How could I forget! I wasn’t yet
relaxed with my meetings with Abari but I didn’t like making bad or unserious
impressions about myself. He was already feeling like I didn’t value him or his
time and that was the last thing I needed Abari to feel over me even though I
would prefer ending the lesson sessions regardless of the fact that it was
helping me in my academics.
I rushed into the bathroom and had
something close to bathing and rushed out for school. Half way I remembered the
assignment, how stupid of me to forget. I rushed back to get it and by the time
I got to school, I was already an hour late.
I was to meet Abari to submit the
assignment he gave me and defend it orally before him but cancellation of
lectures made me forget all other engagements. I ran from the school gate to
his office and thankfully he was still around. I stood for minutes outside his
office trying to regularize my breathing.
I knocked and he beckoned on me to come
in. I stepped in and greeted him. He was writing.
“Afternoon. Why are you coming now?” He
replied still scribbling
I stood speechless.
“I believe I asked someone a question
right?” he said still not looking up. He sounded strangely calm.
“Yes sir” I exhaled. “Truthfully sir, lectures was cancelled
so I decided to get some sleep because I slept late last night. I overslept and
forgot. I’m really sorry sir, this is the very last time it would happen.” I
pleaded. He stopped writing and looked up at me.
“I’m really wasting my time with you,
aren’t I? ¬ I wanted to answer but he waved me off and continued - I mean, you
are already intelligent and don’t need help with your academics. That must be
why things like oversleeping and forgetting tend to happen always any day we
are supposed to meet. Potentials doesn’t cut it. You have to work to make them
shine. But I don’t see any desire to let them shine. Or maybe there was no
potentials after all” He narrowed his eyes and shook his head pitifully.
“I’m sorry sir, this will never happen
again, sir I assure you.”
“Of course, it will never happen again.
You are intelligent but unfortunately, that’s all you are. Take time to think
about that. Now, get out of my office.” He said calmly but firmly.
Ouch! That was unexpected and hit me
like a grenade. I stood for some minutes before dragging myself out. ‘I
didn’t know whether to feel happy or sad at the turn out. Emeka was sure to bite
off my head when he finds out.
I walked home not being able to process
what I was feeling. I knew I had disrespected him by coming late to meetings
but did that warrant kicking me out? I thought he liked me? I entered my room
and slumped on my bed.
Was intelligent really all I was???
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