Wasted life Written by Oku Tobechukwu.
"Tonia " my mother called me on a Monday morning. I sluggishly walked towards her.
"are you done packing your bags?" my mother asked me again.
"yes." I answered weakly.
"have a seat, my daughter " she said pointing to a seat in front of her. I frowned.
Whenever my mother ask: to have a seat, one thing comes to my mind, "advise." I sat down quietly.
"Tonia " she started. "you are starting the journey of your life. Your father and I won't be there to correct you anymore.
" I laughed in my thoughts. "correct" you say?, more like depriving me of my happiness" I mumbled in my thoughts.
" did you say something? " my mother asked.
it seems she heard my inner thoughts. "no, ma" I quickly answered, shifting uncomfortably.
" you are nineteen and I know you are no longer a baby. You are going to college, don't forget where you are coming from". she paused and sighed heavily
" you know how your father and I raised the money that we are using to care for your education? I want you to make us proud. You are the only child we have and that is why your father and I are striving to give you the best in life. Focus on your education....
" as my mother's lips moved on and on, my mind was somewhere else. I was thinking of the freedom I would totally enjoy.
" did you hear me? " a voice woke me up from my trance.
I nodded and answered " yes mama "
finally what seemed like forever has ended.
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wasted life Written By Oku Tobechukwu Harmony
General FictionTonia wisdom had always wanted to be far away from home to gain freedom and live her own life. what happens when life turns back against her?
