MORE_THAN_FRIENDS
Written #Sadiq_Infinity ( Capri Leo)
#Chapter_27_and_28
#JESSICA
There’s nothing more better blessing than being a parent, but also being a parent is a very tough and back aching job…. Luckily for my husband and I, raising Peter wasn’t that ha-rd for us, in fact I’d say we were lucky to be blessed with a son like Peter.. Though he’s our only child, we didn’t spoil him like most parents used to do but in any case, the boy wasn’t much of a trouble.
Peter has always been a shy and nervous one, He always sticks to himself and ha-rd ly socialized with anyone, Even though we’re his parents, we too were having a ha-rd time trying to communicate with him..
My husband and I were worried about Peter’s nervousness and was afraid that he might grow up to be a lonely person, cause being alone in this life is a terrible mistake.. But then Everything changed when we relocated to Abuja and met with our neighbors, especially their daughter Angelina.
She sure pla-yed a big role is Peter’s social life.. Unlike Peter, she was energetic, bold, lively.. She was the exact opposite of Peter and as it is said, Everything in life has its opposite and neither can do without the other.. If there’s light, then there’s dark, if there’s life, then there’s death.. That opposite attra-ction worked perfectly well on both of them.. Thanks to her, Peter was now a shadow of his former self but there are times where he reverts to his old self especially when he’s alone with Angelina.
There’s nothing more beautiful and ro-mantic like young love or love at first sight, Throu-gh out these years, I’ve been watching the two of them and I knew they were crazy about each other… Peter was shy as usual and Angelina was showing the fool all signs and signals.. I wonder if he doesn’t notice or he chose not to notice, because everything step the girl took was quite obvious.
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it turns out I wasn’t the only one who saw this development… Angelina’s parents too were in support of their relationsh!p.. We even met and discussed about the issue but the fun thing about those two wasn’t their love life.. It was their disagreement and quarrels… Peter’s father and I always have a good laugh whenever those two fight.. Both of them would quarrel and swore never to talk to each other again and before you know it.. They settle things and forget everything that happened.. Even as they grew up to become adults they sometimes act like kids but that’s how life is and that’s what keeps them together.
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recently, Something was different about those two… They don’t talk to each other, they each glare at each other as if they were enemies… Peter who was always asking about Angelina, suddenly st©pped, There was no more frequent visits from Angelina and each of them took separate roads when ever they went to school.
I wasn’t worried at first but then I realized something awful must have happened between them… I always asked Peter if there was any quarrel with Angelina, he wouldn’t give me a straight reply.. Even Angelina’s parents noticed something was amiss and c@m£ one afternoon to discuss about the matter.
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Alice
Jessica… What’s going on? Has Peter told you anything yet?
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Jessica No… He hasn’t.. I’ve been asking him but he never gives me a straight answer.
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Alice Even Angelina too.. She’s been acting weird.. I asked her if she had some kind of disagreement with Peter, she said no..
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Wright And they’re acting as if they’re enemies?… I think they’re putting us on.
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Felix I agree with you… This isn’t the first time you’ve seen something like this. Peter is a quiet young man.. Its ha-rd for him to get into any kind of trouble.
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Jessica Well, let’s just see what’s going to happen…
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Alice Hmm… Oh.. I almost forgot.. Angelina will be going to a international competition after her convocation .. Looks like she’s landed a job alre-ady.. Her lecturer gave her the offer.
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Jessica Really? Well.. Peter too has a job waiting for him.. He was acquainted with one of nollywood’s directors and the man promised him a sp©t in the movie industry..
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Alice That’s nice.. But it’s a shame the two of them would be seeing each other.
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Wright Don’t worry.. As long as Social media is around.. They’ll definitely communicate. So who’s taking her to abroad?
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Alice Oh… Her cousin Charlene will come and take her there.. She works over there as a makeup artist.
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Jessica
Wait o… Charlene?? The notorious and arch nemesis of Peter?.. She’s coming here.
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Alice Yes…
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Wright Hmm, I smell trouble. Is that a good idea to let her come?
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Alice Hmm, she insisted and besides.. She’s the only one available.
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Felix Don’t worry Wright. I’m sure she won’t cause any trouble.
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Jessica Felix.. You’re a dreamer.. Don’t forget.. Peter and Charlene don’t see eye to eye.. Their rivalry is eternal..
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Alice Don’t worry.. I’ll make sure they get along.. Just fine.
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Jessica I hope so.. I really do hope so.
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#OMNISCIENT_POV
Ha, ha, ha, ha……..
Here in the residence of Maitama, David and his accomplice celebr@te their final paper which they’re going to write tomorrow.. Amidst the jubilation, David stands up and shouts in glee.
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David h!p, h!p!
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Everyone Hooray !!
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David Finally… We’re at the end of our road… By the end of tomorrow.. We’ll be done with out final papers and we’ll leave campus life behind us.
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Cindy That’s right.
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David I’m also going to take this time and celebr@te the breakup of Angelina and that loser.
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Aisha L-O-S-E-R….
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Jane Of course… Poor fool (laughs)
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David Not only have they been separated but now! I’m back with my baby… Angelina and by tomorrow evening… I’ll going to finally eat my slice of her national cake.
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Salim Hold on… Eat what? If anyone is going to eat that cake.. It’s me… Step aside.
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Akambi Guys, guys, guys… There’s no nee-d to quarrel… Why don’t you take turns in eating the cake? Besides.. Sharing isn’t bad at all.
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David I agree… Oboi… I can’t wait.. After the exams.. The fun will start.
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Zainab Is that all you guys think of?.. Besides David, what makes you sure that Angelina will f-ck you?
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David Oh she will… I bought a slee-ping pill.. I’ll drug her drink, she’ll think she’s drun!kand once she’s half conscious.. It’s kerewa time.
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Zainab So what about Peter? Don’t you think you should give him something to remember?.. Like a painful unforgettable memory or experience?
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David Yes… You’re right.. Don’t worry.. I see the way he’s been reacting towards Mrs. Nkechi… I’ll write a letter about some nas-ty n@ûghty stuff using Peter’s name and I’ll s£nd it to her…
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Salim Good idea… I’ll drop it at her husband’s house.. That should cause some real commotion.
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Cindy Yes o… Wait… Did you say she’s married?
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Salim Of course.
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Jane So that olosho is married??? Unbelievable..
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Aisha Here I thought she was still single.. How did you know she’s married?
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Salim Oh.. I have my source… So once you’ve written the letter.. Just give it to me and I’ll handle the rest.
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David Good… I have some plain paper sheets… Who’s got a biro?
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#THE_NEXT_DAY…………
Early in the morning… The entire student b©dy gets busy doing their last minute re-ading before getting into the exam hall… Peter strolls around quietly while Angelina sways her b©dy as she listens to some music in her headphones .. Meanwhile, David and his accomplice stare at Peter, laughing quietly and ma-king scornful remarks about him..
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David See the b-stard…. So alone..
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Aisha He doesn’t look alone.. He has his books to confide in.. (Laughs).
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Cindy Let’s go wish the b-stard some luck… I just can’t wait to see what Nkechi would do to him… It will be a riot.
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David Yeah… I just hope Salim has done his p@rt.. Let’s go see the loser.
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After that, David and his accomplice approached Peter,.. Peter who was surprised by their pres£nce, only stared at them to see what they would do next. After a brief moment of silence, David begins to talk trash to Peter.
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David Okay Peter… I know you must be wondering why we’re all here and we’re here to wish you luck… Since this is be our last day together as course mates,… We’d like you to know that.. For what’s it worth… You’ll always be a loser… No offense.. You’re a good guy but good guys never win.. They always lose and they’ll always remain losers… Even here and now.. You’re still a loser… You’ve practically failed in everything except in academic performance but we all know that’s just for show.. It won’t help you out there.. Losers like you will never win in this life.. Your future will be built on nothing but a mountain of failure.. I’m sure glad I’m not in your shoes right now.. And also.. I’d like to you know that Angelina and I will be having a good time tonight in my house… But since she’s your friend.. You’re invited even though you don’t have any girlfriend or babe to keep you busy.. I’m sure the food and wine will… So if you like.. You can come.. It doesn’t really matter anyway.
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After that, David was expecting Peter to react and get angry but instead Peter smiles at his face and accept his invitation.
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Peter Sure.. I’ll be there.. But don’t worry.. I won’t be alone..
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David Is that so?
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Peter Yes.. She’ll be pres£nt in your p@rty.. In fact, I think she’ll be the most attrac-tive babe of all and I can’t wait to see your face, as I have the best time of my life…
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David get annoyed as he listens to Peter but then he restraints himself.. Before he could say anything, Peter excuses himself and walks away from them. As soon as Peter goes away, Salim shows up at the place.
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Salim Hey. What’s going on?
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David Is it true that Peter has a girlfriend?
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Salim Girlfriend?? Who told you that lie?.. He doesn’t have any girlfriends..
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Aisha I knew it… He’s just trying to make himself look good… I can’t wait to see him show at the p@rty.
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Salim Uh yeah… Okay now.. Let’s go the exams is about to start.
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David Salim… Have you done what we planned?
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Salim Of course.. Come on let’s go.
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………… #EXAM_HALL
Here inside the exam hall, The final year student of theater Arts give it their all as they write their exams, Some are writing the exams with smiles on their faces while the others write it mumbling and complaining… David who’s having quite a difficult time, begins to look around hoping to find a way out of his mess, as he looks to his left, He sees Angelina who is above Peter staring into his work, She does it professionally and expertly ma-king sure nob©dy sees her… Without thinking twice, David signals her and asks her for answers.
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David (silently) Psst! Babe.. Angelina!?
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Angelina (silently) What?
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David What’s the answer to question number two?
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Angelina Number 2?
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David Yes..
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Angelina I’m working on it..
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David re-ad out the answers to me..
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Angelina sighs annoyingly and tells David the answer, The fool quic-kly copies it down without wasting any time, Unfortunately for him, Mrs. Nkechi who is the invigilator sp©ts him and asks him to submit… David apologizes but Nkechi barks at him humiliating publicly.
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Nkechi My friend, better respect yourself and come and submit… Dummy… Asking for answers from a lady.. You should be ashamed of yourself… I’ve been watching you since the exams started and you’ve been looking around like a goat trying to find an opportunity to steal answers… Don’t make me tear your paper and make you carry over this course.. Come and submit.
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David stands up feeling embarras-sed.. He tries to compose himself but He was restless seeing the way Peter was staring at him mockingly.. Peter pu-lls out a ton-gue at him and then gives him the middle f!nger as he goes to submit.. As soon as he submits his paper, Mrs. Nkechi asks him to go and stay at her office.
About an hour later, Nkechi meets David in her office, She sits on her chair staring at him coldly, David who tries to figure out what is going on, avoids her cold stare.. After a while, Nkechi brings out a piece of paper and drops it on her table, as soon as David sees the papers, he begins to shake with immense fear.
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Nkechi From the look in your eyes.. I bet you know all about this paper.
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David It wasn’t… It wasn’t me.. I had no hand in this.
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Nkechi Don’t lie to me b-stard.. Here in this paper.. Your name is written on it.. It says from your sweet lovable lover.. David.. You even had the ba-lls to write down your phone number and registration number… You’re lucky my husband trusts me… He was the one that saw it and gave it to me.. He even laughed at what was written.. It was funny but insulting… Tell me.. When did we ever have s-x?..
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David (shaking) Ma… Ma.. Ma.. I swear… I was framed!
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Nkechi Framed? By who?
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David Salim…
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Nkechi That wom-anizer… I know Salim.. But he’s not stupid to come to my house and drop this paper… Your reputation of pla-ying tricks or ruining people’s name is known not only by the student but by also the faculty as well.. My intention was to get your expelled but that would be to cruel and I’m not that wicked… So how’s here is going to be… I’ve alre-ady reported this to the disciplinary board and they’ve given me to authority to spell out the punishment best suited for you… Unfortunately for you.. You were caught cheating in an exam, so as your punishment.. You’re going to carry over this last course so that means you won’t graduate this year.
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David (agitated) plea-se ma.. Don’t do this. I was framed honestly.
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Nkechi Get out of my office.. Count yourself lucky you weren’t expelled..
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David But ma..
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Nkechi Get out before I change my mind.. Fool! OUT!! NOW!.
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Feeling the taste of his own medicine and feeling the shock of his plan backfiring at him.. David walks out of the office slowly dragging himself.
As soon as he gets out.. He rushes to the exam hall hoping to find Salim but as he gets there.. Everyone had alre-ady left the hall… David then rushes outside to see if he could find him…
Here inside the campus, Final year students of different faculties dress in their dep@rtmental attire, posing and taking pictures.. Some sign out on their course mates shi-ts while others leave the campus to celebr@te elsewhere… Amidst the lively crowd, David desperately scouts for Salim but couldn’t find him, as he roams out, He g@sps in shock as he sees the unexpected… Just a few meters away from him, Peter and Angelina stand un-der a tree sharing a ro-mantic k!ssand a selfie… Unable to control himself, David barks out in rage. His sudden roar attra-cts attention to himself.
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David What is the meaning of THIS??? Angelina… What’s going on?
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Angelina Sorry baby… I guess you got pla-yed.
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David What??? I thought…
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Angelina You thought what?.. That I was going to be with you.. So that you can eat my national cake…. No.. I don’t think so.
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Peter Guess who gets the last laugh now? Who’s the loser now? Me or you?
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David You’re going to pay for this..
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Peter Pay for what?… You did this to yourself… You caused all of this… I bet you didn’t think I would know of your wicked plan.. Of course.. Angelina and I know all of it… Thanks to happiness and of course.. Salim..
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David flin-ches as he hears Salim’s name.. He glares murderously at Peter, who smiles triumphantly at his face..
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Peter We knew of your rotten plan in the nick of time.. That little displ@yof argument and insult was all a pla-y.. Let me tell you how you the flaw in your plan.
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#FLASHBACK__PREVIOUS_EPISODE.
Angelina You heard me.. What are you going to do about it?
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Peter Better watch your mou..??? Wait… What did you say the guy’s name was?
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Angelina Akambi.
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Peter That’s strange…
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Angelina What’s strange?
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Peter Zainab told me his name was Adam.. She said that he was her ex.. He was a s-x an-almaniac that’s why they separated.
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Angelina Ha, ha, ha, .
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Peter What’s funny?
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Angelina I can’t believe you believed her.. She’s lying to you… That B-tch can lie..
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Peter What’s going on?
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Angelina Look.. I’ve known Zainab longer than you.. After the devil, she’s second biggest liar, also she’s also a smooth talker, she can easily convince people to believe her lies… I’ve seen the guys Zainab go out with and if they don’t have luxury cars and iPhones.. She doesn’t go out with them… God! I can’t believe you believed her story. (Laughs)
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Peter Okay, okay.. So she’s lying.. So this means this ph0to and rumor is nothing but fabrication..
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Angelina I’m starting to suspect that Akambi as well.. I bet he has connections with you know who.
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Happiness You’re right.
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Angelina Happiness.? When did you get here?
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Happiness I was pas-sing by when I heard your loud voices.. I was afraid you were going to fight.
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Peter So you know about this issue?
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Happiness Not really but I do know this.. That Akambi guy or whatever his name is.. He’s in cahoots with David and the rest.. I used to see them in one suya sp©t in Maitama resident.. When I heard about the rumor and saw the picture.. I knew this was David’s plan.
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Peter That b-stard… God! If I get my hands on him..
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Angelina Don’t bother.. Besides we’re in our final year and if you fight.. Those 5 years you spent will be gone and wasted…
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Happiness Hmm.. Someone’s phone is ringing.
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Peter It’s mine…. Excuse me let me answer this call, it’s from Salim…. Hello kwarto how far?
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Salim Guy… I’m here outside the students lounge.. It looks like David and his b-tches are behind the rumor and the ph0tos going around.
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Peter Yeah.. We just found out now..
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Salim What are you going to do?
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Peter We’re going to pl@yalong and you should also pl@yalong as well and listen to their schemes.. Angelina and I are going to turn the tables around..
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Salim Okay.. I hope this works out.
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#PREs£nTLY…
David listens attentively as Peter tells him everything… Peter also tells him about the letter which he used to against David.. David gr-unts angrily as Peter unravels and uses his own rotten plan against him.
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Peter You think you’re smart? Your evil schemes weren’t enough so you tried to get me into trouble with Mrs. Nkechi… When Salim told me about your phoney letter.. All we had to do was put your name, phone number and reg no… Here’s an advice for you.. Never pl@ydirty with someone who has more br@ins than you.. This should teach you a lesson from now on.. And also.. I hope you wrote something meaningful cause the answers Angelina gave you was wrong.. What you copied was ru-bbish.. So now if you’ll excuse us.. I would like to have a pri-vate moment with my lady here. Looks like I’ll be the one having the fun tonight (wi-nk) .
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David who was speechless and humiliated beyond words, quic-kly leaves the place but not before he was laughed at by the people around the place as they see a paper hanging on his back which says “L-O-S-E-R “.
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#ANGELINA
After the exams, Everyone had fun celebr@ting their final days in campus and most of the people had a good time especially Peter and I… After David was publicly humiliated.. We went around the school in taking pictures and signing on each other’s shi-t.. After that, We went to left the campus and went to restaurants to celebr@te our final exams.. We were accompanied by Happiness, Salim and the rest of Peter’s friends.. We talked, laughed and joked about what happened to David and his accomplice.. After the exams I cut ties with the rest of my fake friends.. I deleted their numbers and forgot all about them.. I later found out that Akambi was cindy’s cousin.. The Idiot tried to call me but blocked his number but not before I s£nt him a text filled with insults and unplea-sant names.
After spending almost all of the entire day going around Abuja, Peter and I finally went home to relax… That evening we walked back home holding hands,.. I even had Peter carry me on his back as we were about to reach home..
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Angelina Ah finally… Your back is comfortable and your grip is ti-ght.
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Peter Don’t get used to it, buddy.. Cause once we get home.. I’m dropping you off.
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Angelina Well, I’m not getting off this back..
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Peter and I finally reached home minutes later, as soon as we reached my door step, he dropped me off and held my w@!st.
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Angelina What?
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Peter Don’t I get a k!ss?
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Angelina What happened to shy Peter?
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Peter He’s not here at the moment.. So do I get a k!ss?
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Angelina You don’t have to ask.. Pucker up babe.
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Peter pu-ll-ed me closer holding me ti-ghter, I was surprised he was starting to get a little bit confident.. But I preferred the old him though.. As just we were about to k!ss, The door opened and we were rudely interrupted.
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Charlene Oh my God! Angelina!! Cousin.. Look at you..
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Angelina My Goodness! Charlene???
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Peter Oh no…
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To be CONTINUED