I then hid behind the canteen and after about 15 minutes she left the place.
Regina then came to meet me there.
"Sorry about it."she said,
"It's okay, no sweat. Your mom is strict right?" I replied "No she's not. I am preparing for WAEC exams and seeing me with a guy would upset her". She reacted
"Then why are you here working in the canteen? You should be attending lessons now".
"My elder sister is not feeling too fine and she's the one in charge of the canteen. Yesterday was my first day here"
"What course do you intend to study?"
"Biochemistry."
"I finished with a first class in Chemical Engineering. if you need any assistance I will be glad to help you."
"Wow, that will be nice. I have a problem with chemistry and physics. You must be a genius! "
"No I am not, I just love to read my books a lot. It takes hard work and persistence to be successful. My dad is a Professor and my mom is a Judge, they really encouraged me".
We finished cleaning up and I decided to walk her home and she agreed. As we walked, we talked about our families and she opened up about the challenges she faced gaining admission, being the only child amongst her siblings privileged to attend higher institution. I was so bent in making her pass her WAEC and I promised her I would teach her through.
I convinced her to tell her mom she needed to prepare for her exams and that she won't be able to continue with the running of the canteen.
The mom eventually succumbed and she got a replacement. I made an arrangement with Regina, for her to be coming to my place 4:00pm Mondays to Fridays and 1:00pm on Saturdays, which she agreed.
My intentions were sincere, but with a little thoughts of side attractions. In spite of being attracted to her, I wanted her more than anything to pass her WAEC exams this time around…