Chapter Fourteen.
I groaned and rolled over on my bed as I sat up and picked up the books scattered around my bed and tried to do some more reading. I had been awake reading for most hours last night for my last exam today and I was hella tired. My eyes were droopy but I was sure some time in the shower would wipe that all away.
My roommate had already left for school. She had an early morning exam. I felt pity for her because early morning exams are the worst and most of her exams were just that.
I continued to read and after a while, I said a short prayer before I took my bath and got dressed up.
I have this rule to always look good during exam. I know other people would be having bags under their eyes, wearing all the wrong colours and stuff like that but ever since I was in my first year, I made it a mission to dress extremely pretty on exam days.
My dress style boosts my confidence. Nice dress, nice results. Am I right? I know it's sort of stupid but I just have a weird mindset.
Exams are so stressful. There is so much to worry about..
What if I focus on all the wrong topics?
What if I don't know the highest scoring questions?
My last exam for the semester. I was excited at the prospect of going home soon after this.
I met up with Folake and we revised. We started asking ourselves as many random questions as possible just to start ourselves up. We planned to sit together just in case of incasity but we ended up being separated by the invigilators. I hate when that happens.
Finally, the exam was written and done and I couldn't be happier. It was hard but nothing that I couldn't handle. Most of the exams were just like that.
"Gosh. I am so happy." I said to Folake as we started going home.
"Me too. She said."
"I'm going to see my parents tomorrow." I said in a sing song voice and did a little happy dance which warranted a little 'she's crazy' looks from a few people but I didn't care.
"ah ah.. you're going home tomorrow?" She asked and I nodded. "Who does that? Like nobody!!"
I just hissed at her. "Apparently, I do. And since I am so awesome, everyone should too."
She rolled her eyes at that. "You know there is a party tomorrow to celebrate?" She asked and I just gave her a 'do I care' look. I am not one for parties. I am extremely awkward and I don't know how to dance with people. She knows that.
"Anyway, at least spend the rest of the day with me. You are leaving tomorrow after all. I am going to miss you." I nodded but just calculated in my mind. I had already been packing little by little. I guess I still have a lot of time to pack through the night.
We arrived at her house soon after and she said she wanted to take a bath. See this girl o, as if I have time to be waiting for her while she bathes.
I took out my phone and just decided to call my dad. I have a habit of calling my parents after every exam just to keep them updated. Last semester, I remembered crying as I spoke to my mom about one of the worst exams of my life. The results didn't come out so bad but damn, I felt like I had already failed.
"Appa" I said as my dad picked up the phone.
"Hey my daughter. How are you?"
"I'm very fine. I had my last exam already and it was nice. I would soon be home." I said excitedly just thinking about all the kdrama's I had been seeing online but haven't had the chance to watch.
"That's really good. One more person to wash plates."
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Daddy!! Why did you remind me of that nightmare?" I don't just understand how we use so many cutleries in that house. We are just five in the house yet.. I really hated washing plates. My dad likes teasing me with those sorts of things.
"Your sister may even have to stay with your aunt in Benin for her post jamb lessons so you would wash ehn"
"Now I'm considering not coming home." He just laughed at me. I knew he was teasing but it's a really serious matter.
"Is Eyitayo there?" I asked.
"Yes, let me call her." And he did. Soon enough, I heard her voice on the phone.
"Tara. What do you want?" She asked getting straight to the point.
"I just want to tell you that you all must prepare for my arrival. The whole house must be cleaned. Plus our room. You hear me!! Remember last time I came home from a stressful journey and had to start cleaning our room." I could just imagine her rolling her eyes at me.
"Blah blah blah. Yeah whatever."
"Also. Prepare ewedu and amala for me. This Benin has starved me."
"Yeah whatever."
"Which story are you readiing?" I knew that the only reason why she would be rushing for me to talk and not arguing with me is because she is busy doing something. Most likely reading wattpad.
"Ahh. It's Cupid's granddaughter. It's so interesting. I even dreamt about it."
"I see. Why is she not Cupid's love or cupid's daughter or related to cupid or something like that?" I asked.
"Don't ask me jhoor. Ask the author."
"okay o. Also, is it true that you're coming to Benin for lessons?" I asked
"Yeah."
"But, how would I stay home alone. Folajimi is not home yet na" I said referring to my older brother in Unilag. My parents have for some time been preparing to travel for my Uncle's wedding in Ghana. I haven't met his to be wife before but what can I do? My mom already said we weren't following them and they have been preparing for this for a long time.
"Wo. Me I don't know. We'll cross the bridge when we get there."
"Okay o. bye bye. Before you people finish my credit. Greet mommy for me and don't forget the ewedu." I said quickly. She said bye before I cut off the call. Just as I had suspected, they had used up a lot of my credit.
"Finally, you're done."
"Ewoooo. Why would you scare me like that?" I didn't know when she had got out of the bathroom and was already dressed.
"I just talked you chicken!"
"Calm down Tara. She's just joking. I'm not sure she knows how to talk without insulting someone." I said to myself but In a tone that was loud enough for her to hear.
She just laughed.
"What should we do now?"
She shrugged and then her eyes started to sparkle . oh no. what bad idea does she have now?
"Some guy collected my number last week and has been disturbing me and I don't even like him but he is just so desperate and annoying and desperate and annoying and is always calling and is so boring and is not even fine and-"
"I think I get you point. You don't like him. Summary"
"Don't get smart with me jhoor." She took out her phone and I saw her search her contacts before she landed on someone with the name 'Jake library boy'. I laughed at what she saved his name as. Then she pressed call and put it on loud speaker. Suddenly, I wasn't laughing anymore.
"What are you doing?" I could guess where this was going.
"Hello?" A male's voice sounded and my eyes were wide open as Folake gestured for me to talk. Talk about what?
"Hello. How are you?"
"I'm fine. This is really a surprise o. I never expected you to call me."
"Yeah me too." I said looking meaningfully at Folake. She shrugged.
"So. How is life na?" He asked.
"Fine."
"What have you eaten?"
"Rice"
"Did you write exam today?'
"Yes." As you can see, one worded answers are awesome.
"Are you just getting home?"
"Yes."
"Why does your voice sound like that?"
"I just woke up."
"But you said you just came home?" Wow. He caught my lie.
"what did you say?" I asked pretending not to hear him.
"I said-"
"Sorry. I can't hear you. What did---- say?" Then I cut the call.
"Folake, what are you doing to me? You have turned me to such a bad person" I couldn't help but laugh though.
"You need it." She was smiling. "The idiot doesn't even know my voice."
"See, you. I told him I ate rice. Now go and cook for me." She rolled her eyes laughing and actually complied. The rest of the day with her was nice. She made me a little spaghetti and we talked and joked all through. When I got home, I immediately started packing getting ready to go home home.
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