At 5:30pm on Thursday and the final year students party just begun with DJ remixing the latest songs of the year as Jerry notified me through a text messages that he was at the gate already, so I quickly put on leggings and a duffle coat. I open the gate to usher him in. Welcome to my abode I said with my palms opened as a sign of welcoming him in.
It's ok! Thanks for letting me in, he said joyfully.
I could see the faces of my neighbors staring at him, some girls with bomb shorts are twerking to the DJ's remix, while some guys are busy popping Champaign. the tables are well arrange with red wine on each and rounded with chair cover. I was infuriated with the sudden glaring at me and Jerry and I could detect what their thoughts was, but i snapped out quickly and took him down to my room.
Well this is my room as I usher him in and offered him a student chair to sit on and went to my bed to lie down. He came closer to me, but at this point in time, my heart was beating faster. What could this be I thought to myself. Suddenly he placed his right hand palm to check my temperature then I took a deep breath.
You are hot Rosie. Please let me take you to my house so I can take proper care of you he said.
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It's fine by me. I responded by accepting his proposal. He got me up and we went to his house. Getting to his house, to my surprise it doesn't look like a student house.
Is this your house? I asked curiously. with LG plasma on the wall, Home theaters, center table and rug. Apple system and another product making it two systems. With a king size mattress I have ever seen so far. Kitchen well equipped?
Yes Rosie! this is my house.
But this is not a student house I said abruptly. Let me explain…..Rosie!
No....ooo! get off me, as I shrugged his hands off my shoulders. take me back to my hostel now....! He was trying to explain that but I insisted on going home. So he took me back to my hostel. on getting to my hostel, Maro was sitting outside chilling with his male friends at the party. He was surprised because I just left with Jerry some minutes ago and with that looks on my face, he knew something went wrong. so he followed me immediately he saw me shutting the gate.
what happened he said. Please accompany me to my room Maro! as I pleaded because I needed an explanation to what I just saw now. Of course I will Rosie! On getting to my room, I told Maro everything about his house.
Oh Rosie….! You should have at least hear from him. There should be a reason for hiding his Identity!, he said, well! leaving his house is for the best so that you don't look like those cheap girls that want to flaunt their body in the king's palace. So girl! relax your mind for now ok! Just have some rest and You know you are not too strong enough. but again Rosie!, if he's yours, he will come back pleading but when the time comes, give him some minutes to talk.
Are you sure, he will come looking for me Maro!, Yes of course, if only it's meant to be. it's ok Maro. Thanks! and I will get some rest now.
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In the morning of the next day, I was shivering with chill and so much that I couldn't say a word. My body temperature has also increased of which is making me scared that I couldn't noticed the bird serenading softly. I have never felt this before. so I finally put through to my mum. She was already preparing to come to my school.
*rat-a-tata!*
*rat-a-tata!*
I heard a knock at my door. Who's it as I questioned to know who it was?. Huh...it's Jerry, please open. I came to check on you since you are not picking up my calls. I was happy within and Can't help but open the door. he came closer to me again and touched next with his palm. He felt my temperature running so he quickly picked up some of my clothes and took me to his house without even listening to my tantrum.