David was heading towards the school's canteen to buy some snacks. It was break time for everyone. A really beautiful girl, of the same class with him, joined him from behind. She was brown skinned, in between being slim and being fat, had very attractive lips.
     She hit him lightly on the shoulders and greeted;"Hey pumpkin!" David turned and saw her, he then smiled at her. She was actually David's girlfriend.
     "Hey Cutie! Couldn't come over to your class...had no free periods until this break time", he said.
     "I didn't put that on mind, I understand our situation. We've got SSCE to write pumpkin, even if break time's going to be the only time we'll be seeing each other in school...no issues. This won't last long after all", she said.
     They arrived at the canteen. Lots of students were there trying to buy some snacks and drinks. Both of them went to the sausage rolls stand. The seller also sold some soft drinks.
     David brought out some money and turned to the girl. Her name was Stella. "What would you like Stella?", he asked.
     Stella returned a smile but refused him spending on her. "I'll use my own money...thanks by the way", she said politely.
     "It's no big deal, just take at least a sausage roll and a drink", David insisted calmly.
     Stella bluntly shook her head again. "You'll buy for yourself...I'll buy for myself", she said. As they argued over the issue, the owner of the stand attended to other students.
     David gave up with the argument and bought two sausage rolls and a drink for himself. Stella asked the seller to give her a sausage roll and two drinks rather. The seller first handed David his own order in a waterproof bag, while putting in Stella's purchase in hers, David walked away without waiting for her.
     Stella knew David had become slightly unhappy as she watched him go. "He's not happy you refused his act of care", said the stand owner.
     Stella turned to the person. "I know that", she then thought for a moment, "I'll talk to him", she said. She collected her bag and walked away. "Thank you!", she said.
     Stella went to David's class and spotted him sitting on his seat at the back, eating up one of his sausage rolls. The other and the drink were on the table.
     Stella got into the class and walked up to David at the back. She exchanged blissful greetings with some friends on the way.
     She dragged the nearest seat to her and sat very very close to David, beside him. She saw how slightly angry he was while having his sausage roll. "Why are you sad?...Please I'll like to know", she requested.
     David said nothing. He finished up his sausage roll and picked up the other. He opened up his drink. He had a bite of his sausage roll and then had a gulp of his drink. Stella gazed at him in astonishment. "What an audacity! He doesn't want to talk to me", she thought.
     "I'll ask again...what's making you sad?", she asked again. David still didn't mutter a word, pretending to be so caught up with what he was eating.
     Stella got pissed off and quietly stood up to walk away. David held her hand to stop her. Stella turned to see David signifying for her to have her seat again. She heaved a sigh, removing the slight anger she was already bearing for him. She had her seat again.
     "Hmm...", she sighed, "I know why you're angry by the way", she said. David looked at her. "I know I'm your girlfriend and you see me as your responsibility but...I feel you shouldn't stress yourself."
     She saw a little bit of confusion on David's face. "What I mean is...your Dad gave you money to buy some stuffs in school and so did mine...there's no point spending part on me and I keep mine untouched", she explained.
     "But, how about days like Valentine's day that's coming up the day after tomorrow?", asked David.
     Stella laughed over it. "Oh come on silly! Days like that are exceptions, you can spend on me", she said. David then became relaxed hearing this. "But don't spend way too much...you could regret it later", she stressed out.
     "Listen here...The biggest mistake you can make in this relationship is spending a lot of money just to make sure I don't eye another dude...I'm not that cheap. The thing I need the most is time and you've been giving me satisfactory amount of time...I'm okay with that", she added, playing with his cheek.
     David finally smiled again, Stella made him happy with her words. "Now finally...someone's happy as before", she teased him.
     A group of David's friends, all boys got into the classroom. "Hey David!", one shouted in excitement. They went to meet him and Stella.
     "Bro...we're about to start a match against the SS3", the second informed him.
     "Yes! And you know why we're telling you this right? You're our deadliest striker. So follow us...", said another, holding David's hand to make him get up.
     David refused to get up. "I'm with Stella at the moment...can't just leave her", he gave them his reasons.
     "No! No! No!", they all reacted. "You're our close friend", said the first.
     "Not just friend...our brother", another quickly added.
     "You got to follow us bro", insisted another. They all kept on urging him. Seeing the boys urging David to follow them and he refusing to go, Stella couldn't help it but chuckled.
     "Hey guys...listen!", she gestured for everyone to keep quiet. They all kept quiet to hear her own say.
     Stella turned to David and smiled;"From my observation, your friends need you more than I do...so follow them."
     "But...", David tried saying something but was interrupted.
      "She has made the final decision", said the first. All the boys joined hands and dragged him up. They dragged him out of the class while he struggled to escape from their clutches. David signified to Stella...asking her why she said that with a gesture, but she only gave a smirk in return.
So...how do you see David to be?
Do you think he'd been dedicated or not?
Will he defeat Ratboy?
Get ready to see some action in next chapter...