A friend indeed!

Greetings!

“Guy, who are you?” This was the first question I was asked by a newly transferred student to our school.

Though I was the captain of my class while in Jss 3, but because of the financial status of my parents, I couldn't resume with my colleagues at resumption, so, when I got to school after 4 weeks of resumption, I met a new student who asked me,

“Guy, who are you?” I answered him and said, “I am Samson.” “ Are you also a new student in this school?” He asked, “No,” I replied. “Then why have you not been coming since resumption?” “ It's nothing serious, “ I said.

My response to his last question was said just to save time and stop the prolonged conversion and also, to save my family financial status from being known by a stranger. But even at that, I still managed to asked for this fellow name,

“ what's your name?” I asked “I am Femi” he replied, “ what a nice name” I said, "Thanks," he replied. “ It's nice meeting you, dude,” I said.

That's how I and Femi became friends and it was in the course of our friendship that we got to know each other in and out. What I was hiding from him about my family's financial strength became known and exposed to him as I couldn't hide things any longer from him.

There's a day i didn't go to school, femi called and asked

“Sam, why are you not in school today?” “ “Nothing,” I replied, “okay I will see you in school tomorrow since you said nothing.” he said.

So, he hung up and by saying,

“Goodbye,” which I respond to by saying, “ we will see tomorrow.”

So, after that, I went to do what I was doing knowing fully well I would not be in school the following day as a.result of financial constraints on the part of my parents who are willing to give me money, but could not meet the demand at hand.

Not sooner than expected while still thinking and assessing the situation of things in my family, my younger brother came looking for me shouting my name

“Sam! Sam !!Sam!!!” “What happened and why are you shouting my name?” I asked. “Some are here looking for you,” he said. “ Who and what's the person's name?” He said, “I don't know.”

When I heard this, I quickly follow him to the veranda of our house and lo and behold, I found my classmates cum friend, Femi, who was full of smile, and with shock on my face, I exclaimed, saying,

“ Femi!, has, how did you get to my place and what are you here to do?” It's then he replied me and said, “ Sam, don't worry about that, and to you second question I'm here to check on you as I'm worried as to why you were not in school today which happened to be a Monday as it's rear of you not to come to school on Mondays.”

When he said this, I was so astonished as to how friendly this one can be, so I replied him and said,

“Femi, thank you. As I have told you on the phone when you called earlier, there's nothing serious as to me not being in school today.” “Sam, you don't need to hide anything from me again as we are now more than a friend, but family, so tell me something.”

It's then I explained everything to him. I told him about my family financial condition and how it's been affecting me and my academic pursuits.

When he heard this, he sighed heavily saying,

“Sam, I don't want you to bother your mind and instead of you bothering your mind, just tell your mind to God and possibly me.” “I have been telling it to God,” I said. “Then you have to continue with that, don't be tired of telling your issues with God,” he said. “I will not be tired,” I replied.

So, after this serious conversation between I and Femi, he dipped his hand into his pocket and gave me 500 naira and I quickly went to tell my mum who came out with me to appreciate femi on my behalf. After which Femi left our compound in his dad's car driven by his dad's driver who came to pick him up at school.

Long after he had left, my mum came to me and asked about femi,

“Who's that boy?” mama asked, “he's a new student in my class and ever since we met, he's been good to me and he's my closest ally in class,” I replied, “it's well, don't fight or quarrel with him ooo,” she warned. “I will not,” I assured my mum.

So, the next morning, I quickly dressed and thanked God for the money Femi gave to me. The money really helped me to transporting myself down to school but before I was off to school, my mum came to me and said,

“ Greet that your friend for me ooo.” “I will,” I replied.

So, on getting to school and after the assembly, I went to femi and we hugged each and I said,

“Femi, thanks for yesterday, God bless you.” “Amen. But Sam, I don't want you to see me as helping you, I'm your friend and everything I have is also yours.” he said.

After he had said that, I was a little bit relieved about what life has brought to my path and was happy that God has sent me a helper. So, as the day went by, me and femi were talking and doing things together with others who were so confused about our relationship. One of them even came and said,

“Sam, have you met with Femi before now?” “No” I replied, “what of you femi?” smart asked, "I have not met Sam before but I love his vibes.” said femi, “I'm jealous of your relationship and friendship,” said smart. “Thank you,” I and Femi responded.

Immediately after our word of appreciation, smart left and I and femi were alone having discussion and when it's time to go back to study after the break, we both went to the class to learn.

So, after the study of the day and at closing time, Femi daddy came to take him home and it's then he introduced me to his dad, who said,

“So, you are Sam?” I said “yes,” “how come my son loves and develops interest in you?” he said, but i couldn't say a word as I was feeling shy and even short of words.

“Sam, I would have sent my driver down to take your friend home, but because I wanted to see you in person, I decided to come down here myself.” Femi's dad said, “thank you sir.” I replied to him without looking up to look at his face. “I have come here to see you and assured you of my support. Femi has told me everything about you and he's asked me to be of help to you and as my only son, I would do anything for him.” “Thank you sir,” I replied. “So, from today on, count yourself as my son. Also I would like to see your parents to take their permission,” He said. “No problem sir,” I replied. “Greet your parents for me ooo.” he said, “I will” I replied.

It's after this conversation that we all departed and on getting home, I discussed the issue with parents and they were very grateful to God for showing us his mercy, also at the weekend of the same week, we went to meet Femi's dad at his office, a very big and beautiful office at that, Femi's dad and my parents had discussion and that's the end of the story. So, since then, my responsibility has been on Femi dad's neck and where I'm today is to the glory of God and the help of Femi's dad.

Thanks for reading.

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