Anabelle drops her bag on the chair. she brings out her assignments and attempts each question. These questions are cheap. Let me just finish it . She finishes the sums, undresses herself, takes her bath and waits for her uncle to come back home . As she waited in her room . She began to think. My uncle is rich, he has money, properties, everything to make all of us comfortable yet he chooses to send me to a lesser school because I remind him of how his sister died by giving birth to me. I never saw her but I can tell I look a lot like her. , she said giving a deep sigh
she set her bed and was getting ready for her usual nap when she heard a loud bang from from the direction of her room's entrance door.Can't you knock?
in my father's house? No! Sorry Anna , her cousin Benedicta chuckled. That is if I disturbed your beauty 😍 sleep. . In Anabelle's uncle's house, there lived 4 children, his wife and 2 nannies and helps.
Benedicta, Anabelle's first cousin had 2 other Siblings Gregory and Priscilla. Benedicta was the only one who really liked Anna. The rest didn't really speak to her only when necessary. Anna school was boring today.
when Benny said school was boring, it meant she didn't spank enough asses of those who upset her. Really? yh. I'll try to be nicer okay ? I don't wanna hear more of your sermons okay? okay ooh Benny just be careful okay? Yes I'll try to be. ✌️✌️🤣🤣👀.
I'll hold onto your words then. Anabelle said.
So tell me Anna, how was your first day at your new school? it was okay ooh. I have a lot of classmates more than 50. We have three classrooms , only for ss1 and it's a day and boarding school. As long as my grades are high , I'll be fine okay? Yh Anna I just want to make sure you are okay? I am and I will be . thanks for your care and love Benny . it means a lot. it's okay , I'll always be here for you couz.
Episode 2
On the road side.
"My guy shey you see that girl wey just waka commot from that school". Is it the fair one? " ooh yes my guy, you and this your English sef". Sorry bro . I saw her. "How you take reason am na?" "Guy,you are my friend and I appreciate your concern but No 🙄. Kingsley said as he moved away from his classmate as they walked back home. My guy , wetyn dey worry you sef? Charlie, I have a family to feed, grades to maintain and a good reputation to secure. Do not speak to me about relationships . You are not my mate even though we are in the same class so it's okay for you to be in one but not me. If you ever speak to me about that our friendship will be on the line. Kingsley, na vex be dat? I am sorry . Please don't end our friendship I still care about school and my grades abeg. So you know that I won't help you with your homework anymore if it ends? Yes and I can't afford to fail abeg. I won't speak to you about it again. Charles you are my friend and I understand how you feel about me but I am just 15, you are 17. Very soon you'll be an adult. We will be good friends as long as you don't bring this up again okay?
Yes Kingsley Obadodo , fresh guy. I'll see you tomorrow okay? I have to go . No problem Kingsley. Good night.
As Kingsley boarded a taxi on his way home , Memories of his childhood flashed by. His mum on her dying bed spoke to him as he came visiting with his father. My child, always remember that I love you very much. Henry recalled nodding his head as he listened to his mother. Mummy I love you too he said.
Back to Reality
Henry said after scoffing, my mum loved me , I loved her too but what was the point of loving? The love she had for me didn't keep her alive he said . Pain withheld behind very transparent in his eyes.