Must Read: Rain (A Story By Gracile) - Season 1 - Episode 7

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Must Read: Rain (A Story By Gracile) - Season 1 - Episode 7

Rain was up early as she was anxious about her first day in school. She anticipated a busy day ahead and therefore chose to ignore her aching body. She wanted to get the stress of registration and settling down over with, once and for all.

After taking her shower, she wore a casual outfit, slung a bag over her shoulder and stepped out. She came back in almost immediately, opened her unpacked bag and took out a leather bag containing documents before dashing out again.

Registration and screening went as stressful as she had predicted and by the time she returned to the hostel it was past seven. Too fatigued to visit the nearest canteen and too famished to cook, she stopped by the provision store on the ground floor of the hostel and bought two cold drinks and biscuits. She counted herself lucky that she had not fainted like some few other girls had while at the long queue.

She couldn't understand why some ladies went the extra mile to overdress for such an exercise even going as far as wearing high heeled shoes and thick foundation that started to drip like
wet clay under the effect of the scorching sun.
They looked like sad masquerades and now that the images replayed in her head, she couldn't hold back the laughter.

The door was not locked so she paused and took a deep breath before entering their room. A lady lay sprawled on the bed, half naked and fast asleep. There was spittle trickling down her lips and Rain sq££zed her face in disgust. She brought out one of the cold drinks and biscuit and dropped them beside the sleeping lady while she settled down to hers. Then she had a cold bath and decided to take a nap.

The following morning, Rain was stirred from her peaceful sleep by a strange feeling. She slowly opened her eyes and was shocked to see a lady looking straight into her eyes. She recognized her, it was the lady she saw sleeping the previous day, only her lips weren't as big anymore.

"Aren't you the cutest snorer I've see though? I'm Margaret, your creepy roommate. You can call me Meggy".

" I don't snore". Rain snapped.

"Holy crap! Darling, you should have heard yourself last night. I began thinking of gagging those pretty lips".

"you could use that for your drooling". Rain thought to herself

" Anyways thanks for the.. stuff last night, yea u knew when you came in. For next time sakes, I don't eat crackers. So what are you called dolly?".

"Rain.. Rain Kumar".

" You mean like rain, the one that falls? What sort of name is that? "

"Yea well.....

" Where are you from? Sorry ".

" I'm from Farin-ruwa in Nassarawa State but my dad is Indian ".

" Whoa, okay. So you're an half cast? That's cool ".

"Wait! Hope you don't eat garlic?"

"I certainly do".

" OMG, I'm done for!"

"Just joking" Rain cajoled

"Okay you got me".

And they both laughed.

" So have you guys had any lectures yet?". Rain inquired

"Yea we've had two but none of the lecturers gave note. They were mostly introduction".

" Okay so I haven't missed much then? ".

" Yea, a couple of lame threats from ugly, wanna-be-scary lecturers".

And they roared in laughter.