Tomiwa POV

Monday morning came by quicker than expected. I goan getting out of bed sluggishly. I proceeded to do my Monday morning routine scrubbing my body thoroughly because i was too exhausted to take a bath last night. Once I was done I went ahead to give my mouth a scrub before walking out of the bathrooms in my towel tide firmly around my chest.

I greeted my elder brother on my way to the room, from the thickness in is voice it was obvious he just got up not to long ago. He was heading towards the room we shared at Miss Okikiola house. I checked the clock on my night stand and it read to seven.

I heaved a sign of relive thankful I didn't over sleep and wake up by 8 again. quickly I worked my way around the room packing my books for the day into my school bag. Once I was done with that, I moved on to cream my body first and it was at this point my brother excused himself to go and have his bath as well. Once i was done applying cream I Wore my undies, Then my school uniform, which I much say I'm not very proud of.

The colour of our uniform consist of a burnt orange kissing pleated skirt that ends below the knees, and a long sleeve white shirt with a Petter pan collar, and a brown cardigan to got with our brown socks and black shoes. I'm just glad they didn't have a problem with my naturally short and wavey hair so I left my hair that way.

Once I was done dressing I moised my lips a bit and applied a little brown powder, even though it wasn't allowed at our school. Once I was satisfied with the way I looked I put on the most important thing about me; my glasses.

Its not your regular kind of bend down select glass but a legit recommend glasses I Almost never take off. See due to the excessive hardship I had no choice but to endure while growing up, I was diagnosed of Myophia and ever Since i turned 12 I've been using glasses. I Check my self over again in the mirror of my dressing table and I was satisfied, i came out my room heading to the kitchen to make breakfast.

We live in a well furnish two bedroom bungalow at number 12 Bassey Oganba street and a compound big enough you could pack two cars comfortably. Since it was a two bedroom flat, Miss Okikiola had a room to her self while my brother and I shared the second room. But we didn't want to share the same bed, so one of us would have to sleep on the couch in the Parlor but our things were in the same room. i got to the kitchen to prepare breakfast which was fired noodles and egg and few minutes later my brother came to have breakfast with me.

"Ewo waan bii won shey ri. Wọn ko le paapaa kí ẹnikan "
Translation: look at the way they are.
They cannot even greet.

"E kaaro m--"
Translation: good morning m--

"Essss hang it. I do not need your useless greeting your worthless children. "

I groaned internally wondering what could have put her in a sour mood this early Monday morning. In fact if anyone should be in a sour mood it should me thanks to the excess work she made me do last night.

"What are they both looking at biko do fast and leave my house for me, I did not pay school fees for both of you to be going to school late. Tch "

With that she hiss and went to her room leaving us there in the dining. I packed the plate we used for breakfast and went to clear the dishes. By the time I was done my brother came out of the room with his back pack before we both headed out.

The ride to my school was a quiet one and you are probably wonder were we got the ride from. Well its easy my brother signed up to be an Uber driver during the weekends and so they where kind enough to let him keep the car. It was through the small change they pay him as an Uber driver that we somehow were able to fend for ourselves. If we should dare wait for Miss Okikiola we would wait till kingdom come and still nothing will happen.

8:30 am

I got to school fashionable late because of the Monday morning traffic. I'm just glad my school wasn't on the island the home of mad traffic. since it was the start of a new section at Herbert Macaulay prep they were a bit lenient to those who came 5mins after assembly was over. I walked towards my new class which was SS3 Technical but before I got there I was tackled to the the ground in a bear hug and someone squealing my name.

"Tomiwa!!! Oh em geeee its sooo good to see youuu!!!"

"Erica giggles I've missed you soo much baby girl, but do you mind getting of me now we are literally on the floor of the school. "

"oops my bad. How was the holidays?"

"Oh you know ... Don't even ask me."

"Well mine was supper great I had the best Christmas celebration ever!!!!"

"Yay celebration."

Okay pause. you probably wondering why I sound unenthusiastic unlike my friend here, well I'll tell you why. Miss Okiki happed! She sent all the workers on a holiday break' but of course since my brother and i lived in her house, no holiday breaks for us. I worked soo hard doing all the shifts running all the sales while she was just sitting and lounging watching me do all the work. No wonder she is still single, I mean why wouldn't she all ever Cares about is making my life a living hell; well I and my brother, but mostly me.

The sad part is she doesn't even pay me! yea I know what you are thinking how heartless could she possible be, Well, she is that heartless. She has never paid me as one of her employees and i don't think she would. Each time I make mention of it, she would begin to count how she had catered and look after me thought out my 5 years of living in Lagos and that would instantly shut me up.

"Tomiwa!
Tomiwa!!
Girl you clearly zoned out on me again. "

"What? Nooooo... ptsh... of cus not."

"Miwaaaa"

"Okay fine, but in my defense you were telling me how great your Christmas was and I, think I've out grow that story. "

"Awwwn are you sure, or its because Miss Okiki didn't treat you right again this Christmas."

"Ooh; you know you're right, Sorry for zoned out on you. Wait how did you know what I was -- "

"I'm your Best friend and its what best friend do; we read mind, also because I've maintained the status of best friend for the past five years so I pretty much know you. "

Awwwn how sweet of you "

okay trust me she may be sweet right now but she can be vicious and fiery if you push the wrong button . I'd said she is Bi polar but nah Erica doesn't look like that at all. She is a 5 foot 7 inches heavily endowed black beautiful compared to my caramels skin. Always wore her full long natural hair proud and strong. She has a sweet heart shaped face that always seems to be the talk of the school, girls were envious of her and how her nose suits her face just right. She was neatly dressed in our school uniform and i couldn't be more proud to call her my best friend.

"C'mon miwa let's get to class before you know who shows up. "

With that we walked hand in hand to our new class room together.

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