LIKE STARS

Chapter Eighteen

The silence that engulfed Oxford was a bit scary that Thursday morning. Students were writing their Continuous Assessment Tests which served as a great component to their exams. The students took their CAs with more seriousness than exams because if you made silly mistakes in your exam or your scores dropped a little your CA scores could boost you up and raise your aggregate.

Maria found herself surprisingly calm writing the Physics test,her worst subject. She hated it with passion,Mr Abraham made matters worst since he never really explained to them,he just either rambled on or told stories nobody wanted to hear but during yesterday's prep;instead of Semiloore to take her nap as usual since her brain shuts down;she offered to briefly explain what they had been taught and she had taught her and funny enough everything she taught her;similar questions were asked.

"10 minutes more" the teacher supervising the class said as she turned her back to the class and Semiloore almost couldn't hide her laughter as papers started flying.

She had finished her test and was cross checking,some of the students had began to submit their answer leaflets and were leaving the class already.

Joshua walked past her as he submitted her leaflet. Her eyes darted to Maria who had also stood up,she stood up and Peter stood up also and they submitted their leaflets.

The student were arguing about answers outside and as soon as Nathaniel stepped outside,other students crowded him asking him what he got in number this and number that.

Oxford class were numbered with OXFORD, O1,X,F were science classes while O2 and R were arts classes while D was commercial class.

"Semiloore thank you" Maria squealed as Semiloore nodded.

"How was your test?" Maria asked.

"Cool" Semoore replied as she felt a tap on her shoulder as she turned and came to face with Nathaniel.

"Hey.." She stuttered out.

"How was your test?" Nath asked.

"Cool" Semiloore replied.

"Number 8,what was your answer?" Nath asked.

"Hmmm......60m" Semiloore replied.

"I got 59.9m"

"I got 60"

"59.7m"

"Its sorta like the same thing" Semiloore said.

"Did you approximate?" Nath asked.

Semiloore shook her head "I didn't even use a calculator" she replied.

Nathaniel turned swiftly to her, "You didn't?"

"Calculators weren't allowed in Hicol Lag,all Hicols" Semiloore replied.

"But this isn't Hicol Lag" Nath said.

"I'm used to doing my calculations without a calculator okay?" Semiloore said in a cold tone.

Nathaniel raised his hands up in surrender "I meant no offence,you didn't have to use that tone on me" he said as he walked away.

"Na....... " Semiloore tried to call him back but he was crowded once again.

Peter and Maria exchanged glances, "What's was with the change of the tone?" Peter asked as Semiloore rubbednher forehead.

"I don't know guys" Semiloore replied.

"Is it because he tried comparing Oxford to Hicol Lag?" Maria asked.

"That shithole can't stand beside this beautiful place" Semiloore replied.