Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 2

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Empire High School - Season 1 - Episode 2

It was the beginning of a new term and
new class. The students of Empire High
School are on the assembly ground. The
principal, Mr Joel, small, pot bellied and full
of good looks was chewing gum even
though he had purnished many students
before for chewing gum. Mr Joel himself
was a gifted mathematician and though
now the principal, he still enjoyed teaching
mathematics in top class.

Mr Joel happened to be inspecting every
student on the assembly ground. And it
was caused by a letter which he had
received from the proprietor of the school.
And the last few sentences of the letter
read:

“And I am directed to convey to you that
no Empire Students should be seen
wearing chains, bracelets or any other
socks aside the school sock and any rough
haircut. It would be appreciated if the
principal would take disciplinary action
against all these things”
This amused Mr Joel, the proprietor had
allowed these things before.. Why now?
“Good Lord” he said softly.
“Good Morning Students ” he greeted.
“Good Morning Sir” They chorused
“How was your holiday?”
“It was fine Sir”

He gestured to the headboy and other
prefects to fix themselves to their rightful
positions . And they did. He addressed the
students again.

“There are new rules in the school” he told
them about the letter he had received from
the proprietor’s assistant Mr Bade. He
ordered the prefects to begin inspection on
students looks and dressing. After the
inspection, they sang the marching song
and went to their respective classes.

Katherine’s POV
A young lady on cream skirt and white top
was already waiting outside to bring us to
the principal’s office.
“Good Morning Sir ” she greeted cheerfully
“Morning” Dad replied
“Mr Adebowale Right? ”
“Yes Miss.. ”
“I’m Rose” she said
“Please come with me” she said again. And
we followed her.
“This is your new school, try to be a good
girl. You need to be very careful. And i
don’t want you to make the same mistake
here again. Remember we did alot of
things before you got admitted here.. ”
My dad’s words echoed in my head. I made
a promise to him that I would be very
careful in this school.

“Mr Joel is waiting inside Sir” she pointed
towards a door. Then I knew she was a
secretary.

“Thanks Miss Rose” Dad said
I followed him Into the office.
“Good Morning Mr Adebowale” the middle
aged man said. My dad shook hands with
him.

“Mr Joel this is my daughter Kate” he said
“How are you doing Kate?” He asked
“I’m fine Sir.. Thanks”
“You are welcome to Empire High School.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay here” he
said

I nodded slowly
He cleared his throat
“Your dad told me everything that
happened in your ex school”
I avoided his gaze. I was too embarrassed
to look into his eyes.
“And I want to believe it won’t happen
here right?”
I nodded slowly
“Please don’t hesitate to come to me
anytime you need anything”
“Okay Sir” I answered
“She will get her ID by the end of today”
Miss Rose stepped into the room with a file
in her hands.

“Your signature Sir” she said to my dad and
he signed some papers .
“Anything else?”
“No.. That’s all” Mr Joel replied
“Thank You Mr Joel” My dad stood up
“You’re welcome Sir” he stood up and
shook hands with dad
“Rose please take Kate to her class” Mr Joel
said

“Take Care” Dad said to me.
And I followed her. We both walked down
a long hallway. Miss Rose stopped and
turned to face me.
“Empire High School is a nice place to be
and the students are nice too. So you don’t
have to be scared of anything”
She continued walking but soon stopped in
front of a white door. She opened it and
stepped in. I didn’t follow her in because I
was already nervous.
How do I introduce myself if am asked to?
What if i start stammering again?
“Excuse me Sir.. You have a new student”
Miss Rose Said

She turned to face me.
“Come in” she said softly
“Feel free gorgeous” she said again. Miss
Rose opened the door wide for me to walk
in and I did. All eyes were on me. And I
couldn’t bring myself to look up at them.
Oh My God! What do I do?!

“Take Care Kate” Miss Rose whispered
before moving out of the room.
“So won’t you introduce yourself?” The
man said

I didn’t respond. I felt like the ground
should open up..But I have to say
something so they won’t think am a fool.
“Do you intend to stand there the whole
day?” he asked again
“I.. I.. Am..Sorry” I stuttered in a low tone
“What’s your name?” He said
I looked at him

“Ka.. Ka.. Katherine Adebowale”
I can’t be doing this.. They might think I’m
a dummy or a fool.
“Please be bold Miss Kate” The Man Said
again. I swallowed hard and refilled my
lungs with a handful of air.

You can do this Kate! I reassured myself.
“Are you ready? ” he asked
I cleared my throat and looked up finally.
Pairs of eyes on me.
“Good Morning. My name is Katherine
Adebowale but you can call me Kate for
short”

I looked back at the teacher. He was
grinning, his set of teeth on display.
What do I say again?
“Okay.. Everyone please be nice to me” I
bowed slightly
“So class what do you say to princess
Kate?” The teacher asked
Princess Kate? I didn’t add that title during
introduction.
“You’re welcome to CLASS 3”
They chorused
“Thank You” I replied with a half smile.
“So what department?”
“Art department”
“Okay Princess Kate you are welcome to
Empire High School. I am Mr Daniel, the
mathematics Teacher” he introduced
My eyes was quick to count the numbers of
students in the class. 29 students in total.
“So everyone be nice to Princess Kate” he
said

A black boy raised his hands
“Yes John.. ”
“Where is she going to sit?”
He asked
My eyes scanned the room again. There
were two empty seats at the back now.
“Princess Kate will you sit with Empire
biggest boy or Jamal the Genius?” A girl at
the front row asked.

I looked at the two boys. The biggest boy
has broad shoulders and muscular arms.
No doubt he must be a regular at the gym.
That name suits him. The Genius looked
small. He had a fat baggy cheeks, small
eyes, ears and well shaped pointed nose.
There’s no way I’m going to sit with the
school biggest boy.

“I’ll seat with Jamal the Genius” I said
Everyone laughed
What’s so funny?

“Okay Princess Kate” Mr Daniel said

Then i started the walk to the seat. All eyes
still on me. My gaze fell on this girl on my
right side. She was beautiful. Long thick
braids, large brown eyes, tight cheekbones,
a nice nose and ebony skin. She was
absolutely gorgeous. Our gaze met but I
looked away quickly. Her stare made me
uncomfortable.

I settled down in the chair and brought out
my book.

“Welcome Kate” a voice said behind me. I
turned and saw the biggest boy grinning at
me.

“Hi” I greeted
“Thanks for rejecting me” he said in a
sarcastic tone that I almost laughed.
“I am sorry” I apologized
“You’re pretty”
His voice so soothingly low and gently. I
flushed hotly.

“Thanks ”
“I am Cullen”
“Nice -”

“Cullen you can do that after class” Mr
Daniel interrupted me
“Pardon me Sir” Cullen apologized
Jamal passed a note to me. It reads:
“Cullen can be funny. Anyways its nice to
meet meet Kate”

I looked at him and Jamal grinned
sheepishly. I knew he was someone like
me.. Shy and timid.

I avoided looking at the girl I saw seconds
ago. I focused on the Board and prayed
that she won’t be another “Cynthia” in my
life.

Joseph’s POV
“Oh Boy! This girl make sense die!” My silly
friend Emeka wrote down at the back of
his mathematics note.
I shook my head.
“I don’t want to get into trouble with Mr
Daniel” I replied on a piece of paper.
“You no feel the girl? She be like Miss
Universe”
I stiffed back a laugh after reading his
note.

“I no feel the girl.. one bit. Concentrate on
mathematics class boy”
“Okay we go discuss after class”
Thank Goodness! That note would have
continued if I had said otherwise.. ‘Like I
feel the girl’.
I looked at the new girl in the third row.
She’s incredibly beautiful! I sat back and
looked at her. Kate turned and our gaze
met but she looked away. She had a
dynamite body, large brown eyes, high
cheekbones, a perfect nose, perfect skin. A
very much uplifted pair of breasts on a
narrow quiet body. Absolutely Gorgeous!
And the shyest, most nervous girl I’d ever
encountered. I smiled at myself. It was
hard to concentrate in class. I couldn’t take
my eyes off her. And I wondered what
Cullen was saying to her.
Silly Boy! Always introducing himself to
new girls before anyone does.
My name is Joseph James. I am the first
child of my parents. My father is the
principal of Empire High School. I am the
captain of the Basketball Team. I am tall,
bright with intelligent eyes and charming
smile. And I am a nice person. All the girls
are drawn to me. And I’m fond of the girls
too. I have a girlfriend. Her name is Angella
Benson.

Angella is the most popular girl in Empire
High School. I just hope she doesn’t bother
Katherine. I know my girlfriend, she’s nasty
and Angella does crazy things just to make
new girls stay away from me.
And Kate being beautiful and the new girl
then I think she’s up for a challenge with
Angella Benson.