COMMON MISTAKES LADIES MAKE IN RELATIONSHIP [Episode 16-20]

COMMON MISTAKES LADIES MAKE IN A RELATIONSHIP

                                     Episode 16


“David is a devil” Linda cried as i helped her sit up, “I will report him to school security and the police” i assured her, “No don’t do that, it will only make matters worst, just let me handle it” she replied sadly, while i looked at her with pity before shaking my head sadly. “Don’t worry about me just go to your room i want to be left alone” she added sorrowfully, “Why, you are yet to regain your strength, i’m not going anywhere” i replied with a heavy heart, but she calmly pushed me away from her side, “Mary please just go with your friend, trust me i’m okay” she assured with red eyes. I shrugged with resignation, stood up and dragged Mariam with me as i quietly left her room. My legs shook as i walked out from Linda’s room that evening, while my heart wept as if i was the one who received the beating. Surely i was very downcast with a guilty feeling because i knew i caused the whole fight by being in her room that evening. “Do you believe that Timi is a cultist?” Mariam suddenly asked as we climbed the stairs leading to our floor, instantly dragging me away from my thoughts, “I seriously don’t know dear, life itself is a mystery” I calmly replied. Even though i was shocked when i heard David’s revelation on Timi’s involvement in cultism, i wasn’t entirely surprised because i really never liked him for once but just tolerated him because of my friend, perhaps that was why i easily believed David’s revelation even though i clearly hid my feelings from her, because i really didn’t have the strength to take on another scene… “I will confront him tonight” she muttered quietly, “Good but be diplomatic when doing that” i advised. She said no other word and left for her room…. I barely had settled in my room, when Samuel’s knock shook and woke me from my thoughts, “Please dear i’ll like to be left alone” i pleaded when i opened my door. He stared at me with surprise but i looked away and avoided his gaze. “Hope you are okay?” he asked, “Yea but please let me be for now, i’ll come over to your room later” i pleaded. He stared at me for a while, shrugged and left without further questions, even though i knew his mind must be filled with questions that very moment. I really couldn’t help but wonder what was in Samuel’s mind that fateful evening, but my heart soon leapt when i heard someone knock on my door with (David’s usual way of knocking) which left me stunned, speechless and indecisive as i contemplated whether to answer or not……..

“What is it again?” i coldly asked David when i finally opened my door. I never really planned to answer his knock that fateful evening, but i was forced to do so when it became obvious he wasn’t ready to give up knocking on my door. In order to stop him from disturbing my neighbours whom i knew were already peeping from their respective door “keyholes” to ascertain where the persistent knock disturbing them was coming from, and Samuel whom I also knew heard the noise, i really had no choice than to open my door and face the devil. “What took you so long?” he asked with a smile, expertly avoiding the question i asked him. “What is it that you want?” i coldly asked again, while my right hand strongly held my door knob, for easy closing of my door incase he tried anything si.ll.y. “C’mon baby why the angry look?” he asked with a composed smile. I boiled inside as i stared at him with hatred, “How can he appear, so calm, well composed and lively after all he just did?” i wondered angrily. “Anyway since you don’t want to talk to me, let me go ahead and say what brought me to your room” he added calmly. “I came to apologize because of what happened this evening in Linda’s room, and i truly did what i did just to prove to you that there is nothing going on between Linda and i anymore even though i do regret hitting her so hard” he tried to explain, but his explanation and apology only got on my nerves and infuriated me more. “You didn’t just hit the poor girl hard, you also tried to kill her, and never you say that you did such a stupid thing to prove your nonsense love to me, i never sent you on such errand, so just leave me alone please” i bravely barked at him. His eyes instantly lit up in anger for a while before dying down again. “So i lost Linda for nothing?” he asked, “If you know what’s good for you better go and apologize to her and pray she forgives you” i answered bitterly. “Mary please don’t turn me into a wretch because you won’t like it” he muttered with a dirty smile, which really shook my poor legs and frightened me. “Are you threatening me??” i asked nervously. He just smiled and walked away, leaving me in great fear, suspense and wonder. Truly David knows how to leave a lasting impression on anyone he targets and as he walked away that fateful evening i was left in deep thought as i tried to figure out what he meant by being left a wretch…. I locked my door showered and rushed into Samuel’s room, deeply shaken and scared to my bones. “baby hope you are alright?” he asked with concern, I only came to his room that night to loose sight of David and whatever plan he has. And one thing i love about Samuel; he never complains but always there for me when i need him most.

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I barely had returned to my room the following morning, when Mariam knocked and entered with a very sad and tired look. She really looked that moment like a night worker who worked without rest all through the night. She wearily fell on my bed with a sigh. I sat beside her, with both hands on my waist and stared curiously at her with surprise. “It’s over between Timi and i” she muttered, while i gasped in shock, “What did you just say?” i heard myself ask “My relationship with Timi is over” she announced again, i just breathed deeply and kept quiet for few seconds. “How? What exactly happened?” i calmly asked, “I confronted him last night about his ties with a cult group, he tried denying it but when i continued with my questions, he barked at me almost hitting me in the process. I gave him a condition to tell me the truth or kiss our affair goodbye, yet he ignored me till this morning when i left the room” she explained unhappily, while I smiled and held her left hand. Even though i really never supported her relationship with that boy, i knew my friend really do love him, and so i had to be cautious and neutral when advising her. I looked at my wall clock which read 7:30AM, bit my lips and stared at my friend. I planned going to school that fateful day but with the look of things i knew i might skip lectures again.

“Girlfriend are you very sure about your decision?, you are already into him which is a fact you can’t deny” i asked with a smile, but she kept quiet and pretended as if she didn’t hear my words. Someone knocked on my door seconds later, which made me move my attention to my door. I waited extra two minutes before finally opening my door, where a nervous looking Timi greeted me with a forced smile. “is Mariam with you?” he calmly asked with a searching look. At first I truly was at lost on what to reply him, but when i finally made up my mind to deny ever seeing her that morning, Mariam appeared behind me and shouted at him. “What are you doing here, leave me alone” she barked before shutting the door on his face. Instead of leaving, he surprised us by knocking again for almost an hour, and it really appeared as if he wasn’t ready to leave my door alone until it was opened. I really was uncomfortable and a bit sad, because I already have missed lectures for that day and still trapped in my room all because i was standing by my friend. “I think you should have a little chat with him, you never can tell what he wants to say to you” i finally whispered to Mariam when i couldn’t endure his knock anymore. She tried to argue, but i gave her no chance, stood up and opened my door for Timi who quickly rushed to her side. I never believed nor dreamt that someone like Timi could ever do such a thing for a girl, “Is that what true love really means or is he just trying to defend his pride??” was the question i keeping asking myself as i left them alone in my room to fetch a bucket of water downstairs…….

___________________________ I ran into Linda when i finally got downstairs. I smiled polietly and stopped by her side. She was well dressed up that fateful morning, with a big pink handbag slung on her right shoulder. The events of the previous evening instantly came racing into my mind and i glanced at her injured beauty with a heart filled with pain. “Hi dear are you going to school?” i asked with a look of surprise, because after what happened the previous day i never knew she even had the strength to dress up for an outing. “No i’m going over to a friend’s house, i’ll stay there till i recover” she explained with a weak smile. I truly was touched. “That’s a nice idea dear, i’ll keep praying for you” i muttered with a friendly pat on her left shoulder. She nodded with a smile and left without another word. I really felt like crying that moment, but i held myself and walked to the water-pump, which unfortunately wasn’t working that morning. With a deep sigh i went to the extreme end of the backyard where the second water pump was located and equally where David and his friends do stay most of the time, smoking and doing some weight-lifting exercises, making that corner of our lodge highly avoided by students, but i had no choice than to go there, since i badly needed water… I slowly went there with a fast beating heart, and just like i feared David and two guys sat beside the water-pump discussing seriously. I muttered some greetings which they ignored before quietly fetching water from the Tap. “I will be in your room later” i heard David mutter with a serious look as i carried the heavy bucket of water i fetched. I said nothing to him, though i managed to force out a smile, which i knew he interpreted wrongly. I slowly returned to my room with my thoughts focused on how to end his disturbance. Nothing so far has been able to stop him and with Linda finally out of the way, i knew i was in for a bigger trouble, and it just looked as if i jumped out from a burning pot only to land on the fire underneath. “Oh Lord please don’t let this fire burn Samuel as-well” i prayed as i stepped into my room. Perhaps it was my thoughts that blinded me or my fears that clouded my sight and prevented me from seeing Mariam and Timi engaged in a scuffle. But It was to late to avert disaster as Timi’s falling body crashed on me without warning. My head smashed on the wall, while his elbow broke my lips. My bucket instantly fell, watering my room in the process. Mariam screamed in panic… Timi quickly composed himself, helped me to my feet and muttered some quick apologies. He really was very embarrassed, and avoided meeting my gaze out of shame.

Mariam quickly overcame her shock, rushed to my balcony, grabbed a clean piece of rag and started scrubbing my room with it. Timi joined her moments later, when he saw that i was alright, while i quickly carried my books which were neatly arranged on the floor and spread them out on my balcony to dry. Truly the whole scene came as a shock and surprise to me, but it really was an accident so i blamed no one. Surprisingly Timi and Mariam worked harmoniously together like newly married couples as they scrubbed my room, their quarrels forgotten as if it never happened. I smiled in appreciation as i watched them, even though i still felt a little pain on my head. “Timi really is a nice guy” i finally admitted to myself, because he displayed some attributes which i never knew was in him. “Sometimes casually reading a person dosen’t really tell us all we need to know, and most times we end up forming a very bad opinion about such person due to our casual observation” i reasoned with a sigh. I quickly fried plantain which we all ate together minutes later, and i almost bursted into laughter as i watched Timi trying so hard to make Mariam smile. “Please help me plead to your friend, she dosen’t understand how much i love her” he finally pleaded to me. I blushed and stared at Mariam without knowing what to tell her, “Don’t give me that look Mary, he should first tell me if he truly belongs to a cult group or not, if he really wants me” she fired back. I stared at Timi with a shrug. He instantly looked down as if he was given a very difficult condition. “Will the truth change anything?” he asked seconds later, “I don’t know” she replied haughtily, “Yes i do belong to a cult group” he muttered with a deep breathe. A huge terrifying silence fell in my room as his confession registered into our head…. For the first time, i wished he had lied… what will become of their relationship? Is that the end?

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“No it’s a lie” Mariam screamed with a loud voice, while Timi humbly knelt by her side like a condemned servant. I really was very shocked and stunned with his confession, because even though he did the right thing by saying the truth, it looked that moment as if he just poured water over a raging petrol fire. I was very much at loss on what to do, and in a vegetable state i was as i watched the whole drama keenly. Mariam just looked like someone who just saw a ghost by the way her eyes blazed that moment. I don’t doubt some folks who always argue that sometimes “a sweet well told lie is hundred times better than a bitter truth”. The tensed up situation that morning was enough to seal my belief.

“Baby it really doesn’t change who i am, please don’t let it come between our love” i heard Timi beg, but his effort only earned him a dirty slap which sound echoed in my room, leaving a huge lump in my throat. “So you took me for granted all these while? she barked like an angry wolf, while Timi gently rubbed his left chin where the hot slap landed. Surely that slap really was so hot and terrifying. Only the force by which it was delivered and the sound which erupted from it was enough to deafen his ear for months. Yet he still knelt humbly as if the slap was nothing but a friendly pat. “Oh what a man” “Leave this room right now?” my friend barked, pushing him backwards in a violent manner. I instantly jumped up in his defence, “Girl you are taking this too far, chill nau” i begged with a slightly raised tone, which made her stare at me with a surprised look. I wasn’t blind not to notice that my friend was using her annoyance to abuse her boyfriend, who probably thought he was doing the right thing by calmly recieving the whole tantrum thrown at him. I knew Mariam clearly wasn’t with her mind and was extremely blinded with fury, which left me with no other choice than to intervene.

So you are now defending him abi??, how am i sure you two aren’t into this together” Mariam accused with an angry scowl, “Oh Christ” i exclaimed…. “Timi please can you leave us alone” i calmly asked Timi who looked at me curiously, “Don’t worry you will hear from us this evening” i assured him with a faint smile. He shrugged, stood up and left without another word. I instantly faced Mariam furiously with hands on my waist after Timi had left. “What was that outburst all about??, what is even wrong with you, what has gotten over you eeh??” i asked angrily, but she just kept quiet and bit her lips, “Please you should learn how to control your anger, you are a girl, i won’t involve myself in your problems again, for all i care you can go pour kerosene on him and strike a match-stick mtcheew” i barked before lying down on my bed. I really was very bitter and angry over her annoying comment, which made me pour out my whole mind to her without reservation, even though i later regretted it especially when i noticed the apology in her eyes. She truly was in a sorry state but such misguided comments are what i really can never tolerate. “I’m sorry” i heard her apologize moments later.

An apology which i knew took out much effort from her, “Sorry” is a word which really has the capability of stopping fights, quarrels, disputes and even wars, but it’s also a very simple word which is very hard to say, considering our pride, because it means you accept being at fault. “Common nah stop vexing, you know i wasn’t myself when i made that comment eeh” she pleaded and tickled me. I smiled sat up and faced her. “It’s okay lets forget about it” i muttered with a smile, which made her hug me gratefully. Truly Mariam really isn’t the quarrelsome type and that also made our friendship very strong as if we were sisters. “What do you think i should do about Timi?” i soon heard her ask, “It all depends on you and how you still feel about him” i replied, “I still do love him even though i hate to admit it, and i don’t know the reason i’m still feeling this way, you know how much i hate cultism and cultists” she poured out with a coloured face, “My dear love is a very strong feeling which can’t be easily erased, moreover i just noticed he is a nice guy, so maybe its your destiny to change and led him towards the right path, i can only advice you to be careful and hold back a little portion of your heart” i advised, “Don’t you” she tried to argue, but i instantly placed a finger on her lips, “ssshhh, i know you didn’t sleep last night, so lie down, sleep and think it over” i advised like a nursery school teacher. She shrugged and obeyed without another word. I smiled, laid beside her, took a novel from my travelling bag, began reading it, and soon found myself in fantasy land. A land of bright hopes where good dreams come true.

____________ “I’m going back to him” My dear friend said to me, when she finally woke up around 4pm, “That’s cool dear” i replied happily, “But please you will follow me to his room” she begged, i shrugged and accepted. An hour later after freshening up, we walked to Timi’s room together and knocked calmly on his door. He opened his door seconds later, breathed deeply with hopeful eyes when he saw us, while Mariam winked at me before hugging him passionately. A very surprised Timi held her tightly and thanked me with his eyes. I instantly turned and left for my room with tears of joy, satisfaction and relief in my eyes…… 

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My heart jumped when i saw David standing beside my door. I instantly felt like turning and going back to Timi’s room, but i couldn’t. His right hand was on my door which showed he probably must have been knocking on it for long. I frowned and walked up to him, “What do you want?” i asked coldly, he scoffed and fed his eyes on me for a while, “Hmmm what a question, of course i want you dear” he replied with bright eyes which got me more annoyed. Just that moment Samuel came out from his room, stood beside his door and beckoned on me to come. He probably must have heard the conversation going on between David and i from his room which made him to show up that moment, but his action provoked David whose beaming eyes instantly burned furiously. He grabbed my right hand roughly and stared at me murderously, “You ain’t going anywhere, he should come here and tell you whatever he wants to say” he muttered, while i stared at him with confusion written all over my face. Samuel saw his action as a challenge and walked up to him bravely. I felt like fainting that moment because i knew what was about to happen wouldn’t in any way be pleasant. “Guy abeg free my girl, i won’t beg you again” Samuel warned courageously, “Your girl eeh? So you no longer have fear or respect in you??” David asked with a dirty smile. “Samuel please let me handle this” i begged, but he ignored me and faced him defiantly. David calmly freed my hand and held Samuel’s shirt by the collar, “What do you think you can do to me stinking jew?” he asked before slapping him. I panicked and instantly threw myself on Samuel who was already in the process of returning the slap, because he really was no fighter or match for David who might end up calling for backup. Instead of calming down, when he saw me hold Samuel, he pulled a belt from his trouser and flung wildly without caring whether it will land on me or not. Perhaps he did it intentionally for me to know i wasn’t save with Samuel or maybe as punishment for rejecting him. The belt soon landed on my back with full force, sending a horrifying message of pain all across my body. Yet i still held Samuel strongly and screamed for help Luckily Neighbours rushed out from their rooms and held David strongly, even though none of them dared caution him. I managed to drag Samuel to his room, while some kind neighbours followed and assisted me in calming him down. “Why were you fighting with that criminal? Nawa for you oo, “Do you want to bring yourself down to his level? “Abeg always ignore him the way we do, he is just a frustrated criminal”. They asked, advised and cautioned Samuelwho kept moving his eyes to and fro like a cornered rat. “I think you should report him to the police or school security” a neighbour advised, “Hmmm which kind advice you dey give so? Abeg don’t listen to him jare unless you are ready to fight all his cult group” another neighbour chipped in, instantly causing a hot debate among them and it lasted till late in the evening. “I’m sorry for dragging you into this” i apologized when we were finally alone. He bit his lips and stared at me with a blank expression. “Mary i failed you” he muttered sadly. My heart melted, i drew close and held him passionately, “You made me very proud today dear” i replied sweetly. He breathed deeply before giving me tight hug. “Please i will like to see the spot where his belt landed on you” he begged quietly. I instantly looked away with a coloured face. I never knew he noticed when David’s belt landed on my body because it happened in a flash and i equally failed mentioning it to him because i didn’t want him to feel bad. “oh my God!” he exclaimed as he examined where i was hit by David’s belt. “I will report him to the police” i heard him mutter. My heart instantly leapt, i turned and held his hand, “Please allow this matter to die abeg dear” i pleaded with guilt and shame in my eyes because i never knew i would stoop so low as to beg on David’s behalf, even though i was restrained from reporting him to the authorities few days ago, but my plea really was for Samuel’s good, because cultists are always very deadly and unpredictable. “So what do you think we should do to him?” i soon heard him ask. I swallowed hard, covered my face with my palms and rested it on my knees, “What really should be done to that rascal?” i asked myself over and over again. A multi million question very hard to answer. I was very busy with my thoughts that i never knew when he left me to boil hot water, nor when he returned with a hot bowl of water to press the wound caused by David’s belt-whip.

________________________ Days later David saw me as i was returning from school, caught up with me at the staircase and held my right hand softly. I stopped and stared at him coldly while he returned my look with a calm smile. “I know you are still very angry with me over what happened the other day, I’m very sorry” he apologized. I tried to snatch my hand from his grasp but he strongly held me. “Please just take this and buy something for yourself, i really do apologize with all my heart” he muttered and offered a brown envelope to me. I stared at him speechlessly, tried again to snatch my hand but he still held it strongly. “Just take it please” he pleaded, “Just let me be David” i replied with a raised tone. He stared around, before facing me once again, “Mary what i feel for you is no ordinary love, i swear i can pull down any building just to make you mine” he added quietly. I unhappily shook my head as i tried to calm myself down. A new plan instantly rushed into my mind, “Okay let’s go to my room” i muttered coldly. He smiled, released my hand and together we walked into my room.

____________________ He quietly sat on my bed, I sat beside him in a well composed manner and faced him with a fake smile, “I really do appreciate the gift, but i cannot accept it” I calmly said to him, while he silently stared at me, “I know you truly do love me David” i added and held his right hand which totally surprised him. “A great love, even if it be unfortunate, should enable a man, not make him desperate and heartless, please let’s just be friends, i do believe with time i may learn to love you” i murmured gently. “But can’t you offer something much more than ordinary friendship?” he asked instantly. His anguish very real, not feigned in any way. Love, life, liberty all were at stake which i very well knew and so had to choose my words carefully. “No David friendship is all i can offer for now”, “Here you are offering me love, and my hand does not tremble, my heart equally does not; your words give me no pleasure, only pain; i’m conscious of nothing, only a wish to end this interview, please do understand my plight. How else can i explain that i feel no love for you at the moment” i poured out to him. “But with time, could you learn to love me?” he eagerly asked, “Yes i’m very sure i will, please don’t think i speak out of pride or to pain you” i lied sweetly. All i wanted that moment was my freedom which i prayed our little discussion would grant me. I saw a sudden shadow of despair come into his eyes. I swallowed hard and muttered quick silent prayers to my creator. “You have unmanned me, but i think you are right, i can’t force out love from you, lets be friends like you said” he muttered while his cheeks flushed with embarrassment. I heaved a sigh of relief, my eyes instantly lit up with joy. I felt like hugging him in appreciation, but i held myself, “Thanks a lot for understanding my plight” i murmured with delight. He stood for some moments in silence; a dim perception of his own unworthiness came over him, with a smile, he tapped my left shoulder and left my room quietly. “Is this the end?” i asked myself happily, Only time will tell….

                                                                                                                                                           

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David never did disturb me again, he just kept his distance and avoided me like a snake which i very much loved, even though it really was very surprising to Samuel who couldn’t believe that David easily swallowed his pride and gave me up without any harm. _____________ ONE YEAR LATER Time flies so fast when we have our dreams up and running. I was soon in the second semester of my 3rd year while Samuel in his final semester as a student. Our relationship blossomed and matured into something so solid and sweet, despite the fact we abstain from sex. It just looked as if i was created for him. His family accepted and treated me as if i was their daughter. They really couldn’t wait for us to finish school and get married. I transformed Samuel from a quiet, cool headed introvert into an artistic, charming, noble young man whose greatest hobby was to love me. The clothes in my wardrope, the jewelleries, flowers, cards, teddy bears i was lavished with and even my fat bank account all testified to his benevolence. He so totally spoilt me, that i hardly ever touched the monthly allowance my parents do give me. My ego and pride were so high. I was envied by many. “Oh what else could i have asked my creator for?” LOVE SURELY WORKS WONDERS But sometimes no matter how hard we struggle to shape our future, challenges do come to test our courage and zeal, always appearing when least expected, and only a little misdeed that moment could rewrite everything. Some folks do say that ‘whatever will be, will surely be no matter how hard we plan’, and some holy books do say ‘our destiny already has been written by our creator before birth’. Whatever the case, life is so full of mysteries. The future i so much struggled to build with Samuel was completely jeopardized weeks into my 300 level second semester. I never knew my fate could take such a dramatic twist nor my past showing up to haunt me. Not only did it return to haunt me, it equally came to steal my soul, pride, heart and all i laboured for, without even a mask to hide its face. My past came pertinaciously for me when i least expected, and i truly can’t explain how lost or petrified i was when it came knocking on my door. The shock, pain and anger i felt when i answered my door and saw Emmanuel (My ex-boyfriend) smiling nervously with hands clasped behind him, was so immense that i couldn’t breathe for a while. The look of relief in his eyes when they rested on me really was undeniable. For some seconds i stared at him speechlessly, lost in thought and clueless on what to do. He truly wasn’t looking bad, though a bit darker than when i last saw him. He wore a white shirt, black tie, trouser and shoes. His features perfectly constructed and matured….. How fast i noticed… Hmmm.. “Nooooo go away!” i cried as i shut my door on his face, dived to my bed and covered my head with my pillow. “How did he find me?” i wondered miserably. I left my old lodge and changed my phone number all because of him. Seeing him that afternoon instantly brought up old memories, drawing out tears from my eyes. I was highly demoralized. “Mary please open your door, i just came to talk with you” he knocked and begged. I simply ignored him and refused to open my door. He finally left after an hour of constant knocking. I heaved a sigh of relief and made the sign of the cross. “Lord be my strength” i prayed, because I needed no one to tell me that he would return. However i failed to mention Emmanuel’s visit to Samuel, when we were together later in the evening, without knowing the reason (another great mistake ladies make in a realationship). Perhaps it was because i didn’t want to involve him in my problems anymore. A lame excuse i consoled myself with. “Hope everything is alright?” Samuel asked curiously as soon as he noticed my absent-mindedness, “I’m having a slight headache” i muttered calmly, “I have panadol in my room, let me get it for you” he sweetly said as he got up, “No don’t worry, all i need is just a good night sleep” i murmured and flashed him a smile. He shrugged and rubbed my back, “Good night dear, let me leave you alone” he muttered and left for his room.

______________ NEXT DAY “Some lecturers are truly very annoying with the manner they behave sometimes” i murmured furiously as i left our lecture hall after writing a hot impromptu test which i manged to answer only three out of six questions. I really was very annoyed and swore to anyone who blocked my path as i left the hall as if something was pursuing me. A strong hand grabbed me without warning, i instantly turned to lash out on whoever it may be. But I was stunned when my eyes fell on Emmanuel, smiling nervously in his usual way. I felt like slapping him but the crowd around us was much. “Calm down my dear, things are not always as they seem” he muttered quietly, “I have a story to tell, after listening to it you can then pour out your mind” he added calmly. “I’m in no mood to listen to your story, i don’t care anymore, moreover it’s too late” i replied haughtily. I could have snatched my hand and ran away that moment, but i didn’t, instead i stood and stared at him while i calmly deliberated whether to listen to his story or not. Curiousity got hold of me.

“Don’t say anything dear till you listen to my story, it won’t take much of your time, you can go your way after listening to it. I only came to fulfill something i promised myself” he urged with a smile. I breathed deeply, shrugged with a shoulder and followed him to a quiet, expensive cafe at the other end of the school. I knew it was undignifying to allow my curiousity get hold of me, but i just couldn’t help it. “Am i under a spell or what?” i asked myself as we sat down in the cafe, moments later. “Please God don’t allow Samuel to see me here” i silently prayed with guilt….