"Young lady, come sit here." The man with bald head directed in an hoarse voice."Yes sir," I sat down in front of Kelvin, a large white table was placed between us and we both dropped our hands on it."We are sorry to both parents' for the impromptu meeting. This won't take much of our time as the decision will be make shortly by the majority."There was a slim woman beside Kelvin, so beautiful with cute cat eyes. I wondered if she wasn't able to train him properly or he just didn't heed. It is not by beauty actually."From history, it is said that Kelvin had been rusticated from three different school before he came here to st. Anthonio. We accepted him without looking at the consequences, but still he rides everyone because he is older," the man sighed, Mr Jack."Thanks to this smart lady who raised her voice. My decision was to make him explain himself, maybe he could be pardon, but not anymore this time. What he has done, even to our young teachers is above pardon now.""I don't u
"Vacation, yeah vacation." I gave a fake smile."Why haven't you inform your parents' about it. You are going in a week time after your examination." Mr. Tobe spilled out."I am, I am just waiting for the best time. I am still going to tell them." Mum shook her head, she believed my lies. She mustn't find out I don't wanna go because of them. I don't think I can live without them for so much days, but mum counted it as been dependent."Hey Ai, how was it? I saw Kelvin leaving with a woman. Successful right?" Lina was wild with joy."Noo, I am afraid it wasn't what we expected. I told you doing this will just be useless, can you now see it's pointless." I placed my palm on my forehead decisively."What," she slipped her hand from my arm, felt disappointed."Ai, that is bad for a friend, come on." Mum smiled a little.I cracked up."Are you kidding me?" "I am sorry," I laughed again. "Kelvin has gone for good, there is no more Kelvin, okay?""Oh my God Ai. I love you." Satisfaction set
"But mum, I don't want to." "Why don't you want to? Come to dad." Dad ordered."I don't want you to confuse me about anything. I just don't wanna go. It should be my choice mum." I stood up from the chair to leave for my room."Ai, your dad want to speak to you and you are leaving." Mum stopped me."I am sorry dad." I faced the other side.I felt a palm on my shoulder. "I understand you. Can we talk at least? Please.""Dad," I turned to him. "What is it?" I frowned."You are beautiful when you smile." He raised up my chin."Dad," I encircled him in my arms. "I wanna stay dad. Don't confuse me please.""Living in the midst of people it's like living in different world entirely. Do you even know how it works?" He embraced me back."Do I need to answer that question dad?" "Yes, let me know what you think about that.""Hmm! I don't know how it works." I dropped my chin on his shoulder."Will you love to know how? What is your knowledge about self defense?"I sighed, "yes, and then – self
"Hi!" A voice found it way through the headphone in my ear, down to my eardrum.I sat down at the back of the class watching a video titled #defendher on YouTube by artist maria such a damn self defender.I gazed up to see a chubby figure in front of me. "Hey hello," I smiled at her."I wasn't expecting to see you here sitting all alone. It is not always like you, so I just wanna check if everything is fine with you." Dora could be called a dumb one always, but she was caring and if she was given the chance to befriend anyone, I am pretty sure she would do it well without regret."Are you busy?" I asked her."No. What could I be busy with after the end of an exam." She adjusted her glasses as usual as if it wanted to fall off."Alright. Why don't you come sit with me, let's enjoy this together." I swayed my phone across her face."Sure, thank you. I still don't know how to describe how much you amaze me always," she plopped down beside me. "Aside from Akila who teased me, you are the
"Ibadan city, I have once been there for a business trip." Dad picked a sliced of apple dished on a flat white plate."Really? Hmm, interesting." I said in a mouth filled with sliced of watermelon."Why am I not aware of that?" Mum had a toothpick in her mouth as she said."Hmm!""Hmm! Your dad could be lying about that." She focused on her plate of fruits."How did I came across you? I am still wondering." Dad talked back to mum. "Dad, so you never – gosh, you are telling lies now." I laughed out."Your mother is something else. She could have kept the secret that I have never been there." He gestured."I love the truth, yah truth," she chuckled. "By the way, I love the idea of the IB city""How come you guys never went there? Where have you spent your entire childhood?" I fisted my both hand on my cheek."Lagos and USA. It is never fun right? I agree, but we met with amazing people though. The likes of Amy – I missed them a lot." Mum smiled, and looked back at the plates."Wow! I ne
It was a 2hrs spent journey from home to the vacation center. Few sound already overtook the silent before. "Wow! We are here." I peeked outside the window as I saw the same bus as ours packed outside a silver gate."Come on, let's go." Brad stretched his hand to me.I glared at his palm, his black watched on the wrist became noticeable. "Oh–" he dipped his hand into his pocket. "Okay, shall we?""Yeah, sure." I flicked my bag onto my shoulder and followed the route of students' as they hopped down."Enjoy your vacation!" The driver hollered, then few students' waved their hands at him as he started up the bus.Not even a bit of rest?A few sounds of car from a distance brushed my eardrum. The bushes blocked our view from seeing the cars that passed by.Another bus arrived just immediately, at the front of the bus was a flier written SS3 students'. Close pals shook each other hands, few hugged, that was how the place buzzed with noises.I stretched my hand up to the sky making few so
I strolled outside the garden thinking about everything that happened in there. Lina pushed me away from her. Vivian wanna be friends with me and – geez! What is the misery behind all this."I found you.""Is that you Brad?" The sky in its blue colour seem so closed to us. "Who vexed my baby dull. You are not looking good." He stood beside, traced my gaze up to the blue cloud."I hate it when you notice that."He chuckled. "If you don't mind telling me.""It is Lina again. I don't know her problem with me. I don't just know." "What if she is just jealous of your personality. I saw what happened down there in the bus and she is still angry about that? Right?" He inserted his hand into his short knicker pocket."Oh my, you really saw that? And yes, she was angry with us. She is the same person that asked me– " I threw my hand up to the sky. "What is going on?""I don't know. That is her behavior I guess. You don't need to work yourself up because of that. She will come back to you.""Y
Perspiration escaped on my face as the same pictures came into my head, in my dream. I gasped out repeatedly as my head slipped from right then left. My eyes opened up widely. I sat upright as the breathing came out heavily.Gosh! It's morning.I tugged into my hair, wiped the balls of sweat on my forehead then I moved down to the bathroom silently as my roommates were still on bed. We were six in the room with three bunk bed attached to each angle of the room. The ceiling fan made the noise silently, and the morning cock crows loudly.I came out after I was done with my business, then got dressed for my morning exercise. Ayah made a few sound up there."Ai!" She called out reluctantly. "Where are you going early morning?""I am going for my usual work out," I reached for my phone on the bed. "I hope I didn't wake you up." I whispered.She smiled a little. "No, I woke up by the cock crows, but do you know their gym center? You are -" she yawned. "You are not so familiar with this plac