Girl In The Hoodie

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Tiana Hathaway was a celebrity in Australia, she grew up having passion and talent for music, she's a very famous musician, a rockstar at that!

Tiana got all what she could ever ask for except one thing. True love!

She was used and dumped by men, her last relationship made her decided to stop music for education, although she has graduated long ago, but she has a cogent reason for joining the school. To find true love!

And no one knows that she is the popular figure Tiana Hathaway, because she registered as another name different from her real name and always covering her face with the aid of an hoodie.

Meet Archie Myers, the one and only son of Mr Desmond Richard Myers, the prime minister of Australia. He attended ARIEL HIGH, a very popular school. Archie is so handsome and hot, he has all what girls could ever ask for in a man. He gat this hot body and handsome face which made girls drool over him always, but he never cares to look at any of them.

✓ ARCHIE MYERS ✓

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"Class keep quiet and listen to what this new girl has to say" Mr Charles said and we all kept quiet.

The girl was putting on hoodie so we couldn't view her face, who is she...? Why is she hiding her face...?

"My name is Jessamyn Roy, I'm glad to join you guys, I hope we would join hands together and make this school proud" she introduced herself.

Trust me, my classmates would ask her why she covered her face.

"Why are you covering your face?" Chris asked

"Are you hiding your face from us?" Ava asked

"Are you afraid of us?" Mia asked

"Come on, we are not dangerous, we can't hurt you" Kaima said and Mr Charles told them to keep quiet.

"Enough of this guys, let her rest" Mr Charles said and pointed to my seat

"Go seat beside Archie" Mr Charles said pointing to my seat

"Have a blessed day, good day" Mr Charles concluded and went out

"Hey hoodie girl, why not uncover your face and let's see your beauty?" Ria said

Ria and Mia Sylvester are twin sisters, they love bullying other students, whatever Ria planned to do, Mia will also do it. They're identical and irreplaceable to each other.

✓ JESSAMYN ROY ✓

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I went to sit beside Archie and placed my bag in the locker, I hate this school, all eyes were on me. Is this how they treat new students??

"Hi, my name is Archie Myers" Archie introduced himself

"Hi I'm Jessamyn..." and he cut me short

"Jessamyn Roy"

"Why didn't you reveal your face? Are you scared of someone?" Archie asked

"No" I replied

"Then take off the hoodie, don't let them frustrate your life" Archie said but I refused then he kept quiet.

The English teacher came in and started teaching. I looked up from my hoodie to see Archie's face, then I realized I'm sitting with the class hottie.

No wonder, the girls were staring at me with killer eyes. He is so handsome and sweet.

I love everything about him, his physique, his voice, his body scent, everything.

I was still meditating when my pen fell, I bent down to pick it so as Archie also bent to pick it for me.

I looked at him and the hoodie fell, he saw my face and the expression on his face was 'wow'. I picked up the pen and covered back my face.

✓ ARCHIE MYERS ✓

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Samyn's pen fell and I bent down to pick it for her, so as she also bent to pick it.

Her hoodie fell and I saw her face.

Goddammit! She is so pretty and to crown it all, she is the celebrity, the rockstar, the popular figure TIANA HATHAWAY

I was so surprised as I raised my head, she looked at me in a way that explains 'keep your mouth shut'

I kept quiet all through the lesson period but kept glancing at Tiana. She is my celebrity crush and I'm so happy to be her seatmate, now I understand why she's using a hoodie. She doesn't want to attract public.

~ SHORT RECESS TIME ~

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I told Tiana to let's go for break but she refused

"Why?" I asked

"They would want to remove my hoodie and I don't want that" Samyn said

"Don't worry, I won't let that happen, okay?"

"Alright"

"So let's go" I said and stretched my hand forward to hold her hand and she placed it on my palm. We both headed to the cafe and soon, all the girls eyes were on us.

✓ JESSAMYN ROY ✓

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I don't know why Archie has to be by my side always, all his crushes were now jealous of the closeness between us.

"Archie why are the girls staring like this?" I asked

"So you don't know?" He asked

"No tell me" I said

"Alright, don't you know that I'm the school most handsome guy, I'm the school hottie" he bragged

"Oh..."

"Yeah, so that's why they're jealous of you" he said

"Okay, sit down, let's order for food" I said and he obeyed.

We ordered for food and the waiters brought them. I know you must be wondering why we have waiters in the school cafeteria.

Well, the school is a very big and popular school. It's a school for the rich, only the rich can afford to attend this kind of school, if the poor attends, then it means he/she is on scholarship.

No one knows I'm the rockstar TIANA HATHAWAY except Archie; even the proprietor, they didn't know because I registered as Jessamine Roy instead of Tiana Hathaway.

We were still eating when some group of girls arrived in front of our table and started pestering us or let me say me.

"Hey hoodie girl, why are you stucking around my prince charming?" A plump girl asked

"Point of correction, my name is not hoodie girl, I'm Jessamyn not hoodie girl and secondly who is your prince charming?" I asked boldly

"I'm very sure you're ugly that's why you're hiding your face under an hoodie" another girl said

"She must be so ugly" another said

"Enough of these girls, do you know who you're talking to?" Archie shouted at them.

I know he would try to tell them the truth about me so I told him to let it go and let's leave but he just wouldn't listen.

"Who the hell is she?!" The plump girl shouted

"She is Ti..." I don't want him to say it so I shut him up with a kiss.

The girls were so shocked so as Archie, I have no choice than to do it.

I withdraw from the kiss and dragged Archie, I dragged him to an abandoned class.

"What did you want to say there?" I asked Archie

"I don't like the way they're treating you, so I want to tell them who you're" Archie said

"You don't need to. Remember what I told you in class, I don't want anyone else to know except you" I said

"Alright, why did you kissed me then?" Archie asked

"I had to because I know you'll reveal the truth" I said and continued

"And besides, I came to this school in search of true love because I know that good boys are much in your school, so I guess I'll find my true love here, if possible, I will marry you" I said and left.

• Archie Myers •

"And besides, I came to this school to look for true love because I know that good boys are much in your school, so I guess I'll find my true love here, if possible, I will marry you" she said and left

"Does she really mean it? Wow I will be glad if she will accept to date me" I said and followed her.

"What about your boyfriend?" I asked

"Oh please, don't talk about him" she said so I decided not to dig deep into the matter.

"Do you mean what you said the other time?" I asked

"Like I said, if possible I'll date you because you're a good guy, I think I'll find my true love in you" she said again and walk away.

The bell signal for lunch break over so I jogged back to the class, I met Tiana/Samyn already in class.

"Wait...when did you come in?" I asked

"Get in" she said and made way for me to pass.

I got in and the teacher appeared on the screen.

"Did you kiss me deli..." I wanted to ask but she shut me up.

"Don't talk about the kiss, and yes I did it deliberately to shut you up when you wanted to reveal my identity" she said and I kept quiet.

I placed my head on the table in front of me and I faced Samyn.

Damn!

She's too pretty!

I couldn't stop staring at her, she's too beautiful to take my eyes off.

*Oh Lord please let Tiana/Samyn fall in love with me* I prayed in mind

"Hey!" Tiana touched my arms then I realized I've zoned out.

"Yeah?" I voiced out

"What were you thinking? I've been trying to get your attention but you didn't hear" she said

"Oh I'm sorry"

"What were you thinking by the way?" She asked

"It's nothing, nevermind" I said

"Alright then, I'm going out to the music studio, will you come along?" she asked

"Nope, I want to get something at the cafe, I'll join you there you can go" I replied and she walked out.

• Jessamyn Roy •

I got into the music studio and picked up a guitar , that's my favorite instrument for playing

I walked out back to an abandoned deserted class

"This place is better" I muttered as I started strumming the strings.

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• You came to me like a voice •

• I couldn't take my eyes off you •

• I know I'm not your type •

• But I prayed you ask me out •

• And thanks to God you did that •

• I've fell deeply in love (deeply) •

• I've fell madly in love (madly) •

• And you break my heart, shattered my dreams •

• Now I blamed myself for •

• I blamed myself for loving a monster like you •

• I don't know how •

• I don't know how you made me fall for you •

• I couldn't get you off my head •

• Now I pray to God •

• I pray to God to give me joy •

• I hope I get another love •

• A true love •

• An everlasting love ... •

I stopped at the hearing of a sound

"Why are you crying?" Archie asked

So I've been crying along with the music

"Hum nothing" I said and wiped my tears

"Isn't that the song you just released some months ago??" he asked

"Yeah it is." I replied

I think I heard some more sound, it's like the students are coming this way

• Babita Richard •

"Hey Barbie, isn't that sound of Tiana's song?" Jane shouted

"Yes, and it sounds like it's Tiana that's playing it herself, is she in this school to entertain us?" I asked

"Let's go take a look at the person" Jane said and we traced the sound to an abandoned class and met Jessamyn with a guitar

"The girl in the hoodie??" I said

"Yes, does that mean she's Tiana because I heard that Tiana is in search of a true love, that's why she has to stop singing for some time" Janelle said

"Really??"

"Yes"

"I guess she's the one then" I said

"We can't be sure, let's gather and force the hoodie off her face" Jane said and the other students that also came for the same reason as ours gathered up and we moved towards Samyn.

• ARCHIE MYERS •

The noise became unbearable as the students moved closer, what should I do...? They must not find out that Samyn is Tiana.

*Almighty please help Samyn, please do something* I prayed in mind.

The students were moving faster but it looks like they were walking in a slow motion. In no time, they got to where I sat with Samyn.

"Hey hoodie girl, why are you singing that song? And are you Tiana?? Because your voice sounds like hers" Babita asked

"Nope, I'm not Tiana, I'm just an ordinary person who lives a simple lifestyle" Samyn said

"Oh really?" A girl named Anastasia said

"Yes"

"Alright, will you just remove your hoodie, let's see your face" another girl named Aletta said

"Yes, remove the hoodie, I guess you're so pretty and you don't want to attract public, that's why you must be using hoodie to cover your face" Janice said

"Please remove it, we can't wait to see your face" Unique said

The girls continued disturbing Samyn to remove the hoodie but she refused, I don't even know what to do to help the situation.

• JESSAMYN ROY •

*Oh Lord, please help me stop these girls, don't let them find out who I am, please I beg you Lord* I prayed silently as the girls continue frustrating my life, I don't know maybe I should runaway because sooner, they will force the hoodie off my head.

One of the girls was about to remove the hoodie when Mr Alvin stopped her from doing so.

"Hey, what are you guys doing over there? Don't you know the break is over??" Mr Alvin shouted through the window and all the girls turned to him.

I used that opportunity to escape through the back door with Archie.

• BABITA RICHARD •

I was unable to remove the hoodie from that girl's face, and it's all because of that useless teacher called Alvin!

We all turned to face him when he told us to leave that classroom and I turned back to see the hoodie girl but she has left with Archie.

"That teacher is so disgusting!" I grumbled while walking back to class.

• ARCHIE MYERS •

Samyn dragged me along to class as we left that classroom.

"Those girls are so nauseating!" I said

"Yes, thanks to God who sent the teacher to my rescue, if not, I don't know what would have happened by now" Samyn said

We stepped into the class and all our classmates stared at us in an unknown looks.

"Wow! See the newly wedded couple walking around the school hand in hand" Mia said

It was then I realized we have been holding hands together since we escaped from that class.

I looked up at Samyn as she also did the same, we stared at each other and stared back at our hands still entwined.

She immediately removed her hand from mine and walked over to our seat.

I followed suit and she made way for me to pass.

• MIA SYLVESTER •

"Hey Ria, I guess we've found another topic to talk about today" I said to Ria who was sitting beside me.

"And what's that?" Ria asked

"The newly wedded couple, Jessamyn Roy and Archie Myers" I said

"Oh yeah! That's true" Ria screamed as we both brought out our phones to type.

"What will you say about it?" Ria asked as I concentrated on my phone that was stucked to my hands.

"Well...why not take a chill pill and see for yourself on the board" I said as I sent the texts I typed on my phone to the board.

I guess you must be wondering how I did that, well... it's a school for the rich so we're using electronic board. We only need to type and send it on the board if we needed to.

The teachers only come to classes if they wanna talk to us in personal.

"What! Mia!" Ria shouted

"What's this?! Who wrote this??" Archie shouted and the class became rowdy and noisy.

• ARCHIE MYERS •

I was checking something in my book when Chris tapped me from behind.

"Hey! Check out what's on the board!" Chris shouted and I looked up.

"What's this?! Who wrote this??" I shouted and the class became rowdy and noisy.

"What nonsense!" Samyn shouted

"I said who wrote this!? That person should better signify now before I report to the school authorities!" I shouted

"I wrote it" Mia said as she stood up

"What!? You did??" Samyn asked in disbelief.

"Yes...I did" Mia said again

"Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Fantastic! So this is how you criticize people in this class, right?" Samyn said

"Yes" Ria said

"And you think you're doing the right thing??" Samyn asked again

"Yes, isn't it true?" Mia asked

"What?" I asked

"That you guys are dating and you had went to enjoy yourselves at that abandoned classroom, that's why you're holding hands while coming in some minutes ago" Ria said

"What!? Are you crazy!?" I shouted

"No, I should be asking you that question, maybe you're crazy about her" Mia said

"I have nothing to say about this, just delete that rubbish you wrote before I report you to the principal" Samyn said

"I won't delete it, I want all the students of this school to view it" Mia said

"Alright then, prepare for the worst!" Samyn said

"Hey hoodie girl, what do you intend to do? You possibly can't frighten us with your useless threats, okay?" Ria said and sat down.

I sat down beside Samyn and brought out my phone

"What are you doing?" Samyn asked

"I wanna send a message to the school authorities, they must take these girls away from this class today" I said and started typing.

Samyn held my hand and I looked up.

"Look at the board, they've deleted it" Samyn said

"Idiots! They should have leave it there and see what happens next" I said angrily

"I'm sorry" Samyn said

"You're sorry??" I asked confused

"Yes" she replied

"Why are you sorry? You didn't do anything" I said

"I'm the cause of all what happened" she said

"How come?" I asked

"You know I dragged you out of that class, so I held your hand unknowingly" she said

"It wasn't intentional, so stop feeling guilty, okay?" I said and she nodded.

She placed her head on the metallic table in front of us, I thought she was sleeping but she raised her head to look at those stupid girls again before placing back her head on the table.

"What's wrong Samyn? Why are your eyes red and swollen? Have you been crying??" I asked as I bent down to look at her face

"Why are you crying? You can talk to me about anything okay?" I said and she only nodded.

"C'mon, stop acting like a baby, Mia and Ria are always like that, and they can never change, don't let that hurt your feelings okay?" I said trying to console her while she nodded.

"Alright, now stop crying and cheer up" I said and she raised her head.

"Give me a smile" I said but she refused.

"Please" I said with a funny face and she smiled. She look so pretty with that smile.

• JESSAMYN ROY •

Archie is a very good guy, I think I kind of like him, or better still let me say love.

I don't know maybe he's also feeling the same way for me but...

"Hey girl, what's up?" I heard a girl said as she stood in front of me.

She is a bit tall, taller than me but not that much though, she has a killer body that could make guys go crazy about her, she has dimples just like Archie, with a dark brown eyes, long curly black hair but not a match to mine.

Mine is so long and even more darker than hers, she also has a little pointed nose.

"I'm Monalisa but you can call me Lisa" she said stretching her hands forward for a handshake.

I received the handshake as I also introduced myself as Jessamyn Roy.

"I don't like the way those girls treated you, honestly speaking, I don't like those girls" she said pointing at Ria and Mia.

I adjusted for her to sit and we started talking like old friends that just met after a very long time of separation.

"Join us Archie" Lisa said

"No thanks" he said and concentrated on his phone.

Lisa winked at me and I quickly understand what she meant. She snatched the phone and kept it in her pocket.

"Join us now or you lose your phone" Lisa said

"Okay..okay..so what are you guys talking about?" he said as he gave up on the phone.

•️ Archie Myers •

We had so much fun, seriously I didn't know that this Lisa of a girl is so funny, she is always quiet and doesn't make friends.

"Guys let's play games" Lisa said

"On whose phone?" I asked

"On your phone of course" she replied and brought out my phone from where she hid it.

"Please it will shut down any moment from now, please drop it" I pleaded but she isn't ready to listen.

She tried to unlock it but she continued inputting wrong passwords.

"See that, you can't even unlock it, thank goodness I put password" I said

"Useless boy, let's do something else Samyn" Lisa said

"I guess we go to the library" Samyn said

"I suggest we go to the cafe to get some snacks first, then we'll head over to the library" Lisa said

"Alright girls let's go" I said and we walked out of the class.

"Where are the newly wedded couple and their family friend heading to?" Mia asked shouting so we could hear.

"Don't mind her, let's move" Lisa said and we headed to the cafe.

"What do you care to have?" Lisa asked both of us

"I prefer plantain chips with a bottle of chilled coke" Samyn said

"Alright, you?" Lisa asked facing me

"Same as Samyn" I said

"Okay, let's all have plantain chips with bottles of chilled coke" Lisa said and the waitress went to get our orders.

"I saw a novel in the library yesterday Samyn and I know you'll like it" Lisa said

"Oh yeah, how do you know I love reading novels?" Samyn asked

"Well...I just guess" Lisa said

"It's okay girls, why did you brought me here in the first place when you know you won't talk to me about anything at all?" I asked getting frustrated already

"We're sorry, alright choose somewhere you think we won't be bored if you don't want to go to the library with us" Lisa said

"Let's go to the field" I said

"I know you'll say field, guys don't know anything more than football" Lisa said and the waitress brought the orders.

We collected the orders and left the cafe.

• Monalisa Kings •

We left the cafe and Archie headed to the football field, but I signaled to Samyn and we both dragged him back.

"Where do you think you're going?" I asked

"Please girls let me go, I don't like going to the library" Archie said

"No, you must like whatever we like, and you must dislike whatever we dislike, so let's go to the library" Samyn said and we both dragged him along to the library.

"Okay okay fine...leave my cloth, I'll follow you" Archie said feeling defeated

"Nope, you might run away" I said

"I won't, please stop this, you're embarrassing me" Archie said and we both stopped.

"Thank you madams" Archie said and we all laughed.

We entered the library and I went to get the novel I saw yesterday. I got two copies and went back to sit with Archie and Samyn.

"Thank God there's power supply, I need to charge my phone" Archie said

"You see the merit of coming here, had it been we didn't drag you along, you won't be able to charge your phone" I said and he scoffed

"What was that?" Samyn asked

"Sorry, my bad" he said and we smiled.

"Samyn this is the book I'm talking about" I said and she collected it from me.

"Wow! Nice book, I love the pictures, even the title is so fascinating; BE MY ADDICTION, I'm pretty sure the author is a good novelist" Samyn said as she scanned through the book.

"Yes, Barakat Adepelola Omolade is the name of the author, you'll see her name there, at the bottom of the book" I said and she took a quick glance at the name.

"I've seen it, seriously I can't wait to read the story" Samyn said as she flipped open the front page and started reading.

• Two hours later •

"It's time to go home, guys let's go" I said and we all headed back to class.

"Where have you guys been since you left the class?" Ria asked as she and her twin sister blocked the way.

"Leave my way else..." I said

"Else what?! We all know that you purposely become friends with Samyn so as to get close to Archie" Mia said

"What!? Are you out of your mind!?" I shouted and made to slap her but Jessamyn and Archie stopped me.

"Leave me alone, let me teach this stupid girl a lesson she will never forget" I shouted but they stopped me again

"Who is stupid here? It's you, because you're befriending someone that you don't even know how she look like, you don't know who she is and yet you're making friends with her, aren't you stupid then?!" Mia shouted and I wanted to slap her again but Archie and Samyn stopped me again

"Leave them alone, they don't worth the time and privilege we're giving them to speak with us, let's leave" Samyn said and we pushed them in as we walked to our seats.

I packed all my books into my backpack and flung it on my back then I headed to Samyn and Archie's seats.

"Aren't you guys ready to go home?" I asked and they flung their backpacks on their back.

"We were waiting for you" Samyn said and we headed out.

"What Mia said is true" I said

"What's that?" Samyn asked

"About you, it's true that I don't know who you truly are. I haven't see your face" I said

"Well... don't worry about that, you'll see my face when it's time" she said and I kept quiet.

"Where are you guys living?" Archie asked

"My house is quite far from here, so my driver will come to take me home" Samyn said

"Where exactly are you living?" I asked

"12, Lord Crescent estate" Samyn said

"Wow! Mine is in the next estate after yours" I said

"Silverado estate??" Samyn asked

"Yes, 23 Silverado estate" I replied

"Wow! So you guys house isn't that far from each other" Archie said

"Yes now tell us yours" I said

"Mine is very far from yours, you know the prime minister's house now, Shirley Estate" Archie said

"Alright, my driver is here, bye guys see you tomorrow" Samyn said and climb into the car.

"Mine is also here, our drivers arrived at the same time, bye Lisa" Archie said as I looked away sadly

"This stupid driver is too slow, I'll give him a call now" I shouted and Samyn smiled

•️ Jessamyn Roy •

"Hey! If you take 5 minutes before you get here, you're fired!" Lisa shouted on the phone as she disconnected immediately.

"This girl is so funny" I said and Archie laughed

"Let's wait for her driver so she won't feel lonely" Archie said and I told my driver to off the engine.

Minutes later, her driver arrived and we all went home.

I brought out my phone to check on my Instagram account but I found nothing interesting so I checked my Facebook account to reply some messages, then I logged out.

I was busy playing games when my driver told me that we've got home.

"Thank you" I muttered as I stepped down.

I got into the building and all the maids bowed their heads in greetings

*Welcome ma'am*

*Hope you enjoyed your first day at school today?*

*Hope they didn't know your real self?*

They all bombarded me with questions.

"Thank you thank you, yes I enjoyed my first day, and no one know my true self" I replied them all and went upstairs, I love all my maids because they're so loyal and respectful.

I climbed the stairs up to my room. On getting there, I jumped on my bed because I'm really tired, I need to catch some rest.

I laid on my bed and tried to remember all that happened today.

"That girl with her funny attitude" I said and chuckled as I remember Monalisa.

"Archie is so cute and somehow cool" I said and tossed around on the bed till I fell asleep.

~ Few hours later ~

"Ma'am you haven't eaten anything since you came back from school, get up now and freshen up, then come downstairs to have your lunch" Tonia said as she tapped me gently.

She is my favorite among all the maids, she is so nice, cool, jovial, friendly and to crown it all, beautiful.

"I'm coming Tonia, let me rest a little bit" I grumbled half asleep.

"No ma'am, this is 6:45pm and you haven't eaten your lunch. Please get up" she insisted and I got off my bed.

"I'll be expecting you downstairs" she said and went out only after helping me to bring out my dress from the wardrobe.

• The next day •

•️ Archie Myers •

I got dressed in my neat, well ironed school uniform and spray my perfume all over my body, then I headed downstairs with my backpack.

"Good morning Mum good morning Dad" I greeted pecking Mom and hugged Dad from behind.

I sat down with them in the dining area and ate my breakfast.

After some minutes, I called my driver to take me to school.

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"Where is Samyn? Hasn't she arrived yet?" I asked Monalisa

"Is that how you greet?" She asked and I apologised

"I'm sorry, pardon my manners, good morning"

"Morning, well... Samyn hasn't arrived yet" she said and I went to my seat.

I was patiently waiting for Samyn hoping to see her soon but she seems to take forever to arrive.

• Minutes later •

She finally arrived and came to sit down.

"Good morning" she said as she sat down

"Good morning, what happened to you, your voice sounds different" I said and she said nothing happened.

Then something happened minutes after Samyn arrived, a girl on exactly the same hoodie as Samyn's came in and she headed straight to where we sat.

Who is she...?