chapter seventeen

After everything with the help of his friends,Jimi got back to himself and he was now Jimi's the bright boy .

Jimi heard the news when he got back to school on Monday morning.

' jimi, did you hear? Dave, the head boy said.' the lab has been broken into! the new microscope and other stuff have been stolen !"

Jimi ran to the laboratory. Mr edet was there and so were two lab technician.the chemistry teacher wrung his hands.jimi felt sorry for him and be angry as well.

' it was a clean job, done by someone who has access to the key', one of the technician was saying .

Mr edet looked beaten.' in spite of all we've done! we jobbied so hard before we were able to raised funds for the equipment. you were part of it, Jimi, remember? running up and down from one office to another.i gave you the other key on Friday, when you science students had the after class tutorial, didn't I? where is it.

' in my bag" Jimi opened his bag. he couldn't find it. he rummage frantically. he had put it there on Friday. he searched but an ugly, cold feeling was rising inside him.

' I can't.... maybe it's at home or something'.

the teacher observed him strangely. you'll have to get it as soon as possible today.'

' yes sir'.

That morning, Michelle returned to school with Becky walking close beside her.they ignored the buzz of gossips and it was only prince who bent his head and stumbled a little when he saw her. Becky was fiercely protective all day.

' just keep ignoring anybody who tries to say something nasty.

I'll report anyone who harasses you to the principal,' she said.

Daniel came to meet them. welcome Michelle" we all missed you!.

" thanks, she said and her eyes moistened a little.

during break Jimi went over to her.' hello Michelle,' she raised her face to him and then turned back to her book. I'm, I'm gosh, Michelle I'm sorry.'

she raised her face to him again and said ' there's nothing to be sorry about. I'd like you to go away,please '.

his ears burned as he walked away.passing a table, he had a malicious titter.it was Caro sitting with her group. he had completely forgotten there were mean people like Caro around.

later,lost in his worries about the missing key, Jimi bumped into Becky. Beck's, I'm sorry about everything.please listen, I'm sorry!'.

she sighed, let's forget it.it wasn't your fault.it was mine',

" how is she?

' she's okay'.

' I said terrible things to her. I'm trying to apologise but she won't....

" Jimi, I think the best thing is if you stay away from her for now .best not to upset her'.

' I know I'm not her favorite person, but if you could talk to her.....

' I'll say something, but Jimi,if you upset her, I'll be very angry. I'm not joking.' she walked away with a throwaway.