OBIANUJU
©️ Princess Juliet
Episode 4
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p@rty p@rty
Tuesday was a very stressful day for me , after a four hours lecture Shakirat and I trekked all the way to the libr@ry to get our libr@ry card
Omooo !if you see crowd, you go fear
We had to wait for two hours before the libr@rian stamped our files then she handed us a paper card ….
I hissed silently
Will all the stress , na paper card they still give us ….
“Make sure you sign the big book before you leave”. the libr@rian , a fat woman in her late forties reminded and when we did , we walked out of the libr@ry……
“O boy! I never knew school life was this ha-rd “. Shakirat started
“Same with me”. I agreed , dragging my feet as we walked throu-gh an untarred road
My shoes were alre-ady dusty , who cares if it becomes dustier
I was tired and famished at the same time , I nee-ded to put something inside my rumbling stomach before I quench….
“Shakirat! do you know if there is a fast food joint around here?” I asked ,using my hands as a shield to avoid the h0t sun…..
“Ehmmm ….. ehmmm… yes ,there is one at LLT3 ground”. she answered
“LLT3! I haven’t heard of that before!” I stated
“That is because it is a Lecture theatre for only science students”. She retorted
“Oh! but I hope it is not far ooo?”
“Not at all! “She as-sured, leading the way as we pas-sed throu-gh a corner road to a …… second motion ground!
“Wow! Wow! Is this LLT3?” I asked , looking around
“No! that is it over there”. She said , pointing to a big building painted cream , this place is just an open ground…….
I nodded slowly , open ground indeed different types of expensive cars were parked all around…….Jeez! Science students here must be really rich!
“Oya na! Let’s go!” Shakirat nudged at me and we walked up to a open food sto-re ……..
“Kpai! Kpai! Kpai! We wan buy food”. Shakirat shouted attra-cting some funny stares
Chai! this girl can disgrace person
“we-tin you wan buy?”a fat woman sitting behind the counter asked as we walked towards her
“I dey sell white rice , jollof , fried , beans , any swallow food”. she quic-kly added , smiling as she expo-sed her white teeth ….
“Jollof rice and meat!” Shakirat answered and then faced me
“What will you eat?”
“Same”. I answered weakly
“Okay! a plate na #500” .the woman informed and we nodded in agreement……..
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We watched the woman sell the food and when she was done , she placed it on a tray and handed it to Shakirat
“Your money?”she asked, stretching forth her hands and I hissed silently
Nawaooo! this wan no get chill pills!
bringing out my purse from my bag , I opened it bringing out a thousand naira (#1000) and then handed it to her …..
“Thanks my pikin!” She appreciated ma-king me roll my eyes …..
She see money , she call us pikin !
We walked to an empty seat and sitting down, I placed my food in front of me , devouring it ….
It was so pepperish but I was too hungry to care!
“plea-se oooo! bring water before I will choke ooo”. Shakirat screamed ma-king me laugh
She is just too funny!
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After eating , we left the food sto-re and just as we were about leaving the LLT3 ground , I heard someone call my name ….
quic-kly, I looked in the direction to see Tobi , resting against a black car ; right beside him was … Ademilade …..
My heart skipped a bit
Ademilade ! the brown skinned h0ttie!
“Tobi! do you know him?” Shakirat asked in whispers, from the tone of her voice , I could tell she was surprised ……
“No… erm… yes ..” I stuttered, I guess I was just to nervous….. I mean who wouldn’t be……
“C’mon girl!”. Tobi called , gesturing me to come over and like in a trance , I walked slowly towards them ……
“Hi!” I greeted shyly , glancing at Ademilade , his eyes was fixed on his phone , he didn’t even act like a ” soul” was in front of him
“Hi dear!” Tobi responded , his eyes raking down my b©dy and back up as I pla-yed with my hands
“You are a law student?”he asked and before I could answer, Shakirat who was beside me bu-tted in
“Yes we are law students”
he looked at her and then looked back at me ……..
“Interesting!he remarked and then faced Ademilade
“This is Rinzy sister, the one I told you about”
Really! he told him about me! but why ?
“Oh!”he exclaimed softly as his brown eyes met mine and then he looked away, his intense gaze fixed behind me as if looking at someone …..
Curiously, I turned back to see a lady on a short white go-wn pas-sing by . her as-s was bouncing as she walked and believe me when I say she was d**n attrac-tive…..
“I want that girl!” I heard him say as I looked away
I folded my fist ti-ghtly, feeling a sharp pain in my heart …
I was hurt without even knowing why!
“So how are you?” Tobi asked and I shifted my attention back to him , he was staring at me with a puzzled expression
I smiled lightly, “Fine”. I answered
“I am sorry for not checking up on you, I wasfu-cking busy but not to worry , I will create a special day for you”…,,
“For me!” I repeated in surprise
“That is if you don’t mind”. he quic-kly added as I shrugged my shoulders
“Well!..I .. don’t.. mind”
“Good! what is the name of your hall again?”
“Pretty queens villa”. I answered and he smiled , pinching my nose gently….
“your hostel suites you , you are a pretty queen”
“Not a queen , a princess”. I corrected and he chuckled loudly
I exchanged look with Shakira , did I say anything funny? I wondered
“Well! Well! Well! If that is the case , I guess I should add the title to your name …. Princess Juliet , how about that ?”he drawled and I nodded excitedly
“Princess Juliet! that is my pen name ”
” pen name! You are a writer?”he asked arching his eyebrow and I nodded again
“Wow!you should join the school media team”. he stated after giving it some thoughts and I g@sped audibly in surprise…
“Media team !Can I really do that?…..I mean I am just an upcoming writer , I don’t even have a book in my name just some paper work….
“It doesn’t mean , I can help you if you are interested”. he offered and I pinched myself to be sure I wasn’t dreaming
Writing was what I love doing most . I write to express my happiness, my pain : infact my whole life revolves around writing……..
“Are you interested?” he asked again
Is he really asking me that?
“Yes! Yes! Yes!” I screamed loudly , turning to look at Ademilade and this time around, his gaze wasn’t fixed on his phone , it was fixed on me …..
I swallowed ha-rd ma-king a sound , was he staring at me all along?…..
he stared at me for a while and then he faced Tobi
“You are right , she is very beautiful”
“Really?is it now you notice that?”Tobi asked but his voice sounded so distant as I was lost in my own thoughts
Very beautiful! Mr h0ttie just called me beautiful!!!!!
Just then , Shakirat tapped me lightly on my shoulder
“It is past 4pm, we nee-d to get going”. she whispered and yes , she was right ……
Clearing my throat, I faced Tobi
” I nee-d to be on my way now”
“Oh! Okay! If that is the case , can I pleeeeese have your number ?”he pleaded , waving his phone in front of me and I chuckled……
“Sure!” I agreed as I reached for his phone ; typing in my number , I handed the phone back to him
“Thanks!”he appreciated , typing into his phone …
I smiled ,” Good bye “. I bade, giving Ademilade a long look before leaving the LLT3 ground…..
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On our way to the Motion ground , Shakirat kept on asking silly questions
how did you know Tobi? where did you meet him? how did he manage to know where you stay?
Telling her truth , she was still doubting me…
“hmm! So you mean he gave you a ride just like that”
“Yes! Just like that”. I answered …
She was quiet for a while and then sighed
“You are so Lucky! how I wish someone as h0t as Tobi can notice me , How I wish someone as handsome as Demi can tell me I am beautiful”. she said with a far away look and I hit her shoulders pla-yfully
“Crazy girl!”
We soon got to the motion ground ; then I bade her , dragging my feet to the bus
I climbe-d into it , sitting in a front seat beside the driver…..
My phone suddenly beeped signifying a text message so I brou-ght it out of my handbag to see the name Rinzy flashing on the screen……
I cli-cked on it
“Daddy just s£nt the money for your GNS, come take it”
I heaved a sigh, keeping the phone back in my bag ….
Leaning my back on the seat , I made a mental note to get my own bank account …..
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Getting to “Oru station”, the bus parked in front of the a filling station with the name “be- happy”
I alighted and being the lazy type , I flagged down a bike
I can’t kill myself with trekking!
“Where you dey go?” the bike man asked as I climbe-d on it
“The green hall opposite “pretty queens villa”. I answered and on starting the ignition , he drove off , speeding ……
Finally , we got to “green hall” and on paying him , I climbe-d down the bike and scurried towards Rinzy’s small paradise .
I call it small paradise because his room was well- furnished and organised ….
Standing in front of the door , I knocked twice
“Who is it?” a female voice answered from inside
Confused , I looked around to be sure I was in the right room and yes , it was the right room “it is Uju”. I answered, hoping my brother will be inside and instantly the door opened to reveal a dark girl ……
“hi Uju!” She greeted with a large smile as I stared blankly at her
Who is this one again? I thought within
And as if hearing my thoughts, she introduced herself
“I am Daniella, your brother”s girlfriend”
“Oh! was the only thing I could say as I was so surprised
Rinzy got a girlfriend, Amazing!
“Wow! you are more beautiful in person”. She added ma-king me blus-h
“Thanks! what about my brother, is he in?”
“No! he just stepped out to get some stuff, but he dropped this “. she said , handing me a few notes
I looked down at the money , counting it silently
4500! Good! money for GNS completed……
“You can come inside”. she offered, opening the door wi-der but I politely declined
“No ma,am! I have an as-signment to work on”
“Okay dear! we will get to know each other more better”. She smiled and I nodded , retreating my steps as I walked out of the building…..
Get to know who better! not me ooo, I don’t even like her sef……
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I crossed over the road to my hostel and on entering, I walked throu-gh the long pas-sage to my room…
I tried pushing the door opened but it was locked…
“Big Sis!” I called , knocking on the door twice and in what seems like forever, she opened the door …
I walked in to see a messy room as her clothes was scattered all around and to make it all worst , the “annoying Funmi” was about opening a second bag
“What is going on here?” I asked ,looking at Funmi and then back at her
“Nothing much , we just selecting a few clothes” she answered ……
“You going out? I probe-d on , sitting on the rug and she nodded …
“To a student all night p@rty and we are all going”
” yes ooo, it is gonna be fun”. Funmi added and they both screamed , excitedly
I stared at them , puzzled
We! all! are they referring to me ?
“No I am not going”. I said aloud and they looked in my direction…..
“Why?” Faith asked , frowning
“That is because it is ungodly”. I retorted and they both laughed…
What is funny?
“No sis! It isn’t an ungodly p@rty, it is a fun p@rty”. She corrected and I rolled my eyes
“What is the difference?”
“C’mon Uju! Let’s go have some fun plea-se”. She pleaded and I sighed de-eply
“But what of Arinze, wont he find out”
She smiled, ” Don’t worry about that , I got you covered”
I stared blankly at her, wra-pped up in my head
Fun p@rty! night p@rty! Will it be okay if i attend ?
Who are you asking?That is for you to figure out yourself “.My subconscious screamed at me and I nodded slowly
Sure! there is nothing bad in having a little fun
“I will go”. I said aloud and they squealed in delight
“Yes! Yes! now let’s find you a better cloth!” Faith retorted
“Better clothes! but I have better clothes”
“I know! I meant to say a clubbing clo… she tried to say but Funmi cut in
“Let her wear this”. she said , holding up a pink crop t©p and a blue jean……p@n-t
“p@n-t! You want me to wear a p@n-t?” I asked in disbelief
” it isn’t a p@n-t , it is a bu-m short”. She corrected but I shook my head
” I know what a bu-m short is , this is way shorter than a bu-m short “. I argued ,getting off the floor to drag the short out of her hands ; then I held it to my w@!st…
“You see it will be like a p@n-t on me”
“Sure! but it will make you more S-xier”. She said and that was what it took to convince me …
S-xy! I wanted to look S-xy even if it is just once …
“Fine! I will wear it”. I agreed….
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ADEMILADE
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“Sweating heavily , I rolled off the girl p@n-ting as I pu-ll-ed out the c0nd0m; then I got off the be-d and went over to the bathroom ….
Dumping the used c0md0minto the toilet , I flu-shed it down and then turned on the shower to take a quic-k bath ……
When I was done , I returned to the room to see her seated on my re-ading chair , she was alre-ady dressed ……
Really! Without cleaning up!…… yuck! so disgusting!
” I love the way you handled me , you are so good on be-d!” She remarked
“Okay!” I simply said , as I walked over to my wardrobe ; opening it , I pu-ll-ed out a harmless shi-t , a clean brief with a joggers and hurriedly wore it ……..
“So when are we going to see again?” She continued
“I will call you”. I simply said and she smiled se-ductively…..
“Alright! so .. “what about the money we talked about?
I smiled lightly knowing she would ask, that is what they are all after …. my money!
Opening my drawer, I brou-ght out a few notes and then tossed on her l@ps
“10,000! that is the money you asked for”
“Oh my gawd! Demilade thank you so much”. she beamed happily
“Thank you! why? No babe ,you don’t nee-d to thank me , It is a payment for your service”.I remarked rudely and saw her face flush in embarras-sment..
“So now that we are done , can you pleeese leave my room?” I drawled and without saying a word, she stood up and left …..
“Cheap bit-ch!
Coll@psing on the be-d , I reached for my phone about to dial my “main S-x p@rtner” Susanna number when Kewe barged into the room, holding a big book ……
“Awfar Guy! we-tin you sup? Why you leave your door open?”he asked in a rush , placing his book on the be-d as he sat on it …..
“What door?”
“The door to your sitting room”. he answered and I bit at my lowerl-ips in anger
“It is that crazy bit-ch Becky!
he gave me a funny look
“Becky!…….hmmm! I comot cap for you ……..shuu!so you don sharplyfu-ck that girl”
I smiled lightly
“Anyways! will you be going to the “student all night p@rty” at Timesquare …..
“Sure! Susanna told me about it and we will be going together……..
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OBIANUJU
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With my mouth wi-de opened, I stared at my reflection in the mirror….
The pink crop t©p and the half bu-m short I was wearing made me look completely different …….,
“Is this really me?” I thought aloud and Faith who was beside me laughed
She was also dressed in the same outfit as me , bu-m short with a crop t©p……..
“Of course it is you , you are very beautiful ”
“Thanks!” I blu-shed
“You are welcome ….. and lest I forget, you will also be nee-ded this”. She said , holding up a brown wig ….
I shook my head negatively , “I don’t want”
“Why? are you planning on going with this “all back weaving “on your hair?”She asked arching her eyebrow
“Yes!”
“Okay oooooo! make up nko?”
“No!”. I answered as she rolled her eyes
” you be original village girl ”
Just then, the door to the room flung opened and Funmi walked in , looking like a …..who-re ….
The make up on her face was much and the black go-wn she wore clung to her b©dy leaving only little to imagine…
I exhaled de-eply, I really hope I am not ma-king a mistake…..
” we are alre-ady running late, what are you still painting?”She queried, facing Faith who was applying a l-ips tick …
“And you Uju! Cover your hair with a wig or do you want to be the odd one at the p@rty?” She snapped at me
” I think you should direct that question to yourself “. I snapped back at her
” hmmmh..okay oooo… I was just trying to help”
“Whatever!” I muttered , placing my leg on the chair as I tied the rope of my sneakers
“I am done ooooooo!” Faith suddenly announced
gr-abbing my bag ,I followed behind them as we walked out of the room…….
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Stepping out , All eyes were on us and I adjusted the bu-m short a little as I was feeling shy ….
” Are we going to trek?” I directed my question to Funmi since she was the one who knew the venue
“No”. She answered , flagging down a Keke Maruwa( tricycle)
“Thanks goodness! I muttered , sighing in relief…
“Time square h0tel Ajebo , how much for three people ?” She asked the driver
“Ehhm.. just pay # 500”. the driver answered and she hissed loudly
“500! to Ajebo that is just here , Let us pay #300”. She haggled , ma-king me scoff silently
I was alre-ady getting tired of everything.. nawa ooo! can’t she just agree to the #500?
“Han Han! Sister! #300! by this late hour, no it is too small”.
“Late Ke! It is not even up to 8pm , Oya let me add #50”. She finalised and after giving it a little thought, the driver agreed , telling us to get in and when we did , he started his engine as he drove off ………..
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The sound of music could be heard from miles away so I wasn’t surprised when the driver parked in front of building pumping with deafening music and flashing disco lights……
I wriggled my b©dy excitedly to rhythm of the song .My love for dance probably stems up from my love for music and even though the music being pla-yed sounded too rash , it still brou-ght out the dancing spirit in me ….
Alighting from the car , we walked into hall to see countless number of people , dancing , drinking, spilling beer and p@rtying away !!
I jumped up excitedly, This is gonna be fun!
“Come Uju! Let’s go sit down”. Faith said , trying to hold my hand but I sl@pped it away gently
“No! I want to dance”. I simply said , Joining the crowd of dancers as I twisted my b©dy to the beat ….
The DJ soon pla-yed a very fast music and the whole crowd cheered on….
The music was strange to me and the only thing I could pick from it was
“Oya Shakiti bobo! o bobo!”
What are they Shakiti?” I wondered but nevertheless, I gave my best steps , pushing away the guys who were trying to dance with me …..
I wanted to dance all alone!
Just then, a hand held my w@!st from behind and I tried wriggling my b©dy out of grip but the hand pu-ll-ed me closer, holding me more ti-ghtly
“You are a good dancer!”a masculine voice whispered into my ears and I froze on the sp©t
This voice, I have heard it before
“You are right , she is very beautiful”. his words pla-yed back in my head ………. Ademilade……
“Keep on dancing, I want to see you whine”. he hushed as his hands roam all over my b©dy
his t©uçh was like a electric shock , forcing my heart to pound….
I was scared and confused the same time , what the hell is he doing to me?
“your name?” he asked in whispers
“Erm … i.. erm .. am .. Juliet”. I stuttered as he rested his hands on my as-s cheek…..
I knew I was meant to react , scream , shout or do something but I wasn’t even think straight…
“Juliet! It is too common, tell me an un-common name”. he asked , turning me around to face him
“Obianuju, Yes , Just call me Obianuju”. I stated , meeting his gaze …
he stared at me blankly for a moment and then sm-irked
“Your face looks familiar, have we met before?
“Yes! I saw you today at …….
“LLT3 ground”.he completed and I nodded.
“Wow! Rinzy sister? I never knew you had this in you , have anyone ever told you how beautiful you are?
I swallowed ha-rd , is it suppose to be a question
Bringing out his phone from his pocket , he handed it to me ……
“Type in your digit”
With shaky hands, I typed in my number and then handed the phone back to him
he smiled lightly “Alright Obianuju! I will call you”.
And with that , he retreated his steps as he walked towards the bar section and as for me, I followed him with my eyes until he sat down beside a girl…….
he whispered something to the girl who frowned, looking in my direction……Susanna
My heart quic-kened as I recall Shakirat’s word ….
“Don’t fall for him!he has a girlfriend , Susanna is his girlfriend……. and I felt …. Jealous!!!
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TBC
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