Christopher Kayode Nelson, Chris as he liked to be called, was born sometime in the eighties. \u201cCrazy since the eighties\u201d he would jokingly refer to himself. Born into a rich middle class family, he never really had much problems getting whatever he wanted. With the added advantage that he was the last child, he was his mother\u2019s favorite.<\/p>\n
The only problems he had growing up will be the occasional slap or conk when his older brother, Junior, felt he was out of line and his mother was not around to defend him. His older sister, Omolade, was very easy. All he needed to do was threaten to tell mummy about super flirty boyfriend, James and she would remain quiet and hold her peace.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, blackmail is a very efficient tool for keeping everyone in line.<\/p>\n
He was a smart child, came top of his class. Most of the time at least. He could do no wrong in his teachers\u2019 eyes, his academic prowess continued well into his secondary school days. He was always the person to represent the school anytime there was a competition. Suffice it to say that any competition that he participated in, the first prize trophy was going to be in the bus bringing them back to school.<\/p>\n
Chris was a normal, law-abiding, morally upright student until the second term of S.S.S 1. He was still normal and upright but just a little less law-abiding after then. He started seeing things a little differently. Some might say he loosened up considerably and quite rightly so.<\/p>\n
Chris\u2019 transformation began when a boy named Jameel transferred to his school. They weren\u2019t friends at first, neither did they have anything in common or so they thought at the time. Their paths first crossed when the Biology teacher paired them for a class project. Chris had no problems socializing but he didn\u2019t want a partner like Jameel.<\/p>\n
Putting aside every notion he had about Jameel, he went to him and asked about what he thought the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really don\u2019t care about that project bro\u201d, Jameel said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy not?\u201d, Chris asked, shocked.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I just don\u2019t care.\u201d Jameel said without a care in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cAren\u2019t you interested in the extra ten marks?\u201d Chris quizzed him more<\/p>\n
\u201cI will get a credit at the end of the day, so I really I\u2019m not interested\u201d Jameel said uninterested.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are sure you will get a credit?\u201d Chris said fascinated.<\/p>\n
Raising one eyebrow, Jameel replied \u201cthe exams are still 70 marks, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d Chris replied firmly<\/p>\n
\u201cI will study for the exams and get about 45 and then I already have 18 from the tests so I\u2019m good\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWow! What if you don\u2019t make the 45?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI will\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway possible. People like you worry too much.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jameel walked away leaving an open-mouthed Chris just standing there.<\/p>\n
After Chris regained his consciousness after being in a daze, he started pondering on what Jameel had said. What does \u201canyway possible\u201d even mean? He wondered. He shrugged it off for the mean time and went back to his class.<\/p>\n
Chris got on the project anyway and finished it without any help from Jameel. In the paper given to them by the teacher, he was supposed to fill in the names of the persons that carried out the project. He had finished filling his own name when he realized he didn\u2019t know Jameel\u2019s last name. He did the trek to the Art Class and sought out Jameel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s your surname?\u201d, Chris asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy do you ask?\u201d, Jameel replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need it for that Biology project that you blew off. I need to write your name as my partner.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh? You still went on with that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. Apparently.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jameel laughed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy are you laughing?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI just didn\u2019t think someone like you would still want to put my name on the project that I didn\u2019t even lift a finger for\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I did\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOk. My last name\u2019s Benson\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll right. We\u2019ll go over this stuff in case the Biology teacher asks us anything. Ok?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOk sir\u201d, Jameel said laughing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing\u201d<\/p>\n
As Chris turned to leave, Jameel called out to him<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a party at my place this evening. You should come.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOn a school evening?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cProblem?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot really\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou seem cool but you are little uptight. Come and let\u2019s see if we can loosen you up a little with some booze\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s going to be alcohol?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, problem?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t drink\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo worries then\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAll right\u201d<\/p>\n
Chris opened the door of the classroom to leave and then Jameel called after him again.<\/p>\n
\u201cAsk anyone for the address\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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