5 Work and School

MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY

Lectures had already started when Tiara and Fabulous got to the school. Tiara and Fabulous rushed into the school through to the corridor.

"You should have got this printed earlier Tiara." mumbled Fabulous.

"Don't blame me here girl...,we both got off late yesterday and I stayed up late just to complete these assignments."

"Okay, okay.., let's just pray Mrs. Jerome let's us into the hall."

"Let's hope so." replied Tiara as they rushed through the corner to the entrance of their lecture hall.

Mrs. Jerome's attention was fixed on the board when they got to the hall.

"Shhh" mumbled Fabulous as she tiptoed into the class gesturing Tiara to follow suit. Just then, Mrs. Jerome turned to the class and noticed Tiara and Fabulous.

"Hmm...hmm.." she muttered, clearing her throat.

Tiara and Fabulous both stopped in their tracks as they slowly turned to her, both smiling sheepishly.

"Why are you both coming in now?" she questioned as she stared keenly at them.

"Well...hmm...we..." murmured Fabulous.

"Sorry Mrs. Jerome, we got caught up in an emergency." uttered Tiara hastily, chipping in.

"Yes, yes Mrs. Jerome. Our bus almost got into an accident and we had to get off and find another one." added Fabulous, exaggerating.

Tiara glanced a surprised look at her and she instantly winked at her, gesturing her to help out.

"Yes Mrs. Jerome, it was very terrible." added Tiara.

"Okay, get to your seat but I won't entertain any lateness from you girls the next time I come here."

"Yes Mrs. Jerome, it won't happen again." commented Fabulous with a smile.

"And get the notes from your friends."she added.

"Okay, thank you." uttered Tiara as they dashed off towards their seats.

"Hey...Fabulous, where did you get that excuse from?" whispered Tiara as they got into their seats.

"I made it up of course." she muttered as she took her note from her bag and placed it on the table.

"We'll not have been here if not of that." she added as she glanced at Tiara.

"Hmm..." mumbled Tiara, slightly nodding.

"You're so smart Fabulous" she added wittily.

"It's not my fault dear, I was born with it." she answered with a grin.

"Of course you were." remarked Tiara as she turned to the lady sitting next to her.

"Bianca..?, Bianca?" she whispered, trying to get her attention.

"Can I get your notes?" she inquired as Bianca turned to her.

"Sure." she answered and handed it over to her.

"I will be done soon, thank you." mumbled Tiara as she turned back to her book, jotting the notes into it.

The rest of the lectures continued peacefully with Tiara and the rest listening attentively and making notes.

Kriinnggg.....

The bell went off.

"I will end the lectures here. Try and read more on it before we meet again."

"Yes Mrs. Jerome..." the class muttered in unison as she strolled out of the hall.

All the students dashed out of the class one after the other in groups. Fabulous busily packed her books into her bag while Tiara handed Bianca's book back to her.

"Here you are Bianca, thanks so much." she mumbled.

"Welcome." she replied and took it from her.

Bianca was about to leave when Tiara called her back.

"Sorry for disturbing you but has Mr. Gideon come for the assignments?"

"Yes Tiara, he asked Reginald to bring them."

"Oh my God, Fabulous?" she mumbled, slightly raising up from her seat as she patted Fabulous' shoulder.

"We need to send the assignments now else we're going to lose marks for it." she added.

"What..?" exclaimed Fabulous as she jolted up from her seat.

"Let's get going." she added, dragging Tiara by the hand.

"Thank you Bianca." shouted Tiara as they rushed out of the hall. Bianca looked on and chuckled, slightly shaking her head as their back faded away.

***********

It was around 12pm when Andy stepped out of the meeting room with the board of investors.

"Thank you for your time." he uttered with a hand shake, slightly bowing.

"Welcome, you'll hear from us soon." muttered the head of the representative.

"Okay, we will be expecting your response towards this project."

"Sure, we will take our leave now."

"Okay, thank you once again." he uttered as the representatives strolled out of the office. He smiled and turned towards his office, followed by his secretary.

"Is there any more meetings on my schedule?" he questioned.

"No sir, you're done for today. Just some few documents on your desk that needs your review."

"Okay Chelsey, I will check them when i get to the office. You can go back to your work now."

"Okay sir, thank you." she answered and trod off to her desk.

After some minutes walk, he got to his office. He slowly pushed the door opened and strolled over to his desk and sat down. He glanced at the documents on his desk and sighed, leaning his back on his chair as he picked Tiara's card from the table. He stared at it quietly for a while with flashback of his search for her earlier dawning on his mind's eye.

"Why is it so difficult to find her?" he mumbled thoughtfully.

At that moment, he heard his phone ringing. He placed the card on the table and reached out for his phone. He checked the caller and smiled.

"What's up baby sis?" he inquired as he answered the phone.

"Are you done with your meeting?" she questioned on the other side of the phone.

"Yes dear. Tell me, what's on your mind?"

"Well..., I want to know if you were able to talk to mum before leaving."

"I'm so sorry dear, I wasn't able to but I promise I will do that this evening. I was in so much hurry this morning."

"Okay..., but have you eaten?"

"No but I will get something to eat later. I have some few documents to conduct review on."

"Okay but don't stress yourself too much. Okay..?"

"Okay dear.."

"That's good, I will hang up now. See you later. Love you..."

"Love you too baby sis." he mumbled with a smile and hanged up.

He glanced at the phone for a while and went back to his documents.

MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY

The rest of the school hours past swiftly with loads of assignments, lectures and group activities. Tiara and Fabulous strolled to the bus stand chatting and giggling.

"I'm not going to work today Tiara." mumbled Fabulous as they glided into the bus.

"Why..?"

"I have somewhere to be this evening. Please help me inform Mrs. Lora, okay?" replied Fabulous as they took their seat.

"But Fabulous, you know how Mrs. Lora is. Why didn't you inform her yesterday."

"I knowing how she is, is the more reason why I didn't tell her. Just help me tell her."

"Okay, okay, I get it." she mumbled.

"Yeah..." muttered Fabulous as she hugged her.

The rest of the drive continued with them chatting and giggling. Soon, the bus came to Tiara's stop.

"See you tomorrow Fabulous." she muttered as she glided off the bus.

"See...you...." she answered as the bus took off. Tiara took a deep breathe and trod into the shop.

"Good evening Mrs. Lora." she greeted.

"Good evening Tiara, where is Fabulous?"

"Well...hmm..., she had an emergency at home so she left first."

"Okay, get to work now."

"Sure." she answered and went over to the counter.

The rest of the day was very busy with customers trodding in and out of the shop. Soon, it was time to go home.

"Goodbye Mrs. Lora."

"Goodbye dear, take care."

"Thank you." she mumbled and dashed out of the shop. After some few walk away, she remembered that she doesn't have her card with her.

"Oh shit.., I have to get my card back." she mumbled and headed to the scene where she collided with Andy.

After about 30mins walk, she got to her destination. She stood glancing at the tall building, not knowing what to do when she heard a voice murmured behind her.