hello people,
happy new month.
it is surely a grace to be able to see the first day of December in this year 2020, thank you Lord.
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CHAPTER 60
MERCY'S POV
8 MONTHS LATER
"I cannot believe this girl is going just like that."
Shefia said helping me arrange my clothes in my bag. I also cannot believe that I was finally going to go meet him.
It has been a year since I last saw him and it has been crazy trust me. Calling every day, texting every day and not for once physically seeing each other has been damn crazy but finally by next week I will see him.
"I can't too oo."
Banke replied while still eating Chinchin. If I know anything about Banke, it is that she can eat more than me and we all know that is saying something. For someone to eat more than me my sister and the funniest thing, I am fatter than her.
"look at me Mercy, how can you travel abroad because of lover boy?"
Shefia asked,
"look you two don't understand. I have to go."
"why has he not made an effort to come back?"
Banke asked again making me groan. It is not like he has not made an effort but the whole thing was complicated. Whenever he wants to come, I am travelling too and another thing, his parents won't allow easily. I guess they really are not joking with him anymore.
And yes oo, Enioa is still leaving there with them. There is no day that Hakeem won't complain about her but no they won't make him leave or make her leave. I was even hearing somethings like his parents were actually shipping them.
That's crazy when they know that he has a girlfriend. Hakeem has been acting distant the last few days too but maybe it is just me. I guess calling everyday can be tiring as Halima explained.
And I also really want to meet this Anu girl. She seem so collected and will be a real good friend material. I just hope Hakeem being distant does not have anything to do with Eniola because if it does, I really do not know what to do.
"Shefia it is not as easy as you think."
"but the boy is hot sha."
She said immediately Banke stretched her hand for a fist bumps an they both chuckled,
"abeg oo, the both of you eyes of my babe."
"we are not dragging him with you na."
Shefia said immediately.
"help me tell her."
Banke added making me groan.
"I cannot believe I am leaving here."
I muttered quietly, I have become so attached to this apartment and the fact that anywhere I go inside here contains different memories of Hakeem and I. I sighed and rubbed my forehead, I was almost done with packing my clothes. Shefia and Banke are taking most of it by the way and they are also moving here.
Wahala for Fikunmi and Deborah downstairs because the four of them are archenemies for reasons unknown to me.
"you know you can come visit anytime."
"before nko."
I replied with a chuckle and packed a handful of Chinchin from the bowl because the way it was going, Banke will just finish everything if care is not taken.
"if you see what Timi said yesterday to me ehn."
Shefia said making the rest of us fall int listening mode, she starts like that, even though you ask her what or not you will hear the full details.
"I am falling for that boy aswear."
She continued. I wonder just how many she wants to fall for, Shefia is a type of person that get tired of relationships easily and she is beautiful so they keep coming and going. Banke has been stable for a while now though.
"you ehn."
Banke said with an eyeroll,
"what happen to me now?"
"don't worry. You cannot understand."
Banke replied making me chuckle.
I am surely going to miss the both of them, I will be lying if I say they are not making me have second thoughts about leaving but I still want to see Hakeem so bad and studying there will prove more better than here too.
"I will miss the both of you ehn."
The moment I said this they pulled me into a hug, we were really close, already known as the three musketeers of the school sef but now I have to go. Shefia was sobbing, I joined too but I know one day we will be back together.
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"eheh see my daughter oo."
Mum said walking into the sitting room. I was seated on the chair chatting with Hakeem and dropping some comments on the group chat. I dropped my phone immediately and went to give her a hug making her chuckle.
"good evening ma."
I said with my arms still around her, God knows the next time we will meet, oh, I know. At Idara's convocation. Yeah, she is finally going to be the doctor of the house. We were all going to meet there next, we already have it planned I will take a train to her state a week before and we will prepare for it.
That news alone gave the whole family joy and I have never be as proud of anyone else as I am proud of her.
"how are you?"
Mum asked once we settled on the couch. I am great in fact, really good. I have been feeling really happy lately and thank God, He has given me so many reasons to be.
"I am great. Mo wa da da (I am really good)."
"thank God. Your dad said you two have finished the administration process and all. So you are leaving on Friday?"
"by God's grace. We cannot cancel the ticket now."
"after all your I want to go to unilag, you are still leaving."
"ahah mummy."
I whined but still I agreed with her.
"I have seen the gown that I will wear to your sister's school."
She said excitedly making me chuckle,
"really? Let me see."
I thought mum said she saw a gown, for the last ten minutes we have been looking at different designs of gowns for her oo. And we do not even know which one to pick.
My phone rang after a minute or so, I grabbed it from the couch checking the caller, it was Hakeem. Finally,
"mum I am coming."
I said and started to walk out until mum said,
"ehh, who is calling you that you cannot answer in my presence?"
Typical Africa mum.
"my husband."
I said jokingly and carried on my move to the room.
"hey babe."
I said immediately I picked the call,
"hey babe, how are you?"
"I am good, you?"
"I am great, exams are finally almost coming to an end."
"pelee, how is it?"
He sighed making me wish I was there; well I will be there in the next three or four days.
"it is hard I have to admit but I know I will pass."
"I know you will, you are my genius."
"thanks babe. So how are you, how's Banke and Shefia and the rest?"
"I am good, they are fine. Finally done with my papers, thanks for asking."
I said sarcastically, just joking by the way,
"hey, come on. I did not forget."
"Really?"
I asked incredulously, he forgot he should just admit it, it's not like I will bite him.
"yes, I was about to ask."
"why can I not seem to believe you."
"because you do not want to. Mercy I have to go, I have a lecture."
"but you are having exams."
Who have lectured during exams? I do not understand. and how many minutes have we used,
"for another course, this is another."
"when did you start taking two courses."
"babe, why are you not believing anything I say today?"
"because it seems fake?"
I said it like a question but it was a fact. He is only taking aeronautical engineer and now I am hearing he takes two, what is the second now?
"I don't know Mercy. I really need to go though. I will call you later."
"fine, bye. Love you."
"yeah, love you."
And then the call ended but I had just one thing on my mind,
When did he start taking another course?
so our baby girl is travelling?
and who else thinks
Hakeem is lying?
is he really lying or not?
enjoy your day,
love y'all
Eniola ð