Must Read: Rain (A Story By Gracile) - Season 1 - Episode 4

6 years ago

Must Read: Rain (A Story By Gracile) - Season 1 - Episode 4

Rain was seated in the study thoroughly engrossed in the book she was holding.

The study was her most favorite part of the house as she was obsessed with books. Mr Clinton must have loved books too as evident in his library which bore six, long shelves, stacked with diverse books. By the time Rain clocked ten, she had finished about a quarter of them. She'll be sixteen in four months.

Her stomach growled reminding her she's yet to have lunch. She checked the clock on the wall and realized it's already past 7pm. Quite surprised, she simply adjusted her glasses and continued reading, ignoring the sting in the pit of her stomach.

The door creaked open making her flinch at the noise, before turning to see her grandma carrying a tray with a plate of food and a cup.

'Nana, haven't I told you times without number that I don't like having my meals here?'.

'And how many more times would I have to remind you to eat ehn? Later you'll be complaining of ulcers and malaria as if I'm not feeding you well'.

'Hahahahahaha, malaria is not caused by lack of food but by plasmodium from mosquitoe bites'. Rain guffawed.

'Okay genius, whatever. My point is you stop skipping meals please I beg of you, even when you go to school, ensure you don't forget this. Mr Clinton loved to read as well but he doesn't miss a meal, and always said his brain needed food for energy'. Her lips curved into a small smile.

'Oh really?'. Rain asked with popped eyes.

'Yea'. She added in a smaller tone, her face falling down.

'Nana, what's wrong?'.

'Wrong? Nothing is wrong'. She replied quickly.

Rain sensing grandma's awkward reaction open her mouth to say something, but decided against it.

'This came in earlier from a staff in your school, your former school'. Grandma said and handed an envelope to Rain.

Rain tore it open and unfolded its content

'Oh my God. Oh my God! I can't believe this. Yaayyyy! She screamed and raised up her hands jumping with glee.

Grandma just stood perplexed

'Nana, look, I've been given a scholarship to study Medicine in the University of Lagos'. She said breathlessly.

Grandma opened her mouth in shock, taken aback she didn't realise she started shedding tears, tears of joy.

They hugged each other, smiling in tears.
After several seconds, they finally disentangled.

'I still can't believe this it seems I'm dreaming'. Grandma exclaimed.

'Grandma wait here I have to quickly tell my friends'.

'Easy lady, why not leave it till tomorrow? It's late'.

'Alright. Oh my God I'm just so excited'. She clapped and swayed happily.

'Yes sweetheart you deserved this. Our prayers were finally answered'.

'Oh how I wish your mother, my daughter was alive!'.

'No now Nana, pleas let's no ruin the mood. I'm sure she and dad will be proud of me, wherever they are now'.

'Who wouldn't be proud of a lovely daughter like you? You've always brought me joy ever since you were born'. She said smiling.

'I love you grandma'.

'I love you too my lovely doctor'. She smiled.

They both smiled.

'Okay your beans is getting cold'.