**DIRTY GAME**
EPISODE 7
Atlast! I went to thank the guy who kept my card for me, and that was when I got to know that he was a son of Mrs. Adebiyi. No wonder he stood at the ATM!
I left for office after the appreciation.
On getting to office, I checked Mrs. Akin in her office but she wasn’t around, then, I decided to send "call me back" to her and to the rest of the numbers I’ve missed intentionally. Then, I left for my office. After some minutes, my phone started vibrating, an unknown number, then I picked it up.
"Hello, Afeez, where have you put your phone since?" (It was Mrs. Akin's voice.)
"It was not with me ma. I'm now available ma, I’ve even checked on you in your office", I replied.
"I’m with grandma. I’ll join you soon" she said.
She came around after some minutes.
"You almost turned me to something else when you didn't pick the calls up. My mind was not at rest and I have even come to the bank to check on you but I couldn't see you. I’ve been dodging Oga (boss) since morning, because I didn't know what to tell him if he asked about you", she said
"I’m sorry ma, I left my phone in the bag and kept it in the wardrobe outside, so I didn't know it was ringing until when I went to take my logbook and saw the missed calls", I lied.
She thanked and appreciated me for the great job I have done for her and she tried to compensate me with token, but I rejected it in the first instance and later collected it from her when the frustration was too much.
I took permission at office and went back home after some minutes because I was seriously tired.
I got home around 3:00pm, ate the food prepared for me by my sister, then headed to the bathroom to take my bath and slept off soon after my bath.
I woke up around 8:15pm, picked up my phone and saw six missed calls from an unknown number. Since I had no airtime on my mobile phone, I decided to send "call me back" to the number.
After some minutes, a message entered and when I checked it, it contained the pin of a recharge card from the unknown number, I recharged the card immediately.
Wao! Who could have sent me #1000 worth recharge card!! I was flabbergasted and decided to call the number straight-away. I was about to dial the number when my phone started vibrating. It was another unknown number and picked it up without any hesitation.
"Hello o, please, who is this?" I asked inquisitively.
"It’s me nah; you can't even recognize my voice on phone again. O ga o!" (It was a lovely voice of a lady which sounded familiar) she said silkily.
"Is this not Zainab's voice?" I asked doubtfully.
"Yes o o o!" she replied joyfully and giggled
Me: wao! Can't just belief this! Where did you get my number?
Zainab: don't worry about that joor. I learnt that you are in Osogbo.
Me: yeap. Who told you? (I asked curiously)
Zainab: we shall talk when we see on Saturday joor. I’ve seriously missed you o.
Me: really? Same here too. Are you also in Osogbo?
Zainab: no, but I will fall in on Saturday.
Me: no problem. But wait o! Were you the one who sent me airtime some minutes ago?
Zainab: me ke! Rara o, or should I send you ni?
Me: don't bother o.
Zainab: catch up with you on Saturday dear.
Me: alright. I wish you Journey mercy in advance.
Zainab: thanks dear. Byeee! (She ended the call).
I can't just belief I could still here from Zainab ( I was overwhelmed with the memory we shared together when we were in Polytechnic) I was lost in the emotional feeling when I remembered that I have not called the number that sent me the airtime. Then, I dialed the number... TO BE CONTINUED.
This is where the real story started... Enjoy it in full.
**DIRTY GAME**
EPISODE 8
"hello, please, who am I on to?"
"it’s me, Taiwo" she replied. (It was another lovely voice from a lady)
"did you mean Taiye Taiwo, the Nigerian player?" I asked jokingly
"no o o o!" she replied stressing "o" and giggled.
"Then, which Taiwo?" I asked with seriousness.
"From the bank you are banking with", she said in a silky tone.
Me: oh yah! How did you get my number?
Taiwo: from your form now, or you have forgotten that I was the one who entered your details into the system?
Me: hmmm! What a clever game! No wonder they employed you.
Taiwo: stop teasing joor.
Me: I am not o, but only saying the fact.
Taiwo: ok o. Thanks anyway.
Me: so, you were the one who sent me the card?
Taiwo: don't mind me jare. I did when I discovered you were out of airtime. It’s just a token and I hope you have accepted it the way it was?
Me: I can't just belief this! So, your type still exists on earth? Thanks so much. You are highly appreciated.
Taiwo: the pleasure is mine.
Me: I guess you have information to pass across to me.
Taiwo: not really, but just to apologize for what our organization made you pass through. I decided to do this on their behalf.
Me: baby, you are so kind! Are you truly a human being? Because, I’ve not come across someone like you. Everything about you is just perfect.
Taiwo: hmmmm! Really!
Me: I mean it baby. Sequel to what you apologized for, it was nothing, but only a challenge which has added to my boldness and rigidity.
Taiwo: I could notice that while reacting in our office. I so much cherished and saluted your courage and boldness. I was really impressed. In fact, you are such a man!
Me: are you trying to kid me?
Taiwo: I’m seriously not kidding you o. I mean it. Keep it up.
Me: thanks so much for the compliment.
Taiwo: hope you have granted the apology?
Me: even, more than granted.
Taiwo: how will I be sure you have granted it?
Me: I swear to God, I have granted it.
Taiwo: ok o. But if I invite you to my place, would you honour my invitation?
Me: that will be awesome! I will definitely do.
Taiwo: you mean it!
Me: of course, yes.
Taiwo: I’m now inviting you to my haven on Sunday.
Me: that's serious! I thought you were joking.
Taiwo: joking ke? I’m not o.
Me: by what time then?
Taiwo: I want you to choose any convenient time of your own since am going nowhere on that day.
Me: let's make it 4:00pm then.
Taiwo: that's too far now. I will be bored at home. Could you make it 12noon at least?
Me: no problem. I will give it a trial.
Taiwo: thanks so much dear.
Me: the pleasure is mine. Let me have the address.
Taiwo: don't worry, I’ll send you the address via text message.
Me: alright.
Taiwo: thanks so much for making my night a colourful one.
Me: the pleasure is mine. Take care of you and do have a splendid night rest.
Taiwo: and you too.
Me: yeap. Good night. ( I hung up the call)
... TO BE CONTINUED
**DIRTY GAME**
EPISODE 9
What has just happened now? Taiwo! From the bank! Am I dreaming? Then, I started picturing the scenarios that happened in the bank and her stances towards me. Has this lady felt in love with me? Love at the first sight, can it be possible? In the course of thinking, my heart lighted up and my face was full of smile...
I stood up and went for prayer, but couldn't just belief I was still thinking of her while praying. I managed to complete the prayer and took the food prepared for me by my sister, then went to bed when I have watched and listened to NTA network news. I woke up at midnight just because I was still thinking of her in my sleep, then I decided to put call to her and let her know how I was feeling. I picked up my phone and dialed her number, and couldn't just belief she picked it up immediately as if she was expecting the call before.
Me: hello baby. How far?
Taiwo: I’m fine, and you?
Me: I’m doing well too. You were not sleeping, why?
Taiwo: I’m experiencing slight stomach pain ni jare. How did you know?
Me: I could notice that in your voice and again, you picked the call without any hesitation.
Taiwo: don't mind me. A pot calling kettle black... What about you?
Me: I woke up to urinate and decided to remind you that you have not sent the number to me.
Taiwo: number? Which number is that? Me: oh! Sorry. I wanted to say address (laughing)
Taiwo: (giggled) Funny you, am very sorry for that anyway. I would do justice to that as soon as I am ok. Me: alright then, am sorry for disturbing you by this time of the day.
Taiwo: you are not disturbing me joor. I’m even enjoying you for keeping my company.
Me: that's lovely, but I still need to free you so as to rest a little bit because of work.
Taiwo: you are such a darling! Thanks so much for being there for me.
Me: don't mind me. Take care of you.
Taiwo: and you too. Bye...
Me: yeap. Byeee (I hung up the call) My mind was a bit satisfied and I slept off.
I received a text message from her in the morning which stated thus; one becomes a fool and acts silly when she meets someone whom she believes, take care of you like you always say. Winks - Taiwo cares about you so much. The message ignited the feelings in my heart and the feelings busted out like raging fire which water cannot quench, even flood could not stop it. I don't need any soothsayer to tell me that I’m in love. Suddenly, a thought came over me - Hope I’m not making same mistake; once beaten, twice shy is what they say... Afeez, did you even learn from your past bitter experience that made you lost your grandma? Yet, life is all about risk, at least it’s a must for you to marry, only that you have to be very watchful (self motivation and encouragement).... TO BE CONTINUED
**DIRTY GAME**
EPISODE 10
On Saturday, Zainab called me and pleaded to me that she wouldn't be able to make it on that day, that I should be expecting her at the end of the month.
I was neither happy nor sad on her decision since I’ve erased her feelings from my heart.
Zainab was the only daughter of one popular businessman in my town. She was an attractive lady with moderate bosoms and her hips were well curved.
Though, we are both from the same town but never met except one fateful day when we met in a supermarket. Her beauty caught my fancy right from that very first day. We both stared at each other at a distance, then she left and I followed her, but before catching up with her, she had entered a car, and that was when I discovered that she was brought by the car.
"We’ll meet again", I said to myself and I left for house in preparation for the class as a newly admitted student.
Though, the school had resumed a month ago, but due to financial constraints, I couldn't resume with them at the appropriate time.
I was an orphan who didn't grow up to know my parents. I was brought up by my grandmother who did petty trade to cater for us, my sister and me. And as a result of this, I hustle to meet my needs for survival.
My first day in class, I put on my best wear and looked cute, and then left for class. All eyes were on me when I entered but didn't know why. I went to sit at the back since the front seats were filled up.
After some minutes, a skinny man entered and the class that was rowdy before became a graveyard. It was a lecturer, he wrote the course code on the board, MTH 121.
"Everybody should submit the last assignment I gave out", he said.
I had nothing to submit, so I was just looking.
He went through the submitted copies and said, " I know you would copy one another and I don't mind, but I will need someone among you to show what you have copied down on the board, otherwise, I will score you people zero" he threatened.
We started looking at one another, who will bail us out? I thought in my mind that I have nothing to lose since I didn't submit.
He wrote the question on the whiteboard (question on permutations and combinations) which I’ve been thought in further mathematics when I was in secondary school.
I was looking at the question and at the same time thinking of the approach to use when I heard him say, "Who is belling the cat?" he asked angrily and no one stood up.
"Before the count of THREE, if someone fails to come out, you will all smell pepper", he emphasized.
Then, a guy stood up and walked up to him (we started clapping for him until when we heard what he said)
"Sir, I want to go and urinate", he said.
"You are permitted, but you are not entering my class again till the end of this session" the lecturer replied and the guy reversed to his seat.
Then, the man started counting, one, two and he was about to pronounce three when I interrupted
"Sir, though, I didn't submit because I am just resuming class today, but let me give it a trial", I said soberly.
He looked down on me and said "those that were in class when the topic was been taken couldn't solve it, I wonder how an unserious element like you will go about it. I will allow you, but if you miss it, you have put salt to your wound", he said sarcastically.
I felt embarrassed, but I raised above the taunt and remained unruffled...
TO BE CONTINUED