A lot of preparations were made for the upcoming graduation. Every student that made it to the final year was happy to get their graduation gown for the event. Gift met valor. They had their conversation in low tones. She started, “So, you will become a doctor at last” “Even you, you will be a surgeon, you will be wearing your coat and carrying out operations and treatments.” Valor said good words to show that he was not biased. She already knew that she would miss him after the event. “So, you will just leave your friends like that and go your way” “No and yes, we are going our separate ways, we are moving to a part of greatness, you’ll see the world from a different perspective, it is something you have to enjoy.” “I know, after those years, just for you to realize that I am a bad person.” Valor looked at her after she said that, but he kept on listening, “But because of you remaining loyal to yourself, I have decided to change.” He replied, “That’s good to hear and it will be best if you’ll remain that way as you have said. One of the things my mother advised me on is to remain content because when we fail, we insult ourselves.” “I wish we could talk more and more, but your group friends are waiting. Just permit me to embrace you and at least I’ll be okay.” She embraced him before he could answer. “Okay, it’s okay,” he said. “I hope no offense?” she asked. “No offense at all,” Valor replied. He left her to join his colleagues.
The Boys were jumping and celebrating, others had already put on their gown in preparation for the D-day. They were also accompanied by other girls rejoicing in their midst. Valor did not show much happiness but kept shaking hands with his colleagues. He searched for John and found him writing a note to give to a girl that was standing by him. valor said in his heart, “This is the right time bro.” when the girl left, he went to John and started a conversation. “How are you doing Doctor?” John replied, “Why are you calling me Doctor? I’m supposed to be the one to call you doctor.” “No, you are the senior boss” “You are a funny person, where are you from?” “From the south, and you?” “I’m also from the south” “That’s good; I just came to appreciate you.” John was surprised and was forced to ask, “What do you mean, for what?” “I know it is surprising, but you got to realize these things. You were consistent with your studies.
I see you in the library studying. In class, you ask questions, but you barely answer questions. Also, the way you talk, the way you do things. No sign of pride. Just being yourself. You sit in front to write your exams and you don’t care about telling other people. You focus on the time given to answer them. During the last exams, I could observe the way you answered the question. You observed instructions. While we were busy putting speed like a hungry Bacteria. As in, you were too much?” Valor had spoken well, he pushed until John opened up to him as a friend, Valor asked “who was the girl you were talking to a few minutes ago” “she’s, my friend. Is there any problem?” “Not at all, but just forget all those nonsense people were doing in the past years. I tell you; this is the right time.” “seriously?” “why not. After having all your grades, have a good employment, good name, and good reports, noble, and lovely. You are a free and perfect person already. This is the time to enjoy what you planted.” “That’s very pleasing. I am very happy that someone has appreciated me. For the first time. Not even my parents. I’m happy for you brother, you will always make the right choices.” Valor was also happy for the compliment. They hugged each other and went their separate ways.