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Halimah hadn't left her bed ever since yesterday. Obviously, the sickness had taken full control of her body. I could see the weakness in her eyes while she battled to sit up. I was told she hadn't really eaten anything. Obviously, neither of the helpers could force her to eat. The head maid, Madam Stella who I knew could handle the situation had her this week off for personal issues. The family doctor had specifically said, she had to eat well and take her drugs. If she kept to his prescription, she should be hale and hearty in no time.
Rashidi was away, though I was very sure he had called the doctor thousands of times. It was very visible that his daughter was very important to him. I had seen it on every occasion. Most times I wondered if he would have treated me the way he does if I was his biological son. Because the distinction was very evident.
I could hear her breath softly, while I gazed at her. She was curled up in a very heavy blanket. Her hair was a mess, as some shafts graced her forehead. Watching her sleep soundly was something I could do all day.
I had someone to be with, I had to meet up with some old friends. My classmates, there was a little get-together going on. Low key I was quite embarrassed to go. I mean some of these guys had practically graduated, some were already in there first year in the University, and I was here battling with junior class, all thanks to those years wasted. Maybe if I hadn't left the country things would have been different, or if I wasn't deported.
Whenever I remembered how I ended up in this shit, I got mad. Most times I wondered if directing the anger at those pieces of shit, or the fact I played the major role. They were supposed to be my gees, my friends. But they threw me under the bus, to save their ass. Something I knew, I couldn't do to them. That was how high I placed them.
"Roman."
I heard her say. Her voice cracked. I smiled immediately I realized I was actually wondering why she called me Roman instead of Romey because I was used to the fact she always did that when she was mad at me or something.
"How are you?" I asked in a low tone, while I walked down to her bedside, in no time, I got on it, and squeezed myself closer to her. At that point, I pulled her arm gently and took her by the palm. Her palm was cold. On instinct, I started rubbing my left palm on hers.
"My head! I feel like it's exploding." Her voice was gentle and low. At this point I wished I could take every pain she felt away. Because seeing her this disorientated broke my spirit. That was how much she meant to me.
"You will eat something now," I said intentionally pushing up the offer of food. Because she needed to eat, in other for whatever drugs she had taken to function properly.
"Noooooo." She dragged, her voice going lower than expected.
"Can you see, you are weak, how do you want to drug to function? Hali it can't." I said intending to make sure she ate. I knew she was in pain, but she needed to eat. I had to force it on her because if I went calm, she was going to make a fuss about it.
At that point, I tried to get up. Meanwhile, she grabbed me. At this point, I wondered where she suddenly got the strength from. Immediately I got on my ass, she shoved her whole body on me. At this point, my hormones were running wild. My heartbeat was racing.
Immediately I realized what was going on, I literally slapped myself. There was a sick girl on me, and the only thing I could think about was sex. I shut my eyes, while they breathed softly. It sounded like rhythm.
"If I eat, I would throw everything up." She said slowly. I could tell she struggled so hard to make those words, especially with the harsh breath that followed it.
"You won't throw up." I tried to assure her. Meanwhile, my body's reaction wasn't helping at all. I could feel my jr growing so rapidly. In no time she was going to realize what was going on. I needed to get her off my shameless self. She moved, and at a point, I asked myself what kind of temptation that was.
"Hali, scoot over. I need to run some errands." I forced this out, even though my body was saying a totally different thing.
Besides the position we were in, I wouldn't want anyone to walk in on us, especially the workers. They might not see anything wrong with it...
Why was I having such guilty doubts?
No one was going to suspect anything. I was only uncomfortable because I knew what was really going on.
"I want to get you something to eat," I said.
"No." She deadpanned.
I don't know where the energy or strength came from, how I got up and pulled her off me. The way I jumped off. I could feel my own hardness.
I made an eye contact, as I saw the worried expression in her eyes. She was obviously wondering why I got up the way I did. Meanwhile, I tried the hide my erection.
At this point, I blamed the fact I haven't had sexual intercourse in a while. Even though I knew that wasn't the truth. Halimah always turned me on. The attraction was something I couldn't explain. Not now, not ever. This had always been the case. The sexual tension between us that made us do what we did back then, was still very much alive.
"I would get you something to eat," I said paying a deaf ear to everything she had said, up until this point. Meanwhile, I turned around backing her, intending to hide my erection.
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If only she knew I could see her from the corner of my eyes.
I noticed one of the maids was giving me a stink eye. Meanwhile, I tried every single food on the kitchen table. Large meals were prepared even when we were practically three in the house. I guess the workers were also included. It wasn't like I was going to eat everything, so why was she looking at me in that manner.
I nodded my head, listening to the music in my earphone, while I practically ate from every meal. In no time, she was standing exactly in front of me. I saw her mouth move, which meant she was talking to me. I pulled my earphone away while I listened.
"If you are hungry, I can prepare your meal in the dining room." She said.
I was right, it was all about the food.
"No, I am not hungry," I responded.
The look she gave me at that moment, I wish I could take back what u said.
"But do make something for Halimah," I said almost immediately. That was the immediate reason I was here. The look she gave me at this point.
Oh, these people didn't regard me in this house at all.
I wasn't their boss after all. Because I noticed the aura of the house when either of the house owners was around, especially my Mum. It was different. Everyone was always scared and on their toes.
But whenever they weren't and Madam Stella was also not here, everyone behaved the way they liked.
"Food for Halimah," I repeated, reminding her.
"I should set the dining table?" She asked.
"For Halimah? No. I would take the food to her room. She can't come downstairs." I said.
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I had successfully forced her to eat, not after issuing every form of threat and pleading at the same time. Because she had to eat in other for the drug to work. I begged at a point. She ate just a little, but it was better than nothing. Even though she spent the whole time complaining about how tasteless the food was.
I ate the food, and it was okay, so I blamed it on the sickness. I noticed the was shivering at some point. Even though the room was clearly hot, and I had taken off my shirt. I couldn't turn the AC on, and I couldn't also leave the room. I still hadn't canceled on the guys.
At one point, the most ridiculous thought got into my head. Whenever I remember it, I believed I wasn't thinking with my brain but with something else at that point. Because how did I come up with the idea of doing a skin-to-skin body touch, with a shivering girl, thinking it would help keep her warm?
When I suggested it, the irritated look she gave me at this point. Even the weakness in her eyes was evident.
"You are sweaty. Go away." She complained, meanwhile I moved away.
Was she rejecting all of this?
"You know you can't get all of this anywhere else," I said obviously joking, the fact she made no expression. Not even a smile or form. She was just neutral.
I knew what that look was, it was an invitation to get out of her room.
Her lips looked plump and dry at the same time, how I was dying to kiss those lips at that moment.
"Go away."
She finally said it. Wasn't it the same person who didn't want me to leave before?
I let out a gentle nod. Maybe this was a cue to leave, because around Halimah, It was impossible to control myself.
Maybe I could meet up with old friends, as I planned.
Slowly I walked straight to the door, on opening it, my eyes met with Jamilah.
I could swear at that point that she checked me out, and when she realized what she just did, she walked away.
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After the incident the other day, I had become so vigilant when it came to parties. I and the boys were supposed to meet up at this party.
I saw something or would I say someone extremely familiar. Why did I get to see this dude, every fucking where?
Oreva, the dude from school.
I felt out of place immediately after I discovered, none of my guys had arrived.
At this point, I made an eye contact with Oreva. There was something about the way he looked at me. I felt uncomfortable, it was more like a disapproving look. Suddenly it dawned on me when I saw him smuggle in something into the hands of a dude.
I had no business with whatever he was doing. That wasn't my issue. If that was the reason he had that look on his face.
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I was expecting him to walk down to me, but surprisingly he hadn't approached me yet. I had an altercation with Makele, who had a crazy theory, that I had sold something else to him. He claimed he had never had any problem, till he started dealing with me. That my product almost cost his life.
And since he must have sold to this dude, especially with the look he gave me when he walked in, I thought he had something to say.
"Oreva."
I felt a hug from behind. Confused and irritated, I turned immediately, instantly recognizing the person. It was Belema.
Why was she everywhere?
"Hey," I said trying to keep up a straight face.
"Always avoiding me." She said looking grim.
There were no denials, I was indeed avoiding her. Although Jomjom advised I hooked up with her since she had obviously been giving the green light. I personally wasn't ready for any commitment. To be honest, I don't mind friends with benefits. But not commitments. I had two responsibilities, and adding a girlfriend wasn't something I was ready for.
I knew a girl like Belema was too expensive for me. Trust me when I said that. I couldn't afford to take care of her. And I didn't want that pressure.
She was attractive, no doubt. Any guy would want her.
Not to exclude the fact she was in the Uni, her first year. I wasn't in her league.
"Oreva." Belema called out. It dawned on me immediately, I had been moping at her.
"Sorry, " I apologized, not clear on why I was apologizing.
"I didn't know I was going to find you here. I am friends with the host." She said smiling sheepishly.
Of course.
"Madam Belema." I felt Jomiloju's hands around my neck, as he made his way in between us.
"Hey." She smiled at. Meanwhile, I took advantage of the opportunity to disappear.
"I need to see someone. Belema, we would talk later." I said immediately, as I gave Jomjom a gentle nudge. Meanwhile, he stared back at it me with a confused reaction. I didn't wait for either of them to speak, before disappearing into the crowd.
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"Honestly, the prize doesn't make sense." The dude complained, meanwhile I was patiently waiting for him to voice out his concerns before I shove myself in. "Higher demands, low supply. E no make na (It doesn't make sense) I specifically told you what I needed." He said.
Oh, I was tired of the complaint I had been getting. I was working with a new head now, so things were not the same. First, the actor boy complained, which I couldn't confirm or deny, since I was running supplies with a new head.
"Bro, no vex, everything go soon kulele. (Bro, don't be upset, everything would get smooth), " I said trying to keep a straight face.
"Make e just be oh." He said, giving me a gentle tap on my back, before hurrying away.
At this point, I was done with whatever I came to do. I just had to hit Jomiloju up, that I was about to leave.
He was nowhere to be seen.
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Immediately I got home, I ate and crashed on my bed. I was just waking up, and it occurred to me I hadn't gotten my kind of stuff ready for school. I had ordered, and I had to deliver.
Slowly I picked up my shirt which laid carelessly on the bed. At this point my gaze fell on my phone, I picked it up, and as expected, I got several missed calls from Jomjom and a specific unknown number. I had no airtime at the moment. So I had plans to call back later. Maybe the person was calling for business.
A suspicious sound got me silent immediately. While I tried my best to figure out where it was coming from. I got up on impulse. Trust me, in a neighborhood like mine, you needed to be vigilant. The fact I hadn't heard my sister's voice since I got up. They were home when I got back, and it was getting dark too.
Slowly I opened my door, and I found my way to the sitting room. Now it turned into tiny whispers.
"My brother is at home. Please go."
I heard that loud and clear, it was Ziola's voice. It took me no time to realize who it was, and why the person was there.
"Jack, how many times have I warned you to stop coming here? I go soon take you to do pepper soup." I threatened.
The look on his face was priceless, he was obviously not expecting me. That moment he runs off. Immediately I turned to Ziola, who was avoiding eye contact with me.
"Where is Pere?" I demanded immediately, it was late. That girl had tyres on her legs.
"She went out," Ziola responded.
Meanwhile, I attempted to walk out, only to get stopped by her question.
"Brother Oreva, what are we going to eat this night?" She asked.
"Jack," I responded. I could see the confusion in her eyes.
"Ehen na since you said the boy is your problem. We would eat Jack this night." I said looking grim. Meanwhile, she stared back at me. "Any day I see that boy in this house again. I would flog him, after that your body go tell you."
Now I wasn't kidding. I had warned her several times about this boy. Because I wonder what a girl around her age, would be doing with a boy. She shouldn't dare come up with he is my friend. Innocent friendship. Because I was once that age. I know when something is just innocent. And this isn't.
"We would eat Jack," I repeated while I walked into the sitting room.
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It was P.E., everyone was dressed in their sport wears. It was a navy blue tracksuit. Both boys and girls had the same wear. Black socks, which was compulsory, and while canvas.
I noticed some girls, weren't in their sportswear, but a different attire altogether, I couldn't help but wonder if that was acceptable.
Currently, I was at the court. There was a basketball-friendly competition, between SS1 and SS2 girls. It was about to begin. Students were trooping in and out of the court already.
I suddenly felt eyes boring holes into me. On impulse, I looked ahead. Our eyes met. I didn't know her name but was sure she was in my class because I had seen her a couple of times in class.
Why was she staring at me like that? An uncomfortable question I asked myself.
Now she was walking down in my direction.
It dawned on me, maybe she heard I was dealing and wanted.
"What's your name?" She asked immediately as she got in front of me. I would be a liar if I said this didn't take me aback. It was too direct.
"Oreva. Any problem?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Otelematel Ipalibor."
Now I knew why she was extremely familiar. I had seen her several times on blogs, and social media.
I flinched immediately after she touched my face.
What was that?
I was confused. Was that how they exchanged pleasantries nowadays? I told you my name, you did the same, and now you are touching my face. That's my personal space, for goodness sake.
"I'm so sorry." She apologized immediately. "Is Preye your twin?"
Confusion.
What was the one saying? What kind of scope was that, if she needed pills, she should go straight to the point. The scope she was using was an old format. I had no brother, not to talk about a twin.
"No. I don't even have a brother."
"You both are so identical. How could two persons who aren't related, look so much alike?" She asked staring at me, which made me wonder if she was expecting me to respond to that.
"You both are so identical..., "
"Sister, I don't know what you are talking about. Just go straight to the point, I don't mean to be rude, but I have orders to attend to. This is not my territory, meet Makele." I said.
I didn't miss the look of confusion in her eyes.
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It was basketball practice. As usual, there was an argument ongoing, between the captain and some other dude, who just joined. His name was already imprinted in my head. Because it was on everyone's lips.
Telema this, Telema that. He was obviously trouble.
Currently, he was about to throw a punch at another teammate. Slowly I walked away, the coach wasn't around.
Trust me, at this point, I was about to mind my fucking business. Especially around these rich kids. My gaze suddenly fell on Roman, who sat in a corner, engrossed in his phone, like nothing was happening.
As creepy as it sounded, our eyes met at that instant. Why have I been making eye contact with this dude for a while now?
He got up almost immediately. I needed no soothsayer to tell me, he was headed in my direction.
"Waddup bro?" He said, as he stretched his hands out for a handshake, which I didn't reject.
His hands were soft. All these indomie kids. God have mercy on me.
"How far!" I said.
"Cool, cool. Makele said you have got the good stuff." He said.
I understood immediately.
"Not my territory. Makele's." I responded, and we both made a deal. I wasn't going against it, after all. Every one of those, where from my source.
"Dude directed me to you. He said he has to be clean, especially with the scandal he is facing now." He said, meanwhile I realized what was up.
Makele was really serious about not doing business with me anymore, after the incident.
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"Guy, no just provoke me." Ebenezer ranted. I only nodded my head while I relaxed on the bed. I came directly from school, I hadn't reached home yet.
These two papas were here dragging an almost empty pot.
"Low budget yahoo boy." Odogwu mocked Ebenezer.
"I agree. Bring my pot." Ebenezer said. Meanwhile, I and my guys busted into a fit of laughter.
"Eaglebisi." Odogwu hailed immediately we caught sight of one of our guys, who strode randomly into the compound. His name was actually Ndubusi.
"Oga Tife, preaching, hiding, drinking smoking, corruption, all for the highness," Eaglebisi said causally while he strode into the compound like he owned it.
Trust me when I said Eaglebisi was long gone. That one was always high.
I couldn't hide the shock on my face when I sight Belema and two other girls walking into the compound.
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I know we didn't see some of our fav in this chapter 😂
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I know you guys were confused when Otelematel spoke to Oreva. Do you think she was serious or she chasing clout.
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