Episode 56
“Segun.” his mother called from
the sitting room interrupting his
converstation with Nike.
He slugglishly dropped the call
but not after promising to call
Nike later. He walked out of his
room and descended the stairs
into the sitting room.
“Welcome mum.” he greeted.
“How are you my son?” she
asked.
Segun was suprised because
since the issue of girlfriends
started his mother has been hard
on him.
“Am fine ma.” he replied.
“How was school today?” she
asked.
“It was fine ma.” he replied.
“I learnt you are getting on much
better with your wife.” she said.
“No wonder, this woman was
extra nice today.” he thought
within himself.
“What will you eat because i
learnt you’ve not eaten your
lunch?” she asked.
“What’s in the kitchen?” he
asked.
“Rice and plantain?” she asked.
“No problem.” he replied.
Jummy who overheard the
discussion between mother and
son left the dining where she
was seated and left for the
kitchen. She came back with a
plate of rice and fried plantain
with meat and a bottle of chilled
water.
“Segun this is your food.” she
said setting them on the table.
Mrs Akinola on seeing this smiled
at Segun.
“You have gotten a wife.” his
mother said silently.
Mary came out just then and
witnessed the little action put in
place by Jummy.
Segun walked past her and she
pinched him on the arm. She
smiled sheepishly.
Segun sat down to eat and
Jummy walked back to join Mrs
Akinola in the sitting room. She
sat beside her and they began
talking in low tones.
Segun could not decipher what
they were discussing but he
could hear things like “i’ll give it
all it takes.”, “he must listen to
me, am his mother.”
Straightaway he knew they were
talking about him. But he
pretended like he didn’t hear
them but he would occasionaly
clear his throat loudly which will
make them silent for some
seconds.
“Women and their gossips.” he
thought within himself.
Then he remembered the
promise made to Nike. He
abandoned his food and ran
straight to his room.
He dialled her number.
“Hello.” he said immediately she
picked the call.
“Hello.” she replied tiredly.
“Are you asleep already?” he
asked.
“Yes.” she replied.
“Oh am sorry.” he apologised.
“No problem.” she replied.
“Nike, how about my question?”
he asked.
“Which question is that?” she
asked feigning ignorance.
“Nike, don’t pretend now. I said i
love you, please give me a
chance.” he said.
He was met by a ten seconds
silence.
“Segun i understand how you
feel but please give me time to
think about it.” she pleaded.
Episode 57.
“Time? Why can’t you give me a
reply now?” Segun asked.
“I need to think of every possible
thing that might take place. Both
the positive and negative factor.”
she explained.
“So like how many days should i
give you?” he asked.
“Till the end of this week.” she
said.
“That too much o.” he
complained.
“Segun try and be patient.
Patience is needed in a
relationship.” she adviced.
“Okay.” he replied.
He ended the call and sat down
to think of the last few hours of
the day.
“Jummy is trying to impress, so
that i can reconsider her. Mummy
is making plans with the girl
which i pray won’t be successful.
This Nike of a girl, i hope she
won’t be a dictator. Because she
seems to enjoy preaching.” he
thought as he replayed those
events in his mind.
He laid down to sleep but his
sleep was interrupted by a knock
on the door. He told the person
to come in.
It was no other person than
Jummy. “What is she looking for
now?” Segun thought.
Jummy walked into the room and
sat on Segun’s reading table.
Segun sat up on the bed and
faced her.
He gave her a say what you want
to say and get out look.
“Segun, i came to talk to you.”
she said.
“I know.” he thought.
“Hope no problem?” he asked.
“There is.” she said as she stood
up and walked to the bed where
Segun was sitting. It was then
Segun was able to access her.
She was dressed in a short and
revealling nightie, the one which
stopped at mid-tigh.
“Segun, i love you.” she said
holding his hands.
Segun had never been in a
situation like this before. He was
sweating like a xmas goat.
Jummy climbed the bed and sat
down with him. One way or the
other, Jummy lips found its way
to his. Which he couldn’t resist.
They began kissing hungrily and
the rest was history.
THIRTY MINUTES LATER.
Jummy readjusted her nightie
and face Segun.
“Promise me you won’t break my
heart.” she said.
“Break you heart ke? I’m not in
love with you.” he thought.
“I promise.” he replied.
“You are the second person to
have S3x with me. I don’t want
to see you with other girls
because i have sealed this
relationship.” she said caressing
him.
“Seal ke? Did mummy tell her to
do this?” he thought.
She left him wondering. Just then
his phone beeped, it was a
message from Olanike.
Episode 58
TWO WEEKS LATER.
“Good
morning my fellow students.”
Segun greeted addressing the
students on the assembly
ground.
“Good morning sir.” the students
(mostly the junior students
responded)
“As you already know, we would
be playing against Steadfast
comprehensive college this
morning. And i’ll be calling the list
of supporters going with the
team.” he said as he began
calling their names. Among
which were Jummy and Mary.
They all marched out of the
assembly hall after the principal
had prayed for them. Two
teachers (the games master and
uncle steve) accopanied the
students to their match venue.
‘WELCOME STEADFAST
COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE IBADAN’
reads a sign post at the gate. The
security men allowed them to
park their school bus in the
parking lot but were not allowed
to come down. One of the
security men went to announce
the arrival of Brights college to
the students lined up in the hall.
Five prefects(the headboy, the
headgirl, the games prefect boy,
the games prefect girl and the
sport utility prefect) all went to
welcome the Brights college.
Segun came down and had a
little chat with them before he
mobilized the students from his
school and led them to the
football pitch where they all sat
down on the supporters seat.
Segun and other members of the
team went to the dressing room
provided for them and changed
to their school jersey and their
kits while the games master was
addressing them tactically.
TWENTY MINUTES LATER
The announcement was made
for the two teams to line up in
the passage which led to the
pitch. The announcer said a brief
history of both schools in terms
of sport and past records.
Steadfast had never lost at home
before while Brights was one of
the schools who are better of in
away matches.
The players matched out of the
tunnel and there were screams
in the stands. Over three
hundred steadfast students were
in the stands while thirty Brights
supporters were present.
“Its good to be at home.” Segun
said to the guy in front of him.
By the touchline Jummy was
standing and when Segun got
near her, she gave him a peck.
The match started and Brights
were the first to struck a goal by
wilson, but steadfast responded
by pulling two back to make the
score 2-1 before halftime.
The second half began and
Steadfast made a change by
bringing Emmanuel on in the
defence. Segun became afraid
and lost his confidence. Steadfast
scored another sublime finish
goal to make it 3-1 before the
Brights won a penalty which
Segun converted to make the
score 3-2 which was the final
scores.
At the end of the game, the
players all greeted themselves
but Segun tried as much as
possible to avoid Emmanuel. He
left the pitch and was searching
frantically for his girlfriend(Nike).
He saw her afar standing by the
brights school bus. He walked up
to her and saw tears welled up in
her eyes.
“Baby, whats up?” he greeted.
“Don’t come near me again. How
there you lie to me that you have
nothing to do with Jummy and
here you kissed her in my
presence.” she said and walked
away angrily.
Someone walked up to him and
punched him in the stomach. He
turned his head to see who the
intruder was.
Episode 59
Segun turned to look at the
intruder and discovered it was
Emmanuel. He attacked him and
threw him to the ground but he
backed off immediately he saw
the security men coming
towards them. He settled things
with them and was allowed to
go. He went in search of Nike but
couldn’t find her and he didn’t
know where her class was
located. He tried her number but
the preset network operator told
him her phone was switched up.
Segun gave up and went to join
his other teammates in the
dressing room.
The students of brights college
left steadfast thirty minutes later.
Segun sat close to the window
and looking at the volleyball court
he could see Nike staring at their
bus. He waved but got no
response.
They got back to their school
around 2pm and were given a
warm reception, the principal
commended them and told them
to work harder in their
subsequent matches. The ss3c
students got back to their class
and the guys began arguing
about the match they played.
Segun sat down and was
thinking about Nike.
“Segun, what’s wrong?” Jummy
asked with concern written on
her face.
“Nothing.” he replied.
“Are you thinking about the
match?” she asked.
“Am not thinking about
anything.” he replied coldly.
Jummy was suprised at his
sudden outburst, but she didn’t
retreat.
“Segun, you know you can tell me
what is wrong.” Jummy said
playing with his fingers.
“I have no problem to share with
you. I just want to be alone.” he
said angrily.
“Have you forgotten that i am
your girlfriend?” she asked.
Segun stood up and left the class
for the staff room.
He got to the staff room and met
the absence of uncle steve, he
waited for five minutes with the
hope that he will return before
the time elapse but he didn’t.
Segun left the staff room and
walked back to his class. He got
back to the class and saw Jummy
still seated on his seat. He walked
up to her and said.
“Jummy, please i have
somethings to do.”
“Do it now.” Jummy said shifting
for him.
“start going back to your seat.”
he commanded in a low tone.
She stood up hissed and picked
up his phone with the aim of
sending files from there to hers.
She got back to her seat and
opened his media, where she
saw numerous pictures of Nike
with lovely names and also love
messages in the message inbox.
She copied Nike’s number and
went back to return his phone.
Episode 60
SATURDAY MORNING. Segun was
in his room listening to music
from his mp3 player. He was
humming to rythm of the song
and dancing. There was a knock
on the door. He stood up and
met Mary at the door.
“Can i come in?” Mary asked.
“Yeah.” Segun replied stepping
aside and opening the door
wider for her.
She walked in and sat down on
the only available chair near his
reading table.
“Bro, am not happy with you.”
she broke the silence.
“Why?” he asked.
“Why are you treating your
girlfriend this way?” she asked.
“Girlfriend?” he wondered.
“Yes, sister Jummy reported you
to me. She said you no longer
have time for her. Is that true?”
she asked.
“She told you all these?”
“I know you are treating her bad
because of that girl Nike.” she
said irritatedly.
“And what gave you the
assurance that i’m seeing Nike?”
he asked.
“Never mind but just have it at
the back of your mind that the
law of karma will act very soon.”
she said and stood up.
“What has karma got to do with
this?” he asked.
“I know you won’t want any guy
to treat you daughter or even
your sister the way you are
treating Jummy.” she said and
left the room.
Segun sat down and pondered
over what Mary said and shook
his head.
“No doubt, this people are
working together against me.
But wait o, i am not in love with
Jummy now.” he thought.
“Then i’ll have to iron things out
with her.” he said loudly as he
stood up and headed to the
bathroom.
He came out a few minutes later
and got dressed in a native attire
and a black shoe to match.
He hdaded out for a wedding
ceremony he was invited to by
one of his classmate.
He met Jummy on the stairs
coming up to meet him.
“Where to?” she asked.
“Bunmi’s sister’s wedding.” he
replied.
“Oh! Thats true. I was thinking
we should go together.” she said.
“I’m sorry we can’t go together.”
he said.
“But why?” she asked.
“Because i don’t want to be
delayed. Infact i don’t want to go
with you.” he said.
“Ah!” she exclaimed.
“You must wait for her to that
you two can go together.” a
voice thundered from the dining.
As they both turned to look at
the owner of the voice.
–to be continued–
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