Episode 12
Thinking that Cue-Lounge was going to be our final
destination before returning to the hotel was short-sightedness on my
part. I forget ‘Confra’ guys had their own modus-operandi. Jafar
announced that our next point was Grillaz, also situated at Lugbe. The
three car convoy sliced through the cold Abuja night like hot knife
through butter. Uche and Aji were in the Hilux, Sparrow drove the Volvo
with Abayomi and Toun, while Jafar the three witches and I were in his
Benz. I thought Fatima was going to attempt to sit infront with Jafar,
but she sat at the back with her friends while I sat alongside him.
Unfortunately, she sat directly at his back and kept leaning forward to
talk to him as he drove. I brought out my phone and pretended to browse
on one new site called Nairaland by an unknown programmer simply known
as Seun. Most of the articles being posted were about the Presidential
elections. Though unattractive, the site engaged me till we got to
Grillaz.
Apart from Kuje and some minor towns in the FCT, Lugbe was the closest to Gwagwalada, so it was not suprising that a lot of University of Abuja students hung out at Grillaz. It seemed we were being expected because a standing occasion welcomed us as we entered the place. Guys with hideous faces…some were alright sha quickly greeted Jafar and co in a way that showed that they belonged to the same Sect. a couple of girls were around too, some covered with tattoos and fake eye-lashes. I doubted if they were students.
At Grillaz, it was more of standing than sitting; luckily the interior was air-conditioned so it was alright. The speakers were blarring and before long, salutations turned to dancing. The tattooed girls were trying to out-dance each other, Abayomi and Toun danced at the corner, though Uche interfered once in a while, I danced with a guy that would remain nameless for the rest of my life. I didn’t bother getting his name, his breathe stank of Shepe, while the sweat from his body was noticeable. The Hausa girls sat down at the only available sofa, while Jafar and some other guys stepped outside.
Apart from Kuje and some minor towns in the FCT, Lugbe was the closest to Gwagwalada, so it was not suprising that a lot of University of Abuja students hung out at Grillaz. It seemed we were being expected because a standing occasion welcomed us as we entered the place. Guys with hideous faces…some were alright sha quickly greeted Jafar and co in a way that showed that they belonged to the same Sect. a couple of girls were around too, some covered with tattoos and fake eye-lashes. I doubted if they were students.
At Grillaz, it was more of standing than sitting; luckily the interior was air-conditioned so it was alright. The speakers were blarring and before long, salutations turned to dancing. The tattooed girls were trying to out-dance each other, Abayomi and Toun danced at the corner, though Uche interfered once in a while, I danced with a guy that would remain nameless for the rest of my life. I didn’t bother getting his name, his breathe stank of Shepe, while the sweat from his body was noticeable. The Hausa girls sat down at the only available sofa, while Jafar and some other guys stepped outside.
I was glad when Toun came to meet me, hence ending my dance with Mr nameless
Toun: that guy just dey gum you for body…
Me: I don’t know o, like say him neva see girl before.
Toun: anyways, I need to leave very soon, I feel it coming?
Me: what?
Toun: my period, ode..the sharp pain is occurring at quick intervals..
Me: you carry pad come?
Toun: Yeah, e dey room.
Me: have you told Abayomi?
Toun: lolz, the poor boy wan die. Said he has been preparing kama-sutra styles for me
Me: eyaa…but him suppose fit do am like that now, this time you don’t even need to be wet sef, na safe journey.
Toun: you are a fool, I swear
Me: oya now lets go..
Toun: you can stay behind, I will be aii..i told Abayomi to remain behind
I ignored her and went to meet Sparrow, who was smoking probably his 50th stick of the day..
Me: bros we need to leave now..
Sparrow: hope no problem?
Me: no
Sparrow: you sure? Cuz if na dat guy wey been dey dance with you, I go quickly mend him yansh for here..
Me: no need for yansh mending
Sparrow looked at me for a while to ascertain that I was sure of what I was saying, before leading Toun and I to the Volvo.
Driving outside Grillaz, I noticed a group of guys talking, in-between them was Jafar and Aji. The discussion seemed to worry Jafar, as his right hand was at the back of his head and his left on his waist. Toun tapped me on the shoulder.
Me: what?
Toun: I am stained.
Toun: that guy just dey gum you for body…
Me: I don’t know o, like say him neva see girl before.
Toun: anyways, I need to leave very soon, I feel it coming?
Me: what?
Toun: my period, ode..the sharp pain is occurring at quick intervals..
Me: you carry pad come?
Toun: Yeah, e dey room.
Me: have you told Abayomi?
Toun: lolz, the poor boy wan die. Said he has been preparing kama-sutra styles for me
Me: eyaa…but him suppose fit do am like that now, this time you don’t even need to be wet sef, na safe journey.
Toun: you are a fool, I swear
Me: oya now lets go..
Toun: you can stay behind, I will be aii..i told Abayomi to remain behind
I ignored her and went to meet Sparrow, who was smoking probably his 50th stick of the day..
Me: bros we need to leave now..
Sparrow: hope no problem?
Me: no
Sparrow: you sure? Cuz if na dat guy wey been dey dance with you, I go quickly mend him yansh for here..
Me: no need for yansh mending
Sparrow looked at me for a while to ascertain that I was sure of what I was saying, before leading Toun and I to the Volvo.
Driving outside Grillaz, I noticed a group of guys talking, in-between them was Jafar and Aji. The discussion seemed to worry Jafar, as his right hand was at the back of his head and his left on his waist. Toun tapped me on the shoulder.
Me: what?
Toun: I am stained.
Toun: Tana, what is going on in your mind?
Me: what do you mean?
We were having this discussion as she fixed her pad on her black laced panties in the room’s bathroom. I always told her I liked her femalecore, this night was no different.
Toun: stop looking at my Kitty-Cat and tell me what is wrong with you
Me: I still don’t get…
Toun: you were all over Jafar’s matter, you were almost biting Fatima.
Me: hmmm, mrs Exaggerator.
Toun: stop it at once. It is Naetochukwu for now, you say you want to avoid drama, you are acting like a drama queen!
Me: ok…I don’t know what is wrong. But I think I just wanted Jafar’s attention. With everything going on with Timi, I needed someone’s attention.
Toun: forget Jafar dear, I know you are vulnerable now, but focus Tee.
Me: thank you..
While she settled to take her bath, I went back to my room to have mine, I promised to come back to her when I was done. As I went to my room, I wondered what was happening with Jafar and Fatima. Toun’s voice echoed in my head so I blanked the thoughts and tried thinking of Timi, but Annie appeared, so I decided to do what I do when my head is filled. I sang a gospel song…
Me: what do you mean?
We were having this discussion as she fixed her pad on her black laced panties in the room’s bathroom. I always told her I liked her femalecore, this night was no different.
Toun: stop looking at my Kitty-Cat and tell me what is wrong with you
Me: I still don’t get…
Toun: you were all over Jafar’s matter, you were almost biting Fatima.
Me: hmmm, mrs Exaggerator.
Toun: stop it at once. It is Naetochukwu for now, you say you want to avoid drama, you are acting like a drama queen!
Me: ok…I don’t know what is wrong. But I think I just wanted Jafar’s attention. With everything going on with Timi, I needed someone’s attention.
Toun: forget Jafar dear, I know you are vulnerable now, but focus Tee.
Me: thank you..
While she settled to take her bath, I went back to my room to have mine, I promised to come back to her when I was done. As I went to my room, I wondered what was happening with Jafar and Fatima. Toun’s voice echoed in my head so I blanked the thoughts and tried thinking of Timi, but Annie appeared, so I decided to do what I do when my head is filled. I sang a gospel song…
You are the lord…..
That is your name…
You will never share your glory….
I sang on as i stood beneath the shower, and allowed the water clean my soul…but after a while Timi and Jafar’s faces penetrated the song…they penetrated the water….i admitted to myself, I was attracted to Jafar and inlove with Timi. And I must eliminate both feelings if I was to be normal again..
That is your name…
You will never share your glory….
I sang on as i stood beneath the shower, and allowed the water clean my soul…but after a while Timi and Jafar’s faces penetrated the song…they penetrated the water….i admitted to myself, I was attracted to Jafar and inlove with Timi. And I must eliminate both feelings if I was to be normal again..
Toun was in her pink nightie when I got to her
room, she was watching an episode of Jerry-Springer, I joined her while
we muched pringles. It didn’t bother me that I was missing lectures, I
knew I would cover-up…what bothered me was National and the fact that we
might lose the election. Toun started laughing at something Jerry was
saying, that broke the spell…I decided to relax…Abuja was for
relaxation. At almost mid-night, Abayomi staggered into the room,
smelling drunk and singing songs that only he must have written. I stood
up to leave..
Abayomi: Tana..you don’t have to leave, you can stay with us tonight..
Without looking up from the television, Toun smiled. Abayomi was a Hot goat whenever he was drunk.
Me: ode..goodnight jare..
Abayomi: walahi…you go like am..
I laughed as I stepped out of the room and closed their door. Infront of my room was Jafar, he had a bucket of wine with him.
Me: what are you doing infront of my room?
Jafar: I came to see you
Me: hmmm..now that you have seen me…you can go back to your room..
Jafar: can I come in?
Me: I think that would be a bad idea…
Jafar: for you or for me?
Me: for us..
Jafar: I like the sound of ‘us’…
he smiled casually… standing infront of me, I could smell his sweet scent…my heart was beating fast.
Me: only 15minutes…
Jafar: cool…
I didn’t say it out…but I like that sound of ‘us’ also…
Abayomi: Tana..you don’t have to leave, you can stay with us tonight..
Without looking up from the television, Toun smiled. Abayomi was a Hot goat whenever he was drunk.
Me: ode..goodnight jare..
Abayomi: walahi…you go like am..
I laughed as I stepped out of the room and closed their door. Infront of my room was Jafar, he had a bucket of wine with him.
Me: what are you doing infront of my room?
Jafar: I came to see you
Me: hmmm..now that you have seen me…you can go back to your room..
Jafar: can I come in?
Me: I think that would be a bad idea…
Jafar: for you or for me?
Me: for us..
Jafar: I like the sound of ‘us’…
he smiled casually… standing infront of me, I could smell his sweet scent…my heart was beating fast.
Me: only 15minutes…
Jafar: cool…
I didn’t say it out…but I like that sound of ‘us’ also…
I know a couple of guys that would have sat on the bed as they entered
the room, but I must give Jafar the award of the gentleman ‘Confra’ of
the year because he took the chair of the dresser and sat down.
My phone rang, I wondered who would be calling this late until I saw the name..
Me : hey
Timi: I have been trying to call you, bad network perhaps..
Me: yh..
Timi: though you would be asleep now..
Me: nope
Timi: this one that you are answering me one by one…are you with someone?
I looked at Jafar, his eyes were on me..somehow, I felt he understood my conversation…
Me: yes
Timi: who?
Me: none of your business..
Timi: Tana don’t do this to me, let’s not do what we will regret..
Me: stop getting paranoid..by the way, how is Annie?
Timi: I don’t know..
Me: I have to go now, sleep well..
Timi: what…one last thing..
Me: what?
Timi: I never stopped loving you.
Jafar was waiting with a glass of the red grape wine when I hung up, he passed it to me..
Jafar: I am sorry if I had caused any problem
Me: no jor..its alright…
Jafar: did you enjoy yourself?
Me: yes I did..
Jafar: so Abuja isn’t a bad idea right?
Me: not at all..
Jafar: can I ask you a question?
Me: sure..
Though I was fully clothed, I felt Unclad..
Jafar: do you think I like you?
I smiled but internally I was confused, so I did what any normal girl would do..
Me: what kind of question is that?
Jafar: nevermind…is Wednesday morning okay for departure?
Me: yes..
Jafar: I never told you that I was from Kano..
Me: yes I am sorry I lied, but your friend abi chic was doing ITK..
Jafar: so can I tell you about me now?
Me: yes, I would like that..
Jafar: can I smoke?
Me: sure….u have just 12minutes more..
He brought out a pre-wrapped weed…the bright glow and smell captured the room..
Jafar: I am from Kano…
I smiled…
Me: continue jor…
Jafar: My father is Alhaji Dangaladima, I am the only child of my mum…
Then he told me everything about his childhood, his schools, his family members….it was nice..
Me: what does your dad do?
Jafar: he is a government contractor..based in Kano..
Me: and your mum?
Jafar: she died shortly after giving birth to me..
Me: I am so sorry…
Jafar: why should you be sorry..i never even knew her…
I wanted to feel what he was feeling, but his expression was so unreadable…
Me: lemme smoke with you?
Jafar: commot there!..
Me: serious jor…
He passed me the weed.. as I puffed and passed it back to him.., I didn’t cough like they warned me I would when I smoked…it was harsh on my mouth so I pushed it down with a glass of wine…then it became beautiful..
Me: I want more…
He gave me and I dragged in deeper this time…
Jafar: I know you judge me as a cultist and all…but I am just like every other guy you know…
With the things you are doing to my senses, no you aint!..i said to myself…
Me: I don’t judge you…
We passed the weed among ourselves as the grape wine’s richness melted in my mouth…everything became funny as I told him about myself too.. I even told him about Timi and I and how we broke up.
He had over-stayed his 15 minutes and seemed to realize, for he stood up and though my legs were wobbly, i escorted him to the door…
Jafar: can I ask you a question Tana?
Me: yes
Jafar: Do you think I like you?
Me: yes Jafar, I think you like me.
Jafar: goodnight…
Me: goodnight…
I was wet.
*******
The smell of the marijuana blended with the cold breeze of the AC. I tossed and turned on my bed, thinking of the guy that had just left my room. I started imagining him with his Hausa girls. I wondered if he was ramming Fatima there and then. I started feeling the effects of the weed. I felt light like I was slightly elevated; this must be the reason why they described the feeling as ‘highness’.
I heard a knock on my door. I was so excited I almost tripped as I rushed to the door. Jafar must have been thinking about me as I was of him. Perhaps the Malo girls had left..
I opened the door to see a sleep deprived Toun, with a wrapper covering her breasts to her feet. I was disappointed.
Toun: I am sleeping in your room
Me: what happened, your bed not big enough for you too?
Toun: Your friend Abayomi is just insatiable.
Without an invite, she went to my bed and laid down.
Me: I don’t get..
Toun: shortly after he came in, I switched off the TV so we could sleep. I heard him snoring afterwards, that mixed with the slight cramp I heard made it difficult for me to sleep. I was on my own when the fool woke up and started caressing my breastz. I thought it was just for the moment and sleep will catch up with him, then he pulled out his thing, took my hand and placed it on it. I blamed it on the alcohol and did what he wanted. That should have satisfied him abi? No o... in no time he grabbed my head I nudged it to his dick. I teased, sucked, licked this guys dick till my mouth started hurting. I felt his pre-expulsion, salty and all then I stopped. He got furious, asking why I should stop when he was about to cum. I told him I was ON, things irritate me more. I reminded him that I had no probs getting his cum in my mouth, sometimes I even swallow…
Me: Toun, too much information..
Toun: sharrap!.. he started getting into fits, so I left..
Me: can I sleep now?
Toun: what are you even doing awake sef? Didn’t expect you to open the door..
Me: Jafar came around.
Toun sat up immediately, the tatafo part of her brain was hyper.
Toun: so gist me na, what happened?
Me: nothing
Toun: what did he come for, salt?
We both laughed..
Me: we gisted and smoked igbo!
Toun: that boy is mad o, you shouldn’t have let him in..
Me: he is gentle, he wouldn’t hurt me..
Toun: you sound so sure
Me: yes I am..
Toun: so you didn’t kiss or anything?
Me: nope
Toun: thank God…
Me: don’t start thanking God yet..i didn’t say we would not.
My phone rang, I wondered who would be calling this late until I saw the name..
Me : hey
Timi: I have been trying to call you, bad network perhaps..
Me: yh..
Timi: though you would be asleep now..
Me: nope
Timi: this one that you are answering me one by one…are you with someone?
I looked at Jafar, his eyes were on me..somehow, I felt he understood my conversation…
Me: yes
Timi: who?
Me: none of your business..
Timi: Tana don’t do this to me, let’s not do what we will regret..
Me: stop getting paranoid..by the way, how is Annie?
Timi: I don’t know..
Me: I have to go now, sleep well..
Timi: what…one last thing..
Me: what?
Timi: I never stopped loving you.
Jafar was waiting with a glass of the red grape wine when I hung up, he passed it to me..
Jafar: I am sorry if I had caused any problem
Me: no jor..its alright…
Jafar: did you enjoy yourself?
Me: yes I did..
Jafar: so Abuja isn’t a bad idea right?
Me: not at all..
Jafar: can I ask you a question?
Me: sure..
Though I was fully clothed, I felt Unclad..
Jafar: do you think I like you?
I smiled but internally I was confused, so I did what any normal girl would do..
Me: what kind of question is that?
Jafar: nevermind…is Wednesday morning okay for departure?
Me: yes..
Jafar: I never told you that I was from Kano..
Me: yes I am sorry I lied, but your friend abi chic was doing ITK..
Jafar: so can I tell you about me now?
Me: yes, I would like that..
Jafar: can I smoke?
Me: sure….u have just 12minutes more..
He brought out a pre-wrapped weed…the bright glow and smell captured the room..
Jafar: I am from Kano…
I smiled…
Me: continue jor…
Jafar: My father is Alhaji Dangaladima, I am the only child of my mum…
Then he told me everything about his childhood, his schools, his family members….it was nice..
Me: what does your dad do?
Jafar: he is a government contractor..based in Kano..
Me: and your mum?
Jafar: she died shortly after giving birth to me..
Me: I am so sorry…
Jafar: why should you be sorry..i never even knew her…
I wanted to feel what he was feeling, but his expression was so unreadable…
Me: lemme smoke with you?
Jafar: commot there!..
Me: serious jor…
He passed me the weed.. as I puffed and passed it back to him.., I didn’t cough like they warned me I would when I smoked…it was harsh on my mouth so I pushed it down with a glass of wine…then it became beautiful..
Me: I want more…
He gave me and I dragged in deeper this time…
Jafar: I know you judge me as a cultist and all…but I am just like every other guy you know…
With the things you are doing to my senses, no you aint!..i said to myself…
Me: I don’t judge you…
We passed the weed among ourselves as the grape wine’s richness melted in my mouth…everything became funny as I told him about myself too.. I even told him about Timi and I and how we broke up.
He had over-stayed his 15 minutes and seemed to realize, for he stood up and though my legs were wobbly, i escorted him to the door…
Jafar: can I ask you a question Tana?
Me: yes
Jafar: Do you think I like you?
Me: yes Jafar, I think you like me.
Jafar: goodnight…
Me: goodnight…
I was wet.
*******
The smell of the marijuana blended with the cold breeze of the AC. I tossed and turned on my bed, thinking of the guy that had just left my room. I started imagining him with his Hausa girls. I wondered if he was ramming Fatima there and then. I started feeling the effects of the weed. I felt light like I was slightly elevated; this must be the reason why they described the feeling as ‘highness’.
I heard a knock on my door. I was so excited I almost tripped as I rushed to the door. Jafar must have been thinking about me as I was of him. Perhaps the Malo girls had left..
I opened the door to see a sleep deprived Toun, with a wrapper covering her breasts to her feet. I was disappointed.
Toun: I am sleeping in your room
Me: what happened, your bed not big enough for you too?
Toun: Your friend Abayomi is just insatiable.
Without an invite, she went to my bed and laid down.
Me: I don’t get..
Toun: shortly after he came in, I switched off the TV so we could sleep. I heard him snoring afterwards, that mixed with the slight cramp I heard made it difficult for me to sleep. I was on my own when the fool woke up and started caressing my breastz. I thought it was just for the moment and sleep will catch up with him, then he pulled out his thing, took my hand and placed it on it. I blamed it on the alcohol and did what he wanted. That should have satisfied him abi? No o... in no time he grabbed my head I nudged it to his dick. I teased, sucked, licked this guys dick till my mouth started hurting. I felt his pre-expulsion, salty and all then I stopped. He got furious, asking why I should stop when he was about to cum. I told him I was ON, things irritate me more. I reminded him that I had no probs getting his cum in my mouth, sometimes I even swallow…
Me: Toun, too much information..
Toun: sharrap!.. he started getting into fits, so I left..
Me: can I sleep now?
Toun: what are you even doing awake sef? Didn’t expect you to open the door..
Me: Jafar came around.
Toun sat up immediately, the tatafo part of her brain was hyper.
Toun: so gist me na, what happened?
Me: nothing
Toun: what did he come for, salt?
We both laughed..
Me: we gisted and smoked igbo!
Toun: that boy is mad o, you shouldn’t have let him in..
Me: he is gentle, he wouldn’t hurt me..
Toun: you sound so sure
Me: yes I am..
Toun: so you didn’t kiss or anything?
Me: nope
Toun: thank God…
Me: don’t start thanking God yet..i didn’t say we would not.
Breakfast was bread and eggs, served in the dining room. The three
Hausa girls joined Abayomi, Toun and I. I wanted to ask where Jafar and
the remaining guys were but decided against it. There was a weird
silence on the table. I was looking at Fatima, trying to get clues that
she had been properly serviced. Abayomi was still suffering from a
Hang-over so he took only coffee. Toun’s cramps had reduced so she was
in a better mood.
Abayomi volunteered to take us to Garki market. Fatima and her crew declined the invitation, saying they wanted to be around when Jafar came around. I deliberated if I should have stayed around like them.
The taxi we boarded from Lugbe to Garki told us his fare was 1,500 Naira, Abayomi had earlier intimated us that cab fare in Abuja was relatively cheaper compared to Lagos. We drank Fura and ate very sweet Suya at Rita-Lori Junction, a bee-line from Apo bridge. Although the market was big, we didn’t get anything useful to buy, most of the feminine wares were from Lagos, Onitsha or Aba. Instead of calling it a fruitless journey, we went to Silver-bird Galleria to window shop. I noticed Abayomi and Toun were back to normal…if these two didn’t marry themselves, life would be unfair I said to myself..
Toun: Tana, were would you like to settle down in future? I am really liking Abuja o..
Me: I will stick to Lagos
Toun: you don’t like Abuja?
Me: I do but I was born in Lagos, Lagos is my state of birth, beside’s Imo, I don’t mind taking up arms to defend Lagos.
Abayomi: Lagos ke, omo Nna like you..
He turns to Toun
Abayomi: so baby, you would really want us to reside in Lagos?
Toun: you and who?
Abayomi: both of us now
Toun: you are tricking yourself; you know you and I won’t end up together..
Abayomi: even your father with him big belle cannot stop us!
Toun: even your short mother?
Abayomi: even your mother’s witch-craft..
Toun: I love you boo-boo
Abayomi: as soon as this your red robot is off, your kinikan is in trouble..
Toun: chairmoo..
Now..i like my friends very much, but when they start talking like I am not there, it makes me angry..
Me: hello….single girl alert!..stop all this affection..
Abayomi: na me say make you no get boyfriend?
Toun: oya shut up Abayomi..
Me: let him talk…Naetochukwu is waiting for me in school
Abayomi: hehehehehe… desperado.. you know you want Timi
Toun: boo..i hate you very much
Abayomi: Tana, this is 2007, you can ask Timi out..
Me: why not suggest Acho
Timi: that one time don pass, but that boy service you well o..him sabi suck boobi?
I kept quiet, luckily Toun answered him..
Toun: yes na, he sucks boobi well…
Abayomi: boo..how do you know?
Toun: ode boy…
Abayomi: ode girl…
Toun: I love you sha…
Abayomi: me too dearie..
I could suffocate..these idiots turned everything to romance..
Toun: Abayomi, Tana is liking Jafar o..
Abayomi: how can you like a cultist?
I ignored them and walked to a boutique at the left wing of the mall..
Abayomi followed me with an angry frown on his face..
Abayomi: how can you like a cultist I said! Weren’t you the one that was against us accepting his money?
Me: well that was before I met him
Abayomi: so you admit that you like him..
What I thought was anger in Abayomi’s face was actually concern, he was worried about me..
Me: it was just an attraction, not even a crush, I will get over it..
Abayomi: promise me you will very soon?
Me: I promise
Abayomi: Promise me you won’t let him touch you?
Me: but you are not my father Abayomi
Abayomi: Tana, I want you to promise me..
Me: why?
Abayomi: those guys are dangerous..i know what I am saying..
Toun: Jafar won’t hurt her, though I rather she sticks to Nathaniel..
Me: is this like an intervention?
Abayomi: Please..
Me: okay..i have heard you..
Abayomi volunteered to take us to Garki market. Fatima and her crew declined the invitation, saying they wanted to be around when Jafar came around. I deliberated if I should have stayed around like them.
The taxi we boarded from Lugbe to Garki told us his fare was 1,500 Naira, Abayomi had earlier intimated us that cab fare in Abuja was relatively cheaper compared to Lagos. We drank Fura and ate very sweet Suya at Rita-Lori Junction, a bee-line from Apo bridge. Although the market was big, we didn’t get anything useful to buy, most of the feminine wares were from Lagos, Onitsha or Aba. Instead of calling it a fruitless journey, we went to Silver-bird Galleria to window shop. I noticed Abayomi and Toun were back to normal…if these two didn’t marry themselves, life would be unfair I said to myself..
Toun: Tana, were would you like to settle down in future? I am really liking Abuja o..
Me: I will stick to Lagos
Toun: you don’t like Abuja?
Me: I do but I was born in Lagos, Lagos is my state of birth, beside’s Imo, I don’t mind taking up arms to defend Lagos.
Abayomi: Lagos ke, omo Nna like you..
He turns to Toun
Abayomi: so baby, you would really want us to reside in Lagos?
Toun: you and who?
Abayomi: both of us now
Toun: you are tricking yourself; you know you and I won’t end up together..
Abayomi: even your father with him big belle cannot stop us!
Toun: even your short mother?
Abayomi: even your mother’s witch-craft..
Toun: I love you boo-boo
Abayomi: as soon as this your red robot is off, your kinikan is in trouble..
Toun: chairmoo..
Now..i like my friends very much, but when they start talking like I am not there, it makes me angry..
Me: hello….single girl alert!..stop all this affection..
Abayomi: na me say make you no get boyfriend?
Toun: oya shut up Abayomi..
Me: let him talk…Naetochukwu is waiting for me in school
Abayomi: hehehehehe… desperado.. you know you want Timi
Toun: boo..i hate you very much
Abayomi: Tana, this is 2007, you can ask Timi out..
Me: why not suggest Acho
Timi: that one time don pass, but that boy service you well o..him sabi suck boobi?
I kept quiet, luckily Toun answered him..
Toun: yes na, he sucks boobi well…
Abayomi: boo..how do you know?
Toun: ode boy…
Abayomi: ode girl…
Toun: I love you sha…
Abayomi: me too dearie..
I could suffocate..these idiots turned everything to romance..
Toun: Abayomi, Tana is liking Jafar o..
Abayomi: how can you like a cultist?
I ignored them and walked to a boutique at the left wing of the mall..
Abayomi followed me with an angry frown on his face..
Abayomi: how can you like a cultist I said! Weren’t you the one that was against us accepting his money?
Me: well that was before I met him
Abayomi: so you admit that you like him..
What I thought was anger in Abayomi’s face was actually concern, he was worried about me..
Me: it was just an attraction, not even a crush, I will get over it..
Abayomi: promise me you will very soon?
Me: I promise
Abayomi: Promise me you won’t let him touch you?
Me: but you are not my father Abayomi
Abayomi: Tana, I want you to promise me..
Me: why?
Abayomi: those guys are dangerous..i know what I am saying..
Toun: Jafar won’t hurt her, though I rather she sticks to Nathaniel..
Me: is this like an intervention?
Abayomi: Please..
Me: okay..i have heard you..
The next day as the convoy drove to Ogun-state, Abayomi insisted on
sitting with Jafar, Sparrow carried Toun and I in the volvo..Uche and
Aji were in the Hilux..
Due to numerous stops on the road, we got
back to Ogun-state pretty late..Abayomi chaperoned me all through the
journey. He didn’t even allow me utter a simple ‘thank you’ to Jafar as
soon as we were dropped at Toun’s apartment. He ushered Toun and I in
while he helped us carry our bags. I realized something had changed. I
knew I should have felt lucky to have a friend that was having my back,
but I felt he should have taken me for my word more.
Me: Abayomi, you should have allowed them drop me at my place atleast
Abayomi: I am sorry, I thought you would want to sleep here
Me: nope..i miss my bed..
Abayomi: let me call a cab guy for you
Me: cab abi Okada will do just fine…
Less than 20minutes, the supposedly called Cab guy knocked the door. Timi’s ashen face welcomed me as I opened the Toun’s metallic door.
Me: what are you doing here Timi?
Timi: Abayomi told me you need a ride home, I am at your service.
Me: I didn’t tell him to call you, I can get home by myself..
Toun came out of the bathroom with a towel tied round her chest..
Toun: ha..Timi, howfar?
Timi: I am good, how was your trip?
Toun: fine Jare, you came to help Tana? thanks ..
Me: he doesn’t need to help me, I already called Nathaniel, he is on his way..
Toun: Tana, follow Timi.. When Naetochukwu comes, I will tell him she has left. Her bag is the blue one on my bed..
Timi hurriedly carried my bag to his car and sat there, waiting for me. I hugged both Abayomi and Toun and bade them goodnight..
Timi drove in silence, I was hoping it would continue that way until he popped a question..
Timi: what is the Naetochukwu thingy all about?
Me: none of your business
Timi: what of the Jafar trip?
Me: none of your business too..
Timi: what is all this hostility about?
Me: does Annie even know her boyfriend is here?
Timi: we are broken up..
Me: lool..you are a smooth liar though, I give that to you…
He didn’t reply me until we got to my apartment. As I opened the door, I notice he wanted to come in, so I stood my ground..
Me: goodnight Timi, thanks for the ride..
Timi: can I come in..
Me: no, absolutely not..
He carried me effortlessly off my feet, I started pushing him to let me go but it wa fruitless..he dropped me on my bed..
Me: what do you want?
Timi: a listening ear..
Me: you are in the wrong place..
TImi: just hear me out..
I went to my fridge and took a satchet of Nutri-C, I made a glass of the orange drink as he sat down on the bed and started talking..
Timi: before we started dating, I and Annie dated briefly…it was more like a fling that was why I never told you. But the guy that she broke off with o come to me was still in her heart, so after a few weeks, she went back. After lecture, one afternoon like that, I got a text from Annie that I should see her at Mini-campus. By then you and I were already dating. I met her and she told me something that changed everything..
Me: what?
Timi: she told me she was pregnant for me and she wasn’t ready to abort it..
I was speechless for a while, I never could imagine Annie pregnant..
Me: so where is the baby?
TImi: I told her I couldn’t force her to abort it but I felt it would be in our best interest if she did..
Me: so?
Timi: after some days, she came back and told me I would have to take responsibility for the baby and all. I told her there was no problem and I would have to tell you, because it was eating me up, we quarreled a bit , her qualms was that I wanted to tell you that she was pregnant and all the girls in the school would know about it from you..i told her you weren’t like that…so she went off in a rage. The next time I hear from her, she had done an abortion.
Me: I am not yet getting you..
Timi: I couldn’t date you without telling you all the poo that had gone down, and if I told you..i would be breaking the promise I made to her not to tell anybody.
Me: so you chose her over us?
TImi: I chose her dignity and my word..
Me: so afterwards you decided to start straffing her again, probably planning for another baby?
Timi: I thought I owed it to her to stand by her, somehow something led to the other, you started dating Acho and I just remained with her..
Me: how convenient of you to blame me..
Timi: I am not blaming you…I am telling you the truth..
Me: so why now, why tell me the truth now?
TImi: because you belong to me, and I should have just told you everything from the beginning…
Me: you should have..
There were tears streaming down his eyes..he looked so fragile, I wanted to hug him and tell him everything would be alright..but I was hurting too..he should have told me all these, it would have given us some closure..
Me: so what do you want now?
TImi: I want us back, I am done with Annie…believe me..
Me: but I don’t think I am ready for a relationship right now ,Timi..plus dating you isn’t even in my plan..
Timi: do you still love me?
I kept quiet for a while…he looked at me with those beautiful eyes,,
Me: yes I still love you..
TImi: please give me a chance..
Instead of replying, I held him and he rested his head on my breastz..i told him he could stay the night..afterall..this was Timi..i put off the light and went to lock my door..
Through the window, I saw a car pull out from the front of my apartment into the night......
Me: Abayomi, you should have allowed them drop me at my place atleast
Abayomi: I am sorry, I thought you would want to sleep here
Me: nope..i miss my bed..
Abayomi: let me call a cab guy for you
Me: cab abi Okada will do just fine…
Less than 20minutes, the supposedly called Cab guy knocked the door. Timi’s ashen face welcomed me as I opened the Toun’s metallic door.
Me: what are you doing here Timi?
Timi: Abayomi told me you need a ride home, I am at your service.
Me: I didn’t tell him to call you, I can get home by myself..
Toun came out of the bathroom with a towel tied round her chest..
Toun: ha..Timi, howfar?
Timi: I am good, how was your trip?
Toun: fine Jare, you came to help Tana? thanks ..
Me: he doesn’t need to help me, I already called Nathaniel, he is on his way..
Toun: Tana, follow Timi.. When Naetochukwu comes, I will tell him she has left. Her bag is the blue one on my bed..
Timi hurriedly carried my bag to his car and sat there, waiting for me. I hugged both Abayomi and Toun and bade them goodnight..
Timi drove in silence, I was hoping it would continue that way until he popped a question..
Timi: what is the Naetochukwu thingy all about?
Me: none of your business
Timi: what of the Jafar trip?
Me: none of your business too..
Timi: what is all this hostility about?
Me: does Annie even know her boyfriend is here?
Timi: we are broken up..
Me: lool..you are a smooth liar though, I give that to you…
He didn’t reply me until we got to my apartment. As I opened the door, I notice he wanted to come in, so I stood my ground..
Me: goodnight Timi, thanks for the ride..
Timi: can I come in..
Me: no, absolutely not..
He carried me effortlessly off my feet, I started pushing him to let me go but it wa fruitless..he dropped me on my bed..
Me: what do you want?
Timi: a listening ear..
Me: you are in the wrong place..
TImi: just hear me out..
I went to my fridge and took a satchet of Nutri-C, I made a glass of the orange drink as he sat down on the bed and started talking..
Timi: before we started dating, I and Annie dated briefly…it was more like a fling that was why I never told you. But the guy that she broke off with o come to me was still in her heart, so after a few weeks, she went back. After lecture, one afternoon like that, I got a text from Annie that I should see her at Mini-campus. By then you and I were already dating. I met her and she told me something that changed everything..
Me: what?
Timi: she told me she was pregnant for me and she wasn’t ready to abort it..
I was speechless for a while, I never could imagine Annie pregnant..
Me: so where is the baby?
TImi: I told her I couldn’t force her to abort it but I felt it would be in our best interest if she did..
Me: so?
Timi: after some days, she came back and told me I would have to take responsibility for the baby and all. I told her there was no problem and I would have to tell you, because it was eating me up, we quarreled a bit , her qualms was that I wanted to tell you that she was pregnant and all the girls in the school would know about it from you..i told her you weren’t like that…so she went off in a rage. The next time I hear from her, she had done an abortion.
Me: I am not yet getting you..
Timi: I couldn’t date you without telling you all the poo that had gone down, and if I told you..i would be breaking the promise I made to her not to tell anybody.
Me: so you chose her over us?
TImi: I chose her dignity and my word..
Me: so afterwards you decided to start straffing her again, probably planning for another baby?
Timi: I thought I owed it to her to stand by her, somehow something led to the other, you started dating Acho and I just remained with her..
Me: how convenient of you to blame me..
Timi: I am not blaming you…I am telling you the truth..
Me: so why now, why tell me the truth now?
TImi: because you belong to me, and I should have just told you everything from the beginning…
Me: you should have..
There were tears streaming down his eyes..he looked so fragile, I wanted to hug him and tell him everything would be alright..but I was hurting too..he should have told me all these, it would have given us some closure..
Me: so what do you want now?
TImi: I want us back, I am done with Annie…believe me..
Me: but I don’t think I am ready for a relationship right now ,Timi..plus dating you isn’t even in my plan..
Timi: do you still love me?
I kept quiet for a while…he looked at me with those beautiful eyes,,
Me: yes I still love you..
TImi: please give me a chance..
Instead of replying, I held him and he rested his head on my breastz..i told him he could stay the night..afterall..this was Timi..i put off the light and went to lock my door..
Through the window, I saw a car pull out from the front of my apartment into the night......
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