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-34-

Tomisin got back to her hostel, she was looking tired. She rested a little bit and pondered on what she could do, she picked her phone and stared at Tonia's picture for some minutes. She felt relieved knowing Raymond loved Tonia. She thought of sending her a message through her e-mail, she then started typing the message.

She explained all what had happened to her and made it known that "Raymond still loves her." Tonia was outrageously suprised at Tomisin's intelligence on how she could quickly identify it was her Raymond was talking about. She stretched the phone to Kate to read the message. Kate was about leaving the room to have fresh air outside.

She received the phone, read the message and smiled at Tonia. She went online immediately to see if he was online, she didn't meet him online and copied his phone number to call him. Kate was with her all along to help her, she thought after everything, she would belong to Temitope. She dialed the phone number and was waiting for it to ring.

'It is ringing.' She said softly to Kate sitting by her.

Raymond picked the call, he was in his room relaxing. He was surprised hearing a lady's voice. 'Who is this?' He quickly inquired.

'Its me Tonia, do you still know me?' She asked in pretense.

Raymond changed his posture and cleared his voice. 'Tonia, from where?' He pretended also.

'Ghana, I'm the lady...' She was trying to explain when he cut in interruptedly.

"Yeah, that's true. I still know you, how re you darling?' He asked.

'I'm good, you?' She asked.

'I'm not good here lady Tonia.' He replied.

Tonia wondered and looked at Kate. ' What is the matter?' She asked.

'Its been long I've seen you, don't even know if you still love me.

Tonia stammered.' Em...em... '

Raymond laughed. 'Just rembering all that happened in the past. I'm sorry, so so sorry for them all.' He said.

Tonia smiled.' Its nothing, there is nothing to be sorry about huh?' She said.

'And I still love you, dearly to be precise.' He said with a little fear.

'I love you too.' She replied shyly.

....

Please, here is another interesting and even more interesting story by Temitope Daniel, written by me. Titled»»»»» ***Total love***

-33-

Raymond was still amused seeing the friend request, it was entirely a good luck to him. He began to remember all what he had forgotten, he told Tomisin the whole story again and those parts he forgot to add when he was explaining the first time.

Tomisin could view joy and happiness in him, seeing Tonia again. She was happy, seeing him happy.

'You still love her right?' She asked suddenly.

Raymond felt cold, he wondered if he had been hurting her by telling her about he loving Tonia. He couldn't respond for a while before he stylishly brought up a topic.

'Hyundai cars are good right?' He asked smiling, pretending to turn it all down.

'You've not answered mine, yet you are bringing up a question about hyundai cars.' She replied softly and smiling.

Raymond also sighed and smiled. He face outside, he couldn't answer the question.

'From the look of what I'm seeing, you still love her. I can see it in your eyes, I can help you both to link yourselves.' She said.

'Tomisi....' He was trying to call her name in pretense.

'What?' I know you Raymond!' She said sharply and smiled at him.


.....


Tonia was lying down on her mattress, she was smiling seeing Raymond on facebook. She downloaded his display picture there and immediately made it her wallpaper. Bola moved closer to her to know what was amusing her.

She snatched the phone from her suddenly. She smiled at the phone.

'Is this him?' She asked staring at her face and smiling at her. She winked to her and continued smiling.

Tonia also started laughing. 'You this girl' she uttered.

'But there is something that baffles me friend.' Tonia said, trying to have her seat.

'What?' She quickly asked.

'What if this guy doesn't remember you again, and even in love with another person?' She asked.

Tonia looked at her and wondered.

.....

[quote author=Mynd_44]Hmmm[/quote]***sighs*****

-32-

'It is like a dream, I've just sent him a request on facebook.' Tonia uttered.

She walked towards the table to pick a glass cup of juice. She was amused and happy. Her friends were looking at her.

'Your brain is this dull to the extent you can search for him on a social network.' Kate uttered smiling.

What do you mean by that? Tonia asked frowning. She sat on the chair close to her and was having her drink.

......

Tomisin thought of what she could do, she immediately went online, on facebook to download Tonia's image. She did just that and rushed to Raymond. She drove carefully although she was in a hurry. She had called him to meet her outside the gate.

She brought out her phone on seeing Raymond approaching. She searched her images and viewed Tonia's picture.

'Why this sudden call dear?' Raymond said approaching.

She smiled at him and raised the phone. 'Is this the girl?' She asked.

Raymond collected the phone and stared at it. He began to remember things he had forgotten. 'Tonia?' He recollected.

Surprisingly, Tomisin looked at him. 'You now know her?' She asked in a surprised manner.

'How do you get to know this girl?' He asked wondering.

Hop into the car and let's talk. Tomisin replied him.

Tomisin and Raymond got into the car. Raymond narrated everything to Tomisin. He was still surprised. 'How did you get this picture?' He asked again.

'I downloaded it from facebook.' She replied

'Facebook?' He was still surprised. 'How, she is your friend on facebook?' He continued asking.

"Let me explain everything to you.' She said.

'Okay, start explaining. I'm all ears.' He replied.

'This girl or lady in question is my friend on facebook. She came third during the competition that came up in Australia, that was where I met her. She is my best friend's friend. She liked me when we finished the competition, so we started the friendship somehow. Then I added her on facebook after the competition, then from there I saw her e-mail and she told me she had copied mine too. That was how we both got our emails known to each other. Many people do tell me again that we somehow resemble each other, so when you now told me I resemble someone that resides in Ghana then I thought it must be her.' She narrated.

'Facebook shey?' He asked.

Let me also search for her here.' He brought out his phone.

'So you've not recollected her since the accident?' She asked.

'Not really like that. I do remember her but don't really know. I can't explain it sha.' He lamented.

Tomisin sighed and smiled. She was happy within that he should glue to Tonia so that she will be with Temitope.

'What!' Raymond suddenly said.

'What is that?' Tomisin asked.

He stretched his phone to her. "Is this not her friend request?' He asked.

Tomisin smiled.

.....

-31-

The examination ended and the students were relieved. They all started browsing, playing and other sort of things. Tonia was the happiest knowing that Tomisin and Tope were no longer together.

Her friends sat with her to advice her to leave Temitope alone. They spoke for hours telling her to forget about Temitope and focus on her life, she then started a story for them.

'You all are wondering why its always Temitope.' She sighed and continued. ' The name of the guy I love most is Raymond, his dad was a politician, his mum is into it presently in Nigeria. He had his primary and Junior Secondary School in Ghana here, so we read together and played together and fell in love towards SS1. What made them migrate to Nigeria was because of his dad's death, there was a crucial accident in Ghana some years back, his father's driver, his father and himself were in the car then the accident happened. His father died immediately with him getting hurt on his arm and hit his head on the ground which made him forget me and many other people. I was unhappy so went to meet him in the hospital then he shouted at me that who was I? I went worried and didn't know he had forgotten me. He was angry with me touching him to say sorry he then picked fork on the table beside him and stabbed me near ma shoulder.' She shifted to show them the mark.

'Wao! Great story.' Faith said.

'Is it funny?' Kate said.

Tonia sighed and smiled looking at the widow. 'I was also admitted in the hospital then, since then I didn't I've not seen him.' She concluded.

'After then on facebook too?' Kate asked.

'Yes now' faith added.

'Can you believe I've never searched for him on facebook?' She uttered.

'What!' Kate exclaimed surprisingly.

'Do that now.' Faith ordered.

.....

Tomisin got into her room after her outing with Raymond. She was smiling and shared what happened with her friends.

'Hope you've sha bought something for us all?' Bola asked.

'Sure, but the guy was somehow, he had been trying to remember a girl's name. He said I walk like her, look like her and my curly hairs too just like hers too but didn't remember the girl's name.

'Where did he meet the girl?.' Bola quickly asked.

'Ghana, so I'm thinking maybe the girl is Tonia because Tope do tell me I behave somehow like her and ma hair, height and others.' She said.

'Na you sabi, just bring this package come.'

.....

-30-

Tomisin was on her way to the hostel when she met Tofunmi, both were studying medicine together in that university. She walked towards her and met her mood. She cuddled her and told her she knew about all that had been happening.

'I asked one of your friends when I've been noticing your mood in class and other places.' She uttered.

'Which of them?' She inquired sharply.

'She refused to tell me but I'd to kneel to beg, she was even amazed that was why she told me. So confined in me I won't share your problem with anyone.' She replied softly.

'You won't? If the person also kneels for you won't you tell him or her.' She looked straight into her eyes.

'I promise and even cross my heart' she crossed her chest with her two hands.

'So can I go now?' Tope asked clearly.

Tofunmi looked at her face and smiled. 'One thing I want you to know is NO MATTER WHAT happens, if you are written together, you will meet again.' She said, turning back and left.

'NO MATTER WHAT.' Tomisin pondered and headed to her hostel.


.....


'To know of she still loves you, we can carry out something.' William said to Temitope.

'What is that?' He quickly asked.

'Guy, take am easy jurh!' He commented.

'Just tell me!' He shouted.

Williams started smiling to him to frustrate him.

'Won't you this guy talk!'he exclaimed.

Williams was looking straight into his eyes and smiled. ' If she fails her examination.' William said.

'Tope hissed and laid back on his bed. William started laughing at him.

'I don't know what your problem is with this lady. Were you joined together?

Tope hissed again.

.......

Tonia was on her way to the hall when she saw Temitope on the way. She left her friends and walked towards him looking like a person who had problem.

'Tope!' She shouted.

He didn't look back, he recognized her voice immediately he heard it and deliberately didn't answer.

'Tope!' She exclaimed again, running toward him. She got to beside him eventually, Tope didn't look beside him to see if it was human being or animal, he was read-walking. Tomisin hit him then he face her suddenly and stopped walking.

'Can I help you?' He asked frowning.

'Why do you always frown at me now, that doesn't matter now. I heard about Tomisin and you that's why I've come to say sorry about it.' She said looking down, she couldn't look into his eyes.

Tope pondered. 'Who told this witch?' He asked himself quietly.

'Thanks.' Tope said and walked away.

.......

......~NO MATTER WHAT~......

-29-

Seun entered happily after he had overheard all Tomisin had said with Raymond on phone. He came in smiling at her.

'That's what I want daughter. Always make me happy.' He said sitting on her bed.

She looked down angrily with tears on her face, she was unhappy. 'Happy by doing what I don't want to.' She replied.

He looked at her curiously. 'Why do you think this way? She is our helper.' He replied.

'Does it matter?' She looked up with a strange face.

'Daughter, looking at me this way!' He uttered.

Tomisin stood up and stared at his face. 'What reason is behind this Tope sef!' She frowned.

'Tope.' Her dad replied.

.......

School resumed back after the short break for students to write the examination. Tomisin called Temitope to tell him about the situation. He was worried and angry. He couldn't put himself together although they were still in the room. Clement was happy hearing this and rushed out to tell Tonia.

'See, Temitope if you die because of a girl, many of them will walk on your grave.' William said.

'You can't understand.' He uttered.


Clement called Tonia to call her out for him to deliver the news she wished to hear. She came out and was happy on hearing this. 'Father thank you' she uttered.

She got to her room and delivered the news to her friends. They were all happy that Tope will have time for her now.

....

'You shouldn't have told him!' Bola shouted at Tomisin.

'But I didn't know now.' She replied.

'Bola inserted one of her fingers into her mouth. She was worried and annoyed at her. 'You're just a Bleep up! She said.


Raymond's mum was so happy hearing she had concurred. She called Tomisin to come and meet her at home to go out and catch fun.

.....

-28-

Seun got back in the sitting room, he sat down breathing heavily. He rested a little before calling Tomisin out. He turned out angry and looking unhappy to her.

'What has been your problem? What is even your problem? Is anything wrong with you?' He inquired, looking straight into her eyes.

'What are you trying to say dad?' She asked and moved closer to the mug she used to serve maybe it was dirty.

'What are you looking for? Come back here my friend!' He used a high tone.

'Dad, what is it now?' She frowned.

Seun shook his head and continued. 'You are old and wise enough to know that the woman that just came is benefactor and will forever be.'

'Sure, so?' She replied looking at his lips.

'So why have you not been obeying her since you know she has helped us in various ways? Seun asked.

'Obedience?' She thought for a while.

'Raymond, to be precise now!' He exclaimed.

Tomisin looked down and shook her head too. 'This man sha.' She thought in her.

'Dad, that's no issue. It will be solved.' She said.

'Will you shut that trap!' Seun said looking annoyed.

'Dad?' She wondered.

'Yes, I'm giving you just six hours to say yes to that guy.' He said.

'What!' Tomisin exclaimed.

.....

Tomisin was in her room depressed, she didn't know what to do. She called Temitope to tell him about what has been happening to her. He also shared the issue of Tonia with her, both were confused especially Tomisin that was given six hours to decide.



It was in Abuja, Tolu and Yinka, Timilyin's husband were there for a general meeting. They started talking about there children before the commencement of the meeting. They were happy to see each other and both were looking smooth and healthy.

'What of my Son oo.' Tolulope asked jokingly.

'He and his girl are there oo.' Yinka replied.

'Tonia right?' Tolu smiled.

'Has he any other one.' Both laughed.

'We thank God their results are always good, so Tonia is graduating next year?' Tolu asked.

'Yes now, she is handling a five-year course.' Yinka replied.

'That's a good one, she's weldone.' Tolu smiled.

'So after they've both served, they should just.....' Yinka winked at Tolu trying to adjust his suite and both laughed.



Tomisin was still in the room, she had already called many of her friends to seek their advices on what to do. They all told her she had to do what her dad had told her to.

She was so worried and sad, she wondered if she was going to leave Temitope JUST LIKE THAT. She was so She had no choice since she loved her father so much and that woman had helped her a lot.

She took her phone and dialed his number, she didn't know what to say. She eventually told him she has agreed after years. She threw her phone away angrily, Raymond threw his phone away happily.

......

-27-

Tell me the person, I can pay any amount the person wishes.' Florence uttered.

'OLUWATOMISIN'

'Tomisin?' She asked.

.......

Olajumoke and her husband were lying on the bed, Jumoke thought in her as the best time of bringing up the Temitope as a topic as her husband was in good mood.

'Dear, I've been thinking of something.' She said.

'What have you been thinking?' He asked.

'I think Temitope should start residing in Ghana after his service.' She said, eager to hear what Tolulope was going to say.

'For what? Why will he continue to live there?' He asked.

'Because of that girl, Tomisin. I'm afraid. I don't want to loose my only child.' Olajumoke uttered.

'Hmmn, you're right. I will think about it.' He replied.

.....

Tonia & Temitope were already at home on the short break from school. Tonia thought of what she could do and headed to Temitope's room to say hi to him.

She knocked at the door softly.

'Who is it?' He inquired and walked towards the door.

'Tonia baby.' She replied.

He opened his door and looked at her from heat to toe.

'Who is the baby?' He looked at her.

'Who else if not for this beautiful lady.' She replied trying to enter into the room.

'What?' He pushed her backward.

'Nothing, let's talk.' She said.

Tope hissed and shut his door.

Tonia walked back to her room, she continued smiling and was repeating it. 'You will end up with him.'

Tope went back to his bed. 'what a foolish girl.' He thought.

******

Florence got dressed, she was in a white exercise dress. She got in the car and headed to Seun's house to see him concerning Tomisin's issue.

She got right in looking good. Seun welcomed her in and pointed to a seat to have a sit. Tomisin came out to greet her then rushed back in to prepare her a warm tea. She brought the tea out and was in her night gown.

'What a beautiful girl, even without bathing.' She thought in her. She went back in and went into her room to have a rest.

'I've come here to discuss Tomisin's issue with you.' She said.

'What has she done ma. You should have called me to come and see you rather you coming to see me at home.

'Never mind, its about the issue with Raymond. He is not himself again, not alright just because of her.

Seun smiled.

'About that, don't worry, I will speak to her and you'll be happy' he said.

Florence getting up on her feet.'Thank you sir.' She said.

'So this is all you came for?' Seun asked.

'Yes now, isn't it up to a reason?

.....

-26-


YEARS LATER....


Tomisin still had her strong belief in Temitope and continued to trust him, although Raymond had been a tough person on her neck. It already remained a year for Temitope to end up his university education while it remained four more years for Tomisin to use in school.

Raymond had been a nice and generous guy to Tomisin. He did buy her anything she requested for, anything he also wished she had. Tomisin's room mates had already termed him as Tomisin's husband.

......

'With all our efforts on this guy, can you now see it has yield no positive result?' Kate said relaxing on her pillow.

'Yes, you are right. Rather than trying to destroy their love, why don't we support it wholeheartedly?' Faith added too.

Tonia was lying down with her ear piece both in her ears, she did as if she didn't hear them.

'Nothing can seperate him from me.' Tonia said in her.

...

Tomisin got home in the afternoon, they were given a week break before the commencement of the examination. She had only come to read at home, always in her room reading. She did think in her heart that,

'A person good before can turn out to be worse if not careful.'


************

Olayemi, the best friend of Raymond called Chief Mrs Florence regarding Raymond urgently. Raymond had returned to his past, now drinking and smoking. Florence rushed down to station, they were already serving. She got frustrated seeing his son back at his vomit.

She moved closer to him and shouted his name. Raymond was shocked and didn't know how his mum had gotten there. Florence was so sad and returned to her car. She was crying painfully because Raymond already had problem of the lungs.

Raymond felt sorry, immediately when he finished what he was doing, he got his car and rushed down to his mum. He treasured her so much but couldn't control himself.

He looked sad and entered into the living room. He didn't bother to receive greetings from the workers in the house. Florence was not in the living room so he rushed upstairs to find her in her room. He found her and was sober seeing her.

He knelt by the door & was walking by his knees, his mother brought him up and offered him sit by the edge of her bed.

'I'm so sorry mum.' He expressed in a sad mood.

'Why again Olawale, why?' She complained, tears running down her cheeks.

He went on his kneels again.

'Mum, please don't cry, the person that can help me control this feelings doesn't have time for me.' He stood up looking backwards.

'Tell me the person, I can pay any amount the person wishes.' Florence uttered.

'OLUWATOMISIN'

-25-

Tomisin checked her inbox and found Tonia's message. She wondered and opened the message. She started reading it,

'This is to inform you so called Tomisin, the brilliant and great girl about you guy that is promiscuous and a great womanizer on this campus. He is fond of toasting around, and doesn't care for your so called LOVE. He is ont of the worst and womanizing guys on this campus for you information. We will send you some photographs shortly to express what we are saying. Thanks.'

Tomisin laughed and copied the message immediately. She forwarded it to Temitope immediately.

'What's wrong with Tomisin?' Iyanu worried.

'Abi, which message did you just receive now?' Bola added.

Tomisin kept mute and deleted the message immediately. She continued smiling when she received Temitope's phone call. She stood up and went out to receive the call.

Bola hissed.

'Where did you get that, I don't even understand you.' Tope expressed.

'It was sent to me from Tonia101@yahoo.com.uk.' She replied.

'TONIA?' He went worried.

'Yes, I understand it all, so don't worry, I will deal with that personally.' She replied.

'Thank so much dear, really impressed. Thought I'm in trouble.

'No problem sir, I'll talk to you later.' She replied.

.........

Tonia and her mates were happy in the room celebrating the success of the first job well done. She bought her friends drinks and wines just to celebrate.

They've already planned all the deal and got a guy who has helped them designed a picture, Clement got them Tope's picture while sleeping on bed, Tonia's picture was placed by his side there and edited.

What a technology!


********

Olajumoke in Ghana, she arrived early to check his son's welfare and Tonia. She arrived in Timileyin's house well dressed and eager to get to the school to greet her son.

*****TO BE CONTINUED*******

-24-


Temitope's friend were in the room gisting about him and Tomisin, each person passing comment on him.

'That guy is so dense!' Clement said angrily.

'See guy, why are you now angry? At least you aren't him and he isn't you, so take it easy o.' William added.

'But, William how did he get to know her very well back?' Precious asked.

'I thought him the way' he said. Clement looked at him sharply and angrily.

'How could you!' Clement shouted.

'Oh boy, I've told you before, don't be silly. Does it at all concern you?' He asked getting angry too.

'You guys shouldn't turn this room upside down.' Precious said.

Temitope then arrived and stood in front of the door listening to what they are saying that had been causing much noise.

'On a campus where beautiful babes are falling for someone, you are telling me you taught him how he got back to Tomisin. Where Tonia is, where Kate is, and other girls.' Clement said.

Temitope came in and stared at Clement.

'Now that I don't like them what should be done to it? I've always liked Tomisin, you guys don't know when and how we started so why do you wanna turn it all upside down?' He uttered angrily.

They all kept mute.


***********


Raymond called Tomisin for them to meet in one of the good restaurants around them. Tomisin thought of it for a while, she wondered what he wanted to see her for but went to meet him there.

She got to the restaurant and saw his car parked out there, she went in then looked around for him before seeing him sitting in one of the corners there. She went to him and had her sit beside him.

'Hello.' Raymond waved.

'Hi.' She waved in return.

'What would you like to eat?' He inquired.

'Nothing, I'm okay.' She chuckled.

'Okay, I've called you here to tell you something great.' He said.

'Hmmn, and what is that thing?' She asked eagerly.

'Yes, firstly' he cleared his throat and continued.

'I want to ask yoi if you like me.' He uttered with his heartbeat increasing.

'Sure, why won't I? Its God's wish not to hate anyone now.' She smiled.

'Okay, can you date me?' He asked facing his left side.

Tomisin was bowing, couldn't raise her head.

'Is this not wahala oo, father help me.' She thought.

......

She got back to school, in her room. She was looking worried, couldn't contain it and told her room mates about it.

'So what are you now thinking of?' Bola said out.

'Don't get you' Tomisin replied.

'Go with him jare, are you okay at all? I hope you are not blind too.' Bola continued.

'His mother has done many things in your life, the other guy's mum dealt with you. His mother has taken you as a child, the other guy's mother took you as a nobody. Think of it and use your brain.' Iyanu said.

'Do you even know what that guy is doing in Ghana? Bola asked.

Tomisin's phone beeped. It was an e-mail from Tonia.

.......

-23-

Temitope was in the room studying and refused to attend the birthday party thrown up. 'I don't know what they see in parties.' He thought in himself.

Tomisin, where she was reading was just remembering all that had happened and thought of how Chief Mrs Florence rendered her help for the family. She remembered how Mrs Florence called her again to please always be with Raymond and help him out.

Raymond started changing due to Tomisin's advice, he stopped drinking and smoking. He told Tomisin about it & his mother. Tomisin was happy hearing this that has happened. Florence was amazed and over joyous. She spoke with Raymond so much before he left.

'Can you now see the work of God and Tomisin?' She asked smiling happily.

'Yes mum, I'm happy too myself.' He replied.

'All thanks be to that girl, unlike those stupid spaghetti girls in your school, you can make her you...' She winked.

'My what?' He asked laughing.

'I know you know what I'm saying, but don't you think its a good idea?' She asked.

'Yes mum, but you will help me tell her o.' He replied.

'That's no big deal', she replied.

.....

Tonia and her friends were standing in the room, worried about Temitope.

'Is that guy that stupid? Doesn't he know he should have come?' Faith, angrily said.

'This guy is getting more and more annoying to me. Although he is great but must he yours too Tonia?' Kate expressed.

'Be asking me that foolish question. Do you think I'm foolish?' She wondered.

'So why have you been vehaving foolishly?' Kate asked.

'I know what else to do.' She smiled and had her sit.

Kate sat where she was and thought of the matter very much. She thought of it as a good chance of winning Tope's heart on campus.


Temitope was on his way to his room when he heard a shout of his name, it wasd Kate shouting. He waited for her and looked at her closely, thinking of she would say.

'Hey, how are you?' She asked.

'That's not the question now, as you can see, I've got to go and relax so go straight to the point. He replied sharply.

'Good. Just want to tell you to be extra ordinarily careful on this campus.' She said.

Tope hissed and shook his head angrily.

'What exactly?' He asked angrily.

'I'm sorry, what I'm trying to tell you is that there are some planned works for you please be careful.' She said and started running back.


'What is this one trying to say now?' He lamented and walked to his hostel.

Kate rushed back to the hostel and met Tonia and Clement both talking together. She wondered what they could be saying. She walked into the hostel.


Chief Mrs Florence walked into the building in expensive lace and gold. She was sweet and good-loking. She entered into Seun's house, just coming back from church.

Seun came out in an ankara dress, he was also looking pleasant. He was happy seeing Florence in his home and quickly offered her a seat.

'Welcome ma.' Seun smiled, pointing to her to sit on the sofa close to him.

'Yes sir.' she replied.

'How was service?' He asked still smiling.

'It was good sir. I've come for an omportant issue.' She said.

'What is it, I'm all ears.' Seun replied.

'About Raymond and Tomisin. Just want to get permission from you. Its Raymond that has been disturbing me, telling me he is interested in her.' She smiled.

'That's mothing ma. He should tell her, its a good news.' He said.

'He should?' She asked.

'Yes jare, what are you eating?' He asked

.......

-22-


Temitope and Tomisin spoke so much before Temitope left for his home after so much talk with her. He got home and was looking happy.
His mother stared at him, thinking of what could have made him happy. She guessed he went to Tomisin's house. She called him to inquire about where he went to that has made him happy. He told her he went to Tomisin's house to greet her. She was amazed but angry, she abused him and told him never to go and see her again.

.......

Raymond, the only child of Florence, already a year ahead of Tomisin. He was a very handsome and good looking guy but full of bad characters like smoking, drinking and the likes. Raymond hated girls although he did smoke and drink. His mother, always worried about him and his behaviour.

Florence introduced Tomisin to him after, she then talked to her about Raymond as her only child and son since her husband died. She pleaded with him so much to please try her possible best to make sure Raymond loves her and stop all those bad behaviours in him.

Soon, Raymond became Tomisin's friend & loved her so much. He almost every time called her and did express his feelings of love to her. Tomisin was in total dismay, didn't know what to do.

*******

They all resumed back to school, Tonia was happy seeing Tope again. Tope was casual with her. Tope didn't like her at all.

Tonia tried her possible best to make sure Tomisin hates Temitope. She got her number through facebook and her details through Tope's friend, she thought of how she would go about it. She was with her friends who told her to set him up through a party. They planned to throw a party and set Temitope up through it.

William came in with an invitation card. He passed it to all his mates that the birthday will be held in two weeks time. It was one of Tonia's friends that was celebrating, Tope examined the card and hissed.

'I don't know what you guys see in birthday party.' He said dropping the card on the floor.

'That one na your business oo.' Daniel replied.

'You've never talked sense before, why won't we go to the party? Why won't we?' Faith complained.

'But does it at all make sense? Partying!' Tope said.

'If you don't want to go then stay in the room!' Daniel replied.

......

Timileyin was resting in her room, it was already in the evening she received Olajumoke's call.

'My friend!' Timileyim uttered.

'Yes dear, how are you today?' She asked.

'I'm good friend, so how's everything?' She asked.

'Fine oo, what of my children?' Timileyin asked.

'They are all good oo, so how's Tolulope?' She asked.

'He's good friend.' Olajumoke replied.

'Its about that issue o, how can we approach it? Do you know both of them are now conversing?' Olajumoke asked.

'I'm fed up o, but I'm sure he will stick to Tonia, I guess we shouldn't allow him to come to Nigeria again.

'I don't think his father will agree.' She said.

........

-21-

Tomisin got her novel published with the help of Chief Mrs florence and it came out in newspaper, television stations and radios. The novels were launched in a civic center. She was brought by a hummer jeep gotten for her by Florence to bring her there. The occasion was so interesting, the novels were based on love story lines. She was dressed in a beautiful black gown and a great make-up. All was through madam Florence. She dedicated them to her late mother, father, Florence and Temitope her "soulmate" as she wrote there.

The launching was so great because big men and women were present. It was placed on net and was launched with millions of naira. The hall was decorated by Doydecor group with expensive air fresheners used. Mrs florence really liked Tomisin and took her as a daughter because she had no daughter but only one son.

......

Seun was sitted in the sitting room, she thought of all what had happened in the past and how she pushed Seun into the drainage. She felt sorry for him. She thought for a while the reason why she made Tope study in Ghana. She was so sad and sorry for herself.

Temitope was happy in Ghana listening to the news, the novel had spread around and it was so interesting, Tonia was so sad seeing Tope not even looking towards her.


Tope amd Tomisin spoke on phone and had video calls, both talked to each other for long and their parents never knew. Tonia planned with Clement, one of the guys in Tope's room to know if he still gets in touch with Tomisin.

Temitope was so popular in the university, the best in engineering department. He was handsome so other ladies liked him and fell for him. He wasn't proud being the best of the faculty. Tonia also liked getting familiar with him on the campus but Temitope hated it.


The semester gone and they went on holiday. Temitope got to Nigeria as early as possible. Tomisin already told him where they reside, she already had a car, likewise Temitope too. He got up that same day he arrived home to go and greet Tomisin at home. He took his car and zoomed off. He got there and saw how mighty it was, he shook his head and was ushered in by the gate keeper. He got in and met Tomisin sitting on the sofa in the living room.

He hurried and both hugged each other. Temitope was so much happy seeing her.

'I'm so happy seeing you. I'm so sorry all those things happened, so so sorry.' He said.

'That has gone, how things oh boy!' She smiled.

'Who be boy?' He laughed.

'Na you na.' She replied and both laughed.

'So how are you doing? How things?' Tope asked.

'Good oo, about you?' She questioned..

...

-20-

The operation was carried out, Seun became well again, the money was paid by Chief Mrs Florence who came for medical check up in that hospital that day. She was an important personality. After Seun became fine and was discharged, she visited their house. She collected Tomisin's phone number the day the surgery was carried out on Seun, she then called her to give her full description to their home.

She got there and felt at home, relaxed and was given a glass cup of water. She questioned Seun about his account and how the money they were given vanished to the extent that there was no money to treat him. Seun explained everything, telling her about how his business has crashed and the money vanished.

'So sad, never knew that Tomisin's mum died during child birth.' She pitied.

'That's it ma.' Seun replied.

'Here.' She pointed her complementary card to him.

'Come and visit my office on Monday, I will connect you with people never thought of by you before' she said.

'Thank so much ma.' Seun said and stood up bending.

'No need sir, you deserve more than this, your daughter has made you a star in front of me. Don't worry, all will be fine. You just see me on Monday morning.' She uttered standing up, about to leave.

'I appreciate it ma.' He said again.

........

Tomisin returned to school after she had a wonderful shopping, Chief Florence turned her to a queen and told her to submit two of her written novels for publishing. She was so happy.

GHANA.....

Temitope and william alone was inside the room discussing about Tomisin again. He had gotten the sheet of paper Tomisin wrote on and was still sad. He didn't believe his eyes. It was now two of booklets as proof for her telling him to leave her alone.

'When is not that you are this senseless Temitope!' William said.

'What! Is it my fault?' He questioned.

'Something just spoke in mind now about you hating browsing. There is facebook, e-mail and lot more that you guys can talk through, even video call, you can talk to each other seeing!' He exclaimed.

'You have a point guy! He said standing up. He stood up and wondered why he had been foolish since. He got his phone and checked his e-mail, he saw Tomisin's several messages. He left the phone and switched to his laptop to be able to see clearly and type. Tomisin had sent her a lot of messages on it explaining all what had happened even that of his mum.

He wondered and went sad. William was lying on his bed looking at him as stupid for while, hating browsing. He hissed frequently.

He went to his facebook account again and saw a lot of messages of her again, he checked his chats but didn't see her there. He copied her number and was happy. He called her, Tomisin was on her way to the hostel this time, she was happy to hear his voice.

'Where did you get my phone number?' She quickly inquired.

'Facebook' Temitope replied, happy to hear her voice after many months.

'Wao! A great suprise, never knew you could browse to see it. I've been praying for you to at least come online to see the messages.' She quickly said, very much happy and amused.

'I'm sorry for all what that woman has done for you, I promise you never to desert you.' He said feeling pity for her.

'That's nothing.' Tomisin said.

'So how's everything?' He asked & both continued talking.



......

-19-

Tomisin was allowed in, she entered with tears on her face. Tomisin was surprised seeing her in her house. Although she was happy she came so that her will would be done. Tomisin entered & was allowed to sit, she then asked her what she wanted, crying l. ike she was doing.

'I need your help ma, dad is lying down in the hospital and I was told to get #500,000 ma for the operation ma.' Tomisin said.

'#500,000 ? I thought you've been called thrice by the government and given a lot of money so how come #500,000 can't be deducted from it?' Olajumoke said.

'Hmmn.' She sighed and her head was bowed. She couldn't look at her face and still thought it was a sign of respect.

'What is the sighing about? I love helping people but there is something you will do for me before I help your so-called father.' She addressed.

'Whatever ma, I will do it.' She replied, trying to raise her head up a little.

'You will help me with a note, you will just write "I don't want to have anything to do with you again, I hate you, I don't want to see you again, and you will put your signature there.' She said.

'This is for Tope, I will do anything to save my dad at least this is still better than prostitution' she thought.

'I will do it ma.' She replied.

'Don't think I'm a fool dear, I have your handwriting with me and your signature so you can't call a dog a monkey for me.' She replied.

Tomisin wrote it according to her will and signed. She was sent out without given a dime again. She left the place and headed to the hospital, she got there and was sitted at the reception weeping before a woman came in who recognized her face and moved close to her.

'Are you em...' She tried to remember her name. She was dressed in a beautiful lace dress and golden chain and ear rings.

Tomisin looked up and saw her face. She recognized her.

'Chief Mrs Florence' she guessed.

'Yes, that's me, you are em.. Tomisin!' She remembered.

'Yes ma, so what's happening to you now?' She sat with her.

'Dad is lying on the sick bed, I was tld to find #500,000 for them to start the operation, no money ma.' She said crying.

Florence wondered the amount of money they were given after the competition and examination. She was part of the invited guests then.

'You have no problem my daughter.' She said and tool her to the doctor. She ordered the doctor to commence the surgery which was done and she paid the money for them.

-18-

Tomisin met most of her room mates dressed in the room anyhow. Some were half-naked and some dressed normally. They were six in the room, she was the sixth person to arrive to that room. She looked at them all and shook her head. She was given Medicine as a course in school, she began to be great with time.

Temitope, he had funny and playful guys as his room mates. They all joke together and got to know each other so early. Tope was happy being with happy people although still sometimes moody, thinking of why Tomisin sent that kind of note to him and her dad sending him away like nobody.

Lectures started and everyone was serious with their studies. Time running into time, days into days, months into months. Temitope got more cute and handsome and was so much loved by many girls on the campus. Still brilliant as before and Godly, he hated girls somehow and mostly shun them on campus.

Tonia frequently and her friend do come to greet him near the boy's hostel. Tonia had always wanted her to be seen with him always she liked walking with him after they've finished their lectures in the evening. Tonia loved him very much but he never had a dime of feeling for her existence. All he liked was Tomisin.

He got in the room, and explained the issue to his friends who laughed at him and told him to forget about Tomisin and move on to greater things. "Girls are at least much on campus." They said.

......Nigeria.......

Seun was reversing his car outside his building when he saw a jeep fast approaching behind him. It was Tope's mum, Olajumoke.
She started hooting, telling him to leave the way for her. She knew it was seun on seeing that car and was annoyed. He looked at the house he was living in like a poverty stricken home. She smiled within her and facing her front, she saw Seun, comming to meet her in the car. He had already blocked the way.

'Olajumoke, I knew it was you. I've always wondered to know where your house is in this estate but no time. We have to talk because I want to really apologize what happened between our parents. Please, how can I see you.' He said sadly.

'See who? I said who!' She shouted.

'Don't let us make this a noise Jumoke, I know I'm at fault but my conscience hasn't given me rest telling me until I apologize to you. Please I beg of you.' Seun was so sad and really apologizing.

'Jumoke became furious and shouted at him. 'You are embarrassing me Seun, just get into that thing you call a car and let me leave.'

'Please Jumoke, Please.' He begged.

Jumoke opened her door and used it to push him away, he fell into the gutter at the front of that house. Jumoke came out to pack his car properly for her to pass. She did that and zoomed off.

Seun was inside the gutter and was in pain,trying to get himself out but couldn't do that until he was aided by one of his neighbour's sons.

He got so dirty and cried out in him, regretting the pasts.

Seun couldn't do anything, he managed to get the clothes off himself and had a bath but was in total pains. He laid down, couldn't cook, couldn't eat, no drug at all.

He sent a message to Tomisin to come home to help him with the cooking and drugs. He lied to his daughter that he fell there mistakenly.

It was so sad!

Tomisin arrived and helped her father out, she discovered that the 'slight fall' according to her father was already resulting into another thing. She was so sad. She took him to the hospital, after she called one of her male friends to come and help her with the car.

The Doctor told them that he already had some dislocation and breakages in many of his joints and other things. They Doctor told Tomisin to make sure she gets #500,000 for the operation to commence or it could lead to Seun's death. She wondered where she would get it.

She ran to school to meet her room mates. She told them about it weeping profusely. She was told that within few days she could raise it if only she would also go into prostitution like them. 'Is there any other choice?' She thought in herself, crying profusely.

'No one will help you in this room, you have to help yourself.' She remembered again and wept so much.

She left and went to Olajumoke's house to ask for financial help from her.

.....

All comments are highly welcomed please!!

-17-

The day was bright, Olajumoke made sure they got to the place the event would be comming up as early as possible so that he won't be able to sit with or near Tomisin.

Tomisin also arrived but that early. She got her seat, far from Temitope's seat, Olajumoke was happy seeing them that way. The program was still on when Temitope's mum told him to get ready for leaving so that he won't be able to discuss with Tomisin but he refused of not going home that time but was forced again by his troublesome dad.

They left when they started serving foods to the invited guests and everyone. The principal was happy seeing them again, being part of the first ten. Tomisin looked around but couldn't find him again.

'What can be happening?' She wondered.

Temitope got home, looking so annoyed. His mother knew that it was because of what she had been doing. She had a flash back of what happened to her then.

"Tade got downstairs annoyingly.
'She isn't there now! He said hitting his gun freely on the seat. He looked up like a totally confused person.
'What!' Sholay replied and hissed turning his back at Tade. He was also annoyed.
'What do you mean, so she isn't in this house! How come? Oh my God!'Chief pondered looking depressed.
'She is not there now! Tade said and angrily left with sholay. Chief and his wife angrily went upstairs and didn't find her in the room, they were annoyed and thought of where she could have gone."

'My darling son, how are you?' She asked
" 'Fine as usual mum, how you doing? My dad?' He asked walking majestically.
'We're fine. Did you hear about what happened?' She asked and both sitted looking at each other.
' Yap, Davies right?' He guessed.
'Yes, its about them. Infact Jummy is inside here.
'Here? For what? How will she be here? What the hell is this?' He questioned and went on his feet.
Sit down son! You can't understand. She uttered.

He walked in angrily. "

She then walked in thinking in her that she cannot allow both to see again and will try her best to make sure they don't like each other.

.......

'You are returning back to Ghana tomorrow son.' Olajumoke said.

'Anyhow.' He replied without fear and walked in.


Tomisin and her dad were also in the sitting room gisting, Tomisin's resumption was the following week. She had brought all she would need in school to take along. She was so happy, seeing new faces and living a fresh life.

'A new chapter in my history' she thought.


********

WILSON UNIVERSITY, a university filled with intelligent and brilliant students. The university located within the middle of the country Ghana. The university had received several awards for excellent works in several departments.

Time to resume to school and be serious** Temitope thought in him.


Tomisin also resumed the same time with Temitope. She entered into her room that afternoon and met other ladies who were in the room. She greeted and had her sit on the bed pointed to her as the only one left. The girls she was looking at were somehow to her. They were dressed half-naked in the room. She wondered.

-16-

They got to the examination hall, it was computer based examination. He wore a chinos trouser and a fine shoe. It was Timileyin and Olajumoke that went to drop them there. They were still waiting for them to finish,they were sitted inside the car gisting about Seun and his daughter.

'This is the matter of life and death now. His father killed my parents so how will I allow my son to be a friend to that kind of child given birth to by him.' Olajumoke said.

'Its true oo, what we went through then and it wasn't easy. He even hated you that time.' She commented.

'Who told you he hated me, he still hates me now.' She said.

'How sure are you my friend! Don't think this way, although its entirely something bad to allow both of them to be friends. It can be dangerous.' Timileyin added.

'I'm happy that his dad has also seen it this way. At least its better this way.' She said.

'This is now university life.' Timi said.

......

The rain was very heavy, Tomisin was in her room expecting her dad to return back from work. She was eager to see him. She had been reading all day for her post ume. She got up and moved to the dinning to sit and trying to call her dad's number but it wasn't reachable.


Kate arrived to see Temitope but pretended as if it Tonia she had come to see. She also wrote the university exam Tope and Tonia wrote. Temitope and Lucia were friend at home since she was still small, just trying to get into senior secondary school one (SS1). He did teach her mathematics and other subject. They do talk a lot whenever they were less busy. Olajumoke had returned to Nigeria this time, Temitope was liked for his diligence and obedience in that house.

'Hi.' Kate waved at Tope where he was sitted with Lucia in the sitting room.

'Hello' he replied and thought of where he had seen her before then recollected that she had been seen with Tonia in Australia.

Lucia stood up and moved towards her to take her inside Tonia's room but she was still looking at the back trying to look at his hace again.

She knocked at her door, Lucia then turned back and returned to Temitope. Tonia opened the door for her to come in.

'What's up?' Kate came in.

'I'm good oo, you didn't tell me you were comming.' Tonia said.

'Suprise package!' She smiled.

'Why are you not in the living room?' She questioned.

'Must I be there?' She answered.

'That's your business jurh!' Kate said.

'And about our result, can you see I'm your boss!' She said.

'Na u know that one. That's your own business not mine at least Tope scored more than you too.' Kate laughed.

'So?'

'He is your own boss or rather our boss! Understood?' She continued laughing.

Tonia hissed.

'I'm now an undergraduate, studying medicine in the university.' Kate boasted.

'Just keep shut, who is asking you this now?' She frowned.

*******

WAEC result came out and as usual, Temitope and Tomisin were part of the first ten. Temitope had to come back to Nigeria although his mother didn't want him to but Tolu refused and wanted to see his son. He got to Nigeria two days to the commencing of the program.

He got home and was very happy to see his dad. He rushed down to hug him. Not quite long after that time he went out of the house so as to go and see Tomisin.

It was Tomisi n's dad that came to open the gate for him unfortunately. He told him to wait outside and went in, he brought out a sheet of paper that "I don't want to see you again" was written on it. He was given and he saw that the writing was Tomisin's handwriting. He was amazed and Seun sent him away angrily.

He got home depressed and unhappy. He pondered over the handwriting but no way to call her. 'What can be happening?' He thought in him.

-15-

Temitope packed his belongings according to his parents' wish. He got up early so as to pack his belongings. It was after valedictory service already. His mum was also set to go along with him, off to Ghana. He was so sad, leaving Tomisin alone.


Tonia heard a knock at the door of her room. It was Kate knocking, she rushed there to open the door for her, they've spoken on phone before her arrival. She got in dressed in a pink shirt and a black jeans. She was looking gorgeous in the dress.

'Welcome friend.' Tonia smiled, ushering her to her bed.

'Thanks friend, what were you saying on phone, didn't get you.' She sat down.

'Yeah, that one' she stood up, opened her door and peeped out to see if no one was comming.

She continued. That guy is on his way to Ghana as I'm talking to you now' she said smiling.

'Ghana? Do you mean Temitope?' She inquired.

'Who else!' She replied

'How did you discover that now?' She asked in disbelief.

'Is it not me? I overheard the conversation between mum and his mum few days back that he would be comming here to study and live here. In fact we're going to the same university.' She smiled.

'So you've been eavesdropping? You this girl, I fear oo' she smiled to her.

......

They got to Ghana, waiting at the aiport for Timi's arrival to come and pick them. Temitope was looking annoyed with the way he was forced to study in Ghana and even with Tonia. He never thought of that before, he sat quietly until Timileyin arrived with Tonia with her.

'You're here welcome, how was your journey?' Timi asked moving close to hug her.

'Fine friend, how is everything?' They hugged each other.

Temitope prostrated greeting her while Tonia bent greeting Olajumoke.

'Let's go' Tonia moved close to help Olajumoke with her bag.

They got home after some minutes, Temitope looked everywhere and wondered how big and beautiful the house was. He liked the house but hated everyone there.

According to plan between the two friends, they gave Temitope a new phone and sim but he refused so as not to loose contact between he and Tomisin. He was forced and he collected the phone.

'At least I know the phone number off hand' he thought within him.

He was taken to the guest room by Tonia. Both didn't speak to each other, Temitope was still looking annoyed facially. Tonia wanted to speak but was afraid of looking at his face.

He got into the room and felt relaxed. He laid down, thinking of Tomisin, he felt bad and thought in him that he was already in another world. A world of tertiary institution.



Tomisin's dad also collected her phone and changed her sim in order to make sure both of them don't talk on phone at all and loose contact. She thought on what to do and bought another sim in order to retrieve her line but she didn't register the line. She thought again that even if they would reach on facebook, Temitope hates browsing again.

'What to do now?' She thought.

*********

Temitope picked up the phone early in the morning to call Tomisin, he called but the number was switched off. He was amazed because her number had never been switched off.

He got up from the bed and entered into the bathroom to bath, that day was the examination day so he read all night. He got down and met Tonia sitting on the sofa, all alone in the sitting room.

He hissed quietly and went ahead to sit down. He was watching the television and didn't speak to her.

'Hey good morning Tope.' Tonia said.

Tope looked at her from head to toe, he sighed.

'Morning.' He replied.

'How was your night?'

'Ah! Fine' he replied.

'Did you read overnight?' She asked again.

'You talk too much and are you a questionnaire?' He asked went into the room.

.....

-14-

Tonia and her friend, on break went on gisting about Temitope and Tomisin. They were sitting at the back of the classroom, everyone was already outside, some sleeping, some chatting, some playing with phones and others busy with sporting activities.

'Do you know both of them were part of the first ten again in Oyo state?'

'In this GCE?'. Kate asked.

'Yes now, never knew that guy is this brilliant.' She uttered.

'Nawaa oo, he is good, I'm sure he will like that girl like mad.' Kate replied.

'What?' She frowned at her.

'Noo, na reality wey me dey talk oo, don't you know that?' Kate added.

'Which reality? Sha don't say anything again, let's start looking at each other.' She continued frowning.

'It seems you are in love with this guy right?' She winked.

Both started laughing.

'Don't wink jurh! No be love, na hatred.' She hissed and continued laughing.

....

Olajumoke and Tolulope were lying down on the bed, about to sleep that night when Olajumoke brought up Tope's topic.

'That boy, it seems he's not alright, always with that Tomisin of a girl.' She said.

'That Seun's daughter right?' Tolu asked.

'Yes now, he likes that girl jurh!' She hissed.

'Okay, I know what to do. I won't leave my son to start liking a girl from that man's generation.' He commented.

'Good, so what do we do?' She questioned.

'We are going to send Temitope to Ghana to study, he is not going to study here!' He said smiling.

Olajumoke was very happy, Good* she commented.
************


Days upon days, months rolled on months and WAEC was done, the principal was rest assured that the students would pass. All hoped and prayed for a good result, this time, they've also written jamb which Tope had 275 and Tomisin had 282. They were happy and celebrated. This time, the pressure had been much on Temitope not to have anything to do with Tomisin again, although they've not disclosed to him that he would study in Ghana and not in Nigeria. The students all were already preparing for their Valedictory service this time. The suite picked was black.

'Son, you're studying in Ghana and not in Nigeria here.' Tolu uttered.

'What! Ghana! What I'm I going there to do? I hate Ghana dad, I perfer Nigeria to Ghana and I have plans for my university not in Ghana.

'Will you keep that good-for-nothing mouth shut!' He shouted at him.

Dad? He looked at him.

'Yes, I gave birth to you not you gave to me.' He looked at him closely too.

....

Tomisin and Temitope met and both so sad after Temitope had told her that his parents had insisted that he should go and study in Ghana.

Both promised each other never to leave each other forever, this time Seun was already behind them and watched them angrily.

Thanks....

-13-

....Months later......

It was nine at night, Temitope sat down with his dad watching and listening to the news when they heard that GCE result had been released. Tope got afraid and went into his room. He laid on the bed in thought after hearing 29% passed in Nigeria. He picked up his phone and called Tomisin. He informed her and both planned to go and check the result the next day, they were both scared and prayed before they slept for a good result.

NEXT DAY...

Olajumoke's phone rang, she walked down to the dinning to pick the call, it was Timileyin, her voice was sweet on phone to call her friend.

'Hello, the result is out oo.' Timileyin shouted.

'Yes, Temitope told me, he has gone to check it with his friend.' She replied vividly.

'Tonia just checked hers.' She quickly talked.

'Ehnehn, how is the result?' She inquired, ready to hear her response.

'It was great dear, she had distinctions all through, both A1 and B2.' She smiled.

'Oooh, that's great oo, is she there?' She said smiling and happy for her.

'Yes, she is with me here, should I give the phone to her?' She inquired.

'Sure, I want to speak with her.' She continued smiling.

She was given the phone and Olajumoke started praising and praying for her. She was happy to the brim also because her result was one of the best in her school.

'What of Temitope ma?' She asked talking gently on phone.

'He is good oo, just went to check his own too dear' she responded.

'Okay ma, regards to him.' She said.

'Yes, I will do that' she responded.


Call ended.



Tomisin and Temitope were just in the cyber cafe, they had their seats because there were many people checking their results. They'd been seeing many result where they sat which had made them more afraid of how their was going to be. At last, the man called them to check their results, other students that had checked were also waiting to by see what both will bring out.

'You first!' Tomisin pointed.

'No, why me, its gonna be you, then me.' He responded.

'Gerout, you checking first or else I'll kill you.' Both smiled.

Temitope stretched out his scratch card to the operator, it was scratched immediately and both were getting more than nervous. He gave them his registration number too, immediately it was submitted, the result came out.

'What!' Those girls outside were suprised.

This is great oo, who are you sef?' The computer operator looked closely.

'Em...em, never mind sir.' He responded and smiled.

He had all down A1, he was happy!

Tomisin gave out her own too, getting more & more nervous also, the result eventually came out with her having same result with him, A1 parallel.

They hugged and were HAPPY!

........

I'm home mom.... Tope shouted and went to the kitchen to check his mom there.

'Hey mum, weldone' he ran happily.

'Why have you come late now?' She asked.

'People were much there checking their various results.

'You went alone?' She inquired.

'No mum, I went with Tomisin, her result....' He was saying while his mum interrupted immediately.

'With who? That girl? Must you always follow each other like senseless fools? Must you always behave like an irresponsible idiot? Must you......'

'Mum!' He shouted, turned back and dropped his result on the dinning table went inside and locked up himself.

Tomisin also got home and was scolded by her dad for walking with him to the cyber cafe. He also didn't bother to check her result before finishing her. She went in annoyingly also.

********

Supringly, an unknown man brought invitation card to Tope and Tomisin's houses. There were part of the first ten in the state with a great result. They were amazed again seeing this.

Tope picked up his phone to call Tomisin, they were already in December holiday preparing for christmas.

'I just got an IV, have you gotten yours?' He asked.

'Yes, I'm even suprised sha, never knew that we can be part of the first ten.' She shook her her head.

'Of a great suprise to me too, damn too suprised.' He responded

'We thank God.' She said.

..........

The event started happily with a brief opening prayer from a principal of a college before the first lady came out again to give her speech. Temitope was dressed in suite while Tomisin in a dinner gown. Both were hansome and beautiful respectively. They sat beside each other and very happy. Jumoke was getting furious seeing them together again. She was hissing and looking at them every minute. She also had a sharp glance on Seun again on seeing him. She was annoyed and thought in her that why do she normally see him, why is his daughter even brilliant.

The presentation of gifts came up while Tope's father who was present went him to receive his gifts. They were given a lot of gifts because when the analysation of result came out both didn't score in less than 80% in all papers done.

It was great.

.....

School resumed and everyone asking of resukts. The principal was eager to bring Tope and Tomisin to the assembly to make them proud. They were so happy to be outside and shown to other students and teachers. Waec registration and preparation also started that term, many passed in ACI, and the school now very popular and noted for greatness. The school had promised never to forget them.

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"The day came, the parents of the winners and the students who won were called, they all got to the hall provided for them to stay, wine, dine and receive gifts. The hall was beautifully decorated, there were high seats and principals' seats. Also the first lady was present. Tomisin and her Dad came in looling sweet, so Temitope too. They were good and great, they got right in, Tomisin sat down next to Temitope and Seun, Tomisin's dad went ahed to sit where parents were sitting. She was about to sit when he saw Olajumoke and was amazed. Both looked at each other closely.
What next!"

He went ahead and sat down, looking so cold. He had a short stare at the students present to receive gifts.

Olajumoke sat quietly, she had a flashback of when she saw her parents' corpses and the way Seun talked the other day. She felt sad for a while and raised her head up, still glancing at him, Seun also tried to look at her then both eyes met again and both looked elsewhere.

The appreciation and commendation continued with the first lady's speech, she came and stood on the podium, she gave the speech off-hand. After the speech,each student that participated was called one after the other with their parents, at the end of the day, Tope and Tomisin were given 1 million each free including a scholarship to study in any university of their choices.

It was indeed great.

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' Who was that man I saw there?' Olajumoke questioned.

'Who, which man?' He thought.

'That man dressed in white lace that The other girl, Tomisin followed' she answered.

'That her dad now, why asking me?'

'Nothing for now son, congratulations' she smiled but rather unpleasant.

'Thanks' he replied looking at her cold manner.

"It seems she knows that man jurh." He thought in him and left her room.

.......

Tomisin was sitting on the dinning chair, she was relaxing when her dad, Seun came near her and tapped her. She looked up at him.

'Dad.' She uttered.

He brought out a chair also and had his seat by her side.

'That boy, em.... Temitope, was that his mum?' He asked thoughtfully.

'His mum? Why asking dad? Yes she was and she is.' She replied.

'Was! Never mind, don't worry about that.' He replied.

She smiled and looked at him thoughtfully.

'Alright dad' she replied.

.......Ghana....

Tonia and her family were sitted merry making, they were very happy for the success of the competition.

' M proud of my daughter, and never knew that Jumoke's son is that brilliant sha' Yinka shook his head.

'Aaah! Dad, that guy and the other gurl were and are just too good, still can't imagine myself dad, buh, I thank God.' She nodded.

' It was a great suprise when I heard you both were part of the first three' she smiled.

'Hmmmn, husband and wife' Yinka uttered and laughed.

All laughed.

....Months later......

It was nine at night, Temitope sat down with his dad watching and listening to the news when they heard that GCE result had been released. Tope got afraid and went into his room. He laid on the bed in thought after hearing 29% passed in Nigeria. He picked up his phone and called Tomisin. He informed her and both planned to go and check the result the next day, they were both scared and prayed before they slept for a good result.

NEXT DAY...

Olajumoke's phone rang, she walked down to the dinning to pick the call, it was Timileyin, her voice was sweet on phone to call her friend.

'Hello, the result is out oo.' Timileyin shouted.


....To be contined...