Jerking up from my bed in the wee hours of the morning thanks to the shouting from Zara....mind you, her real name is Chinazaramekpere but with the business line we had ventured into, we needed a more sleek and sophisticated name to gain clients. Angrily I walked to the door of my room not minding that I was poorly dressed(not like that mattered), opening the door, I was faced with the tear filled face of Zara my anger immediately switched to worry as I cuddled her and brought her in.
My name is Sophie although my parents originally christened me Grace Eberechi Anozie(lol).I am the first child and only girl and well would I say from an average family ok maybe a little below average,good christian home. I was lucky to gain admission into Unizik on my first trial to study history and international relations(I'm smart too *winks*) it was like a dream come true for me and although I didn't have much while coming into school, I didn't mind cos it felt like my dreams were finally at my reach not until my 2nd year first semester when I met Rosemary aka Cindy.
Oh yes! I was at the point where I was consoling Zara right? Well Zara and I come a long way and although she sometimes can be annoying, I see her as the younger sis I never had. So seeing her sob real bad did not only get me worried but scared too. When she settled down a little, amidst her now tiny sobs she said "Fr......ank saw me at Joe's party and he....he....he caught me in a very compromising position with Joe! Sophie he broke up with me there and then!! Shit! was all I could say while I tried my best to console her as she ventured into another crying session. I told her Frank was not worth her tears that she would find someone better(but did I even believe my own words).
She fell asleep on my lap while I played the role of a big sister.
I woke up pretty late in the morning, meaning I had missed my 8am class which was the only class I had for the day....Zara was still fast asleep so I didn't bother waking her up after the rough night.I went into the bathroom to take leak and there I was staring at my reflection in the mirror....I wondered how I had gotten to this point, once I was that pretty little innocent girl who just got into school with big dreams but here I was in this very good flat in Udoka Estate(a choice area in awka) with my cute picanto car I got from Kunle as my birthday gift last year but still I felt empty. Sizing up my assets while making funny faces at the mirror, I quickly snapped out of the guilt I felt ...... I remembered I had not picked out a dress to wear to meet with Chief William in the evening, you see chief William is a new client and I need something to wear that would compliment my figure and beautiful face......
My ringing phone immediately disrupted my thoughts as I quickly came out of the bathroom to answer the call...ahan!! It was my mum calling...what did I do this time?(walking round the room pensive) finally I picked the call after the 3rd ring..."Hello mum Goodmorning" Ebere goodmorning to you too was her reply. I went silent waiting for the scolding that would follow while my heart beat raced faster than Usaine Bolt could ever dream of........
