BECOMING GENEVIEVE-Episode 3

                                                                     

“Genny, wake up!”cried Amanda Cole; Genevieve’s only friend and roommate. She shook her but she did not budge. She then proceeded to pinch her but still got no response. Then she got a cold bottle of water from the fridge and poured some on her face. She slapped her cheeks as she did that; gently first then aggressively when she did not wake up

Genevieve grabbed Amanda’s slim wrists in her fat hands to stop her from slapping her further. ”Ok, I have woken up now. Stop slapping me.”She grumbled. Then she turned over on her stomach and continued sleeping; snoring noisily.

Amanda sat on the bed sighing frustratingly. She looked at her sleeping then got an idea. She grabbed her feet and started scratching under the soles vigorously in an effort to tickle her. She knew that was her weakness and obviously the only last resort. That was it. That did the trick. Genevieve jumped up and pushed her hands away. She sat up on the large matrass lying on the clean purple and pink carpet in their room and frowned at her best friend.”Why did you do that now?”She questioned.

“Look at the time Genevieve. You would be late for lectures. Aren’t you going to school today?”She said pointing at the clock on the purple-painted wall.”No I am not!” Blurted Genevieve. ”Why?” Asked Amanda. ”Don’t you have a test today or something like that?”She quizzed giving her a surprised look.”Genevieve, you love school. If there is anyone that should play truant; it should be me and not you. What is the matter?”

“It’s that wicked witch Cynthia Odinaka. She humiliated me yesterday. I don’t want to have to run into her today again please.”Cried Genevieve and she picked up her Android phone and browsed through her notifications on Facebook.”No!”Blurted Amanda and she grabbed the phone from Genevieve’s hand.

“How can you decide to stay away from school and even forfeit your quiz because of a fellow human being?”Is she not a girl like you? Does she have two heads? That is nonsense Genevieve. You are going to school today. Now get up and go and get ready. We are going together.” Reprimanded Amanda.

“Stop it! Old woman. You sound just like my mother.”Laughed Genevieve. Amanda gave her a look.”Ok ma. I am going. Please don’t beat me.”Begged Genevieve playfully. She got up from the bed and went into the bathroom .

An hour later, Genevieve and Amanda left their off-campus hostel and got a taxi straight to school.

……………………………………………………………….TO BE CONTINUED