Sola

I can't believe I was changing schools, and this is like the third school I've been too. Or those he know about the rumors?

I left the first one, Soaring Heights because my Mom wanted me to have my Secondary education in Golden Eagles Academy, cause I had some personal issues and she likes the school but my Dad never got a say in it cause he's never around.

And now Dad wants me to attend this new school, because according to what he and the therapist said, I needed a new start. He said he had planned it for a couple of weeks now which I was not aware of.

"What about Seun and Semilore." I asked. Seun was writing her Junior WAEC exam next year and it would affect her if she went to another school, I am writing GCE exams this year, but changing schools won't affect me much.

"No, they aren't going with you." My Dad said.  Where am I going bi?

"You're going to stay with your cousins, Darasimi and Dotun". My Dad answered the question in my head.

"Dara is working in the school as the Guidance counselor for now." He added.

He said I should not worry about the uniform that I'll get it when I go there.

I stopped listening to the man that was talking to me, I just nodded my head when he looked serious.

I'm finally get away from the stares in school. I thought. But what about my friends?, I'll talk to them from time to time though...yeah.
Semilore is going to miss me. And I'm going to be resuming second week, hopefully by that time my new classmates will be behave normally.

"Is that clear?" I finally hear my dad say.

"Yes sir." I tried saying when I know I wasn't listening.

I went to my room after our talk, my sisters were on my bed.

"I can't believe you're going Sola". Semilore pouted her lips.

"Asin, I'm going to miss your side comments on our Korean movies." Seun pouted her lips, mimicking Semilore.

"How did you know?" I asked, surprised.

" Mariam told us" Semilore said, referring to one of our house helps.

"But we are going to stay for the weekend before you resume your new school." Seun finished.

So this is all what he said that I wasn't listening to.

Today was Thursday, this is so soon. I didn't want to go now, I whined to myself.

"Okay, time for you to go to bed" I announced.

"Thankfully, Dad is going to be around for a while" Seun said and took Semilore by the hand.

No wonder he was happy in one part of the conversation, cause he is and will never be around. I rolled my eyes.

"Goodnight Sola". Semilore hugged and smiled at me with her little milk teeth.

I replied by smirking back at her, showing her my adult teeth.

They both left my room while I landed on my bed to think things straight.

So that means I'm packing on Friday and leaving on Saturday. I remembered him saying Dara would be here tomorrow. At least I heard useful information.

Should I break the news to Ini and Ola now or tomorrow? I think it will be best if I told them personally.

........

My red suitcase was packed and I had just taken a shower, I was in my black top, grey joggers and slides.

Those maids always trying to spoil me by doing my things for me. How can they help me to pack suitcase. Am I  disabled?

"Sola, are you done now?" Dara shouted when I came out of my room dragging my suitcase on the stairs like a baby. When I got downstairs, I smiled at her like a kid at the candy store but I know it was still gonna fade away. Smiling is so boring and hard.

"Good". She said. Dara is my 20 year old cousin who is having a second degree in Psychology, Dotun is her twin but he's studying medicine and is in his final year.

I walked outside and she followed me, I put my suitcase inside the boot of her Blue Corolla.

Some of our house helps came and were wishing me farewell.

"I'm going to miss you Sola." they all said in different intonations and accents.

I smiled at all of them before heading into her car and we drove off.

I loved trying out new things and traveling but I haven't done that in a while before all the incidents of my life started. I shook them off and focused on the road.

She tried making small talk with me with I replied casually. My sisters were unfortunately not coming, my Dad was taking them for ice cream after school and somehow I was glad. He said he'll make it up to me maybe later or so but I'm just cool with it, I don't need his affection now anyways.

We were stuck in traffic and I stared at the window for a little while until I realized that this car was boring. I tuned the radio and Wizkid's Soko was playing. I'm not a big fan so I turned it off.

"Why na." Dara whined,". She complained as I turned the radio back on. I forget she's a huge fan.

"Now the song finished..ohhh". She started complaining again.

Teni started singing one of her popular hits, Millionaire. And Dara started moving her big body along to the song. She's chubby but I like the way she carries it, not too big but a moderate body size. So let's just say he's huge cause she's tall too.

I don't really like Nigerian artistes except Fireboy, Joeboy and Johnny Drille. So I just went through my Twitter handle.

......

I got into my cousin's house and I was impressed. It was a three bedroom room flat bungalow with a flower bushes around. The sitting room was painted white with white tiles. The sofas were white leopard prints and had a lot of throw pillows but I just focused on the red one, my favorite color. There was also a big flat screen TV,  decorations here and there and cream curtains.

"You're sharing a room with Dotun, if that's okay?" She asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah cool." I answered casually.

His room is white too and big, he had a black reading desk. Black and white sheets which was arranged neatly, his keyboard was covered with a black cloth and he had big library shelf.  My bed was similar to his.

"Okay, my room is just the next door to the left."

She said and left me alone while I put my suitcase by the closet.

We close early on Fridays and it was still three minutes past three. I just decided to sleep. I don't want anyone disturbing me.

....

I woke up and the house was filled with life as I heard a lot of voices. Dara's immature friends came to have a blast I guessed.

I walked out of my room to the sitting room so as not to be a bad guest...wait I didn't invite them. Okay then,just to see them. I spoke to myself.

I got there and saw two girls and two boys. The first girl had heavy makeup and was wearing a yellow spaghetti tank top and white short shorts, she was sitting on her boyfriend's (I guess) balls and both of them were sucking on their faces and nobody cared.

The second girl was wearing a black short dress but the fabric was revealing.

The second boy was sitting beside Dara, maybe trying to flirt with her or something.

"Hey." Dara called. Her frown turning to a smile, I guess his words were to cheesy for her.

"Hi." I smiled. That's when our face suckers stopped kissing, The girl was still looking at him for more. Bitch much...He gave flashed her a quick fake smile. The guy was cute, tanned with a little mustache and a teddy.

"Hey." Short dress said. That's when it I remembered where I had seen them before.

"Why on Earth are you guys doing here!" I yelled, remembering how they used to call me names and bully me

"Look. It's not what you think it is." Short dress spoke but that only made things worse. I kept looking at the face suckers, they were the real culprits.

"So why are you all here, to taunt me or beat me up?" I asked Short dress

"Or no, you came to tell me that I'm freak.Well if you all want to know, I'm not that stupid little boy you can treat any fucking how so I would really appreciate it if you all leave." I said what I've been waiting to tell these punks

"I told you we shouldn't have come here." Face sucker girl said.

"We actually came to apologize, we were young and stupid. Please forgive us." Short dress continued, as a university student she sounded so lame and pathetic right now.

"Can you all leave now?!" I asked, glaring at Dara.

"Please just listen to them." Dara pleaded.

"You're in this too?" I was shocked.

Just then, the front door opened, Dotun was carrying a backpack and had his keys in his car.

" Oh,sorry." He apologized.
He gave Dara and his friends a disapproving look.

I didn't wait for any more silliness and I left them only to hear them begging me.

I got to my room, sorry Dotun's room and found him on his bed. I used the opportunity to observe him properly

He had small circles under his eyes, due to lack of sleep. He was wearing a blue shirt, green tie which he was removing neatly and black trousers

"Hey." he said simply

" Hi, how's school." I asked him, forgetting about the people I walked out on.

"Seriously?" He looked at me. "You are not going to keep on shouting at them?" He chuckled a bit while I scoffed.

"What was I to do? I just can't believe Dara was talking to them after everything they did to me".  I sighed.

"Actually, she said she was going to make them apologize but I taught why now? It has been so many years ago." Dotun kept giving me a sympathetic look.

"Yeah, mum made me realized that I've got to forgive them" My voice breaking when I mentioned her name.

"It's not your fault, I miss her too." He smiled at me, noticing my uneasiness.

"Thanks." I said as I tried fighting back the tears.

.....
We all a silent dinner but Dara apologized which of course I didn't mind whether she meant it or not.

I went to my room, took my maroon coloured journal which I cherish so much and started writing.

Hey Mom.

Today was just manageable. I saw them again and I was angry. They left so much scars in and on my that sometimes I find it hard to even trust again.
It was Dara who invited them over, said they wanted to apologise. How many years was that and how long have I been keeping this up. You come into my life, take whatever thing you like them you're off.

Oh..I forget to add, I'm staying with Dotun and Dara cause of school. Dad wanted me to transfer. I just hope he doesn't know about the Tolani incident but I don't think he does cause he brought up that therapist shit, Miss. Naomi I guess....

I continued writing about my day and some things that I wished I could tell her myself.

Goodnight. I wrote and whispered as I finally drifted to sleep.