Chapt. 16

"What took you so long, Anna?" Louisa asked the little girl who was busy securing herself with the seat belt.

"Coloring. I wanted miss Agogo to see it before I left." Gianna explained.

"Okay, but please don't take too long next time, you got mummy worried, ok?" She swiftly turned to see Gianna nod.

"I made a new friend today!" she cheerfully announced.

"Really? Tell me about it."

"Oh, I don't know his name but he helped me zip my backpack even though he mistakenly broke my crayon, but that was because it fell and he didn't see it."

"Are you both in the same class?"

"No. He's a big friend," Louisa's phone chimed.

"Go on baby, I'm listening," she urged while picking the call, "yeah, Zaph I'm on my way."

"He had a similar plaster to mine but he's was on his brow," Gianna continued even though she knew her mum wasn't entirely listening.

As she dropped the call she asked, "how's this new friend of yours?"

"He's