A DAY TRIP TO INFINITY…

How would you describe your best day? What does it look like? Was it something you planned or it happened miraculously and left you forever wishing for more? I don’t know how to describe mine, but I am sure it is not only my best day, but also the best memory that ever happened in my life…

I sighed deeply while sitting by the football pitch after a heated argument with my dad earlier before he drops me at school. I was staring blankly at the pitch that was laid with colorful green carpet; my mind has already travelled into space with different thoughts. I just wished I didn’t come from this family where everything has to be dictated for us. I just wished I came from another part of the world where I would be able to make my choices. I was still having various thoughts in my mind when my phone beeped. I quickly checked it and it was a text message from my father. “Don’t forget to do as I told you.” The message reads. I groaned loudly as I threw the phone hardly that it hits the wall of the pitch.

“That was too harsh; take it easy man.” A voice from behind me said as I quickly turned and looked at the person. He was also a student, dressed in uniforms like me but he has a lab coat on top of his uniforms; indicating he is from the science major. He was smoking a cigarette when he moved closer and stood beside me. “Here, you want a drag?” He asked handing over the cigarette to me. I took a deep breath and collected from him as I placed it in my mouth. He smiled and sat beside me. “Is it school or family trouble?” He asked as he wrapped his hands around his legs. I was a bit surprised. “How would you know?” I asked curiously.

He chuckled a little as he brought out a pack of cigarette from his pocket and lighted a new one in his mouth. He blew a few in the air and faced me with a weird smile on his face. “Well, those are the commonest problems of adolescents apart from grades and relationships. But with that look of anger on your face, I am sure it’s a family issue.” He said as he smoked again. I took a deep breath again as I continued smoking. “Why can’t just we live the lives we want? Why do we always have to be the images of our parent’s dreams? It’s really frustrating that the only choices we have is being the people they dreamt of being of taking on their legacies; I really hate the fact that we have to abandon our dreams just to carry on theirs.” I lamented while still smoking.

Ha laughed loudly as he heard me laments. “Bro, this stupid ideology of our parents planning out our lives will never be changed. I feel like it’s the only chance they have of getting back at fate for denying them certain opportunities. All they have to do is to push down their dreams to us and watch us live it as if it were them. It’s just so simple for them to be that manipulative. And trust me; you will never skip that process.” He said looking serious. I nodded my head while reminiscing his words. Indeed our parents are only good at pushing down their dreams to us. “To hell with parents and their wishes on us.” I heard him say while I was still thinking. I laughed as I faced him and repeat the words after him. “To hell with parents and their wishes on us.”

We laughed and smocked for a while. He quickly stood up as we herd the bell ringing for assembly. He removed his lab coat and throws it away. “Do you want to bunk off classes?” He asked looking at me with a smile. I smiled back as I stood up and followed him while we run to the student’s parking space. He opened a car that looks obviously his and we drove out of the school. I didn’t even know where we were going; I just followed him with full excitement. He turned on a loud music and we kept on driving around the city of.

“Where do you want do go?” He shouted. I laughed while moving my head and enjoying the atmosphere. I didn’t her him clearly because of the loud music. He yelled again aiming at my ear this time. I also moved closer and yelled back. “I don’t know. I just want to try new things. Let’s drive out of the city.” I said looking excited. He nodded his head as he pointed to the back seat of the car. There were drinks which contains alcohol in them. I was excited because that will be my first time trying them. at the moment, I wanted doing anything possible that will make me happy before giving in to my father’s needs. I picked one of the drinks and opened it while I continued enjoying the songs and the atmosphere of the quite road…

We had a long drive and occasionally stopping at different spots to have fun. We stopped at a buka along the express. It really looked beautiful and different foods were served but in local forms. For the first time in my life, I am trying out street food. I ordered jollof rice wrapped in leaves while he ordered swallow. You can tell from a look that it is our first time because of how we enjoyed trying out varieties of meals. I could barely walk when we walked out of the buka and continued our journey.

After hours of driving and having fun, we decided to stop along a deserted road and take a rest. It was by a river side. He parked the car and walked out slowly. I was half drunk when I alighted from the car and walked over to the river beside him. He sat by the water and stared at it for a while. The calmness of the environment and the nourishment of the atmosphere gave us a warm and sooth condition. We were staring quietly for a while when he giggled a little. “Do you think life would have been easier if we were not from rich families?” He asked still facing the water. I stared at him with a confused face. He sighed again and adjusted himself. “Come to think of it, we are nothing but enslaved brats. Our lives might be filled with luxuries but we are slaves in our comfort zones. There is this thing about freedom which we lack.” He said with a reasonable voice. I was quiet for a while trying to digest his words.

I nodded my head in agreement. “Of course we are; but do you think it will be better being a free broke cow boy than being a rich slave? It’s really hard to decide.” I said looking at him. He chuckled again with a smile. “I don’t know about you, but with my experience today, I will gladly be a free broke cow boy. At least, I can travel around the world and live my own life.” He said looking serious. I nodded my head as I stare at him. That is honestly a debate which I can’t decide right now because both choices have their consequences. But to be honest; this day has been my best so far. I could swear that I hadn’t had fun like today in my entire life. I closed my eyes and opened them slowly to the beautiful color of the water. “Thank you for today brother, at least; I forgot about my problems for a while.” I said with a smile. He smiled back and nodded his head. “I am happy that I could make you smile. It’s for the brotherhood culture.” He said.

He slowly turned and faced me for a while, let’s play a game then. He said as he quickly rushed to the car and brought out a bottle of wine. “Have you played NEVER HAVE I EVER before?” He asked and I nodded my head. He sat and folded his legs. “It’s simple, you will just say what you have never done and the other people will take a shot of a drink if they have done that act before. Do you get it?” He asked and I nodded my head again. He started with the question; “Never have I ever went to a club.” He said. I smiled and stared because I haven’t also so I don’t have to drink. I continued with my own question.

The game was fun and we had lots of shots already. We were almost drunk and still playing the game. “Never have I ever slept with an opposite gender.” He said staring at me while I stare back at him. He giggled and moved and grabbed my shirt. “Aren’t we trying new things? Let’s get this done with.” He said as he devoured his lips on mine. We kissed roughly and dragged ourselves back to the car. We were panting really hard while in the car and sucking on each other’s cock in a 69 position. We were both sucking so hard like our lives depend on it, obviously venting out our frustrations. I could hear him moan and jerk really hard while I was also giggling and chocking. He holds my waist tightly as he shuts out cum and I also released immediately after him…

*****

I adjusted myself while lying on my spacious bed, I rolled over the bed as I posted my essay on my page. A lot of engagements happened on the post as people were admiring my short story while others were sharing theirs also. It has been a week since my experience with the stranger from my school. I couldn’t get any chance to speak to him because I had to do as my father wished which was leaving the country to further my education. My biggest regret is that I don’t even know his name or any of his social media account. I just wished he sees my post by any chance and relates with it. I have been thinking about him and our wildest experience since when I got here. Of course he was right, I had to do as my parents planned and I couldn’t escape their wish. And at this moment, I reasoned with his choice of being a broke free man. If I had mad that choice also, I would have the freedom of chasing after my happiness.

My phone beeped and I sluggishly opened the notification on an Instagram post that I was tagged in. It’s a picture of his car with the caption; “A trip to infinity, let’s do this again Joshua.” I smiled as I liked the post and followed his profile. “So Bassey is his name?” I asked myself with a smile… It’s indeed a trip to infinity and I will trade anything to have those moments again; but unfortunately; it’s too late for me…

My situation with Bassey taught me a lesson I would never forget, “No matter how hard life is, try moving on and being open minded. Problems will never stop occurring; make a moment out of them and try new things. Life is short and self-happiness should be the priority.”

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH Y’ALL!

THE END!

BY MSQUARE!