PAINS into GAINS

CHAPTER TWO

Jessies's pov
After taking my bath and putting on my best top and baggy trouser (yes I maybe churchy but I do wear trousers).

I walked majestically downstairs just to see everyone chatting including dad.

"Hey,dad" I greeted him,while taking a sit "how was work today?"

He removed his glasses, rubbed his eyes and closed the newspaper "It was fine jess,stressful but funny."he replied

"Really!why?"I asked him,curiously

Well....... He began to narrate everything that we didn't realize mom and raim had already finished their food silently,wanting to dish more.

After laughing so hard at dad's funny story,I decided that it was time to start eating so it wouldn't be cold.

I mean,"no one likes cold food right?."

So,"Was my little girl excited to finish school?"my mom asked,getting up to arrange the table.

I mean,"who wouldn't be?" School is literally a living hell,getting rid of annoying faces was something to be joyous about though, making straight A's was kind of my thing not that I love bragging but, that's just how it is .

I groaned playfully before replying to her question

" Mom,am not a little girl anymore."i said before taking a spoonful of pudding and practically shoving in down my mouth.

She giggled before saying "but ull always be my little girl.

"Hey!,that's my line"raim and dad said at same time causing everyone to laugh with their mouths wide open and that's when I realized that even though I didn't have everything I wanted I definitely had everything I needed.

So,"I have good news for everyone," I said interrupting their laughing session.

"Really! jess-G(not again,i rolled my eyes),my brother asked with curious eyes.

"Yes raim",I chuckled... I've been offered admission into university of Benin to study engineering.

What?,"my mum looked dumbfounded and perplexed" and my dad looked well,crazily happy that his eyes were popping out....if I should put it that way.

"Congratulations jess!"we are so proud of you,you never cease to amaze us. My mom said while getting up from her chair walking towards me with opened arms to squeeze life out of me..just kidding I meant to hug me.

Wow!mom,"you make it sound like am a dummy",ram said.

Laughing seriously,i had to ask,"are you even five?"

Giggling,he sat on mom's lap with his head on the chest.

So," when are you resuming?" and "what do you intend doing before you resume?"dad asked.

Well dad,i replied,"I plan on working to save more and add to the money I have,I might have gotten full scholarship but, I guess I need to save more just in case I need it,having a lot in my account with the money you saved for me sure would be enough to last me for lifetime but,never say never and I'll be resuming when the long break is over.

It seems u have everything planned out.

"Yes,I have".I smiled

" Goodnight mum, goodnight dad" I said to them after the conversation, I then carried a sleeping raim to bed,it wasn't easy considering how heavy he is.

After putting him to bed,I headed to my room but immediately cut a glimpse of dad whose face was in
dilemma as he was talking to himself , he saw me and immediately straightened himself and gave me a smile that didn't reach his eyes ,I was contemplating to go talk to him but I just shrugged it off because,he would spoken to me if he was having issues,i immediately fell asleep after praying but mostly because my eyes were heavy.

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