Two weeks is almost gone and our lives has been a living hell. We have been dancing from a test to another, to practicals and to presentations. Honestly, without anything regret I say these lecturers are evil. How can all of them be so inconsiderate. How can there be five test in a day. As if that was not enough, there would also be practicals from Monday to Friday 4pm till 7pm. Haba!
Dele and I haven't had time to talk since we exchanged contact or since I had collected his contact. I just happened to see him around flying like a plane with no wings. I think he is okay to be seen with. maybe it's not such a bad idea to try a relationship with him after all. But Joshua, Joshua is more cute than him Sha.
Finally, our tests was concluded. The next test would be towards the end of the semester or, any other time these devils feel like conducting them again whichever way, I know I am free for the moment. Shade jumped and landed on her bed, I couldn't help but do the same while we both condemned our lecturers together especially Dr. Awo, he was a devil in disguise.
Shade's phone began to ring has usual and she needed not to tell me before I knew who it was. This time, I didn't feel hate, after all Dele is just right there in that corner. All I need do is just pick him up. But, Joshua can be so caring. He is just a dream come through for every woman. Only if he can... What am I even saying? There is Dele right in the corner.
Shade hung up her call and gave a very long sigh. I couldn't help but wonder what has gone wrong.
" Ah ah! You well so?" [Are you okay?] I asked quickly.
"It's Joshua."
"What about him?"
"He's been disturbing me about coming over to my place but I always told him I have a roommate. It's not very easy to visit me."
"Let him come naw I will call Dele to take me out self," I said with a side look.
"Oh! Yes, I forgot. Tell me, something exciting is sparkling between both of you right?" - she asked giving a continuous wink and a bouyant laugh
"Mumu! [Idiot] something sparkling kor, something burning ni . Nothing is sparking anywhere Mrs sparkling."
"But I don't understand. Cynthia it's been two weeks o."
" Ehn ! Nigba na wa nko?" [ Even So ?]
"Cynthia it's too long na"
"I will Sha call him today abi"
"What is today? Where is your phone? Oya call him now now, Be like say Dem jam your head for wall." [Like your head was bashed against the wall] - She insisted.
I picked my phone from the bed and I dialed Dele's number. It rang for two times now but he isn't picking up. I felt to just drop the phone and never call back but Shade insisted I try for the last time. According to her, the third time always work. The phone kept ringing, he eventually picked up his call. His was talking so solemn and with outstanding accent. It was just as if I was speaking to the MTN customer care.
"Hello," He said.
"Hello," I responded
"Yeah, may I know who I am speaking with?" he asked quickly.
I immediately hung up. I felt it was stupid. How can I give a guy the first call. I flinged the phone on the bed and collapse with it almost immediately. Shade with no hesitation picked my phone and dialed the last number.
"Thats how you go dey behave like say one mechanic don use screw driver twist your brain, " [You are something else] she frowned.
The phone began to ring as she placed it on loud speaker.
"Hello," she said smiling
"Hey, hello, may I know who I am speaking with?" - he responded
"Hmmm... Guess," she insisted
"Hmmm... I am actually bad at guessing"-he answered smiling
"Well.. this is Cynthia, remember me?"
"Yeah, sure. I wouldn't forget the person who almost ate me alive, would I?" he chuckled
"Don't tell me you got scared" she mocked
"Who wouldn't? Your claws were too sharp." he laughed
"Where are you?" she asked
"Just here, in my hostel" he replied
"Perhaps we can hang out?" she asked
"Certainly, I'd love that. What time?" he asked
"Okay, 4pm?" she asked.
"Lovely idea. Let's meet at captian cook" he answered quickly
"Okay, looking forward to seeing you" -she said and disconnected.
"See, what's so special in that you cannot do." she said
"Na you know. Na 4pm bah? Make I go fresh up" [ That's your problem. The time is 4pm right? Let me go freshen up] I said as I danced to the bathroom.
It wasn't long around 3pm Shade received a call and she immediately dashed out to bring in her visitor. Joshua came in and immediately greeted me with a formed tiny voice and a rising intonation.
He looks so cute in his joggers and silver necklace. He sat on Shade's bed while Shade was trying to make him comfortable. I kept on stealing his look wishing he had only come to visit me and me alone.
How time flies it's already almost 4pm. I wore my short skinny gown which reveals all my figures, my pancakes, my beautiful fragance and also my favourite wig. I need no one to tell me before I knew I look angelic.
I stood by the standing mirror and turning from side to side accessing myself. I know I look so magnificent and ravishing. I know I am a celebrity, a model and a goddess. Who wouldn't want to steal my looks? I looked into the mirror one more time and caught Joshua lost in his imagination. I know he was thinking about me as his eyes were fervently laid on me. I know by now he realized his mistake.
I stepped out of the room and placed a call to Dele notifying him I was on the way.