Episode 5
“I can’t go mum. I don’t feel too fine” i tried
talking my way out.
“Mum, why must we go to the Omonaiye’s
place?” Kelvin inquired.
“Yes, mum. Must we go?” i chipped in.
“We were invited for a party at the
Omonaiye’s place. So you better get ready
and stop being a questioner.” My mum
retorted.
“Yip-pee, there’s going to be a party. There’s
going to be a party. Oh, yeah i love parties.”
Kelvin shouted.
“A party? Deborah never told me about it.
Why the party mum?” i inquired.
“Well, we don’t know. Your dad just called
me from the office and got me informed”
Mum said.
“All i care about is, there is going to be a
party and not the reason for it” Kelvin said
excitedly.
“Mum, i don’t think i would go with you. Am
having period cramps and i don’t have
anything to where” i lied.
“Young lady, you better work on that. You
are not a kid anymore, go search yourself a
dress” Mum said.
“But mum, i don’t want to go” i said
instantly. Frowning as i recalled Nicholas last
words in school “am expecting you
tonight”.
“No one violates your father’s words. Be
ready before seven pm” mum snarled.
Three hours later, we arrived at the
Omonaiye’s house. We were led in by Mr and
mrs Omonaiye who told us the reason for
the party.
The Adekunles and the Omonaiyes have
been friends for nineteen years now and so
it was hard to celebrate without the other
being present.
“We have been talking for a while now,
where are the kids?” My dad inquired.
“I don’t know the where about of this kids. I
think they are in their room” mrs Omonaiye
said.
“Omolara, why don’t you go and call them.
Check the rooms by the right you would find
them there” mr Omonaiye directed me.
“Okay sir”. I said in a polite manner.
On getting to the first room, i suddenly
yearned to be in Nicholas arms. I knocked
on the door and gave the door a gentle
push when Deborah answered.
“Deb, so you are asleep and we are waiting
for you in the sitting room. You never
bothered telling me about the party” i said
grabbing a pillow on the bed and using it
on her.
“Am so sorry Glory. It escaped my mind”
Deborah said with a sheepish smile.
“Ok that is that. Now you get up and go call
Nicholas, you are both sent for” i said.
“No way. You do it yourself” Deborah said
and ran out of the room.
“Deborah, you better run because am going
to break you if i catch you” my voice trailed
off as i got to Nicholas room. I composed
myself, making myself look beautiful for a
reason i do not know. I gave the door a
gently knock for a minute but there was no
response so i opened it and stepped inside.
“Why is this jagajugulu’s room this dark?” i
asked myself as i made to switch on the
light but a hand held mine and a soft kiss
which took my breath alone was planted on
my lips. For the first time in my life i fell
inlove with that kiss and the kisser. I
wrapped my hands around his shoulder
enjoying the moment until Deborah
interrupted us.
“Glory? Nicholas?” Deborah called out as she
entered the room.
“Yes…yes. Am here” i stuttered.
“Where are you and why is this room so
dark?” She asked.
“Am right here and i have been looking for
the switch since. Nicholas wouldn’t answer
me” i answered. “Oh, here we go” i finally
said switching on the light.
“You got me scared for a while. This room is
empty. Where’s Nicholas? Have you checked
the bathroom” she opened the bathroom
but no one was there. “He’s not here” She
said. At this point, i was trembling,
wondering who kissed me.
“Deb where’s Nicholas na, he is not in his
room” I said
“Hi ladies” Nicholas said from outside the
room. “I was using dad’s laptop”
“You scared us both. Mum needs you in the
sitting room” Deborah told him.
“Gloria, are you okay? You look scared”
Nicholas winked at me as he went to the
sitting room.
I felt tizzy throughout at the Omonaiye’s
place. The rest of the term went well with
me avoiding Nicholas and the term came to
an end with the ss3 graduation party.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT TEN CENTURIES