When The Stars Shines, You Would Be Mine

Chapter 18❤❄

Countdown to 3.

"1

"2

"And.......

"3!!!!!!!!"

"Yipeee!" We all shouted while holding our hands.

We're done, well we were through with our exams a week ago, but still, whatever.

Okayyy, so we are done with high school. Six years has been fun, and also worth it.

And my exams?  After many hours of reading, many sleepless night, many times i turned down TV to go in my room and study.

But to God be the Glory, I passed the main exam....

The West African Examination Council ( WAEC)

I don't need to go into details, on the papers i passed.

I just passed, i cleared all my papers, and so did my classmates.

Words can't express my joy right now.

I looked around the classroom, smiley faces.

Michael met my gaze and he gave the finger.
I smirked and returned the gesture.

Some of my classmates were crying, some were hugging others, some were snapping pics, posting online. 'Done and Dusted'

I'm not just happy because i passed my exams, I'm happy because...

After four months of being on the waiting list, we finally got the call that they have found my match.
Her name was Lori Adewale.  She saved my life. My whole family got to meet the angel who saved my life.

I'm now confidently walking and no one longer needs to hold my hand for me to walk, throw back to a month ago when i couldn't go anywhere without my crutches. And sometimes when i had seizures, i actually thought my time has come, and i prayed fast for forgiveness for all my immoral thoughts and sins.

I never knew i could make it out alive. Never knew i could get to see another month, Sometimes, when my friends told  me to stay strong, and continue pushing, i just felt like what's the use? I'm going to die anyways, why waste my energy pushing on.
That was my mentality all along, and i pray God forgives me.
I never knew that God's time is the best.
And I'm grateful for my friends, I'm grateful for my family, for everyone who showered me with love and support. I'm grateful for Arabella who never stopped caring, never stopped visiting me in the hospital and at home when i was sick and away from school.

Damn it. I'm getting emotional right now.

We haven't even graduated already, and I'm shedding tears. But this is supposed to be a happy day for me, so i have every right to be happy.

Don't I?

Yes, I do.

More so, these are tears... Tears Of Joy.

Throwback, when i was first diagnosed with Stage four lymphoma cancer.

The doctor said that chances were 50/50.

He also said there was only one person in the world who could be my only match, and with that, even with surgery carried out, i might not make it.

I have just joined the LLS community. That's the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The community has been extremely welcoming. I am glad to be in touch with them but more importantly, that they are helping other kids with cancer.

Thankfully i survived. However, there are thousands of children that are currently going through this horrible suffering.

Being hearing impaired has been a tough life experience. However I'm thankful for it. Being disabled too for over a month, being the subject of pity also was hard for me, but after all that, i'm still thankful and grateful about life. My Life.

It has taught me to never make excuses, never be satisfied, and exceed expectations, after all,you set your own limits.

I packed all my books from the desk into my bag.

I'm finally leaving secondary school. I've always dreamt of saying these exact words.

"I'm done with Secondary School, College and adulthood, here i come." And i actually did say it. I said it with full confidence, happiness in my heart and no regrets.

Being a teenager isn't all about forming fantasies in your head about what your love life should be like and dating any cute girl you get your hands on; it's about figuring what you stand for, who you are going to be in life and how you are going to achieve your dreams, pushing through all life difficulties. Never giving up, but always moving forward.

Well, i also formed fantasies in my head about my love life. Hehe, can't blame me. I'm a guy jsyk.

I mean, i told Arabella i liked her for the second time, and you know what she did this time?

She smiled and pecked my cheeks and left.

Was that a yes or no on her own part. She is keeping in suspense, and i don't think i can bear it any longer.

I don't understand her for real. Does she like me also, or does she not? Girls why do y'all have to be so difficult...

She's killing me... Argh.

Our graduation party comes on this week, and i haven't gone shopping, my hair is a mess, the boys in the class all decided on a color for the party.

We chose the color Black and White. Zebra colors, hehe.

A Black Turtleneck and White pants with Red shoes.

How does that sound? Well, don't blame us for our poor fashion taste, I'm sure we would look hot in anything, and when i mean anything, i mean anything.
Clicks tongue. I'm hot and i know it.

I checked the time on my phone. It was 2:49

Just a minute more and I'm out of here.

Countdown to 5, Are we really doing this again?
Yeah, yeah we are.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two...

One!!

And the bell goes off, students filling the hallways.
"Brrrrrrrrrrng" goes the bell, my signal to get the hell outta here.
I held on tight to the books in my hands and i ran out of the hall.

My friends were waiting at the school gate as usual, I smiled at them, this is the last time they would do this.

Michelle, Ronke, Michael and Arabella. Michelle and Michael were arguing again over God knows what. I stopped, panting, wow. I really need to exercise.

All four of them laughed when they saw me.

"What?" I asked them, rubbing my eyes.

"You looked like a deer running for his life, after being chased by a lion that went into hiding."

"Yeah right." I said, eyeing them all. My eyes met Arabella's once again and she smiled at me.

Okay,she wants to play it like that now?

Act oblivious? Oblivious to the fact i told her i liked her three hours ago.

Two can tango.