"Hey fat one."Called a familiar voice.Cynthia and her gang confronted Genevieve and Amanda on their way to the weekly departmental meeting."So you still haven't taken my candid advice and burned down your disgusting fat?My dear,you look so shapeless.Can't you look at me?Look at us."She spited turning around and making a gesture of showing off her slim and elegant stature to the shame of Genevieve.
"Listen stupid bitch!Respect your senseless self.You may be slim and attractive but you are empty.They say only empty vessels make the loudest noises.You are also dumb.Let us check your G.P and check Genevieve's then know what really matters."Replied Amanda in Genevieve's defence.Genevieve looked at her and smiled her appreciation."Let us go Genny."Said Amanda as she grabbed Genevieve's hand and pulled her into the departmental hall where the meeting was going to be held.Cynthia and her exchanged embarrassed glances amongst one another and walked into the hall awkwardly.They knew they had failed this time around.
"Stop giving her the power to always make you feel bad about yourself.You are unique and beautiful just the way God made you.Be strong and confident.Love and accept yourself for who you are.Find the strength to become you.Find that strength to become the Genevieve that you really want to be."Advised Amanda when she and Genevieve got home from school that evening."I know but this is Cynthia Odinaka;the most beautiful girl in school;the most popular babe in school;the richest babe in school;the classiest babe in school;the......................"Praised Genevieve."Ehn!It's enough abeg. Stop praising that stupid girl.She is nothing.I don't care if she is Miss Nigeria or even Miss World.That girl is nasty,mannerless and forget her wealth;she has no class at all.Truly classy people don't put others down to feel good about themselves rather classy people bring others up. Infact I strongly feel that she is very insecure and hates her miserable self.Money is not really everything afterall. Some people can have all the money in the world and still feel sad and lonely on the inside."Replied Amanda completely annoyed.
'Amanda,you are strong O babe."Said Genevieve staring at her slimmer and fairer friend with admiration."I just can't imagine myself replying Cynthia in the manner you did."
"Why?"Quizzed Amanda."Is she God?Is she Her Royal Majesty;the queen of England?Is she the Fist Lady of Nigeria?Who exactly is she?She is human just like you and I.She has feelings and emotions.She eats.She sleeps.She farts.She goes to the toilet.I am sure she even drools and snores in her sleep."Said Amanda gesturing wildly as she talks.
"Oh Amanda,please stop.Do you want my lungs to burst out of laughter.You are very funny.Imagine Cynthia Odinaka farting,drooling and snoring?What a sight!What with all her shakara."Laughed Genevieve.
"Still,you are right.I need to start standing up for myself from now whenever she or anyone else tries to put me down."Said Genevieve determinedly."Now that's my best friend"Said Amanda excitedly giving Genevieve a high five."Please let's forget about Cynthia and her issues.What's for dinner?I am famished."Advised Amanda yawning and rubbing her stomach.
...................................................................TO BE CONTINUED
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