CHAPTER 24

MAGEDELENE'S POV

She goes over to Amanda to give her a hug " I have missed you so much".

Amanda hugs her tightly in return with smiles on both of their faces "Where have you been girl". They release each other.

"Babe, Seriously it might seem that I have been avoiding you, but ever since I got my Mojo back, It been crazy". Magedelene dragging her Cafeteria.

"You know when you told me about the company that signed you and you were saying something about Philip being adopted, I started imagining how you must been feeling". Amanda says with a worrued look on her face.

They both settle down and places their order.

Magedelene speaks as she faces Amanda "The only good thing going for me right now, Is just how I have started drawing again, am getting my Clients again, and this big thing with Sam the Art collector".

Amanda nods her head and tightens her finger warmly around Magedelene as she Speaks.

Magedelene continues "Then this thing with Philip, it just so overwhelming for me right now". She pauses as the waitress places their order on the table.

" He wants to go out there to look for his Mother".

"Hell No! I thought She didnt want to be found". Amanda asks with a Confused look.

" I thought I was being crazy for thinking this exact way too, but you know I thought about it too". She pauses as she sips her drink.

" If my biological Dad tells me not look for him, And I had questions too, I think I wouldn't listen either". She looks over at Amanda who says "That's a logical reason though".

Amanda scoops her Jollof rice into her mouth and chews it, She swallows it "Did I ever tell you my Mom left I and my dad when I was really little".

Magedelene gives her a shocked expression, Amanda has never told her anything of such before.

She's still in shock as Amanda continues "But for me, I really don't know if I ever want to look for her, You know, She hasn't reached out to me, my Dad,or her own Parent".

Amanda gulps the juice down her throat as Magedelene listens to her "I think am fine with just my Dad". Amanda is clearly hurt,

Magedelene could see the pain in her, Maybe Amanda don't know yet, but deep down she's seeking for answers.

" Don't you ever wonder,why she decided to leave". Magedelene inquires.

Amanda looks at her " She said she wanted a better life". Amanda waves her hands like it was nothing.

"Wow". The word escapes from Magedelene mouth, she could see Amanda didn't want to talk about it anymore. "So has that company reached out, since then".

Amanda smiles " They did and they apologize for not reaching out to me sooner, I have done another review there and I was paid instantly".

"Oh that's good news, So what was reason though". Magedelene munches into her Croissant.

"They said something about having technical issues, so they kind of misplaced some contacts". Amanda replies as she tears the fried chicken on her plate.

Magedelene nods, just happy that Amanda case was solved, she goes ahead and sips her drink.

" So, Have you heard from Philip after that?".Amanda asks as she looks at her.

" Yeah, We did meet up with Sam about the Company stuff". Magedelene replies as she looks down at her Croissant.

Amanda noticed her mood " What's wrong, did y'all get into a fight".

"You know when I said he wants to go looking for his Mom?". Magedelene remembers her

Amanda nods, waiting for her to Continue

"Philip wants us to look for our Parents together ". Magedelene let's it out

Amanda smiles, she raises her eyebrow, She got a little surprise when Magedelene isn't happy about it. "Isn't that good?"

Magedelene relaxes her back on the chair

"I really don't know, if I really want to look for my Dad, I am not sure about it".

Amanda stops eating, grabs her hands gently "I think He meant it in a good way" Amanda says as she looks into her eyes "You know communicate it with him, He will get it". Amanda sips her drink.

Magedelene nods her, agreeing with Amanda. Who starts laughing suddenly "Do you think I won't ask you about the kiss by the Pool".

Magedelene covers her face shyly " it didn't happen, Are you sure you saw anything, you know we were all tipsy".

" Oh, don't try to deflect the conversation". Amanda trying to remove Magedelene hands from her face.

They both laugh, "I think it's time for the next class". Amanda looks up from her Phone.

" Have you done the Teacher's Assignment". Magedelene asks

"Yeah, How about you?". Amanda ask as she looks at Magedelene

" I haven't yet, I have been so busy lately". Magedelene says as she sips her drink

" No worries, I have like two copies of the assignment i did". Amanda says smiling.

" Girl, you are a life saver, but why would the lecturer ask us to give him reasons "Why God isn't referred as a Woman, But a Man?". Magedelene mutters out loud.

"I really don't know but it just something to really Ponder about?". Amanda types into her phone.

" Can I see what you did on the assignment?". Amanda checks her bag and hands it over to Amanda.

Magedelene scans through it, looks up at Amanda "Girl, this piece you are submitting is brainstorming" Magedelene goes ahead to read a line out. "The only reason we refer to God as He, it is because Patriarchy has made it so, if We look into God deeply, we will notice She's more Matriarch in the way She Operates".

" But that's the truth though, You know Patriarchy is the cause of most of our misfortune though, We have really lost ourselves,

"Especially the Women, allowing these men to dictate How we should live our own lives and Who we are". Amanda added as She shows Magedelene the picture of the lady who was hit by a Man because she refuses to give out her number to him.

"But seriously that's really sad, but am greatful that we are Speaking out more now, and we are putting up this fight against Patriarchy".

Magedelene says as they both sip in their drink and gets ready for the Class.