Chapter Thirty One :The Fifth And The Last Child {Cont’d}
October 31, 2018
The next day, her department was having seminar for their year one students so
she went straight to the hostel to prepare what she was going to wear. She knew
it was definitely a corporate wear but she didn’t have that, neither did she have the money to buy so she had to see how she was going to provide that. Nina is the type that doesn’t complain if she doesn’t have, she’s always content about what she has and makes use of what she also have. Her dad just put her in school but didn’t worry if she had anything to wear, the only way she gets clothes are from her sister. She wears her sisters old clothes but her sister seems to be putting on a lot of weight these days that none of her clothes fit Nina.
she went straight to the hostel to prepare what she was going to wear. She knew
it was definitely a corporate wear but she didn’t have that, neither did she have the money to buy so she had to see how she was going to provide that. Nina is the type that doesn’t complain if she doesn’t have, she’s always content about what she has and makes use of what she also have. Her dad just put her in school but didn’t worry if she had anything to wear, the only way she gets clothes are from her sister. She wears her sisters old clothes but her sister seems to be putting on a lot of weight these days that none of her clothes fit Nina.
Nina 🙁 entering the room)
oh God, I’m so tired. Hey Bunkie!
oh God, I’m so tired. Hey Bunkie!
Nneka: Welcome.
Nina: I didn’t see you in class today.
Nneka: I was there.
Nina: really, where do you
sit?
sit?
Nneka: the other side of
the hall. You know people fill the hall most times so I’m either outside or at the
back.
the hall. You know people fill the hall most times so I’m either outside or at the
back.
Nina: okay (lies down on
her bed) so what are you wearing for the seminar?
her bed) so what are you wearing for the seminar?
Nneka: a skirt and shirt.
Nina: like there is any
other way you dress?
other way you dress?
Nneka: you know it.
Nina: {smiles}I don’t know what I’m going to wear.
Nneka: how come? You don’t know what to choose?
Nina: I wish that was it.
Nneka: then what is it?
Nina: I’m just confused.
She didn’t want to tell Nneka
because first of all, they are not friends, she’s just her roommate and second
of all she has no fashion sense…
because first of all, they are not friends, she’s just her roommate and second
of all she has no fashion sense…
Nneka: that reminds me,
chizoba asked of you.
chizoba asked of you.
Nina: she did? let me go and
see her…later Bunkie!
see her…later Bunkie!
Nina: Zoba!
Chizoba: babe, how are you
doing?
doing?
Nina: I’m okay.
Chizoba: I checked on you
earlier,I saw your bunkmate.
earlier,I saw your bunkmate.
Nina: yeah she told me.
Chizoba: she so quiet.
Nina: yeah sort of.
Chizoba; so what’s happening? how was
lectures?
lectures?
Nina: good, we are having
seminar tomorrow.
seminar tomorrow.
Chizoba: for all
microbiology students?
microbiology students?
Nina: mostly for us then if
any other level wants to come nobody will stop them.
any other level wants to come nobody will stop them.
Chizoba: so what are you
wearing?
wearing?
Nina: I really don’t know.
Chizoba: what do you mean
you don’t know? Go and get what you have and let me help you pick.
you don’t know? Go and get what you have and let me help you pick.
Nina: the truth is I don’t have any corporate wear.
Chizoba: well, I didn’t either but when I got to
year two I realized suits are our uniforms. So I had to get used to wearing
corporate, especially because of one woman in my department. She despises girls
that wear pants.
year two I realized suits are our uniforms. So I had to get used to wearing
corporate, especially because of one woman in my department. She despises girls
that wear pants.
Nina: wow, I hope we don’t have that type in my
department.
department.
Chizoba: is it not
microbiology? I heard they do.
microbiology? I heard they do.
Nina: well I won’t meet her.
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Chizoba: hopefully! Back to
what I was saying,so what are you going to wear?
what I was saying,so what are you going to wear?
Nina: I still don’t know.
Chizoba: okay, help me pass
that bag.
that bag.
Nina: which one?
Chizoba:( pointing at the
bag) there.
bag) there.
Nina: okay (picking the
bag) here.
bag) here.
Chizoba
opened the bag and checked for what might suit Nina and after much yes and no’s, they finally picked a
yellow buttoned up shirt and black pants.she also gave Nina a pair of shoe to
go with it but since Nina is taller than Chizoba, the pants stopped at her
ankle. Which was not her size obviously,but that was what could fit her since
she could not wear the same skirt with Chizoba because she’s curvier than Chizoba …
opened the bag and checked for what might suit Nina and after much yes and no’s, they finally picked a
yellow buttoned up shirt and black pants.she also gave Nina a pair of shoe to
go with it but since Nina is taller than Chizoba, the pants stopped at her
ankle. Which was not her size obviously,but that was what could fit her since
she could not wear the same skirt with Chizoba because she’s curvier than Chizoba …
Night
came and she went to bed to sleep for the “big” day, atleast that’s what she thought. The day
came; she wore the outfit, took some pictures with her fellow departmental
people and snapped a personal one. The day was over and the next day was their
picnic, they were all excited for that one. At least it won’t be as boring as the
seminar, hopefully…
came and she went to bed to sleep for the “big” day, atleast that’s what she thought. The day
came; she wore the outfit, took some pictures with her fellow departmental
people and snapped a personal one. The day was over and the next day was their
picnic, they were all excited for that one. At least it won’t be as boring as the
seminar, hopefully…
Nina: Waoh! Is that pants I
see you wearing, Bunkie?
see you wearing, Bunkie?
Nneka 🙁 laughing shyly) it’s Oge that suggested I
dress like this.
dress like this.
Nina: Oge did well,you look
better now.
better now.
Kaycee 🙁 trying not to
laugh)Amanda, are you trying to say she doesn’t look good?
laugh)Amanda, are you trying to say she doesn’t look good?
Nina: of course not, she
looks good, is just what she wears, you know.
looks good, is just what she wears, you know.
Nneka: I have trousers but
I don’t really like to wear them.
I don’t really like to wear them.
Fat kc: why?
Nina: maybe she’s shy.
Kaycee: maybe.
Nina: you know I didn’t notice you have two left
feet but…
feet but…
Nneka: I do.
Maureen: she’s not denying.
Nneka: I know I do and
pants make them pronounced that’s why I don’t wear them.
pants make them pronounced that’s why I don’t wear them.
Nina: but apart from the
two left fit, you have a nice shape.
two left fit, you have a nice shape.
Nneka: thank you Nina.
Nina: you are welcome,
Bunkie!
Bunkie!
Oge: {stand at the door} Nneka let’s go.
Kaycee: is Nina not going
for the same party? Why are you in a hurry, Oge?
for the same party? Why are you in a hurry, Oge?
Nina: I wonder.
Ebere: Nneka, where is the
picnic taking place?
picnic taking place?
Nneka: Oguta Lake.
Ebere: okay, I know Oguta
but I haven’t been to the lake.
but I haven’t been to the lake.
Nina: how about you Kaycee?
Kaycee: no, I’ve not been there.
Nina: wait a minute; I hope
we won’t cross the water before
getting to the resort.
we won’t cross the water before
getting to the resort.
Oge: I don’t know but I heard if we
have to get there fast we have to cross the lake.
have to get there fast we have to cross the lake.
Nina: what? Why do we have
to be in a hurry? Is there another route?
to be in a hurry? Is there another route?
Nneka: yeah, I heard
through your state we can get to the resort by land.
through your state we can get to the resort by land.
Nina; oh then that’s better.
Fat kc: what if they don’t take that route?
Nina: I won’t cross over with them. i’ll start heading back to
school.
school.
Kaycee: you wouldn’t.
Nina: well let’s hope they don’t taking
that route.
that route.
Oge: okay, let’s go!
Nneka: Bunkie, are you not coming
with us?
with us?
Nina: yeah, I’m ready so
let’s go.
let’s go.
Oge: finally!
Fat kc: Oge, take it easy.
These legs of yours will cause hold up.
These legs of yours will cause hold up.
Nina: I’m telling you, she has nice
legs.
legs.
Oge: uh stop guys, you are
making me shy.
making me shy.
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