You show the instincts of a writer in this piece, @tommyik. The way you present a scene--the dynamic between the two friends, subtle gestures--these details make the story 'real' for the reader. It is a relatable story. So many people are confronted with the same challenge. Most people have to live in a budget and that budget often does not accommodate needs.
We do have a few suggestions, changes that would make a good story better. For one thing, you should take more care in where you place quotation marks. Sometimes these don't end where a speaker's conversation ends. It's hard to follow who is speaking if the quotation marks are not in exactly the right place.
Also, in a few places the possessive 's' is missing. In the first sentence, for example, Segun needs an 's'. A couple of sentences down, children could use an 's'. While these are not fatal errors, it seems you are interested in developing your writing (which is good!). These suggestions are made to help you along in that process.
Thank you for sharing the story with us, @tommyik.
I appreciate your warm thoughts and insightful comments. I should be more cautious when using possessive ‘s’ and quote marks, you are right. In writing, those minute details count. I truly value the effort you took to identify my areas for improvement. I will get better at writing because of it. Thanks again for the constructive comments, I am glad the story felt relatable. I will keep working on my skills.