Chapter Twenty Three:The Fifth And The Last Child {cont’d}
August 25, 2018
Everywhere
was getting dark, some people were going for night class while some went for
tutoring by this guy called Makay; he’s in the same level with them but he was smart and he dropped out from his
former school, so he knew some things already that he’s mate didn’t know. So he
decided to tutor them and collect some money, some of Nina’s departmental people that
stay in the hostel went for his class. Since Nina didn’t like anything group and
didn’t want to waste money she
decided to study own her own…
was getting dark, some people were going for night class while some went for
tutoring by this guy called Makay; he’s in the same level with them but he was smart and he dropped out from his
former school, so he knew some things already that he’s mate didn’t know. So he
decided to tutor them and collect some money, some of Nina’s departmental people that
stay in the hostel went for his class. Since Nina didn’t like anything group and
didn’t want to waste money she
decided to study own her own…
The next
day, she had her bathe at about 5am with other hostel girls and decided to
sleep again till it was bright outside and she dressed up for lectures. On her
way out of the hostel she saw Chidera and Adaeze…
day, she had her bathe at about 5am with other hostel girls and decided to
sleep again till it was bright outside and she dressed up for lectures. On her
way out of the hostel she saw Chidera and Adaeze…
Chidera: hi Amanda!
Nina: (turns around) hi.
Chidera: Meet Adaeze.
Nina: oh hi! It’s just you two?
Adaeze: yeah for now. We
want four people but when you join we’ll be three, we don’t even have to wait for the fourth person.
want four people but when you join we’ll be three, we don’t even have to wait for the fourth person.
Nina: okay, nice. I’ll get back to you guys on
that.
that.
Adaeze: okay, see you
later.
later.
Nina: yeah (walking into
class).
class).
Zino: Amanda, over here!
Nina: zino, what’s happening?
Zino: not much, the class
is filled as usual. I wonder if these people don’t sleep.
is filled as usual. I wonder if these people don’t sleep.
Nina: don’t mind them.
Zino: some people are even
keeping seats for their friends that haven’t even had their baths.
keeping seats for their friends that haven’t even had their baths.
Nina 🙁 laughing) it’s crazy. Onome, you are at
the back today?
the back today?
Onome: I came late.
Nina: What happened?
Onome: Woke up late.
Nina: don’t worry from tomorrow I’m going to be seating in
front. I can’t take this shit anymore.
front. I can’t take this shit anymore.
Zino: yeah right!
Nina: I’m serious.
Zino: anyways, if you do?
Keep a space for me.
Keep a space for me.
Nina: sure.
Onome: and me besides you
stay in the hostel, it ought to be easy for you.
stay in the hostel, it ought to be easy for you.
Nina: oh because I stay in
the hostel I shouldn’t sleep.
the hostel I shouldn’t sleep.
Onome: I’m not saying you shouldn’t sleep, just try to wake
up early.
up early.
Nina: I wake up early.
Zino: sure you do!
Nina: guys, this isn’t pre-science. It’s different.
Onome: whatever you say.
Zino: we just have to see.
Nina: I’ll surprise you guys don’t worry.
Onome: we’ll see.
Zino
starts talking to someone she knows, Onome was studying her textbook. Nina didn’t know Chux was at her back
and listening to everything she was saying, when he saw she wasn’t talking to her friends
anymore since they were talking to other people; he taps her at the back…
starts talking to someone she knows, Onome was studying her textbook. Nina didn’t know Chux was at her back
and listening to everything she was saying, when he saw she wasn’t talking to her friends
anymore since they were talking to other people; he taps her at the back…
Chux: hi!
Nina: hi!
Chux: how was your night?
Nina: good.
Chux: won’t you ask me how mine was?
Nina: I don’t care.
Chux: come on, I asked
about yours.
about yours.
Nina: that’s because you don’t have what to do.
Chux: and you do?
Nina: what’s that suppose to mean?
Chux: you don’t seem to be doing
anything.
anything.
Nina: it’s none of your business
what I do.
what I do.
Chux: oh yeah?
Nina: yeah.
Chux: okay, it’s fine. I don’t expect you to care.
Nina: good.
Chux: I like you, can we be
friends?
friends?
Nina: you are not my enemy.
Chux: I know but I want us
to be buddies.
to be buddies.
Nina: whatever!
Chux: so is that a yes?
Nina: alright just leave me
alone.
alone.
Chux: okay.
Nina 🙁 sighs) okay!
Chux: I guess we’ll talk some other time.
Nina: yeah I guess.
Chux
girlfriend comes around there, her name is Ral, and she’s in the same department
with chux…
girlfriend comes around there, her name is Ral, and she’s in the same department
with chux…
Ral: chux! What are you
doing here? Why do you always seat at the back?
doing here? Why do you always seat at the back?
Chux: These guys are always
coming so early that I don’t see were to seat.
coming so early that I don’t see were to seat.
Ral: I kept a space for you
in front.
in front.
Chux: you did? Oh, um I don’t really know.
Ral: What? You said there’s no space and I found one
for you and you don’t want to come.
for you and you don’t want to come.
Chux: I will, uh have you
met my friend Amanda?
met my friend Amanda?
Ral: hi, I’ve seen your face around
the hostel.
the hostel.
Nina: yeah, I stay in the
hostel.
hostel.
Ral: nice to meet you. Chux
come now!
come now!
Nina: you too.
Chux: okay, I’m coming (follows Ral).
Zino: who is that one?
Nina: don’t mind that guy, his always
disturbing me.
disturbing me.
Zino: and he has a
girlfriend.
girlfriend.
Nina: he says he wants to
be friends.
be friends.
Zino: indeed, that’s how it starts.
Onome: I know his friend,
he stays in my lodge. His name is also Chux. They are crazy boys.
he stays in my lodge. His name is also Chux. They are crazy boys.
Nina: I can tell his a
player. I’m sure that girl is not the only one his dating.
player. I’m sure that girl is not the only one his dating.
Zino: it is written all
over him.
over him.
Finally
their lecturer came to class and taught them. After the lecture, Nina saw
Evelyn and her twin sister. Why Evelyn was no more with Nina all the time is
because they are not in the same department and they don’t stay together anymore so
she has to start following people that are in the same department with her. But
they still greet when they see each other…
their lecturer came to class and taught them. After the lecture, Nina saw
Evelyn and her twin sister. Why Evelyn was no more with Nina all the time is
because they are not in the same department and they don’t stay together anymore so
she has to start following people that are in the same department with her. But
they still greet when they see each other…
Evelyn: Amanda! Hey!
Nina: hi! Oh my! Is she
your twin sister?
your twin sister?
Evelyn: yeah, met Ethel,
Ethel meet Amanda.
Ethel meet Amanda.
Ethel: hi, I have heard a
lot about you.
lot about you.
Nina: yeah, likewise, nice
to meet you.
to meet you.
Evelyn: Where are you
headed?
headed?
Nina: not sure.
Evelyn: let’s go take a picture at the
photo stand.
photo stand.
Nina: yeah, that will be
great.
great.
They got
there and took a picture together, the twins wore the same clothes and Nina was
in the middle…
there and took a picture together, the twins wore the same clothes and Nina was
in the middle…
Nina: wow, it’s nice to see you again.
When did you resume Evelyn?
When did you resume Evelyn?
Evelyn: last week.
Nina: okay, I didn’t know you’d be around that’s why I didn’t come.
Evelyn: you could have
called.
called.
Nina: true, true. What of
Agbani?
Agbani?
Evelyn: she’s not back yet.
Nina: okay, send my regards
to her when she gets back.
to her when she gets back.
Evelyn: okay, take care.
Nina: yeah, bye! Take care
Ethel!
Ethel!
Ethel: you too, thanks.
Nina: bye!
Both: bye!
Nina :(on her way to the
hostel, she sees Tony) hi!
hostel, she sees Tony) hi!
Tony: hi! How have you
been?
been?
Nina: good.
Tony: Dennis, don’t want to come back.
Nina: he said he’ll be back tomorrow.
Tony: really?
Nina: yeah.
Tony: are you sure? Because
most times that’s what he says and he doesn’t really make it.
most times that’s what he says and he doesn’t really make it.
Nina: well, I hope it’s for real.
Tony: it must be lonely for
you.
you.
Nina: what can I say? Yeah
it is.
it is.
Tony: you can come around
the house if you want.
the house if you want.
Nina: oh thanks, Chize
invited me earlier.
invited me earlier.
Tony: so will you come?
Nina: I don’t think I can till Dennis comes.
Tony: okay, take care.
Nina: you too.
On her
way she sees a year three guy, he’s a cultist but Nina didn’t know that.
way she sees a year three guy, he’s a cultist but Nina didn’t know that.
Cultist: hi, girl. You look
sweet.
sweet.
Nina: (still walking, not
answering)
answering)
Cultist: hey, I’m talking to you. Won’t you at least say thank
you?
you?
Nina: thank you, excuse me.
Cultist: wait, please! My
name is Osas.
name is Osas.
Nina: okay.
Cultist: your name?
Nina: Amanda.
Cultist: nice name.
Nina: (still walking to her
hostel) thanks.
hostel) thanks.
Cultist 🙁 walking along)
are you in a hurry?
are you in a hurry?
Nina: yes I am.
Cultist: okay, can I have
your number?
your number?
Nina: no.
Cultist: why?
Nina: because I don’t know you ( arrives at her
hostel).
hostel).
Cultist: but I want to know
you, wait!
you, wait!
Nina: (enters the hostel
and murmurs) Asshole!
and murmurs) Asshole!
Nina: (arrives at her room)
hi kaycee!
hi kaycee!
Kaycee: what’s up? Who is that guy?
Nina: asking me out as
usual.
usual.
Kaycee: I use to see the guy;
I think he is in the same level with me.
I think he is in the same level with me.
Nina: imagine.
Kaycee: don’t mind him, he is looking
for a fresher to use and dump. That’s how boys my level behaves.
for a fresher to use and dump. That’s how boys my level behaves.
Nina: I’m not even interested in
him.
him.
Kaycee: okay.
Nina: excuse me; I want to
check on Chize.
check on Chize.
Kaycee: alright!
Nina: where’s everyone by the way?
Kaycee: they are not back.
Nina: okay, later (walks
down stairs to Chize’s room)!
down stairs to Chize’s room)!
Nina: (knocks and walks in)
good evening all! Where’s Chize?
good evening all! Where’s Chize?
Oluchi: chize is not
around.
around.
Nina: is she back from
school?
school?
Oluchi: yeah but she went
out again.
out again.
Nina: okay, thanks (walking
out).
out).
Oluchi: or wait! She’s usually in room 217 if
she not in her room.
she not in her room.
Nina: okay, who stays
there?
there?
Oluchi: her friend, chioma.
Nina: okay, thanks.
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