Midnight Saga

Episode 24

couldn’t lie to Sandra, because there was no
other potent reason to why I would stay back
in school when everyone else was leaving.
So I had to tell her the truth.

“The friend I was speaking to when you called
earlier on, said she would be coming over to
write post utme, so that’s the reason why I
would be staying back.”
Sandra knew I was telling the truth, but from
her facial charisma, one could tell, she didn’t
really like the idea.
her reply was “Okay”
The following day, which was the day, most
students would be taking off, Sandra and Ibro
Inclusive; I accompanied Sandra to the Motor
park, together with Ibro.
So Jennifer and Ibro were together in the park,
while I was with Sandra, pulling her luggage.
I insisted on paying her transport fare, she
declined, I begged her to let me pay, she
didn’t. At the end I just gave up.
But I got her some edibles, and handed them
over to her, I was glad she accepted them.
Sandra and I were Standing, waiting on other
passengers to complete the required Number.

I noticed Amarachi standing, afar off, precisely
where Abia Buses are.
She was standing with a Guy, their hands all
intertwined as they talked and laughed.
She later noticed me, she excused herself from
the guy and began walking towards us.
A great part of me was scared, but I decided
to keep calm.

“Hi Jeff” she said as she approached us.
“Hi Amarachi” I replied
“Amarachi, this is my girlfriend, Sandra” I said
pointing to Sandra.
“Sandra right? Jeff has told me so much about
you” Amarachi said as she extended a hand to
Sandra.
Sandra blushed.
Amarachi later left.
“What have you been telling her about me?”
Sandra asked, turning to face me.
“Well, about how much you mean to me and
how incomplete I am without you” I said. with
my hands deep in the side pockets of my
Cardigan
“Wow!” she said.

She moved forward and k!ssed me, in the
presence of a lot of people In the park, which
were mostly students
And it wasn’t just a brief k!ss, she took her
time.

“Hmmm, what was that for?” I asked.
“I’ll miss you” she replied.
I think her trust for me increased when
Amarachi made that Statement, that
statement shaved away all the thoughts or
possibilities of Amarachi and I having any
indecent Affair.
Sandra got into the bus, the bus was about to
zoom off, she waved at me through the closed
transparent glass window.
I saw drops of tears going down her cheek.
I could have taken bike home, but I decided to
walk, A lot was going through my mind.
My life in school became really boring,
everywhere was quiet, a few other guys, stayed
back too, as they would also be having
visitors.
Linda arrived on the 30th of July, two days to
her exams.

I went to the motor park to wait for her.
She looked hot, I could barely identify her.
She was walking towards me, I pretended to
be looking elsewhere trying to trace her.
“Hey she said!”
I opened my mouth in amazement
“Linda! Look at you, you look even better than
the last time I saw you” I said with my hands
spread out and my eyes glaring at her from
head to toe.

I took her to my place, she took her bath and I
took her out,to a restaurant, that was about
6pm.

“Is this a date?” she asked
“A date? Nah, I have a girlfriend”
My response saddened her a bit, she kept
quiet as we both ate.
She kept giving me Monosyllabic replies.
We arrived home, my bed was big enough,
even for three.
I had earlier anticipated $£x, but considering
her present mood, I was sure nothing like that
was gonna happen.
We both lay on the bed, with eyes open, if
anything was going to happen, I wouldn’t be
the one to invoke it, that was my resolution.
And she didn’t make any move either.
so we both slept off.
I woke up the following morning, to an aroma
of egg being fried, it was breathtaking.
I was about getting off the bed, Linda came
out of the kitchen, with a spoon in her hand.
“Morning Jeff”
“Please stay on the bed, I want to serve you
breakfast”
I was a little jittered, her present attitude
didn’t in anyway rhyme with her previous
Disposition.

But I have to brush my teeth I replied” I said
“Thats right, I missed that” she replied.
I washed my mouth, and we both had
breakfast together. it was delicious. I
complimented her cooking.
I was a Biochem Student, and Linda wanted to
study Pharmacy, the post utme combination
was the same, she insisted I thought her a few
things and explain to her what the exam was
like.

Which I did, all through the day.
To be honest, she was a smart chap, she kept
getting the words out of my mouth.
Night came, nothing still happened.
The following day, she dressed and left for the
exam, it was a Computer based exam,Graded
in 100%.
The results gets released 3-4 hours after the
exam.
Linda came back my 3pm.
I had earlier prepared a meal for her, she ate
and was totally restless, eager to see her
result.
by 6 pm, we walked to a cafe, there were
already lots of students there, we stood there
till, it was our turn.
Linda handed her registration number to the
guy.
He checked it, and turned around to look at
Linda, her score probably Surprised him.
“What’s my Score” Linda Asked, staring at the
Computer Screen.
78% he replied.
Wow! she hugged me out of joy.
In my own time I had 60%.
That night we almost killed each other with $
£x.