Jane & Joan

Chapter Thirteen: Departure Moment

Jane's POV

Going to school has never been my problem. It is one of my numerous dreams to study performing Arts at the University of my choice with Joan inclusive. I guess there is nothing I can do to change that fact. I have to move on.  She has a new friend now. So,   I don't really matter anymore. I need to find my path also in order to move on. I'm not blaming Joan for anything. She can't disobey her father because of me. She tried to fight it but I guess there was nothing we could do about it. I just hate the fact that someone else is filling my position in my best friend's life and there is nothing I can do about it. Life can get unfair sometimes. Who would have thought Joan and I would stop being friends. I guess some children do not have the liberty to make their own decisions. Owww! I miss Joan!

The hostel was half neat,  half dusty, half dirty and half disorganized. You don't have to do the calculation because you are not here to see how confusing this room look. The bunks were placed in a disorganized manner, cobwebs were also having their family meeting at every corner of the room. The tables and chairs were placed adjacent eachother and i'm still trying to figure out maybe some people did these or it just happened naturally. Ooops! Do vampires really exist? This place must have been their hide out during one of their hunting for human flesh.

I got more irritated when I spotted pink barbie traveling bags on the floor. Who would drop her things in this very disorganized confusing and dirty room. This means someone had already move in before me and couldn't tidy up the room? This is gonna be one hell of stress. What surprise me is how this so called mystery girl got four  barbie bags of different sizes with the same painting and decoration. From her bag, I can easily detect she is a Disney  lover. We might get along fabulously in that area but not this!

Thank God parents are restricted from going inside the hostel with their children. Mummy would have started making comments about the room and about the innocent dirty girl that moved in and dropped her things in the dirt and pool of cobwebs. I'm very sure mum would have said something like:

"Ajoke, your twin sister is here. I know you can do this also because this how you behave at home too... "

I roll my eyes at the thought of that. Mum surely knows how to embarrass you anytime and anywhere.

I was clueless about what to do to my obviously disorganized room because I still have to join mum and dad outside before they leave. I shouldn't miss my departure moment with my dad. Never!

"How is your new room? Hope it's comfortable and not too dirty? Mum asked

"Yes mum... It's "perfect"... Just a little dusty and i've done that already... I lied

"I hope it's very comfy? That's  more important. If it's not,  we can rent a private hostel for you because your comfort is very important to me. Dad said

"No dad it's just perfect. Thank you daddy... I said with so much admiration for my dad

Thank God! I was expecting a question and answer session with my mum about my room  but God was so merciful that she didn't even ask more than one question. Thank you Jesus because I can't start answering questions I obviously don't have  answers to.

I stood outside with my parents for about thirty minutes and they were advising me about school life and the likes. I've been having this counselling sessions since the day I got admission. Mum has been talking and talking about school life and what to expect as an undergraduate. She would come to my room in the mid night to talk to me about how girls get easily influenced in school and end up prostituting, abusing drugs and going around with sugar daddies. What scared me the most about everything mum had been saying is how undergraduates go about aborting pregnancies without feeling remorseful about it. She even gave me an example of someone when she was in the university and how the act of terminating babies anyhow affected her marriage life and she couldn't have a child for 25 years. It has been from one counselling sessions to another with mum. Sometimes in the kitchen, dinning, sitting room or while doing laundry or whenever i'm talking to a male friend on  phone.

Mummy has been choking my life with talks and very awkward questions about my virginity status and my sex life. She even asked me if i've had my first kiss or ever being intimate with the opposite sex. Urghhh! Mum!

Departure moment was here and my eyes were already forming tears. I looked at my dad but he avoided my face. He hugged me and kissed me on my forehead and said

"Be a good girl and remember daddy loves you. You know why? Because you are daddy's little princess and you will always be... "

He didn't wait for my reply as he turn away to sit in the car. I could see him using handkerchief to wipe his face. I didn't know when my eyes started dropping water. I  didn't realize how much i'm going to miss my dad until this moment. I wont see him everyday like I used to. He won't make me laugh whenever mum scold me. He won't be able to pull me into his arms when I fall sick and to top it all, as old as I am, daddy knows my menstrual cycle and when I ovulate. He downloaded the "FLO APP" for tracking menstrual cycle and whenever my period was near, he  buy me pad and also changes my pants every three months. All these came ringing in my head and I couldn't control the hot tears flowing down my cheeks. I'm sure his face is soaked with tears also. Mum pull me into a warm hug and gave me a pat on my back, assuring me that i would be fine. I hugged her so tight. She knows the bond I share with my dad is incomparable.

"Ajoke oko mi,  I know you are a good girl. I'm sure you will be a good ambassador. Just do your thing and stop worrying about your dad ok? You can always come for your holiday and you guys will make up for the time you were away. You can do video call too right? Don't worry, you will be fine. Just be a good girl and always pray to God for guidance in everything you do. we are here for you dear daughter. Mummy loves you so much and I will miss you so much... "

"I... I... I... will miss you too mummy... I love you mummy.  Kiss daddy bye for me...

"I sure will... "
She left to join dad in the car.
I never knew I was creating a scene until I noticed people chuckling and whispering to themselves. Some were laughing while some were being admirable. I heard some people saying things like;

" omo daddy... "

"she must be a fresher... "

"awwwnn... Daddy's little girl... "

"mum's pet, do you want to follow them?

Omg! Trust me it can't get more embarrassing. I was so carried away and didn't realized people might be watching. I quickly clean my tears and gave some people a giggle. Dad's car came to a halt and before I could figure out what was happening, mum shouted :

"Ajoke! Ajoke!!  You left your undies bag in the car!

What? Just when I thought I can't get more embarrassed, mum has to do this to me! Why did she call me from the car? But how did i leave my undies bag in the car? I guess it was when I was trying to check for the pant I washed in the morning to know whether I forgot or not. It must have dropped when I was moving my things out of the car. Mum should have called my number. Everybody seems to be laughing at me! Some people are just naturally annoying with their laughing exercise. There was this guy I gave a very dreadful look because he was just too extra. This is so embarrassing. The ground should just open up and swallow me. Out of all the things in the world? Undies bag? Mum!

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Tada! Chapter Thirteen ✔

Tell me you laughed😂 I remember how much I hated being refered to as a fresher during my first year in school.

Some people are just too extra 😂 Let the poor girl enjoy her departure moment in peace😆

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