Glaravins POVThe rest of the day went on in a haze. I was so ready to go home and take a hot bath. It was four fourty so it was almost time for the bus to leave. I bid goodbye to the rest of the teachers and walked out of the staffroom.
I'll admit today was really crappy but I had tomorrow to fix this up. I walked into the bus and took a seat at the back. Every other teacher was sitting at the front but I needed space. I needed to be alone.
Me.myself and I .
I pulled out my phone and stared at his message.
Sobato: Hey We need to talk.
What did he mean? I didnt really understand. I was interrupted in my deep thoughts by a voice. A familiar one. I turned my head to see him.
It was sobato. What did he want?
"Is this seat taken?" he asked
I ignored him. I didn't feel like talking.
"Okay. Poa." He said I expected him to walk away but he just sat next to me.
I turned to face the window. I didn't feel right.
"Nkt. Unataka nini?" I said I was annoyed.
"Glaravin, we need to talk." He said
I stood up and walked towards the door and asked the driver to drop me here. I could get a motorbike from here.
I hopped out only to hear footsteps behind me.
Jesus! What did he want
"Glaravin!" He shouted.
I was to busy running. My feet were gonna be so swolen the next day.
I aproached a motorbike when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Usinishike!" I shouted.
I honestly didn't want to make a scene, especially in a matatu and motorbike stage.
"Let me at least pay for you" he said
I didn't hesitate. I knew I needed to pay for my foot surgery. I needed to save every shilling I had in order to pay for it. This man was very generous with his money.
Maybe I could use him to get me food.
I hopped on the motorbike and to my surprise he was getting on another one too. He told his driver to follow us.
I got off the bike and sobato wasn't far behind. He rushed before me and insisted to hold my bag for me. I didn't hesitate. Honestly I didn't want to carry my bag.
We were walking when we past by a kiosk. It was small. He offered to buy me anything. I didn't hesitate. If I was lucky I could save some of the food to eat later. I took a soda and a packet of scones. I was eating on the walk.
We reached in front of my house. I took my bag off him and he realised this was far enough. I thanked him.
"I had fun. We should do this again sometime." He said with a smile.
I giggled. And began smiling like the idiot I truly was. I was In a good mood.
"Bye sobato. Save me a seat sowa?" I said.
"Okay Gravy anything for you.Promise "
I ran inside. My whole face was burning up.
He gave me a nickname. Sure it wasn't the sweetest thing but it was a start.
Gravy.gravy.gravy.gravy.gravy.
The only thing I was thinking about.
I went over to my closet and tried picking out a new outfit for tomorrow . I went to the back of my closet and never found anything I hadn't worn in a long time. I went to my daughters closet and found something.
It was a blue shirt with long ends. It was gorgeous. It resembled a crop top to me because. All the teenagers wear it now a days.I paired it with a pair of mens trousers that I borrowed from my neighbours askari. Heh, I bet Josephine had nothing like this too bad. I was going to steal the show tomorrow.
Josephine didn't know what was coming her way.
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The Karate Kid and the Business Man
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