THE HEALER - EPISODE 75

Cladded in a red tux which didn’t his his perfectly built body,Rema walked out,a physique of gracefulness hovering around him. His gold anklet glittered at the slight exposure to sun. He had wore a little gold earrings,his black shoe painted the floors beautifully. He didn’t wear much yet all over him smelt “riches”.

He held his phones and walked downstairs. Bethel was lost staring at him for minutes,his moist pink lips,his lashes which was fringed heavily stood out proudly..
He was awesome.
Bethel got a grip on herself and helped him wore his suit jacket.

”Bethel” he called.
”ye….yes boss?” she starmmered.
”You know I have my main girl whom I love so much,she won’t be happy seeing you staring at me like a cup of icecream okay” he joked.
”Im sorry boss” she smiled.
Rema fixed his white tux cuff,they both walked out.

The maids covered h from the sun as he approached his car,he sat then they took off.
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Back at Nationals

Nonso collected the smoothie from Cynthia and faced Lila..
”this is how we are going to do it. You will be the first representative for the first half,once the competition gets hotter,I will come in” he explained.
”sounds responsible,am sorry about how I treated you. I actually don’t like people who are more intelligent than me,you became my enemy the day the educators start acknowledging you…..

”am….am….am….” Lila starmmered. She had never used the word sorry in her life.

”do you want to say you’re sorry?” Nonso chuckled.
Lila shook her head.”yes am…am..so…yes I am”
”apology accepted,princessss” nonso replied,dragging the word princess.

”hurry and take your smoothie,you guys will soon be called in” Cynthia reminded.
”i don’t drink dirt” Lila blurts out and threw the smoothie away.

*It’s expected,you’re a princess*
Cynthia said, bowing slightly. She rose facing Nonso,urging him to take his own.

“I appreciate the gift but…

”its bad to reject a gift once given” Cynthia cuts in.
”i know,have not even rejected it”
”then drink up”
”Am sorry but I don’t drink any other flavor aside chocolate”

Nora knitted her brows. ”the nerve of him”.

”how about I treat you to chocolate drink?”
”have taken chocolate earlier,too much of it is bad. Am watching my sugar level. I beg for my leave,please” Nonso replied and left to join the others in line.
”can I hold you?” Lila asked.
”my honor,princess” Nonso replied, they held each other..

Nora clenched her fists and walked away.
*The boy seemed smart*
*He’s even more annoying than his sister*
*Another plan will always work*
………………..

Just then, rema’s car arrived. All the reporters including the press and paparazzi,his fans and passers by rushed his car in a heavy heat.
The reporters waited for the first car to open but Stanley opened the second one and rema stepped out,he instantly took off his suit jacket which bethel held.
People couldn’t stop taking pictures.
Bethel covered him the long umbrella,his catwalk was so attractive. The cost of his outfit was already making the headline,everyone struggled to touch him..

IS THE RUMOUR ABOUT YOU AND THE MYSTERIOUS GIRL TRUE..

WHO IS CHIDINMA ACTUALLY?
THE LADY YOU POSTED,WHO IS SHE?

ARE YOU STILL VERY SINGLE?.

HOW DOES IT FEELS BEING MR NIGERIA?

Rema didn’t say a word rather bethel replied them saying;
ALL ANSWERS WILL COME IN DUE TIME,THANK YOU!.

People chased around him like gold,all the students ran out of their sits.

“Ohh Rema,you’re dead,you have to pass those kids. You won’t pass them easily” bethel muttered.
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“Let’s welcome Rema jewel to the stage! Everyone clapped as the moderator shouted.
The claps moved nonstop, rema smiled,bethel walked with him as well as three other guards,the guards stopped since guards are restricted were the kids are.
Rema looked at the crowd of students he has to pass.

“Ohh god,help me” he muttered.
On getting closer,the students took turn in hugging him even the senior students,he hugged them one after the other that his arms pained. The emcee pitied him cos the students kept streaming out like water to hug him.

”reporting live, Rema Jewel has been trying to get to the stage for the past 1hour,will this kids let him?

Rema was enjoying the moment a little. He saw a little chubby but among the crowd and carried him up and bethel slowly shifted all other kids. The children still clung to him.

”hey handsome” he whispered to the little boy as he peck his cheek.
Bethel tried taking the kid from him, he refused. Rema patted his hair and let him be. He took the mic.

”am so glad to be here am also glad the organizers invited me,I can only be concerned with those who love me. So the students who wins the national award will have a wish granted by me,anything he or she could possibly ask for,
Thank you!.

*OMG he’s so cute,overly humble*
*Rema will make a good father*
*I wish am the kid*

Rema turned and was directed to follow the other route to his seat in the VIP section. He carefully placed the kid. Bethel sat beside him..
“Those kids really love you. Did you see a boy with your logo on his own?” Bethel asked,eyes followed him like gold.
” That’s crazy,I didn’t see that” he replied and used his phone in silence.
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The competition started, competitors were being called in.

*From Izna’s high,we have
Daniela Gorge and Kelvin William

*From Kings high,we have
Maryam crown and Austin Venda

*From Queens high we have;
Melinda Daniels and Jerry Suga

*From Emerald high we have
Olive Mina and Blaine Desmond

*From Universal high we have;
Vicky Grayson and Micheal Tonia

And lastly from royal high we have;
Lila Jewel and Nonso Hampson.

Students from royal high clapped, raising billboards of their representatives.

Rema lit his eyeballs up,he was surprised to see Nonso as a participant. He’s quiet popular among the girls,most of them had his name billboard.

”it will be wrong not to recognize the 5 top mathematicians who are present.”
We have Prof Lawrence,
Mrs Flora,
Master Edwards
Prof Lucy
And lastly, Prof Henry.

Everyone stood up and clapped as each of the mathematicians waved their hands.
The competition started. Lila represented well in the first half. She took the third place. Two schools were out,leaving behind three schools.

Emerald high was leading with 29points

Universal high was- 28points
Royal high was- 26points.

The second half commenced after 30seconds.
Nonso walked forward nervously, he looked so smart in his uniform ware,his school tag hanged perfectly in his white shirt cuff.

There was silence the moment the surveillance beeped. Each glass smart board in front of each competitors beeped.

Nonso was sooo slow that rema wondered if he was doing it purposely or not,he lost concentration a lot,staring at him opponent.

”Nonso what are you doing! You this big head!! Chidinma tapped his face on the screen,she was watching from television at home.

”mom,see what your son is doing? I corrected him yesterday” Chidinma said again.

The projector beeped green.

Blaine submitted after 28seconds-
*Oh my god,he’s so good*

Austin submitted after 27seconds-
*That was so close*

Nonso submitted after one hour-
*whaaaaaatttt! He’s so slow,is he 4!

Score! The projector beeped after the judges pilled up files together.

Blaine from Emerald high 31 out of 40 within 28seconds…

Austin from Kings high 30 out of 40 within 27seconds

Nonso from Royal high……score in progress…

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“39 out of 40 within 50 seconds” it beeped,everyone clapped.

”well he had the highest score but he submitted late” first judge spoke
”quick calculation. Score×secs submitted÷ by 60secinds” second judge spoke.

”31.6”

”we won’t be recording 39 rather it will be 31.6”

”emerald high and royal high for the finals,there can only be one winner, who would it be?”

Everyone clapped.
Blaine and Nonso’s eyes locked. Nonso looked away,his eyes search around the crowd. There were more than a thousand people,how can he even see his sister.

Meanwhile,Chidinma and olive arrived,they occupied the last floor and watched from the screen.

#Finales…
3stage challenge.

The moment the surveillance beeped,they started. This time their works displayed boldly.

Nonso took a deep breath and started slowly at first,he was setting a trap for Blaine and he fell for it.

After a glance at Blaine again,he changed his pattern. The way his fingers moved faster shocked everybody.

The screen didn’t show Blaine again,it focus on Nonso’s hands on the surveillance. He was damn fast.

*omg*
*How can he work so fast*
*How many miliseconds are his fingers moving?*
The judges were awe.

His projector beeped green.

Nonso Hampson submitted first stage challenge after- 15seconds..

Blaine from Emerald high submitted first stage challenge after- 30 seconds..

Score;
Nonso Hampson; 48 out of 50
Blaine Desmond; 33 out of 50.

*jeeezzz how can he do that in just 15seconds*
*Royal high came prepared this time*

”yes yes!! He’s my brother!! Chidinma didn’t know when she screamed,all eyes turned to her. She covered her face quietly.

Second stage;
Nonso Hampson submitted within- 4seconds….
*pls who’s this boy maths educator*

Blaine Desmond submitted after 25seconds…

Score;
Royal high- 50 out of 50
Emerald high- 38 out of 50.

Lila was shocked beyond bones, *good trap,he’s really smart to have played dumb and slow in the second half*
*No wonder he spent more than an hour in the first half*

Emerald high director walked out angrily….

“go Nonso!
“go Nonso!
“go Nonso!!
Royal high students chanted.

The projector beeped red…
Emerald high submitted within- 60seconds.
Score “78 out of 100”.

“Hello Lisa,I need your help urgently”
”sir,I already sent you some questions that will come out already,what else again….

”I will double the pay. Check your account,I just credited it…”
”(sighs) okay”.

The projector beeped red.
Nonso Hampson submitted with 40seconds…

Score.
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Blaine’s eyes locked with Nonso again.