Chapter 55: A new term.

10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1... Happy new year," everyone yelled. The sky was filled with fireworks, everyone was so happy and we congratulated everyone. Jones hugged me and gave me a big kiss.

Okay here is the thing, every 31 of December, we gather in our school by 10 PM to wait for the new year to come, it's like an end-of-the-year party at the actual end of the year.

After we'd seen the fireworks, we all headed home. Jones gave me a ride home.

School is resuming in the second week of January and I made up my mind that I would do well this term because last term, I didn't do well in school. On the second week of January school resumed.

I woke up on a Monday morning and got dressed for school. When I arrived at school, I sat on my seat getting ready to start a new term, then Jones walked in. He walked to my seat and kissed my cheek.

"I'm a jerk, it's a new year and I didn't get my girlfriend a new year gift," he said and I chuckled. After some minutes, the class became crowded and the bell went for the first period. Our science teacher walked into the class and greeted us, we answered him and then he sighed,

"Firstly I want to say a happy new year to you all, this is the year you all are going to be graduating and believe me, this is your most sensitive year, not because you're in this school but because youre in 12th grade. This term we would do more projects than normal teaching so get ready for project upon project upon project," he said. "Now before we go any further, I want you all to form a group. In a group, you must not be more than four and less than two. In the group you belong to, you would all make projects together. Anytime I give you a science project you don't need to look for a partner, you would belong to the same group you formed today. That's all I have to say for now, in our next class we would resume the term properly, for the main time, get yourselves a group while I head back to my office," he said and walked out of the class.

The first class went well, I and Betty were in the same group. A lot of people asked to be my partner but I and Betty are one, especially when it comes to science fair projects.

For the second period, we had Geography. When she walked into the class everyone cheered for her, she was everyone's favourite.

"Thanks guys and Happy new year. This term is going to be wonderful, you would barely need your pens because you would barely write," she said just as our science teacher said about projects upon projects this year.

When it was time for lunch, we all went to the cafeteria and had lunch. After lunch, we headed to the next class and the day went perfectly. When it was closing time I went to my locker and dropped my books. I closed it and saw Lola standing behind my locker.

"Please don't ruin today for me," I said in my mind.

"Angie, I just came here to tell you that it's not over yet. I know you and Jones are still a couple. I swear on the day of reckoning you'll regret the day you were born," she said.

I smiled and walked close to her,
"The last time I checked, I wasn't in a competition with you, if you want Jones, go get him," I said and walked out on her, after a few steps I turned and looked at her, "Oh and the Lola I know is smart and intelligent, but now you're just a pillock who can't even get a man for herself," I said and walked out on her.

I swear when I said all that to Lola I was amazed because I never knew I could say such. I was a little nervous when I was talking, in fact when I walked out on her, I thought she would grab me and start up a fight but luckily she didn't.

After I left the school, Jones came from behind and placed his arms around my neck,
"Hey baby, I saw you and Lola, what was she up to?" Jones asked,

"It's nothing, she just came to tell me trash as she does," I said, Jones laughed after I said this. We reached his car and stood outside. While we were talking, I saw Lola from a far distance so I waited for her to come closer, when she did, I grabbed Jones and kissed him. I made sure she saw me kiss him and when she saw us, she acted like she wasn't affected.

"Okay I don't know the reason for the kiss but I really like it," Jones said after I kissed him.

I chuckled,
"It's Lola, I wanted her to watch us kiss so she would know I'm not feeling intimidated by her,"

"Oh," Jones said and turned, "Anyway, let's hang out tonight, what do you say?

"Hmmm sure," I said,

"Okay, I'll pick you up by 8," he said and kissed me, "You need a ride home?" he asked,

"Nah, I want to walk home today," I said.

"Okay, by 8 I'll come and pick you up okay?"

"Yeah, but one more thing," I said, Jones looked at me curiously, "Uh... Can we not do that... thing again, ever since what happened the last time I've always been scared of it"

Jones sighed,
"Okay, I understand. But even if it happens again I can assure you what happened the last time won't happen again," he said.

I swallowed the lump in my throat,
"Jones, I don't want to disappoint you, but please try to understand that I'm scared, you aren't a girl and you won't understand,"

"I do, you're my girl and if you're going through something, I'm going through it as well, so I get your point, but I swear if it happens again what happened the last time won't happen okay?" he said,

"Okay," I said without confidence then he hugged me.