Chapter 4 Maria

Chapter four

"Maria come to the kitchen"!! my mom yelled. My mom had fired the maid for reasons unknown to me. "Coming mom, I'll be there in a bit" I replied.

I got to the kitchen and went to stand next to my mom who was preparing dinner.

"So mom, what's the important issue"? I asked her . I was really curious. I wondered what it was. The last time my parents said something over dinner it was when my dad got promoted and it was good news, we even celebrated.

My mom looked at me and smiled. It was as if she could read my thoughts.

" Just set the dining table and you'll get to know '' my mom was still smiling.

I set the dining room and placed the food.

Food is ready I announced.

My dad rushed down immediately followed by Coly.

We were all seated in the dining room about to have dinner.

"Coly can you please pray before we eat?" My mom requested.

"Sure," coly replied.

"Father bless this food and also provide for those who don't have to eat. Thank you Lord" he prayed.

"Okay, y'all can dig in now", my mom said. We then started eating.

"When is mom and dad going to talk?" I wondered as I was staring at them, I was almost done with my food.

I was already getting impatient.

"Uhmm..uhmm.."my mom cleared her throat. "We will be moving to the US in two weeks' time" my mom announced.

My brother and I laughed out loud. We both looked at our parents as we laughed.

"You guys must be joking" I grinned.

We noticed their serious faces when we laughed.

"Wait whaaat"!!!! I and Coly screamed in Joy. "Are you guys for real, are we really going to leave this country" I said as I stood up to hug my brother, who was also very well excited.

"I still can't believe this, I hope I'm not dreaming, pinch me please". My mom laughed. "No you're not baby girl".

"Well your dad got promoted so it led to him being transferred to the US so we have no choice but to move there" my mom explained.

Your mom has said it all my dad briefly said.

I was done with my food then I packed the plates to the kitchen in happiness. I cleaned the whole place and when I was done I retired to my room.

I'll have to say goodbye to my friends. I thought about that while I was lying on my bed and it made me sad.

"Well that's the only reason i'd be sad for leaving this country" I said to myself.

After some thought I went to take my bath and then I jumped on my bed to resume my thoughts. After some thought I slept off.

It was 6: 0am and I could hear the alarm. I opened my eyes slowly and looked at the ceiling for a few minutes. Then I got up to get ready for school.

"I'm off to school!" I shouted so someone would hear me . I opened the gate myself too because the gateman had also been fired. I left for school.

~ Coly~

"Coly, why are you always late for school!? you are never serious with your life" my mom complained.

My mom always complained about me. Well I expected such because I was nothing like my sister, infact I was the opposite.

"Oh shit!! I overslept again" I woke up with my eyes wide open. I rushed to take my bath immediately.

It was 8 :10am and I was still at home.

"Won't you have breakfast before leaving"? my dad asked as I was walking towards the door.

"No dad, I'm already late don't wanna waste a minute of my time" I replied without turning back.

"Bye dad".

I ran the minute I left my house. I ran swiftly to the bus station.

" I'll be late again I really hope I would get to school before 9:00am" I thought as I was running.

"Thank God the bus is here" I was relieved.

I entered the bus and when I got to the my school bus stop I came down and ran to school.

My sister and I attended the same school but we hardly see each other in school even if we see we always ignored each other.

One of the reasons I respect my sister is because even we are related she never interferes with my business at school.

I remember the time I committed a Crime in school, a friend of mine threw a pool party and some of us left school during school hours to attend the party.

We were caught,it was really bad.

I was so surprised that my sister did not tell on me.

When I got to the school gate I stopped and stood in front of the gate for a few minutes. I had to catch my breath because I had been running.

I was really tired.

After a few minutes I entered the school.

"Hey!! on your knees" a prefect shouted immediately I entered the school.

The prefects were always in charge of punishing late comers.

I sighed.

I hated the prefects in my school. They are so full of themselves.

"I know, you don't need to tell me," I whispered to myself.

"What did you say"? she looked at me and I could tell that her mood changed.

"Nothing" I looked down and answered her.

"Phew Thank God she didn't hear me" I thought.

I knelt down amongst some of the late comers and after 20 minutes we were released.

I quickly rushed to my class because lectures had started.

As I got to my class I bowed my head and walked to my seat.

"What subject"? I asked the boy Henry who was next to me.

He smiled at me

"English language, page 76 read the passage and answer the question" he replied.

"Okay then" I said as I brought my books out.