shadow of love episode 20

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.

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,....
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