Adebimpe: A Novella for Teens

By Agoi Temitope

Adebimpe is a story centered on the adolescent age. Puberty can be a difficult time for teenagers: This is because they are coping with changes in their body. It can also be an exciting time as they develop new feelings and emotions.

Through the book, Temitope reveals the many struggles teenagers face while navigating through life. She exposed the fact that every teenager needs a friend or trusted person to guide them while at this stage.

Temitope uses the story of Adebimpe to highlight the consequences of good and bad choices and the same, the importance of guidance and mentoring. The novel is such a one that tells every teen that never go wrong if they follow the right path.

• Language: English
• Publisher: XinXii
• Release date: Dec 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9783969312353

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ADEBIMPE

(A novella for teens)

TEMITOPE AGOI

Adebimpe

by Temitope Agoi

© 2020, Temitope Agoi

All rights reserved.

Author: Temitope Agoi

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ISBN: 978-3-96931-235-3

Verlag GD Publishing Ltd. & Co KG, Berlin

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Author’s Note

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to all teenagers out there. There is a greater future ahead of you, if only you aim at it, avoid distractions and be disciplined.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First of all, I offer my gratitude to the maker of heaven and earth; my creator and closest friend, for giving me the inspiration to write this story during the lock down period.

I also thank my daddy, Mr Adewale Agoi, and my sister, Mrs Fadeke Meduoye for being there for me, I love you and say thank you.

To my Editor, Faith Ijay Ezenwere, and Graphic designer Inusa Elegheatse Hafis ; I really appreciate your efforts and contributions.

To my wonderful friends ( my friends list is actually endless), my inner circle, friends with the eagle mentality Tobi, Samuel, Rebecca, Yemi, Esther, Amara, Tutu, Victoria, Olaolu, Paul, Blessing, Adekunle and Pelumi. I celebrate you all. Thank you for your encouragement and feedbacks.

I also thank my coach Rachel Ogunsanwo and Gilgal Umia for answering my unending questions.

I appreciate everyone I have met and who through one way or the other, contributed greatly to my life. I may not be able to mention names but I want you to know I deeply appreciate you all.  And to those I will yet meet on life’s journey, I appreciate you all. I love and cherish you.

CHAPTER ONE

BIMPE

I saw blood on my panties.

‘You saw what?" Chioma asked me.

I said I saw blood on my pants and I’m scared. Chi- baby, what does it mean?

Rebecca, a fifteen-year-old girl and the oldest among the three of us replied, Debimpe, it’s only a sign you are a grown-up girl. My mum once told me when I started menstruation that, it is the monthly flow of blood from a woman.

Chioma is of the same age as I am. But she was yet to start her monthly flow. Only Rebecca was experienced as she had started a year before and had been lectured by her mother.

Rebecca was born into a Christian home of five; Mr. and Mrs. Segun and Tinuke Williams, together with her two siblings. Desmond was the eldest in their family. He just finished his West African Examination and Joint Admission and Matriculation Exams and was awaiting his admission into the prestigious university of Ibadan to study medicine. Their younger sister, Jane, was fives year old.

See, Bimpe, it’s nothing serious. At the same time, it is a bit serious. Just be careful with the way you relate with those of the opposite gender, Rebecca tutored.

Menstruation is also called monthly period. It is the vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. The ovaries release the female hormones and these hormones cause the lining of the uterus (womb) to build up. The built-up lining is ready for a fertilized egg, the lining breaks down and bleeds.

The reason why I said it is serious, is because, if the egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, a girl can get pregnant. Your period can last about 5 days, although, it could be shorter. You can use a pad, tampons-a cotton plug that a girl puts into her vaginal or a menstrual cup. The cup holds the blood until you empty it.

Chioma and I listened with rapt attention.

Some of the changes you might experience include menstrual cramps, changes in sex drive, fatigue, mood swings, breast tenderness, headache or irritability before the onset of your period, Rebecca concluded.

Wow, Nurse Rebe Rebe, thank you for the lecture, Chioma said.

"You’re welcome,’ Rebecca said with some air of pride and joy.

I can see that your parents really taught you a lot, Chioma said. "Not like mine, always busy. If it is not Japan today, it will be China