My Love Story

strange environment

"you never told me the name of the school I'm going to "I told my dad as I dragged my luggage downstairs.

I had to pack my things yesterday as I was going to be a boarding student. I was a boarding student at my previous school so there was no trouble for me. I packed a lot of casual clothes because my dad told me to. What kind of school is this one ?  Don't they wear uniforms?  I thought. Anyways I liked it sha. I packed mainly jeans and crop tops with skirts and few gowns. My dad already bought my provisions amongst which was my favorite chocolate M&M . I knew he was trying to make it up to me because he didn't even let me bid goodbye to my friends properly. I only skyped them but that was not enough. I knew that  Tayo would "rake" because she would be the only girl left in the group since I would be leaving soon.

"you will be attending paulson British international "answered my dad snapping me out of my thoughts.

"what? "I screamed as my dad mentioned paulson British. That's school that only rich celebrity children attend. Even the governor's son goes there. Ehn! And I was here complaining that I'm changing school.

"yes dear. Is anything wrong with the school? " he asked as he loaded the boot of our car with my luggage .

"ehn wrong ke? That's like the one of the best school in Nigeria. Thanks dad" I said coming to hug him.

I walked back to the house to say goodbye to my mum and brothers. I hugged my mom goodbye while she prayed for me whilst telling me to read my  books and make her proud. 
I finally let go off my mom after about ten minutes. Then turned to my brothers . They came home yesterday from their various institutions .
As I stepped forward they enclosed me in a bear hug. My heart clenched. Gosh I'm going to miss them like mad. I will miss annoying them.

"Read ur books oo. Don't follow all those small boys oo" Daniel my eldest brother advised looking at me straight in the face. Next was Peter advising me to stay out of trouble. Then Francis, my twin. Not really my twin oo but he was the one I trusted with my secrets. He just squeezed five thousand naira into my hands then then told me to have fun oo.
Gosh I love this guy.
Finally we got into the car (me and my dad) . Then waved goodbye at my mom and brothers and watched them from the side mirror till they were out of site.

Paulson British was located on Victoria island far faraway from our house. It took like two hours to drive there.
I fed my eyes with the beautiful landscape before drifting off to a dreamless sleep.

"Laura wake up " my dad called out. I was still trying to catch get accustomed to the bright light before it shot through me that we had arrived at my new school. I didn't notice my dad already bringing out my boxes from the boot of our car.
I was astounded and mesmerized by my new school. From the standard football pitch to the white canopies that was housing a few students and the swimming pool near one building tagged gym.
My dad and I rolled my luggages to the managerial building. As I got inside I the building I suddenly felt nervous . I braced myself after all it cant be that bad. My dad spoke with the secretary who then told me the name of the hostel I would be staying in. She handed me the uniform which consisted of a flared skirt that was rested above my knees, a knee length stocking and a long sleeve with a jacket.
She also handed me the gym outfits and house wears.

"OK then. Take care of yourself and stay out of trouble. Ok ?",my dad said to me after helping me drag my boxes to the front of my dorm.
I hugged him and promised him that I will try my best. Then watched him walk back to the car. He had given the secretary ten thousand naira as my pocket money.
I turned to face the dorm before entering taking breaths to calm my nerves.