"Wow..this is first time in a million years".

Layla got down from the stairs which leads to the library. She had frowned her face as if she had had a fight with someone.

" What is wrong with you?". Lisa asked when Layla appeared behind her back.

"I'm exhausted with learning". She said and sat down.

  "Where is Collins?". Layla asked.

"He went to class". Lisa said.

  "Okay". Layla didn't want Lisa to know that she was angry because she had seen Lily together with Dela.

" I need to visit the washroom ". Layla said and stood up then went out of the class. Just a moment after she had left the class, she met Dela face to face.

Suddenly her heart begin to beat rapidly as if she was about to passed out.

  She quickly run away from him and hide behind the next door while stealing glance from his back. Dela's mind wasn't even on her.

   He was deeply thinking of something else. Layla went away when Dela was far away from her eye reach.

   " Oh God when will he be mine?". Layla said and run off.

Just then, Lily appeared there after she left.

  " Mmm...as far as I'm still alive he will never be yours..he is mine now..in this world". She said and giggled darkly.

  They all went back to class for their next lesson. An hours later, their bell rang for them to assemble at their pavilion. They all formed a ques and one by one they all entered the pavilion.

  " Good afternoon student". The head master said.

" Good afternoon sir". They all responded.

" I called you her not for a bad reason but to talk about the final year student completion in just the next two months ahead of us.

     The juniors and the middle seniors, don't ask why I called you too if I'm here talk about your seniors, because some of you had called to join your seniors in completing this year.

       So I call to tell you that the time is so close...so all of you should learn hard in other to get to your various university you want to attend. And I wish all of you the best..

     especially those juniors and the middle seniors who will be joining their seniors in writing the final exams all the best to you all.

     And to the rest of the juniors and the middle seniors you also have to learn hard for your time is not far from reaching. It will soon come... please to the middle seniors who called to join see me after this.

    Thank you all for your time you may return to your various class room". He ended his speech and they all dismissed.

  Layla hasn't even told Lisa, Collins and her own mother about her joining the seniors to write the final exams. Their head master told them to meet him after the announcement so she wanted to sneak out and go but was confronted by Lisa.

  " Where to?". She said.

" Well..mmm...I..I need to tell Master something".

  Layla lied.

" What is it soo important that it can't wait after this lesson ". Lisa asked again and begin to suspect her but Layla was soo smart that she turned the conversation and went away.

  " Stubborn girl she is going to the washroom..how many times will she go there today..huh". Lisa said and went ahead of her to the class.

  Layla came out of the washroom and peeked her eyes through the hallway to see if all of the student had gone to their class before she came out and run to the head masters office.

   When she got there, the rest of the student were already done with their conversation with the head master and were all leaving. Thinking that maybe the meeting had ended. She quickly rushed for the door and entered.

  " Good afternoon sir....I'm  sorry for being late".

" Don't worry my dear .. you may sit down ". He offered her a seat and she sat down.

  " Anyway I just wanted to tell you guys that to join the seniors to write the final exams will actually cost you some money..

    you will have to pay some money before we can register you for you aren't a real final year student.". He said.

  " So...how much will it cost?". Layla asked.

" It may cost 3 thousand or more or less... but you can bring the 3 thousand for now".

  " 3...what!". Layla almost exclaimed but suppressed it with a fake smile and nobbed her head. She asked her master when to bring the money and the other necessary things she had to do.

"when will you come for the money.. please". Layla asked.

" I will call for it..if the time comes..but I think it will be just next week...so you must prepare before that". He said.

" okay sir...so what again do I need to do for the registration.. please". Layla asked.

" We will need your birth certificate, your passport picture and other things which I will tell you next week if necessary". he answered.

" okay sir.. thank you". she said and

then stood up and greeted him again and went away.

  " Wow...this money is a kind of huge money...I will have to take away all my savings for two years to pay that ". She thought.

  " Paying with all my life savings and being with the one I love sounds better ". She said and laughed.

  " I have to get a scholarship also...Yes..I will learn hard to get a scholarship or else I can't advice my mom to send me to that expensive, luxurious university Dela and his friend want to attend ". Layla said and started bitting her little finger.

  Layla had already overheard Dela and Jonie talking about the kind of university they want to attend after their high school. The school was a programming school which majority of them were all boys. But since Layla wanted to see Dela always, she had beside to go to that school no matter what and she will even become a programmer after that.

   School was finally over and they all went home.

***

"Mom I'm home". Layla said as she took off her shoes and worn her house slippers. She went straight to her bedroom and closed the door

     behind then threw her bag on the bed and took off her dress. Then worn her house dress after that she went to her closet and brought out her savings box.

  "Hmmm".  She inhaled and exhaled before she opened it.

   One by one she counted the money. The money was 4 thousand so she placed the 1 thousand back into the savings box and

      placed the rest of the money in her school bag then hide it in her wardrobe when she heard her mothers footsteps getting closer and closer near her door.

  "Come out for your food". Her mother said behind the door and went back.

  "Okay mom.". Layla said and quickly went down.

They all settled down to eat in silence. Then Layla broke the silence.

  "Mom..has dad come back from his business trip?". Layla asked.

  "No..my dear he hasn't come back yet but I'm sure he will definitely come this year". She answered her and resumed back to her food.

****

"Good evening everyone". Dela and Hosea's father Mr Jack said to his family while they were having their dinner.

  They all responded him..

"I hope you are all comfortable". He said and they nodded their head.

"So tell me my son...what course are you going to offer in the university ". He asked to Dela whose mind wasn't even on what his dad was talking about so Hosea tapped his hands and then he jumped back from the plantet he was finding himself.

  "Mm.. please what did you ask sir ". He call his dad 'SIR".

  "I said what course are you going to offer in the university?".

  "Please programming". He said.

"Wow that is a brilliant idea". Mr Jack said.

"That is good..then I will also support you after you complete..I will invest in your company". He said and Mrs Cecilia smiled..she was happy to have a lovable family.

  "Thank you soo much dad". He finally said dad after soo many years. Everyone was shocked to hear him called him dad.

  "Wow...this is first time in a million years". Hosea said and her mother smiled.

" You are not serious ". Dela said abd smiled.

"Aww..how do you feel after calling your own father a dad". Hosea teased.

" will you stop it". Dela smirked with a lovable smiled.