ROOM 3OO

The rain was pouring heavily that day, gutter filled to the brim, nursing mothers trying to strap their babies well so they can dodge the rain, road sellers raising up their umbrellas ,hawkers dashing to get cover.

That day on the 15th I think I was the only one enjoying the rain so much,it was pouring heavily on my face, washing down my sorrows, pain and heartache. Been standing there for like three hours now, waiting for my the called agency to come pick me, moreover why the rush am not that important so they've to take their time.

I had been transferred from St. Peters Orphanage to a new one which I don't even know the name and I don't even care to know the name. My only joy us that am going to be in the same room with my friends from the previous orphanage home. They've been transferred long before me and even though we talk on phone I just can't wait to see them and hug all of them. Is been like two years since I physically saw them last. We keep each other up to date with the various happening in both orphanages and they've all told me and given me hope that am going to enjoy my stay here .

After all what do I have to loose; literally

.Still in my head didn't know when a hand touched my arm, I guess he pulled at my arm a second time to actually get my attention .I stared at the face that had the most beautiful eyes,his cheekbones were perfectly sculptured, his lips were in perfect sequence, his nose pointed as if he never had a fight in school, his face felt peaceful and his touch just a little felt very calmly and when I stared at his eyes looked him,he gave me a smile that made me forget I had a problem, his skin colour was a mixture of honey brown, his hair curly who knows due to serious maintenance. He could probably will be in his late teens.

He asked me, what are you doing under the rain? I just stared at him couldn't speak and he repeated the question, I replied am waiting for someone here, I don't know my way around, so I was asked to wait here for recognition. Alright then he answered, I have a table at that restaurant he pointed to a building left of the road, you mean inside there I asked he said yes. Lets go and sit, the place is warm and from there you can see when the person sent to pick you comes. As if I was hypnotized I followed him like an obedient puppy, he held my hand and we crossed the road ,he held the door open for me to enter, I was wet but he offered me his jacket, when we got to his table, he pulled out the seat and beckoned on me to sit, I did"

I was shocked do such gentle men exist I asked myself, he sat down himself and smiled at me then I turned ,at that point water was splashed on my face and I woke up, back to a very annoying and frustrating reality. Be fast we're late I was yelled at, I quickly hurried with everything, literally swallowed my food I doubt if it digested, I raced to catch up with the school bus sent to pick us all up at the orphanage through and fro.

About crossing the road I waited for the traffic light to shine green, turning to cross, a car passed me with it's windscreen lowered down and I looked at that face I recognized it from where exactly I couldn't tell, like he knew I was staring he waved at me and I waved, the car speed off immediately and I crossed the road. My hands flew to my mouth that's him, he was the suspect the guy from the dream I had the previous day What's it Sharon immediately asked me as soon as she noticed my hand flying to my mouth, I saw him again who she asked the guy the one that helped me through the first day I came, you mean the one you always force yourself to dream about you have turned one little encounter to a day to day dream. Stop it quickly i quacked him on his shoulder that's not fair.Yes,is fair becky just one single meeting which happened by chance your turning it into a fairy tale romance grow up.

No am not willing to grow up,I scolded back, for it doesn't exist as for me it does is somewhere and am going to get.Your choice he snorted back.

At that moment we all highlighted from the bus having gotten to our school to start the morning assembly that will usher us into the day.

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Four Different kids from different background, all rescued and put together in an Orphanage home known as HOPE orphanage home. They are all allocated the same room.

Ezinne known as zi is a 15year old girl abandoned from birth, rejected by family relations and letting to suffer, she was picked up by a nurse who left her at the orphanage.

Becky is also a 15yr old girl who was born out of wedlock to a young mother who eloped with a foreigner to another country, and abandoned her daughter at the orphanage, Becky has no trace of any of her relations.

Darima also known as Dammy is a 14yr old girl, her mother is late, he father remarried and decided he needed a fresh start by doing that he let go and abandoned his daughter at the orphanage.

Sharon a 14 year old girl, with no trace or history just finds herself in the orphanage and she's still hoping to find more about her origin .

This story revolves around 4 girls all in room 300 in the Hope Orphanage home for Girls and 4 boys from Hope Orphanage for boys.

It tells the story of their growth, struggle, strength, love, togetherness,oneness,survival and fight for a better future.

Chidi is a 16year old boy whose both parents we're in the army and both lost their lives serving their country.

Zack,a 15year old boy whose origin cannot be traced from both parents side.

Festus a 17 year old boy with mental unstable mother and a father who abandoned him for greener pastures overseas.

Ayomi a 14year old boy coming from an Abusive father and nonchalant mother who will rather save her marriage than save her son's life.

Room 300

Tells the story of their fight, their strength, their love, their weakness and together how they conquered life challenges and still stand Strong.