Cindy POV
I looked up from my book when I heard some whisper in the class, I know the headteacher had called in a transferred student, but I didn't look up, but hearing the whispered made me want to know the reason.
I first looked at my friends, not only were they in a daze, but they were also mouthing things I don't understand.
I looked up to see the transferred student who all eyes were and immediately I felt shocked and couldn't move a muscle, my lips parted and I gasped.
Oh no! This can't be! My subconscious screamed.
"Transferred student, introduce yourself to the class." I heard Mr Henry told the transferred student and I waited to clarify my doubts but it hits me when he introduced himself.
"My name is Jeffery Walsh, I am a transferred student from California. Here in my country, I came to study quietly. Nice to meet you all." He said with a smile and made a little bow and the class applauded, I could hear them applauding but I couldn't move, neither did I take my eyes away from him.
"Transferred student, you may take your seat now." Mr Henry told him and Jeffrey walked over to an empty seat in the middle and sat down.
"Now everyone, pick up your books and read, it is quiet time. I will be back in 45 minutes to see what you have all covered so far." Mr Henry told us before leaving, my eyes did not leave Jeffrey.
Chad turned to Jeffery. "Hey man, long time." He said softly.
"Yeah." Jeffery smiled.
"It's been fourteen years now." D'mally who was at his front turned back to speak. "If we weren't friends from childhood, I won't have recognised you." He told Jeffery.
Jeffery, Chad and D'mally had been friends and had all grew up together, they had separated when Jeffery had to leave the country fourteen years ago.
Chad looked at Jeffery all through, like he was admiring him. "You have changed so much." He said honestly, truly he had changed so much, but still, I recognize him, but still have my doubts.
"You too." Jeffery smile, he seems was very happy to see his long time friends again. "So how was California?" D'mally asked him.
"Was good but boring," Jeffery told them.
"How?" Chad asked, others would say it was fun and exciting.
"Do you know what it means to be in a strange man's land all by yourself for fourteen years without the people you know?" Jeffery asked him.
Chad thought through the words and nods. "That's true, but there would be a lot of beautiful girls there, don’t tell me you never have fun with them. "Jeffery was silent.
"Oh...now he is silent.. come on dude!" D'mally said as they all chuckled. "Welcome back anyways."
I was just staring at Jeffery, I couldn't believe what I was seeing, he was here, he is right in my front.
"What a handsome boy!" Janet's who was also staring at him exclaimed. "Kelly, I almost melted away." I heard Janet speak
Kelly was also staring at Jeffery in a daze. "He took my breath away." Kelly soliloquized as she exhaled softly.
They both turned to look at me who was silently looking at Jeffery. "I know she won't be enchanted by his handsome face since she only has eyes for Russeli," Kelly said.
But to their shock, I was also staring at Jeffery with a shocked expression that made my friends surprised. "Cindy, what is wrong?" Kelly asked.
They must have realized that the look on my face wasn't one of admiration or falling in love, it was an expression of one being stunned.
I turned to Kelly, stupefied. "It can't be real," I muttered
Kelly was confused. "What?"
Cindy exhaled softly, pulling out from my thoughts. "Nevermind," I told them, I won't let them see me like this.
I closed my book and I could see the stare my friends were giving her, I have to find an excuse to leave before they fill my ears with questions. "I have to use the restroom," I told them and left the class immediately.
In the restroom
I splashed water on my face as I looked at her reflection in the mirror. "It can't be Jeffery Walsh."
I shook my head. "He left fourteen years ago, how could that be him. It's not him Cindy." I told myself.
But I knew I was only wishing it was not him, but he was here in our school, here with me, he could see her, finally, Jeffery was here, back finally.
I touched my chest and could feel my heart thumping. "Why is my heart racing? Huh! It can't be Jeffery." I splashed more water to her face as I spoke loudly to myself.
"Wake up Cindy!" Tears rolled down my cheek but were hidden by the water on my face, I closed her eyes. "Jeffery is back." I squat down, on hand on the sink wall as I sob, hoping no one comes in and find me in this state.