COLD (a nigerian story)

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Tony's POV

I liked her.

I realized. She was funny, cute, absolutely stunning, especially when angry. She was someone I could literally live with. Someone I could protect. And I wasn't ready to. Especially with my past. I wasn't ready to give in. But even when I tried not to, it was impossible.

I watched her, holding her hands in mine. It made me feel at peace as if I could hold her hands forever.

I grinned as I picked her and threw her over my shoulders.

Let's see how good at swimming you are.

But I didn't think...what if she couldn't swim, I didn't think...What if she was allergic to water.

Then why would she come in the first place?

She squealed making me laugh "Tony! Drop me down! Tony no.. Tony! Stop ah! Tony.."she said kicking her feet. It made me laugh even more.

I threw her into the water and watched as her arms wave in every direction. She went under the water and I smiled waiting for her to come up and glare at me, but she never did. After thirty seconds of waiting and she hadn't come up, I called her.

"Yemisi?"

She still didn't resurface.

Panic set in. What the hell have I done?! I looked at the water in horror and immediately jumped in. I found her beside a rock, till sinking. She passed out and lots of air bubbles were escaping, I quickly grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to the top.

Flip! What do people do when someone drowns?

I began to press her chest down calling her name. I was so sad and angry at myself.

I quickly remembered my moms advice.

"Someone drowns? Forget what gender they are that moment, forget who they are, you have to save them. Kneel down and do the mouth to mouth try and suck out the water and press their chest ." she said looking at me with her bloodshot swollen eyes. I nodded fourteen old me already scared. My sister had drowned about two days ago and I was there. I was able to bring her out of the water but didn't know what to do next.

I had to do the same for Yemisi.

I knelt down beside her and leaned forward.

This is it.

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"Hey! Follow me!" I heard a supervisor say as he glared at me. "Sir please let me explain...it was a m.."

"Did I say you can talk? I said follow me. You're leaving this camp. People like you shouldn't be here. Spreading Bad egg"

Bad egg?

Wait.....LEAVING!

"Sir please!" I wasn't begging because I wanted to stay here. I was begging because Yemisi woke up about two minutes ago but this man called me and I couldn't see her.

"Please shut up! I have informed the principal and they have agreed. Your cousin is coming to pick you"

If it was any other day, I'd have been so excited Falode was coming to pick me up. He was like a brother, a mom, a dad, an uncle, a best friend, everything. But I wasn't happy to leave without saying good bye.

The man made me sit down, with him watching me closely until Falode came. I entered his car and shut the door not caring if I slammed it .

"Wetin happen?" Falode smirked. "What did you do Tony?"

I groaned, running my finger through my face "I drowned a girl"

"What?" He looked pretty shocked. Just like I expected. "Were you okay? Are you okay? Why would you.."

"I KNOW!" I shouted slamming my fist on the door. he looked at me with an I'm not surprised look. "I'm sorry" he nodded and I continued. "I don't want what happened with Bisola to happen again." His face softened as he looked at me in worry.

"She...Yemisi. I don't know. I usually feel the urge to protect her. I feel at peace and loved when I'm around her. She amuses me a lo- "

"You like her...a lot" Falode said. I nodded, clenching my fist. as much as I didn't wanna admit it, I knew it was true. I had beaten up a girl before and didn't feel bad. But now.. I almost had her drowned and I felt like the worst.

I swallowed and continued. "We were at the beach, when I had this nasty idea to throw her in. I didn't know she couldn't swim. I did and for about  thirty seconds, she didn't resurface. I..I found her passed out, sinking. They didn't want me to see her. even when I brought her out and did the mouth to mouth and every.. "

"You did the mouth to mouth?!"

"Shut up!" I growled "as I was saying. Wait I'm done"

Falode chuckled and bumped his fist in my shoulders. "Tony. You'd be okay. Your mother wants you enrolled in a school by the next session"

My eyes widened "no! I'm not going to school. Who knows if dad would come back for mom?" "Tony . you know she's in safe hands. Its her wish okay? Please do it for her"

I gritted my teeth. it was her wish. My mom always wanted the best for me. And so I had to do this for her.

"What school" I asked.

He grinned at me "Hodder college. You'll like it. Here are the pictures"

I took his phone from Him. The place was pretty big "not bad. " I shrugged.

"Tony, Tony!"

"Falz the bad boy!"

It was good to have him back.

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This is dedicated to Iyanuoluwa-Temi : I've updated o 😂😂 thank you for your comments ❤❤

Ahem Ahem! Exams are here. Again! So....I'm not going to update till like three weeks. Anyways hope you love this chapter