*⛱️THE CAMP⛱️*
Episode 18
Not everyone are redeemable.
Somethings are meant to be regardless of your effort.
One must apply wisdom when saving a drowning person, if not, both might end up lying lifeless below the water.
I couldn’t help Yetunde out of her ways, I guess nature had its way and it was meant to be like that.
I was sad.
I tried her numbers but she didn’t pick, I guess she was drowning in her own pain.
I literally lost interest in everything but Ben was a good friend that came throu-gh, he knew the bond between I and Yetunde was strong despite our little fight and se-xual urges she didn’t hide from anyone. Britney on the other side had found her confidence back into Ben’s arm and i didn’t want to cut short the moments they were enjoying so I distanced myself from them and became a lone being in the camp of 3,000 plus corp members.
The drama and dance night came throu-ghand I was meant to perform on both, the initial motivation wasn’t there, I was down in my spirit. It was obvious to everyone in the platoon, I was to take part of the lead role in the drama and also a front liner in the dance, how could I do this without messing everything up.
People kept coming and trying to elate my spirit, I tried but it wasn’t working.
I was putting on my costume, I was going to perform regardless. Britney showed up and help my hands. She looked into my eyes and drew me closer. She gave me an affectionate hug that could burn a mountainous worries.
“I know your mind is full of regrets because you couldn’t help our friend but trust me you tried but it is what it is, people are waiting out there to see your talent tonight, they have seen you rehearse, they have seen you in action, they love you because of your sense of humour, creativity and talent go out there to show them what you are made of, you can do it please.”
She drew me closer and tried to plant a kis-s on my li-ps, I revolted, she looked de-eper into my eyes, she spoke to my soul, like an illusion, trance or scary imaginations, she came for it again and I took it de-eper.
We kis-sed.
Her li-ps were angelic.
Soft of and endearing to the touch of my li-ps.
Just like the salt blends beneath the depth of an ocean. Just like an iceberg comfortably settles amidst the waving sea.
My heart slowly beat and I could see my pain evaporating.
It got intense.
She held my head and went more de-eper, my hands on her wide girdles as she buried her body in mine.
The climax descended unanimously.
We broke up and I heaved a de-eper breathe.
“But Ben….” I said and she hushed me.
“Shhhhhhh…..now go out there and make me proud, we’ll talk about that when you are off the stage” she said.
She helped with the beads on my ne-ck and I went out with another loving personality. The drama started and I gave it my best. It was a beautiful performance.
I was applauded.
The dance also went well.
I didn’t know what Britney did to me, but whatever she did worked and I loved it.
After the night, I met with Britney to ask her about her actions when she and Ben were already getting along.
She smiled.
“Ben has no place in my heart anymore, do you remember the social night that you and Yetunde left us? He tried talking me into it and I told him that it’s not gonna work again because I was into you already, and we can only be friends but Yetunde was taking a big part of you, I told him we could be friends and he accepted”
“Really? Why?”
“See, Ade, Ben knows me very well, it’s either we are friends or nothing, and aside that, I already got him a girlfriend, they are getting along already and I can see he is happy with her” she said
I was surprised alot has happened and I didn’t know.
“Now that Yetundeis gone, I can have you to myself and myself alone, don’t worry, I won’t lure you into se-x, I just want to be around you always” she said and hug-ged me.
The night went by and it was light out time, the rush was not as much as before because the camp was already going to an end.
I went to my hostel and a message came from Yetunde.
“Hello Ade, I am sorry to disappoint you despite your care and attention but it is what it is, only God knows and sees the truth, be careful of Ben, I wasn’t sent out of camp on false allegation, I didn’t have se-x with the guy, Ade trust me, we didn’t have se-x because I knew that would be what everyone would be saying, I can’t stay long on phone, I’ll call you when I can….again, I’m sorry Ade…I am so sorry”
I read the message and my heart started beating fast.
I dialed her number immediately but switched off.
I was petrified.
*⛱️THE CAMP⛱️*
Episode 19.
What could have happened to Yetunde? Why is she warning me against Ben? Alot of questions ruminate in my minds and almost stole my sleep.
I was sad because I couldn’t figure out anything.
I slept on that thought and the following morning at the parade ground, during the morning drill, I looked for Ben and stood beside him, I needed to know what went wrong that night and I needed to know why Yetunde was warning me against him.
“Hey man, you good?” He said and I nodded.
He noticed my expression and asked further.
“You don’t look good, are you okay? Have you seen your babe?” He asked and I looked at him confusingly.
“My babe? Who?” I quizzed.
“I mean Britney, have you seen her this morning?” He asked then that got me wondering how he knew about I and Britney. Is Britney feeding him back?
The kis-s happened last night, how come he knew something had started between us this morning. I didn’t say anything on that.
“I want to ask you a question Ben, how did you know Yetunde was sent off the camp because of se-x scandal?” I asked.
“What kind of question is that now, you were there when I sent my guy to help me check na and he confirmed it, see that girl is a wayward girl” he said as he pushes up his pressups.
“I am just asking how did you know she was sent off because of se-x ” i asked and he stood up.
“Ade, If that wasn’t the reason, wouldn’t she be here by now?” He said and walked away. Few minutes later, Britney showed up and came to kis-s me on my cheek.
“Hey babe, I’ve been looking for you, did you sleep well?” She asked.
“Yes I did, what about you?”
“Ofcourse I did, thanks to the heartfelt kis-s from you, I slept off feeling happy, at last Ade is mine” she said excitingly as she curled herself around me.
“Did you tell Ben about us?” I asked.
“No I didn’t but he knows”
“How?”
“Because he was the one that told me you were in the tent and I should come and gear you up because you were not happy because Yetunde had left, I actually ranted about how Yetunde made you fade away from me and how I wish she wasn’t here in the first place, so when Yetunde eventually left, he encouraged me to push further and here we are” she explained.
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I tried to put dots together but there was one more person I needed to see.
“What happened? Are you mad he knows?” She asked.
“Not at all, just wanna know”
I told Britney I would se her around, I left her and went to platoon 10 to look for the guy Ben sent to go and spy on what Yetunde and the guy went to do.
I sighted him and before I got to him Ben had gotten to him and they started talking. I watched them from afar as they spoke and both nodding in affirmation.
Something was fishing and I needed to know what was going on.
After drilling, we went back to the hostel and i sent a message to Yetunde.
“Please tell me what is going on, if you were not sent out of the camp because of se-x scandal then why were you sent out of the camp?”
I expected response but none came throu-gh. I couldn’t go and meet Ben’s friend because it could jeopardise the whole plan so I laid low.
Three days went by, it was 2 days to pa-ss out from the camp, I was at my skill acquisition and entrepreneurs development program (SAED) that morning, I was already looking forward to leave the camp because it was exhausting already.
The thought of Yetunde had already left my mind, I was more closer to Britney and Ben was just a guy we couldn’t help but vibe because there was nothing to hold on to and if at all I’ll get any thing out of him, Yetunde should be the one to give me a hint but she wasn’t replying her messages.
I was at my SAED stand learning bead making when, I was engrossed in setting the beads into the strand to make the design in front of me when I heard someone called my name.
I knew the voice.
I froze immediately.
I turned and the bead I had used hours to strand unconsciously dropped from my hand.
Alas! Here comes Yetunde standing there smiling at me.