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~Chloe~

"you people should hurry up in the bathroom ooo!!  is bath they say you should baff not make babies!!!"

Thomas yelled, popping his head intocugj o zoe room. He blew a kiss to Nafeesat who was seated patently on zoe's bed,  waiting in line to use the walk in bathroom of her room. she would have used the one in my room but molly was also occupying it. 

How we had persuaded our biological mom to let molly, Nafeesat,thomas, antonio, joel and jayson to do a sleep over at our house was still a miracle to me. i was certain she would reject the idea because boys were involved but instead she was chilled about it.

It was graduation morning and the entire house was in a frenzy. Not a single Corner of  the house was calm at all, i am sure you could hear our noise all the way from the main entrance of the Soluyi estate. Yea it was that loud, crazy loud. i wonder why they were making noise like this disturbing the residence of this estate, its just graduation for pitsake its not like we were preparing for our marriage.

okay fine take that back. Graduation was more, much more than that. leaving secondary school is the highlight of being in secondary school, it is the climax and the most important part of your secondary school experience. that is why there is a saying that goes, the glory of the latter is greater than the former, always has and always will be.

that is why no mater thee hard guy or the hard girl you want to pull off on this day just dead that idea for your mind. no matter how hard hearted, strong willed or strong headed you are, you will still end up crying because grauation can be very very emotional.

I was in my room busy doing Zoe's make up for her. Let just say after we almost lost Jayson and Nafeesat - who by the Glory of the lord are alive to witness this graduation today, I just couldn't let them go back home hence why they did a one weeks sleep over at my house. While I was doing Zoe make up Something crossed my mind and I thought I'd ask her.

" hey. Umm zozo, how do you feel about us going to Harvard university."

"Ahhh mom told you? Hmmmm from the looks of things it doesn't see like we have much of a choice."

I was quiet for a while now not knowing she had a point. We didn't have much of a choice and that because both our late biological father And our Mom Mrs Aleshloye- who by the way is now Mrs Adenifuja thanks to the Osun state Governor she married. Literally every one we know want us out of this Country for the sake of better opportunities. I on the contrary was still keen on schooling here in Nigeria, in OAU (Obafemi Awolowo University) even though I wasnt quite sure what I wanted to study. It just too bad we don't get to decide which university we would like to attend because we are not the one sponsoring ourselves to school.

" what am I going to do Chloe, I just found love With Joel and now I am moving half way across the world. Hmmm I ... I love him way to much to leave him all along in Nigeria."

" it's alright. I am sure you both will figure out a way for it to work. I am deeply rooting for you both."

I smiled at her Reassuringly as I applied blush to her cheeks. She smiled. Back at me In response buttering a small yea. I moved to her eyes now so I could fix apply mascara and artificial eyelashes. Once I was done I picked my pallet to start applying eye shadow but before I could Zoe asked me.

"Yea. By the way, does Samuel know about us, about you schooling in Harvard university."

" yea, and we broken up."

I said casually try to apply eye shadow but she did a double take knockoff my pallet. Thank God I had fast reflex's so I was quick to catch it. I wasn't expecting her to react like that so grimace at her saying.

" what was that's for! You would have ruined my pallet, see stay well me do this thing and finish with you."

" just hold it, hold up, you Broke up with Samuel Dawson, the cutest of cutest boys of all Westley academy, and you did think to tell me. When did this happen?"

" two nights ago and I... I didn't tell you because I didn't want to worry it."

I said final talking a sit and looked everywhere else but her. She forced me to look at her by pulling on my hand and I sigh. I haven't thought about my break up with Samuel Dawson since it happened. I had managed to keep my self pre occupied so the thought wouldn't cross my minds.

Now that I am forced to think about it because it am telling my sister , I don't even know how to feel. I can't even cry not right now, I have cried so much in the last month and don't want to end this month crying again. Besides I have full heavy make up on and I didn't want to ruin it, not m graduation morning.

"Chloe, I thought we said no secrets"

"It's not a secret. Trust me."

"Oh Whao. So your tell me everyone else knew you two had broken up except me?"

" no it's not, it's not like that, your the first to know Actually."

I responded feeling dejected, but regardless I stool up so I could finish her make up. Once I was done, I took some photos and videos of her on my phone. After that I proceeded to packing my make up kits and she spoke up again asking

"What really happened Chloe tell me, I'm your better half, your twin."

" he was asking for something more. And well I don't have more to give... he was asking me for Sex and well, i wasn't opened to that idea. Beside he said he doesn't do long distance relationship."

" Whao, people really are different. And hold up he was asking for sex?? Not way I am disappointed him"

I'm not. Remember Maslow's Hierarchy of need, a man needs food ,clothes, shelter and—"

" yea I know. We took economic together. But regardless he is too young to need that right now."

" hmmmmmhmmmm say the mother of serenity."

I spoke not realize I had unintentionally jabbed my sister I could visibly see the hurt in her eye and it broke my heart. Immediately went on my two kneels and hugged her tightly, my arms warped around her waist. She Chuckled softly biting back the tears while I apologized to her.

" I am sorry zozo you know I didn't mean it like that. I just... I don't know, it just came out before I could stop it. I'm sorry. zozo but it won't happen again."

"It's okay Chloe,you am get up and sit on the bed beside I am not mad at you. I am just mad at my self for letting this happen to me"

I sigh this is not what I had in mind, this is not what i signed up for I didn't want my sister getting upset for being a mother at such a young age. No no no, none of this was fault, I meant yes it was because if she had sat her fater ass at more then them there will no serenity. But still it wasn't her falt it could have been mee in fact if I was the going out type, which thankfully I am not . But that wad beside the point, I didn't like her getting gloomy or feeling under achieved , not today, not before graduation.

"Hey hey, look at me. It's noone's fault okay you are the most action packed, fearless older twin sister i could Ever ask for. And you are an an amazing mom, to me and to Serenity so don't fret with what I said okay, you go this, and if you need me, I'll be here to help ."

I said to her smiling and she smiled at me. phew thank goodness she was smiling , I was really worried that Maybe I had ruined her mood for the day. That would have been horrible if you asked me, I most definitely won't be happy with myself if she had a gloomy mood and I all my fault.

"Thanks. I needed that."

"Hey. Girls, Someone is here to see you."

Our mom said knocking at my door that was slightly ajar. At first my heart was racing thinking and hoping that it was Samuel Dawson coming back to take me but as his girlfriend this time not prom date /soon to be girlfriend. Well all my homes where dashes for a good reason though because I have longed to hear her voice for months now.

"Congratulations girls I am so proud of you for graduating secondary school. You both look stunning in the twin royal blue gown"

"Mrs Babajide!!!"

Zoe and I yell as we rush to her to give her a bear hug- we have completed ignore the complement and forget to say thank you to her complement to our gown. How long has it been since we last saw, a month on so but it feel like two years already. Yes might have been some bad blood between us because of how she wasn't the bed mom I couldn't have hope for but trust me. I think I prefer Mrs Babajide's to My actually biological mother who thought it will be cool to place a cause on is as tracking device .

Chloe!!!

Sub consciousness!!!

It's the truth nah and the truth does hurt some times. Soo I don't know why my subconscious was scolding me. Truth be told Mrs Babajide is a better mother than our biological mother no cap, at least Mrs Babajide wasn't the one that place a cause on us, and to put icing on the cake she didn't take one look at is at us and decided she didn't want us or decided to give us to orphanage.

That is something I loved about her, she accepts responsibility to a fault even if it wasn't her responsibility to accept. Her only short coming was not being able differentiate between Zoe and I. Even as became the twin  with a difference, pitching my tent in sport she still didn't get the difference.

" goodness. I need to breathe girls."

"Oops sorry for squeezing so tight. Will you be coming for our graduation? It start at 10am."

" of cause girls I wouldn't be here If I wasn't coming."

To excited to speak i we both hugged her Again. In  that moment Antonio spoke mumbling incoherent words before joining and before we knew it it was a group up and I was happy. The only me who wasn't part  of the group us was Our biological mom. We could feel  that she was feeling not welcomed and uninvited. It was even very obvious because of the way she cleared and said.

" is okay ahh kiloshele. That how you people will hug and  forget you have graduation at 10."

We all laughed it off letting go of her.  Deep down Zoe and I knew that she was feeling bad. Nafeesat and Molly said they were going for brake face looks so I didn't have to do there make up. We said a family  pray and did a one minute silence and a prayer for Aurora and Michael Jordan. It was really sad they won't be witnessing this graduation day with us but at least they were with us in the spirit and we could Literally felt our heart contract in our chest.

~Zoe~

We got to the hall an hour earlier and I had to make sure my hands were wrapt around Chloe. I didn't want to risk looking her in the crowd of SS3 student. Yes we were all 100 all together that were graduating today. hmmhmmm we were that much and literally everyone was talking pictures with everyone as we are all scattered in from of the only auditorium the school has- which by the way were for special occasion like this.

My hands where tightly wrapped around chloe as we to began to take pictures with everyone as well. Both from people we know and talked to on a regular to the people we did even know were in our class. It was this veteran day that we got to know that we can't bring down the whole building with our noise. I took pictures with as many people as possible making sure Chloe appeared in all and she was giving get best smile in all pictures.

I notice she has been searching the crowd of student for something- or rather a certain someone with the surname Dawson. She probably wanted to take to pictures with me but I knew my sister, she might not be able to Handel her emotions once she see him. I didn't my best to distract her by taking pictures and videos with our set mates.

Euphoria

That was what I felt. This was it, the final moments of high school or as we call it here secondary school. Nafeesat was already cry and Thomas wad try to comfort her. Molly was Trying not to cry as the principal climbed the podium to address us.

We were all seated according to our surname in the hall after the whole paparazzi was done. accordingly we were called upon to get our certificate after the principal gave the opening address. Now was the time to announce the valedictorian of our set so the principal was giving another address to usher the person in.

"Ehem let me start by saying congratulations!
Once again to the set of 2018!

What an incredible group of people you are, particularly as you have succeeded against the backdrop of the problem of teenage hood. I have to tell you all that I am humbled, massively proud, delighted and, most of all, extremely impressed by your collective achievements.

Through hard work and determination, all of you have achieved something remarkable, and today, you and your families and friends have the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on those achievements! I also want you to look forward and consider the future and the positive impact which your newly gained qualifications and skills can have on the built environment and, even more importantly, on the lives of the people who live, work and play within it. With that said, a round of applause to the valedictorian of the 2019 set.

Zayatun Oluwakemi Bello.!!!!"

With prestige elegance and grace, Zayatun came out heading for the stage as we all stood tall in an orderly Manner giving her a round of applause. Some Whistled on excitement and happiness because we had no ideas she was goin to be the valedictorian. Yes she was an art student and very brilliant at that but never did it cross our mind that she was going to be the valedictorian. Immediately she got to the podium her opening speech was

" where are my Wesleys at!!!"

She said yelling into the microphone. And there were hoots and shouts of joy as we all responded to hey call. For a very quiet and and reserved person. I mostly didn't expect that opening speech- but then again she was an art suddenly so I wasn't too surprised she smile brightly at us and said.

" we finally getting out of his hood."

She paused for a moment for dramatic effect. As expected little miss drama queen, her smile never leaving her face as she let this words sinks in.

"I was only but  a simple scholarship girl who went from nobody to the library prefect in Ss2 and it was thanks to all the teachers who one way or the other discovered my passion for books. I just wanted to say I big fat thank you to all the teaching and none teaching staff. To the principal Mrs Hassan, thank you for being more than a principal to us."

She said wiping a stray tears that had escaped her eyes. I we all smiled at her as some were not shedding tears continuously. Molly that was forming hard girl was not crying in Antonio's arms.

"Now to my fellow graduates, We have all made  mistakes. I know that I have. Stealing Shalewa's  best friend in JSS2 was definitely a mistake, but I think I did her a favor. Staying up the night  to watch clash c of the Titian before  my Basics Science test was a mistake, but I'm standing up here so it wasn't that bad. I have made mistakes. Hundreds, no thousands, okay maybe millions, of mistakes within my short 18 years. But that is what make us who we are and look at how beautiful that is. We've loved, we've lost, two people actually, May there souls Rest In Peace, we've felt pain only we knew and understood, but that's not what we should see, instead let look at what it taught is and try to do better than we are already doing. Life is like a peice of paper you are the Blue or black pen, so I urge you be who you wanna be. And create your story."

She paused once more for a dramatic effect. Half of the people in the  were moe crying, even i and my twin was crying. She moved her mouth to the mic to speak again and this time she said.

"Congratulations once again class is 2018 happy graduation to us all."

Putting the icing on the cake she remove her cap and threw her cap in the air signal done and dusted. We all followed her foot steps doing the same thing and the camera men from the occasional took several pictures of that moments from different angels. This want one small leap for us the Babajide twins and the next stop will be Harvard university.

A/N
Happy graduation !!!!!!!👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 👩‍🎓
🥲🥺🥲 gawd i am so happy and sad at the same time. This babies have gone through a lot and I am sure you can agree with me

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