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"I just wanna sleep all day most times"
Playlist of the chapter: Bruno Mars, The Lazy song.
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The alarm clock rang pulling me out of my 30 minutes of sleep, like literally I slept 30 minutes ago, forcing myself up i snoozed the alarm, hopefully it wakes the rest of the girls up.
Walking I to the bathroom I had a quick shower and did my skin care routine, from facial lotions to leg oitments, grabbing a bath robe.
"Wow I have three deep sleepers and I'm not a morning person" The alarm clock rang like four times already, Moving towards Nini's bed, I tapped her lightly, she peeled her eyes opened groaning.
"Is it six already and how are you awake I saw you awake by four" She sat up as I moved towards the next girl, "I didn't sleep at all" I shrugged,
"Tessy, Tessy, God Teslima"
"I'm up, I'm up you can quit tapping me now" She whines hugging her pillow, I saw Ajoke toes stretch.
"Don't make me walk over to wake you or I'll be violent" I threw a pillow at her she rolled up the bed yelling duck and roll"
Niniola looked at me with a glint of mischief in her eyes, "Tickle war" Blood rushed to my head as I tried to escape the three girls it was no use I was cornered.
Tell the world my story!.
They attacked my sides ticking me, I looked like a baby pig right now , laughing my eyes out my insides hurts, they didn't stop.
"Guys.... please I'm begging..... stopppp" I tried begging, "Why, what do you have to offer the council" Niniola made her voice drop low.
"I'll make breakfast this morning" I rushed out hoping they let go, "Fine we have a deal" Getting of me I stayed as far away from them as possible.
"Great now I have to make breakfast" Mumbling as I walked to my wardrobe, it was in my corner of the room, and did I mention how big this room is.
It huge, Picking out my outfit for the day, a blue jean jack, black joggers and my all white converse with a blue sweatshirt underneath.
I went back to the bathroom to change, I had to do that alone now thanks to my scars, the gurls will be curious, taking painkillers, and the awfully bad homemade remedy for cramps.
I walked back out just as Niniola walked back in completely naked, I wish I was that body positive, "You like what you see Philips?"
She made her voice deeper she was aiming to sound like a boy but "Honey you sound like a cat chocking on a furball, and don't say that you make me look Les"
I'm not against anyone's decision to sexuality, but I like boys no offense.
"You are harsh"
"You would come to love me that way" Walking out of the bathroom, I walked into out kitchen, "I see why this school is top three in Nigeria, I mean a kitchen really?"
"Same thing I said when my Dad brought me in" Ajoke was also taking of her clothes, it was 6:40 already,
"You know it's funny how we are to leave for the orientation by 7;30, it 6;40 and you girls are not even clothed" I pulled out custard from our stash of food
"Come late to an event always, it's what legends do" Teslima smirked at me taking of the last piece of clothing she had on.
"And we will be done before you know it" Ajoke followed her to the bathroom,
"Custard and milk will do right" I yelled at their retreating figures, "Yeah sure"
Shaking my head, my smile stayed on, as I made custard for my roommates, it's sounds odd when I say it but I feel comfortable around them and it's just day two.
My phone rang"Shit I forgot to call my step mom, okay I'm in trouble" Placing our breakfast on my bed, I picked the call. "Someone is in trouble"
Teslima jeered, I glared at her, she giggled whispering something to Nini
"Hi mum, am soo sorry I forgot to call" that was the guest thing I said, she was quiet for a while.
"It's fine honey, you were busy?"
"Yeah I had to submit some files and all that I was so tired when I got back I just slept"
Niniola gasped at my obvious lie, I sent a glare, "Okay love how are your roommates, you like them?"
She was worried, I could feel it, "I'm okay mom, and yeah I love them already, we are preparing for the day so I'll talk to you later"
"Alright love have a bright day, I love you"
"Alright bye, love you more"
Dropping my phone, "Liar" Niniola wagged her finger at me as she shrugged on her pick skirt under her crop top, she was wearing a pair of white sandals and a pink bucket hat.
"It's not lying, it's called saying my life" I grumbled sitting on the bed. Picking up the plates we all had breakfast watching Grownish.
Yes we were 10 minutes late and we decided to see a series, "okay guys is it just me or does the time actually say 8:01" Teslima pointed to the wall clock.
"Oh shit" It took five minutes to pack our essentials, Niniola took her inhaler and Ajoke took her spare, I stayed back to lock the door.
"Oh yeah I'll drive" Saying that the gurls all paused looking back at me, "Wait, Shut up, you have a car?" Niniola was squealing, I smirked keeping my excitement off my face.
"Oh I never mentioned it" I was acting"That's awesome, I'm so jealous, like sooo fucking jealous" Teslima eyed me, I liked my hand in mock surrender,
"It was gift from my dad, she is just three weeks old" I felt so proud right now.
Not the bitchy kind of proud but you get what I mean
"Well hell yeah you are driving, I can't walk that far anyways" Ajoke cheered as we moved to the parking lot, students were moving into the area to pick up their cars.
Getting in the car seat, "I call front seat dibs" Niniola sat next to me as the rest of the girls sat at the back, pulling into the school road.
"Okay please tell we at least one of us knows where the orientation hall is located?"
"Move straight ahead take a turn by your left straight ahead again and another turn by your right down a hill and into a submarine" I glared at her, Niniola giggled before pointing straight ahead.
"I'll direct you when we get to the turn just move" Nodding I started the driving process, "music?" I asked as I turned on the Bluetooth's connection, "Hell yeah!"
That was Teslima as her device instantly connected and she began blasting Ain't Shit by Doja Cat, in a few minutes into the song all four of us were singing at the top of our voices.
Said that's not cheating if I wasn't with yo' ass, yo (it's not)
You kept secrets and yo' cousin told me that, so (yo' cousin)
Logical thinking is just something that you lack, so
What you even mad for? Looking like a stick up in yo' asshole
I'm not yo' mommy, nigga (nope)
Find a new hobby, nigga (oh, shit)
Return, yo, 'fore I get picked up
Yo' shits in the lobby, nigga (go off)
I'm not gon' key your car ('kay)
Or call your fucking mom (woo)
You should've payed my rent (woo)
Go get a fucking job (ahh)
The other students must have heard our screams, cos I couldn't ignore the looks the car was getting as I pulled up in the parking lot, the cars were almost hallway filling up the area.
Looking for a spot I hummed the lyrics to need to know by doja cat, "Alright girls, let's Just go into the hall it looked packed and we are already an hour late"
Don't you just love Doja cat
I mean she is an icon.
We all got out of the car onto the neatly trimmed grasses, did I mention the sun was scorching hot, I pulled my nose mask, sunglasses and my face cap on my locks.
"Are you an assassin or something why the hell are you covering up all you face" Teslima groaned pulling the face cap of my head and tossing onto the car seat, she took my sunglasses off placing them on my palms.
I watched with a pout on my face as she locked my car and put the keys in my purse, I groaned "Whyy, I need them"
I sound childish, like I care, I need my face protection" Move now" Ajoke pushed me towards the car, I grimace as we got stared as people what us move into the hall.
"Guys stop pushing me we look weird, I won't run back to get my cap, probably" I felt my back feel free, I staggered to the back a bit gaining my composure I gritted my teeth as I walked into the pool of students.
We spotted four empty seats at the back, "It's not like we're going to get some trouble or anything Let's just walk straight to the back and sit down avoiding the stairs I said trying to convince myself as we all stood at the entrance.
"Yeah let's just walk in" Niniola shrugged her shoulders walking into the hall with her head up hair a few pair of eyes peeled from the speaker and glanced towards us, it wasn't something we couldn't deal with.
Walking down in long strides the for of us took a seat at the back as I let out a breath I didn't realize I head, " See that was not that hard yunno" Niniola shaked head placing her note on the table.
Okay how did she have all this confidence, we are like an hour late already.
"Well yeah I mean" We all went silent as we listened to the orientation program.
"Okay this shit is boring as fuck" I groaned biting the tip of my pen, I had an empty note, I could barely understand what the old man in the front is saying.
"Tell me about it, we should never have come here" Ajoke slammed her note shut sighing as she feel backwards into her chair.
"You both are right, I can't believe we quit on Grownish for this" Teslima pulled out her earphones, "I won't do that if I were you, that's like against the rules Tessy"
Niniola also shut her note closed, and I actually thought she was listening, "He is saying nothing useful, just normally trash we know" She returned her notes into her bag.
"Who's attending the matriculation ceremony?" She asked as all the girls perk up at the new subject, I also returned my note to my bag.
"Uhmm I'm not going, I'll rather stay home and do nothing honestly" I was being truthful, I don't attend parties, it's three things I hate.
People
Crowded space
And boys, pre hormonal students rubbing against each other to shitty music.
No offense to part lovers this is just my point of view.
And I don't attend parties because I need to wear gowns or something, especially if it's a ceremony, I have scars that would take me about an hour to hide with concealer and Make up skills.
My dad made a mark that will never heal, even if his gone the marks and scars will always be a reminder that I am broken.
And I am way to lazy to dress up.
"Bitch, The hell, I'mma drag you by your hair to a shopping mall and get you an outfit if you plan on missing your matriculation" Teslima voice made heads snap to us, she was a tab bit loud.
"Be quiet" A security guard patrolling the roll we shushed us, "Sorry" She apologized before sending me a glare, I noticed the girls all staring at me like I grew a two heads.
"She is right, she was harsh but right, you can't miss it, not only is it going to be fun like I have heard but it's important"
Ajoke started full on lecture on the importance of a matriculation ceremony, " Uhmm all she said and we get to meet hot seniors and 100 level students like ourselves"
Niniola was grinning, it was my turn to stare, "Guys come on seriously?" I gave up the fight, I was not winning anyway.
"Fine I'll attend the stupid matriculation ceremony" I groaned biting down my lips, "Good girl" Teslima patted my hair down, I sent her a glare she giggled waving my stare off.
"Now that that's done, we are going gown shopping tomorrow and also we need to decorate our room, the plane white is boring" Teslima picked at her fingers,
"Shopping!" Niniola squealed gaining the attention of the security guard "I said be quiet" He cautions with a stern edge to his voice.
"Sorry" She grimace huffing, "You guys have got to be kidding me, first it was parties now shopping"
Someone just kill me please.
"Who are you and how do you hate parties and shopping, Yup honey I hate to be harsh but you are a nerd" Niniola tapped my shoulder.
I growled nudging her hands off, "Fuck you" She gasped placing her hands on her chest, "How dare you" Punching me on my arm she huffed turning the other side.
"I'm sorry okay, I was just joking" Turning back to the front I caught a glimpse of what the woman at the front was saying.
"Students Should be careful about unprotected sex before marriage" Her voice echoed through the hall followed by sneering of boys and a few students mocking her.
"How on earth do they teach sex Ed in an orientation I mean yeah it make sense but the who listen to all this stuff anymore, just a few of the population"
"To be honest ,it's true who listen to all this no sex before marriage stuff anyways we already know, stop wasting your time boring students to death"
Teslima and I were l on the same page Ajoke and Niniola Just listened to us rant.
"I mean no offense but if they don't want us to have sex then why make the dorm room with lock keys and keep condoms in the washrooms?"
The four girls turned towards me, "Don't get me wrong when I meant us I was taking about me" I could see the look on their faces sag a little.
"You had me scared for a second" Teslima smirked pulling a strand of hair out if her face, she went out without her hijab today, just a scarf wrapped around her hair.
I chuckled looking back at the woman who was now getting frustrated as the students, were being nonchalant about the dangers of premarital sex.
"Okay when I'd this shit show gonna end anyway?, I'm getting hungry" I stretched my legs out, my back made a Popping sound.
"In a few minutes, Niniola pointed towards the man at the front who was now mounting the pounding the pondium, "they are about to let us go"
Ajoke who was listen pointed out as the mass of students rised up to their feets, we followed suit as we heard them singing the school's anthem.
We all stayed silent, soon enough students started to leave there seats, it was to noisy to hear what was happening at the back but we figured the orientation was over
6 hours of pain was finally over
"Hey Vampire girl" I turned my head back at the familiar voice a smiling forming under my mask at the sound of Damilare's voice.
"Hey what's up" I waved as he stoped in front of me and his friend stopped three feets away his eyes glued to his phone.
"Married to your nose mask I see, if I didn't know better I'll say you are a clean freak but then you just hate people don't you"
He was mocking my nose mask, I rolled my eyes, "At least you let go of the sunglasses"
"You are officially annoying, these are my roommates, Teslima, Ajoke and Niniola meet Damilare I call him werewolf boy" I pointed at them as they waved, Ajoke just stood frozen not staying or doing anything.
"You opted in for the four in a room, I went for to two in a room, this is my roommates Shayofummi" He pointed to the guy on his phone.
"Oh hey" He nodded towards us, okay what's up with guys in universities and having dope voice, his voice had a strong base line I won't be shock if he sings honestly.
Sorry I suck at analysis, you will.just have to use your imaginations.
"Hi I'm Ariyike" I nodded back turning back to Damilare, he was quick to go back to his phone so I'm guessing he doesn't talk much.
"How did you find me you sniffed the air or what you stalking me now?"
He chuckled taking his eyes off Ajoke, he was staring at her a little to much I feel the spark.
"I'm not a stalker, You weren't hard to spot, you stayed a few seats away from ours so we could hear all you guys talked about, well not all but most part, You all are attending the matriculation ceremony right?"
"We will see you at the matriculation then, we need to bounce now got somewhere else to be see you around vampire girl" Damilare slipped a piece of paper into my palm,
I made an eyeroll "Yeah sure I promise to forget to call you" He looked back are glaring a little, I chuckled turning to Ajoke who started at his retreating figure.
"If you like him I could give you the paper instead"
"Huh?, She snapped her head towards me, we all have her a knowing look, she blushed looking away, "I barely know him and there are guys want hotter you know, and he barely noticed me, let just go home"
She was desperate so we decided not to push it, "Yeah let's go home please I'm hungry" We all walked out if the hall towards the parking lot.
Getting into the vehicle we drove home engaging in small conversations to make the drive fun, we decided on how to paint the rooms.
Pulling into the hostels parking lot we all got out of the car.