Having dinner with Dad every night was a tradition. We just had a simple dinning made up of a table and 2 chairs for just my dad and I. I'd like to think of our home as a small one for just both of us, a sitting room with brown sofas, our plasm and complete sound system that rlwe rarely used. Then the walls were painted brown that always gave the house a dull but homely vibe.

My dad and I always made dinner except on occasions where I had exams, he'll send me off to my room and only call me for dinner.

We were currently devouring a plate of beans and plantain, many people hated beans but somehow I just fell in love with the browny seeds of goodness.

"How was school today?" My dad snapped me out of my thoughts.

I reminisced over the activities of the day, I was trying highest in our unexpected math quiz, we were paired up for a computer presentation and I was paired up with an unserious fellow and I watched football because of Snr Ayo but of course I didn't tell my dad the last part.

"Have you thought of the university you want to attend, I'm thinking of Oxford, you can apply for their scholarship program" He scooped a spoon and hurled in his mouth

My hands went numb as I thought of the my education and talent, they were both clashing.

"Is there a problem?" My dad asked when he noticed my sullen mood. I just wanted to scream a big yes. My life is a freaking joke, I don't even know what I want. But of course, I didn't tell my dad that, I just smiled and shook my head sideways.

"I'm still thinking dad, I've not made up my mind yet"

"Time waits for no one young lady"

I nodded in affirmation.

After my dinner, I ran up to my room and tried focusing on the physics exercises but I got distracted by the messages on my phone.

Yemi
Igbo witch 😜

Really, what was his problem with that name

Me
Yoruba frog

He replied back almost immediately and then I got a text from Snr Ayo. I grinned as I replied his text immediatly.

Ayo
Why are you awake?

Me
I was solving some physics problem

Ayo
Interesting. Got any sibling?

Me
Nah,what about you?

Ayo
Yeah,four annoying set of older ones, annoying set of people😏

Me
Lol,awn,you are the last child. So what are you doing?

Ayo
Assignment. Literature assignment,I'm trying to discuss the theme of fear in the novel, Native son by Richard Wright"

Me
What's the book about?

Ayo
It centers around the life of Biggie Thomas,the blacks,the discrimination,the way whites perceive blacks as either threats or object of pity. How blacks grow up to see whites as Demi God's. Do you wanna the book?

Me
Of course,it sounds interesting.

Ayo
I'll lend it to you on Monday

Me
Awwn,so nice of you,thank you.
You play football so well

Ayo
Thank you. Never thought you had an interest in football match or were you watching me all through

Me
You wish

Ayo
Okay, name 10 footballers to prove you a football fan

Me
Christano Ronaldo,Lionel Messi,Neymar Jnr, Muhammad Salah"

I cracked my head to remember more that often head Yemi mentioning but none came forth.

Ayo
😂😂😂😂,No signal

Me
I don't just like showing myself that's all.

Ayo
Its obvious 😂

I went to check on Yemi's message and noticed he wasn't online anymore.

I could hear my dad's footsteps approaching my room and at once,I switched off my data and focused on my book.

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