Sola

I kept on listening to Ini trashing Olamide. They are probably fighting over the Pepsi I gave to them earlier.

"Guy, just one gulp" I heard. I knew where that was going. Don't trust anyone that wants one gulp from your drink.I'm just saying, I warned you.

I took the bottle from Olamide's hand and walked majestically.

"Sola." they screamed. I ran away, those boys are tall and handsome creatures but they are as lazy as shit.

Olamide is the mad one, he loves partying and eating like an animal. Party animal.

Ini is the sporty one. He even has the abs to prove it...I want to nah.

"Okay, it enough" I stopped running and was laughing at Olamide, he was panting like he ran a mile.

"You know, you needed that workout" I teased him.

"Abeg, I don't want look huge like Ini" he said.

"I know, you can never be this awesome" Ini said, holding his head high like a King.

"Shoir" Olamide said and make his mouth in a funny way.

Then a song came to my mind. Fireboy's King.

🎵 Gbe mi sori bi gele.
I'm a king, ma fi mi sere.
All the girls calling me bebe, si mi si bebe.🎶

Ola and In stared at me and grinned before joining in.

🎵Bad boy cause me I Fe sing again.🎶

We stopped singing and kept on laughing at each other.

"That's why I love you." Ola said with puppy eyes. "You understand the animal in me".

"Me ke?" I said and smiled at this use of words. Mad human being.

"But I don't do gay guy" I told him innocently.

"Me neither" He said, raising his hands in shock.

"Shola, I want to talk to you" I heard a familiar voice say. I knew who it was but I just gagged.

I didn't bother looking at her and I even if I wanted to, I couldn't. She betrayed me intentionally and is not taking it as a big deal involving the whole school as well.

Did I ask for the stares and gossip from my classmates and teachers?

"Fuck out" I said, trying to control all the anger that was flowing through my veins.

"Babe, he doesn't want to talk to you, don't you get?" Ini spoke, I didn't want his hurting himself or getting in trouble with her.

I got up from my sitting position and went to meet his, as he was using his huge body to block her from me.

I put my hand around his neck to comfort him.

"Get lost bitch" I told her. I could see the tears forming in her eyes, trying to hide her tears, she walked away.

But it was already done. I was disappointed in her and I didn't want to talk to her. She doesn't need my sympathy, neither do I need her's or anyone's.

......

Finally, Wale, my dad's private driver pulled up in front of the school gate.
I went to Primary school section of school to pick my 5 year old sister.

"Uncle Shola". Semilore called me."Sorry, I mean Shola" she corrected herself.

I didn't want her giving me so much power. She's my baby sister and I want her to feel free around me.

"Hey love" I answered her. She blushed, showing off her cute dark cheeks. I pinched them lovely. Damn, it's girl makes me feel so happy.

"Let's go" I said. She took the hand I extended to her. Her little fingers trying to intertwinewith mine.

"Sola, your hands are so big". She said giggled to herself. I just looked down at her and laughed. Small girl.

I walked her to the car and found my 12 year old sister sitting in the my seat. The front seat.

"Sola, please can I sit here. Please" Seen started begging me before I could scold her.

"Fine" I said. I saw how happy she smiled at me and it kinda washed the disappointment in me. Like I said kinda...not totally.

I entered the back seat. I bumped my head in the way. It was like the car was shouting at me.

"Bros, this is not your usual place" Our Lexus shouted.

"I know Lexus, it's for my sister" I told him. But I did this in my mind of course, I don't want my sisters thinking I need more therapy...Hell no.

I entered the car and Semilore asked for my phone. I just watched her play her Word Swipe.

This reminds me of how she begged me to download it. She already has too many apps on my phone, Surbway Surfers, Cooking fest, Ice skating ballerina. Even Piano tiles, she can't play that well, so one game for me. I smiled to myself.

"Ire, someone is calling you." Semilore said. Irritated that one human being like this is disturbing her game. I don't blame her.

Even though I deleted her contact, I knew her number. Tolani. I tapped the ignore button with ease. I should block her but being the nice person I am. I don't want to. I think I'll buy a new SIM.

"Here". I gave it back to Semilore.She grabbed the phone happily and continued.

I stayed out of the window, observing the view. I was so lost in thoughts of the stupid drama in my life.

My stupid life, it's all fucked up.

Only God knows why I was still here.

Why I was still breathing. Yet the sucide thoughts never enter my head.

Fuck. Why?!

Why!!

"Home" Semilore screamed, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I hopped out the car, glad to just hop into the shower or something. I needed a distraction. I took my phone from Semilore and climbed up on the stairs when I entered the house.

"Aunty Funmi!" My sisters called on the housekeeper. The middle aged woman came out of the kitchen. And I could smell what she was cooking. I guess Egusi soup(it's a traditional soup in Nigeria, from the Igbo tribe.)

"Hello Sola" she greeted me simply. I think everyone could see my bad mood cause on a normal condition. She would be boring me with her Zee world series.

I could hear her telling my sisters the episodes they missed and their over pitched screams when they heard the interesting parts.

I went into shower after I played Why by NF.

It was like the song was just taking away all the stupid emotions I was feeling. I don't want the fucking emotions taking over me. Ewww.

That's another reason I was happy when I heard Dua Lipa sing IDGAF. I just love the way she puts so much vibe to her song.

.......

"I'm done" Semilore said when she had finished her Math homework.

"Now, to your bag" I told her. I was doing my Math homework in the Dining room too because she likes seeing that I was not far from her. My little mommy, I laughed to myself.

Also to deliver her from Seun. She likes to make my little mommy cry and I must be the knight in shining armor for her.

"Sola, can I take the candy you bought for me?"

Then why I did I buy it? For decoration. I said to myself when she asked me.

"Yes you can" I answered her. I smiled.

"But you must finish you food" Seun interfered.

"She will, won't you?"I defended Semilore.

"Yes!!" She said and I gave a high five.

I trust my baby.

.......

"Hey Dad" I answered my phone.

"How are you?" He asked. "And school?"

"It's fine Dad"

"How's Semilore?" He asked again.

Our conversations are always like this. Weird, boring and is the same way everyday.

"I'll be home Thursday" he said.

"That's nice" I said. I knew I said that ironically.

Semilore will get to see him, and be happier than ever.

Seun and I would get more cash, hopefully. I need a new SIM, I remembered while he was boring me about a few things that happened in his business trip. By the sound of it, it was successful. My dad's an Architect.

"I can't wait to see you all" he said. He wants his return to be a surprise. And he said we needed to talk when he got back.

I wonder what it's gonna be about.

.....