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The Externals Reloaded - Chapter Twenty

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  "Lily, what are you doing here?" Quinn was shocked to see her standing near his hospital bed. "I....", She was speechless at first but soon began to speak properly again. "You were the one who helped with Dad's hospital bills.." "It was nothing. I never wanted you to find out", Quinn sighed while guilt danced around his eyes. He never wanted to find out and felt she wouldn't have if he was more careful. "I'm forever indebted to you. I don't know if I can ever repay you. Thank you so...much", The last word came out weak because she her emotions were intensifying. "It's alright" Quinn found a golden opportunity to hug and comfort her. " An yways, girls. This is to inform you my mom gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on Sunday", Khadijat announced at school the following morning. "Where's that your house sef? We must come and chop semo there on Sunday", Kenny who wasn't par...

The Externals Reloaded - Chapter Nineteen

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  Everyone who thought Lanre was the biggest joke in Johnson's College were wowed by his performance. He spoke about his plans of being a realtor and displayed fantastic ads with creative graphic designs for marketing properties. Martha couldn't inwardly deny the fact that she was also blown away but still ended up telling him his presentation was crap right in the presence of those who were hailing him. Fatty acid didn't have to say much to defend her presentation. The yummy look of the cake she baked and customized for the occasion already told how good of a baker she was going to turn out in the future. Yet, she took a lot of time teaching everyone who cared to listen how to make the creamiest puff-puff in Nigeria with the legendary zobo drink. Fortunately, her dad worked in the flour industry so she could as much flour as she wanted for the practical. For the rest of the ingredients, she had to spend her savings but she didn't care as long as it was something she e...

The Externals - Chapter Eighteen

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  " Great finalists of Johnson College, as you journey through the last week of Jamb registration, I want you to think deeply if the next coming year will pass by without making any meaningful impact in your career unless you register for JAMB, you still have the opportunity to retrace your steps. Don't let anything stop you from achieving your goals", The words of the proprietor echoed in Lily's ears the following week. He had said that while specifically addressing them in the assembly hall a few hours ago yet she couldn't stop his words from replaying in her head. "Lily, Lily, Lily!!!!!" The teacher in her classroom at that time noticed her faraway look . "Yes....sir", Lily stuttered as she stood up to answer his question. "What is the concept of inflation?" He asked her a question based on what he had been teaching them and had just repeated. "Hmmm..", Lily avoided eye contact with him and diverted her attention to...

The Externals - Chapter Seventeen

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  A Lovely Afternoon Indeed😁🥰 Lily Allen, fond of studying intensively near her dad's hospital bed every evening changed her routine that particular day to fulfill the promise she made to Kenny. Aside from shortening her study time, she wore a pair of sunglasses she hated so much and started her mission impossible with a pair of Khaki shorts and a Sherlock Holmes t-shirt for inspiration. On her head was a pair of face black cap, which was part of the gifts Dad brought for her but she had no jewelry on her ears or neck. There was not even a single defined hiding space in Halima's street so the poor heroine investigator had to keep moving from one spot to another under a hot sun that refused to chill, even with time passing by, to avoid being suspected. Regardless of how Lily stuck around Halima, she couldn't find anything against her. All Halima ever did was cook meals for her family, fetch water, help her neighbors make their hair, amend shoes on behalf of her grandpa, o...

The Externals - Chapter Sixteen

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  Later in the evening, Quinn sat in the front yard of his new home, smiling at messages from Lily as they were being delivered by WhatsApp. Everyone in the house knew he wouldn't answer them so they didn't even bother telling him to join them for dinner. Then again, he was supposed to tell Mary to get food orders for him, which allows her to add her share but they were surprised that he hasn't been asking her frequently like he used to and his outings with the doctor also reduced. Well, that was good news for Martha who never liked his relationship with the woman whom she referred to as an 'old hag' from the beginning. "Hey, are you trying to starve to death so my mom would be accused of murdering a white boy for a money ritual?" Martha joked. "That was so dry", Quinn gave a mocking expression in response. "It still made me laugh. You didn't see things from my perspective", Martha defended herself. "Cut the crap. What is ...

The Externals Reloaded - Chapter Fifteen

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 THE LAB MASTERS Another rowdy Monday arrived at Johson's College. It was characterized by students running around to copy assignments they didn't intentionally do during the weekend, seniors punishing junior students for even the slightest bit of stain on their socks, and non teaching staff hurrying to clean the school environment. Moreover, a teacher discovered some people had used the home economics room and resolved to investigate the matter since no student wanted to take responsibility for it. I n the SS3 classroom, Dare found himself a new hubby, which was none other than threatening to make Lily fail her practicals in the upcoming examination due to Friday's humiliation. Naive Lily was greatly troubled by this despite the amount of practicals she had with Quinn the previous day. Khadijat tried taking her mind off it with words but that still didn't work. Quinn saw everything and was tempted to do something that would put her mind at ease but his pride still woul...

The Externals Reloaded - Chapter Fourteen

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  "I'm so sorry.." They ended up talking at the same time. "You go first", It was the most awkward moment for each. "Ladies first, remember?", Quinn insisted after Lily shut her lips. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry for putting us in this position. I should have kept track of time as the assistant", Lily's voice was trembling. "It wasn't your fault, Lily. I'm the man here. I should have handled things better. I shouldn't have you through this. I'm so sorry", Quinn replied. He also spoke nervously but Lily didn't notice. She was too excited about the fact that they were really having an informal conversation. "It's okay. It's not your fault either", Lily said, worried that there would be no other reason for them to continue their conversation until her stomach growled. "Arghh..I wish this thing would just work if only for five minutes so I can just order you pizza or something...