Omoshalewa - Episode 4

 

A year later, I gained admission into one of the Universities in the South West to study Guidance and Counseling. I was exactly 20 years old at the time.

The day I found out I was on the admission list was the happiest day of my life. The first person I called after telling my mum of course was Stephen. I was so happy to share the news with him . He was really happy for me too. Mum likewise was over joyed.

My boss was partly happy and partly sad. Happy because it's a good news that I am moving on to the next stage of my life, sad because I will be leaving which means she will need to find someone else to manage her business. 

"Shalewa dear, keep being a good girl, you are one of the best sales girl I have ever employed here. You are honest, decent, polite and beautiful altogether. You have never taken a single dime from my money since 2years now, I have tested you several times and you have passed all through... Continue to be good okay?" She admonished me on the very last day I was to quit working with her. 

To my utmost surprise, she gave me an envelope that contained my salary and an extra #10,000 as pocket money at school. As if that wasn't enough, she brought out a small 'Ghana must go' bag filled with beverages and provisions of different items: custard, tea, milk, oats, cornflakes, sardines, imported biscuits of different kinds, etc. 

I was really delighted, I went on my knees and thanked her profusely. And for the first time since I started working with her, she gave me a big warm hug and said,

"That is what you get to gain when you are honest, keep it up dear

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. I pray God be with you. I will always keep in touch with you okay? Feel free to come around whenever school is on break."

"Thanks so much ma, God bless you,"I answered delightfully.

In no time, mum ensured that all my school fees were paid and I started preparing for my stay on campus. Mum applied for a one week leave from work so as to have enough time to purchase all the things I would need at school and also to secure a good accommodation for me. She made sure she bought everything I would need for at least a whole semester. She also secured a one room self contained apartment for me off campus.

She finally took me to school in her car one Saturday morning and helped me to set up my room. She spent time with me till evening. When she was about leaving, I wasn't really prepared for the moment. It was then it dawned on me that henceforth, I would start living alone. I have been used to life with my mum since when I couldn't remember...

Well, she just had to leave. I was in a different phase of my life that moment, now a student.

I said a painful goodbye to her as she ignited the engine of her car.

"Omoshalewa Abeni, don't forget all I told you. Remember the child of whom you are. You know you are all I have. Please stay out of trouble my dear, and it shall be well with you." She said.

I noticed her teary eyes. She brought out her handkerchief to get rid of the tears before it became noticeable.

"Thanks mum, I promise to be a good girl." I replied trying to fight back the tears too. "Drive carefully mum, byeeee!" 

I watched the vanishing figure of the car and then went back to my lonely room.
That was how I started my life at school...

I got a loaf of bread and took some fresh eggs from my small fridge to fry for dinner. As I was about to ignite the cooking gas in my kitchen, my phone rang. I remembered my mum's warning about receiving calls while the cooking gas is on. I immediately switched off the cooker and went to the room to pick my call. It was Stephen.

"Hi Stephen, it's so good to hear your voice. What happened to your phone? I have been trying your line."

"So sorry dear, I had a flat battery what's up with you? Are you at school now?"

"Yea. Mum brought me to school in her car. In fact she left not too long ago"

Wow! That's nice. So, how is the apartment? Hope it's nice and comfortable."

"Sure. You can trust mum for that. I am in one of the best houses off campus."

We talked for some seconds more...

"I have to go now Shally. I have a Prayer meeting at fellowship tonight. I wish you God's best all through your stay at school. Please, remember that 'out of sight shouldn't be out of mind.' Always keep in touch okay? Don't forget that I love you a lot and I wouldn't trade you for any other."

"Of course dear, it is you that I am even scared about. I hope you will stick to your promises lover boy."

"Sure my dear. Trust God in me. Have a nice rest. If I return early from fellowship, I will chat you up. Bye"

"Bye, take care" I replied and he ended the call.

Sunday morning, I went to the branch of my home church that was on campus. I enjoyed the service and I made new friends...

Lectures had started in earnest, so on Monday morning, I woke up early and was off to class. I had completed my registration process already a week before I finally moved to school, so I settled down for classes immediately. Both the lectures and lecturers were interesting and I was glad that I chose to study the course.

I made a lot of new friends both male and female.

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. Everyone kind of want to associate themselves with me. Some of the ladies said I have the figure of a model with a pointed nose!

Well maybe, maybe not, I am not flattered, I have always been contented with who I am and the way God created me.

One Thursday evening, I was coming back from lectures when I met Tope on the way near my house. Tope was my next door neighbour. He was walking towards me with a guy beside him. We greeted each other. He introduced the young man beside him as Desmond. We said hi to each other and I walked to my room.

I was lying on my bed with a book I was trying to read in preparation for a short test I would be having the following day when I heard a knock on my door.

It was Tope, my neighbour, the same guy I met on the way earlier. I was surprised to see him in my room because we never entered each other's room.

"What could his mission be?" I wondered... 

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Thanks for your comments so far my dear ones. Please keep them coming, they motivate me a lot...

So, what do you think Tope's mission is? 

Let the guess begin. Whoever guesses right, I will clap for him or her... Smiles.

I sight you all