“Guy what’s up? What’s the problem between you and your babe na?”.......I asked Yamani when I got to the hostel.
“I don fuck up again my man”........he replied unhappily.
“What happened? I saw the way and manner she left you at the Pavilion”........I inquired.
“Guy, this whole thing started yesterday night. We were sitting out in a corner close to the mango tree near the Pavilion. As we were gisting, I made a move to try my luck via small touching things but the girl no gree......I initially thought it was no big deal, but it's actually something I've been carefully thinking through, and she's been vibing with me on it”
“I was just about to make another attempt when she gave me the most piercing stare. If we were alone, she would've totally lost it on me. As she stormed off, I called out to her, but she ignored me completely”
“Today, I met up with her at my platoon, but she was ignoring me. After trying repeatedly and begging, she finally agreed to meet with me this evening. As we sat in the pavilion talking, I tried to apologize, but suddenly she started insulting me. Just like that, she got up and walked away”........he recounted sadly.
“Seriously, you're something else! You think just because she was listening to you talk about the issue, she'd actually do what you want? You didn't try at all”.......I blamed him.
“Dude, I know I messed up, but why did she have to go and insult me?”........He said, sounding annoyed.
“You should be grateful she only insulted you. What if she takes the matter to the state coordinator? You'd be facing allegations of attempted molestation”.........I said, with a serious expression on my face.
“Impossible!! Attempted molestation? Who would believe such a ridiculous story?”........he yelled.
“Wait until it reaches that time, you will know what I'm talking about”........I mumbled
“Dude, but I really like that girl. I don't want her to just walk away like that. I was planning on pursuing something with her after camp”........he said, sounding sad.
“Go and talk to her, maybe she'll still listen to you”........I suggested.
“As she walked away from that place, she didn't look like someone who'd ever want to talk to me again.....Please, go and talk to her on my behalf, I'm begging you”.........he pleaded with me.
“You're crazy! What do you want me to go tell her? That my friend is a madman who can't even keep his hands to himself? Dude, forget it, I won't do it"........I scolded him.
“Please, just help me explain things to her, she'll believe you”........he pleaded.
“Dude, that's your mess, you need to clean it up yourself”........I retorted.
“My guy abeg na, I no wan lose that girl”......He pleaded on.
“Go and meet her yourself and tell her all that. She'll believe you”........I replied rudely.
We were still in the middle of our conversation when a group of army personnel suddenly raided our hostel, conducting a bunk-by-bunk search for anyone who had illegally tapped into the electrical supply using an extension cord.
After checking through the bunks, they left after warning us to sleep and not keep making noise as we might not like what they will do to us if they come back.
As the army personnel departed, I suddenly realized I hadn't heard from Sandra all evening. I tried calling her twice, but she didn't answer. However, when I checked her WhatsApp profile, I saw that she was active online.
I was puzzled as to why she was ignoring my calls. I sent her two consecutive messages, inquiring about her day and why she wasn't answering my calls.
After a while, I saw that my messages had been read, but she remained silent. Taking the hint that she didn't feel like talking, I shut off my phone and went to sleep.
To be continued..............
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