Chapter Three
Anike’s POV

“No one.”

I stared blankly.

Well, I was not planning on carrying a microphone to announce that I am here on scholarship too so why does she have to make it sound like that.
She stared hard at me and I was forced to just nod.

“Jada!”

Jada jumped at the sound of her name, we followed the direction of the voice and my sight landed on a tall handsome guy. 

Not as handsome as Jayden but he is also very good looking.

He was wearing a black jean and a white shirt, he also looked so classic with the grey shorthand cardigan he wore on top. His afro was also freshly cut and he looked prim and rich.

Well, why are there so many good-looking people here?

I probably look like a potato in my baggy joggers and top. Thank God I decided to follow Jada to the hair stylist and we got matching hairstyles. 

The trending short braids decorated with beads. 

While she chose the pink bead, I decided to go with the green ones. It looks really good!

I finally came to my senses when he pulled Jada into a hug.

I stood awkwardly and tried to avoid eye contact with the both of them, looking around until my eyes landed on a painting of some students. They looked so happy and joy free.

“Who is your friend?”

“Oh, my manners. This is Anike.”

Oh, I should get back to my senses. I turned away from the picture and at them. The guy was now smiling at me and like earlier, I had no idea what to do.

I just smiled a little at him.

Where I came from, I already knew all my male classmates since they were in primary school and we just kind of grew together. But these people here look like models. Actual models.

“Anike this is Jeff. He is also in class two; in fact, he is the class captain.”

“Is she a new student?”

He asked Jada when he saw that I was not ready to say anything.

“Yeah, she is a little shy too.”

“Oh, Nice to meet you though, you do not have to be shy na?”

He said in such a friendly tone and even flashed such a cute smile.

I think I am dreaming right now,

How did I go from invisible to the girl that a hot guy is smiling to?

Well, his question just made me even more shy. 

And now, I cannot even stare. I looked at my Nike air.

“Where is Jayden?”

“I saw him at the car park with Sophia earlier. You should call him; he has not dropped his phone yet.”

“I have dropped mine.”

I zoned out from their conversation and waited till they were done, but anyone looking at me would think I was even hearing a word while all I was doing was just trying to save his fashion sense in my head. He looks really good and he knows it.

“Okay, tell him I will be back for my bags.”

“Sure, thing Jada. Uhm bye Anike.”

He said with that grin again but this time to the glory of God, my mouth opened.

“Bye Jeff.”

He nodded and walked past us and finally I could feel the fresh air.

“If this is how you are going to act in front of every fine boy then I don’t know what to say.”
Jada said with a smirk as she helped me with some bags. We shared it into two and it was better this way.

“I do not know what you are talking about.”
I lied through my teeth.

“Anike, please. Jeff is my brother’s best friend and he is cool. We have been friends since he was born but whatever, he is like a brother to me. trust me, all the guys in class two are not as fine as them but they are still handsome too. So do not act like this, because they are mostly players. That grin he had on was dangerous too…”

Jada kept on talking and I just zoned out. she thought I was listening with my occasional nods and smiles but I wasn’t. All I could think about is how my life here would be for the next year.

I am used to being on my own but now I have to deal with roommates and a supposed chaotic class filled with players and what not.

I am not sure about this anymore.

“Anike.”
Jada suddenly called as if catching on to me not listening.
“yeah.”
I drawled out,

“I just asked you a question.”

“Oh, I did not hear you.”
She rolled her eyes with a smile,

“I said how would you feel if we were roommates.”

Honestly, it will be great.

We are already friends and I am sure she will respect my space so that is all I can wish for right now.

“It would be fantastic.”

Jada grinned,
“We are roommates! I feel like we are a match in heaven.”

I smiled a little in excitement,

“That is great.”

“We are here.”

She said and I looked at the tall three-story building.

“This is the senior hostel. Because of the bullying between junior and seniors they decided to share the campus into two. and this side of the campus is ours. Trust me, the room is better than what you can imagine.”

I nodded in agreement, because from the rows of Air conditions outside I already figured out each room had its own AC.

We walked into the building and like she said it was better than I could have imagined. The receptionist was similar to that at the former block. 

We climbed the staircase even though I was expecting to see an elevator since everything here seems to be luxurious. They should add an elevator to finish the look, that’s my advice.

When we got to the second floor the noise coming from each room became loud.

“SS2 is so chaotic.”

Jada muttered as we walked down the hall until she suddenly stopped in front of a room numbered 215.

She turned the key and opened the door, I stepped in first and I had to give it to the school. This is really good.

The room was painted pink, Jada already looks happy about that but not me, anyways the colour looks great. Two big bunk beds were placed on each side of the room and there were four reading tables and shelves at each corner. four closets were also provided.

 Even though it was a bunk bed, the bed was bigger than an average one and the covers look so cute and soft already.

“This room is nice.”
Jada said and dropped the bags before seating on one of the beds, bouncing on it.

 I mirrored her actions with a big smile on my face.

“Are we going to have other roommates?”
She looked up at the other beds,
“Yeah, two more roommates. I really hope one of them is not Aliya.”

“Who is Aliya?”
I asked,

“my ex best friend and former roommate.”

I have always been curious about her. If she has other friends than me since she does not talk about anyone that much except for her brother. Jada to me is like a cute happy girl who actually buries a lot under her smile. 

It was hard choosing if I should ask her what happened or to stay quiet and as usual, I decided to go with staying quiet.

“She has been my best friend since JSS1 but she still stabbed me in the back.”

That is the worst. I haven’t had the experience but I know. It is not the backstabbing that hurts but actually the one behind it. 

Well I can say I have an experience because my parents also did that to me. 

“how?”
I found myself asking.

Jada smiled as she rubbed her hands on her laps.

“she did a lot of things last term. First, she stole my boyfriend of two years, then she told everyone about my secret when I confronted her. If not for Jayden, I will not be here right now. I would have been depressed and shit but he stepped in and fought anyone who tried to bully me. He and Jeff.”

I stood up from my bed and pulled her into a hug.
She hugged me back and for the first time, her smiley face turned into a frown.

“You know, a sane person won’t think about having friends again. but something about you just makes me want to be friends with you. And since everyone at school already knows, I think I should just come clean with you.”

I sat beside her and smiled.

I do not know how to comfort people because I have never done that before but seeing her like this really makes me want to do so.

I want her to be the smiley girl back not share a deep secret with me. well, it is not a secret anymore but what could possibly be wrong with her?

“Jada…”

“I have HIV.”

Anike seems to be uncovering a lot about Jada now.

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