CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR: VANESSA (2)
Nobody responded to what she said and minded their businesses
She noticed this "Did anyone hear what I said?" she asked
"Did you say something?" Morayo asked as she turned to look at her with a questioning look
I held my smile; Morayo is not serious at all. Lol
"Morayo…" Victoria called as she looked at Morayo as if saying she is acting disrespectful
"What? I am serious, I didn't hear anything. Did you?" Morayo asked Victoria as she looked at her not caring about Victoria's reaction
"I heard something" Victoria answered Morayo's question
"Then why didn't you say anything?" Morayo asked as she looked at Victoria then at Vanessa
"I didn't say anything because, I don't want to" Victoria answered straightforwardly as she looked at Morayo with a calm expression
"Anyways, are you guys annoyed at me or something?" Vanessa asked as she looked at both Morayo and Victoria
"No, why would we?" Morayo answered and asked her at the same time as she looked at Vanessa
"Thank goodness, you guys aren't annoyed at me" she sighed as she looked at us
I looked at her and wondered what secret she wants to tell us. I am actually not bothered by whatever is wrong with Victoria and Morayo because, it is something they can settle themselves
"Actually, the reason I didn't say anything earlier was because I didn't want you to change your mind again" Victoria said as she looked at Vanessa then at Morayo
"I am okay with that and, I can't change my mind in not telling you what I want to say" she said smiling
Morayo coughed almost immediately drawing attention
We looked at her and I already knew why she coughed like that.
I won't be that surprised if Morayo and Vanessa don't get along with each other at all.
"Glad you took us as friends" Victoria smiled as she ignored Morayo's cough
"Yeah, about the secret I wanted to tell you earlier I will tell you guys after we have washed because this place seems to be open" she said as she looked at the people around us
"Okay but, if I may ask; where else do you think is secretive for us to hear whatever private thing you have in mind?" I asked as I looked at her
At least, I contributed in the discussion since I am only interested in what she wants to tell us
"Over there" she answered as she pointed north east, towards grade eight building.
Grade eight building is actually beside our hostel, benevolence hostel. It is an open classroom. I always wonder why there would be a classroom near the girl's hostel
"Okay" I responded as I poured the washing water in the gutter and fetched another one to rinse the washed clothes
"Yeah, like John and Gabriel are dragging with finest boy in grade seven. They are both very much handsome" I heard a girl behind me say as she dropped her dirty clothes on the ground to get water with her friend
"Why would you say that? What about that Chinese boy?" her friend asked as she walked with her friend to get water
Chinese boy? We have two of them; at least it is only two I have seen in grade seven when we were having grade seven gathering in the morning
The both of them are also half breed, one is Daniel and the other, I don't know his name
"Daniel or Yeon?" the other girl asked
"Both"
"They are not even fine, don't even judge them by the way they look different. They are not fine" she said plainly
That was really straightforward!
"Whatever but, you can't just say that Gabriel and John are the finest when you haven't seen all of them yet" her friend said as she squatted to start washing her clothes
"Have you seen those J.S.S. 1A and D class? Fine boys are many there"
"I pray, they don't use fine boys to carry you away" her friend said as they both laughed
"Floral, aren't you coming?" Morayo asked as she looked at me still squatting after I am done with rinsing my clothes. I turned to look at her and saw that the rest have also stood up
I stood up and poured the water away, put in my clean clothes in the bucket. I followed them to go take my night bath
After spreading the clothes and packing the ones we washed yesterday, we went into the hostel to change into our night wears
"Let's go, she is waiting for us" Victoria said to me as I tied the belt of my robe
"Okay" I said as I followed her. Morayo as well followed
The four of us went to the J.S.S. 2 building and sat on the neat pavement since Vanessa swept the floor before we sat on it
"It is so cosy and cool outside today" Victoria said as she admired the air
"I guess it is" Morayo said as she looked at the students passing by
"About what Benita said, it was a very bad thing but I will start from the very beginning" Vanessa said as she looked at us
I waited patiently for her to spill whatever
"Okay, we are all ears" Victoria said as she sat comfortably so she can listen well
"But, why do you trust us with your secret?" Morayo asked her as she looked at Vanessa as if she is not even ready to hear what Vanessa wants to say
"As I said earlier, because, I feel you guys are the right and trustworthy friends to be with" Vanessa answered as she only looked at Morayo since I guess, she is answering her question or whatever
"But, we just met yesterday so why will you just conclude like that?" Morayo asked curiously
What is wrong with this Morayo? She is disturbing, I really wants to listen to whatever Vanessa has to say and now, Morayo is distracting Vanessa from saying it
"Morayo, if you don't want to hear. Please leave"