Previously on THE BETRAYAL: Episode 31 From Frying Pan to Fire
...“no, go away!” I cried as I shut my door on his face, dived to my bed and covered my head with my pillow. “how did he find me?” I wondered miserably.
Seeing him that afternoon instantly brought up old memories, drawing out tears 4rm my eyes. “Cyndii please open your door, I just came to talk with you” he knocked and begged.
I simply ignored him and refused to open my door. He finally left after an hour of constant knocking. I heaved a sigh of relief and made the sign of the cross, “Lord be my strength” I prayed, because I needed no one to tell me that he would return.
However I failed to mention Mike's visit to Ben, when we were together later in the evening, without knowing the reason.
Perhaps it was because I didn't want to involve him in my problems anymore.
A lame excuse I consoled myself with.
“hope everything is alright?” Ben asked curiously as soon as he noticed my absent-mindedness, “I have headache” I muttered calmly, “I have panadol in my room, let me get it 4 you” he sweetly said as he got up, “no don't worry, all I need is just a good night sleep” I murmured and flashed him a smile.
He shrugged and rubbed my back, “good night dear, let me leave you alone” he muttered and left for his room.
NEXT_DAY
“Some lecturers are truly very annoying with the manner they behave sometimes” I murmured furiously as I left our lecture hall after writing a hot impromptu test which I manged to answer only 3 out of 6 questions.
I really was very annoyed and swore to anyone who blocked my path as I left the hall as if something was pursuing me. A strong hand grabbed me without warning, I instantly turned to lash out on whoever it may be. But I was stunned when my eyes fell on Mike, smiling nervously in his usual way.
I felt like slapping him but the crowd around us was much. “calm down my dear, things are not always as they seem” he muttered quietly, “I have a story to tell, after listening to it you can then pour out your mind” he added calmly. “I'm in no mood to listen to your story it's too late” I replied haughtily.
I could have snatched my hand and ran away that moment, but I didn't instead I stood and stared at him while I calmly deliberated whether to listen to his story or not. Curiosity got hold of me. “don't say anything dear till you listen to my story, it won't take much of your time you can go your way after listening to it.
I only came to fulfill something I promised myself” he urged with a smile. I breathed deeply, shrugged with a shoulder and followed him to a quiet, expensive cafe at the other end of the school.
I knew it was undignifying to allow my curiosity get hold of me, but I just couldn't help it, “am I under a spell or what?” I asked myself as we sat down in the cafe, moments later. “please God don't allow Benjamin to see me here” I silently prayed with guilt. be quick with the story” I said, while he simply just smiled,
“You really have grown into a beautiful woman, more sexy and attractive than I expected” he said with a smile. I frowned and sighed, “your plan didn't work, you thought I will dry up like a dead leaf when you abandoned me abi? Mtcheeew” I poured and hissed.“abeg do fast and tell me the story, I have other things to do” I urged coldly, “your comments are just like a whip, flogging the living hell out of me”
he murmured in order to draw out pity.
“thunder fire you, I just wish my comments could do much more than flogging your wretched body” I cursed bitterly.
“My God! Cyndii you have changed considerably and ,........ “change is constant thing in life oga and as long as I'm alive, I will keep on changing. I see you have no story to tell, this conversation is over and never happened” I stood up rudely.
He instantly tried to grab my left hand, but was unsuccessful. “Please don't ever come to my lodge again unless you need a hot bath” “God please forgive me, I never intended to curse and insult him this way, but you know he caused everything” I prayed with remorse as I left the cafe.
I soon felt a strong hand grab me from behind {outside the cafe}, I instantly turned and stared at Mike murderously, “please can I have your number ” he begged, “go to hell” I cursed. “don't do this Cyndii, please I have waited so long for this moment, if you refuse me your number, I will have no choice than to follow you to your lodge and kill myself with your hot water.
I can't just continue living this way, not after seeing you after a long wait” he begged seriously. I slowly held my pride and controlled my angry spirit, “I need to sleep over this issue, I can't just give you my new phone number easily, but please on no account should you visit my lodge, that's all, I muttered calmly. “that's fine by me” he accepted without another argument.
I walked away without another word,
“how do I resist this idiot of a boy?” I wondered. “I surely need Amara's advice before I do something nasty, finally free from his disturbance, at least for that day
#Will_Mike_Succeed?
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Story Adaobi Iwuchukwu
Edited by Engr. Stanley Orji
Published on Eastanmusic Ent.
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