✨ Jana's POV✨
Finally, another semester has gone by in the University of Maryland, Baltimore. I topped the merit list in the Pharmacy department . I was delirious with joy because of my results
Not that I'm a nerd tho.... I'm a fun lover...I don't spend my life couped with books
I pulled off my tight white button down shirt and skirt and wore my pink t-shirt and rumper shirts. I let down my folded braids and ran my brush through it and sighed. My hair was Butt length and due for cutting. How my stylist managed to fold my hair into a braided ponytail bun, I don't know
I dragged my suitcase outside and the sound of Sound of the Skengs by Stormzy threatened to deafen me . The sun was full glare today but it still felt cool. Today happened to be the matriculation ceremony of the freshman students, Little wonder that they were jostling about, dancing and singing
Name a nigga that's this on point
Flows, Wrist on point.
I word lie, that's the only verse I knew. I dumped my suitcase on the boulevard and joined the gyrating students feeling like a freshman at 18, whereas it was my 3rd year . I gyrated and danced untill a hand wrapped itself around my waist. It was my fiance, Steven Michaels. I relaxed in his arms a bit and let him kiss my neck
"Hello kiddo" he said releasing me
*Hi" I said "I missed you "
"I missed you too...hey, what's that in your hand". He said trying to reach for it.
"It's a love letter from my HOD " I said , giggling mischievously
His green eyes glinted jealously and I giggled again... Steve could be so childishly and dramatically jealous
"Gimme that" he said, trying to snatch the paper from my hand. He missed and I took off to my heels. He ran after me till I tripped and fell. He lunged for the paper and began to read.
Ouch....not even a sorry because I fell
His hardened expression softened when he saw that it was my result. He even smiled softly when he saw that my GP for the seamster tallied with what was the total mark
"I'm so proud of you, baby" he said "get off the floor. You are not a kid anymore, you are 21 for Christ sake" he said
"Ugh...you are so unromantic" I grunted, getting off the floor and dusting my ass.
"Im sorry, mi Cielo." He said putting his arms around my waist. I shoved him and pouted
"Sorry won't do" I said , folding my arms. He walked up to me and ran his finger on my chin, raising my face up. He circled his arms around my waist and kissed my neck slowly. He moved to my nose and kissed it lightly. My cheeks grew so warm at his touch
"I missed you my baby. You're so cute and sweet. Your skin is so soft like a baby." He murmured. He placed his lips on mine and was about to dive in when some rude giggles hit our ears
"Let's go to the car" I said
"Scared of sick little freshers?" He laughed
"It's not us...it's me" I said
I didn't want to start gisting him that I was a victim of bullying because of my height , introvertishness and nerdishess.
"Leave her sir...you are abusing a minor" a student in a group said and all of them laughed
"It's not funny, Austin" I said
"Aww ...baby's first words" Austin said and they all burst into another fit of laughter.
"Ain't you gonna say something?" I said desperately to Steve who just stood there looking
He didn't say a word
"Jerk!" I sobbed, hitting his chest. I walked off to the direction I thought his car was.
"The car's this way , princess!" He called out
More laughter because I was going the wrong way
I ignored him so he marched up to me and swept me off my feet. I squealed like a rat and kicked but Steve didn't budge. He signaled Austin to carry my suitcase and follow him. He dropped me to open his door.
"Thanks ..... What's your name again?" He said.
"Austin Miller" Austin said.
Steve counrd some money and handed it to him. "Thank you" he said
"You're welcome " Austin said and walked off
I faced the window, hating to look at Steve's face. How dare he?? They humiliated me and he did nothing!. I hate this!
"Baby are you angry?" He said
I didn't answer.
"Baby, the only reason I didn't hit any of them is that I'm not a student of this school. If I hit someone, they might get me arrested for assault. But if I'm a student, I'd just be rusticated which is not that had." He said and placed a hand in mine "sometimes my action might hurt you but just know that they are for various reasons."
"But you could have at least said something!" I said
He kissed me roughly, slamming my chest to his
"I'm so sorry baby. Sometimes I don't just know how to act. I'm sorry , believe me..."
He captured my lips hungrily, his hot tongue plowing into my mouth . Before I could even savour the taste of him, his mouth moved to my neck. Soon I began to moan like a she goat who was left unattended to.
His hands slid under my top but when the rumper denied him full access, he unhooked my rumper straps.
I think he could feel my resistance so he whispered into my ear "don't be scared. "
"Steve.." I said quietly.
"Steve.." I said quietly.
"Calms...I won't hurt you baby." He said. "I want you"
"But you already have me." I said, displaying the diamond studded silver band he gave me for our engagement.
"I know that I've got you in terms of marriage...but I want more that that. I want you under me ....no, above me because I fear that Ill crush your delicate body. I want to feel your skin, baby, I want you to call out my name while I dig deep inside you, your legs tangled around mine..."he was saying but I dashed outside the car to vomit.
Since when did Steve become this disgusting??
But my thoughts were cut short when my rumper fell off my hips and exposed my lacy underwear.
"Ohh... sexy" a guy said and slapoed my ass
"Hey!" I yelled angrily, pulling my rumper up and strapping it shut. I ran after him but Steve who had gotten out of the car to see what the commotion was about, dragged me and carried me to the car.
"Take me home" I sniffed
"Won't you come over to mine for a drink?" He said
" No" I said
"I have Chardonnay" he winked
"No...I don't drink"I said
"Coke? Tequila?" He said
"A candy bar would do" I snapped
"Hear yourself out. While your mates are out there, getting their cherries popped, drinking the latest stuff and attending parties and getting some good hooks, you're there snuggling under the blankets of babyhood, asking me for a fucking candy bar...how old are you?!..." Steve was yelling but when he saw my broken look, he dragged me into his arms. I struggled out of his arms angrily
"So this is how you see me or want me to be? I chose this lifestyle so that I won't be tempted to cheat on you. Virginity till after marriage is my principle and you want me to break it, huh? Fine then, since you don't love me the way I am, I'll be a hoe if that's what you want me to be. I'll Fuck them all, even Austin!" I yelled angrily
"Baby I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. " He said cuddling me. "Calm down please."
"You always say that you chose me because I wasn't like the other girls whose lifestyle was certified to make them cheat on you.... Clearly that was a ruse" I said
"Jana, I'm sorry, okay. You mean a lot to me. I do not want you to change a thing about yourself.." he said. "C'mon, let me take you home already."
He drove off into the open expressway and I settled down, sinking into the soft seats. I was so mad at Steve but I was emotionally drained to even think of it. Soon I drifted off to sleep.
Steven woke me up when we reached home. Outside, I saw my mum waiting for me. Immediately the car drew to a halt, I jumped out of the car, ran to get and hugged her.
"Where are your manners? Don't let a driver carry your luggage for you" my mum said
" that's not a driver, that is Steve my fiance remember him?" I giggled as he got out with my luggage..
"Good afternoon Mrs Maitland" he said
But mum overlooked him like he wasn't there.
"Mummy, Steven might be hungry from all of that driving. Let me give him something to eat" I said
"I believe he is in a hurry" mum said coldly
Steven got the hint. He wasn't welcome. He scratched his head and said "yeah, right. Jana?"
I stepped forward to hug him but my mum stomped on my foot. I yelled.
"Sorry baby " he said sadly. "Bye..I love you"
"I love you too...ouch!" Mum oinched me.
Steve entered his car, drove off and left. Mum cuddled me as soon as he was our of sight.
"Does it still hurt?" She said sympathetically
"Yes!" I squealed
"Good" she Said
"Why are you treating Steve somehow?" I asked
"How has school been" she said
Quickly, u started regaling her tales of school . We talked for long untill she said
"Where is your result"
"I left it with Steve." I said. "Gimme a hair cut and I'll get it"
She rolled her eyes and prepped my hair before cutting it shoulder length.

Jana Maitland
"Go get it "she said. "And change that rumper to a skirt or pants."
I hurried upstairs, changed And left hurriedly. I walked on foot to his house. It took me 20 mins to reach his house
Steve's house was a white , one story building surrounded by pretty flowers. A swimming pool , whose neon light was switched on at night was at the entrance of his house, together with some lounge chairs and a dining table. Steve's house was so exotic.
I pressed and soon I heard weird noises. I heard a female say STOP SHOVING ME! and Steve saying, GET INTO THE CUPBOARD YOU HOE!
Was that my imagination?
Before I had time to reason it, Steve had already come downstairs
His hair was tousled , chest bare with sweat glistening on it, his pants askew and his boxers were perched on a crooked angle, so that his V line was visible.
And right on his cheek was a red smudge. I rubbed it between my fingers.... lipstick...the expensive kind.
That punched me like a sock to the gut, leaving me breathless
"Jana....you're shaking...what's wrong?" He said, holding me
"You're cheating on me" I screamed, shoving him . I stepped back from him when he tried to reach for me. Jana..."
I slapped him twice "Do not use your filthy lips and call my name. Just give me my result so that I can leave!"
"What made you think that I was cheating?" He said calmly
"What is this?" I said, swiping off the lipstick on his cheek roughly in such a way that my mail left a small rip on his cheek. He grunted in pain.
"Jana, I was trying to send a video of me doing pushups with only my boxer shorts on to you. I applied a friend's makeup....she's here, do you want to meet her?" He said, wiping the blood of his cheek
I didn't say a thing zo he stepped closer to me.
"I wanted to do that video to cheer you up. You seemed a bit put off that your mum was acting weird to me. I'm sorry if you thought I was cheating." He said
I smiled in embarrassment and stepped closer to him. I zipped up his trouser and used it to pull him close to me. He kissed me so many times, his hands digging into my back.
"I'm really sorry. Let me treat that" I said
"No need, it's just a tiny scratch. Let's go in." He said
"Um I just came for my result. I'm sorry, another time." I said
"Won't you follow me in to get it?" He said.
"Sure.." I said going in. As we went in, a tall redhead with mint green eyes, probably from Irish origin was also trying to go out
"G'day mate!" She said, a little too cheerful for comfort. "Steve didn't do his makeup right...can you help me convince him that lipstick is for the lips. That's my favorite shade and he's wasting it"
"Sheila, I told you to stay where you are, didn't I?" He said coldly.
"You're such a pussy. I'm heading out to eat. Bye." She said and left.
Steve hurried upstairs and got my result in a jiffy.
"Here you go ..I actually wanted to laminate it and put it on the wall of my room.. I love you baby...bye." he said kissing my cheek.
I just don't know why a little part of me still doubts him. This is too organized to be a lie.
Way too organized