I found myself awake in the middle of the night, filled with an unexpected burst of energy. Not knowing where it came from, I turned on my laptop and dove into my project.
I stayed up working on my project until late morning, finishing chapters one and two. My class didn't start until 12 o'clock, but I intended to submit my chapters to my supervisor before the lecture.
I completed my morning workout and got ready for school, still in high spirits. Once I arrived at school, I printed my work and made my way to my supervisor's office.
My supervisor was a laid-back person.
Rather than asking me to return later, like most lecturers would, she quickly reviewed my work, made a few corrections, and handed it back to me.
She provided me with some advice on how to tackle the next chapter before sending me on my way. I left her office feeling very pleased.
After my lectures, I decided to hang out with a few friends. We were heading to a well known pub near the Faculty of Arts called GOLDEN PINT to grab some drinks and, for the other guys, maybe check out some girls from the Faculty of Arts.
I’m not really fond of that place, but since it had been some time since I last hung out with my friends, I didn’t have much of a choice.
We had hardly gotten comfortable in the pub when my phone began to ring. I took it out of my pocket, and saw that it was Charlotte calling. I hesitated for a while, before picking the call.
“Do you mind if I join you guys?”.........she asked, immediately I picked the call.
“Where are you?”........I asked nervously, knowing that she must have seen me.
“Just answer me first, my friend”........she sneered.
As she spoke, I noticed her walking in, smiling as she headed toward our table. At that moment, my friends began cheering for me. She reached our table and greeted everyone.
“You should have told me you were following me”.........I retorted, as she sat beside me.
“So that you will tell me to go back right?”.........she fired back.
“Suit yourself then”.........I said, with an aloof response.
“By the way, why have you not been taking my calls?”........she inquired.
“Must I take your call?”........I responded sharply.
She let out a sigh and settled into scrolling through her phone. We all hung out together until late in the evening before finally heading out of the pub.
Charlotte insisted on coming home with me, but I firmly rejected her. She attempted all her feminine tactics to persuade me, but when I stood my ground, she left, visibly upset.
For the remainder of the week, I kept my distance from Evelyn. To my surprise, Sandra hadn't called me at all since the last time I left her house.
I tried calling her twice during the week, but she didn’t pick up, nor did she return the calls. Mirabel only reached out once since we last met. I suppose that's why things have been a bit more peaceful in my life.
Eventually I decided to give Sandra another call, hoping she would pick this time, and fortunately she picked.
“What did I ever do wrong?”........I asked, immediately she picked the phone.
“You didn’t do anything”........she replied, giggling alongside.
“What is funny? since Sunday that I left your place, you didn't bother to check on me and even when I called you twice, you neither picked nor returned the call. Is that the latest attitude now?”........I sneered.
“Come on my guy, okay I’m sorry. I have been very busy though, how are you doing?”.........she inquired.
“I’m fine, How about you?”........I asked.
“I’m good. How is it with you and your wives na? Thought they would have killed you by now and shared your body parts among themselves”.........she teased, and laughed loudly.
“Well, by the grace of God I’m still alive. And no one would share my body parts in Jesus name”.........I replied, with a bit of anger.
“Na you Sabi, I thought you are a Superman that can handle several women at a time......now e don choke you abii”.........she teased, and we both laughed heartily.
“ How far Na, I have missed you sha oh. Let’s try and hang out if you aren't occupied this evening”........I requested, praying she wouldn’t say no.
“You want to take me out?”........she asked with a playful tone.
“Yes oh, my baby”........I replied.
“You know I’m a very busy person. So let me check my schedule and see if I have some free hours this evening”..........she replied, and I heard her chuckling.
“Okay ma, I will be coming around to your house by 6pm, just be ready by then oh, you know I won't take NO for an answer”..........I said playfully, and we both laughed.
We chatted for a while longer before I ended the call. I couldn't help but realize how much I missed Sandra, even after just a few days without any communication.
To Be Continued.........
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