"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
The beat of music enveloped the hall that was already decorated and lightened with disco light. It is called a 'welcome party'. According to the rules of the party, each and everyone had to have an opposite partner even if it was just for the night, postulated by our dear Ayah and saleem.Mr. Tobe walked in with Miss Anna in there black dresses. Her teeth made her dress colorful as she opened it widely to everyone."Wow! You look so good together." I gave her a tight hug."Thank you Ai. It is just for the night." She rolled her eyes playfully to me."Don't tell me that. You are still single master," I whispered to his ear. "This is an opportunity. She is so beautiful.""Hmm hmm!" Mr. Tobe cleared an unreal throat. "Go find a partner.""Well, I have none." I giggled.Miss Anna laughed out, then they both left me standing at the entrance."Then you won't be at the party." He squeaked."Ayah has no where to –"I felt a captivating touch on my waist. His body kissed mine, and his cheek tou
Brad! What more does he want to hear? I am not interested. Like really! First it was Kelvin, now he is my problem."Come on girl. Go to him." Ayah persuaded."Dora, can you please do me one more favour?" She nodded her head. "Tell him whatever you think it is best 'cause I won't be showing up. If 'she is asleep' that comes to your mind, say it. Or 'she don't wanna come' it is fine by me, 'she doesn't want to see you' whichever way. I am not just coming.""Okay then.""Thank you as you do so," I plugged my earpiece, then laid back on bed. "Goodnight."****(No! Whimpering! Darkness! Fire! Tears!)Noo! Not again! I pressed my back against the wall, folded up a leg, then I dug my finger into my hair. This is beyond me mum, dad! I can't handle this all alone.What is the secret behind this nightmare?***The shadow was moving closer. It was following me all over again. This couldn't be Brad. That was not Brad. So who?***Mr Tobe hollered at me as I thought I had succeeded in sneaking in.
I squinted my eyes patiently as he unveiled himself slowly, then just slowly, his face was all shown to me as the cars headlights reflected on his face."You!?""Yes, me. Did you think I will let you off so easily?"It was Kelvin all along. He still had a wicked motives against me? For what exactly? What have I done to him so much to deserve all these from him. But, he won't ever find his way to deal with me.He tightened his gripped onto my neck. I groaned and tried my best to push his hand off me. The more I tried, the more it got tightened. My tongue rolled around my throat, finding its way to settled in my throat as my mouth was widely opened."Arrgh!" My face welled up with liquid now as it must had turned red. My both tiny hands struggling to remove his one huge hand.No, I mustn't got defeated just like this. My eyes that had almost came out weak and hopeless had ju