The unexpected love 2 episode 9

THE UNEXPECTED LOVE
(Tochi in school)
Season 2
Episode 9
 
Vivian smiled when Wisdom finally picked the call.
“Hello, please, who am i speaking with?” Wisdom asked from the other side of the phone.
“It’s Vivian” she replied smiling.
“Vivian?”
“Yes, have you forgotten me so soon?”
“But i don’t know you”
“Remember the girl you gave your autograph and phone number even had a selfee with?”
“Oh, sorry, your name is Vivian?”
“Yes, Vivian Luster”
“I was made to understand you school in my former school”
“Yes”
“Do you know Tochukwu Desmond?” Wisdom asked but she remained quiet with a frowned face.
“Can we not talk about her? I mean, i don’t know her. So tell me how’s London?”
“Good”
“I will soon meet you there”
“Really?”
“Yes, even though it will take my blood to see the one my heart beats for, i will gladly surrender it”
“Huumm..” excuse me?”
“Never mind, i will give you a call tomorrow, bye” she cut the call with smiles on her face and brought the phone closer to her chest-inbetween her br-ast. She quickly dressed up to the sittingroom and found her father sitting on a cushion. He wore a singlet and a black trouser. On his eyes were eyeglasses and on the table before him were papers which he occasionally arranged at a s₱0t.
“Daddy” Vivian called and sat beside him with a hand on his shoulder.
“Why haven’t you slept?” the father asked without looking at her.
“Nothing, Daddy”
“So what’s your problem?”
“Daddy..”
“Yes?”
“Please, will u send me abroad to school there, London precisely after my waec?”
The father kept quiet concentrating on the papers.
“Daddy, please!” Vivian persuaded.
“Yes, i will send you to London” he replied.
“Really? Thank you, Daddy!” she embraced him. She stood up to go but the father called her, he removed his eyeglasses and looked at her.
“I will send you to London in one condition” he said seriously.
“What condition, Daddy?”
“In a condition that your result comes out terrific”
“Okay, Daddy, i will make sure i study my books”
“That’s my girl” he concentrated on his papers again while Vivian rejoiced into her room.
*
#SAME_NIGHT
As Kingsley was in his bed with his face up thinking about Tochi, so as Tochi was in her bed with her face up thinking about Vivian’s very words: He will surely forgets you when he sees prettier girls than you over there, so you have to give Kingsley a chance…
“Can it be true?” Tochi thought. “No, Wisdom cannot do such a thing” she concluded and adjusted her wrapper which covered her wh0le body.
*
#THE_NEXT_DAY_AT_WISS. #BREAK_PERIOD
Vivian and Linda sat under an ornamental crop suggested by Vivian with books on their thighs for Linda not to be an obstacle to Kingsley who wanted to have a private time with Tochi.
“Can you tell me more about Wisdom and Tochi?” Vivian requested but Linda disdained her.
“Asiri aguwalagi” she used igbo language. “You want to gossip abi?” she added.
“No oh!”
“Then mind your business”
“Hmm, you are too harsh oh”
“Too harsh indeed! Abeg lets study our books and stop pucknosing on other people’s affair” Linda concluded.
*
On the other hand, Kingsley met Tochi in the classroom resting her head. He gently touched her hair before she raise up her head.
“Hey, you look so dull. What’s the problem?” Kingsley asked.
“I just needed a rest”
“A senior prefect doesn’t rest”
“But you are the senior prefect”
“I can’t be the senior prefect without my assistance by my side” Kingsley defended and they smiled. “I brought you this?” he handed a package to her which she collected and opened.
“You bought a wrist watch for me?” Tochi asked surprisingly.
“Yes, is for you”
“Thank you” she said staring at him.
“What is it?” Kingsley asked.
“Why are you giving me a gift?” she asked.
“Because you are my friend or my partner in school responsibilities” they smiled.
“I’m sorry, i can’t take it” Tochi rejected.
“But why?”
“Nothing, i can’t just accept it. I’m sorry”
“But is from my heart”
“I know!” she gradually handed the gift back to him then went to met Vivian and Linda. Kingsley was heartbroken.
*
As Esther was in the kitchen with her mother preparing and wanting to ask her some questions, so as Chester and his father were in the sittingroom having a final discussion about his education.
“Son” Mr Silva began. “You made mention of your friend schooling abroad. Why can’t you join him there or better still go to Australia with Maria? It will do you no harm and you will be well lectured than Nigeria here, Please, son. Remember you are to control my businesses after i join my ancestors and you need a quality lecture for it, please, son”
Chester had never seen his father so calm and gentle while talking to him. He couldn’t reject his father’s pleads so he responded and said with a heavy heart, “Okay, Dad, i will do exactly as you have said”
“That’s my son!” the father exclaimed happily.
*
Esther thought of how she will bring up a topic of what happened the previous day to her mother while in the  kitchen then she looked at her. “Mummy?” she called..
 
“Yes my dear” Mrs Godwin, Esther’s mother replied Esther in the kitchen. She waited for her to continue but Esther suddenly kept quiet thinking how she will discuss her love-life with her mother for the very first time.
“I thought you wanted to tell me something” the mother persuaded.
“No, Mummy, i have forgotten what i wanted to tell you” Esther replied without looking at her mother who knew very well that she was lying.
“Remember i told you that you can talk to me about anything at anytime. I am your mother” the mother said, yet Esther remained quiet feeling her heartbeat, but she suddenly suspended the okra which she was cutting and look at her mother who was still staring at her too.
“Mummy?” she began with a low voice and swallowed a saliva feeling her heartbeat. “Mummy, if someone you love wants to travel abroad what will you do?”
“I will do nothing but feel bad” the mother replied and got busy with her cooking pot while Esther also resumed her work.
“Are you inlove?” the mother asked staring at her with the corner of her eye, then Esther nodded her head positively looking at her in the same way too.
“Who’s the person?”
“Is Chester, Mummy”
“So, he wants to travel abroad”
“No, but his parents are forcing him to do so”
The mother kept quiet for a while and said, “There is nothing you can do about it, you only have to wish him success in all things. If he loves you, he will surely come back for you if truly he is meant for you, okay?”
“Okay, Thank you Mummy” they smiled.
“But remember to put God first in everything. Keep yourself pure and keep your relationsh¡p holy, i hope you know what i mean”
“Yes, Mummy, thank you very much” Esther replied feeling like she had been relieved from a heavy burden.
*
# SCHOOL_COMPOUND
Tochi joined Linda and Vivian under the ornamental tree with a frowned face which got them worried.
“Bia, o-girl, what is it?” Linda asked her.
“Is Kingsley! He will never allow me to rest”
“What has he done?” Vivian questioned.
“He presented a gift to me but i rejected it”
“Why would you reject it?”
“Why wouldn’t i? So that he will tie me down with it, abi?”
“Come on girl, i have told you this before, Kingsley loves you so much. Don’t be surprise when Wisdom will come back here and disappoint you..”
“Hey!” Linda interrupted her angrily. “What type of nonsense advice is that?! So this is what you have been feeding her with all these while. Bia, Vivian, take your time oh!” she warned.
“But is true!”
“What is true? Abeg, stop discouraging this girl!!” Linda turned to Tochi who was looking confused. “Listen my dear, don’t mind, Vivian, follow your heart and wait for Wisdom”
“But I’m so confused and scared” Tochi replied bitterly feeling her eyes w-t with tears.
“Don’t be confuse dear..”
“But you can be scared” Vivian interrupted.
“Bia, won’t you shut up?!” Linda rebuked her. Just then the bell rag and all went into their classroom except Tochi who resumed her duty with Kingsley. She couldn’t look at him again or go near him. She always made sure she stays few metres away from him which Kingsley also noticed.
*
# THREE_DAYS_LATE R5;00pm
As Vivian had just finished calling Wisdom which she had been doing, so as Chester was on his way to Esther’s house. He knocked then Esther opened.
“Good evening” she greeted without smiling.
“Are your parents around?”Chesterasked.
“No, come in”
Chester sat down looking woozy without knowing how to start telling her that he would be travelling but Esther noticed it and said, “Don’t worry, you can go?”
“Go where?” Chester asked.
“Abroad. I know that’s what you want to tell me”
“How do you know?”
“It doesn’t matter”
They remained quiet staring at each other.
“I’m really sorry, my dad..”
“I said is okay” Esther interrupted him. “Just promise me one thing” she added and Chester waited to hear her out.
“Promise me you will not forget me and will still come back for me”
“I promise you” Chester held her hand. “I will never forget you” he added.
“Okay, i wish you safe journey and success in all that you do”
“Thank you” they stared at each other silently again trying to have their second k-ss but Chester’s phone rang then he picked instantly.
“Who’s this, please?” he asked the caller.
“Is Maria”
Hearing that, Chester glanced at Esther. “How did you get my number?” he asked.
“It doesn’t matter, i am at home with your parents but you are nowhere to be found. Please, come back”
Chester cut the call immediately without saying anything.
“Who was that?” Esther asked him.
“Hum.. A friend of my mum” he replied but Esther kept quiet. He gradually k-ssed her then stood up, he walked towards the door with her gently, but turned just to see her cleaning tears from her eyes.
“I will come back, okay?” he assured her again holding her hands while Esther nodded her head positively in tears.
“I will miss you, Chester” she said.
“I’ll miss you too” Chester replied and gradually departed…
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To Be Continued……………..