Dream On

DREAM ON

Chapter 1

Stephanie James stood in front of her full length mirror checking if her face was ok because as a P.E teacher, she really didn't need to dress hot or too professional. In fact all she needed was her bag which contained the register, her extra clothes in case the current one got dirty and lip-gloss just to prevent dry lips. She slapped her face twice with a little talcum powder and gave herself a thumbs up while using her eyes to scan her ensemble for approval, after confirming that she looked presentable, she walked out of her room and parlor apartment, heading to work. She greeted Mrs. Johnson who had a shop down the estate she lived in, it wasn't a big estate but it was very secure and usually quiet. Taking a taxi to the high school she taught in, Stephanie thought about how the country wasn't fair to people who had degrees in other courses using herself as an example, she graduated as a business administrator and didn't get a job after completing her service to the country instead she got a job as a teacher in a private school where the students paid too much as fees compared to the little the teachers got as wages. She sighed at the back of the taxi where she sat before realizing that they had stopped at the school gates, she was happy there was not the usual traffic jam everyone experienced every morning for the rush hour which made them late to work but yet again she was still gloomy to be in the premises, she was a Physical Education teacher who mainly taught the kids practical stuff than the theories associated with the subject.

"Hey, Good morning. You came early today", Samuel the biology teacher said behind her which honestly startled Stephanie but she didn't and wouldn't let it show. He creeped her out.

"Yes, I'm early. No go slow on the road, as you like to make an emphasis on every time I'm late", she rolled her eyes at him as she gave the sarcastic reply.

"Don't say it like you're annoyed knowing you came earlier than I did, besides you know that I love you and would do anything to make you happy. I haven't seen you smile since you started working here and I promised myself to put that smile on your face". And once again, Stephanie was reminded of one of the reasons she hated coming to this school, Samuel Obi who claimed to be in love with her but she actually felt he was a stalker because he seemed to show up everywhere she was. Worst still, he always chose the worst times to confess his love.

"Yea sure, I have first period so I will leave you first" she made her words short and clear so she wouldn't have to talk to him later in the day before walking away from him.

"Alright love, I'll see you during break time" he smiled while waving but the smile never reached his eyes not that Stephanie was even going to spare him another glance, she actually never wanted to see him again. And he just invited himself to another part of her day.

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