Shadow Of Love

Episode 43

I nodded and we joined Vanessa and Cynthia in the car before I drove off. My phone rang shortly and it was my boyfriend.

Tobe: Hey babe.

Me: Hi dear.

Tobe: You in?

Me: No dear. We’re on our way to Lois’ place. Silly lecturer didn’t show up.

Tobe: Awww. Thought you were in.

Me: Not to worry. I’ll see you this evening alright?

Tobe: That’s my baby. See you later then.
I hung up and concentrated on the road, not missing Vanessa’s silly remark about my boyfriend wanting to be in my pants every hour. I refused to reply her while she and Cynthia made a joke about it. I was angry with myself over the stupid mission which had failed. I wondered how William will see me now.

Throughout our stay at Lois’, i wasn’t myself. I didn’t contribute to any discussion neither did I eat. I just kept mute, praying that William won’t see me as crazy and irresponsible.

I was interrupted by a slight touch on my shoulder.

Lois: Babe, wetin nau?

I hissed.

Lois: Your phone has being ringing for a while now. You look distant and I can’t help but wonder if everything is okay.

Me: Babe, I’m fine. I’m just worried about what William will be thinking of me right now.
She sat down beside me on the floor. Vanessa and Cynthia were already sleeping on the bed after eating big bowls of jollof rice and peppered fish.

Lois: You didn’t tell him that’s what we do for fun?

Me: I did. But then, you should have seen his face, like he was going to eat me. I felt bad when he walked out.

Lois: Hey. You shouldn’t say that. Why not explain things to him when you get home? Instead of thinking your heart out here?

Me: You don’t get. William is in love with me.

Lois: What?
I nodded. Watching the shock registered on her face.

Lois: How come you never mentioned that?

Me: It happened on Saturday. We’ve not seen since then.

Lois: Wow. You’re a hot babe you know.
I felt like hitting her. How could she be thinking of hotness when I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.

I stood up and picked my purse, leaving the room and heading straight to my car. If nobody can provide me with the needed advice now, then I better be on my own or go home and settle things out with William.
Right in front of the independent layout stadium, i noticed my fuel had run down. I parked the car, got down and locked it, deciding to walk home, get my gallon and drive to a filling station with the little fuel remaining. i slid in my key and the door opened. I was halfway through the entrance when I looked and saw Tobe, sitting on the couch while Claire was lying down and placing her head on his laps. The way they were half naked told me that something went down. Before I could say anything, Claire stood up with a smile on her face, walking towards me in her pant and bra.

Claire: Aha! Thank God you came back on time, this is my boyfriend, Eddy.
I tried opening my mouth to speak but my voice failed me. Tobe was sitting, his eyes wide open in shock, staring at me like I was an alien.

Claire: Eddy, meet my flatmate, the beautiful lady you’ve been dying to meet.
I cleared my throat and was about to give them a piece of my mind when those words came back to my head,….