〰️ JOHNNY 〰️
Jeremy and I strolled out of the lecture hall, then we decided to wait at the park for our next lecture,the day haven't even started yet but we were already tired.
"I didn't sign up for any of this, you know". Jeremy said.
I didn't pay attention to what he was saying, something else caught my eye."what's going on there?",I asked pointing to the last lecture hall on the block. A lot of people were gathered at the front of the class.
"I don't know", Jeremy said, obviously uninterested.
"Am gonna go check it out", I said about to leave but Jeremy grabbed my arm.
"We can't man, we have a lot to do today", Jeremy said still holding unto me.
"I will be back in a jiffy, just wait here".
" I can't, have to submit this report remember" He said waving some papers at me.
"Alright, wait for me when you're done or just give me a call okay".
I left immediately without waiting to hear his response. I walked slowly towards the scene,a lot of students were gathered and when I got closer i couldn't see a thing. I asked some of the students but non of them were ready to give me an answer. I gave up eventually,i should have listened to Jeremy, it's probably a departmental gathering, nothing serious,i decided to turn around and go but someone yelled from inside the crowd causing me to stop abruptly.
"We are all waiting Jenny,tell us why you tried to kill yourself, what was the reason!". Those were the words i heard and it seemed to have come from a lady in the middle of the crowd.
"Why would someone ask such a question in public",i wondered,so i pushed myself into the crowd to get a better view of what was actually happening. Two ladies were standing in the center of the crowd, one of them stood tall, high and mighty with her nose in the air and the other girl almost crouched down with her hand above her head i couldn't see her face properly, she was clearly having a panic attack. I looked at everyone, they all stood still,no one was willing to help her. I just couldn't condone it anymore,i was getting really angry.
"Leave her alone!"l yelled as i walked out of the crowd. All eyes were now focused on me. I walked towards the girl and stood infront her.
"Why are you taunting her, why would you ask her such a question in public".
"And who are you to interfere, are you her boyfriend or what?". The girl stood defiantly, ready
to counter anything that am about to say,she was definitely the mannerless type.
"You think this is some kind of high school where you can just pick on anyone and start bullying them simply because they can't fight back, what are you, thirteen, even if you have any problem with her , you should've resolved it behind closed doors cause that's what grown-ups do but it's obvious that you are not one". The girl became really furious, she would have hit me across the face if only she had the courage to do so.
"Who are you to defend her, you don't know what she's like and how dare you call me a child".
"I may not know what she's like but what i do know is that preying on someone who can't defend themselves just makes you a dumb ass person and the same goes for all of you".I was looking at everyone and I knew that they perfectly understood what I just said.
I looked at the other girl, she didn't even move an inch since I came into the picture,i took hold of her hand and thankfully, she willingly followed me.
outside the school building, far away from everyone,i lead her to a near by bench and she sat down, she kept looking down and her hair was all over her face.
"Are you are alright?" I asked ,i sat on the bench as well maintaining a good distance,no response came from her, she was perhaps trying to recover She sat up right suddenly, and pushed her hair to the back revealing the side of her face.
"Thanks for standing up for me". she said looking directly at me. I couldn't believe it,i was staring at a very familiar face, very delicate, symmetrical and ethereal,it became really hard to shift my gaze off her face,i quickly glanced at her hand, the bandage was still there. Just few days ago i was looking everywhere for her,now she's sitting right infront of me, just like that. Coincidence? no. Fate? maybe.
I blinked a few times, jerking back to reality, she looked so exhausted and tired.
"Would you like a drink of water,i can get it for you, just wait here alright". she nodded affirmatively, then i left immediately.
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Johnny returned back with a bottle of water but Jenny was long gone,he looked around with hope that she might be close by but she wasn't anywhere in sight. He sat down on the bench and stared at the water in his hand, she must have gotten so tired of waiting, Johnny thought to himself.
Albeit he was a little disappointed,he was glad for one thing, the chances of meeting her again is definitely high since she is a student of this college. His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the sound coming from his phone, Jeremy was calling.
"Are you done, where are you?" Johnny asked.
"I have been trying to call you bro,am in class already". Jeremy said
"Am on my way there, reserve a spot for me please". Johnny hung up then started running towards his faculty, his heart could not contain the happiness he was feeling,he just can't wait to break the good news to Jeremy,he will be thrilled for sure.
When he got the lecture hall, Jeremy was waiting outside for him.
"What happened?"Jeremy asked twisting his eyebrows
"A lot happened bro, remember the girl i told about the other day?".
"Yeah, the one you saw at the hospital".
"I saw her today"
"Really, tell me more".
"I'll give you the full gist later, let's go in, the professor is here already".