C3 Chapter3

I calmed the parents down so they would go to sleep and all night I looked for a solution.

I'm in a wealthy establishment, if I could steal even a bracelet I could solve this problem.

No, no, calm down, Ekanga, you're not a thief, think differently.

It's true that we don't have the means to go to the hospital here in my house, the hospital is for the rich. If you don't have the means, it's better to stay at home, otherwise you'll be insulted by the nurses and that will only make you sicker.

I thought like that until 5:30 and I went to the living room and this time my mother was already awake and she was with my father and they were praying. I joined them. And then I took my mother's phone because I didn't have one to call my older brother who is at the university; he has a little bit of money, he pays for his schooling and buys shoes for me, and if he's lucky, he'll have money from time to time. I move away from my parents and go to my room

- hello Wilfried it's Merveille

- hello wonder what's wrong ? Why are you calling me so early ? And... Are you crying ?

- It's Glinda. She's been seriously ill since yesterday. She fainted. Dad said she's at a healer's and even then there's no way to...

- It's okay, don't cry anymore my dear. I'll do my best to send you something today.

-thank you Wilfried I knew I could count on you

-this is normal. Have a nice day

- have a nice day

Thank God he told me that he would try to solve the problem.

***

Wilfried

My sister called me this morning to let me know what's going on at home. I'm really shocked and as the oldest in the family I'm going to have to do something. My little job that I did during the vacations is over and I don't have enough money to send. Will I accept the proposal that Rodriguez made me?

Flashback

- how did I do it? hahaha it's easy but risky. You'll need a lot of courage says Rodriguez

- at this point I'm not going to miss the courage. You know very well in which conditions I grew up. Go ahead and tell me

-it's about selling the drug my dear friend says he while tapping

-hein? Shit!

-Why are you screaming? It's no big deal! It's not like we're stealing, killing or trafficking organs, it's just drugs

-Yeah it is but I won't do anything illegal

- that's why you'll always be so poor How do you think people like fotso Victor or kadji defosso got rich? Do you really think they got rich by selling the arrachides or by cultivating wisely in their plantations?

- I thought you were going to talk to me about scammer, hacker or bitcoin but not about selling drugs

- because that's what's too legal?

-that's different

-Oh yes? Anyway, I've already told you what to do, if you think about it, contact me

I absolutely need money today.

Well, it's a matter of life and death, I have to call him.

***

On the other side Smith Ekanga

And her friend Marcelle was in class talking to her.

- How does it feel to have your crush sitting inches away from you?

- nothing," I whispered.

- but what's wrong? I feel you cold since this morning

- nothing is wrong.

-...

- in fact! I need to find a part-time job. My financial health is not so good right now you know! My dad is having trouble with his job

- Okay, I'll help you solve that problem. It's true that I can't do enough for you right now. Can you work in a restaurant?

-.... I'm not saying anything, I'm still thinking about what to say

- I know I'm really sorry to offer you this kind of thing. It's still you! I didn't mean it

- Oh no, no. Don't worry you know it's important to have experiences in life. That way I'll have things to tell my kids, friends, parents and in my resume too.

Good way to embellish things I'm so good.

- Okay, it's up to you. Tomorrow after school we'll go. I'll introduce you to someone you know so you can start working.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome. So Mrs. Daniel

- what? Please don't say that out loud I don't want to get in trouble

- What trouble are you talking about? Since when do you like to get into trouble?

- I'm good. You're overdoing it.

-maybe it's a sign of fate- -she smiles and plays with her eyebrows

- ahhh you're teasing me too much now. I said, pretending to be annoyed as I stood up.

Shit I just stamped someone extinctive my eyes close and when I open it who do I see?

You guessed it Daniel Monthé

- ouch

- Are you ok? Did you hurt yourself? he said

- yes, I'm fine, thank you, and you?

- you have to watch where you put your feet, I'm fine, just my head

- sorry again. we can go to the infirmary if you want! Question that you take an anti-inflammatory

- yes, let's go

All eyes were on us, including Marcelle's

We walk to the infirmary and it seems that there is nobody but the door is open. We thus enter and take place. An awkward silence settles. He breaks it

- So you live near Denver?

- Yes, and how do you know that?

- I have my sources!

- you became a journalist?

-hahaha that's right.

Am I dreaming or what? Daniel is talking to me and laughing?

- How was your vacation? He continues

- Hmmm they were mostly peaceful yes they were, and you then?

-...

He didn't answer. After about 2 minutes, the nurse came and took good care of him.