CATTALEYA

Chapter 6

**Next morning**
   As i opened my eye I almost got blinded by the ray of the sun. I checked the time it was 9am,it's Saturday so no rushing. I stood up lazily from the bed and looked outside the window.

From the window you could see Iyabeji across the street frying akara, her akara are the best. I picked money from my side table and ran downstairs. I looked left and right before crossing the street because a crazy okada(motocycle) man can come from no where and hit you. All he will say is sorry nothing more. I went to iyabeji shop to buy akara. When I got there she was attending to other people so I had to wait.

"Iyabeji, Good morning"I said bending a bit.
"my child, how are you"
"Aunty I want to buy Akara"
"Titilope!! Come and sell for somebody"
Titi ran out as if she was chased by a demon.
"Ah sister Kemi good morning."
"Good morning. Give me 100naira akara." She packed it.
"what else?"
"Give me bread and Pepsi cold one o." She packed everything for me and I paid for it. I got home and started eating my food. After I was satisfied I left the remaining bread and akara for mum then I went back to sleep.

**Few hours later**
My door swung open forcefully and I was forced to wake up cause of the noise. Who the hell can that be?
"Leya get you lazy self off that bed" Zara said in a commanding tone. Jeez this girl.
"Why? it's Saturday"
"Cause today is Walters birthday party" She said jumping on the bed. I pulled up my blanket and used it to cover my face.
I felt her weight getting off the bed. Thank God! she gave up. Before I could remove the blanket from my face I landed on my butt on the ground.
"Zara, Are you mad? I said am not going."
"Yes you are."
"No am not."
"You must go."
"Na by force?( Is it by force)."
"Dont speak pidgin again it doesn't fit you." She said admist laughter. Listen, he's inviting you specially to his party and your just gonna throw it away. You never go to any parties you just always stay indoor it's not nice. Come on come out from your shell."
"Wow! that was impressive." I clapped and laughed in a sarcastic manner.
"Thank you. Now go and bath let's go."
"What if after that beautiful motivational speech I still decide not to go"
"This pikin wan cry"she said with a stern face.
"ok fine I'll go."
"Thank you Leya." She jumped on me. Jeez what does this girl eat. It's as if someone threw a bag of rice at me, am just exaggerating.
 

I went to have my bath, when I came out I found almost all the cloth in my wardrobe on the bed.
"Zara, What are you doing!!" That wasn't a question at all. This girl is a bag of problem but I love her like that.
"Helping you look beautiful for the party"
"By scattering by wardrobe? Just look at my bed." she looked at it and shrugged.
"At least you won't be jobless when you come back." I faced palmed my self. After so much searching she threw me a short black skirt that stopped way above my knees.
"Your joking abi. My mum won't let me cross the gate with these."
"But she bought them for you."
"Yes?"
"So why won't she let you wear it."
"I can't just wear it." I threw it on the bed.
She brought out a sleeveless body hug gown that stopped mid thigh at least not as short as the skirt. i wore a denim jacket to cover my back then wore a black canvas high-top.
"Girl you fine die, See figure sexy" she said and winked at me.
"Please, I am a girl o."
"Because am hyping you abi?Infact your ugly."
"So we are ready right?"
"Nope we need to do you make-up"I rolled my eyes. I'm not really someone that likes make-up. I sat down on the dressing chair facing the mirror while she worked on my face.
"Tada, I'm done" I looked at my self in the mirror
"I look so diffrent. wow"
"one more thing" She removed the rubber that held my braids in a doughnut and scattered the braids all over. I took my side bag and my phone.

Iyabeji means mother of twins in Yoruba language of Nigeria.
Pikin is a name for child in pidgin english.
Good night dearies
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