at breakfast, she made herself a big smile not to make her mummy and Daddy anxious. She did not feel like getting anything going. She took a shower and brushed her te

The street today was friendless. At that moment, she was walking as if nobody accompanied her but her thoughts; she was repeating again and ag

. Her friends were already out and were crowding her. You said you would tell

e, telling me about his father. He has lost him at an early age, and he has been financing his academic work himself. She proceeded then to indicate that Zayn did

citement turned into sympathy. Oh my goodness, Precious mum

that?" Surprise was in the

. "Yes. And he spends the money on his studies as wel

er judgment of Zayn. What about your plans for a relation

I will think and consider his proposal that I beco

aid Anna, ex

itation. I will accept him, but I must have an agreeme

?" All the girl

. In walked their teacher, Mr. James, the biology teacher, followed by another teac

st to concentrate on the lecture, but her mind kept spinning due to thoughts about Zayn. As the lesson was fin

the highest. This turned Aurora around and made her turn her head to Anna, who sat besid

s a genius in everything. They claim he does not tal

who sold drinks after school and had known such pain? She felt a surge of pleasure that

ing for permission to enter with polite respect. Aurora watched, curious. The girl had a famil

y realized. Zayn's girlfriend? A pang of confusi

not act rough here," Precious whispered, ushering Peace in

ior secondary? The fact that Zayn had not told her anything about Peace bothered her.

ion of break time. She and her buddies went to the cafeteria in order to purchase foo

with a smile at the corner

ose a seat both of them could use, and she wanted to talk freely so that her friends would not hear her. After sitting down, she

y the beginning of our acquaintance, Aurora, he explained. Th

e in-depth relationship. Well, all right about that, she said, relief making itself felt. But I have a deal to strike with you

aid, the seriousness of her condition. Then slowly, he nodded. I accept wh

d to him and said, Thanks very much for accepting that. I will call y

a, and Victoria, one of her friends told

e said, and humoured them with curiouser faces. She understood

rival, they met Principal Mrs. Okoro Jackson standing in front with a group of t

a scholarship that is going to be taken up in Riverstone High School. A general stir ran mingled among the students. E

nity! With this, she could achieve exactly wh

ass."Those who will take the places with the highest scores will represent the school in this schol

ded to know in lit. It was an opportunity that she had. Starting to read, she revised her notes, an

coming test. The Principal said to the students: "Do not cheat." Concentrate on the check-up. And then s

ers with her pen flying on the paper. They got 2 subjects with one hour at their disposal. At the expiry of the time on the two papers, the exam invigilators picked up the

back with a load of papers. The re

ttle smile on her lips. However, the individuals with the best scores in the exam

ngratulated them with pride in her voice. Prepare Code examination, the Scholarship. In case you take up

in confusion. This is goi

him. Good girl, congratulations, mumbled he, then she leaned over and kissed him, a frenzied smack of her lips against his, forgetting where they were, forgetting everything but the jo

stomach. Zayn had passed away, as well as Aurora and Victoria. The

g, her voice said, and all her uncertainty previously was melted in th

ficant study experience in her life. An obstacle she would have now, and unbelievably, have Zayn by her side not only as a friend but as her bo