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Episode 1 “Your sweetheart is
coming.”
Edward Chianumba announced to
his friend, Eric Conrad. Eric
looked up from his markings
on the sand and smiled. Indeed, his sweetheart was coming. His
sunshine, his best friend. He
didn’t quite know when or
how but he knew he had fallen
irresistibly in love with her. He
threw the stick away, sat back on the wooden bench and
watched his approaching
childhood sweetheart. The sun
beating down hard on the earth
didn’t even make him squint his
eyes. It was as if he was in a trance. Memories flooded his
brain. He continued watching her
intently as she approached them
along with her friend, Ezinne
Uzoma. She looked good as usual
in their unique uniform of burberry pencil skirt, white shirt
and black tie. It was completed
with white socks and black
sandals. He felt his heart beat
faster than normal as it usually
did whenever she was around him. “As I was saying, Kemi is my
latest target. Men! If I don’t get
that girl, I might die….Eric…Eric…
here we go again!” Edward
complained when he realized his
friend was no longer listening to him but looking steadily at his
childhood sweetheart with a
silly smile on his face. He
wondered at the kind of love
between these two and also
wondered if he would ever find such love. As he stared at his
friend, lost in thought, he was
surprised to see Eric suddenly
frowning. He followed the
direction of his gaze and smiled
mischievously. Uche, their classmate had stopped Oleng for
a chat. Eric tried to control
himself
because he felt like going over
there to warn Uche to stay
away from his girl. He shook his head. Oleng wasn’t his girl. He
had not made his feelings known
to her nor asked her to be his
girlfriend. Everyone knew they
were the best of friends and
have been friends since he was six and she, five and now they
were sixteen and fifteen years
old respectively. They had come
a long way together. He
couldn’t pinpoint exactly
when he had started developing feelings of love towards her. At
his study time, when he was
supposed to be reading,
thoughts of her always
infiltrated his mind. He would
stare at her photograph over and over again. He couldn’t t
tell her of his feelings lest he
ruin their friendship. He didn’t
know if she felt the same way
towards him. Looking at the way
she was smiling at Uche made him think his love wasn’t
reciprocated. It made him sad.
Ezinne who had been glaring at
Uche with her upper lip curled in
disdain left them and walked
towards where he and Edward were seated on the bench.
Ezinne, Oleng’s closest female
friend, a very slim, black beauty
with a sharp wit usually didn’t
mince words when it came to
saying her mind even though she was a very loyal person. “Hi Eric,
hi Eddy.” she hailed
when she got to them. “Hi,
Zinny.” Eddy hailed also. “Hi to
you too, Zinny.” Eric
greeted as she sat down beside him on the bench to glare at
Oleng and Uche still chatting.
“Eric, you should tell Oleng to
stop pretending and start
showing her true feelings.”
Ezinne said angrily. Eric’s face showed surprise.
“What do you mean?” “She
isn’t enjoying that
conversation. She’s just too
polite to tell him she’s tired of
it. She’s like that with every guy who approaches her.
Sometimes, she is so nice, I feel
like killing her.” Ezinne put her
hands together as if she was
wringing the neck of a chicken.
“Come on, Ezinne. Oleng is a very beautiful girl. She should enjoy
the advances made towards
her.” Eric countered. “Not when
she’s got you.
You’re the guy in her life so
others should just get the message.” Zinny put her right
leg over her left leg and hissed
in anger. “Zinny, are you saying
this out
of jealousy, since they all
approach her and none spare you even a glance?” Edward
quipped with a smile. Ezinne
glared at him. “Eddy, if
you weren’t my senior in class, I
would have bitten you right now
for that nonsense you just sprouted.” Edward smiled in a
charming
manner. “You can bite me
anytime, Ezi mummy,” he
chuckled. “But you know
where.” “God! You’re incorrigible!” she
exclaimed in disgust. The boys
laughed. Edward was a notable
flirt. His
tall, dark and handsome features
made him a ladies man coupled with his charming personality.
Just sixteen, he used his good
looks and honey-coated tongue
to win girls over and sleep with
them. He saw himself as God’s
gift to girls. Just then, Oleng came to meet
them. She stood before Eric. “Hi
Ricky. Hi Eddy.” she hailed,
smiling shyly as she did lately
whenever she was close to Eric.
Eric smiled. She was the only one who called him ‘Ricky’ and he
loved it. “Hi Oleng.” Eddy hailed
also,
gazing intently at her beautiful
face. “Hi sunshine.” Eric smiled.
“I can see your admirers are increasing
by the day. Tell them they have
to pay homage to me first
before they attempt speaking to
you.” Oleng laughed. Eric and
Edward were captivated by her musical
laugh and beautiful face for the
umpteenth time. “Don’t tell me
it’s the green
eye monster talking in you. Uche
is just a friend.” She sat down beside Zinny. “And pigs fly,”
retorted Ezinne. Oleng turned to
fix her gaze on
her irate friend. “Zinny, you
know it’s not like that. He just
wants us to be friends. Nothing special.” “Akwuko.” Ezinne
chipped in Igbo
language. Oleng hit her playfully.
“You
know vernacular isn’t allowed in
school.” Eric shrugged. “Whatever you
say. Just
know I’ll kill anyone who tries to
toy with your heart.” he
solemnly declared. She turned to
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Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 2 Oleng was the first to look away shyly. She couldn’t describe her feelings for Eric these days. She was always breathless around him. She couldn’t look into his eyes again like she used to. She just couldn’t understand what was happening to her concerning him. He was no longer just her best friend. She fantasized sometimes about being his wife. Her feelings for him now ran that deep. She prayed he would never find out because she would die of embarrassment since it looked as if her feelings weren’t reciprocated because girls were always around him especially Senior Oge. She desperately wanted her feelings to be reciprocated. She was however ready to take her secret to the grave. She took a deep breath and pushed her feelings aside. “Where’s Dave?” Eric shrugged. “I don’t know.” “I think he’s doing runs.” Edward supplied smiling. “That’s all you know Eddy.” Ezinne complained. Edward shrugged nonchalantly. “But it’s the truth. Where’s he now? He knows we normally come here to wait for you girls at break time before we go to the canteen but he left the class before us without informing us of his whereabouts. By the way, where’s Marvy? Is she missing too?” He grinned. “Maybe they went to do runs together. We better go and search the toilets and hidden spots in this school…I really can’t imagine Dave and Marvy getting down though.” He burst into laughter. Ezinne and Oleng got up to hit him playfully while Eric laughed. “Marvy went to deliver a message to her aunt in the staff room. She’ll meet us in the canteen.” Oleng informed them. “Alright! Alright! Let’s go to the canteen then.” Eddy said after fending off their hands and stood up. Eric and got up also. They walked quietly to the large red and white canteen. The canteen was jam packed and noisy as usual with students. While the girls went to the table reserved for the Senior Prefect, close to the entrance of the place, the boys ordered for snacks and drinks at the counter. The students on the queue gave way for Eric because he was the Senior Prefect. Eric thanked them in turn. They took the goodies to the table and sat down to eat. It was while they where eating that Marvelous Ogaranya came to meet them with her own snacks. She was Oleng’s second closest friend. Chubby in a cute way and dark in complexion, she was an introvert though not with her friends. She sat down beside Zinny at the round wooden table. “Hi everybody.” . They greeted her in return except for the naughty Edward who asked, “Where’s Dave?” Marvelous shrugged. She removed the wrap from her meat pie. “I don’t know. Was he looking for me?” “Don’t mind this silly boy. Just ignore him.” Ezinne told her. She bent her head to look under the table in order to locate the position of Eddy’s legs before stamping one of them hard with hers. He yelped and she laughed. They continued eating and talking about this and that. It was a very lively affair. Looking from the outside, one would notice how close they all were especially Eric and Oleng who couldn’t keep their eyes off each other. Towards the end of their meal, Ezinne suddenly said, “O no! Here comes the b###h.” Oge Dialu walked majestically to where they were seated. Her big busts jiggled as she moved toward them with arms akimbo. Her fair complexion shone and she took delight in the fact that all eyes fell on her artistically beautiful face even though she was vertically challenged. “Hi Eric.” She batted her eyes at him seductively, ignoring everyone else at the table. “May I have a word with you?” Eric groaned inwardly. He was sick and tired of her overtures but could do nothing about it. “Sure.” he said and got up, “Please excuse me.” he told the others but glanced at Oleng who lifted a shoulder nonchalantly. Oge held his hand and they both went outside the canteen to where she made sure they could see them. She stood close to Eric, touching his shirt buttons. She brushed aside imaginary flecks from his curly hair. She didn’t really have anything to say to him but she wanted to stamp her ownership in front of the whole school. If she could pee all over him, she would have done it. Who wouldn’t love to have Eric for a boyfriend? It was a thing of conquest for any girl to call him her boyfriend. She would do everything within her power to get that title. She moved closer to him and tried to rub her big frontal twins on his chest but he moved back a step. Disappointed, she sighed. She took consolation in the fact that her lacy black bra could be seen by all and sundry through her white shirt. She tried to get his attention to her chest by twirling a finger on her tie but his gaze was fixed above her head. She sighed again.
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Episode 3 Oleng was mad but she
controlled herself. Oge was her
senior in class even if it was just
a year and the school took
seniority seriously. Oleng really
couldn’t do anything because she had already been a victim of
Oge’s wickedness. Oge punished
her unnecessarily just because
of Eric. She had told her face to
face that she would deal with
her because Eric refused to show her attention. She didn’t
tell Eric because she knew it
would only make matters worse.
“That Oge is a harlot. Just look
at the way she’s talking to
Eric.” Ezinne asserted angrily. Oleng was appalled. “Zinny,
please be careful. You know
we’re in a public place.”
“Whoever wants to report me
to her should go ahead, I don’t
care!” Ezinne retorted sharply. “After all, it’s not today she
started punishing us for nothing.
At least now her punishment
would be justified.” “Does she
punish you girls?” Edward
questioned in surprise. “Yes, especially Oleng.” Ezinne replied
tautly. Surprise was all over
Eddy’s face. “Why? You girls
are just one year her junior. I
don’t punish SS2 students. Only
SS1 and below.” “It’s because of Eric. She’s jealous of Eric and
Oleng.” Marvelous spelt out
bluntly. Edward smiled. “I see.
Does Eric know about it?” “No.
Oleng refused to tell him. She’s
scared that Oge’s punishments becoming worse.” Marvelous
responded drily. “Why Oleng?”
Edward queried the silent Oleng.
“You know Ricky na. He’d blow
the whole thing over proportion
and that will only make Oge more furious. I don’t want any
trouble. She’ll soon graduate
with him. I’m prepared to
continue suffering in silence till
then.” Oleng remarked clamly.
Edward smiled and rubbed his hand on his chin. “Don’t worry.
I’ll handle her.” “No Eddy. I
don’t want any trouble.” Oleng
pleaded. “It’s no trouble at all.
There are many ways to kill a
rat. It’s just to tell her that if she doesn’t back off, I’ll tell
everyone what happened
between us at the back of the
hall on Valentine’s day.” He
smiled mischievously, leaving the
others dumb founded. Just then the bell to announce break over
was rung. Oge gave Eric a peck
and left, shaking her buttocks.
He walked up to the others as
they got up from their seats. He
noticed that Oleng refused to meet his eyes. He stood before
her but she still wouldn’t look
at him. She walked away amidst
the students trooping out of the
canteen. “I’ll meet you in class,
Eddy.” he told Eddy who smiled and left. Eric hurried up to meet
Oleng, Marvy and Ezinne. He held
Oleng’s hand and she stopped
walking. She still wouldn’t look
at him. “Marvy and Zinny, please
excuse us.” He requested of her friends who shrugged and
walked away. “What’s wrong,
sunshine?” he asked softly after
studying her steadily. She stared
at her sandals. “Nothing. Why do
you ask?” “Why were you ignoring me?” he prompted. “I
wasn’t ignoring you. It’s break
over.” she replied, still with her
eyes on her sandals. “Sunshine,
look at me.” Eric coaxed gently.
She raised her head slowly to look at him. “Is that the green
eye monster I see there?” He
threw her own words back at
her. Oleng couldn’t help smiling.
Eric noticed again her charming
smile and savoured it. She hit his chest playfully. “And you accuse
me of having many admirers?”
“Oge is just a friend.” he
asserted cooly. “Uche is just a
friend.” she replied, smiling. He
laughed. She laughed too. He held her hand and they walked
towards their classrooms,
ignoring the students who were
looking at them and smiling.
There were a few jealous ones
frowning though. “So long as they don’t come in between
us.” he stressed with emphasis.
“Never.” she firmly declared.
“Ditto.” he concurred. “See you
later.” Eric told her when they
got to her classroom. “Bye” she responded and went into the
classroom just as two of her
classmates who entered with her
giggled and said, “Love nwa tin
tin!” The embarrassed Oleng
went quietly to her seat. At closing, Oleng went to where
they normally sat to wait for
the boys at break time; the
wooden benches at the
recreational area. After a short
while, she saw Eric advancing towards her. She noticed both
junior students and senior
students alike hailed him as they
passed. Her best friend was
indeed drop dead gorgeous. A
head taller than most of his mates, his skin was so light he
was called a half-caste by almost
everyone he came in contact
with. Most people thought he
was of mixed birth but only a
few knew that his dad was the half-caste. Eric’s paternal
grandmother was an American
while his paternal grandfather
was a Nigerian; that made his
dad half American. Eric took
after him in coloring while Damian, his elder brother took
after their chocolate skinned
mum. Eric had white features and
spoke with a slight accent. His
mother had given birth to him
when they were based in America. They’d relocated to
Nigeria when he was five. They
still went there on hols. Oleng
thought all these, coupled with
his brilliance, made him a favorite
amongst girls and boys alike, teachers and the school
authorities. She was indeed
fortunate to have him as her
best friend. Despite these
wonderful qualities, Eric was very
humble. His beauty, brilliance and wealth never got into his head.
Everyone was equal to him. It
was little wonder that Senior
Oge and the girls in his class
wanted him for keeps. It was
very unfortunate for them that he refused to date anyone. They
all blamed her and were jealous
of her. She shrugged. It wasn’t
as if Eric had asked her out or
anything so she wondered what
they wanted to kill her for. Losers! She hissed. Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode
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Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 4 Eric sighted Oleng at their usual waiting place and his face lit up like a light bulb. She looked lost in thought. For the umpteenth time, he thanked God for bringing her into his life. Oleng, his rare gem. It wasn’t just her beauty that captivated him even though she was a very beautiful girl. She acted as if she wasn’t aware of it though. Her chocolate skin shone at all times, so much so that she’d been asked to advertise a body cream but she’d declined. Petite, that was the best way to describe her. Her stature always made him feel like lifting her up in his arms and swinging her around. The part of her that captivated him the most was her pointed nose which he loved touching. He couldn’t quite contain what he felt for her. Someday, he knew he would have to voice it out but he didn’t know how she would take it with her being a very shy and reticent person. He finally got to her. “Hi sunshine. Have you been waiting here for long?” She shrugged and got up. “Not really.” They both walked hand in hand out of the school with their school bags on their backs. Ever since he got to SS1, he had pleaded with his parents to allow him to start walking to school since it was just three streets away. He felt like a child always having to wait for their driver to take him to school and take him back home again. Besides, the large estate was a safe place in Port harcourt; Woji and he was grown up now. His parents had obliged with the help of Damian, his elder brother. In the past he’d always instructed their driver to stop by Oleng’s house to pick her up since her house was on the way to school but now they walked to school together and went home together. They talked about this and that until they got to her house, oblivious of their school mates walking around them. “Will you come in?” she asked when they got to her red iron gate. “Nope. Not today. My mum is at home and I don’t want to explain my whereabouts to her.” he answered, grinning. “Mummy’s boy.” she teased. He touched her nose playfully and smiled again. “Well, see you tomorrow then. Don’t come late like you did today or I’ll walk to school alone.” she threatened jokingly, stabbing a finger in the air at him. “You wouldn’t.” he dared. “Try me.” she countered, laughing. He laughed and shook his head. “See you tomorrow, sunshine.” “Bye Ricky.” She opened the small part of the gate and went inside. Just as Eric was getting to the end of the street, Edward and Dave caught up with him. They were all friends due to the fact that they all lived on the same street and got along. Dave was Eric’s close friend too. He wasn’t as good looking as Eddy or Eric but handsome nevertheless. He was also an introvert like Marvelous. As usual, Edward was talking about girls. “Eric, please stay clear of Oge. I’ve already seen the color of her panties.” he declared with pride. Eric and Dave shook their heads and stared at their friend as they walked down the busy street with students. “Whose panties haven’t you seen in that class?” Dave questioned in bewilderment. “None. I’ve gotten down with all of them. All you have to do is use the right words on them and before you say ‘bed’, they are down!” he laughed. The others laughed and shook their heads. Eddy would never change. They were used to him and his escapades with girls. Edward gave Eric a quick glance before saying, “Frankly, there’s one girl I really would love to see her panties but I know it would be impossible because she belongs to another.” “That has never stopped you before. Who is she?” asked Eric. Eddy shook his head and smiled.“Forget it.” “Tell us so we’d bet on it.” Dave challenged. Edward glanced at Eric again before saying, “Oleng.” Before anyone could say ‘What?’ Eric had punched Edward. Students who were walking around them quickly stopped to watch the show while those coming behind rushed forward. “Jesus!” Edward exclaimed and held his bleeding nose. “Na play I been dey o! I just wanted to see your reaction. You didn’t have to punch me na.” Eddy was shocked. Eric wasn’t an advocate of violence. Eric’s eyes flashed fire as he dropped his bag from his back and palmed his friend on his chest. Edward staggered backwards. “Don’t you ever joke with that sort of thing again. Oleng isn’t one of your girls or play things.” Eric’s black eyes were filled with fury as Dave and some students held him from punching Edward further. Edward raised both hands in surrender. “Okay, lover boy. But get down with her before someone else does.” Edward riposted as he brought out his handkerchief from his pocket to wipe his nose. “You don’t know my Oleng at all. My sunshine is not like that and even if I want to get down with her, I know how to play my cards right.” Eric fired back with strong masculine conviction. “Okay o! It’s my moons abi stars who are like that? Eric, you pack quite a punch! I’m lucky my nose isn’t broken. Edward moved his nose to the left, then to the right with two fingers and winced. “Serves you right!” Dave scolded him, releasing Eric from his grip. He motioned for the other students to unarm his friend. Eric looked shame faced at his outburst.“I’m sorry. Don’t joke about my sunshine like that again.” He looked around him at the students who were still watching the show. He lowered his head. He’d acted out of character. d##n! “Okay. I just hope she’s worth it.” “She is!” His eyes flashed anger again. Edward was hell bent on tempting him. He however swallowed his anger even though he felt like punching the lights out of his friend. “Let’s go home” The ever quiet Dave dermanded of them when he noticed their school mates were watching them intently and making unfounded remarks. He knew the news would be all over school the following day; the true version and the one garnished with lies. Their cool headed senior prefect had punched one of his closest friends because of Oleng. “Alright.” Edward conceded witheringly, smiling mischievously as he continued wiping his bloody nose. Eric wasn’t as cool headed as everyone thought. It was good to know that his friend would fight for his girl. Sincerely, there were times he wondered how Oleng would be in bed but dared not tell Eric. Oleng was a very beautiful girl; quiet but captivating even in her serene nature. What he loved most about her was her smile. She had a shy, cool and charming smile. He had to warn his classmates against approaching Oleng because he now knew Eric’s feelings for her ran deep and he would be prepared to fight anyone who dared to toy with his “Sunshine”. With that thought, he said goodbye to his friends and knocked on his gate.
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Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 5 “O God!” Marvelous groaned as Oge and her four friends entered their classroom. The bell for break was rung a few minutes ago. She quickly glanced at Oleng, who was seated at the wooden chair beside hers. The poor girl was already shaking her head sorrowfully. Ezinne was frowning at her seat. “Oleng, Ezinne and Marvelous, come with me.” Oge announced and walked out of the class with her goons at her heels. The whole class including the boys felt sorry for the three friends as they walked quietly out of the class with Zinny sighing in anger. That was good bye to their break time. They followed their seniors to the school farm. Last time it had been the school poultry. “Go on your knees.” Oge told them harshly when they got there. They quietly went on their knees on the loamy soil beside the ridges. Zinny was the last to go down. “What did you tell Edward?” Oge demanded curtly. The three friends exchanged looks. Oleng groaned inwardly. So Eddy had kept his promise of telling Oge off them. “Nothing, Senior Oge.”Oleng informed her. Oge raised her hand and it landed hard on Oleng’s cheek. Tears ran down her eyes as she held her stinging cheek. “Who are you making eyes at?” Oge asked the frowning Zinny before giving her her own share of the hot slap. “So you girls had the guts to report me to Eddy. You weren’t afraid. By the way, what did he tell you?” she ranted. They cast their gaze on the ground. “What did he tell you bitches about me?” she screamed like a banshee.Her friends held her from kicking them. ”Leave me alone,” she screamed at them. “Let me teach these bitches a lesson for telling on me.” “You girls better tell her what Eddy told you or we’ll allow her beat you girls to death.” One of her friends advised the three friends. “Senior Beatrice, truly we didn’t tell Senior Edward anything and he didn’t tell us anything.” Marvelous quickly supplied. “Then why did he approach me? How did he get to know I punish you girls? Filthy liars!”Oge shrieked. “As for you Oleng or whatever you call yourself, I’ll deal with you. The few weeks I have left in this school will be very miserable for you. Because of you, Eric has been ignoring me but thank God he has finally come to his senses. If not for the school authorities, I would have marred your beautiful face for you, so that nobody will ever speak to you again especially your so-called best friend!” she hissed furiously. Oleng sniffed. “Girls, please keep them here while I go and meet the love of my life. You know what we planned na.” Oge instructed her friends smiling. “Remember to bring all the goodies you promised us from the canteen.” Gertrude reminded her, confirming why they were always ready to act as her slaves due to the favors they enjoyed from her because her dad was filthy rich. She popped the top button on her white shirt. “Trust me na. I’ll be back” she declared as she walked away wriggling her buttocks. Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode .

Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 6 Meanwhile, Eric was wondering what was keeping Oleng and her friends. The bell for the long break had been rung a long time ago yet they were not out and he knew there was no teacher in their class. He had sent a junior student to go and call them but she had returned saying they were not in the class. Where could they be? Dave and Eddy had left him to go to the canteen. He had told them he would meet them there whenever the girls showed up. He would have called her but the use of mobile phone was prohibited in the scool. As he was there pondering, he caught sight of Oge. He stood up abruptly and wanted to escape but she had already seen him. She waved frantically. “Hi handsome.”Oge was all smiles when she got to him. “HiOge.” “What are you doing here all alone?” she purred innocently. “I’m waiting for Oleng. Have you seen her?” “No.” she replied with a small shrug. “Come on. Let’s go to the canteen. She can meet us there.” She held his hand and tried to lead him in the direction of the canteen. “No thanks. I’d rather wait for her here.” he coolly told her and she stopped trying to drag him. Her gaze roamed all over him as she pretended to be lost in thought. “I know where she is but I was trying not to hurt you.” she slyly told him and sat down on the bench. “What do you mean? Where’s she?” He was filled with curiosity as he surveyed her coolly. She sighed and played with her tie. “I saw Uche half leading and half dragging her towards the toilet behind the school farm.” “What?” Eric thundered. “Uche did what? I’ll kill him!” Oge was surprised at the fury she saw in his eyes. She had never seen him like this before. Had she gone too far? She was scared but managed to placate him. “It’s okay. I’ll show you where they are.” she informed him squarely as she got up to hold his hand. He shook her hand off and followed her. He didn’t say a word. He followed her quietly to the place. In his musings he planned to give Uche a black eye and a bleeding nose. As for Oleng, he would think of something to do to her. Right now, he would handle Uche. In his anger, he failed to question if Oge was saying the truth. Oge left him to his musings as she quietly led the way and prayed for success in her seduction plans. When they got to the toilets, they entered quietly. “Uche…..Oleng!” Eric bellowed in anger. Oge locked the main door of the toilets and walked seductively to him as he checked from one toilet to another. She caught up with him as he got to the last toilet. “I’ve been waiting for this ever since I set my eyes on you.” she purred seductively as she pressed herself to him against the toilet door. She could afford to do that since the toilet was kept squeaky clean and disinfected. Eric gazed at her in bewilderment.“So this was a set up.” he breathed, shaking his head in disbelief. “You lured me here for this? I should have known.” He hit his head with his hand, cursing himself for his
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Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 8 “Oge, you’re a witch!” he exclaimed and ran after his best friend. Oge was no longer smiling. Her friends came towards her with great eagerness. They asked what happened but she just shook her head and left them sadly. “Oleng! Sunshine! Where are you?” Eric called as he ran. He had suddenly lost her in the bustling school. It was break time so there were a lot of students and activities going on. He looked everywhere for her but couldn’t find her. He even went to the canteen but couldn’t find her. He couldn’t find Zinny and Marvy either. He was so worried he didn’t pay attention to the two subjects they were taught after the break. He was eager for closing time. When the bell was rung, he was the first to leave the class. He went directly to Oleng’s class. He was surprised that she wasn’t there. He however saw Zinny and Marvy. Marvy didn’t talk to him. She just walked past him. Zinny would have done the same but he held her hand and asked her about Oleng’s whereabouts and what was wrong. For an answer, Zinny shook his hand off hers gently and walked to where they normally sat.He followed her quietly all the while looking out for a glimpse of Oleng. Zinny waited for him to sit before talking. “What happened between you and that witch, Oge?” Eric recounted all that transpired between them. “I thought as much.” Zinny admitted when he was through. “What happened? Where were you girls and how come Oleng was there when we came out?” Zinny in turn told him what happened. He was furious. “You mean that witch actually punished you girls and hit you?” “Yes, and that wasn’t the first, second or third time. It has been a constant thing. All because of you.” she remarked in an accusing manner. “For God’s sake, why didn’t you girls tell me? Why didn’t Oleng tell me? We’re not supposed to keep things from each other. We promised each other no secrets.” “Oleng was just trying to save her head from further punishments. Oge is the female senior prefect. She wields a lot of power. She might use other prefects to punish us.” Zinny pointed out. “And what am I? Her house boy? Am I not also the senior prefect? I wield more power than her. I’ll deal with her. She’s going to be dethroned.” he fiercely said, got up and started to walk away. “No, Eric. It will only worsen matters. She can still use her friends who are prefects to get to us.” she pleaded with him as he walked with determination towards the principal’s office. “Not while I’m still senior prefect. The principal has complained about her a number of times. I’ve been defending her but now, I’ll throw her under the bus now. She was only elected because her dad is an influential person. I’m not boasting but her dad is a nobody where my dad is. So she must go. No one hurts my sunshine. Thanks Zinny for the information. I’ll see you on Monday.” he informed her as they got to the principal’s office. He knocked politely and entered at the summons. Zinny just stared at him in admiration. Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode .

Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 9 Eric threw his phone on the bed in frustration. He had been calling Oleng but she refused to answer the calls. She kept ending the call and finally switched off her phone. God! She could be stubborn sometimes. He just wanted to explain what happened between him and Oge and to tell her that Oge would be dethroned on Monday because the principal had had enough of her also. He wondered when his mum would leave the house so he could go over to her house. He would have loved to go there now but his mum had visitors and he wasn’t in the mood to go and greet them for him not to be embarrassed by their scrutiny and his mum’s praises of him since his mum had maintained that she must be informed about his whereabouts. Just then his phone rang. He scrambled to go and answer thinking Oleng had changed her mind and called him, forgetting it was not the ring tone he had saved for her. He was disappointed she wasn’t the one but glad it was his elder brother, Damian. “Hi Damian.” he cheerfully greeted. “Hey kiddo.How you doing?” “Cool….No, not cool. I’m actually in trouble.” he lamented. “Talk to your big bro.” Eric told him about the events of the day. “Have you tried calling her?” “Yes. She refused to answer and switched off her phone.” “Big trouble then. Why don’t you go over to her place? Make her listen to you at all cost. She’s your best friend, so you should know how to get through to her. Try and do it fast so you don’t lose her to inane gossip from that Oge to spoil your name further in her sight.” “Alright, Damian. Thanks. I’ll do that as soon as mum’s friends leave.” “Oh! The so-called society ladies are there?” he chuckled. “You talk as if your mum isn’t one of them.” Eric reminded him and they both laughed. They talked about boy stuff and how Eric would soon join him in America to further his studies. He remembered he had not told Oleng and wondered when he would tell her he was going to leave her. It hurt him anytime he thought of leaving her but he couldn’t refuse the offer to better his life and his parents wouldn’t hear of him going to even a private university here in Nigeria what with their poor educational standard and all. He was glad when his mum’s friends finally left. He got dressed and went to his parents’ room.He found his mother before her exotic dresser, making up. She was a stunning woman. “Mummy, I want to go over to Oleng’s house.” “You see her in school every day, what do you want to tell her that can’t be said over the phone? Don’t you have air time?” his beautiful mother asked, looking him in the eyes. Eric looked down at the Persian rug. He didn’t like it when his mum tried to be difficult. “I have credit but mummy, what I have to tell her cannot be said over the phone.” he fielded quietly “Really?” his mum questioned smiling as she went to sit on the luxurious bed and studied him coolly. That was when he knew she was only teasing him. “O Mummy! I offended her. I’m only going there to apologize.” “Can’t you apologize in school?” Mrs. Sokipirim Conrad asked her son still smiling. She knew of the close relationship between her son andOleng but didn’t mind. She and his dad had been that close also in their teenage years. “Her anger would have escalated by Monday.” “Wow! Why didn’t you apologize when you were in school?” “Mummy!” Eric exclaimed in exasperation at the revised version of the Spanish inquisition. His mum burst into laughter. “Come, my darling. I was only pulling your legs. You can go over. Just make sure you come back early.” she said and hugged her son. “Alright.” He quickly pulled away before she started her usual kisses on his forehead. She always forgot he wasn’t her little boy anymore who had adored her kisses. “If you see her mum say hi to her for me, will you? And tell her that when next she goes to Dubai she should get me a diamond necklace.” Eric shook his head. “You and jewelries!” “You can’t blame me, darling. I’ve got to look good for your father.” Eric smiled and left. He walked quickly to Oleng’s house wondering where he would begin his explanation. It was just a stone throw from his house so he took his time walking down there, gathering his thoughts. With hands in his jean pockets, he kicked a stone till he got to the house. He knocked on the dusty brown gate and Andrew; the gateman opened it and greeted him warmly since Eric usually tipped him. Eric didn’t disappoint him by pressing some naira notes in his hand. He joyfully told him that Oleng was inside. Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode .

Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode . Episode 10 Eric scuffed his feet on the red and brown interlocked tiles as he made his way to the house remembering the first time he had come there ten years ago. His family had just moved to Port Harcourt from Lagos because his dad had been transferred by the Central Bank of Nigeria in Lagos to the branch there. Eric and his elder brother, Damian hadn’t liked the change because all their friends were in Lagos but they didn’t have a say in the matter. The first couple of weeks had been very boring for them except for television and video games but they soon got tired of them as well. They decided to go out for a stroll to get to know their neighborhood one afternoon. Their mum told them to be careful. They had walked down their street admiring the beautiful houses. It was when they had gotten to the next street that Damian, fifteen years of age then had met his age mates talking in front of a house. He had gone to chat with them and Eric had had no choice but to stand beside him and listen to their conversation of movies and video games. He had gotten bored just listening to them. Just as he had been about telling his brother that he was tired, he turned around and saw in the opposite compound a small girl riding a bicycle. Without informing his brother, he had gone to the house. He had gone in and stared at the girl. She rode her bicycle towards him and they had stared at each. He stopped staring and introduced himself. “Hi. My name is Eric Conrad. We just moved to the other street; Telema street. What’s your name?” “OlengAkpan.” she had replied quietly. He had laughed then. “Oleng. What a funny name. What does it mean?” “Don’t worry.” she replied. He stopped giggling then. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to laugh at your name. It’s just that I’ve never heard that sort of name before.” “It’s okay.” she had quietly replied again. “So will you tell me the meaning now?” “I told you. Don’t worry.” “Please. I said I was sorry.” It had been her turn to giggle then. “Oleng means don’t worry” “Oh! Okay. I get it.” he had laughed and she had laughed too and that had been the start of a wonderful friendship. He had been telling her about Lagos before his elder brother had come to look for him. He had introduced her to the amused Damian. They had promised each other they would be friends since he didn’t have any and neither did she. They met again in school the following week where he had gone to start primary two, where she was already in primary one. Their friendship had blossomed and now they were in the same secondary school. A distinguished private secondary school called Marvin Bay owned by a Canadian and situated at the end of their estate in Woji. He was presently in SS3 preparing for his WAEC and NECO exams while she was in SS2. He came back to the present with a smile. He rang the doorbell twice before Oleng opened the door. She was surprised to see him. She should have known he wouldn’t let matters be. T.O.C (To Be Continued) Watch out for Episode 11 Cl¡ck her£ to r€ad mor€ £pisode .