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dammygoody: Hahaha..funny officers
Nice one Esixlove...

don't mind those homo erectus.

did you say finish her up?

** Continuation **

" scallywags!!, bumbling idiots. Foolish fools of the first order. Incompetent baboons. Unidentified baggages.... " sergeant Okoro who couldn't hide his disapproval of the duo spat out in disgust.

He ordered the driver to kill the engine at once.

corporal Emma and corporal Ike soon caught up with the van, they were sweating profusely as they came to a halt in front of sgt Okoro.

" where are your ammunitions? " sgt okoro asked with his hands folded across his chest.

The corporals looked at each other in framed ignorance before putting their berets forward as if it was the said ammunition.

" i said, where are your ammunitions!? " sgt okoro yelled with rage. The anger in his eyes was enough to burn down the virgin forest of ile ife.

The two defaulters knew that tone too well to continue acting.

" oga as we...." the concluded their tale.

" what!!! " all the uniform men in the van exclaimed. To say they were flabbergasted, is to say the least.
Even the driver of the van that was just a recruit knew the grave implication of such a grievous offence.

" you mean to tell me that two matured omnivorous mammals can't tell the whereabout of their ammunitions? " Sgt Okoro questioned trying to grasp what the two people that he often refer to as ' foolish fools ' were saying.

" yes sir!, that is exactly the case sir! " the two corporals echoed in unison not knowing that they have succeeded in putting the last nail into their already closed casket.

" if that is the case, both of you should surrender your badges to corporal Dickson. * turning to corporal dickson * handcuff them. We have more delicate cases to handle than waste our precious time on these homo erectus. " sergeant okoro ordered.

Immediately the two defaulters started pleading for mercy, but their plea was in futility as their badges were taken and both of them cuffed and thrown into the van.

The van zoomed off on high speed, leaving dust to trail behind

** to be cont **

rapmike: I am in Lagos now........ Ba, why you no show for sometime here self.

my phone is bad.

rapmike: Am sorry, nah Mosquito bite cause am. No light and insects were swarming at me

no be lie. Mosquitoes wey dey oau dey uncover person blanket. I come there recently.

Madam flakkydagal, you get mind allow this two people to marry.. By the way, wetin mariam dey for their house?

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maaaa!!. I'm here.

Grendel: don't mind them.


continue the good work because of we your fans

ah! Grendel my long lost brother.

PrinceAdepoju: you should have ignored and concentrate on your humble followers.

Anyway, let's continue, Boss.
I'm sorry I came late.

better late than never.

Agybabe: Still following

thanks for following.

** CONTINUATION **

" So na like this we go take lose our job? "corporal Emma lamented still placing his hands on his head.

the two policemen lifted up their voice and wept.
No wonder the word says,' that it might fulfill the scripture which says that there was weeping in rama, rachael wept for her children and their was none to console her. '
just that this time it wasn't rachael, but corporal Ike and corporal Emma.
.................

Akin was still at lose of words to describe the gravity or intensity of what his eyes had seen.
Infact he was in total abeyance.

the HOD of physics department Chidi Okafor Phd was lying in the pool of his own blood.
He had a knife driven deep into his stomach.

The sergeant in charge of the squad was the first to recover from the shock that enveloped everyone in the office.

He felt the HOD'S pulse.

" I think i can feel a weak signal coming from his heart, moreover his body is still warm. " the sergeant said dramatically before reality dawn on him.

" corporal Dickson call the emergency squad and give them our location and also call the DPO and inform him of the situation on ground. I think we will have a change of plan. " He ordered the corporal before adding.

" I will inform the school authority to update them on the situation on ground. And will also call the school medical team incase the emergency squad don't make it in time. "

The school medical team was the first to arrive in the scene followed by the emergency squad. Without wasting time the HOD was carried into the ambulance and oxygen was given to him to keep the pulse alive.

The other members of the police squad jumped into their van ready to move when they discovered that two members of their team were missing.

" Sir!, the head count was conducted and two people are missing in action sir. " corporal Dickson reported.

" who are those missing in action? "the sergeant asked impatiently.

" corporal Ike and corporal Emma. " corporal Dickson answered smartly.

" those bunch of fools, it always one problem or the other. Last week both of them went to beat up a man just because he refused to give them two hundred naira to buy food when they were hungry. Now they are missing in action. What kind of headache is this? " the sergeant lamented.

" start the engine and let's move, By the time we get to the station, we will declare them missing in action. "the sergeant ordered the driver of the van.

the driver kicked the engine to life. Just as they were about to move they heard voices shouting.

" Oga! Oga!! Abeg wait for us!. "

the sergeant looked back from the van to see two members of his team waving their berets at him, with no gun, their uniforms were unbuttoned, infact they looked miserable.

** to be cont **

the ministry is moving. Rapmike my main man ride on.

Flakkydagirl: Esixlove......





Zanga007......

dear flakkydagal, i'm sorry, i can't post until my phone is back. All the files that i converted is inside the phone.

goodevening guys.

It's a pity that some people just like to push themselves to sport light.

I have been in port harcourt for fifteen years now. I know uniport inside and outside.

The following are the list of hostels in uniport.

Abuja Dan Etete Hall – Female o Goodluck Jonathan Hall – Female o Claude Ake Block A – Female o Claude Ake Block C - Male o Nelson Mandela Hall A – Male o Nelson Mandela Hall B – Male o Nelson Mandela Hall C – Male o Nelson Mandela Hall D – Male DELTA o King Jaja Block A – Female o King Jaja Block B - Female o King Jaja 2 Block C - Female o King Jaja 2 Block D – Female CHOBA o Kwame Nkrumah(Medical) Hall A – Male o Kwame Nkrumah Extension B – Male o Aminu Kano Hall A – Male o Aminu Kano Hall A - Male o Aminu Kano Hall A - Male.

As a matter of fact, as a writer i have the reserve right to use any setting and giving it any name.

Most of you that antagonise and criticise other people's writings, don't even have any write up to ascertain your claims.

If for any reason you must criticise, let it be constructive such that it will help the writer in enhancing his performance. Not just coming to insult the writer and his writing, making him or her look like a fool before his readers.

If you don't like my work, that's the exit, you can use it. It's obvious that some people are not needed in some places, because they don't have anything positive to contribute to the system.
Iyammi!!!

As for the thugs, we have worse. Security is trying, but not enough to stop ritualist, and these are more than just thugs.

my phone has developed fault. When i fix it, i will update. Until then, bye.

Flakkydagirl: ESIXLOVE darling...thank you so much for your help.

you are welcome.

Flakkydagirl: ESIXLOVE darling...thank you so much for your help.

you are welcome.

Flakkydagirl: ESIXLOVE darling...thank you so much for your help.

you are welcome.

abeg make una no vex. Na PHCN i dey wait for so that i go fit type. My phone like to get hot when i dey type. The heat dey drain battery like die.

when carrying a mortar pestle to a battle field, two things are involved.

chei!!, what an incautious way of unveiling ones beastliness.
To think that someone will be smooching his fiancée's relative inside his fiancée's compound beside his fiancée's fish pond is disdainful and beastly.

****
Hanny turned to face the intruder,and to her utmost joy,it was Pink shirt,he was wearing a pink shirt again,so cool.
'Hi....hi...' Hanny replied.
The guy walked over to Bukky.
'Good afternoon,i'ld like to speak to your friend for a minute,could you please excuse her.' he said it in a such a smooth way,that one would find it hard to object.
'My pleasure' Bukky smiled.
'Thanks pretty.' He turned back to Hanny as Bukky took some steps away.
'Being honest is a good virtue that every beautiful lady should exhibit,in my books' He said smiling.
'The number right?' Hanny asked.
'Yes-a wrong number,i want to talk to you,do you mind if i buy you lunch?' He asked dropping his eyelids to her face.
'Actually,i was going to have lunch with my friend.' Hanny explained.
'Thats not a problem,we can all have lunch then.'
Hannah beckons to Bukola,who was talking to someone over the phone.
'Hanny please i have to leave now,my roomie is back and i have the key with me' she explained in one breath.
'Oh,i just wanted ...'
'I'll ping you sha so that we talk,later things bye, Bukky said waving down a bike man.
'What happened?' Pink Shirt asked.
'She had to leave,it was important.'
'I hope there's no problem?'
'None'
'Shall we?'
'Alright.'

Life is filled with so many people each with a different character,and a different personality.His name is a tongue twister,Adegoroye,huh? Thats long:>,but she could call him Ade for short,he was cool and smart too,but,
They'd walked to the cafe to together,he didn't even bother to ask,if they could take a shuttle,she had to walk for 30minutes,too bad.He'd spent a total of 200 in buying her food and coke? Too bad.His phone,Nokia torchlight,huh?

Was that a sign of being broke or simply stingy?she disliked stingy guys,she thought as she made tea for Rukayat.
'You have to sit up now' Hanny said.
'I can't' Rukayat said lieing on the bed.
'Since i left for class and returned,you're still on the bed.' Hanny chided drawing Rukayat up and placing the pillow by her for support.
'I stood up to use the toilet some minutes ago.' Rukayat said.
'Just sit up,so that you can drink this.' she said placing a glass of hot tea on her hands.
'Thank you.'
'No thanks,just drink ,i don't want you to catch fever o'Hannah laughed.'So has he called yet?'
'Habeeb....Habeeb hasn't....' Rukayat said breaking into tears.
'Its okay,i shouldn't have asked'
'Hannah,he hasn't called to say he was joking,he hasn't called to tell me it was a big prank.he hasn't called to apologise.he hasn't.....'
'Its okay,he'll come around.'
'I am not a baby,and i know he's never going to come around,he's a man of his word.' she sneezed.
'i don't want you thinking about this for long.'
'But what can i do but think,Habeeb broke my heart,he used to preach to me,counsel me,telling me to be faithful to God and man,Habeeb disappointed me' She wept,and before Hannah could say Jack Robinson,she was at the door.
Hannah ran to her,
'What happened?'
'I am going to see him now!'
'No,you can't,you're weak,i can't allow you.' Rukayat tried to get her hands from Hannah's grip,but Hannah was stronger,pulling her away from the door,towards a corner in the room.
Shade came in without knocking,she was surprised to see Hannah and Rukayat on the floor.
'Were you girls fighting?'
'No,she tried to leave,so i had to pin her down,join me so that i can put her on the bed.' Hannah and Shade carried a weeping Rukayat on the bed.
'Hannah,has he truly left?'
'No,i'm sure he'll call to apologise for all this.'Hannah tried to calm her.
'I don't think so' Rukayat and Shade turned to look at Shade.
'Why did you say that?' Hannah asked.
'Because this afternoon,i saw both of them leave the school in his car.' shade said.
'Habeeb and who did you see?'
'Pweetyolly ofcourse' In a flash,Rukayat landed a hot deafening slap on Shade.
'What!' Shade and Hannah screamed.
'You saw him and you couldn't stop them,and you had the effontery to come tell me.' Rukayat hissed.
'Oh,you shouldn't have done that.' Hannah said.
'She should have stopped them.' Rukayat screamed.
'You're taking this thing badly' Hannah said.'And Shade you shouldn't have told her that.not yet'
'Was that why she slapped me?' shade said holding her cheek.
'And i'll do it again,if you mention her name again in this room.' Rukayat said angry.

Shade picked her bag and stumped out of the room.
'Its alright just calm down' 
'Hannah,i am trying to calm down,i really love Habeeb.'
'We all know,you have to get over this,most importantly exam is just two weeks away.' Hannah said calmy stroking her hands.
'I will get over this,once Habeeb comes back to me.'
'You haven't been listening to me.'
'Has anybody ever hurt you so badly?'
Hannah was about to answer her,when her phone rang,it was Rotimi.
'Hello' 
'Who was that guy you had Lunch with this afternoon?' Came Rotimi's voice over the phone. 
Surprise and guilt spread over her face as she dropped the call.
************
'You got me all this?' he asked surprised,spreading the content on the floor,'Oh thank you so much,you're such a darling' he packing the provision into its bag.

'So what would you like to drink?' he asked perched on the bed.

'Any soft drink will do'

Jane didn't feel like having a drink,she just wanted to sound polite.As Dickson was a good mind reader.
'You look dull' He observed.
'I am fine,just a bit tired.' Jane said casually.
'Oh sorry dear,come to daddy' he said laughing and tickling her.
'Dickson stop' she laughed.
'I won't' he was laughing and at the same time tickling her.
'Oh please stop'
'On one condition' he said smiling and pulling her on the bed.
'Whats that?'
'I want to kiss you'

Oh my my,something she had constantly dreamed of,was taking it to the next level.she wondered how it would feel like kissing him,She was still basking in the tatse of Jacob's mouth,his kiss was hot and cool at the same time, ...his breath on her.....,sweet,....soft,....compelling,and here she was,about to kiss Dickson.Well she wouldn't have to wonder for long.
'I hope he's going to be able to ignite this fire in my body' she thought.

'Jane,jane...' Dickson called.
'Whats that?'
'You were far gone,what were you thinking about?' he asked cupping her face.

Jane was trying to think of a suitable answer,as he held her too close for comfort.
'I was thinking about you'
'Me? So tell me.'
'I bet you don't want to know.' Jane teased him.
'If you don't want to kiss me,i'll understand.'Dickson said bitterly.
'No,no,its not that,ofcourse i want to' Jane said.

Dickson grinned,he seemed happy to hear that.
'You want to do what?' he asked feigning innocence.
'I want to kiss you' Jane smiled.
'I love that baby.' Dickson laughed heartly.'But first,i want you to pull off your shirt'
'My shirt? Why?' Jane asked.

Dickson disliked petting girls,but he had to do this,if he was going to get down with her right here and now was the time,the delay was getting too much.He bagan unbuttoning his shirt.
'So that your white shirt won't get rumpled or dirty.' he said smiling.
'No,i don't want to pull it,i won't feel comfortable.'
'Its just you and i here,are you afraid of me or shy?'
'No,am not.'
'Then let me help you' he moved closer to her and began to unbutton her shirt,picking each button with pleasure.
'This is going to be fun,just i dreamed it would be' he thought.
**********
Ajoke had been feeling uneasy since Jane left,
'I just hope this matter is not spiritual o' she thought aloud.
You have a ready made man,and you're running after a jobless graduate.
To think that Jane even took some of the things that Jacob bought for her to him was really annoying.
It was quarter to seven,she should have been back by now,and her cell phone was not reachable.
She fought the urge to go over there and drag her back.The girl sure needs some serious flogging.

She was starting to get tired of her attitude,seeing another man when you have a boyfriend was sure not in her books of good ladylike conduct.At least she was content with her fiance,she had sworn to herself that no other man would lay with her except her fiance,since the day she agreed to be engaged to him.And she was being faithful about it.

Ajoke stood up from the bed,that was the fifth time she was doing that within the space of one hour,she prayed that Jane would return in one piece and in peace.

She had to find a way to put an end to this menace,even if it requires breaking Dickson's head she wouldn't mind.
**********
Her hair was rough,the breeze was having a field day playing with them,she felt bad for her actions,this evening.She walked fast,
'Jane....'
someone called her,she had noticed that someone was following her,but she was only being calm as she could see people all around her.
'You're Jane' the person said again,walking towards her.
The guy was shaking,but the weather wasn't even cold,he looked jittery at first.
'Yes,i am Jane.' she stopped in her track.
'Did you do it?' he asked,he looked so afraid of something.

She looked around her,
'Do what?'
'Did.... you,....did you.... sleep with him?' he asked stammering.
'Sleep with who? Are you crazy or something?' Jane asked puzzled,,she looked white as snow,guilty? she wasn't feeling comfy talking to a stranger although his face looked very familiar,she just couldn't nail it.'Are you trying to insult me or what the hell are you talking about?'

'I am sorry,if i sound crazy,i just couldn't hold myself,i can't go ahead with the plan.' He said.

'I don't understand you.' Jane said,confused-she had her bag of woes already,she didn't want anyone adding to it,she was yet to get over what just happened between her and Dickson- and at the same time surprised and eager to know what he was ranting about.

'Actually,i am Charles,Dickson's friend.' 

She knew it,she had seen his face somewhere on camp.
'I have come to tell you something that is very important' *****
There's something about being guity that gives you away even when you're everything possible to look innocent while you are as guity as sin.

Hannah dropped the phone out of guilt,and fear,how did Rotimi know that she had lunch with someone this afternoon?her teeth were shattering as she kept an eye on the phone to see if Rotimi would call back.


It was barely one week away and Rukayat had fallen out of her mood,she was starting to recuperate,on realising that Habeeb was gone for good.She got her solace by returning to her old habit of drinking,smoking and hunting for rich,old guys,married or unmarried.

The weather was far from cold,she felt warm air caress her skin as she hurried from the bathroom.

In the space ot fourty minute,she had her face,hair and clothes done,she checked the mirror for one last look,she was pleased with the fair goddess she saw,slipping on a flat pink shoe,she picked her purse and left.

She was happy that either of her roomie,was in to peruse her about her outing and all that.

She had barely stepped out of the hostel gate,when Rotimi's car glided to a stop at the far end of the G3gardens,she picked her way towards him.

What is the essence of mpney,if not spent,a rich man who refuses to spend his cash and a broke guy are both broke,Rotimi had money and he spends it well.

He'd taken her to the newly opened food cafe by the school entrance gate,she enjoyed his company as much as she enjoyed her dinner of Friedrice and chicken over a pack of juice.

Rotimi looked every inch proud,of her as he chatted with her and held her hands as they walked out of the door.

Hannah thought,he would drop her at the hostel but he didn't,he wanted her to come over to his place,she'd argued on and on with him but he won,so he drove her home.

Hannah climbed the stairs with ease,she sat on a cushion set as he got her a glass of cold water,
'Thanks' Hannah said crossing her leg.

Rotimi kept her good company,cracking soft jokes and talking about his family,making her laugh.she was taken about with his question as he was beginning to get all romantic with her, 'Do you enjoy being kissed?' he asked. Hannah felt her legs moving against each other she sensed where the question was heading.

She nodded her head,
'Is that in affirmative?' Rotimi asked again,Hannah subtly asked him to keep quiet as he was beginning to bore her.
'Then i know what to do,to lighten your mood.' he smiled coming to seat by her.

He took her lips in his without warning,caressing her lips softly with his,and exploring every inch of her mouth,Hannah relaxed in his arms enjoying the kiss,his hands found a soft round ball and still she didn't complain,she was gradually leading him on and yet she wasn't ready for what was to come as the zipper of her dress slid down her back.
******************
Cynthia lay on the bed reading a magazine,she borrowed from a friend when shade and Rukayat came in,their dressing was different,as Shade looked quite simple and Rukayat flamboyantly dressed,
'Where are you guys coming from?' Cynthia asked raising her head from the book in her hand.
'Library things ofcourse' Shade said laughing. 'I am sure Rukayat is not coming from the libaray' Cynthia said that judging from her dressing. 'Yes,i went for a party?' Rukayat smiled peeling off her shoes and dress.
'10days to exam?' Cynthia asked bewildered.
'Point of correction mother theresa,its just 9days,8hrs.' Rukayat said.
'You girls should stop talking pls,i am hungry jare.' Shade sighed stiffling a yawn as she rummaged her food box for something to eat.
'Rukayat,you're not reading.' Cynthia said as a matter of fact.
'You read your business,i party my sole business' Rukayat said.
'I am saying this because we're friends.'
'Thank you ma'Rukayat mocked,as she tied a small blue towel over her bosom,her phone began to ring,she picked it on the first ring.
'Hello Chief' she said,giving her caller a big smile. She rambled on and on laughing,as she set a date with the man.she dropped her phone.
'Don't tell me you're going out tonight?' Cynthia asked surprised.
'Well,i am,as you can see,i just received a call from an important friend and a helper.' Rukayat said.
'All that i am saying is for your sake,don't joke with your Gp,before it becomes too late.' Cynthia said.
'Cynthia,please i need a bath,before i pollute this room with my smelling armpit.' Rukayat laughed.
'Just go and clean your body jare' Shade chipped in having a field day with a cup of garri with milk and sugar.
Rukayat dripped water as she returned from the bathroom,eight minutes later.

There was a soft knock on the door as Hannah sauntered in looking like soaked agege bread.
'Hey what happened to you?' Shade was the first to ask.
'Where are you coming from?'Cynthia asked.
'Tell us what happened?' Rukayat joined in too.

Hannah's resolve not to wash her dirty linen in public was quick forgotten as she plunged into her story.
'What?' Her friends screamed.
**********
'What?' Ajoke shouted.
Jane got in some minute ago,and recounted all that happened to Ajoke,they were both stunned as she wept.
'I was very surprised too' Jane said sobbing quietly.
'That Dickson is a beast,a sheep in human clothing,a wolf in disguise and to think you fell foolishly for him' Ajoke said.
'You don't have to remind me of that.' Jane cried again,
'Let me remind you,because i warned you,but you just wouldn't listen.'
'You should have seen,the Charles guy he was shaking as he explained all about the plan and their bet.'
'Oh i am awed,men are so dangerous,yet we have honest and God fearing ones like Jacob is.' Ajoke said smiling.
'I am yet to believe Dickson set me up.'
'The earlier you believe him,the better for you.' Ajoke told her in a strict voice.
'I can see the reason for his actions now.' Jane lamented.
'What actions?'
'He cooed me to pull off my shirt for a kiss'
'And you did?'
'I ....I.....'
'Oh no Jane,are you that daft,you pulled off your shirt to be kissed?you make me laugh.' Ajoke said as Jane cried.'I am just happy all this is over' 
'I am so sorry for all i have done,i am ashamed of myself.' Jane said as Ajoke wiped her tears.
'You let that guy get down with you,its just too bad.'
'He didn't'
'C'mon,i am a lady like you,and i understand that such things happen between people of opposite sex' Ajoke explained.
'Yes,thats true but we didn't have sex.' Jane maintained.
'Is that to say for this past one week,he didn't touch you?' Ajoke asked surprised written all over her.
'No,he didn't.I guess he was being careful,taking time with me so that i'ld give in when he decides to launch an offer.' Jane said.
'Well,you should be happy,even if he had his way with you,Jacob wouldn't have known.'
'He would definitely know' Jane corrected her.
'How in the world is that possible except you tell him' Ajoke asked.
'Thats because.....i.....i .....am...' Jane stammered.
'You're what?'
'I...I......'
'Don't tell me its what i am thinking?' Ajoke cut her short.
'What is it? Jane asked.
'No,you go first,how would he know?'
'Well,i am virgin.' 
'You're what?' Ajoke said quietly afraid that people might hear her.
'I am what i just said.'
'Is that a kind of joke?'
'No,i am.'
'Unbelievable!,at your age? You still have the pride of every woman stuck under you.' Ajoke said puzzled.
'Is it a bad thing?'
'No,my dear,i'll give anything and everything to have mine back,its your confidence,your pride,oh why are you so lucky? And you would have given that away to that Dick headed pig?'
'Ajoke,please stop it.' Jane pleaded.
'I should stop reminding you that you almost sold your priced gold,your most valuable diamond to that nuisance.'
'Its okay,i have learnt my lesson' Jane said.
'I hope thats true,Jacob must be a proud man,just imagine the look on his face when he realises that you're not who you claim to be.'Ajoke asked.'I am not a saint here,i started having sex when i was 18yrs,i never got pregnant for once,and since i got engaged i have stayed away from other men,only my fiance has full access to my body. Ajoke landed.

Jane looked at her as she spoke,clunged to her and wept.
'I hope you will never do this again,make Jacob proud by being undefiled,stay away from the likes of Dickson and co.They have nothing to offer than the stick dangling in between their legs.'

Jane sneezed,holding Ajoke tighter,'I know how much you adore him,i hope someday soon,you will be able to look Jacob in the eye and tell him about this.'
*******
Its been three whole days since the incidence happened,Ajoke advised her to move on like nothing happened.

Jane had returned to her senses and to her norm

Its friday again,weekend is around the corner.No more lectures and test.

Hannah brushed her weave on,rubbing some gloss on it.Cynthia had chided her that she was a stingy bone never wanting to spend money on her hair,but thats an assumption because she didn't enjoy the idea of having a human hair or a brazillian weave on,where you have to pay special attention to the hair,and every girl you meet asks,
'Is that a brazillian weave on?' and you have to answer 'Yes'
'Oh its a peruvian hair!'
'Yes'
'How many inches?'
'16'
'Whats the colour? Who is the maker?how much is it and all other silly question.

Thats the more reason she prefers ordinary weave on,she brought out her make-up box and began to paint her face,
'How many lectures have you got today?' Cynthia asked,she had just returned from the bathroom.
'Just two' Hannah answered,brushing her eyelashes.
'I have got three lectures o' Cynthia said rubbing cream on her body.'Are you going out after class?'
'Well,i can't say should something come up,but as at now,am free like a bird.' Hannah said laughing.
'I just don't think its a good idea to leave her alone in the room' Cynthia said pointing at Rukayat.
'I agree with you,but what can i do? She's so sad and shattered
'I don't know too,i am really surprised with Habeebs reaction' Hannah said dropping her brush.
'I am not too surprised,never trust a guy.'
'I personally talked her into going into this relationship,thinking that Habeeb would be a responsible man as a muslim leader.'Hannah lamented.
'I am surprised too,and to think Rukayat has changed since she started dating him.' Cynthia said.
'I wonder too,i just pray she doesn't get into wild partying,drinking and Dating old men again.' Hannah said packing up her make-up box,satisfied with the work of art on her face.
'I hope so too,may God help her o.'Cynthia said opening her wardrobe.'How is Roro?' she asked smiling.
'I've told you to stop calling him Roro you this ibo babe.' Hannah laughed.
'He's just there,he's fine'
'And the relationship?'
'Well,we're just building it.' Hannah smiled.
'I just want you to lay a good foundation and don't do what you'll not be proud of.' Cynthia adviced.
Hannah gave a mock bow,'Thank you Mother Theresa' she picked up her bag.'I am off to class o' 
'Alright be a good girl'
'And you too'

Hannah arrived in class on time,she had secretly hoped she would see pink shirt guy today,but unfortunately she didn't meet him,she was a bit disappointed,comforting herself in the fact that she might come across him before the day runs out.

She was chatting with her friends,Molade and Bukky when the lecturer walked in,she'd kept mute instantly,he'd only concentrated on the AOC,and left the class within an hour,The other lecturer was punctual too,although he spent much time saying irrelevances before getting into a brief lecture and an assignment,an assignment? Just two weeks to the exam? He left after three hours using extra time.

Finally her weekend was going to begin at half past one,they were walking to Chop 'n' Chop to have lunch,she'd personally chose the restaurant with the sole purpose of a probability of seeing pink shirt again,if only she had given him her correct digits,he could have called her.
'Have you made up your mind about that issue?' Hannah asked Bukola.
'Yes,i have.' Bukky smiled.
'I trust you to make good decisions' Hannah teased.
'So what are you going to do?' Molade asked.
'I am sorry to disappoint you Hannah,i have agreed to go along with HIS arrangement.' She said calmly.
'Yipee girl,just get done with it and it'll be over in no time.' Molade said.
'Hmmm' Hannah sighed.'I am not asking you to change your decision,i just hope you have had a thorough thought through.'
'Yes,i have,thanks girls' she answered quietly.
'Its okay,i am wondering how long this will continue.' Hannah asked no one in particular.
'For as long as he wants her'Molade cut in.
'You say it easily,i bet you wish you are in her shoes'Hannah said getting angry.
'Thats my business o'
'C'mon,girls don't fight over this.'Bukola said.
'Tell that to her,she thinks she knows it all,the fact that you're fair and beautiful doesn't make you a genius' Molade lashed at Hannah.
'Is that a streak of Jealousy?' Hannah asked pertubed.
'Why on earth would i be?Mammywater'Molade shouted.
Hannah was trying to maintain her calm as she kept quiet and let it slide.why do people bring the question of my beauty into argument,she thought.
'Molade thats enough' Bukola said.
'Girls,i am going home' Molade said.
'I thought we were going to have lunch together.' Bukola asked her.
'I have lost my appetite' Molade said stopping a bikeman.
'Please don't mind her'Bukola said and apologised on Molade's behalf.
'Its okay,i am .... ...'
'Heloo' a strong male voice from behind interrupting her.
She knew who it was,the voice...,she just prayed it was PinK ShirT GuY O.
**********
It seemed time had refused to move on,as Jacob devoured Jane's lip,sapping all energy from her body.
Jacob kissed her with pent up energy as Jane stroked his hands,he finally broke the kiss when he knew she wanted more.
He held her hands in his huge palms,lifting up her face,
'Jane what is the problem?' He asked.
'I.....I...am.....I....' Jane wasn't prepared for such a question.
'Calm down dear,what is the problem?' he asked again.
'I am fine' she answered.
'Jane,look into my eyes and tell me that you're fine.'
'I can't'
'Then you're not fine.' if only she could tell him.
'I am' she said feigning a weak smile.
'Are you angry with me?' he persisted.
'No,i am not' she answered surprised.
'So what is troubling you?' he asked with concern in his voice.
'Jacob,i am fine.how many times should i repeat that?'
'Its okay,don't get upset'
'I am not.' she replied.
'If there's something wrong with you,i deserve to know' 
'Does it look like i am sick?'
'No,you look disturbed,distracted,unsure of yourself,worried and....'
'And what? Mad?'
'Not in that sense,you seem drawn away from me in a way i can't explain.'he said sadly.

Jane hated that look on his handsome face,her bad mood was really affecting him.he must care so much about her.How about.
'I am seeing someone else who is driving me crazy' She thought,that was a silly thing to even think talkless utter.
'Are you seeing somebody?' He hated to say that,but that possibility could not be ruled out.
Jane almost bolted out of her seat,
could he read her mind?was he seeing through her?
'Why are you taking so long to answer me?' Jacob asked,he doubted her faithfulness for a seconds.
'I am....no....i am not cheating on you Jacob' she stammered.'How can you say such?' she said turning the table against him.
'I am sorry about that,Jane you know who and what i am in the society,i need a woman like you,i just want you to be sure what you want in life' Jacob explained.
'I don't get you'
'I need to know what is worrying you.Do i inform your mother about this,at least you should be willing to talk to her.'
'Please don't' She almost screamed.
'Are you willing to talk now?'
'I am fine'
'I am trying to believe you.' He said.
'Its getting late you know.' Jane said checking her wrist watch.
'You're politely asking me to leave.' she nodded.
'Its okay,i got you some things,they are in the back seat,let me.....' he made to open the door.
'Don't worry,i am okay.'
'I brought it for you' he said
'its okay,let me have it.'
He got out of the car and opened the back door,bringing out a wrapped basket.He handed it to her.
'Thank you' she muttered quietly.
'Let me take you back'

It was a silent journey,as each kept to the himself,Jacob tried to make polite chitchat but Jane replied with monosyllables.He dropped her off,without a hug or a peck.
'Say hi to Ajoke for me.' 
he said that to anger her not out of genuine care,he drove away as she walked away.
*************
'You're back?' Ajoke said,jumping off her bed.'That was fast.'
'Yes it was.' Jane dropped the basket by the bed.
'How did it go?' she asked lifting the basket and tearing away the wrap on it.'Look Jane,he got you all this!' she exclaimed looking at the various expensive wine,fruits,provions and can food.
'It was just fine.' she said nonchallantly.
'I want a full gist abeg' Ajoke said.
'Nothing special,we just talked.'
'Did you guys iron things out?'
'I never mentioned that we had a quarell' she snapped.
'Don't get mad at me,i was only asking a question' Ajoke said calmly.
'Better'
'So,did he kiss you?' she asked again.
'Do you ever back down on anything?'
'Yes,but not an interesting topic like this one 'she smiled.
'You need a slap'
'Did he kiss you,simple yes or no'
'Ajoke!' she shouted,the other ladies in the room looked towards them.
'Just answer me'
'Hmmm,he...just..he....' 
'This one that you're stammering hmmm,i can't wait to hear what happened.' Ajoke grinned.'Is Mr Jacob a great kisser?'
'Yes,he kissed me' she said shyly.
'I knew,and what else did he do?'
'Leave me alone'
'Jacob is so handsome,i like him,he's a naturale.'
'Was that why you held his hands for so long?'
'See jealous babe o'
'I am not jealous,just curious.'
'Sincerely,i like him,anyway who wouldn't?he's got this pleasant smile and good manners too.But i love my man better,so stick to your Jacob,you had to see the look on his face when he hugged you,Jane its so obvious he's crazy about you. Ajoke laughed.

Jane had to smile too,
'I know'
'Is that why you're taking his feelings for granted?'
'No,Jacob is Jacob and Dic.... ..'
'Don't even mention his name.'
Jane picked her phone,and answered a call,she brought out 
a small bag and began to pack some of the things Jacob brought into it,
'Where are you going?'
'To see Dickson!'
Ajoke was stunned,[b]Jane has finally gone mad![/b]she thought aloud....
*****************************
Everyone in the room was startled as she walked in with so much confidence,she walked to the center of the room,facing the whole family thus disrupting their view on the wide screen Tv on the wall.

Biyisi was very furious,she got up and stood before Adetoun,
'What rubbish are you performing disrupting our view?'Biyisi asked angry.
Adetoun stood menancingly before her mother,they were of the same height,and size.She was measuring her up in a fight.She refused to answer her question.
'Have you gone deaf?' Biyisi shouted.She raised her hands in her usual manner to slap Adetoun,but Adetoun hanged her hand in mid air.
'Don't you try that with me' Biyisi was shocked to the bone marrow when she realised that Adetoun was speaking to her.

'Was that for me?' Biyisi asked
'You heard me.' Adetoun answered looking into Biyisi's eyes coldly with hatred..


Her father was stunned too,as the rest of the family sat watching the free home cinema before them,tongue tied.

'Do you know what you're doing?- Her father chided.

'Hey you,Hold it' Adetoun screamed her father down,she couldn't believe that the voice she heard some seconds ago belonged to herself. 

He kept quiet instantly,
'You have grown wings to talk back at me,you this rat.' Biyisi pointed in Adetoun's face.
'What will you do? If i talk back at you.' she asked Biyisi as she raised her hands to slap her again,Adetoun hanged her hand in mid air again. 
'Don't try that again' she warned Biyisi.sho walked to her seat like a wet fowl.

Adekunle was so surprised,he hadn't seen that coming from his sister,it hurt to know to know that she didn't carry him along in her plans,he would have gladly supported her.Adetoun deserved to be heard afterall.

Adetoun turned her back on the only family she knew as she walked towards the TV disconnecting the wires and plug with one single yank.

'Adetoun are you alright?' Titus spoke when he realised others had gone tongue stuck.

Adetoun picked the stool by her side and flung it at Titus,thank God for quick reflexes,his head would have found solace on the floor by now,
'If you utter a word again,i'll butcher your head into pieces,you fucckiing bastard' she hissed like a rattle snake.That was the first she swore before her family.

Titus was awed as he touched his head to confirm,if it was still in place,he cuddled on his seat like a baby python in danger.

Adetoun carefully removed a knife from the hem of her jean,she dazzled it in the air to allow every one have a good look at the shinning edges of its blade.

The family sat together like a heap of dirt,even Adeola and yemi were shaking,they knew she meant serious business,and what was that she saw in Biyisi's eye? It was fear,a frightening look.she never thought existed on her mother's face or in Biyisi's stone heart.

Only Adekunle looked a bit relaxed,partially assured that Adetoun couldn't harm him,but this Adetoun was a reformed one,this bold anger filled lady before him was definitely different.

Adetoun paced the big and well furnished sitting room,staring each person in the face.she was very anger,and was trying to calm down before speaking.

'I have just three questions for the three of you' Her eyes threw dagger as she spoke.
'You,you and you are to answer one question each' she pointed the blade of the knife on Biyisi's head,Her fathers head and Titus's throat,letting it linger there for extra seconds.Titus was shaking like a pregnant leaf.
'So this could shake like this?' she thought in her mind.
'And i woudn't like any of you to waste my time' she roared,'If you do,i will butcher you and throw your carcass to the dogs.' she gave a wicked laugh.
'Is that understood?' she asked while they nodded their head in unison like a well mastered part of a choreography.

Pulling a big chair to the center of the room,she sat down facing the others,
she spoke with so much energy and exuded a ne brazen confidence,
'My first question goes to you Biyisi' Adetoun cleared her throat for better hearing.Biyisi adjusted in her chair.Fixing her gaze on Biyisi she continued,
'Don't waste my time,i need straight simple answers,who is my mother?'
****
Hanny turned to face the intruder,and to her utmost joy,it was Pink shirt,he was wearing a pink shirt again,so coo

One thing about friendship was making up,friends fight,but good friends should learn to make up in time,before things go sour.Ajoke was someone who couldn't keep a grudge for long,she'd apologised to Jane explaining to her,all she was doing for her sake.They had made up on the instant with Janet apolgising too and pleading with Ajoke to stay off the issue for now.She'd told Ajoke she knew what she was doing.
'Lets go out for some fresh air' Jane said tapping Ajoke on the lap.
'Its just 6:00 now,lets wait small'Ajoke said trying to buy time,she didn't want Jane out,her going to see that guy was bothering her.
'Maybe,you ought to check your time again,its quarter past six jo' she said pulling her up.
'Okay,give me a seconds' Ajoke said getting up.
Most people were not in the room,as it was evening,some were watching Dstv in the common room,some had gone visiting,everyone to her business.
They sat on one of the cemented seats outside the hostel,people were milling about in twos and threes.
'I wonder where i will be doing my primary assignment.' Ajoke said.
'Wouldn't it be lovely if we're lucky to be stuck together again'Jane wondered aloud.
'I'ld definetly love that.' Ajoke laughed.
'What would it be like?'
'I can't imagine teaching those primary or secondary school student,Aunty Joke or Miss Ajoke,so so funny,isn't it?'

Jane was looking elsewhere,she traced her eyes,
'Talk of the devil' she muttered under her breath.What was he even looking for self? Can't he stay in his room? But,could she blame the guy?No,not at all.
'Jane' she called tapping her.
'Yes' She answered without looking at her.
'Jane come with me i want to get some things.' Ajoke said trying to divert her attention.
'Opportunity come but once,here is one i don't want to lose it.'
'Meaning?'
'I am going to talk to him now'
'Jane,please stop this'
'Oh no,i can't stop dancing when the music has just started,i can't stop myself,not when i can talk to him right away.' She stood up and walked towards him.
**************
Jacob had called Janet to apologise for not making it to her place,and promised to check her over the weekend,but there was something about her voice he couldn't grasp.

She sounded far away from him,her voice had lost its usual excitement,he wondered if she was being stressed or she was just not happy to hear his voice.

And he had apologised again,thinking she was disappointment when he hadn't showed up last weekend,what was this thing about love that made you do things you would not have done naturally.

He couldn't remember the last time he apologised to anyone,he wasn't going to apologise to his mother for blaming her over Jane's disappearance because she had also refused to apologise for slapping him.

Funmi,had called in so many times,but he ignored most of her calls he wasn't ready for any chitchat about who and whom not to date.

And this days,work was consuming most of his time,his father had asked to see him in person and he was making arrangement about that.

Some of his friends were clamouring to be introduced to his heart robe,but he was careful not to give them a glimpse of her picture,he didn't trust anyone of them specially Jaiye,it was like teasing a monkey with fresh ripe banana.He'd let them meet her after her Nysc.

He didn't want anything to disrupt his affair with Janet,her mother was not a problem,he knew how to handle her,but this Katherine girl was crazy,thinking about the last stunct she pulled on him.Sending him a text that she was very sick and needed him.Was he a doctor? Or a pharmacist? He'd only gone to see her to keep his promise with her.

He couldn't wait to propose to Jane,he'ld be in paradise if she agrees to marry him,thats something he was planning carefully.

First things first,he was going to see her over the weekend and make things right with a surprise package specially for her.
***************
'Hey babe,this one that your bobo is coming over today,don't go nowhere o' Ajoke said excited,she was still angry with Jane for walking up to that guy,asking for his name and number,the guy had given it to her and not a night passed that Jane didn't go out to see him,she calls him everday much to her disgust.

She was trying her best not to pick a fight with Jane,as that would only succeed in pushing her away,she wondered what they did every night whenever they were alone.
'Thats by the way,i have a date.'Jane said.
'I know you do,and your date will be here soon,i am sure he's missing you badly.' Ajoke laughed.
'You don't get it?'
'I get it.'
'No,you don't understand, i have a date with Dickson today!'
'Dick what?'Ajoke inhaled sharply,'Not today of all days.'
'We'll talk about this later,not now.' Jane said.
Jane had introduced Ajoke to Jacob over the phone,she even gave him her number and they'd spoken a couple of times.
'Don't dare me Janet.'
'I dare you to breath a word about Dickson to him.'
'You have finally gone mad.' Ajoke was visibly angry now.
'You can say that again because you don't feel what i feel,and you do not see what i have seen?'
'Jane,i still think you're rushing things with this Dickhead guy,what has he shown you,what do you feel for him?tell me.'
'I would have loved to,but you wouldn't understand.' she said eyeing her friend.
'Okay,calm down and lets talk like mature adult that we are.' Ajoke said calmly.
'I am all ears.' Jane replied,a bit of calmness had set in her voice.
'This is supposed to be a surprise,Jacob plans to surprise you today,it wouldn't be good,if he comes here and not meet you.'
'Fine,you'll do well as an advocate,but you see,i can't disappoint Dickson.'
'But you can disappoint Jacob?'
'These are two different people you know.'
'Better still,fix another date with Dickson.' Ajoke said trying to be reasonable.
'I can't.'
'You love him?'
'I can't answer that'
'I know you love Jacob'
'Thats my business'
'If you have to choose btw the duo,who would you drop'
'God forbid that i have to choose one of them.'
'I'm fed up with you sis.Just remember that you can not eat your cake and have it.'
'I know thanks.'
She left the room without as much as a backward glance.

Ajoke sat on the bed,what was it with ladies,you have your dream guy,yet you're pitching your nose where it doesn't belong.You want to have Dickson and you're not prepared to relish your hold on Jacob.
Why couldn't she be content with what she had,
'I pray she doesn't loose the gold in her hands before she realises that she's chasing after stone.' Ajoke thought aloud,Jacob would be here soon,what would be her reply,when he asked after Jane.
'Oh,she has a date with Dickson,her newly found boyfriend' or 'Oh she's coming soon,she's gone to fuccck Dickson' or rather, 'She's ....'

She's what? None was pleasant to the ears,she sighed,clutching her phone tightly.
Her phone vibrated on the bed,she wasn't expecting any call,
Oh my! It was Jacob,he was here already.
******
Hannah and Shade looked at each other,wondering who the intruder could be,
'Are you expecting anyone?'Shade asked.
'None' Hannah said shaking her head.
'Let me get the door' Shade opened the door,and Cynthia came in panting.
'What happened?' Shade asked,Gossip 101 activated.
'You guys won't believe it' she said breathlessly,as Hannah stood up to join the duo.
'You know that Pweetyolly babe?'
'Yes' Shade and Hanny chorused.
'She fought Rukayat,at NLT.'
'En enhen,how did it happen?'Hannah asked.
'I can't even explain' Cynthia said.
'I thought you even saw the whole drama,let me gist you jare.'
'Okay'
'The moment i entered the class this morning,the air smelt fight,i knew something was amiss,girls clustered in groups talking,so i asked what the matter was,i learnt that pweetyolly went around bragging that she was dating Habeeb and that Rukayat would be coming to confront her,after the second lecture,everyone rushed out,as the drama had started,i tried your number,but it wasn't available.' Shade explained.
'My phone has been on all day' Hannah said.
'It could be the network.' Cynthia said adjusting on the bed.
'So,they started screaming all sort of abusive language at each other,not later than five minute Habeeb drove past the two of them,it was a funny movie as pweetyolly shouted at Rukayat,a lecturer who got attracted to the scene took them away while i was coming home.' Shade finished.
'Nawa,i don miss o' Hannah said
'You miss big time ni o' Shade said laughing.
'So what you saw the other day was true' Cynthia said.
'I am wondering if i can stoop so low to fighting for a man' Hannah said.
'Well,you never can tell until you have to fight for someone you love.' Cynthia said.
'Babes,abeg i dey go library' Shade said putting her books in a bag.
'I trust you' Cynthia laughed.
'I can't wait to see a day,that you wouldn't visit the library.' Hannah laughed too.
'Na una sabi o,i don comot' she said leaving for the door.

Hannah lay on the bed,she was already dozing,when she saw Rukayat walk in dejectedly,she sat up,
'Rukayat!'
'Hannah' she said softly before bursting into tears.
'Sorry' Hannah said holding her hands.
'You won't believe what happened today.' she said
'I heard about it too'
'That crazy girl went around saying i was trying to snatch Habeeb from her.i got mad after she dared me to go close to him again'Rukayat explained.
'All the same,you shouldn't have gone public fighting.' Hannah chided softly.
'Habeeb was dating her for real,Hannah,he's still dating her and to think i love him,i trust him because,he is the president of MSS.' rukayat cried 
'You just can't trust anybody this days' Hannah said.
'Habeeb drove past us while we were screaming and he didn't even stop'
'Thats too bad.' Hannah said.
Brrrrrrr...brrrrrr....Rukayat's phone was vibrating,
'He's calling' She said to Hannah.
'Pick it'
'No,i don't want to talk to him'
'Then you're pushing him away to her.'Hannah said,'Pick it'

Shade answered the call,her face suddenly grew white and pale,she ended the call dropping her phone.
'Did he apologise?' Hannah asked.
'No,Hannah he said it was over between us.' Rukayat cried.
'Was that supposed to be a joke?'
'He was serious'
'He broke up with you over the phone?' Hannah asked surprised.'He must be a coward.'
'No,he's not,he's a bastard.'
'I am so sorry about that.' Hannah said trying to soothe her pain.
'And to think that i love him,i never cheated on him,I'll never fall in love again.'
'Never say never dear'
'No o o o' Rukayat screamed.
Hannah held her tight,
'Don't hurt yourself anymore.'
'Let me hurt myself,is that what love is all about?he broke up with me over the phone,after how many months,she doesn't even share our faith,Olly is a christian,he dumped me for her.' Rukayat was shaking all over.
'Please take heart,he might come around to his senses soon.'
'I don't want him again,i don't want to love again,i just want to be alone' She cried as her body racked with anger.
'Please don't say that again.'
'Men cannot be trusted,after everything,' 
'Its okay'
Rukayat cried so much that she thought she might die,Hannah stood by her,wiping her tears and comforting her.

It was a terrible thing,being ditched by a man you love and trust enough to fight for,thats life o.

And to think,he's a muslim leader,what an example! After ensuring that Rukayat took her bath and ate,she fell into bed herself,the day was far spent.

Could Rotimi do such! God forbid that o,she banished such thought from her mind.She had come to care so much about him,one thing that kept her on her toes now,was when he would spring up that question,what would she say,that deadly three letter word was something she wasn't ready for,at least not now.

The guy in pink shirt,the more she tried to forget him,the more she saw his face...his smile...,he was always the last person she thought of,each night before going to bed.....
****************
She picked her small purse and walked out of the hostel.She called his mobile again since she couldn't find him outside.

Ajoke walked towards the Range Rover sport car,she had longed to meet Jacob Smith,the multi millionaire,a youth Ambassador,a business tycoon and a well represented member of Nigeria,but not in this condition.

it was such a bad thing to lie,and she was yet to find a perfect lie that suits the occassion.she was some feets away from the car when she saw Jane from the corner of her eye,her heart raced faster than usual,
'Jane' she called.
'Ajoke' she replied walking towards the car.
Ajoke could win the happiest person on earth at that moment,thankfully,she had no reason to lie again.
'He's here' Ajoke whispered and they both stood by the door.

The instant he saw her,he knew something was wrong,his intuition was right,his worse fears confirmed,he only hoped his peace offering would be accepted as it is now.

He got down from the car,he looked so handsome that Ajoke wished for a seconds that she was in Jane's shoe.He walked elegantly to the other side of the car to meet them with the pose of a man who was made.
'Hello beautiful ladies' He smiled warmly,Jane's heart did some quick gymnastics,her reflexes could not be controlled as she found herself in his strong and warm embrace,the embrace meant a lot to her,his arms comforted her as tears welled up in her throat.

For a moment,she felt guilty as hell,here was her Jacob handsome,caring,loving,understanding,and she was cheating on him after barely three weeks.Her emotions were loose now,she felt a pang of ache in her head.
'Hmm hmm hmm' Ajoke coughed,as it seemed the love birds had forgotten her prescence,see the way Jane clung to the Jacob like her life depended on it and the next minute,she's screaming dick this dick that.To hell with Dickson,she would gladly squeeze life out of him for no price if given the chance.She hoped this visit would perform a surgical operation in Jane for a change of heart.

'Sorry' Jane muttered after disentangling from his embrace.
'Let me introduce you two officially.' They all smiled with Ajoke having the widest smile.
'Jacob meet Ajoke and Ajoke here is Jacob' she finished.
'Its a pleasure meeting a beautiful lady like you' Jacob said taking a peep at Jane,what was that look he saw on her face? Plain jealousy.he smiled inwardly.
'Oh,the pleasure is mine' Ajoke said beaming with smiles.'I am so happy to meet you Mr Jacob Smith.' and that was a sincere statement.
'The feeling is mutual' Jacob answered,he still held her hand in an handshake and was reluctant to let it go.'Your hands are soft and beautiful' he compilented.

Jane felt another stir of jealousy,was he flirting with her right before her,she put her hands under his,and Jacob let Ajoke's hand go.
'How are you ladies coping?'
'We are fine' Ajoke answered.
'Sure?'
'Yes sir' she answered.
'Okay ladies,lets me give you a treat.' Jacob said.

Ajoke was so delighted,she would be sitting with Jacob Smith? What an invitation!
'I am sorry,i would not be able to come along.' she said.When all she wanted to do was scream yes yes yes.

Jane was surprised as Ajoke had drizzled her endlessly about meeting Jacob,so why the sudden change of heart.''Anyway,its better,because i'll have Jacob to myself,i'll be getting all his attention and i have missed him so much'' A tiny voice echoed this in her head.She shook her head as if to send the voice away.
'Why?' Jacob asked.
'I have to see someone now,he's waiting for me already.' she lied.
'Okay,let us not delay you.' Jacob said.' I hope to see this beautiful face anytime soon,here's my card.'

He handed her a card,
'Jane,have fun,i'll talk to you later.' Ajoke said leaving.
'Take care' Jane said. 

Jacob opend the side door and Jane got in,while Jacob drove.
'I miss you' Jacob said smiling.'I've wanted to say that all day.'
'I miss you too' Jane said.
'You're a liar' a tiny voiced screamed in her head.'If you miss him you wouldn't be drooling over Dickson like that.'
Jane was afraid at first she thought Jacob heard the tiny voice too,she allowed herself to breath when she realised the voice was in her head.
'You look tensed.' Jacob noticed.
'I am fine.' She answered smiling shyly.
'Where do you want me to take you too.'He asked.
'Why don't you just find somewhere cool to park,i don't want to go out.' She said.
'As your majesty pleases' He bowed,and she smiled.

Jacob looked for a cool spot,this place was very quiet,he parked the car,killing the engine.

He turned to face her in her seat,he saw the paleness on her face,but it didn't matter,holding her hands,he pulled her into his embrace for the second time within an hour.
'I have wanted to do this,the moment i set my eyes on you this afternoon.' Jacob said impatiently.

He brought his face down to hers,and his lips sought and found hers.
****************
Its friday again,weekend is around the corner.No more lectures and test.

Hannah brushed her weave on,rubbing some gloss on it.Cynthia h

He sauntered across the room like a chief,
'What do you want?' he asked.
'You got my message then,I actually......I.....Jacob... .....' Katherine stammered.
'Cut that part,i know you're not sick.' He said sitting on a sofa.
'You know?' she asked surprised.'You caught me then.'
she stood up gathering the spread around her body.
'You haven't answered my question.' 
'What would you like to drink?' she asked.'You remember those shark white wine,i still have them,new wine,am sure you'll enjoy it' she pressed a bell and a male servant came in.
'Do i look like,i am wine starved,stop parabulating and hit the point.'
'You can leave' she signalled to the servant feeling embarrassed.
'I am all ears.' Jacob continued.
'The last time at your office...'
'It was a mistake,i was emotionally drained,and you seduced me.' Jacob finished the statement for her.Katherine was stunned,she'd wanted to use that as a bait.
'Well,it means,you still find me attractive and sexy.' she smiled warmly.
'I used to' he corrected.
'All the same i have a surprise for you'
'What is it?'
she stood up and pulled him along.
'Come with me' she smiled.

****************
He was walking towards their table now,he looked handsome in his corpers oufit,he was simply gorgeous for a man,his fair complexion awwh,her phone began to ring,but she wasn't paying attention to it.

Ajoke tapped the table to get her attention,
'Hello Jane'
Jane stood up as the man walked to her table,
'Good afternoon' Jane said smiling graciously.
'Good afternoon beautiful' the man smiled too.'I must confess you're one of the most beautiful ladies i have ever come across.'
'Thank you.' Jane was blushing blue and wine.
'I have to go now,my friend is waiting.'He smiled,walking to another table where a man sat.

That smile could melt the strongest heart,she stared at him as he left,she remembered the first day she looked into those soft beautiful eyes,that evening at the camp,he'd mistaken her for someone else,he said an apology and left in body,because his soul stood right there with her.

'Jane!' Ajoke banged the table for the third time.
'What is it?' she asked.
'Welcome back.'
'From where?' 
'From God knows where,since that man left this table five minutes ago.'
'Oh my!' 
'You were staring!'
'I....I.......'
'What is it?'
'The guy that just left.' Jane pointed at him.
'What about him?'
'He's so handsome,he sucked away all my breath.' There was a ting of excitement in her eyes as she spoke.
'Your phone rang twice,i am sure that must have been Jacob' Ajoke said.
Jane glanced at her phone,the look on her face confirmed it.
'It was him' she said non challantly.
'Call him back.'
'There's no need to,the day is far spent.'
'Jane,call him jare.'
'He's probably going to make an excuse.'
'Just try it.'
Jane dialled his number but it was switched off.

Jane kept talking about the guy much to Ajoke's irritation as they went back to their room.
'This guy didn't even ask for your digit Jane'
'He didn't ask fine,that doesn't mean i can't ask for his.'
Ajoke was surprised.
'You don't mean that,do you?'
'Yes i mean it,he's attractive and i like him'
'Was that a joke?'
'Its a fact you can't erase'
'Have you met before?'
'Yes,we have.'
'I think you're going crazy'
'Yes i am crazy,can't you see him,so perfect,so full of life.' Jane smiled. 
'Jane,i don't think you're okay.'
'Yes,i am sick,love sick,if he doesn't ask me out in 5days,i'll ask him out!
************
Just as the HOD delivered his message,he left the lecture theatre,Hannah was all smiles,she could barely hide the excitement threatening to overflow in her spirit-The guy in Pink shirt.

'This one that you're smiling like a wet fish,whats bubbling?'Molz asked seating on the edge of her seat.
'Are you talking to me?' Hannah said adjusting her blouse,she so much disliked this chiffon blouse,she'd worn it because she was in a hurry this morning.
'No,am not.C'mon answer me.' Molz said.
'I am just happy noni,nothing special.'
'I don't believe a word you said.'
'Thats your cone of ice cream jare,Bukky is yet to return since o' Hannah said looking concerned.
'I just hope all is well.' Molz joined in.
'I hope so too.'

In some minutes time Bukola walked towards her friends,
'What did he say?' Hannah and Molade asked in a chorus.
'The usual arrangement.' she sighed dropping her bag on the table.
'He must be joking.' Hannah said.
Bukky thrust a piece of paper in her hands.
'Oh my God,he's damn serious.' Molz almost screamed.

Their Theory of Politics TOP lecturer had been on Bukky's throat at the beginning of the semester,Hannah had adviced her not to agree,but Molz regarded it as a means of getting marks from the damn man,and Bukky had given in to him,and now that they were no more running his course,he wants a taste of her pudding again.

'I knew it was a bad idea right from the onset.' Hannah frowned.
'Please don't apportion blames now.'Molzz said.
Bukola was shaking her head,'What do i do?'
'Simple,tell him in a frank tone,that you can't do it.' Hannah said holding her hands.
'Don't forget that,even if he no longer lectures us,he has friends who do,i am sure you detest a rerun of any course.'Molz said.
'What are you driving at?' Hannah asked.
'Just do as he says,this thing doesn't run a meter,in some few minutes you'd have forgotten you did anything.' Molz finished.
'Talk of the devil.' Hannah spat,'Your idea is as wack as you are,how can you say such,Bukola please thread softly,the decision is your's to make.'
'Thanks babes,i have to run along now.' Bukola said picking her bag.
'We still have two lectures today.' Hannah said.
'You guys should just see me out,i want to go home and think.'Bukky said as they all went out of the class.

After the two lectures,Hannah walked back to her hostel in the company of some other girls,she felt pity for Bukola,she had adviced her strongly then not to give in but she did,now the man wants a replay of what happened.

Her roomies were not back from class yet,she dropped her bag and brought out the piece of paper the guy gave her this morning,the guy in pink shirt,she saw him smiling at her this morning,she smiled back,the way he smiled made her knees go weak,and it also did some funny things in her stomach.he'd walked up to her and asked for her number.

She was happy,but looked reluctant on the outside as she reeled out a couple of incorrect figures,he had not bother dialling the number,the guy had given her his number too,she saved it on her phone,she wished he would keep on talking with her this morning,his voice was soft and pleasant to the ears.

She boiled some pieces of yam and fried two eggs,while she was cooking,she thought about her exam which is just two weeks away,she still had a lot of reading to do,she couldn't wait to go home,and see Biola,and her sister Janet.
Uncle Jacob had promised her a time out at her own convenient time,she would be showing off to the world that Jacob Smith was her sister's boyfriend,'Lucky me' she thought.She was going to make the most of it,all she had to do now,was read and pass her exams.
Rotimi's birthday was one week away,she was yet to pick him a gift,so thoughtful of her.In all honesty Rotimi befits her,he's caring,jovial,and very understanding at that.But there's something about him that she is yet to lay her finger upon,there's this feeling up there that she can't explain,it was definitely not love what was it?

She was almost through with her food when Shade burst in excited,
'Good afternoon Missy'she said dropping her bag on a chair.
'Welcome' Hannah said drinking water from a cup.'How was class?'
'Interesting as usual with exciting gist for you o' She smiled.

Ann knew something was up,with the kind of excitement bubbling on her face.
'I can't wait to hear.'
'Not so fast dear' Shade said walking towards her pot of yam.
'Ah ah why now?'
'I'll tell you on one condition'
'Which is?'
'If you're ready to part with some pieces of yam and egg to go with it.' Shade said smiling.
'Deal' Hannah serves her some yam and egg.She was eager to hear all the details of her gist because,when Shade gossips she gives you all the fact,the truth,exactly as it happened.
'Lets finish this before others come in' They ate quickly clearing the plate away.
'Do you know.......' Shade started but was interrupted by someone knocking the door.
*************************** She went out of the sitting room,climbing the stairs,he followed quietly behind her,they entered a big hallway,as she got to a room she stopped and walked in,Jacob remained outside.

'Here we....' She stopped when she noticed that Jacob was still standing outside.
'Oh Jay,please come in.' Kate walked to meet him,she held his hands and he removed them from hers.

Memories came flooding in his head,memories he thought he had stabbed away,but here his head was failing him as he stood in the center of the room,he'd decorated himself,this beautiful room,where so many intimate escapade had taken place,things that could not be spoken beyond the corners of room.He was trying so much to contain his emotion but he was doing a bad job of it.Her intimate prowess was something he was trying so hard to forget.
'Here we come.' Kate said smiling.
Jacob noticed some changes in here too,and it was newly decorated with drapes of white and sky blue,what was the crazy girl up to,he thought.
'So?' he asked quizzically glancing at her.
'I'm giving you the honour of opening that.' Kate said.
'Opening what?'
Kate pointed towards the bed,it was well laid and there was something on it,well covered.
'Just take some steps and uncover it'
'Kate i can't.'
'There's no harm in that,please do it for me.' she pleaded,Jay knew it was a trap and he was walking right into it with his eyes closed.His emotions were a mess,he knew that.
'No i can't' he replied maintaining a straight frown on his face.
'Jay?'
'If thats all,can i take my leave?' he said walking towards the door.
'Okay,i'll open it myself,please come nearer.'
'I am here'
'I am not going to eat you,please move close'
Jacob took some step closer to her.
Kate gathered the spread tightly on her body,walked to the bed and touched the white lace material covering it,she turned back to look at Jacob who remained still,he held his breath,exactly what she wanted.She wanted him on toes begging for more and after today's special delight,she was sure,he'd come running back to her baby girl.

She held the covering without opening it,Jacob was mute,his face blank,he wasn't giving away the excitement in him,he was eager to have a look.His body was stiff as he looked on

Kate removed the material slowly,taking a step back,she stood face to face with Jacob.

Jacob inhaled sharply,on the bed lay a beautiful pure white cake,with a red inscription that read,Make Love To Me.He gasped,she was offering him her body on a platter of gold,what an offer! He was speechless as he suddenly became tongue tied.

'Jacob,make love to me' she said seductively,her voice was low and sharp.That was an invitation,no man in his right senses could decline.He was caught in this web for real.

Jacob was dazed,'I can't' he managed to whisper.
'Please...'she pleaded.
'I just can't' he pleaded too.

'Is that too much to ask for?'
'I thought you had a boyfriend.' he said
'Yes,i have a boyfriend,one of those rich spoilt kid,my dad found one for me.'
'And?'
'Its your rod i want to hold,you know the way you do it,that makes me scream your name ten times in one seconds.'
'I...I...'
'Don't argue with me,you're one man with a great intimate prowess,please.' 
'Its wrong to do this.' he said huskily.
'No,i just want to feel you in my body,inside of me.'she whispered.

Jacob was beginning to loose hold of his senses,control was slipping off him,as Kate carefully removed the spread she held around her body,she had nothing on except a lacy bra and white pants.

She was damn sexy,her body gave him a hard on,as his John Thomas roared in its cage,she dropped the spread at her feet and a took a step towards Jacob,she held him close as she felt his JT on her body.
'Jay!' she exclaimed,'I still give you a hard on' she whispered.
'Kate..' His voice was husky and sexy.
'Say that again' she pleaded as his large hands circled her waist.
'Kate..' he drawled.
His lips found hers,it was the clash of the titans as their lips fought eachother.He unhooked her bra with the mastery of a lover,she unbuttoned his shirt as he held her bosom zapping away all her energy.she lay limp on him.
'Give it to me now' she cried when he wasn't making effort to remove her pant.

'Jane,Jane,Jane.... .... .... .... ....' a cold hard voice screamed in his head.
'Jane....' he whispered.
'Am not Jane' Kate replied,
'I want Jane' he whispered much to her irritation and disgust.

Jacob was regaining himself as he had stopped kissing her,Kate held his hands,and he removed them from hers.
'Jay,look,its me kate'
'I am done with you.' He buttoned up his shirt standing up.

Kate held his hands to her below,
'Katherine,i don't feel anything for you' he said calmly.
He knew he was killing her with those words.
'Jacob?' he could hear the tears threatening to spill in.
*************************
The days were moving fast,and the orientation camp will soon be over,she was enjoying camp activities so much,except for the routines with the soldiers.

The morning exercise made her mind alert and sharp towards the days activities,they'd just got into the room sweating,She sat by the bed pulling off her shirt,
'I saw you this morning.'Ajoke said drinking water.
'Please don't start again.' Jane said trying to avoid a fight.
'Do you realise what you're doing to yourself?'
'Ajoke please.' she snapped.
'I saw you changing places with that other lady just to stand by his sides.'
'Is it your business?'
'Yes,because you're my friend.Let this guy ask you first.
'Whats wrong if i ask him?the most important things is one of us is doing the asking.' Jane answered.
'You can't him trully?do you really want to?'
'Yes,Is it because today is the fifth day,you'd better stop preaching to me,my mind is made up.'Jane said.
'This guy we are talking about self,do you know his name?'

Jane blinked twice,she didn't even know his name.
'Does it matter?' 
'It does,you're a beautiful lady,let him come to you of his free will.'
Ajoke said calmly trying to talk sense into her,its so true beauty doesn't come with brain.
'Enough Ajoke,its my life,let me be.' With that,she stamped out of the room.
*****************
'That girl don fall finish' Dimeji said sitting on one of the bunks in the large room.
'How you take know?' Charles asked.
'You need to see the way she manouvered herself to his sides,during morning jogging'The guys burst out laughing.
'I can't believe i'll be 30,000 richer by the end of this week o,make she just sharpaly come find me.' Dickson said smiling.

The trio,Dimeji,Charles,and Dickson had met on camp,as their bunks were placed side by side,they became friends,you know guys make friends easily.

They'd all notice most of the beautiful lady's on camp and Jane was no exception,They'd made a bet of 10,000 each, if Dickson succeeded in getting her into bed without asking her out.

Dickson was the one who brought the idea,and Charles and Dimeji had countered it that it wasn't possible.How can you get to lay a lady without asking her out,Dickson convinced them that he could do it,he assured them it was a simple strategy,one of the most important is that one must be handsome,and sure as hell,Dickson was a very handsome man,ladies do fall for him and this was not his first time,he'd pull this through without a sweat and they all concided to make a bet.
'I pray she doesn't fall for whatever trick you're using on her.' Dimeji said partly for fear of losing his money.
'Me too o,10,000k no be buns o,make this babe no go fall for you yakata' Charles added.
'Lets wait and see,i can't wait to sample her with my Dickson now' He said laughing.'She must be out with her friend now o,lets go out guys,the more we see,the better my chances.'
*******************

One thing about friendship was making up,friends fight,but good friends should learn to make up in time,before things go sour.Ajoke w

*******
'You look surprised.' Jacob said as he got to the sitting room,where Bash was sitted comfortably watching a football match.

His friends Jaiye,Paul and Frank had just left after a futile attempt to drag him to the golf course.He had declined saying he had a better and far more important place to touch.

'Yes,am surprised.' Bash said looking at his Boss,his confident and his -friend,though Jacob never reffered to him as that.Bash has a good taste when it comes to fashion,design and combination.And he was the one who arranged his clothes,selecting the best combo that suited every occassion,but he was surprised because Jacob was not wearing the matched clothes he selected this morning for their afternoon outing.
'Well,i just decided to wear something else,something simple,thats all.' Bash smiled,Did Jacob just call this simple?Yes maybe it was simple,but he looked elegant and dangerously handsome in his Jean and white shoe,white had a way of bringing out the life and sparkle in his bright eyes,and he was rocking this white shirt nicely.
'You look good sir.'
'Thanks,are those boxes in the car.'
'Yes sir.'
'I am ready to move.'

The Ac was doing a good job as he was more relaxed,he leaned in the back seat,enjoying the ride,Bash was a good chauffeur and he enjoyed his company,his phone rang and he answered it.

He was happy to be putting away his business trouble for the mean time,his work was succeeding in taking over all his time,it was not an easy task,running such organisation,management wasn't his favourite.Thank God he was finally getting out this weekend.

He was jolted to reality from his thought by the sound of a text,that just came on his phone. 

A frown caressed his face as he looked up from the phone,his brow furrowed like he was deciding about something,
'Bash take a turn,we're heading towards the Island.'
A surprised Bash turned to his boss with a questioning look on his face.
'You heard me,be fast about it,take the next turn.'
'Okay sir.'

********
'I'm getting impatient o' Ajoke said looking at Jane who was draped in a pink chiffon dress that hung perfectly on her.
'What am i supposed to do,you heard me call him few minutes ago and he said he was on his way.' Jane said tapping the table lightly.

They'be been sitting at the table for close to an hour with a pack of juice both shared in two glasses.
'Huh! Its getting late now.'
Ajoke said sipping her drink while Jane played with a strand of hair in her face.
'You don't have to remind me,i know.' Jane said,Jacob was getting late,and Ajoke would be so disappointed after going to all the trouble with her hair,her make up,and her beautiful knee length white gown that made her look like one of those ladies in fashion magazines.
'Don't make that face for me o,lest your make up wears off.' Jane said feigning a smile,as she didn't want to show the coldness riding in her own soul.
Ajoke smiled,'Lord please let him come on time.' she prayed.
'Is that a prayer.'
'Ofcourse it is.' The ladies laughed.Jane adjusted her seat and sat up.

And there he was walking towards them with so much vitality,he looked more handsome than the other time,his soft eyes smiling as he walked towards their table.

His lips......,she breathed hard,were damn sexy,she couldn't wait to kiss him.Would he love to kiss her,it would be so much fun....
*****************************
This was the height of it,she was taking the assault and the pain no more,she was merely sharing a house with the two people who derived so much pleasure from being called her parent but never fulfill their obligations as one.Her parents neglected her like a priced burden upon them.She lived each day in constant fear of being flogged at her age,where her mates were graduating.

She had showered some minutes ago,taking a shower this days was taking much time,she always wanted to wash away the pain from being bruised each night.she dressed up,her face looked pale in the mirror,she didn't give a damn,she was going to see Priye because he had insisted he wanted to see.

She had been home all day,she looked at the corner where she kept her weapon,Titus must have a strong head and his god was solidly behind,if not he would have been rumaging around in the land of the dead by now.But luckily for him,he hadn't come to her room for his usual rendevous,else he would not have lived to tell the story,her body shivered at the sight of Titus in cold blood and mudered by her.
If she would be hanged tomorrow,then it must be fro m murdering her own killer.


She heard Adekunle knocking her door all day,but she'd pretended to be asleep,the boy wanted to know what was wrong,but she wasn't telling,at least not yet.he was too young and helpless to be let into the matter.or how was he going to take it,that his uncle was shacking her sister,molesting her,assaulting her at every opportunity he got,for the past two weeks.

'Your voice...... was so cold,the way you sounded on the phone,and...and now,you look pale.' Priye said hugging her tight.

'I am not fine.' She wanted to let it out,all of her worries her pain,her bitterness,sorrow,heartbreak,disappointment,but she just couldn't do it.
'What happened to you?' Priye sat her down holding her hands.He looked so worried,just like a mother hen huddled over her baby chick with a broken leg.

Adetoun was silent.

'I just might be of help.' The concern in his voice touched her.
'You can't understand,i bet you don't want to know.' Priye held her close as she closed her eyes and wept.
'Make me understand,i love you so much.' Priye looked like he would start crying soon. 
'This is beyond you Priye.' she sobbed.
'If i can't be of help,i'll let my parent in on this' Adetoun wanted to tell him,but decided against it instantly.The last thing she wanted to do was wash her dirty linen in public.
'Its just too complicated.'
'No,its not,let me help you.' Priye had began to cry too.
'Is it biyisi again?is she the one causing you so much pain?' He asked bitterly.

Adetoun only wept harder.


'Adetoun,......let me worry about you..... ,allow....allow....... me to solve your problem.' Priye stammered as hot tears stung the back of his throat. 

'My problem is beyond an arithmetric progression or lines on a graph sheet...'....I....love you Priye.'

'I love you too dear.' Priye cried.

What a day!,overwhelmed by their tears,pain,passion and love,Priye bagan to UnCloth her and for the first time,she said no to him.
'Why baby?'
'I just can't do it.'
'Let me make love to you'
'You'll hurt me.'
'I wont,have i ever hurt you?'

'No you haven't,but others have,Biyisi has,the woman i call my mother,Titus has,the man i call my uncle and ..... ..... .....' she wanted to tear herself apart,she was going to run mad soon,her heart racked with sobs,her body shuddered,the tears flowed freely. 

In a frenzy,she picked her clothes,and began to wear them,Priye looked on as she wore her clothes hurriedly like a force greater than her was taking control of her mind,she said a quick goodbye and almost ran out of the door.

The cool night breeze brushed her face outside,she had lost track of time,it was dark already,the people she addressed as her parents must have returned home,she wasn't running home tonight,she was walking quietly like she owned the road,enjoying each feathery step she took.

Her house was now in view,suddenly a force overcame her,something propelled her to walk fast,she almost broke into a run,she walked into the gate,pushing it open,she never knew she possessed such amount of strength within her.

She climbed the stairs two at a time,she opened the sitting room door without knocking,to hell with formalities or politeness,what had she been doing to herself this two weeks,allowing herself to be molested,but last night had been worse,it had superceeded others,she wanted to tear the world away,for taking such humiliation without basking an eyelid,to hell with destiny! 

Who destined her to be molested,assaulted,abused? As the door flung open with a loud thud,she allowed herself in slowly,she couldn't explain how the calmness descended upon her.

Everyone was taken aback with the noise as six pairs of eyes were trained on her,exactly what she wanted a full house and an attention.
****
Hannah ran down the stairs,she was about to open the gate when Rotimi walked in.he was surprised to see her leaving.
'Are you running away?' he asked lightly.
Surprise was written on jer face,thank heavens he wasn't looking at her face,she was thinking of a lie,as he bent to open the gate,she was a bad liar.
He drove in,got down and locked the car.
'Running?'
'Ofcourse not.'
'If then.lets go upstairs.'

Rotimi led the way while Hanny followed gullibly behind,she knew she was not supposed to be doing this.she was trapped now,she couldn't come up with a reasonable excuse.

Rotimi opened the door and she walked in,
'Sorry for the other time.'
'Oh,not to worry,at least you're back.' she smiled.
'I bought you this' he said bringing out his bag.
'Whats this?'
'Why don't you take a look.'
She opened the disposable to find a grilled chicken.
'Oh,thanks' she mumbled dropping it on the table.
'Let me get you a fork and a knife.' he glided into the kitchen.

She sensed a new breath in the room,she turned slightly to see a young girl,probably eighteen or nineteen standing by her,wearing a brown tube over shorts,that was the exhibit,the big cockroach she saw in his cupboard,before bolting out the other time,the last thing she needed was a showdown,she should have known,he had a girl he was shacking right in his apartment and still had the guts to bring her in.

The girl sized her up,from her hair to the toe nail polish she wore,
'Who are you?' the girl asked rudely.
Hannah was taken aback,what insolence?,she wasn't going to fight a kid so she kept mute.

'I just asked you a question.' she continued,staring at Hannah.
'Who are you too?' Hanny returned. 
'As you can see,i live here,this is my apartment,i am Rotimi's roommate.' she said calmly but in a rude way.

When Rotimi said he had a roommate,it hadn't occured to her,that it could be a female galfriend.

'I see' Hannah said getting up.

Just then Rotimi walked in,with a fork and a knife in his hands. 

There was an awkward silence in the room,before he walked up to the girl,hugging her lightly.
'Hey,you're up,i didn't even know you're home.' he said smiling.

Hannah was so embarrased,she picked her purse,
'Oh,my bad,i didn't introduce you ladies.' Rotimi said

So what was he going to introduce her as?as a galfriend? Or just a friend and what about the girl?

'Hanny,meet Tomilola,she's my kid sister.' he said pushing Tomi towards her.
'And Tomi this is Hanny,my girlfriend.' he smiled warmly towards her,now that was soothing in a way. And girlfriend?

None of the ladies raised her hands to be shaked,
'C'mon ladies,a shake wouldn't hurt.'

Hannah stretched her hands,and Tomi shook her warmly,giving her a hug,at least that was a surprise.

Tomi cleared her throat,
'So this is the lady you're always talking about? She's so fair and beautiful.' wow,what that a compliment coming from this rude girl.'Nice meeting you'
'Same here.'
'I guessed she had said something bad while i was washing the knife in the kitchen,pls never mind her,she's such a rude girl,i mean R.U.D.E,but not bad you'll come to love her soon.' Rotimi laughed,but that was cut short with a punch to his sides from tomi.

'Don't mind him pls,am sorry about the other time.' Tomi smiled this time.Was that an apology from the rude girl? She wasn't that bad indeed.

'Me too.' Hannah smiled.

'You're the lady playing hard to get for my brother,you're worth it in everyway,i hope to know you better soon.' she said 'Please excuse me.'

'I have to leave now,its getting late.' Hannah pointed at the big brown clock hung on the wall.

'I hope you're not angry'

'No am not,she's a nice girl.' she said.

'I'll drop you,what about your chicken.' he asked

'Save it for another day.'

Another day? She thought.

'I don't waste food,you'll have to take it along.'

'Please i can't.'

'I'll be dropping you don't forget,let me get a nylon bag for you.'

he buzzed into the kitchen and soon returned with a nylon bag,picking the chicken,he wrapped it neatly and led the way down stairs.

He opened the side door and she got in,he closed her door and got in the car.

They had only been driving for about six minute,when they came to a sharp bend that cornered onto the road leading to the school.

There were four long sticks or was it plank used to line the road,as an obstruction to coming vehicles,Hannah pointed at the road block,Rotimi told her to be still that he would get down and clear the road,before he could get down,he heard a gun shot,he remained in his seat.

Hannah froze on the spot,she gave a loud scream,Rotimi urged her to be calm and to remain quiet.

Four hefty guys walked out from the side bush from different each had a club,in his hand,they looked like smokers she watched in a soap opera on her laptop last night.

The guys began to walk towards their car while Rotimi who had been typing started laughing.

She was caught in a trap! She thought.
****************
The four hefty guys stood in front of their car,Hannah was shaking as tears welled up in her eyes.

Rotimi who was typing furiously-what was he typing in such a critical situation-was laughing.

'Oh my God,this is a trap,and i walked right into it' Hannah cried as the tears flowed freely down her cheeks.

The guys just stood there peering at them through the glass,and not making any move to speak to them.
'Hey calm down.' Rotimi said.
'Calm down my foot,i can't believe you're in this' Hannah said locking her door and clutching her purse.
'You think i planned this'
'I know you planned it.' Her eyes was red with anger.
'Keep your voice down,can't you see we're in this together.'
'God please,don't let this happen to me.'
'Look,you'll be fine,and i promise you,not even a strand of your hair will get lost in this.'
'Please keep your promises,keep them...'she cried '...just keep them to yourself.'
'Put yourself together baby'
'Just...' she was cut short by the tapping on the glass,she turned her head to see one of the guys standing by her side.

Her heart was stuck in her tongue as the guy asked her to roll down the glass,her fingers were shaking,she couldn't wine it down,Rotimi reached for the handle and opened it.

'Get down' he ordered,his eyes were red,probably he'd smoked some weed before coming.
Hannah's bum was glued to the seat,the guy yanked her down in one instant,without much effort.
'Easy man,don't injure her.' Rotimi said coming down and walking to the other side.

'Don't move you sonofabitch' another guy said standing before him.
As he moved,another of the guys issued him a dirty slap.
he wasn't expecting that,as he retraced his steps.

The guy pushed Hannah on the floor.
'Get down on your knees jo'
'Don't rough handle her' Rotimi shouted.As the guy standing by him landed a knock on his head.
Hannah wobbled to the floor,
'Whats the meaning of this rubbish?' Rotimi asked,why were his guys taking this long he thought.
'The NaughtyPerson wants to know why we are delaying him.' One of the guys said,he looked like their leader with the confidence he evoked as he spoke.

The guys laughed except for Rotimi who was frowning,'Jiigan,teach him some lesson'

In a flash Rotimi landed on the floor as the Jiigan guy landed a kick on his groin,kicking his legs and hands furiously as Rotimi rolled on the floor.He gave him more punches on the floor.
'E don do for now.' The gang leader shouted.

Jiigan added two punches on his face before standing up reluctantly.
'Lover boy,we are not here for you,this babe is forming for our boss,practically walked out on him,we have come..... ....... ....'

he wasn't opportuned to finish those statement,as some guys came out of no where,the other guys were taken aback as it becaming a wrestling field.

Rotimi held Hannah who hugged her tight,watching the ongoing match,it appeared the new guys were going to overpower those hefty guys,it was over in some few minutes as Jiigan and the other guys reeled in pain on the floor.
'Thanks guys.' he said as the other guys walked towards him giving him an handshake. They disappeared into the bush were they came out for.
'Are you okay.' Hannah asked.
'Yes i am,i should be asking you that.' Rotimi said walking towards the car,as it was now dark.
'Do you know them?' 
'I don't know them,they came for you,i'm glad i was here,and to think you wanted to leave the other time.' He said getting in the drivers seat.
'Thank God i did not,am sorry i caused this.'
'Don't worry,i'll sort it out.'

Rotimi drove her to back to the campus and to her hostel,
'Where did those guys appear from,how did they know we were in trouble?'
'Thats a story for another day dear.'
Hannah got down from the car,
'Thank you so much for today,goodnight'
'Good night dear,i love you.'

It was two weeks since that happened,she thought it wise not to breath a single word of that encounter to any of her friends,even when they quizzed her about it,she designed a perfect story for them,they all laughed and forgot about.

It was a bright thursday morning from the rays rushing in through the window,she yawned lazily as she got out of bed,Cynthia was up as usual,while Rukayat and Shade were still sleeping probably in the land of dreams. 

She had an 8 o'clock lecture,she'd dressed quickly,even Molade had pinged her,she was in class already,she bid Cynthia bye as she left for class.

Students milled around the campus as she walked to her department,she waved at some people who greeted her,she was about to enter the hall when she him again.

The same shirt,why was he always wearing a pink shirt,he was standing by a bike man,the same guy she saw at Chop 'n' Chop,this time he was staring at her,the bike man was gone.

She was staring at him too,she felt empty inside,she wasn't going to fall down,she thought,it seemed he was staring right through her Unclad soul.

And he smiled.....
************
The gateman knew him well,he rolled opened the big gate when he heard the horn.Bash drove into the big compound,it was a big house,fit for a king,occupied by a spoiled lady who saw money as a means to yield power.

'Park over there' Jacob ordered,he had called Jane's number,it rang twice but was not picked.Bash parked in the garage pool of cars.
'Wait here,i'll be back' there was a look of worry and concern over his face.

He walked in quick,long strides into the house,the servants courtsied as he passed by,most of them knew him for the new ones,he climbed the stairs and walked into an exquisitively furnished sitting room,she had a great taste when it comes to fittings,colours,room accessories,it was adorned with latest gadgets and every comfortability you wished for,
'Where is she?' he asked with a frown on his face as a pretty lady walked towards him,
'She's in her private sitting room.'
she said standing aside as he walked away from her.
'I see' 
Jacob knew all the interior and exterior of this house like the back of his hands,he was the one who referred the decor who did his place for her.

He knocked before entering the jumbo room,
'You're here.' Katherine said.
Jacob stood by the door arms akimbo.
'Please come in' she said cuddled on the persian rug.
Jacob took in the sight of whole room,she'd made some changes in here,he thought.Since the last time he'd been here,two years to be prescise.

He sauntered across the room like a chief,
'What do you want?' he asked.
'You got my message then,I actually......I.....Jacob... .....' Katherine stam

************
The pool was very cold,the water in it ice cold,she couldn't remember going there,they didn't have a pool in the compound,adding to her foolishness,she was swimming with her clothes on,how weird?

Worse still,she couldn't swim,no one thought it wise to teach her how to swim,her parents saw it as a luxury they couldn't afford.Her parent never took her out until the younger ones started coming,at times she had been left at home while the other members of the family had fun elsewhere,she used to worry about this,but now she was used to it.

She was shivering by now,totally drenched like a hen caught in a stormy rain.she just couldn't get out of the pool,isn't that funny?something blurred her vision,she tried opening her eyes,after so many effort she finally opened her eyes,to find an angry Biyisi standing over her with a bowl of water.

She was dazed.stunned.shocked to say the least,this woman was pouring iced water on her right in her bed,
'Wake up sleeping frog,its 6:00am' she said in a terrifying softness.
'Mumm.....' Biyisi's hand cut her short.
'Don't waste my time,get out of that bed,prepare the bath for your siblings,wash the dishes,make breakfast,and clean this house.' Biyisi fumed,speaking in a haste.'Your father's car needs some washing and you know he'll be ready for work in 90minutes time.'

'And what will you be doing while i work my poor self to death,you wicked Naughty Lady'Those were the very question on the tip of her tongue,she had to caution herself least she invoke her mother's wrath this morning which could lead to a beating and slapping session.

Biyisi watched as she crawled out of bed,looking over her with disdain,her dislike for her first daughter was so obvious this morning.

The memory of last night came flooding in,her clothes were still on the floor,the room dishevelled,was this about to become a routine,a cold chill went up her spine and she shuddered at the thought. 

She boiled water for tea and went to prepare the bath,she returned to clean the dishes and sweep the kitchen,her body complained as she felt pain all over but who was a beggar to complain about a dirty money.

Even Adekunle noticed her coldness,he was a smart boy,
'I still believe something is wrong with you' He had said,Adetoun recognised his voice and didn't bother to turn as she mixed the tea in a jug.
'You thought wrong.'
'Why do you look this pale?'
'Am just tired.'
'And the pain in your face?'
'I'll be fine'
'You have a listening ear,confide in me.'
'Don't let me bother you with my gibberish nonsense'
'Am not complaining.'
'Why are you so bent on knowing?'
'Why are you so bent on making a secret of whatever happened to you.'
'Thanks for worrying over me,its enough,i'll come around soon.'
'I hate to see you this way,the smile is gone,no trivial jokes,you haven't asked of Daniella in 18hrs.'

Adetoun cracked a smile,so those little things meant a lot to her dear brother.she continued with her work while Adekunle stood behind her.
'Okay,i'll tell you when i am ready' But,being an inquisitive person,Adekunle wasn't satisfied with that.
'Is this about Priye?'
'Sshhhh,don't put me in trouble o' she whispered.
'I need to know what is wrong with you.'
'Nothing is wrong with her,she is just seeking a little attention that i am not prepared to give.' Biyisi said from the doorway,she made no secret of her dislike.
'Mum,thats harsh.wicked.blunt and stale coming from you' Adekunle said venting his anger,Adetoun kept mute,what is the business of a rat at the meeting of a lion and an elephant?
'Adekunle please keep out of this.' Biyisi warned.
'And if i refuse?This cold treatment is uncalled for,you're being heartless about this.' He was getting angry.
'You know nothing about this,so get out of here.' Adekunle recognised that tone and knew better than to argue,he glided out like a rattle,hissing as he did so.

'Look what you caused?' Biyisi's palm stung Adetoun's back twice.
'What nonsense did you feed his head with?don't get on my nerve this morning o'

Adetoun felt hot tears stung the back of her eyes,she let them spill, as she hurried with the breakfast.

At last what she feared became stark reality,Titus had made a routine of sleeping with her anytime he felt like,he'd appeared at her room and every other night that followed for the past one week. She always left her door open now,so he made an habit of coming to empty himself inside her,making her a public latrine.

He had come one afternoon,while her parents were around,she argued with him for the first time and he'd said. 'Your parents are busy doing what we are about to do.' she hushed herself letting him in.

And tonight like every other night,he came knocking again,she didn't know why she had secured the lock,she opened the door noiselessly,but it wasn't Titus,it was the least person she expected.

The person stood there staring at her,and she was shocked beyond words.
**********
'Do you like this place?' She asked her.

Jane was so happy to be in camp afterall,her mother dropped her at Iyana ipaja orientation camp,she did her registration,she saw a lot of corpers just like her,male female alike,tall,dark,fat,short,yellow pawpaw ones like her sister and semi orobo and lepa.

The camp was not as bad as it was painted to be,it was neat,and there was tap water,electricity and generator when PHCN decides to exercise their power.Though the hostel was crowdy,she had learnt how to manage and she adjusted fine,she was learning a lot at a fast pace,she always planned her activities,here she had learned to do things in a hurry,bath in a hurry,dress in a hurry,rush to camp ground to avoid punishment from those wicked soldiers that never tired of sending her admiring glances.

Jacob called frequently as he could,he said to call in before the week runs out.

She met people of different class and status,different age and attitude,attention seekers like our amiable visitor on this thread and other quiet ones who just read in ghostmode and disappear.

Luckily for her she had made three new female friends,she spoke generally with anyone who cared to greet or say hi,and two male friends in just three days.

At least she had friends to talk to,she made sure she participated in every activity,this was camp and she was going to enjoy.

'Yes' she answered Ajoke who finshed from Unilag studying Accounting,the lady was a talkative but she was intelligent and smart too.
'No place like home' Ajoke said looking into the sky
'Yes o.'
'You have a fiance?'
'What that suppose to be a question or a statement.'
'All of the above'
The ladies burst into laughter.
'So tell me'
'Yes'
'What's yes?'
'I have a boyfriend.'
'I mean a fiance not a boyfriend,someone who you're engaged to marry.'
'Oh,i don't have one at the moment'
'Why,you're such a beautiful lady.'
'Really?'
'Can't you see those young men always casting admiring glances each time you walk by.'
'Ajoke,hawk eyes,how about you?Does anything ever go past your eyes?'
'Not at all,and I have a fiance,he's a petrol chemical engineer,lives and works in Lagos.'
'So sweet' Jane said giggling.
'You love him?'
'With all my heart.' They laughed while Ajoke excused herself to the ladies.

She relaxed as she surveyed the environment,its been five days now and things were going on fine,she was sitting outside the camp hostel,there were other people sitting in two,three and in groups laughing and arguing as they discussed.

The sun was settling in and the atmosphere cool,although a bit noisy,it was a beautiful evening,she let herself enjoy the cool breeze romancing her beautiful skin.

Ajoke was taking time o,she disliked sitting alone,because of some guys,once someone discovers you're alone they tend to sneak up to your side boring you with dry jokes all in the name of keeping you company,and she didn't want that this evening.

Not that it matters anyway,she could always walk out on any inquisitive guy,what was more embarassing than a guy with poor english usage trying to get your attention,she often wondered how they made it through school with those bad grammer and poor use of tense.

There was a guy just two benches away from her,he was reading something in a pieces of paper,perhaps a song or a poem,but his demonstrative gestures was making him look funny,she tried to listen,he was reciting a poem,his voice was growing louder and people were beginning to place attention on him.

The guy was growing confident as he began reciting the poem aloud,everyone laughed,it was a funny poem about a beautiful lady,he saw in the market,fell in love with,tailed all around as she went buying foodstuff,he finally lost track of her in the crowded market,he had returned home crying,without realising that he hadn't purchased any food item too,he wept and slept in hunger.

They way the guy recited itwas so funny,especially when he got to the latter part,everyone clapped and booed at him as he did all over again changing his styles and gestures as he did so,by now he had pulled a crowd of people to himself.

Jane wished Ajoke was here,including Duro and Ibrahim her newly found male friends,both guys finished from the same university,and were very funny,never a dull moment with either or both of them.


People were asking him for a repeat performance,he never declined as he seemed to be enjoying himself and the large crowd he had succeeded in pulling,he'd began to recite other poem he had mastered too,the crowd kept cheering him on.

She felt a soft warm hands placed on her shoulders,no one could touch her with such familiarity except either of her two male friends,the owner of the hand was in no hurry to take it off,she turned to look at the person.

She was surprised as she looked into the most beautiful and soft looking pair of eyes she had ever seen.
Whoa........
********************
The area was not too far from the school vicinity,perhaps a 30minutes on foot and 10mins in a car,she was enjoying the ride as Rotimi made polite talk,she didnt want to talk much,not wanting her favourite lipstick,Jimmy Choo to wear off.

He stopped in front of a two storey building,LION HOSTEL was boldly inscribbed in front of the house,he came down from the car to open the gate,he drove the car in and got down to open her side door before closing the gate,whats with all the formality self?

She walked closely behind him as he led her into the house,the environment looked neat,she climbed the stairs,thank God she was wearing a flat heel,as he stayed on the top storey.

He opened the door and she walked into a tastefully furnished apartment for a student,
'Please sit' Hanny smiled as she sat on a cushion chair.
'Welcome to my apartment' he said smiling warmly.'Do relax and make yourself comfortable.
'Thank you'
'Do you mind if i show you around'
'Don't bother.' she said.
'Its no bother at all'
He showed her around the apartment.She wondered how many girls he had applied this method with,Guys! you just can't trust them sha. 
'You've got a nice apartment here.' she said.
'Thank you ma'
They return to the sitting room.
'What would you like to drink?'
'Anything is fine.'
'Anything?'
'Any fruit drink will do'
'Now you're talking,please excuse me,i'll be back in one minute' He walked inside,probably to the kitchen,he returned with a tray.
'Hope,i didn't keep you waiting.'he said as he poured her a glass of five alive.
'No,you didn't.'
'How are you,how was your day?'
'Fine o and you?'
'Not too fine,Did you miss me?'
'Miss you? She laughed.'Why should i?'
'Because i miss you.'
'Okay.'
'Is that to say you miss me too?'
'Hmmmm' she sighed
'I take that for a yes then.'
'Maybe'
'I thought we already crossed this phase,why are you always saying maybe to me.'
'I don't know'
'Are you shy?'
'No,am not.Do you stay here alone?'
'Nope,i have a roommate,but my roomie is not yet back from school.' He explained moving from his seat to sit close to her.
'I like you,and i am sure you like me too.'
'What an assumption?' she said smiling.
'Its written all over your face.'
'I don't believe you'
'Just give me a chance to love you.'
'Just like that?'
'Is there a condition?'
'None that i know of'
'I see no reason to keep postponing me.'
'I am not......' A chill went up her spine as he touched her arms.she looked alarm.
'I didn't mean to make you afraid.'
'Its okay,am fine'
'I love you Hannah,we're ain't kids,lets get this started.' He relaxed his hands on her shoulders.
'Am just...'
'Please Hanny don't make excuses'He pulled her closer.'Don't you see how much i love you'

Hannah was finding it hard to breath locked in such a close embrace with an opposite sex,she tried to pull away,
'Hannah please let me love you' he said breathlessly.
'I have heard you' She said,how was she suppose to pull out without embarrasing herself.Before she could say Jack his lips had found hers,he was kissing her gently,still holding her hands.The kiss! On a first date? 

Thank heavens for the shrill sound of his phone,but that didn't stop him,the phone rang twice before he picked it.
Hannah adjusted her rumpled cloth,
'Can you please excuse me for ten minutes.' Rotimi asked,he looked a bit angry,but he was doing a fine job of keeping it in control.

He had been arguing with someone over the phone,the person wanted him to bring him/her some things,she guessed from the little she heard of the conversation. 
'If you're going in to the school,you could drop me then.'
'You don't have to cut short this visit,i'll be back soon.' 
'Its alright,pls don't keep me waiting.' Hannah said.
'Thanks for understanding,let me play you a musical video'

He inserted a disk and played her some music,it was blaring from the speaker,she had to tell him to reduce it volume.
'What would you like me to get you?' Rotimi asked.
'I'm okay.'
'I promise to get you something nice.' He smiled for the first time since receiving that call fifteen minutes ago. 'I just want to drop some stuffs for someone,i'll be right back.

With that,he let himself out,carrying his backpack along.

'Wow!' Hannah exclaimed. 'This place looks nice o'

She went towards the corridor,the kitchen was well kept too,she opened the first door she saw,that must be his room,it was in total dishevel,after looking around she closed it and opened the other room,

'This must belong to his roommate' she said aloud.

She opened the door noiselessly,she had to grasp the handle so as not to fall.

Little wonder he hadn't opened this door,when he showed her around,she was dazed to say the least,he was keeping a very big cockroach in his wardrobe. 

The guy had guts,she had to leave now,she rushed to the sitting room,picked her purse and bolted.
*****************************
The weekend was going to be a good one as Jacob had promised to come over.excitement tinged all over her body,it was like awaiting the convoy of a semigod,and truly Jacob was her semigod,her personal man.

'I can't wait to meet him.' Ajoke chatted excitely.
'You won't have to wait for long.' Jane said giggling.
'I have heard his name quite a number of time,but i haven't been privileged to meet him.'
'You will very soon.'
'I am yet to get over the fact that Jacob Smith is your supposed boyfriend.'
'And so?'
'You say it like it means nothing to you.'
'Whats so special about that?' Jane asked an inquisitive Ajoke.
'Everything is special o,he's an hunk of an handsome man from what i have heard o,he's a multi millionaire,he's contantly on the pages of papers and magazine and you think thats not special.' Ajoke said eyeing her friend.
'You're over hyping this thing self.'
'Over kini?,Jane you're damn lucky,you just don't know it.'
'I've heard you o.'
'I want to look good for him.'
'I should be saying that.'
'Well,i am saying it because you don't see a big deal in being the girlfriend of Jacob Smith.'
'I hope you're not having ideas'
'C'mon,i have a fiance,i am just excited thats all.'
Jane's eye strolled to the wall clock,'I think its time we start dressing.' Ajoke brought out her box and the search for something nice to wear began.
'I want to look real good.'
'Yet,you're still on an ultimate search for what to wear.
'Let me take my time o.'
'We do not have all the time in the world o.'

*******
'You look surprised.' Jacob said as he got to the sitting room,where Bash was sitted comfortably watching a football match.

rapmike: I don't believe you * keeps chasing Esixlove with the chain saw*

bros, i take god name take beg you. Abeg drop the chain saw.

adegwurulez: Hmmm... Hope to learn a thing or two about this deadly virus.

ok nah!!!, boko ar ram still dey learn work for where Ebola virus dey.

shadyemmanuel: Esixlove, d second hon P.

i'm appalled to say the least, that my nomenclature will be collaborated with men of high intellectual prowess.

shadyemmanuel: Btw , na only u waka come?, if na only u, e go beta if u carry ur dictionary come. Nice to have u back (on behalf of Esix my Oga)

it's true, he will need one.

tmamuda: Good 2 knw Am stil remembered, I knw no 4get U bt d stress is jst too much 4 mankind bt Thank God for All.
Jst sad dat I ll nt read dat last thread pursit of excellence.
Am back mybroda
lets ride

stil wit U.

** gives him a soft hug. ** you are welcome onboard bro.

*** CONTINUATION ***

" The day that the antelope decides to put on canvass and walk into the market square. That will definetly be his last day on planet earth. " ~ Esixlove.

" No matter the strong face of a he goat, it will not stop the owner from dragging it to the market square. " ~ Esixlove.
I rest my case.

His screaming could be heard thousands of kilometres away from the HOD's office.

The uniform men that accompanied him to the office to take his statements, ran at a record breaking speed of 500km/hr into the office.

Some students that were returning from lectures heard the scream that came from the HOD's office, and sensing that something was not correct about the scream took to their heel, while the two uniform men gave them a hot chase.

The uniform men that ran into the office stood there in perplexity.
What they saw startled them to their very core.

" what are these two fools doing!!? " the sergeant in charge of the squad, sgt Okoro called out to the two uniform men that stood there mesmerised.

The two uniform men jumped up like people coming from the dream world.

" oga make you come see for yourself. " one of them replied shruggging his shoulder in disbelief.
.........................

Meanwhile the students kept running with an incredible speed. When the uniform men couldn't get hold of them, they stopped the chase and turned back.

" nna mehn!! Those students dey run. " corporal Emma commented.

" i swear, i never chop since morning, if to say i know sey we no go catch this children so that we go fit collect small egunje from them, i swear i for no pursue them at all. Now see as i don waste the small energy wey i been get. " corporal Ike lamented.

" no be small tin o. Na small akamu wey my wife just manage give me this morning just waste like that. " corporal Emma lamented.

" i get small 2h for my pocket, make we branch chop small rice and beans for that buka wey i dey see over there. " corporal Emma concluded putting his hand into his back pocket to bring out the 200 naira note.

Together they marched to the buka to eat.

After eating, catastrophe stuck.

" guy, you see my gun!!? " corporal Ike asked his colleague, but it seems that his friend was looking for something too.

" Guy!!, i no see my gun too. " Corporal Emma cried out and placed his two hands on his head.

" madam, you see anybody wey carry gun for this place? " corporal Emma asked the woman in charge of the buka.
The woman shrugged her shoulder to signify the negative.

" iworiwo!!!, nka bu serious o'wu. ( chei!! , na die be this ) " corporal Ike wept in ibo language.

" na wetin we go do? " corporal Emma asked with tears almost falling from his eyes.

** to be cont **

She had come to realise that few specimen of men like her dotting Jacob really exist.Although she had found hers easily,she was not going to let him slip away from her,she was brought back to the present as the car came to an halt.
'Here we come miss' Jane smiled sweetly removing her seat belt.
'Thanks my adorable chauffeur' Jacob smiled lazily at her.They burst out laughing,one of the things she loved about being with
him was his ability to make her laugh. Isn't it amazing to have a lover and a best friend in just one lovely man.

'Don't you want to come in?' Jacob made a face like he was thinking about it.'At least for tea' Jane encoraged.

'We both know if i come in,it wouldn't be for a cup of tea,i'ld end up wanting to kiss you again and again,don't tempt me.' Jane held his hands softly.
'Its alright.'
'I take it you've accepted the money'
'Yes i have.'
'I'm glad you did' Jacob said tightening his grip on her hands.
'I have got to go now,mum is waiting.' she made to open the door.
'Wait dear,you forgot this.' As she turned to face him,he pulled her into his embrace kissing her lips.
'Thanks,and be a good girl at camp,i'll be checking on you.'
'Thanks dear.'
'Send my love to Bibi'
'I will'
'I love you' he said,Jane opened her mouth to reply but he placed his fingers to her lips.
'Don't say it,it will go away,and i don't want you to go away'

Jane opened the door to the sitting room,to meet a sleeping Bibi. 'Mum?' she said waking her lightly.
'Oh you're back' she said adjusting on the sofa.
'Yes mum'
'I thought you were never going to come back today miss'
'Am sorry i kept you waiting' Jane stood up walking towards her room.
'Where are you going to,your food is getting cold.' Bibi said standing up.
'I almost forgot i was famished already' She laughed,how can you forget such.

Rose set the table,while mother and daughter had a breakfast of boiled spaghetti with fish stew with plantain and a glass of warm milk.
'Thank God,i am self employed.i would have received a query letter this morning at work.' Bibi laughed as she picked a piece of plantain.
'Thank God,when last did you speak with your baby girl' Jane asked.
'Oh,that reminds me,she called to say Jacob sent her some money,remember to thank him for me.I'm glad she's in school,her trouble is just too much for one woman to handle.' Biola said smiling.

'I will.' she paused looking at her mother,you wouldn't have to ask where she got her beautiful features from once you've seen Biola.'Mum?'
'Yes dear,anything the matter.'
'Yes' Biola's head snapped up instantly,what could be wrong with her daughter,not today of all days.
'What is it'she asked.
'You'
'I? How? Did i hurt you,have i done something you do not like?' Biola dropped her fork in a hurry.
'Not like that anyway,but Bibi there's this new glow on your face,the way you smile this days.i don't understand you'Jane said sitting upright.

Biola's heart sank,she prayed that her daughter had not found out her secret,she had wanted to tell her,but not now.She wanted to tell both children at the same time.
'Are you not happy that i am happy?'
'Ofcourse i am happy,but this beautiful glow is too much,you're always smiling,i think there's more than you're letting out.' Jane said.
'I am just happy,no secrets,no hidden agenda,i am just fine.'
'If thats the case,i am happy for you,how's work?'
'Better than before.' They both laughed,Jane sipped her warm milk.

After breakfast,Jane went in,freshened her make up,and brought out her box and her travelling bag,she loaded them into the car.Biola had insisted they pray which they did,it was a lengthy one,she said her amen quietly,trying to remember if she had everything in place before leaving the house.

She had promised herself to make the most out of camp,have fun,really have fun,meet people and make new friends and also work hard,

With the look of things,it would work out well,i hope so too.
**************
The slap stinged her cheek,as she placed her palm to rub her cheek.she didn't feel too much pain,she was used to being slapped.You're probably wondering if i am silly,or how can one get used to being slapped.

Adetoun stood where she was,while Biyisi pushed the door hitting her on the face,bitter stinging tears burned in the back of her throat,pricked at her eyes,threatened to spill out widly,but she had done enough crying today already,she held back the tears as she balanced her foot so as to not fall.


Biyisi glared at her,
'You heard me come in,yet you didn't come to welcome me abi?' Welcome you for what?,Adetoun thought,its not like you travelled to Gallile or something.
'No ma' she answered.
'As if that was not enough,you slept here like a log of wood while Kunle and Adeola sweated away in the kitchen.' Adetoun stood quietly without speaking.

'What is wrong with you,what nonsense did you plant in my children's head.Good,all those questions deserve no answer from you right.' In anger she pushed her away,Adetoun fell hitting her head on the bed.

'Meet me at the dinning in 5secs' Biyisi hissed at the figure on the floor,and walked away without remorse for her action.

She thought her head would break into two equal halfs,but alas,it didn't,she stood up and followed her immediately,the cold had disappeared at the prospect of another flogging.


Everyone was sitted at the table including Titus who had a big baseball cap firmly fitted on his head,she had to stiffle a laughter that wanted to escape her throat,
so the bastard was not going to let out his shame to the world,she felt like stabbing him dead right there,

'I like your baseball cap uncle Tt' Adeyemi said from across the table,Titus only smiled at the boy.
'I might have to borrow that cap .'Adekunle added probably to make yanga to his friends that he had a baseball cap bought from the states.
'Not anytime soon' he said quietly discussing with Biyisi,and the way he spoke with her,she could swear there was a lustful desire ravaging him,his brothers wife? Biyisi was laughing at all his dull jokes,was she flirting with him too? She just hoped it was not what she was thinking.

She served the family,plastering a plastic smile to her dull face.Her father sat there as usual,he never had something to say,he was just a figure head father,she wouldn't feel his absence even if he was dead.He'd never asked about her problem,never showed concern.

She returned to her room with her plate of food,she placed it on the only table in the room,she had lost her appetite.

A text came in from Priye,it was a good night message,she placed the phone on her chest letting it remain there.

She heard someone tapping her door lightly,without thinking she opened the door,lo and behold there stood TiTus,he had walked in before she could even register his face,he closed the door securing it with a lock.

Adetoun was shocked,what does this sonofabitc# want,not again she prayed.she closed her eyes so as to wake up and find him gone,but he was there,yes,right on her bed.

Her phone was still in her hands with Priye's message displayed on it,she must have slept off.
'What do you want Titus' she said quietly,something asked her to scream,she just couldn't bring herself to do it.
'You know what i want' he answered with a devilish smile on his face.

This man must be a bastard thrown from the darkest pit of hell,she was yet to recover from this morning episode and he was here again for a repeat,what did he take her for,a LovePeddler?slut? Oh no God where are you?

'Lets be fast about it' he said pulling down his boxers,he drew her close,pushing her gently on the bed,she didn't protest nor make any effort to scream.

Titus removed her clothes as she lay there like a log of wood,he had a very rough sex with her,squeezing her bosom like a juice extractor,pushing her roughly into various positions he desired,Adetoun wanted to bash his head one more time,but she had no strength to do so.he bruised her badly after satisfying his lustful desire he rolled off her staggering towards the door,
'I'll be back again'
with that he let himself out of her room.

Adetoun lay still,drained of all her energy,stripped of her dignity like an empty tin of milk.she was tired of thinking and crying.

She was fed up of praying to a God who never answered her,nevertheless she still prayed,
'Lord please take away my life.'
*************
'I was so angry that i got out of his car and slammed his door,without a word' Hannah said looking at her friends across the room for support which she didn't get.

After speaking with Prof. Boyle,putting a flipflop on her feet,she had gone to talk to him some meters away from the hostel,he was in his car.seeing a cigarette in his hands shocked her,so much for all his discipline and moral talks.

She got into his car,sitting on the passenger's side,Hannah wasn't listening to the trash he was spewing about how beautiful she was and how he had always admired her,she was studying his face,he looked like a bitter man who had just survived an argument with his wife for infidelity,he was rough but his handsome features shaded it,he came across as a deadly viper when stepped upon.

She'd only heard his last statement saying he would like to take her away for the night at one of the few upscale hanging out spot in the vicinity,can you imagine that on the first day of the week.Without as much as a sideward glance,she had gotten of the car,slammed the door and walked briskly to her hostel.

'What?' the other girls shouted as she recounted the episode that just took place to them.

The three girls were seated on Rukayat's bed watching a movie on her laptop,while Ann sat across them on her bed.

'Did i do something wrong?' Hannah looked confused.
'You did' Rukayat said,'How can you walk out on him like that,at least you should have agreed with him,going out with him wouldn't hurt a hair on your skin.'

'I wasn't expecting something better from you anyway' Cynthia eyed Rukayat.'Look,my dear,i think you did the right thing by walking away.'

Hannah looked a bit relaxed now 'Really?oh thanks,i was afraid of my action for a moment.'

'I think you have every reason to be afraid of your action Ann,from the little i know about that Boyle,he's as deadly as a cobra,he spits venom when he's angry,i wish you had taken a subtle action.' Shade said shaking her head as she spoke.

Shade was an all rounder in gossip all over campus,thats her hobby.The two things she should be awarded for are reading and gossip.

'I said it,i don't see any big deal in what this man proposed,just hang out,osho free drink,peppersoup,chicken grill,you might be yellow pawpaw but you have a dull brain.'Rukayat said,she was never one to miss out on something free anyway.

'This is your matter,each one of us is entitled to our own opinion,but your decision carries the weight,so be wise' Cynthia cautioned eager to continue with the movie.

The girls resumed their movie while she resumed her thought,she was more confused than ever,what was she supposed to do? Apologise? Plead? Beg? Or just keep quiet and watch things play out.

She opened her provision bag,bringing out a blueband butter,she ate the remaining slice bread she left over in the morning.she was definitely going to think this out before sunrise.The sound on her phone revived her lost mind,it was a ping from Rotimi.

Rotwilm:Hello babe
she so much disliked being referred to as a babe.
Hanny: Hi Rotimi
Rotwilm:How was ur dae?
Hanny:Cool as usual nd u?
Rotwilm:Just boring without you
Hanny:Really?
Rotwilm:Yes babe
Whats with this babe thing self.
Hanny::Okay,anything for me.
Rotwilm:So many things for you now.
Hanny:Really?
Rotwilm:Yes,but first,i'ld like to see you after class tomorrow.
Hanny:I don't know if i'll be busy or not.
Rotwilm:You can make yourself available,if you really want to.
Hanny::Okay i'll try.
Rotwilm:Is that a promise?
Hanny:Maybe.
Rotwilm:C'mon pleeeeeeeeease.
Hanny::Okay.
Rotwilm:Whats with you and boil?
Hanny::Ppardon?
Rotwilm:Reread previous chat.
Hanny:Nothing.
Rotwilm:Should anything come up don't hesitate to inform me.
Hanny:Sleeping things o
Rotwilm:Its not 10 yet.
Hanny:I sleep when i like
Rotwilm:its alright.
Hanny:Its a good night then.
Rotwilm:Not so fast.
Hanny:What else?
Rotwilm::ppromise to dream about me.
Hanny:Maybe
Rotwilm:I know you will
Hanny:Good night..........
Rotwilm:Sleep tight.
Rotwilm:Someone cares
After 10secs
Rotwilm:Remember to dream about me.Sleep well my lady.........

Hannah enjoyed chatting with Rotimi,he was a good guy,funny and understanding.she placed her phone by her pillow,and pretended to sleep before she finally slept off.


Tuesday Afternoon
The big fan standing across the room generated much heat than the air it was supposed to provide due to the number of people in the room.
Chop 'n' Chop[/b]was always crowded,morning afternoon and night.She didn't so much enjoy the food,but her friends had insisted that they eat here.Students were always moving in and out every seconds.It was a small eatery though expensive.It still had an enviable number of customers.

It took an eternity to find a good table where some fresh air could get in,and another century to get their food on their table.

'I enjoy eating here'Bukky said,uncovering her plate of food.
'Me too o' Molz joined in.'Are you not going to say something'
'What do you want to me to say?i dislike eating here,the crowd pisses me off.' Ann ate a piece of plantain as she spoke.
'Relax girl,this place is crowdy,i agree,but the food is tasty.' Molz said bringing out a towel from her bag.
'Lets talk better matter jare,i still can't believe Boyle said that.'Bukky said dropping her fork.
'Are you calling me a liar?' Ann asked she had explained all that happened to her friends in the class this morning.
'Ofcourse not,am just surprised.'Bukky added.
'I am not surprised at all,Men like prof.Boyle abound,they do the exact opposite of what they teach or preach to you.'Molz said.
'I think you should tell this to Rotimi,he has extra fingers in this department.'Bukola said.
'I agree with that.'Molz said.'It wouldn't hurt to tell him.'
'You guys talk like,i am already dating him'Ann said raising her eyebrow.
'We all know you're going to date him'Bukky said
'He's handsome,rich,caring...........'
'Intelligent,social,if you ran out of adjectives'Ann said sipping her cold drink.
'Its a known fact,that you like him,he likes you too.whats there again'Molz said measuring her gaze.
'What happened to love?' Ann asked.
'Love is a gradual process,it will come in at the right time.' Bukola said pressing her phone.
'You guys are simply dumb'
'And a friend to dumbs'
'Is simply dumb too'
The girls burst into laughter,drawing a few eyes to themself.
'Hey girls,lets be serious,i know whats troubling you,'
'And what is it?'
'You're trying to convince yourself that you do not like him,but sorry dear,its so obvious,its written all over you that you dig this bobo'Molz was a blunt person,she didn't sugar coat words,she says it the way it is.
'Is it that obvious' Ann asked pertubed.
'Well,......yes,at the mention of his name you become extra careful,why are you even fighting it.'Bukola asked her.
'I don't want a guy to play me like strings of a guitar and move on to the sticks of a drum like nothing happened.' she explained,what she was really afraid of was that three letter word that usually pops up in every relationship.
'Just give him a trial,it just might work out,how many have you tried before self'Molz asked.
'Just one' Ann answered.
'One pere,just one and you're spewing like this.' Bukola said.
'Yes,and guys enough about me,' Ann said,she looked around,most people were eating and chatting with friends.She'd noticed some admiring glances thrown across her which she returned with cold hard stares.

His hair was jet black,well cut,he looked neat in his pink shirt,huh thats a feminine colour and he rocked it well.he was staring at her when he thought she wasn't looking,and now that he looked elsewhere she was staring at him too,he hadwell defined features too,He looked like he'd stepped straight from the pages of GQ,not that she had ever read Gentlemen's Quarterly but she was familiar with the comparison.And if anyone looked like he deserved to be on the cover of GQ,it was this guy.
Whoa

'Who are you staring at?' Molz asked piling the plates together she signalled to a waitress.

Before she could think of an appropriate answer,the shrill ringing of her phone came in,she checked the caller id,
'Rotimi is calling' she whispered to her friends who kept quiet.
'Hi' she answered putting the phone to her ears.
'Hello pweetie,how are you?' Rotimi's voice boomed through the phone.
'I am fine,and you?' she asked.
'Fine too,where are you so that i can pick you up'
'I'll be waiting outside Chop 'n' Chop ' she answered.
'Okay.i'll be there in ten minutes.'
'Don't keep me waiting' she said
'Trust me,i wont.'
Ann dropped her phone in her purse.
'What did he say?' Molz asked
'He is coming to pick me up in ten minutes.' she smiled as she spoke.
'Where is he taking you to?'Bukky asked.
'I don't know yet.'
'Just be a good girl and don't say anything to hurt the guy o,am happy for you sha'Bukola smiled too.
'Make sure you get a goodbye kiss from him o'Molz added as they all moved out of the eatery.
'Isn't that too early?'Bukola said
'It isn't at all,i trust you now.'
'Thank you girls' Ann said laughing.

A blue car Honda accord pulled to a stop before them,Rotimi came down,greeted the other girls and opened the door for Ann just as expected of a gentleman.
'So where are you taking me?'
she asked,she wasn't expecting what she heard.' My place outside the campus!'

**********
She thought her ears were failing her,but alas,she heard him right.She was already shaking like mango tree in time of winter,a cold decended upon her.

Titus was just two feets away from her,'You heard me young lady' his eyes looking all over her.
Adetoun scanned the room for anything,anything at all to break his head with,her mind was racing hard,beads of sweat had formed a water corporation on her face,even though the Air Conditioner was on.she shifted her legs on the floor.
'You're wasting my time my beautiful princess.' His eyes were stone cold without a trace of emotion in them.

Titus had longed for this moment,the seconds he arrived in their house,he'd noticed that the two pumpkins on her chest looked bigger and firm from the last time he saw her and her behind spoke volumes.
'Pull your clothes!' he ordered.
'No,i......wont' the waters were close by,they would spill any minute from now.
'I know you're not going to give in without a fight,do your worse,but becareful so you don't have to tell stories that touch the heart' Adetoun watched as he laughed loud.
Yes,she wouldn't give in before a fight,she glanced at the glass of water,as Titus took a step closer,she picked the glass,emptying the water on his face.
Titus was not expecting that,
'Bravo' he clapped,wiping the water from his face with a towel.

Adetoun felt something hard across her face,Titus slapped her twice,the glass fell from her hands breaking into two equal half,Titus picked one of the broken pieces and brought it to her neck.
'Do it now' Adetoun saw the look of terror in his face,she needed no second warning,she pulled off her jean and her blouse in five seconds weeping as she did so.
'And the rest?' 
she couldn't do it,she wept,she had only her bra and a lingerie on.Titus was ogling like an ,and it was irritating her more.

Titus yanked off the bra off her shoulders,she screamed,and he gave a blow on her arms keeping her quiet,he pushed her on the bed,she fought him frantically,she only ended up receiving more blows all over her body,he tore off her pant in a seconds,he brought out his John thomas,pinning her hard on the bed,he drove hard into her with anger,and she was forced to scream.
'Shhhhhhhh' he quietened her.
He grabbed her bosom pressing them hard,his lips crashing on hers,he kissed her hard,putting his hands in between her legs,doing whatever there,she moaned softly as he continued to rake inside of her,he began to increase the pleasure slowly but surely pushing the heels of his hands firmly against her.

Adetoun made another small desperate noise,helpless to prevent if from escaping through her open panting lips.

It was just too much to bear,she twisted under his hand helplessly,seeking release,ready to surrender all her fears,all her tension.She wished she was dreaming,but it was there,he was right on top of her.

He finally let her go,after having his fill of her body,pushing her off the bed in the process,she stood up crying,
'Heaven is a witness of this day,' she sobbed.'Titus you......'
'Will you shut your mouth,why are you even crying,this is not your first time.is it?Was i the first to taste your sweet pucci?speak out' he asked angrily.
Adetoun could only cry harder,packing her cloth from the floor.
'Although,i must confess,you're tight in there,you moaned softly while i explored your sexy body,' he accussed her.'Deny that you didn't enjoy it.'

Titus lay relaxed on the bed panting,he laughed at her as she wept,'you're such a sweet girl,i like the feel of your pumpkins in my mouth.You should be wiser than reporting this to Biyisi,' was that a warning?

'She would never believe you.Wipe your tears' he brought out a wad of mint cash throwing it at her.
'You deserve something' he laughed sardastically.

Adetoun couldn't take it any more,her anger was rising,it had gotten to its peak when her uncle said.'I hope to enjoy more of this soon.' she looked at his relaxed figure on the bed,picking the broken glass,she bashed his head hard,he let out a loud scream as she ran to her room.

She secured her door with a lock,she was about to sit on the bed when she heard someone knocking the sitting room door softly,she became afraid,the knock became louder,someone was definitely by the door.


Sorrow filled her heart as she lay on the bed,covering herself with a duvet,wishing that this bad nightmare would pass away.
*************
Jacob was stuck dumb with the hot slap,Jane made to slap him again,but he was fast to hold her back,he stood up slowly.
'Jane....'
and she knew that tone too,knew the thickness in his voice that meant he had been caught raw.

Jacob made a rough raw sound in the back of his throat and snatched in a breath as if he could hardly make his lungs work to keep him on his feet,he lowered his head and took her mouth in his,the scent of her body surrounded him as she clung to him shakily,flooding his head.

Jane was lost again,a tiny shaky voice in her head told her she was going crazy,was she here for this?she held unto his hands like her life depended on it.
Time was moving fast and here she was kissing the devil himself.

Jacob made no effort to break the kiss,as Jane snuggled closer to him,something snapped in her head,and with all the courage she could muster she pushed him gently breaking the kiss,he sat down pulling her to seat by his side.

'Jacob' her body racked with sob,

'Calm down and talk to me' he held her hands exuding the confidence of a man in his right senses. 

Breathing slowly she inhaled deeply,letting out the air slowly wishing her problem would be let out too.
'Jacob....'she burst into tears again.
'I don't understand a word of all you said,can you explain again please?'
'The alert i received this morning,was it a sort of bribe for what you did? She asked wiping the tears from her face with the back of her hand.
'I already made a standing order with my bank for you since last week,the part i don't understand is this saturday stuff you're talking about.' he asked.
'Don't tell me,you already forgot about it?'
'About what?'

How was she supposed to say it,you defiled me,you made love to me,we had sex?you? She was at a loss of how to start,She was filled with utter shame as she looked into his beautiful eyes. 

'Please speak.' he urged her on.

'Saturday evening!' she answered quietly.
'Nothing happened on Saturday evening.' he answered truthfully,surprise felt over his face.
'You don't get me'
'Then make me understand.' he was getting impatient trying to maintain his calm.
'In your bedroom,you.....i.......we............' She stammered,how do you say such a thing,she thought.
Jacob looked on trying to put the piece together.
'We had... .....' Jane stopped as fresh tears welled in her eyes again.
'No' he nodded,he got what she was trying to say now.
'You know what am talking about?'
'Yes,nothing happened in the bedroom!' he said it so confidently that she wanted to believe him for an instant.
'I mean we.....'
'I know what you're trying to say,i didn't do it....' 
'You mean,you didn't..'
'Yes i did not make love to you' he said bluntly.

Jane was stunned,shocked,confused,'But my clothes...the robe.....' she was going to run mad if Jacob didn't explain now.
'You see,when i asked you to dance with me,you already had a little too much drink,and you started kissing me,i carried you to my bedroom,you were asking me to do it' he paused to watch the reaction on her face, as she covered her mouth with her palm so as to avoid screaming.
'Then i removed your clothes and started kissing and touching,i almost lost it with the way you were behaving,but i had to put myself together,i reasoned it must have been the drink,and you're probably going to skin me alive if i tried it,it took all my will power,strength and every courage i could muster to leave you,Jane i didn't,although i wanted to,but i didn't'

Jane was crying,he held her close.
'I cherish you so much,i'll do anything to make you happy.' a stubborn tear escaped his eye.'Now i understand you,this means a lot to you,and i'll always respect your wishes,i'll wait for the right moment,i am not going to rush you into it.'

Jane raised her head,'Am so sorry,i thought you... ... ....' 

'Its okay,i just want you to trust me,i don't want to hurt you,let me love you,please.' Jane listened as he spoke into her ears.'And i am so glad,i didn't,i've never seen you like this before,you were about to tear down this office.And i don't want to see this part of you again.'

'Thank you so much Jay' she whispered.
'Now wipe your tears,thats enough for a day,let me take you home.'
'I can find my way'
'No,i insist dear' he smiled warmly.

'I love you my damsel'he kissed her on the lips.
'I love you too dear.'

He held her hands as they both walked out of the office,
'Cancel the meeting with Bluebird,i'll be back when am back,let no one wait for me.'
'Yes sir' Sharon nodded,as they walked towards his private elevator.

Sharon wondered what had happened in there,more than 90minutes,talking? But,the lady's eye were red,she needed no diviner to tell her,she'd been crying.

She sat by her desk,not wanting that to bother her,she had her own plans in motion,no turning back.Her boss is not one woman's property.

She couldn't deny they looked a beautiful couple together,like they were paired from heaven.
************
Whoever was at the door,had the intention of breaking it,the knock grew louder,creating a noisy atmosphere.

Adetoun snuggled under the duvet,pretending not to hear the noise that was bent on giving her migraine,it seemed whoever was there,was prepared to break in,it had to be Adekunle or a nosy neighbour,whoever it was should sleep there,she didn't give a damn,where was he\she when Titus was molesting her,when her world was shattering to pieces before her very eyes.

Her pillow was soaked in hot tears,her body throbbed,she was not feeling easy again,she felt pain right in her,she wondered what the devil of a man was doing to his bleeding head,she prayed the cut would not be too deep.

After what seemed like eternity,she heard the sitting room door opening from inside,that must be Titus,maybe he was going out to get his head bandaged.No one entered as she didn't hear any footstep in the house,the person must have left, since the door was not answered.
she stood up and went to the window,she watched as the monster of a ruthless man left the compound,she rushed to the bathroom to wash herself,she wanted to wash away everything,his touch from her body,but,
could she wash away the memory too,it was stuck in there forever,she spent so much time in the bathroom. 

Crying had become a stubborn part of her,she didn't need to cut a piece of onion to cry,it was part and parcel of her,a routine she had come to accept,even when she knew crying would never solve a problem,it still felt good to let out the torrent of warm water.

She lay on the bed,ignorant of the beautiful afternoon that had turned sour for her,someone was at the door again,she answered this time,it was Adekunle,he looked a bit angry.
'I've been to the house some hours ago,but you refused to answer the door',he said as he walked in,a bag slung on his shoulders.
'I was not in then,i went to get some things.' she said rushing towards her room.
But Adekunle had caught the edge in her voice,his anger dissolved as he pulled her gently
'Sister is anything the matter?'he asked with so much concern written in his voice.
'Am fine,just a little headache' she feigned a quick smile to convince him.
'I know you better than you do,something is definitely wrong,Oh my God! Look at your face,your eyes are red,you look sick,please talk to me dear sis.' Adetoun felt the tears again betraying her shamelessly.

'Adekunle,i am fine' she managed to say.

'No you're not,should i call Biyisi.'
Adetoun held his hands,alarm written on her face.'Please don't call her,i'll be okay soon.' Her legs were shaken as if they couldn't hold on the floor.

The last thing she would do,was call her mother,How was she going to explain such a thing to Biyisi,moreover,she'ld never believe her,she was used to her mother.She had wanted to call Priye but thought against it,it wouldn't be a wise thing to do,she was matured enough to keep it to herself.

'I just hope you would confide in me,i thought we were friends.'

'You can't understand dear brother' she walked dejectedly to her room,her only place of comfort.

Adekunle looked on,as his sister wobbled to her room,he knew something was wrong with her,she'd never looked that pale before,his thoughts were interupted by the entrance of Adeola and Adeyemi who had just returned from school.

Adetoun felt numb as something cold swept through her body,she wore another blouse and a cardigan,but it was the same,Adeola and Yemi came into her room to ask of food.
'We want to eat o' Yemi annouced loud enough for a deaf to hear.
She'd forgotten lunch completely,
she asked Adekunle to help make lunch,even silly Adeola knew something was wrong.
'You don't look well to me' she asked Adetoun who was shivering on the bed.
'Am fine.'
'Whats for dinner so that i and Adekunle can make some food before Biyisi returns.'

Adetoun was stunned by those words,Adeola offering to help in the kitchen was like a bomb thrown at her.
'You can check the roaster for food in the kitchen' she was glad she wouldn't have too much to answer when Biyisi returns.

It was getting late in the evening when her father returned,not quite long Titus too appeared from nowhere,the shouting in the sitting room alerted her that Biyisi was back.

She was so tired that to get up,Biyisi was mad with rage after finding out that Adetoun had slept all day under the pretext that she was cold or whatever,and that Adekunle and Adeola made dinner,she stormed to her room not bothering to listen to the other childrens plea that she was sick.
'Adetoun!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!?!!!!!!!!?!!!!!?' Biyisi voice was so loud that people in the next compound could hear her. 

Adetoun got up slowly to open the door,she unlocked it,coming face to face with her mother who was now wearing a black trouser on a black top,looking fresh probably she just had a bath.
'Didn't you hear me come in' Biyisi shouted.
'Ma....i....'
Two heavy slaps landed on her right cheek without warning...
************
It feels so great to know that someone you love,loves you better in return.It gives you some tingling excitement in your belly,staring at his handsome features was far more intoxicating than champagne,she looked relaxed and contented as her chauffeur drove her home,watching the beautiful scenery before her.

She had come to realise that few specimen of men like her dotting Jacob really exist.Although she had found hers easily,she was not going to let him slip away from her,she was brought back to the present as the car came to an halt.