ENNY'S BLOG

  "Here we are!", Zach assisted me in getting down from the bus when we reached our destination even though I didn't need his help. "Thanks", I smiled. "Zach, please come and help me carry this boy", One of the women in the bus begged him to help carry her sleeping son. "Alright, ma", He carried out her request even though he seemed more eager to take me inside the house so I could sit down and relax. When Omma and I later went to the restroom, she told me he would have replied her rudely if I wasn't there. I didn't know if that was supposed to be a good or bad thing. Mrs. Thompson's family house wasn't a bad site to behold. As most Nigerians do, the parents of the bride contracted a painter before the wedding because the painting of the house looked new. Likewise, some new furniture in the living room smelt of painted wood. Outside the house, an area that seemed like it was once bombarded with weed was smooth. It was

Chapter Twenty  "A whole assembly perfect, is this the time you're supposed to be coming to school? How dare you even try to sneak in!" Master Gbenga's deep voice said to me the Monday after our mid-term break. "I'm very sorry, sir", I couldn't bare to look at him because I was ashamed of myself even though coming late wasn't entirely my fault. "You people sha like to tempt somebody. I've promised myself not to beat anyone this week", He hissed. "Thank you so much, sir", I entered the class happily. "What made you late sef?"He asked reluctantly. "I'm just coming from the place I went to spend the holiday", I explained. "Oh! Hope you brought something for me?"He said playfully. "Yes, sir", I was glad I had the pack of Maryland cookies my eldest male cousin gave me the other day, though I originally planned to share it among my classmates. My classmates weren't happy when the

"Why were you not in school yesterday?" I was expecting him to ask me that and he did. "I was feeling a bit under the weather", I lied. "We went to your house but you weren't there", He gave me a quizzical look. "I went to the clinic", I couldn't bare to look him in the face anymore. "We also checked the clinic but your name wasn't on the list of those who visited", He showed me some pictures on his right palm. "Would you mind explaining to your big sis what you were doing in a guy's house during school hours"? "Si...."I was short of words. "What were you thinking? You even wore your school uniform!" He wasn't happy with me . "I'm sorry sir. It was a big mistake. I promise it won't happen again. Please don't tell my sister about this", I begged him. "I'm only going to pardon you because you've been a good girl", He handed the pictures over to me. &