Richard was our neighbor some years back. We were 3 close friends(myself, Richard and Adams) we rally around, play around and do all things together. When we were 10years old, i remember how Christiana lured me to their room, closed the door and said " let us do like my mummy and daddy" i looked at her and asked how cause i couldn't comprehend what she was saying then she laid on the bed and i told me to lay on her.Straight up i ran out of their house only shocked to see my 2 friends at the door laughing hard. Them laughing then never pained me cause i was ignorant but what pains me now is"You need to see Christiana now, i wish i had taken my chances back then, she is beautiful, cute, every guy wants her and most painful thing is she find it real hard to talk to me. Back to my friends now. Richard was the dullest among us, before he could spell his name took him years to memorize it.
I was the brightest then Adams but Richard is just far from us. Richard had one passion than any of us which is his love for football.I can't count the numbers of times he bought ball with his money and go hungry in school. Richard can play soccer in the dream, he was so in love with it that we blackmailed him with his love for soccer.
The three of us went to the same secondary school. Richard was so dull in class but was our Savior when it comes to Soccer competition and he has really helped us with many trophies, this made him popular in school his skills was magnificent.
After every holiday, Richard's parents will always scold him for ranking among the last 6 in class. Can't you be like your friends his mother will shout at him.
My dad always warn me to reduce my intimacy with Richard so as not to be influenced by his dullness.
Even after every words, Richard still find his way to the field to display his talent.
We were done with high school and seeked for admission at a college but unfortunately, i was admitted with Adams while Richard could not meet up with the cut off mark.This was only the beginning of his frustrations from everyone.
While we were in college,Richard was never given a breathing space by his mom, she kept yelling at him and even once told him he is not worth being her Son.Despite all this, my friend goes to play his soccer. The frustration got higher when his mum took his soccer boots and burnt them."did i give birth to you to be playing stupid ball around" at this time my friend could not control his emotions and busted into tears.
God so good my friend was admitted to our college but this time he was our junior. Richard struggled all through his first year and was at the edge of being sent back home for his poor performance in school.
Richard came to us one day and said he is going for a football trial in another part of the country meanwhile he had exams that same day. Are you really going for the trial at the cost of your exams i asked him. Guy i must go i swear he replied. Only for Adams to hear this and he started " All the stupid trial you have been doing how many have they called you for? Imagine you want to leave exam for trial? Are you so daft? Adams insulted him and i was in support cause he was really making a wrong decision at that time. Richard left us and went inside i was so furious within me with his attitude.
Finally he went for his trial, missed his exam, and came back so sad. What is wrong with you i asked him. He started crying, this time Adams was more interested.He narrated how he was Disqualified for his weight. We felt his pain, i was almost in tears, he lost in two ways(His exams and the trial).
We had a break and went home,my dad kept telling me to avoid Richard to avoid being influenced to my surprise same thing was told to Adams by his parents.
A local soccer competition came up in my hood, Richard had no choice than to participate. Despite on verge of leaving school, Richard still find it comfortable to play football.
The competition kicked off, me and Adams went to support our dear friend. We never doubted his talents and he was there to prove us right scoring 3 beautiful goals in his first match. His mama still keeps yelling at him but he paid no ear to her.
Richard made it to the finals, but unfortunately they lost but he was the man of the match. After the match a group of 4 men approached us, excused Richard from us and after their conversation he told us they collected his name and his data.
We were together at home playing when Richard's phone rang. He picked up the call Smiling all through the call, and hung up. He screamed and we were eager to know what happened...hmmmm our friend has been selected to join a football team playing in China.
It was so quick, his visa was ready and left the country the following month. I wish i can explain but Richard is now fresh, rich and sends stuffs to me and Adams.
His mother became his first fan(the same mother that kicked at him back then). In Two month, Richard's mum and dad left for their newly built home by Richard. He became the best child ever what surprises me is how my dad became his fan too and always tell me not to let go of our friendship..
Lol i remember how my dad told my mum she needs to give birth to one more boy for him(at age 54)so as to put him in a football academy i couldn't stop laughing..
Finally, my friend became rich, even made school so frustrating and tiring to Adams and i cause despite all our study and hard work there was nothing to show while Richard makes millions of naira per week. We are all his fan and my guy is doing well.
Conclusion: if you have got a dream, vision or goal stick to it till it sticks don't get intimated or frustrated by any trust me you will end well and be wise.
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