Chapter 3 Amara

Collins spent weeks trying to know her name. Instead of staying inside to wash plates, he will carry them outside to know if he can get the little girl's attention or if her mother can call her. On a very good day, her mother finally mentioned her name which was Amara. Amara was a small girl between the age range of seven. At a little age, she can spend time reading her book, do some house chores and also say her prayers. The only time that you can see her outside is when she's back from school or going to fellowship.

Collins was not in the same school with her and the only opportunity to befriend her is to start fellowship again.

Finally, Collins started fellowship but this time from a different perspective. He bought a Bible and a prayer book. He makes sure he reads it all the time to have some of the prayers of head. Whenever he comes back from school he does everything fast in order to be the first person to arrive at the fellowship center. Like always Collins discovered Amara is a very intelligent girl and the only way to associate with her is by proving that he is also an intelligent being. After prayers at the fellowship center, Collins will always volunteer to teach others the little prayer that he knows and also pick a Bible portion to read. Everybody was amazed how Collins changed suddenly but they did not know that he has a plan for doing that. Amara on her side does not know some of the prayers and having a neighbor such as Collins can go a long way in helping her. On one sunny afternoon, Amara came back from school, after her siesta she went straight to Collins's house and knocked. Through the window, the young Collins saw the beautiful Amara at his doorstep, cleaned his mouth full of red oil, and drank water immediately. He went straight to the door, opened it, and with a smile on his face asked little Amara how he could help her. Amara pours out her motive for the visit and the young Collins agreed to help immediately. After school, they always set aside like an hour before siesta for the lecture. Mama Collins on her side was even surprised how her son changed suddenly. She went on to promise him gifts upon gifts. Suddenly the intimacy between Collins and Amara grew stronger as they spent much time learning from each other.

At the fellowship center whenever you are looking for Amara just look for Collins. Well in life things don't end up as we plan. Amara's auntie from Lagos sent one of her sons to live with them. Chidiebere was much older than Collins. He (chidiebere) was also good at the fellowship prayers and this cut the gap between Collins and Amara. Amara no longer looks for Collins to teach her those prayers since her cousin can do that. Collins always cries and feels disheartened whenever he sees the two going and coming back together not minding they were related. Soon Collins stops going to the fellowship again. When his mother noticed that he no longer attend fellowship, she confronted her son who told her that his friend no longer likes him. Asking who the friend was, Collins told his mother that it was Jesus Christ and that he promises to start when he begins to like him again.

There is nothing better than a love that awakens your soul; one that makes you strive for more, one that plants the fire in your heart and brings you peace of mind. That's what I hope to give you forever. – The Notebook