He stood up,and moved towards the window again”hey doing this to yourself”he said chuckling and walked into his bathroom,he stared blankly at mirror,he waved at the image”hy do i knw you”he chuckled again trying to stare the image down.
He is too beautiful to be called handsome,fine- smooth skin,thick hair,bushy eyebrows and lashes,…and ooh those six packs,he is just everything a gal will pray
for.he smiled again at his image,waved,and moved into the bathtub, he needed a kul shower,he need to go out,perhaps,he might find her again.
Betty smiled shyly at her friend/room- mate;Edith who just pulled a dirty joke. “This one you’re doing oju simesime for me, you wan form saint abi?” Edith started “Which one is oju simesime again? I’m just wondering how you use dirty words without any remorse”Betty replied “Is it bad? We’re in a matured world jor. Meanwhile,have you heard from your new friend Emeka?” Edith continued
Betty’s heart missed a beat,she felt shivers running through her spine”I don’t know!” “which one be that one again,this girl I dey warn you, no dey form saint for this school o”. Betty’s heart raced fastly,she is not falling in love is
she? No,she’s just being caring. What if he should appear from no where now,is she presentable?.
She looked at herself all-over, a top,pencil skirt,slipper- sandals,with no make-up- hmmn,she prayed he won’t see her.she was jolted back to reality;by Edith making a remark about the butt of a student who just walked into the buka they are in. She hissed at Edith,and her attention was drawn to a car that just pulled up close to the buka. Its occupant got out,and her heartbeat increased, she quickly looked away,oh no! Not now! She groaned.
“wetin happen wae you dey sound like pig abi na piglet”Edith queried “Hy there! ” Emeka said walking towards them.
He was in a 3/4 shorts and T-shirt to march. “Hy, whats up!” Edith said, trying to sound important while Betty kept mute.
He pulled a chair and sat down facing Betty, he smiled at her “Good afternoon” she saidquietly“you look good- i luv you hair-do!” Emeka said chuckling,”So how are you” “we’re fine” came
Edith’s quick reply.“you’re having lunch?! ” he stated rather thanasking “errm yea, we’re done with it,we’re just about
leaving…” Betty flipped not minding Edith’s nudge
“You’re not leaving cos i came right?” Emeka asked with a sorry look ” oh no! Not atall! We’re having lectures soon.” Bettyreplied,standing up,picking her bag,and eyeing Edith who just pinched her. “Okay..but please can I
have you phone number? I’d just call to day hi” He asked with pleading eyes. She took his phone, typed in he phone
number,”Bye” she said handing over the phone. “Errrm, what theatre are you having lectures? Errm so that i can drop you off, I might be going that way too”Emeka stated rising slowly.
“Theatre two,the one close to the library” Edith said quickly, determined not to miss the ride. “I’m going that way too,lemme drop you off” Emeka said,excitement creeping into his voice. Betty couldn’t help the situation anylonger,she
had no choice but to oblige. They got into the back seat,and off they went. It was past 11pm,Betty glanced at her wrist-
watch nervously as she hurried down the path that led to the girls hostel. She shouldn’t have stayed this late @ the library,she was carried away quoting names of bacteria’s, she chuckled nervously.
A rustling sound from the bush by her right
made her shudder. She had been warned
severally by Edith
never to stay out late,else she’d be a victim to
rapists. She heard some footsteps,or maybe it
was
herimagination,but wait! The sound is now
clearer,she bent down,picked her
slippers,pulled up
her skirt,and was about to start a marathon
when she saw them clearly.
They were about ten,surrounding her.
ThankGod they
were girls,but girls can be rapist too…gosh!
“Uh-oh, there she is! I never knew I would be
priviledged to host you this sweet night” one
of the
girls said. “My name is Gloria aka G-Gal; if
you care to know, I’m the leader of the female
cult group of
this uni. You should have heard about me!”
she
continued moving towards Betty.
Betty felt she really wanna pee,the fluid is
already
trickling down her legs.
“I hear say you been dey follow Emeka like
super- glue, so na you be the gal wey no wan
let Emeka
notice me abi?” G-gal asked cocking an
eyebrow
“I…I…errm” Betty stammered before one of the
girls
asked her to shut her prat.
“You wan follow me talk abi? You get the liver
come
get audacity join; to open that latrine talk to
me? E be like say your malle no teach you
manners, abi na
jjc dey worry you! I need to give give you
lectures for
here” G-gal screamed at her,raising her hands
to
strike her…
Betty closed her eyes tightly expectantly,wondering how the blow will sound, when she was startled by a over-tone bass voice scowl “let her go!”. She open her eyes swiftly… Jeez! They were surrounded by about 15 boys,the leader holding G-gal’s arm. Yeh! She knew she was in deep trouble, they might kill her, she started confessing her sins,asking God to receive her soul when she heard G-gal argueing with the other gang leader.
“Jay-Jay, why should I? She deserve it and more, she is dating my crush, she won’t let him notice me..”G-gal protested angrily. “Your crush? Ridiculous! So you wanna punish for no crime? Aint you ashamed of your self fighting a Jjc over a guy who will never notice you?” Jay-jay said chuckling “I want you and your gals to leave this parole now!”he added “no i won’t” G-gal said angrily. Jay-jay moved towards her,pulled her gently towards him and quitely said “Next time you try to be stubborn,ama tell my boys to rip-off your p- part, eat off your headlights,and ama derive some pleasure in designing your face so you won’t make-up anymore,you Dam” pushing her violently to the ground,he place foot on her and said” take this thrash outta ma sight”, swiftly his boys grabbed her and her clique into the bush.
Betty had tried a million times to faint, but she couldn’t, she couldn’t stop muttering”LORD RECIEVE MY SOUL”. “And where were going to Nnem?” she started” I…errm,i’m coming from…from…from… going…to..to..to..to..the hostel sir” “good night… go…good evening sir” she added flexing her knees. Jay-Jay smiled”I’m Jacob,aka jay-jay,let me see off to the hostel” he said taking her hands,he walked her gently to the gate leading to the hostel rooms. He stopped at the gate and whispered” Next time, don’t walk around this late huh?! You might not be so lucky again huh?!” “Thank you sir”Betty flexed her knees “oh damn! I’m not sir, i’m Jay-jay” he told her “I.. Sorry sir…i mean..Jay-Jay” “whats your beautiful name?”he asked “Betty,” came the soft reply “nice name, now hurry in,good night” he said,and walked away briskly,while she ran towards her room.
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