Chapter 9 The Secret

Henry arrived at the college's east gate he looked around and quickly found Redia Standing in the shade, and he walk up to her.

She was wearing a yellow sun dress with a black hat on, she looks 6 feet tall and had a slim body.

She took off her eyeglass when she saw Henry walking towards her.

"Henry? oh my god look at you .... you have grown up so much, how long has it been since I saw you last? 2 years 3" Radia was astounded to see him very handsome.

"Hello, sister I believe it has been 2 and half years Since you last visited us and how are you" Henry replied smiling.

"Ohh, look at you being so formal, if you have to ask I am perfectly fine, how is Mom and Dad and also Meddy, that little witch" Radia asked.

"It has been a few days since I arrived but am sure they are fine as well" Henry replied.

"Come on let's go to a cafe or somewhere elselse, it's too hot out here," Radia said as she brought Henry to a nearby cafe.

Henry felt very overwhelmed by everything he sees in the new surrounding, after reaching the cafe Radia entered and Henry followed as Well.

Wow, feeling the hot air from the outside Immediately shift to the cold air from the air Conditioning in the cafe, nearly made him vocalize his amazement.

Radia walk to an empty table and said to Henry "sit here, let me bring the meal and what do you want to eat?" Radia asked looking at Henry.

Henry was quiet for some seconds before he Spoke "Maybe some burgers and drinks."

"Are you okay with that Henry" Radia asked.

"Yeah am perfectly okay" Henry replied as Radia left for a bit and came back with two Sets of burgers and drinks they started eating.

"So, you are staying in a dorm right? made some friends yet?" she asked

"Yeah I have two roommates, they are friendly" Henry replied "good, good" Radia repeated.

Henry and Radia talked for quite a while.

Henry Learned a few things about Radia, it seemed she was currently in her third year and also her last year in college, she was renting A place a few blocks away from the College, Where she and her two other friends lived together.

After finishing their food they stayed there and was talking for a long time at around 4:00 PM, before sayin goodbye to each other.

A few moments later Henry find his way back to the dorm, he was about to enter his room when he heard someone call his name he turned and it was Zak.

"Hey Henry, where have you been?" Zak asked.

From Henry's look, Zak was returning from the library cause he was holding the school library books.

"Ah, I went to meet my cousin she study in the college as well," Henry said as he walk close to Zak.

"Okay that is nice, I guess you have classes tomorrow so I brought some textbooks Home so you can study," Zak said as he put his hand across Henry's shoulder, they both Walk Inside the room together and sat down on one Of the beds.

"Can I tell you something" Zak speak from the Other side.

"Yeah sure feel free you can tell me anything" Henry replied.

"For a few days now I have had this bad feeling and is about you and Thunder, you guys don't even care about me, and also I can see you guys are hiding secrets from me, we don't even Spend time as roommates to talk to each other, instead both of you return late at night and leave early in the morning who those that" zak speak with sad emotions

"Come on Zak," Henry said as he put his hand across Zak shoulder.

"We've been friends for few days now and I can never hide anything from you"

This made Zak smile again.

"Are you sure Henry?"Zak asked.

"Yes of course your my friend so I can't hide anything from you". Henry speaks in a cool tone.

"Okey Henry tell me about your cousin," zak Said with a wide smile on his face.

"Naughty Zak I thought we were about to read Henry replied and was laughing "Let me just describe her listen carefully, she is tall, fair, cute, nice shape and she is in her last year so mind your business."

Don't worry dude I promise to introduce you to her soon" Henry said with a cool tone as He made his promise.

"Wow I can't wait to see her" Zak replied.

Soon they heard some footsteps coming towards the door and finally, the door opened andit was Thunder.

"Well I guess it reading time but please can I speak with Henry for a minute," Thunder said as he Stepped in.

"Why can't you say it here, you two are just killing it with this secret talk and I can't take it anymore guys" Zak yelled at Thunder.

"It okay Zak chill" Thunder said as he held Zak In his arms.

"Look brother we are just trying to give you a buge birthday surprise, we know your birthday Is coming up and we want the suprise to be secret, right" Thunder said as he looked at Henry and blink his eyes.

"Yes Zak Thunder is right it going to be awesome, so chill and let's do our work brother," Henry said touching Zak's long, brown Hair.

Zak smiled and felt emotional, "am sorry guys I didn't know your planning to surprise me, if so You can have your privacy," Zak said as he pushed Henry and Thunder to one of the Toilets And close the door.

"swift said we are having a meeting now, for a long your number is not reachable so I Came back to tell you" Thunder whispered in Henry's ear.

They both came out of the toilet huge Zak and left the dorm.