Chapter 17
“I had a dream”, Michael said to Chris as he opened his eyes. Chris used a page of an outdated newspaper to cover his eyes to force sleep.
“Wake up Christopher”, Michael tapped his leg again. Chris got up angry and frustrated. He hadn’t understood a word he had said.
“What is it?” Chris asked him so he could leave him be. “I am not in the mood”, he decided.
“If you get up-” Michael lowered his voice. “-nobody would know you like Ngozi. I will not tell Kazeem.” The newspaper came down.
“It is a lie.”
“It is the truth. You might not believe me, but Ngozi’s mummy would believe”, he said. Chris searched the bus for Ngozi. He could the top of her head somewhere in front. She was asleep. He stood up sighing in defeat. Michael was happy. He led him out of the bus.
His plan was q
