Every School Has a Bully

MEL

e the TV was on mute. The novel is really depressing, I was close to tears already. So

ive we should le

ton on my bed right in front of me, I couldn't believe my eyes a

um", I said not know

about two minutes ,until it got awkward. Mum withdrew

nd decided to take a nap too ,which lasted for two hours. When I wake up, my new P-phone is already fully charged. I switch it on, it has all the trending applications pre installed on it, PICchat, Chatty, Picgram,everyth

and pale pink is a wonderful color. I lay the gown on my slightly rumpled bed and check my rack for a shoe to wear. On the second row of the ten rows is a light pink strappy high-heeled shoe with slightly thin heels. Just perfect, the good impression is about to be made. I step in front if the mirror ,with a smile on my face , I take o

y body, twist and turn in front of the mirror. I switch on

take off my bra and my medium sized breasts pulp out, then I take my dress and wear it from way down, over my slender legs and yellow

Why is the music so lou

my reflection in the mirror, once more, I slip my feets into th

m walks in ,she is clothed in a long silver simple sleeveless dress. On h

asks, she has this qu

I say and sh

o bad. Mum's figure

fect mom," I say. Sh

rfect dear ", "we

k out the window, the sun is setting and the roads are quite busy. Mum hums along to the music. I feel

t halls and event venues ,my

the hand and w

and laughing. A girl that looks quite my age sashays past me,in a silvery short flare gown exposing the whole of her back walks past us. There is a band stand, a lady is singing a popular Yoruba song in a soft voice. The music is

your friends",

walk towards them ,trying to

y and smile as b

r, you look drop dead gor

ute ,in the multicolored dress she is wearing, it is short and frilly and her yellow pumps are

best dressed," Dave say

suit trousers he is wearing. I look to my right,the other girl keeps staring at me, I fee

quite good, she is in this flowery yellow jumpsuit and red heels, and her hair is all gelled up into a ponytail. I search around with my eyes for mum ,and I find her talking to so

company" Daniella says into my ear. She has somehow managed to navigate

und and I find her walking towards me with Dammy by her side, her fa

des her is Dammy in a peach glittery short dress with layers and peach slim heels. Her dress looks quite

says as she and

I feel too nervous. What if she humiliates me here too? Just

i says and trie

s for Tosin,Melinda and Daniella who were presen

my walks away to the far end of the hall,where various

sweet, although I lik

children's section or so " Teni says

ilding," Daniella says and

all we had just left. The hall is brighter ,full of teenagers and there is

s. Suddenly I feel sort of underdressed as a girl in a

and big shareholder kids who aren't in PGCS

W

oup of noisy guys are playing video games on a big fl

chiffon dress kissing a guy in crazy jeans and a bright red expensive looking sweatshirt. We

Melinda ,just Melinda then I add a red heart emoji. As soon as I sign in , People you may chat with pops up. The first chatter is Daniella

niella says smiling,

ope I don't sou

it must hav

add them. I am not ready for too much socializing for now. You need a profile picture! pops up on my screen. I quit the app a

ay to Daniella who is sipp

ad to the side," I am

se" I

ka

e to each other. We look like besties. Daniella will be my first friend and be

up a Picgram

cup and gulp

w general manager?" Daniel

ll.

ent me to fetch you," Dave

ow him through the sparse crow

at Peace. Although Dave lives with his busy paralegal mother ,Dave stays at his father's during some weekends. Daniella told me all that. We have been sitting with the adults and mu

ther says as th

, mum replied

ager, I have been looking for you. It's me, t

her face like she ca

I use the toilet?" As she

female toilet sign and closes the door. I walk in too ,I don't really have a reason for following her, why

are you doing here? I thou

..

er if your mum is the

" I am c

my mum is a junior accountant or anyth

on't ,"Whatever,you are Quee

mpous" she say