Life On Campus

Episode 2

Sighing loudly; Emeka moved away from the
window
towards a cushion in his sitting room,he sat down
gently and rubbed his eyes swiftly,he has been
standing for more than 30mins thinking of Betty.
Thank God his mischievous friends went out,else
it
might have been talk-talk and talk.He need time
to think,there is a force pulling him to Betty,her
face is
the new wallpaper on his mind,he sees her in all
he
does.
“what’s happening..”he thought loudly “”this gal is
giving me a hell lot of torture,can’t stop thinking
of
her-aaargh!those eyes…she is just different” he
continued. “who knows…she might not like me..”
He stood up,and moved towards the window
again”hey doing this to yourself”he said chuckling
and walked into his bathroom,he stared blankly at
mirror,he waved at the image”hy do i knw you”he
chuckled again trying to stare the image down.
He is too beautiful to be called handsome,fine-
smooth skin,thick hair,bushy eyebrows and
lashes,…and ooh
those six packs,he is just everything a gal will
pray
for.he smiled again at his image,waved,and
moved
into the bathtub,he needed a kul shower,he need
to
go out,perhaps,he might find her again.
Betty smiled shyly at her friend/room-mate;Edith
who
just pulled a dirty joke.
“This one you’re doing oju simesime for me, you
wan
form saint abi?” Edith started
“Which one is oju simesime again? I’m just
wondering
how you use dirty words without any
remorse”Betty replied
“Is it bad? We’re in a matured world jor.
Meanwhile,have you heard from your new friend
Emeka?” Edith continued
Betty’s heart missed a beat,she felt shivers
running
through her spine”I don’t know!” “which one be
that one again,this girl I dey warn you,
no dey form saint for this school o”
Betty’s heart raced fastly,she is not falling in love
is
she? No,she’s just being caring. What if he should
appear from no where now,is she presentable?
She
looked at herself all-over, a top,pencil
skirt,slipper- sandals,with no make-up-hmmn,she
prayed he won’t
see her.she was jolted back to reality;by Edith
making a remark about the butt of a student who
just
walked into the buka they are in. She hissed at
Edith,and her attention was drawn to a car that
just
pulled up close to the buka. Its occupant got
out,and her heartbeat increased, she
quickly looked away,oh no! Not now! She
groaned.
“wetin happen wey you dey sound like pig abi na
piglet”Edith queried
“Hy there!” Emeka said walking towards them. He
was in a 3/4 shorts and T-shirt to march. “Hy,
whats up!” Edith said,trying to sound important
while Betty kept mute.
He pulled a chair and sat down facing Betty, he
smiled at her “Good afternoon” she said quietly
“you look good- i luv you hair-do!” Emeka said
chuckling,”So how are you” “we’re fine” came
Edith’s quick reply.
“you’re having lunch?!” he stated rather than
asking
“errm yea, we’re done with it,we’re just about
leaving…” Betty flipped not minding Edith’s nudge
“You’re not leaving cos i came right?” Emeka
asked
with a sorry look ” oh no! Not atall! We’re having
lectures soon.”
Betty
replied,standing up,picking her bag,and eyeing
Edith
who just pinched her.
“Okay..but please can I have you phone number?
I’d
just call to day hi” He asked with pleading eyes.
She took his phone, typed in he phone
number,”Bye” she said handing over the phone.
“Errrm, what theatre are you having lectures?
Errm so
that i can drop you off, I might be going that way
too”Emeka stated rising slowly.
“Theatre two,the one close to the library” Edith
said
quickly, determined not to miss the ride. “I’m
going that way too,lemme drop you off” Emeka
said,excitement creeping into his voice.
Betty couldn’t help the situation anylonger,she
had
no choice but to oblige.
They got into the back seat,and off they went. It
was past 11pm,Betty glanced at her wrist-watch
nervously as she hurried down the path that led
to
the girls hostel. She shouldn’t have stayed this
late
@ the library,she was carried away quoting
names of
bacteria’s, she chuckled nervously.
A rustling sound from the bush by her right made
her shudder. She had been warned severally by
Edith
never to stay out late,else she’d be a victim to
rapists. She heard some footsteps,or maybe it
was
her imagination,but wait! The sound is now
clearer,she bent down,picked her slippers,pulled
up
her skirt,and was about to start a marathon when
she saw them clearly.
They were about ten,surrounding her. ThankGod
they
were girls,but girls can be rapist too…gosh!
“Uh-oh, there she is! I never knew I would be
priviledged to host you this sweet night” one of
the
girls said. “My name is Gloria aka G-Gal; if you
care to know, I’m the leader of the female cult
group of
this uni. You should have heard about me!” she
continued moving towards Betty.
Betty felt she really wanna pee,the fluid is already
trickling down her legs.
“I hear say you been dey follow Emeka like super-
glue, so na you be the gal wey no wan let Emeka
notice me abi?” G-gal asked cocking an eyebrow
“I…I…errm” Betty stammered before one of the
girls
asked her to shut her prat.
“You wan follow me talk abi? You get the liver
come
get audacity join; to open that latrine talk to me?
E be like say your malle no teach you manners,
abi na
jjc dey worry you! I need to give give you lectures
for
here” G-gal screamed at her,raising her hands to
strike her,
Betty closed her eyes tightly
expectantly,wondering
how the blow will sound, when she was startled
by a over-tone bass voice scowl “let her go!”. She
open her
eyes swiftly… Jeez! They were surrounded by
about
15 boys,the leader holding G-gal’s arm. Yeh! She
knew she was in deep trouble, they might kill her,
she started confessing her sins,asking God to
receive
her soul when she heard G-gal argueing with the
other gang leader.
“Jay-Jay, why should I? She deserve it and more,
she
is dating my crush, she won’t let him notice
me..”G-
gal protested angrily.
“Your crush? Ridiculous! So you wanna punish for
no
crime? Aint you ashamed of your self fighting a
Jjc over a guy who will never notice you?” Jay-jay
said
chuckling
“I want you and your gals to leave this parole
now!”he added
“no i won’t” G-gal said angrily
Jay-jay moved towards her,pulled her gently
towards him and quitely said “Next time you try
to be
stubborn,ama tell my boys to rip-off your p-part,
eat
off your headlights,and ama derive some pleasure
in
designing your face so you won’t make-up
anymore,you Dam”
pushing her violently to the ground,he place foot
on her and said” take this thrash outta ma sight”,
swiftly
his boys grabbed her and her clique into the
bush.
Betty had tried a million times to faint, but she
couldn’t, she couldn’t stop muttering”LORD
RECIEVE
MY SOUL”
“And where were going to Nnem?” she started” I…
errm,i’m coming from…from…from…
going…to..to..to..to..the hostel sir” “good night…
go…good evening sir” she added flexing her knees.
Jay-Jay smiled”I’m Jacob,aka jay-jay,let me see
off to
the hostel” he said taking her hands,he walked
her
gently to the gate leading to the hostel rooms. He
stopped at the gate and whispered” Next time,
don’t walk around this late huh?! You might not
be so
lucky again huh?!”
“Thank you sir”Betty flexed her knees
“oh damn! I’m not sir, i’m Jay-jay” he told her
“I.. Sorry sir…i mean..Jay-Jay” “whats your
beautiful name?”he asked
“Betty,” came the soft reply
“nice name, now hurry in,good night”
he said,and
walked away briskly,while she ran towards her
room.