Unwavering Guts - Episode 2

 

EPISODE 2
Bayo walked to his room still angry about his father's statement and Bisi kept on calling him adding salt to his injury. Bisi has been trying to make Bayo date her after their first conversation in a nice restaurant and shopping, cunningly, calling him night and day. Bayo who has no idea, just thinks Bisi is only fond of him and has decided to stop picking her calls but he has no choice now
"This is the fifth time you're calling, and I didn't pick up, can't your common sense tell you that I'm busy?!! I am not in a good mood right now" Bayo said angrily
"Hey, I'm just calling to congratulate you for your success o.., don't ship your anger or frustration to me"
"Wait, how did you know I've gotten admission?"
"it's on the admission list in the college, I visited a friend and decided to check if the admission list was out, and you just.."
".. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, It's just my parents spoiling my mood, thinking I'm still a kid"
"Alright, apology accepted, take care"
"I'll call you later" Bayo said hanging up the call
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Bayo couldn't sleep well, he kept on hissing and thinking over the night
"I know the only reason that man has decided not to give me a house is because I chose engineering over medicine" He thought ". . Engineering, engineering, engineering," mimicking his father " I wonder why you're scared of medicinal courses, doctors are better than engineers.." 
"Olorun maje, Me? Medicine? I no go sleep because I de read book, I'm Intelligent yes but I can't study any medicine nonsense" Bayo kept talking to himself  ".

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. Now he said I'll go and pay my fees today, when I've not been to the school before. I need to convince this man abeg"  He said leaving to meet his father
Mr. Oladupo who was already going to Bayo's room catches up with him
" Right on time, I've transferred two hundred thousand naira to your account, so when you get there, you can make enquiries, and make the payments"
"But, I thought you'll accompany me to college today?"
"Adebayo.. You are a big boy now, at least a 19 year old is not a kid, you'll do the payments yourself jare, the driver will take you there and bring you back safely, a don't start with your _i can drive now"
"Okay, um.. Dad about yesterday's conversation.."
"Yes, I know till 4th year, period" Mr. Oladupo cuts him short.
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Bayo is looking confused, like freshmen in college does. He kept on asking for locations and finally gets to his location. Bayo squeezes himself to the queue which was already very long. The more he viewed the queue the more he got frustrated
".. See that one that just came now is at the front because of his friends, I tire o.. This line no de reduce? olorun" He kept on complaining
Bayo finally finished the payment for the day and is exhausted. He rushes to the college canteen to grab a meal. He was having his fill when he heard someone call him by his nickname back in secondary school; BB; BrainBox
"BB!!"
" Obinna!! Watsup na, long time " Bayo said shaking his friend hand " sit down, sit down, Wetin you go chop"
"Don't bother yourself, how was your WAEC result na.."

"splendid na, you no trust me" 
"People fail o.., Mathematics and bad belle, Even Emmanuel ; our other brain box. Me I thank God for my own O.." 
"Well I just got admission, I came to pay my fees. What brings you here?" 
"We live here" 
"OH.. I forgot" 
"Have you hooked up with anyone lately" 
"No, What of your babe; Priscilla?" 
" Haven't heard from her, she refused to give me her phone number, because of our quarrel, she accused me of cheating" 
"Girls" Obinna said laughing 
Bayo sees Ahmed; his driver afar searching for him. "My driver Is back, before I forget, give me your number" Handing Obinna his phone 
"You've bought iPhone 6 finally" Obinna said typing his number 
"Na God o.." Bayo collects his phone from Obinna "Alright man, I'll call you" Bayo hugs Obinna in the youthful manner and leaves
Bayo was almost getting into the car when he sights Bisi, who is already coming towards him