A Connection beyond Coincidence

ing Mrs. Oladapo, the biology teacher,

best friend, and Iyiola were engrossed in an intense conversation. Ch

is head, tears streaming down his face. "I'm sorry, Chris," Iyio

ed. "It's okay, Iyiola. W

the group. "What's going on?" she

is head. "Not

"Let's discuss it

meet at Amaka's place and ha

lit up. "Ye

re phrase ringing out: "Organize yourselves!" T

onths away," Mrs. Oladapo reminded them. "Form stud

s murmured

aka, Enoch, and Iyiola made plans

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!! Mummy!!!",

out of her room and gently made her w

armly. "How's your health, Mum?" Ama

Mrs. Johnson replie

medication, Mum," Amaka observe

need for that, dear," Mrs

r," Amaka said, a mischievous glint in her eye. "So, please, can

worry, your patients will obey and respect

o go upstairs and freshen up. My friend

dear," Mrs. J

minutes later, she walked to Emmanuel's ho

uel asked, opening t

eplied, smili

is heart skip a beat. He had always had feelings for Am

" Amaka asked, oblivi

," Emmanuel stammered, his eye

ka asked, noticing E

ickly. "I was just looking at

d. "You're n

tare at Amaka. He felt drawn

ka said, glancing at her

at the clock on

m. "Ahh! I'm late!" She turn

out of breath. "Where have you been?

I was late," Amaka replied

forget," Iyiola

Enoch asked, looking

, and I'll meet you at the balco

had set up four seats. Shortly, Amaka joine

uld always confide in me whenever he was about to do something. "Can you recall when Iyi

ws immediately after the teacher who brought her in left the classroom. 'Guess what!' I asked him. 'D

serious now," I emphasized. "That was about four months ago. I had just finished reading a book my pastor launched in church about marriage, and I also prayed about it,

egan. We couldn't finish our discussion that day because Chri

ough the air, creating a pleasant atmosphere. While walking towards the school food cante

I replied. "Well, I have something to say, but I promise I won't take up much of your time," she said. "Go on, I'm all ears." "I conducted some research from a new friend of mine in your class about the stude

ne leading the class, but always think that no matter who leads the class, I'll try my best." "Really?" she was amazed. "Yea

iola, and my family and I just relocated to this environment." "Oh, nice meeting you, Iyiola," I said, exchanging pleasantries. "You already know my name, so I don't think I need to repeat it.

aid, excusing myself. "No problem. Thank you very much

discussing a recent incident in the class. As I approached them, my heartbeat accelerated. "You can do it," I murmured to myself. "Iyiola," I call

ow was your nigh

k you. And how was

rday," she said. My face wore a puzzled expression

hat?" I fi

!" I exclaimed. "Yes, I want us to read and study together," she said. I met her gentle gaze with a soft smile. "Actually, my two friends and

let's hope they will agree. I promise to try my best," I added. She looked relieved. To cut

ead together as a group and made sure that we were always the best at what we did. During our third-term

ed and c

?" Iyiola said jokingly, sipping the

urst into

conti

ation that day, and we had just

nfidently in

ravaged

trooped w

heavily loade

sely seated

me. Our group had put in a lot of effort to prepare for this e

h as I began to read through the questions. Iyiola caught my eye and gav

ime to time. She was deeply engrossed in her paper, her brow furrowed in concent

lling out the final minutes. Iyiola and I exchanged a relieved glance as we f

amination hall, we met Chr

d define how well the

exam?" I as

sparkling. "It was fine"

sure, but I feel pr

nt, enjoying the warm sunshine and the sense of acco