A Stranger I Met

d, rubbing my eyes wearily. My mum's cooking had a way of waking me up from

food is the way to a man's heart. My mothe

h an apron tied to her waist. She had her back turned to me so I walked closer

she raised the spatula in her hand to smack me. I dodged her attack and we both

after I had greeted and kissed her on the cheek. She loved when I did th

k for school tomorrow." I stole some fried planta

in a haste to leave home?" A frown

o leave one

y face everytime." My mum shoo

and when I didn't get any respo

saw the look on her face, I knew what she was thinking. I held he

ght to be used to my absence by now. You've been okay through o

mother let ou

and very soon, you'll be talking about marriage." Her lips c

s now that she

uld be in twenty years time." I smirke

d, she turned to me

only child. I won'

hit me on my head and I grimaced, rubbing my head slowly as I walked to

g my final year and me getting a new roommate. Every section, students b

g up in my tummy. What would he be like? Would I like

o reality and I glared at my mother who was alrea

ed to maintain her balance, as

finally. "What were you thinking abo

d and stood up to help set

morrow. What are you now? A fresher?" My mum rolle

turning to look at my mother who

s dad?"

usiness meeting." S

forgotten about

ed as we both carried the dished out food to the dining, settlin

y at the scrumptious taste of the food. "This is really delicious, mum." I complimented and

tomorrow. What do you think, mum?" I voiced out af

ns of kids out there? Besides, he was your

fter all, Tunde is the prefect roommate for me. We are just in sync: s

ad good people for a roommate. Besides, you can get a personal ap

vely were something else. One was a noise maker, playing music in high volume and the other was a h

ne is like you that avoids home like a plague?

one to talk to. Just me and my bo

off. "So I am not som

heard there was an element of truth in every joke so I grabbed my

lder and I felt her relax. It was times like this I couldn

Though, she whirled away time with movies of all sort, I felt it wasn't enough. I would have

y stuffs. I wasn't a girl but I sure had a lot to pack - it was surpri

e kitchen to make dessert. Though my dad had brought the idea of empl

mum had assured countless of times, she enjoyed cooking and it was a form of exerci

. It wasn't a big deal - I know - but it was for me. This was my last year

ed that I left the room for the library. According to him, the room was a place of relaxation and not a place to read. I had c

om to vent his anger on. It didn't even help he was older

ended - leave the angry beast. I would just die if such