Little Lucy

rite a book. I've kept a full diary since I turned ten. Now as a grown up adult, I amassed all those little thoughts, turning them into my very own story. Now everyone has a turning point in

side me and frail an arm over my shoulder." Lucy, you don't need friends. Your friends are nothing but bad news. Trust me, I know what's best for you. This new school is going to be the breaking point of your life. You're just turning sixteen. You still have a long way to go ahead of you. You need discipline and the right education. I'Il always support you. You know I want the best for you."And that was how I left middle school to begin my senior years in a new school. We had to travel from my state to a whole different state. The school was situated in Enugu state. It was huge and beautiful. I've never seen any school like it in my life.Hell, the school looks like an estate in Banana island, Lagos. On my first day at school, we the freshmen were given our uniforms while we waited in a single file for our room numbers and hostels. QUEENS ACADEMY also Known as QA was one of its kind in the country. I was impressed with what I saw. I was surprised to see lots of girls; the tall, the short, the ugly, the beautiful, the light skinned and the dark skinned. This was QA and it would forever change my life.Forever. I can't believe I was going to have my first boarding school experience in an all girls school. Mom saw me off after stocking me up with provisions at my guardians place. As a growing girl, she knew needed a lot to eat so she provided more than necessary. Now at a boarding school, everyone owns a guardian who is like a second parent. They are placed with the responsibility of taking care of your affairs in school. My guardian was Miss Vee. Vee was happy to recei

th Vee by my side, I watched mom board our car and drove out of the school premises, waving through the window. I sobbed bitterly, squeezing Vee's hand. She drew me closer and whiped my tears. I was staring at my feet, not wanting her to meet my eyes. Vee placed her hand under my chin and raised my head to meet her eyes. " Little Lucy, why are you crying?" I stared at her eyes. They were dark brown eyes. " I... I'm Scared. I'm going to miss my mom. Yeah as childish as it sounded, that was me all the time. Vee smiled. She held my head, looking into my big eyes. " Don't bother about her. I'm sure she'll be fine. I'm your new mom now." I

forgotten I was thereOn the floor, watching her. She left the door and walked up to Vee. The next thing I knew, she was standing before Vee. I watched her as she silently bent her head. I heard her sniff and two drops of tears fell off her eyes to the ground. "I.. Im Soo sorry about yesterday, mom' she said, softly."I didn't know what came over me. Please find it in your heart to forgive me." Vee's eyes went to me uneasily. I looked away.She gently dropped the tray on the table and hugged Collette. " It's alright, Collette. I've forgiven you. Just don't do it again." "I won't," Collette sniffed, Burying her face on Vee's shoulde. "I promise.!" Vee pushed her away gently. " Why don't you settle down. We'd talk about this later. Right now," she waved to me. " l'd like you to meet little Lucy." Collette stared at me, her eyes wet. I watched her, knowing that she had no interest in me. " I'm Collette, she said. Her voice was low pitched and unhurried. It was as if when she spoke, she was counting her words. I licked my dried lips. "I'm Lucy." She returned her eyes back to Vee. " Who's she, mom?" My newW ward" Vee said, offering me a cup of tea. I smelt the aroma. It was a herbal tea. Soo rich and good. "I see," Collette said, sounding sad. Vee frowned. " Stop looking that way, Collette. She just registered in today. You should be showing her around, not getting jealous.""I'm sorry, mom." Vee gave her tea. Collette accepted it but she didn't drink it. IIl bet there was something more important to her than the tea that she's been meaning to tel Vee. But she wasn't ready to say it while I was around. I drank my tea and forgot | was ever there. What a creepy girl. I don't like her sullen air. " What's your hostel number?" Vee asked, stretching forth her hand." | want to see it." I handed her my papers. She read through everything and smiled satisfactorily." Not only are you my wardyou my ward, you're also going to be in the same class I teach. That's wonderful. You're a science student?" "That's right" I sipped my tea. " I want to be a petroleum engineer. " I'm impressed" Vee said, impressed. She turned her eyes towards Collette. " 'II be leaving for an important meeting right now. Lucy's room number is 205. Can you be a darling and take her there?" Collette sad eyes narrowed. " Alright, Ill do that." This girl. She doesn't say much don't she? And why does she always look pale? Great vee stood to her feet and walked towards the door. She turned to me with that cute smile on her face against her glasses. " It's nice meeting you, little Lucy. Feel free to visit anytime. Obey your seniors so you don't get in trouble and try to make as many friends as possible. I wish I could stay but I'm tied up with something really urgent. Collette would take you to your room. I wish you a better stay in QA." That was a brief reception but I loved it anyway." Gee, thanks a lot, mom." She nodded to Collette and left the lodge. That left only Collette and I alone in the room. I sipped my tea, quietly, watching her from the corner of my eyes. She still hadn't tasted her tea and her face was just as pale as ever. For a while, the room was drown in silence. VWithout Vee around, I realized how lonely and boring the lodge was. Well, she'd told me to make lots of friends. Il'd start with this pale girl. " Umm... Collette," I began then stopped sharply when she raised her head. " Don't call me Collette,' she said,her eye hardening." When you're addressing your seniors, you call them seniors and not by their first names. Do you understand?" I reared back my head, grimacing

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