EPISODE 11
“Segun since the first day we met
i have developed a kind of
likeness or lemme say am fond of
you. There is this feeling i have
when i think about you. Segun i
think i love you.” she said.
“You said what?” he pretended.
“Segun don’t see me as someone
that is desperate. Its just that i
love you.” she said calmly.
“But i still don’t get you.” he said.
The line clicked at the other end
which means that she had ended
the call. Segun sighed and
dropped his phone the table to
eat his almost cold food.
9PM THE SAME DAY.
After the evening devotion, Mr
Akinola bade every member of
his household a wonderful night
rest. Segun got into his room
logged into whatsapp to explain
everything that ensued between
him and Jummy to Mike.
Mike adviced him and told him to
accept her proposal but he
declined wich prompted mike to
tell him to suit himself.
Segun logged into his 2go
account and found Jummy
online.
He greeted her but got no reply.
He got infuriated and logged out.
His phone rang a few minutes
later, he checked the caller and
was suprised to see Nike calling.
He picked at first ring.
“Hello.” she greeted.
“Hi.” he replied.
“How are you?” she inquired.
“Am fine o.” he replied.
“That’s good to hear.” she said.
“Hope you are preparing for your
next paper?” he asked.
“Yes o. Agric practical.” she said.
“Success is ours.” he prayed.
“Amen.” she responded.
“I just called to say hi.” she
informed.
“Okay, thanks for checking on
me.” he said.
“You are welcome.” she said.
“Good night.” he said.
“Yeah.” she replied and ended
the call.
Segum stood up and jubilated in
his room.
“Yeah, she is now becoming free
with me. I said it i posses this
charming look that attract girls.”
he said amidst laughter.
EPISODE 12
11:35AM WEDNESDAY
Segun got to his examination
centre and was suprised to see
olanike seated at a confined
place under the stair case.
He heard a sound like someone
is crying, so he traced the
direction of the sound to under
the steps.
“Nike? What are you doing
here?” He asked.
Startled. “Oh! Segun its you.”
“What’s the matter.” he asked.
“Nothing.” she answered.
“Nothing! And you are crying.” he
asked.
“Oh! Am i? She asked.
“You know you can tell me what
the matter is.” he said calmly.
She dipped her hand into her
purse and brought out her
phone. She opened her message
inbox for him. He read.
“Meet me at loyola college we
need to talk.” 4rm Emma.
“So, what’s wrong with the
message?” segun asked.
“I got to this place at exactly 11
o’clock but was suprised when
Emma officially called it quits and
returned the phone i got for
him.”
“You mean you bought a phone
for him?” segun asked.
“No i lied to my dad that my
phone was stolen, so he gave me
the money for another one
which i gave to Emma.” she said.
“That’s silly.” segun said angrily.
“I helped him because he was
not financially okay. I did it out of
love.” She said as she tried to
hold back tears.
“So you duped your Dad because
of your boyfriend?” segun asked.
“I thought i was helping him.”
“But why would he return the
phone. He can continue using it
now.” segun said.
“He said i was trampling on his
emotions because i am richer
than him and i have been
assisting him financially, since
we’ve being dating.” she said
bitterly.
“That’s not an excuse.” segun
said.
“I don’t even know what to do.”
she said.
“Try and beg him and talk him
out of breaking up with you.”
segun advised.
“I have done that, but he seems
to have made up his mind about
it.” she said.
“That means he has lost interest
in you a long time ago. He was
just looking for an avenue to
break up with you. Because i see
nothing wrong in you having
male friends.” segun explained.
She listened with rapt attention.
“Thanks” she said.
“Wash your face with water to
clear off any trace of tears.”
Segun adviced.
“Okay.”
She collected a bottled water
from him and rinsed her face
with a face towel he offered her.
“Lets get out of here.” he said
leading the way.
“Okay.” she said and followed
him.
Episode 13
They took a walk round the
school compound talking about
so many thing. They walked, sat
down taking, getting to know
themselves better.
One hour later segun had
suceeded in knowing so much
about her. She is Olanike Olajire.
She is 16yrs old just like him. She
was born into a christian family
of five in october. She attends a
private secondary school in
ibadan in the name of ‘Steadfast
Comprehensive College.” she likes
reading,writing, cooking, making
friends and meeting people. But
disliked watching films. She was
also a music and fashion freak.
They got into the examination
hall exactly the same time when
the invigillator entered. He
distributed the question papers.
And the students began writing.
Most of the candidates were
checking answers online while
some others were exchanging
micro-chips and all manners of
examination malpractices. Segun
was busy providing answers to
the questions before him. But,
out of sympathy he managed to
assist those who called for his
help.
3:15PM
The paper which started at
exactly 2pm ended by 3:15pm.
Segun stood up and made to get
out of the hall to go and wait for
Olanike outside but Jummy came
by and dragged him to the back
of the hall.
“Hi.” she greeted.
“Wassup.” he replied.
“How was your paper?” she
asked.
“It was great and yours?” he
asked
“It wasn’t bad. Even though it
was difficult.” she said as they
both laughed.
Segun saw a sign of tension
relief on her face as she became
a little bit free with him.
“You were telling me something
last night.” segun said.
“Yes, i meant all what i told you.”
she replied.
“But what if i have a girlfriend?”
he asked.
“I had done the research about
you.” she informed.
“Hmmmm.” he sighed. “That’s
strange.” he added.
“What’s strange about that?” she
asked.
Just then his phone beeped. ‘a
new message on whatsapp.” He
read the message, it was from
Olanike. It reads;
“Am ready to go, wah about
you?”
He read it and pocketed his
phone.
“I have to go.” he announced.
“Oh! So soon?” she asked
rhetorically.
“No o i’ll sleep here.” he said
inwardly.
“Okay, bye.” she said.
“Alright.” he said and walked to
the enterance wher Olanike was
waiting for him.
“Hey, sorry, i kept you waiting.”
he said apologetically.
“Oh! No, i just finishe what i was
doing.” she said smiling.
“Okay. Let’s go.” he said and they
both walked down the stairs
leading to the tarred road which
surrounded the football pitch in
silence.
“And who was that girl?”
referring to Jummy.she asked
breaking the silence.
Episode 14
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“And, who was that girl?” she
asked breaking the silence.
“Oh! That girl. She is Jummy.” he
said.
“Jummy is her name?” she asked.
As he was about to reply, he
heard his name being called.
Which made him stop and could
see Jummy running towards
them. She caught up with them
in no time.
“Let’s go. I am going the same
way with you guys.” she said.
“Ok, no problem.” segun said as
they resumed walking.
“Hi.” she greeted Nike.
“hi”. Nike replied.
“My name is Jummy.” she said.
“I am Nike.”
“It’s nice meeting you.” Jummy
said smiling.
“The pleasur is mine.” Nike
replied.
They continued walking as
Jummy tried engaging Segun in
some dry discussions but Segun
expertly changed the topic so as
to carry Olanike along.
They got to the bus-stop where
Segun will board a bus going to
Iwo-road and Nike will cross to
the other side to get to the GRA
while Jummy will also cross to
the other side to get to Ikolaba
grammar school(Omolayo’s
centre) very close to the GRA.
“Bye.” Segun greeted before
hopping into a but that will
convey him home.
“Bye.” they both replied in
unison.
Jummy and Nike walked towards
Ikolaba grammar school before
Nike diverted towards the GRA,
where she lived.
Segun got home late in the
evening and was suprised to see
his big bro around.
“Bro Tope, good evening.” he
greeted.
“Wassup bro. He replied
extending his hand for a
handshake.
“Am good o.” he replied
collecting the handshake.
Episode 15
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“how was your exams?” he
asked.
“It was good.” segun replied.
“Success.” he prayed.
“Amen. How was school?” segun
asked.
“school dey o.” he replied.
“that’s good to hear.” segun said.
“How are your girlfriends?” he
asked jokingly.
“Girlfriend ke?” he said laughing
out loud as he ran up the stairs.
He finished eating and went into
his brother’s room directly
opposite his and they began
gisting. They gisted about so
many things ranging from school
life, sports, cars, girls and their
favourites music. They both slept
around 11:30pm.
“Thank God i have a big and
experienced bro when it comes
to girls. I’ll seek his advice based
on the issue at hand.” he thought
before he laid down to sleep.
The next day he hung out with
his brother as the both visited
old friends before they called it a
day at his brother’s girlfriend’s
place. By the time he got home,
he was so tired that he didn’t
bother about his dinner before
he slept off.
SATURDAY MORNING
Segun woke up very early on
saturday and got prepared for
the day’s paper, mathematics. He
took his bath and dressed in a
black long sleeves fitted shirt on
a brown chinos trouser and a
black snickers.
At exactly 8:05AM he got to his
centre’s bus-stop. Instead of
walking the remaining distance,
he decided to take a bike. He got
there five minutes later and
settled down inside the hall. As
he tried putting finishing
touches to the aspect of
construction.
“Hey.” Olanike greeted.
“Hi.” he replied.
“How are you?” she asked.
“Am good.” he replied.
“The mathematician.” she said
laughing.
He chuckled a little then said. “It
is a lie o.”
“How far with your preparation?”
she asked.
“It has been superb. Let them
bring anything, they are gone.”
he bragged.
“That’s nice.”
“What’s the matter?” segun
asked immediately he noticed the
change in her countenance.
“Nothing. It’s just that i don’t
know what to write in this
paper.” she said.
“Why. Didn’t you prepare?” he
asked.
“No, am not that good in
mathematics and am unsure of
my abilities in this particular
paper.” she said.
“Don’t worry, i know what to
do.” he assured her.
“How do you intend doing that?”
she asked.
“I’ll sit beside you during the
paper.” he said.
“Segun. Am not in support of it.
That’s malpractice.” she opposed.
“But you said you are not good
in it. Do you plan failing the
paper?” he asked.
“No, but………” she was saying
before he cut in.
“I’ll sit beside you today nd
nothing will go wrong.” he
assured her.
–to be continued–
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