My Life As A Nigerian Teen

chapter nine- Margarine.

" When writing the story of your life don't let anyone else hold the pen "

-Harley Davidson.

Charlotte

"the third commandment says Keep the Sabbath day holy ......"

I'm pretty sure when God said this , some people were asleep , because aren't people supposed to go to their houses after church and rest...? , but It seems like my church members don't get this cause if they did, they wouldn't be here in my house , they would have gone home since nine o'clock when the mass ended .

you see it's a different case if you go to someone's house and you stay for an hour , then we could say you're visiting right...?...but no it's been five hours, five long hours and they have no intentions of leaving , it's as if they want to rent a room , gosh .

I'm having mid term tests next week and i can't even concentrate because we're having a party we don't even know about ,

just then my phone beeped ,

I'm back from church , you can come now- Elizabeth,

the most anticipated text I've ever received in my life ,

In a split second , I packed all the necessary books I would need in my tote bag, slipped on one of my hoodies and paired it with a leggings , I checked if my earbuds were in my bag as i strode downstairs,

" mum..." I called out when I saw her in the kitchen, she was probably making cookies for the guests ,

" where are you going.." she asked looking me over ,

" Elizabeth's house to read , I can't concentrate here " I frowned ,

" Wipe that frown off your face it doesn't fit you , you can go but make sure to keep your phone on and go with one of the credit cards in case you get stranded....." she went on and giving me instructions about things that could never happen ,....if a boy approaches, you pepper spray them , or you being followed, call the police , typical Nigerian mothers , to cut her off politely, I kissed her cheek ,

" I know mama..." I said dipping my finger into the cookie batter, "hmmm....needs more butter" i muttered,

"stop that ....you can go then..be safe okay " she said ,

"yes , bye mum...I love you " I blew her a kiss and dashed out of the house before my church members start asking me questions that I don't understand, nosy people.

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Being a science student is one of the biggest challenges you could ever bring upon yourself, who send me self....I don't know ...aargh.

Three good hours I spent at Elizabeth's house with Yasmine tutoring us on chemistry and my head was still the same at it was before ,

EMPTY....

I was so frustrated right now , chemistry has refused to enter my head , If i fail chemistry this term ,my assessment points would reduces and being in the science class means you had to have points above 60%, who knows , I might even repeat the class ahhh,

LORD WHO DID I OFFEND ...?

" Charlotte...? " A voice pulled me out of my thoughts,

I looked around the supermarket, what was i doing there you may ask ...my mum sent me a last minute errand to get her margarine on my way home , she probably used it up when making those cookies ,well thank God I took one of the cards,

" Charlotte...it is you.." Tatiana beamed as she came closer ,her accent finally registering in my head , was the accent British...? , I don't know and at the time , I really didn't care ,