Ella Maria Idorenyin had already planned out how her life would be in the higher institution, which is the university. She actually thought she'd move in a triangular pattern, from her dorm, attend classes and then to the library and back to her dor...
I was already up and ready. The realization that I'd be attending classes for the first time hit me and I became so nervous. I spent like forever staring at myself in the mirror. Since I was a law student, the outfit Dani helped picked out for me was a baggy white long sleeve, with a black tie, and black plaited skirt. With my black doc Martins. Simple, but cute. And I styled my hair in a neat bun. I didn't want anything that'll get me reprimanded on my first day. One thing about me is that I try hard to stay as far away from trouble as possible.
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I walked into Dani's bedroom only to find her deep asleep. I sighed in frustration "Danielle! Do you want me to be late on my first day ni?" She groaned using her duvet to cover her self more. "Wake me by 9:30" she mumbled still very much asleep.
I walked into her bathroom and fetched small water in a small bowl and used my hand to sprinkle it on her face. "What the fuck?!" She cried getting up. She glared at me. "What's your own sef ?" She hissed still staring daggers at me.
"Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today." I chuckled "Oya go and be getting ready I'm going to make myself cereal." I informed her walking out of her bedroom before she launched herself on me with the way she was glaring at me.
Dani and sleep. 5 & 6.
By the time I was done with my breakfast. Dani was already done. She had on a cute white long sleeve, sand colored vest and green baggy trousers, with white sneakers. Dani was doing theatre arts, I'm not surprised though. She is very dramatic and this is something she has strong passion for.
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I smiled at her. "You look cute." I complimented. She simpered looking pleased with herself. " Thanks, and you look smart. Pretty brave of you to go for a course with a dress code of black and white everyday ." She shook her head in distaste. I shrugged " I don't mind."
"So are we gonna hire a cab or what?" I asked when we got outside. "We're trekking." Dani answered flatly as she locked the door, hiding the key underneath the pot of flower beside the door.
"Be for real." I said to her, I've never trekked to school before. Heck I've never trekked anywhere but to David's house and that was just a 5 minutes walk from the library.
She shook her head and laughed. " Girl chill. We're taking keke." She replied.
Hm.
It took us about 30minutes to get to the school, I felt my palms getting sweaty, my heart beating frantically in my chest I was just having a whirlwind of emotions at the moment. I was excited, nervous, scared and anxious.Danielle held my hand gently "You'll be fine. Faculty of law isn't too far from my department. We can walk there together."
I sighed in relief. "Thank you."
"Damn there's so much people." I said to Dani, "You'll get used to it. By the way eh. I hope I see Jameel today." She replied excitedly .
"Handsome." Danielle exclaimed a little bit too loudly to the tall boy that walked past us. He ignored her, " iron your shirt next time!" She hissed, yelling after him. I gasped "Danielle! You don't even know him." I slapped her arm. She rolled her eyes and huffed " Òpònú." She mumbled under her breath.
"I usually see law students dismissing by 5. But I dismiss by 3 , I'll wait for you when you're done you can give me a call and I'll come so we'll go home together okay?" I nodded at what she said.
I could see we were reaching the faculty of law because of the students wearing black and white wandering around. Everyone seemed relaxed. Well that's what it seemed to me. How would I differentiate a fresher and a not fresher? They all looked like they've known the school for years. Save for the few persons who definitely looked look they were new around.
I was surprised at how Danielle knew her way around. She literally just started last week. "See your people. Can never be me , y'all reliving high school again." She mock laughed.
I rolled my eyes.
"Well this is where we part ways. It's not far from here it's that building over there." She pointed at a big building not too far from where we stopped.
I hugged her. "Thanks Dani. I'll see you after class,"
she smiled hugging me back. "Yes girl. Gotta go Yejide just texted she's waiting for me." And without waiting for me to ask who Yejide was Dani had already walked away, typing away on her phone.
At least she already has a friend.
I sighed. Well, I can do this. Why I'm nervous? It's not like I'm not used to being alone back in high school, I wasn't the type that talked much so I didn't have much friends except Ama and some of my classmates that spoke to me.
But this just felt different. And for whatever reason I didn't want to be that quiet, shy girl anymore.
"Hey you're a newbie too right?" I heard someone pant behind me.
I turned around to see a fair boy bending and holding his knees to catch his breath. It looked like he was running. "Jesus Christ. Wow. I'm sorry, I just wanted to ask if you're also new here around. I've been looking for any friendly face to talk to. I'm just starting today." He said getting up properly shocking me with his impressive height and arranging the strap of his bag.
" No, yes I mean. I'm new too, I'm actually starting today also . I'm Ella," I introduced myself shyly
"Dele." He replied. "Law student abi?" He asked, "Yeah." I answered He nodded "Well let's pray we aren't late. I got lost trying to find my way here, how did you find your way around?" He asked as we began walking together. "My cousin helped."
"You're really tall." I marveled looking at him, he chuckled shrugging "I know. And you're small." He smirked, I pouted "I'm not ! You're just really tall." He laughed "Fair point."
I wasn't expecting to meet a new friend on the First day cause I had the thought of keeping to myself, but also at the same time I low key dreaded being alone. Maybe having someone to talk with wasn't such a bad thing after all.
