Chapter 2 02

Hours later, an announcement was made that the plane was about to land. Abena quickly rub her eyes and took her phone from the window. She had promised to record the view from above and send them to Serwaa so she left her phone on the window before she fell asleep and thankfully she captured everything. She just couldn't believe she slept throughout the flight.Was it because she had zero sleep last night due to anxiety? The plane landed and she quickly took her luggage and got off the plane like the other passengers. "Bye," the white man from earlier waved at her as he entered a cab.

Abena waved back with a smile too. Taking a deep breath, she looked around for the cab that was supposed to take her straight to the school because that was what the man who called her back home told her after she got the scholarship.After waiting for about five minutes, a cab pulled out and a man in a white uniform with a blue cap alighted from the driver's side. He opened a rolled up white paper revealing Abena's name boldly written on it. Abena quickly rushed to him and told him she was the one he was picking up. The man eyed her suspiciously before shrugging and taking her bag. "Get in," he said tossing her bag into the back seat. He settled in the driver's seat and Abena settles in the back seat along with her bag. The drive to the school was in a comfortable silence with Abena taking pictures of tall buildings and other things she knew her little sister would be glad to see. Soon they pulled up in the school and the driver helped Abena take her things to a certain office. "Thanks," Abena smiled at him and he nodded before leaving. Abena turned to too a middle aged man dressed in a white long sleeve shirt, accompanied with a pair of black trousers with black shoes and black belt to match. He was busy scribbling something on paper making Abena wonder if he knew she was there. Just when she was about to speak, he raised his head and spoke first: "You're welcome Miss...." He paused mid sentence whiles holding eye contact with Abena. "Abena Agyapong," Abena said with a smile. "Good, take a seat," he said pointing to the seat in front of his desk. Abena left her bag at the door and proceeded to the chair. "The semester has already began and you've missed a lot so I'll advice you to take your studies seriously because you're on scholarship. Any least mistake from your side will produce a disastrous result," the man said and Abena nodded. "Great, here's your schedule for the semester," he said giving her a folder. "Thanks, I'll do my best in order not to disappoint you," Abena said with a smile. "You better not. This is a prestigious institution and we don't take such things lightly," the man said with a stern look. "Now I'll call for your roommate to come and take you away," he said dialing a number on his telephone. Abena sat in silence waiting for whoever was supposed to come because she really wanted to get out of this office. "But what if your roommate or mates don't like you? What if they make your life in the school a living hell?" A voice in her head asked making Abena more uncomfortable because that was right. She has watched a lot of high school movies and read a lot of books where the cool people from the rich backgrounds bully the nerds or poor people. What if same happens to here? Or what if no one likes her because she's black? A lot of thoughts flooded her brain as she waited for her roommate to appear. Just then the door flew open revealing a girl with red hair. She was wearing a pair of black short jeans and a white T-shirt. "You called for me?" She said walking in and closing the door behind her. "Yes. This is your roommate and you're responsible for showing her the ways of the school until she gets familiar with things around," the man instructed. "Let's go," The girl said breaking Abena's chain of thoughts. Abena quietly stood up and followed the girl who was already walking outside with Abena's bag. "So what's your name?" The girl asked when she head Abena's footsteps behind her. "I'm Abena," Abena responded feeling nervous. "Hey why do you sound so nervous? Relax, we're roommates," The girl smiled throwing an arm over Abena's shoulder in a reassuring manner. "Maybe I was overthinking," Abena thought with a smile plastered on her lips. "I know the change in environment is tough for you but you don't need to be afraid because you've got your roommate here, the girl told her and Abena nodded. "You didn't tell me your name," Abena said after finally deciding to open up. "I'm Irene," the girl said. "I've always wanted a roommate you know, being alone in the room is so boring. All I do is read, watch movies, do assignments and project works. It get so lonely sometimes but now that you're here, I'll finally get someone to talk you. " Irene squealed in excitement making Abena chuckle. "So tell me what do you want to try first?" Irene asked Abena. "I don't know maybe try some new foods," Abena said with a smile. "Ok, so I'll make my signature mac and cheese for you this evening,how about that?" Irene said stopping in front of a door which Abena quickly guessed was their room. "That would be great and I'll make a very simple food for you tomorrow," Abena laughed. "Yeah, it'll be a win win for both of us," Irene joined in the laughter as they walked inside the room. "Will other people be joining us?" Abena couldn't stop herself from asking. The room was too big for just the two of them. "No just us, the beds are just two as you can see," Irene said, sitting on one. "That's your bed," she pointed to the bed opposite the one she was sitting on. "That door over there is for the bathroom," she pointed to the left corner of the room. "That's our wardrobe. I'm occupying the left side, so take the right," Irene said pointing to the wardrobe that sat few meters away from Abena's bed. "The kitchen is over there it has everything you need, cups, plates, you know what I mean," Irene chuckled. "Ok but are you sure the whole room is for the two of us?" Abena asked unsure. "Yes," Irene rolled her eyes. "But it's big enough to contain eight more people," Abena said making Irene laugh. "So you want ten people to share this room? Tell me you're just kidding," Irene said still laughing. "It's not funny, that a normal thing where I come from. We were twenty girls in our dormitory back in Ghana," Abena shrugged. "Yeah but this is not high school," Irene rolled her eyes. " Now pack your clothes into the wardrobe and have some rest whiles I prepare supper. It's past four already," Irene said walking to the kitchen.