Bright kid

Isabella was the third child and second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel. She was a very pretty girl and had also done well academically. She was currently in SSS 3 and had green fingers. So she had planned to study Agricultural Science in school. She was only fifteen years old and quite matured and exposed for her age.

She made so many researches that made her stand out in intelligence among her peers. Even the teachers in school knew Isabella as a bright kid.

Her younger brother,the last born, Benjamin, was just ten years old and he was in JSS 1. He did greatly in his just concluded Common Entrance. He played the drum wonderfully in church. Sometimes he was even invited by other churches to play for them. But his father had told him not to set his heart on the money he received, rather he should play to please God.

Isabella was such a gifted girl. God had given her so many talents: she could sew,make hair and beads. Also she was a designer,interior and cloth designer. She was also a wonderful dancer. She was very outspoken and was always picked for debate, talk shows, and speech in school.

She had won prizes for her school on several occasions. There was once a time ‘Cowbell’ organized a mixed competition. There were different offices, and Isabella took almost all the offices. She took first for singing and debates. She took second in quiz, there was a close draw between her and Sophia, the girl who came first. But she lost a mathematics question to Sophia, which moved her to second position.

Her school principal was so proud of her, she was in JSS 2 then and was given a scholarship to JSS 3.

Isabella’s voice was something every girl dreamed of having. Whenever she led the praise session during assembly or fellowship ,she left both the male and female in awe. She also played the violin excellently. She was still learning the piano.

Isabella excelled in academics, but she dreaded mathematics. However, through the help of her dad, Mr. Emmanuel her math teacher, who saw her great potentials; and her best friend, Carmella, she overcame her phobia for Mathematics.

What a sweet angel Isabella was. Her best friend, Carmella, adored her and tried to help her whenever help was needed. Their friendship was a very mutual one, as they helped each other grow mentally, academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Tiara was another friend of Isabella, but Isabella and Carmella soon began to cut off from her because of her squalid behaviours. Tiara had gotten pregnant in SSS 2 and dropped out of school.

Timothy was another close friend of Isabella. Their friendship had started right from kindergarten when they were in the same school and had grown up together. They had been classmates and even seat mates from primary school till JSS 1 when Carmella became a part of the picture. Even presently, the trio still sat together and most times went on break together.

One unique thing about them was that they were all in the science department. Timothy was good at Physics and Chemistry, he was the head boy of their school. Isabella was good at English, Biology, and Agric and was the head girl. Carmella was a guru at Mathematics. She always had a simple way to solve any question regarding mathematics.

Timothy had asked Isabella out on three occasions but she had maintained that she was okay with their relationship.

Timothy’s mother and Isabella’s had sat for WAEC in the same centre and they sat side by side. It was a joyful thing when they discovered they were neighbours in Port Harcourt. They had continued their friendship, passed it on to their spouses and children.

Mrs. Wilson was Timothy’s mother and she was a big trader. The families were so close that they often invited each other over for meals. During such gatherings, Isabella and Timothy had always been together. The women always had their petty matters to talk about.

The duo, Timothy and Isabella were always seen walking side by side or hand in hand in school. And most students believed they were lovers. Some girls who were having a crush on Timothy grew jealous at Isabella, funny fact was that even their seniors had a crush on Timothy. Isabella wasn't left out of this, because some boys had even approached Timothy on some occasions, telling him to stay away from Isabella, those threats were from the senior boys. But so far, no one had been able to separate them.

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