Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

On Sunday evening,mum and dad asked me to wait behind after dinner. We( Ella and I) cleared the table and while she did the dishes,I went to answer mum and dad.

Dad: Sit down.

I sat down adjacent to dad and opposite mum.

Me: Thank you sir.

Dad: What difficulty are you finding in school?

It suddenly hit me. Ella had told them about my desire to go to another school. I had to cook up a lie but I didn’t have time.

Mum: Nne,what problem are you having in school?

Me: Mum,the food and my inability to make good friends.

Dad: What are you saying? Five years in that school and you don’t have a friend?

He wasn’t angry but I could sense the doubt.

Me: My best friend left after junior waec. We became seniors and every girl wanted to be in the best group of friends. I had to keep to myself.

Through the corner of my eye,I saw dad nod his head.

Dad: Your uncle tells me you are the prayer prefect. I’m proud of you my dear. At least,you let our light shine in a far away state.

[B] Me: Wish I could do more dad.

[B] Dad: You’ve become a woman now and I think you have the right to make good decisions that concerns you. What school do you want to be enrolled in?

I was happy but I had to pretend with a smile so that daddy won’t suspect I had other reasons.

Me: Let me think about it daddy. You know I have to be careful since that is where I’ll be writing waec.

Dad: It should better be a good one.

Me: Thank you daddy. Thank you mum.

Dad: You’re welcome.

Mum: Ehee. I’ll be giving you a phone tomorrow morning. You’re old enough to use one now,coupled with the fact that you’ll be starting lessons tomorrow,you need to be with a phone so we can be able to reach you.

Me: Thank you mum. Thank you dad.

Dad: And better be careful in that school. Its no longer the school we used to know.

Mum: Daddy,she’s with Vivian so she is covered.

That’s how close Vivian and I were. Her people thinks am the best friend for her while my people thinks same about her.

Did I fail to mention that this school was where I had my primary education till primary three? I think I didn’t. It was one of the best schools then. After my primary three,mum decided to enrol us into her friends’ school so we left the school.

I stood up and thanked my parents one more time before walking upstairs to our room. My happiness made me forget that I was supposed to check on my sister in the kitchen.

It was when I heard her calling my name that I recalled I was supposed to be with her.