All Chapters of Beneath The Surface (A Nigerian Teen Fiction)✔: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Joel's POVExams would be starting in two weeks time and everyone was getting ready, well, the serious ones I guess because some people are still playing at this crucial time. Though everyone is different. People prefer to read a night to the starting of the exams. Everyone around the school, juniors and my mates, came to meet me for lessons and all. The Principal even asked me to start tutoring the junior classes because this two weeks were lecture free. Though I really didn't like the idea of me being the only student tutoring because there are a lot of smart and brilliant SS2 students. Final year students were busy preparing for upcoming exams and all so everything was kept in the hands of the SS2 students. It was lunch break. My friends and I were all seated at love garden taking snacks and talking. Zaria was seat

Joel's POVAs Zaria's uncle, Sam slammed the gate shut, I smirked and turned to start walking home. I heard voices from the house but couldn't make out what they were saying and I know better than to eavesdrop though it was obvious they were talking about me. On my way home, I began to think of what Zaria said. She was putting in a good word for Ada. That's what friends do anyway. I didn't like Ada that way. It's safe to say that she's overbearing. But if Zaria says I should give her a chance, maybe I will. Maybe she won't turn out to be so bad after all. I got home soon after and went in. Mum and Dad were already seated, waiting for me so we could have dinner together as a family. "Where did you go to?" Dad asked. I pulled out a chair from the table and sat down. Mum began to serve the meal. The maid called in sick and Mum gave her the we

Joel's POVDuring the inter-house sport, Red house was the first runner up, again. It was nice though. In my old school, everything was always dry. Zaria collected a trophy for MVA (most valuable athlete). Though we were the second, we were proud of it. I also aced my first term results. Well, except for chemistry. I had a B but it was okay. I would do better next term. Gradually, I was loving the school every single minute. Everything was way different from my old school or my old friends...or Tiana. My mind wandered back to Tiana. I wouldn't exactly say she was my first love, I haven't exactly falling in love before, but I really liked her. She was my very first girlfriend. I trusted her and cared about her but she just had to cheat on me with my ex-best friend. Before I started to date her, Ansa, a friend, told me that she's not a girl

Zaria's POVI dug my phone into my back pocket and connected my AirPods to the Bluetooth. It began to play some music. I descended the stairs and raced out of the house before anyone could wake up. I was going for a run, to clear my head. Christmas had come and gone and we were moving closer to new year. Christmas in my house was like every other day, except for the dinner party my parents throw with their politician friends. I don't engage myself in such so, I stayed up in my room behind closed doors, watching The Originals and stuffing my face with junks. My friends were doing different things with their families. Ada and her parents had travelled out of the country. Lyla and her parents were in Ogun state with her grandparents. Joel wasn't online only to text me that it was a family tradition to keep their phones off during Christmas.

Joel's POV"I called you all here because the Annual Lagos State interschool decathlon competition is approaching and we need to start getting ready to drill you guys." The Science HOD, Mr Patrick stated and I felt my lips stretch into a smile. Well, it's about damn time. Since the day I came into this school, I've been craving for this kind of competition and now it's finally here. The Principal had called some SS2 students' name, including mine, Zaria, Lyla, Charles and Ada's names on the assembly this morning and she asked us to wait behind while everyone went to class. Now, the Science Teachers Head of Department was addressing us. "What has got you so excited?" Zaria whispered beside me and I looked at her. "I love interschool competitions. I used to represent my school back in Ab