Must Read: It Is Teenage Love

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Must Read: It Is Teenage Love

They took a walk round the school compound talking about so many thing. They walked, sat down taking,
getting to know themselves better.

One hour later segun had suceeded in knowing so
much about her. She is Olanike Olajire. She is 16yrs old just like him. She was born into a christian family of five in october. She attends a private secondary school in ibadan in the name of
‘Steadfast Comprehensive College.” she likes reading,writing, cooking, making friends and
meeting people. But disliked watching films. She
was also a music and fashion freak.
They got into the examination hall exactly the same time when the invigillator entered. He distributed the question papers. And the students began writing. Most of the candidates were checking answers online while some others were exchanging micro-chips and all manners of examination malpractices. Segun was busy providing answers to the questions before him. But, out of sympathy he managed to assist those who called for his help.

3:15PM

The paper which started at exactly 2pm ended by
3:15pm. Segun stood up and made to get out of the hall to go and wait for Olanike outside but Jummy came by and dragged him to the back of the hall.

“Hi.” she greeted.

“Wassup.” he replied.

“How was your paper?” she asked.

“It was great and yours?” he asked
“It wasn’t bad. Even though it was difficult.” she said as they both laughed.

Segun saw a sign of tension relief on her face as she became a little bit free with him.

“You were telling me something last night.” segun said.

“Yes, i meant all what i told you.” she replied.

“But what if i have a girlfriend?” he asked.

“I had done the research about you.” she informed.

“Hmmmm.” he sighed. “That’s strange.” he added.

“What’s strange about that?” she asked.

Just then his phone beeped. ‘a new message on
whatsapp.” He read the message, it was from
Olanike. It reads;

“Am ready to go, wah about you?”
He read it and pocketed his phone.

“I have to go.” he announced.

“Oh! So soon?” she asked rhetorically.

“No o i’ll sleep here.” he said inwardly.

“Okay, bye.” she said.

“Alright.” he said and walked to the enterance wher Olanike was waiting for him.

“Hey, sorry, i kept you waiting.” he said
apologetically.

“Oh! No, i just finishe what i was doing.” she said smiling.

“Okay. Let’s go.” he said and they both walked down the stairs leading to the tarred road which surrounded the football pitch in silence.

“And who was that girl?” referring to Jummy.she asked breaking the silence.

“And, who was that girl?” she asked breaking the silence.

“Oh! That girl. She is Jummy.” he said.

“Jummy is her name?” she asked.

As he was about to reply, he heard his name being called. Which made him stop and could see Jummy running towards them. She caught up with them in no time.

“Let’s go. I am going the same way with you guys.”
she said.

“Ok, no problem.” segun said as they resumed walking.

“Hi.” she greeted Nike.

“hi”. Nike replied.

“My name is Jummy.” she said.

“I am Nike.”

“It’s nice meeting you.” Jummy said smiling.

“The pleasur is mine.” Nike replied.

They continued walking as Jummy tried engaging
Segun in some dry discussions but Segun expertly
changed the topic so as to carry Olanike along.
They got to the bus-stop where Segun will board a
bus going to Iwo-road and Nike will cross to the
other side to get to the GRA while Jummy will also
cross to the other side to get to Ikolaba grammar
school(Omolayo’s centre) very close to the GRA.

“Bye.” Segun greeted before hopping into a but that will convey him home.

“Bye.” they both replied in unison.

Jummy and Nike walked towards Ikolaba grammar school before Nike diverted towards the GRA, where she lived.

Segun got home late in the evening and was
suprised to see his big bro around.

“Bro Tope, good evening.” he greeted.

“Wassup bro. He replied extending his hand for a handshake.

“Am good o.” he replied collecting the handshake.

“how was your exams?” he asked.

“It was good.” segun replied.

“Success.” he prayed.

“Amen. How was school?” segun asked.

“school dey o.” he replied.

[/B]“that’s good to hear.”[/B] segun said.

“How are your girlfriends?” he asked jokingly.

“Girlfriend ke?” he said laughing out loud as he ran up the stairs.

He finished eating and went into his brother’s room directly opposite his and they began gisting.

They gisted about so many things ranging from school life, sports, cars, girls and their favourites music.

They both slept around 11:30pm.

“Thank God i have a big and experienced bro when it comes to girls. I’ll seek his advice based on the issue at hand.” he thought before he la!d down to sleep.

The next day he hung out with his brother as the
both visited old friends before they called it a day at his brother’s girlfriend’s place. By the time he got home, he was so tired that he didn’t bother about his dinner before he slept off.

SATURDAY MORNING

Segun woke up very early on saturday and got
prepared for the day’s paper, mathematics. He took his bath and dressed in a black long sleeves fitted shirt on a brown chinos trouser and a black snickers.

At exactly 8:05AM he got to his centre’s bus-stop.

Instead of walking the remaining distance, he
decided to take a bike. He got there five minutes
later and settled down inside the hall. As he tried
putting finishing touches to the aspect of
construction.

“Hey.” Olanike greeted.

“Hi.” he replied.

“How are you?” she asked.

“Am good.” he replied.

“The mathematician.” she said laughing.

He chuckled a little then said. “It is a lie o.”

“How far with your preparation?” she asked.

“It has been superb. Let them bring anything, they are gone.”[B] he bragged.


[B]“That’s nice.”

“What’s the matter?” segun asked immediately he noticed the change in her countenance.

“Nothing. It’s just that i don’t know what to write in this paper.” she said.

“Why. Didn’t you prepare?” he asked.

“No, am not that good in mathematics and am unsure of my abilities in this particular paper.” she said.

“Don’t worry, i know what to do.” he assured her.

“How do you intend doing that?” she asked.

“I’ll sit beside you during the paper.” he said.

“Segun. Am not in support of it. That’s malpractice.”

she opposed.

“But you said you are not good in it. Do you plan failing the paper?” he asked.

“No, but………” she was saying before he cut in.

“I’ll sit beside you today nd nothing will go wrong.”

he assured her.


“I’ll sit with you and nothing will go wrong.” he said assuringly.

“Okay. But firsty explain probability to me.” she said.

He opened his textbook and started the explanation.

Within 15minutes, she had known the rudiments
and likely questions on probability.

9:05AM
The invigillator distributed the question papers and the answer booklet for the theory section.

They were asked to answer nine questions out of fifteen. Segun
started working the the questions and within the
first one hour he was able to answer six questions
while his temporary seatmate, Olanike was able to answer three on her own. Segun did the last three questions including the construction and he allowed her to copy his answers. She didn’t bother copying the construction because it is very difficult to copy succesfully.

She succesfully answered eight questions while
segun answered the required nine. Which
guaranteed them of passing the paper.

11:30AM
The invigillator collected the answer booklet and
gave them a three hours break as stipulated in the timetable. Segun and Olanike got out of the hall at the same time and they went to a nearby snacks shop where they bought a meat pie each and a can malt each. The bill settled by Segun.

Nike kept on thanking him foor the snacks and most especially the mathematics paper he helped her with.

They walked aimlessly around the school compound for some time before segun suggested they go to a
nearby centre where his friends are writing their
exams.