Chapter 35 - 35: Ride Back Home (1/2)

”Hello, mama?” I asked. At first, she did not reply. ”Hello, Mama? This is me, Michelle.” I repeated.

Finally recognizing my voice, she spoke, ”Michelle? I have been trying to call you, but your phone just kept on ringing, and then suddenly I can't reach you. I was getting worried. Where are you and what's going on?”

”Ah… I'm with a friend now and my phone ran out of battery earlier.”

”I see…”

”Uh… Ma, I can't seem to find Mr. Matt and we've been looking for him for a while now.”

”Yes, that's why I have been trying to call you. About an hour and a half ago, I asked Matt to pick up the shampoo and conditioner I reserved from the salon we often visit as it's near your university. Now, he called me to say that the car got a flat tire, so it would take a while before he can get back to fetch you.”

”Oh… ok… then I will just wait for him to get back.”

”I can send Dan to fetch you instead.”

”Ok… I will wait here then, please tell him to fetch me at the Sec A school building... Thank you.”

”Alright.” My mama replied.

Then, we hanged up. I turned to face Anthony who was looking at me in askance. ”My mother asked the driver to pick up something and along the way, he got a flat tire. Now, I will just wait for our other driver to come fetch me.” I explained.

He nodded his head as I handed his phone back.

”Thank you very much for this… uhm… and sorry for the inconvenience.” I said.

”No, It's alright. So, you will just wait here for your driver to arrive?”

”Well, that's the plan.”' I replied as I smiled at him.

Anthony looked at the time which displayed 5:35. Then, he looked outside. Since it has been raining the sky was already dark.

”It's getting late. Where do you live?”

Ok, did I just hit jackpot today? Like seriously????? You know Anthony, home is not the only place you can take me. Ok, never mind.

”In Rishuan district… uh, you don't have to…”