Must Read: Rain (A Story By Gracile) - Season 1 - Episode 6

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Must Read: Rain (A Story By Gracile) - Season 1 - Episode 6

Lagos was everything Rain expected and more. From the heavy traffic of automobiles and people, to the scruffy parks with crowds pushing through and scrambling to make way.it was a thrilling sight!

Back in Far in Ruwa village, there was was a vast expanse of land and livestock was plenty. The village was quiet the most part of the day and electricity was as abundant as water. The Europeans and few Indians who settled in the village facilitated the villages rapid civilization.
The village boasted of rich minerals found in the popular falls, which double-served as a tourist centre.

Rain jerked as the bus pulled to a halt. She glanced her wristwatch, it was 8:40pm already.
They must have spent close to two hours in the hold up because the last time she checked, it was past 6pm. She rubbed her eyes with the back of her palm as she alighted from the bus.
She was immediately greeted by a mob of noisy people, in a scruffy park.

Someone snatched her travelling bag and dropped it on his head. Another boy came and tried to collect it from him. They began to struggle and exchange incoherent words. She was still contemplating what to do when a finely dressed young man came and said something and said something to them in a language she guessed was Yoruba. The duo stopped arguing and one left.

I opened my mouth to thank him but he quickly waved her off.

"Don't mention. That's how they behave here. You must be new in Lagos". He stated, sizing me up.

" Yes please and I'm in need of directions if you don't mind".

"I'm really grateful for your assistance sir.you've made things a lot easier for me". Rain said.

" Again, don't mention. It's actually a pleasure helping a damsel like yourself " he confessed.

For the first time, she carefully studied his appearance. He was dressed in suits and held a leather suitcase. He looked like someone who should be in a hurry but here he was helping her. She tried to wave off her suspicions and was snapped out of her thoughts by his question.

"Sorry you said?".

" Yea I was asking if you have a place to stay yet". He repeated

"Sure I do". She lied.

" Okay, we're here. Welcome to University of Lagos ". He said smiling. I wish you all the best.

"I can't thank you enough Mr...?"

"Segun. Segun Olalekan".

" And you're? ".

" Rain". She added, smiling.

"Nice name. Okay here's my card. He said reaching his hands into his pocket bringing out a card. Call me if you have any problems okay?".

" Okay I will ". She took it from him and came down from the car.

She boarded a taxi to college of health and entered the hostel. She made inquiries and was directed to the notice board. She was elated to see her name went straight to locate the room she had been allocated and opened it.

The room was well-spaced and furnished with two wardrobes, a kitchen and a toilet. Water flowed from the taps and the sockets were all in place.

She noticed her roommate had settled in already, judging from the well made bed and personal belongings neatly arranged in one corner of the room. She hoped her roommate would be as nice as she was fastidious. The last thing she needed was a trouble-box to deal with coupled with the rigors of medicine.

She slumped onto the bed and closed her eyes immediately her back touched the sheets, as she paid obeisance to nature's call.