STARS IN THE NIGHT SKY

Ibukunoluwa’s breathing could be heard in the room as her eyes were wide open under the blankets. The door opened and the light from the passageway shone slightly into the room. Bright wallpapers could be seen in the spacious bedroom.“She sleeps quite quickly these days” her mom said as she closed the door. She didn’t notice the sneakers sticking out at the edge of the bed in the dark.Ibukun waited till she could no longer hear her mom footsteps before slowly counting to 100.“……..34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39” Ibukun whispered slowly.“………… 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100” Ibukun finished as she threw the blankets off her head. And instead of her usual pink pyjamas, she was wearing a white top with LASHE boldly written on it.She got out of bed and landed soundlessly on the floor. She then tip-toed to her door and locked it. She brought out her phone from her jean pocket and nodded. She still had few minutes left.She opened her window and stared at the floor

The bus drove into the school and everyone started getting down while they walked to their classes.“Now to the gist of the day” Blessing started as she walked in the middle of Ibk and Fikayo.“Akin and Shayo are dating secretly but at the rate at which the secret is spreading, it might just blow up soon” Blessing as Fikayo’s face contorted into an irritated one.“Akin and Shayo?” Fikayo asked and Blessing nodded.“One is stupid while the other is just plain idiotic. What a match made in heaven” Fikayo said and Blessing and Ibk burst into laughter.“Why are they even keeping it a secret? They are one funny couple” Fikayo said as they entered their class.Ibk was seated in front of Fikayo while Blessing was seated beside Ibk. They all sat down as Blessing sighed.“When will Lashe’s company organize another fan signing?” Blessing asked as Ibukun shrugged.“I think there’s another stage performance coming up” Ibukun replied and Fikayo sat

Ibukun was double excited by the time she got to school the next day. The news of Lashe’s admission had spread way too fast and everyone was still talking about it.“Do you have any idea about what kind of university he chose?” Fikayo asked and Ibukun shook her head.“I tried thinking but I came up with none. I mean, I know how secretive Lashe is; if he doesn’t release a news, no one knows about it” Ibukun said and Blessing pursed her lips.“So now we just have to wait till universities start resuming before we know the university he got into” Blessing said as she folded her hands.“I wish I had super powers to know” She added and the girls burst into laughter.“I sha wish him the best either ways, let’s go for class. We have practical” Ibukun said as the girls rose to their feet and walked out of the class.“Did I tell you guys that Tolu got chosen?” Ibukun asked as they walked to the laboratory.Fikayo scoffed as she took a glance at Ibuku

“Ibk, what did you just say? Artists are jobless people?” Nifemi yelled after her but Ibukun banged the door instead.“You shouldn’t have spoken like that. You know how much she likes him” Tolu said with a small smile.‘I know that’s why I spoke to her like that. Someone needs to snap her out of her fantasy and stupid imagination” Nifemi replied and Tolu frowned.‘That’s what she just said. She’s not you, you are not her. She the right to love whatever she wants. You as well have the right to love whatever you want but you do not have the right to criticise someone else because of what they love” Tolu said.“Besides what’s the big deal in liking a musician and a sensible one at that?” Tolu asked as she shook her head.“But that didn’t give her the right to call artists jobless people. Does she even have an idea who an artist is?” Nifemi asked angry and Tolu laughed.“She did the same thing you did to her back to you. you criticized her hobby and s

Ibukun woven herself in between the students and walked towards Tolu with a smile. Tolu had resumed for about three weeks so Ibukun had missed her greatly.She rushed into Tolu’s arms and hugged her. Tolu hugged her back laughing. Ibukun broke the hug as she stared at Tolu.“God saved you that mommy wasn’t the one who came. You used pink attachment” Ibukun said with a snicker and Tolu laughed.“You are pretty anyways” Ibukun said as he handed over the bag to Tolu.“Thank you jare. See you face, you are finer too” Tolu said and Ibukun gave her weird look.“Fine when tests are coming. I’m reading my head off” Ibukun replied.“Tolu who is this?” A guy asked and Tolu smiled.“Ohh, this is my younger sister, Ibk. Ibk, this is Kunle” Tolu said and Ibk waved to Kunle and gave a polite smile.“Hello pretty” Kunle said and Tolu elbowed him immediately.‘Don’t play around with my sister” Tolu said with a smile and Kunle laughed.“Wha