THE CIRCLE (Episode 5- THE MEETING)

Wednesday morning
I wake up to see my battery at 10%. It didn't charge all night. I try to connect the charger again. Nothing! I use my roommate's charger. Nothing still!
I'm sad. The charging port issue is back.
Extra money and stress.

"Immunology class holds by 10am" Johnson posts on whatsapp.
The lecture is as boring as ever. I yawn over 10 times.

I go to the ATM at the bus stop to withdraw. When it gets to my turn, the machine stops dispensing cash.

I'm having a bad day.


2pm
I pass through ogbete main market on my way to repair my phone.

"Buy orange..Buy orange", a little girl calls. She should be between 10-12years of age
her voice is so tiny, yet so sharp.. It pierces through my ears.
I turn around.
She's wearing a royal blue dress (My favorite color). She's bent over peeling some more oranges.

"My dear, how much are your oranges?"

"4 for fifty naira but I'll give you five because I like you".
She stands up to full length
oh my goodness!!!
She's wearing my exact royal blue dress , only a smaller size.
I'm dumbfounded and yes, angry!
"My dear, your dress is nice o. Who bought it for you?"

"My sister".

"Where?,"

"That railway line. Evening market".

"Do you know how much she bought it?"

"Ehmmm....250 naira".
"What!!!"
"She is the one that bought this slippers....."

"Its fine. Give me 100 naira worth of oranges".

"Ok ma. Should I cut it for you?"

"No...don't worry"
I'm heartbroken
#9,000!!!
I'm supposed to leave for the village on Sunday. Mum is coming for an event.
I pack my clothes and fix the blue dress among the clothes to take home.
I'm giving it to my 12year old cousin.
I can't deal.

I'm having a very bad day.

I join the next keke and head back to school.

4pm
My head aches badly.
Nnenna Asogwa is at Oga Serg's place.
"JayTee" She hails me.
"Nne whatsup?
I'm good.
We shake hands.

"Are you ok? Your eyes look dull" she tells me.
"I have a headache".

"Oh! Sorry. Go and rest o. You are not going for MCB class".

"No. I went to repair my phone. Charging port wahala.

"Again?" Nne knows about my trouble with charging port.

"Yes"
I'm on my way already. I'm so tired. I could faint.

"Have you repaired it?"

"Yes" Nne copy well o. I might come for your note.

"Ok. JayTee sorry o. Bye bye".

"Bye". I reply from a distance.
My head aches.

I cannot find the keys to my room.
Oh no!!! The devil woke up on my bed this morning.
I dial Ada's number more than five times. Ada is my other roommate.
Finally she picks up.

"Hello Jor Jor. I'm in church. Anything?"

"Ada, I think I left my keys in the room".

"Eeyaa" Check behind my stove. I didn't go out with mime.

I shudder with relief. From under my breath, I mutter "thank you Jesus".

I hit my bed immediately.

5:30pm
My phone rings.  The number isn't saved on my phone. I ignore the call.
The caller isn't deterred. My phone rings two more times.
"Hello" I say. I'm a little sleepy.
"Hello, is this Justina? We met at a wedding last Saturday. My name is....."
Its celebrity crush. I'm excited.
I jump up immediately. "Oh my God! Oh my God!!"
Nwabueze must hear this. Amaka C.U where are you oo.
Crush is in town and wants us to hang out by 7pm if I'm free.

Ofcourse I'm free . I whisper to myself.
But I reply.."Ehmm.. Let me confirm first. I'll call you back in some minutes.

15 minutes later, I call crush back.
I'm free by 7pm.
This is happening!!

7pm
I'm waiting by my phone.
7:02pm
My phone rings. Its Crush.
He is on his way. He is close to school already.

7:12pm
Crush is downstairs

Crush isn't driving. He's sitting behind. The glass of Crush's car is  tinted.
Crush is a celebrity. He doesn't want to cause a scene with his presence.

Crush opens the door from inside.

I hop in.

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I'm having a good night after all.
The end
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