YOUR TURN

CHAPTER 6

The next day in class Theo sat down thinking. He wondered why Margaret Lawson has still not arrived. Its 17 minutes after class started and she still wasn't here. He sat down staring at the ceiling absentmindedly. He heard movements at the door, everyone's eyes turned to the door. Margaret entered and hurriedly as always, she went to her seat.

Theo was relieved, this was perfect. He knew Mrs Kylie would talk about the project again soon and he wanted Margaret to be there.

Mrs Kylie started talking about the project

"You're supposed to write a report about some of the beautiful places here in Brighton that changed your life. And tell us what it did to you. Every place should have it special kinda bonding to you. You'll be working in groups as I said earlier yesterday"

Her eyes scanned the room as she was speaking

"Alright you're all 18 in number so that's perfect"

"Yes Theo Brown, any problem with you?", Mrs Kylie asked because Theo had raised his hand.

"Can we choose our partners please don't pair us. Allow us to choose who we want to work with", Theo said

Mrs Kylie stood there thinking and after a while she agreed to that.

"Alright I already chose my partner. I'll work on this project with Margaret Lawson, she's my partner"

Everyone's attention shifted to Theo as he stood there like he just committed an assassination.

Was he mad? Has he not heard about Margaret Lawson? Everyone stays off that girl's lane. What does he think he was doing?

Even Mrs Kylie couldn't believe her eyes.

She knew about Margaret Lawson and how she lost her sister. She had taught his sister, Cherise, right here in Brighton High School. She was a beautiful, smart and intelligent girl. She even graduated as a valedictorian and won my awards during her time here.

So she was sad when she heard about her death. Her sister, Margaret, has been shattered and she could tell in her sudden poor grades and social distancing.

Her mum was her good friend and she knew the tough times they were going through. Iinitially she wanted to pair them so that someone will have no choice than to work with Margaret on this project. If she asked them to choose she was sure no one will choose her expect Mia, her only friend.

At last she was happy someone is ready to work to Margaret

"Alright Theo you can work with Margaret. Kindly take you seat"

Theo sat down with a look of relieve on his face.

He knew everyone was looking at him but he didn't care.

He looked across the room at Margaret and saw her staring at her book very hard. He hoped everything was fine with her.

"So you're supposed to submit this project as your senior year leave project so do you best. There'll be no history class till graduation except when I come across something I feel like we should discuss. I want you to use all the time to plan and write your project. Always should incase any one of you have any problems, my door is always open. You're always welcome to come see me in my office. Go to all the beautiful places here in Brighton and explore. Take care and good luck.

The whole class was screaming and happy when they heard no history class. This is why they loved Mrs Kylie. Students will always be students, she thought as she smiled

"See you all tomorrow bye", said Mrs Kylie as she dismissed her class