Sorry if am disturbing you but I've known you since the first year of junior high, I would've approached you since but I wasn't confident enough...I'm still not confident, but I thought I would let you know in case I have a chance...
Sean🖤"
I didn't give it toouch thought but Henrietta made sure everyone in the house knew about it...I had to listen to a long sermon on how boys are not to be trusted...as I was about to drift to sleep I couldn't help but wonder who would have written that letter cause the scent still lingered...
The next morning...
I met a prefect in the other classes to ask who Sean was and when I saw who it was I wouldn't say I was schocked...but surprised? Yes!!! Very surprised.
Cause right at the farthest corner to the back of the class sat the prettiest boy I've ever seen, I wondered how I never noticed him before. When I say pretty I mean it literall, he is prettier than all the girls I've ever encountered.
Just as I was about to turn away a pair hazel eyes turned to look at me in the eyes...I was rooted to the spot, I couldn't move "of all the boys I've seen this one was different...