The unexpected love episode 7

THE UNEXPECTED LOVE
EPISODE 7
✍️…
The weather became extremely cold but
Tochi didn’t feel it because she was not
only fast asleep and covered with jacket
but was also sleeping in Wisdom’s arms.
She jerked awake occasionally with her
eyes closed probably to chest away flying
insects. But anytime she tries to do that
Wisdom will kill the insect before her.
Sometimes their hands will touch together.
He was experiencing what he had never
thought in his life. He looked at Tochi and
remembered the words of Chester: The girl
is harmless and beautiful. He could
remember the words of Esther too: The girl
is good and fun to be with. Wisdom
reasoned all these thoughts but didn’t put
any of them in mind. He was actually
battling with his heart. He could feel it
beating for the girl sleeping in his arms.
“What is happening?” he thought. “I’m i
really falling.. No no no, it can’t be true” he
concluded and looked at Tochi. The more
he looks the more his heart beats.
The rain lasted for more than forty-five
minutes. It totally stopped, yet Tochi was
still sleeping.
“Tochi” Wisdom called and shook her body
gently, then she woke and realised where
she was.
“Did i sleep?”
“Yes you did, stand up lets go”
Tochi stood up, unknowingly to her, the
upper button of her shirt was opened and
her b-ra was clearing seen by Wisdom.
“Dress properly” Wisdom told her and bent
to pick up their bags, then Tochi buttoned
up and smiled staring at him. He was
actually not only handsome but kind and
responsible. She admired him and wished
she could be in the same level with him.
“Are you ready?” Wisdom handed her bag
to her.
Tochi also gave him his jacket but he
rejected it.
“Just keep it incase you need it”
“Really?”
“Yes”
“Thanks”
“Welcome”
“But can i ask you something?”
“Go ahead”
“Why are you so nice to me now?”
Wisdom refused to answer rather he stared
at her. “We should be going now, your
mother must be worried” he changed the
topic and led the way, then Tochi followed
him.
THE_NEXT_MORNING
Tochi jerked awake in a hurry and glanced
at the wall clock.
“Oh my God!” she exclaimed. “7:30am?!”
She rushed to the backyard with a wrapper
tied across her chest.
“Mama, why didn’t you wake me up?!”
“I wanted you to eat before goin to school.
As you can see I’m still cookin”
“I can’t believe this!” she rushed into the
bathroom thinkin of the type of punishment
senior Wisdom will give her. She tried to
figure out why she woke up late, then she
remembered the rom-ntic dream she had.
*
Meanwhile, assembly was already on and
Wisdom became worried for not seeing
Tochi. He went to Esther were she was
leading the hymn and whispered into her
ears, “Have you seen Tochi?”
Esther shruggled her shoulder. “She’s not
yet in school” she added and continued her
duty. Since then, she couldn’t concentrat
anymore. All her thought was why Wisdom
of all people asked after Tochi. She wanted
to conclude that maybe they have feelings
but she gave a weak smile. “Wisdom can’t
fall for that girl” she concluded.
As wisdom walked towards the road where
Tochi suppose to come from, he met
Chester on the way.
“Guy, you look restless, what’s the
problem?” Chester asked.
“Nothing” he replied.
“But you have been walking up and down
like a sheep without shepherd”
“Have you seen Tochi this morning?”
“Now i know why you are restless!” Chester
exclaimed.
“What do you mean?”
“Is obvious”
Wisdom smiled and neglected his
suspicions. At that moment, he saw Tochi
coming in a hurry. She wore a tight green
skirt with a white long sleeve shirt which
she tocked-in properly. The sharp of her
p-nt could be seen through the skirt. And
on her feet were black shoes with white
short stockings, then she stood before a
prefect who wanted to flog her.
“Hey!” Wisdom exclaimed from a distance.
“Don’t flogg her, let her in” he added to the
hearing of Esther, Jennifer. All became
surprise even Chester who was standing
right beside him.
Tochi went to Wisdom and greeted.
“Thank you for not allowing them flogg me”
she added.
“What took you so long?” Wisdom asked.
“I woke up late”
“Make sure Mr Anuma don’t hear that from
you. He hates undiscipline students”
“I know”
“Then decipline yourself”
“I will, I’m sorry once again”
“I hope you enjoyed your night?” Wisdom
changed the topic and Chester stared at
him speechless. Even the question
reminded Tochi of the dream she had, then
she smiled and replied, “Yes, i enjoyed it”
“Why are you smiling?”
“Am i smiling?”
“Yes”
“Maybe that’s because my night was good”
“What made your night good? Did you have
a lovely dream?”
Tochi bent her face down and kept smiling
without responding.
“Come on guy, don’t ask her such
question” Chester interfered and told Tochi
to go in.
All these while the conversion was going
on, Esther and Jennifer couldn’t get their
eyes off them.
Tochi entered into the assembly ground
looking like a senior prefect and everybody
stared at her. She was becoming amazingly
beautiful day by day…
Tochi was not only capturing the attention
of students, but also the love of teachers
especially Mr Anuma. Her illiterate behavior
began to disappear gradually as she
discovered the little feelings she couldn’t
explain who exactly it was for. As usual,
she stood beside Linda without minding the
students optimism.
After the singing of hymns and prayers,
just remaining the national anthem,
Wisdom, Chester and Mr Anuma
approached. They stood before the two
hundred students excluding the ones on
their way coming and the national anthem
kicked off. Wisdom stood er-ct like a
soldier, his eyes caught with that of Tochi
and they smiled.
Tochi was totally lust at his gaze and
handsome outfit remembering all that
happened the previous day and her
emotional feelings stirred up. Linda could
see her smiling while others were singing.
She trace her eyes to Wisdom who was
also smiling. She couldn’t believe it! Then
she cuddled her shoulder in a way that
shows: What is wrong with you? Before
Tochi realised herself.
After the anthem Mr Anuma stepped up.
“Good morning students!”
“Good morning sir”
“Briefly, i have the names of the quiz
particip-nts. If you hear your name stand
up”
He called the names but when Wisdom’s
name was called all the SS2 students
shouted, “No! no! no!” because they knew
just Wisdom alone can win the competition.
Meanwhile, he was already smiling moving
to and fro with his hands behind him. He
felt like all the power of knowledge was
bestowed on him.
“Caleb!” Mr Anuma called. “You have heard
what they said. What can you say about
it?”
All the students remained quiet to know
what Wisdom would say. Esther couldn’t
stop smiling and admiring him. Jennifer’s
heart sank into her stomach and Melody
couldn’t stop enjoying his smiles.
“My fellow students” Wisdom began still
with his hands behind him. “I will agree on
your opinions to deprive me of my right
academically. Yes, is my right to participate
on the quiz because i am also an SS3
student. But no problem, even without my
presence there, i assure you that we are
going to win SS2 students. Thanks you”
Tochi began a clap followed by everybody
even the SS2 students who opposed the
motion clapped for him because he was
absolutely eloquent.
“Alright” Mr Anuma began. “You have
heard him, so if you want to challenge his
statement study your books, okay?” he
gradually stepped down and Wisdom
signaled Esther to dismissed the assembly.
*
In the classroom, students began to study
their books quietly-but a little murmuring
echoed the wh0le room. Linda occasionally
glanced at Tochi. She could sense that she
was a bit different than the previous day.
“Is there anything you are not telling me?”
she asked her.
“I don’t understand”
“You are different today and i saw you
smiling with Wisdom”
“What are you saying? I’m still the Tochi
you know” she smiled and tap her
shoulder.
“Are you hiding something from me?”
“No oh!”
“What really happened yesterday after
school?”
Tochi became quiet. “Nothing happened”
she replied without looking at her and
began to open the pages of her book
unwillingly.
Linda sensed that she wasn’t telling the
truth, but she allowed her be.
“You can always talk to me, I’m your
friend” she concluded.
“Of course i know” Tochi replied.
BREAK_TIME
Before Esther knew it, Chester had gone
out of the classroom. She wanted to find
out if he was able to convinced Wisdom.
Since she didn’t see him she met Tochi
and Linda outside under a palm tree.
*
Chester called Wisdom in the mist of
Jennifer and Calista without noticing the
presence of Calista unlike what she
expected.
“Hi, bro” Wisdom greeted.
“I’m fine, we need to discuss”
“Discuss?”
“Yes”
“About what?”
Chester made sure they moved away from
the hearing of Jennifer and Calista.
“I’m beginning to hate Chester” Calista told
Jennifer.
“Why?”
“He isn’t noticing my presence anymore”
“Why can’t you make a move because I’m
planning to tell Wisdom today how much i
love him”
“Are you serious?!”
“Watch and see”
“What if he doesn’t love you or he rejects
you?”
“He can’t! If i don’t have him no one will!”
“Hmm, you talk like you have a skeleton in
your cupboard” they watched Wisdom and
Chester discussing too.
“I want to know what’s going on between
you and Tochi” Chester began. “I can see
how you looked at her this morning and
how she melted in your presence. You and
i know that Tochi has never been humble
to you”
Wisdom smiled. “Chester” he began, “Tochi
and i are just beginning to be friends.
That’s all!”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, why are you even interrogating me?
You have been the one telling me how
beautiful she is, indirectly telling me to
make a move”
“Well, that’s true. But why don’t you like
Esther?”
“Who said i don’t like Esther? Guy, is there
anything you aren’t telling me?”
“No oh. Well, if you say so”
“I’m only following the direction of my
heartbeat”
Chester smiled and sighted Tochi and
Esther. “Let’s go and meet them” he
suggested,
 
TO BE CONTINUED