The new student
Jayden P.O.V
10 years ago
It was a sunny ɖaʏ,when my siblings and I came вacĸ from school
We searched everywhere for food but we found none.
Hey jay my elder sister and first child Joseline called yeah I answered
Here she gave me a big buns of #100 and all of them shouted
Happy birthday!!! Wow thanks how come I didnt remember I asked surprised.we are four children Joseline my big sis,11yrs,I,jayden,7yrs,Jerome, 5yrs,and our last born,Josiah,2yrs. We are three boys and a Girl.
But wait how did you get the money? I asked with eyes wide open,,we contributed, jerome said wow really thank You.
We shared the buns quickly as my sister gave me a special gala,which we also shared in joy. So big jay let's do sand cake and celebrate Josiah, said, I smiled okay we went out side and gathered sand and made it wet and built a cake my big sis gave me a stick which I used in dividing the sand cake. We slept Jesus and divided the cake they prayed for me and we laughed at our childish attitude.
It was late when my mom arrived home and she gave my sister money to buy food item and prepare food for us(my mom cared little for us),by the time I woke up from sleep she was done dressing and was doing her makeover. Mom I want to tell you something, I said heaving a breathe of relief,am sorry jay it has to wait till am back from work tomorrow,but mom it's important, jay can we not do this today?am late for work already tomorrow. Tears welled up in my eyes as I left.
My sis was back from market already so she heard everything.
Okay I'm leaving,Jose?she called take care of your siblings.
But mom did you hear what jay wanted to say?i'm late tomorrow,
Well he wanted to tell you today is his birthday my sister said quickly,really?well it should wait till am back tomorrow,take care of your siblings she left and the door made a loud bang
I'm sor..... i rushed to our room without letting her complete her words.I ducked at the corner of our room behind the bed board as i cried heavily,she didnt remember fine!,not even a happy birthday,not even a gift,all she cares about is work work work,she doesnt...... jay? my sis called me as she opened the door,interrupting my thoughts.
Please jay you dont have to feel bad,mom is trying her best,shes really trying to feed us,shes stressed out,mom cares and loves you,she didnt mean to forget,my sis assured,Jose? i called but why didnt she say a happy birthday to me i asked with more tears rolling down my cheek,my sister sat down near me,she grabbed my face gently as she wiped off the tears.
mom loves you jay,she really do,besides we gave you a gift and thats what matters because no one aside us will okay??dont be a crybaby come out and help me she said as i nodded and followed her to the kitchen to make a dinner
It was a new term already ss2 third term, the news of a new student being admitted in Montana high school was everywhere as everyone was talking about it
How possible?it is third term already,the person would have waited till next term...... im still asking why the school will allow such.....this is soo unusual of our school....but how come ma'am allowed that....i kept hearing the distinct murmur of my classmates as they spoke about the new student who is yet to be seen,i quietly left the class for the art studio to do my usual,painting drawing,taking shoots or photographing,sketching,all these gives me so much joy