Episode 17
Eve: Hi
Me: Hi
She didnāt say any other thing and I turned to walk away. Friends and colleagues were already surrounding my new car in admiration.
Eve: Waitā¦
Her voice trailed off and she began crying. She covered her face with her palms. I didnāt careā¦ I never caredā¦.. But I was made to care. It was actually my day. A new car, half a million naira, what else? I was already fully made. After graduation, I will worry about the rest and the stress of the outside world when I go into it.
Eve: Am so sorry for everythingā¦
Me: You havenāt done anything wrong.
Eve: I know I have offended youā¦ Just forgive meā¦ I will go back to wherever I am coming fromā¦
Me: Hey! Comāonā¦.
Eve: Wait! Lemme finish. I will leave your lifeā¦ Go back to wherever am coming from and start up a new life without you. I came to look for you here to tell you this. I know you might be wondering how I made my moneyā¦ If I was into drugs or prostitution but just wait and seeā¦ One day, you will get to see who I have become and where I am heading too. Thanks a lot for the time we spent together. I know it will be hard but I will try my best to let our memory together remain in my heartā¦
I felt so bad for her and my heart ached. My words stung to my throat and my vocal chord felt tightened. No word came out from my mouth as I remained rooted on the ground.
Everywhere felt silent and dry. I finally allowed adrenaline to rush through my body and made the first move. I took her hand and pulled her close, giving her the tightest hug. She was like āAm not interested.ā
Eve: Came to tell you that am leaving
Me: To where?
Eve: Where I am treated and taken for who I amā¦ And respected for who I have become and not what they think of me.
Me: I donāt understand
Eve: Someday you will
Me: Tell me
Eve: I donāt want to embarrass you, so lemme go
Me: Excuse me
Eve: You heard meā¦ Am sorry but I donāt want to embarrass you. Just let me go
I gently tore off the hug but still held her hand.
Me: Am sorry but its not the way you see it. Am really sorry
Eve: Sorry tooā¦ But am prettier much sorrier. I have to go. Leave your life the way you want itā¦ Somewhere, someday, we shall meet again.
Her two cars pulled to a halt beside my new BMW and she turned to go.
Eve: I forgot tho. Congratulations about your achievement today. Its great. Am happy for you.
She left and entered at the back of the range rover which drove off immediately. My tummy rumbled and I felt so bad. I threw the car key to Williams.
Me: Letās go home
Williams: Not so soon
Me: Am no longer comfortable
Williams: Because of Eve? Do you love her?
Me: Am not talking about that.
I spotted Jegede and Tricia together and smiled. I called out to Williams and pointed at them.
Me: They will make a nice couple
Williams: Not when am done with herā¦Sheās sweet
Me: Abiii?
Williams: you think say I be you?
Me: Why you go be me kwanu? Na my life na
Williams: I know
Me: Call them letās go
Williams left to get his ball and call Jegede too. I saw Kosi.
Kosi: Mr. Lover boy
Me: I donāt what to say
Kosi: What does she want?
Me: A long story
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