The Rare Ones

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"Them no dey tell person,
you go learn your own lesson."
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-Burna Boy
(Ja Ara E)

Kesiena

I groaned and ran a hand over my hair.

"Kes, leave this thing first,let's go to school," Majid said.

I stared round at my self-ransacked room.

"When was the last time you saw it?"Phineas asked.

"I dunno, man,"I answered.

I was looking for my ring.

When my mother's business started gaining prominence, she'd bought us a matching pair, as a sign that we were starting a new life.

I always wear mine and so does she.

I didn't know it was gone until last week when Majid asked why I wasn't wearing it.

Then my frantic searching began.

"We're gonna be late if we stay any longer, and you're Head Boy," Majid said, glancing at the Swiss Aid timepiece on his left wrist.

I let out a sigh.

"Come on Kes, it'll probably turn up soon," Phineas said.

We went downstairs and filed into Phineas' car.

"What in the-?" Majid said, squinting at his phone.

"What?" Phineas and I chorused.

"Janice is texting me," he said.

"Enhen? What's wrong with that?"

"I don't like her," he deadpanned.

"Bro, she's Ola's girlfriend, at least tolerate her," Phineas said.

I nodded, then tapped Phineas."We're picking Archie up."

He made a right and drove down.

Archie stood waiting in front of his gate.

"Wassup, Archibald?" I asked, giving him a handshake as he slid into the back where I was.

He adjusted his Prada glasses."I'm good."

Archie was your typical quiet, smart boy.

We became friends after he helped me with Science in JSS2, bonding over our love for sci-fi movies, especially the Star Wars franchise.

"May the Force be with you," I said.

"And also with you," he replied.

"Yeah, yeah, the Force is rising or whatever," Phineas mumbled.

"Wonderful," Majid said, eyes fixed on his phone.

"What?" we all chorused again.

"Have you read the news? Apparently Tunde Adeleke is planning to escape from jail," he said.

I shuddered at the name.

Tunde Adeleke.

Son of the late, great Bode Adeleke.

Serial killer arrested and jailed for the murder of over 10 teenagers at his younger sister's house party.
 
"News from where?" I asked.

"Our school newspaper."