Shadow Of Love

Episode 42

MONDAY

I drove to school feeling not so myself but I had an important lecture to attend if not, I would have bounced school and stayed in the comfort of my room. I found a space in front of my hall and parked, stepping down to see Cynthia and Vanessa walking towards me.

Cynthia: Hi babe.

I gave her a hug which she returned with smiles.

Vanessa: Wadup?

I laughed at her slangs and nodded.
Me: This one you two are outside, isn’t Mr okwuosa coming anymore?
Cynthia: (heaves a sigh) Babe eh, I tire for that man o. He called Lois and her assistant, saying he won’t be coming but we should get ready for his test on Friday.

Me: Ah ahn. Which one is that one nau? I would have just relaxed at home instead of wasting my makeup and ……. Jesus! Did you just say test on Friday?

Vanessa broke into a wicked laugh and Cynthia joined her.

Vanessa: Dey there dey reason makeup make pant wear you. Abeg, where we go enter now?

Me: As if you’re ready for the so called test. You abeg, let’s wait for Lois. She’s best at deciding where we go to.

Cynthia: Why not drive us to where she is? Since we’ll still follow the same way out of school.

Me: Alright. You girls hop in let’s do something funny this morning.

Vanessa: I’ll say, the first cute guy we meet, you’ll chyke him.

Cynthia: Perfect.

Me: Who? Me? You’re not serious.

Vanessa: Don’t even start. Last week, I had to go to the club with that boring dude all in the name of you girls trying…..

Cynthia: No much talk. She’s doing it.
I tried to give them a thousand and one reason why I won’t be able to do their bidding but they refused. I had to agree. I drove to where we were supposed to meet Lois and thankfully, there was no cute guy around so I just parked and that’s when we saw him; William. He was the one keeping Lois. Before I could say jack, Cynthia reminded me of the deal.

How was I going to ask William out after what happened at my place?

We got down from the car and started walking towards them. Lois was the first to notice us. We did the normal hugs and playful spanks till my “joyful” mood was interrupted by Vanessa.

Vanessa: Babe we dey wait o.
I rolled my eyes at her but she didn’t care. I had avoided greeting William cause I’m pretending to be angry with him because of what happened at my house.

Cynthia: We’ll be in the car.

They excused themselves and even Lois got the gist.

William: Hi.

I really don’t know what he’s thinking about my friends excusing us. But in sure he’s not aware of the fact that I’ll be recording our conversations just so my friends would see something to laugh about in their leisure.

Now, let me ask him some personal questions first before I turn on my recorder.

Me: Hi.

William: How’re you?

Me: I’m good. So tell me, what are you doing here?

Will: Uhm…. I escorted Leonard. He has a meeting with the vice dean of students.

Me: Oh. Okay. So, about what happened at my place the other time, can you explain that?
He looked away and paused his lips, looking like he was admiring something beautiful in the distant.

Me: Will?

Will: Pamela, I promise, we’ll talk at home. You gave me three days right?

Me: I did.

Will: I’ll see you in the house. Take care for now OK?

Me: Em….. Will?

Will: Yea?

I smiled, not knowing how to start off.

Will: Any good news?

Me: Oops. Actually, it’s fun news.
He folded his arms under his chest and a cute smile appeared on his face.

Me: I wanna chyke you. Like, I mean…..

Will: Chyke me?

Me: My friends. I’m to chyke any cute guy I see and then give them the recordings but if you don’t want it, we…..

Will: Pamela.

His smile had disappeared and he was wearing a long frown.

Me: Will…..

Will: I’ll see you at home.

He walked out and I shrugged my shoulders and began to do the walk of shame to my car. Lois was the first to come down from the car.

Lois: Awful right? Saw his face.

Me: Where do we go now?

Lois: My place. Let’s try out some clothes i picked at holy ghost.