Little Do You Know

2. PAIRING

The lecture room was rowdy as I walked back to my seat.

"I didn't even know when you stood up. Where did you go?" Enny questioned, as she unplugged her earpiece from her ears.

"How would you know when you're always pressing phone?" I smirked at her and continued;
"Stepped out to ease myself."

"Alright."

I didn't particularly go to the toilet but I needed a reason to stand up. I had to see him. I've had a big crush on him since our first year. He was dark, thin, tall, and handsome. His face was smooth and he had a straight, pointed nose. His eyes were calm like the ocean and his thin, curved, lips were what I always feasted on in my dreams. He had a perfect dentition and rarely smiled, but whenever he does, it sends me to hell and brings me back.

This guy was perfect. It was the previous semester I got to know his name was Alex Matthew and a day couldn't pass without seeing him. I liked him that much but I couldn't approach him.
I, Olajumoke Adams haven't spoken to him before.

That day, I couldn't see him in his last row, first seat where he always sat for all lectures so I got worried and wanted to know where he was. When I couldn't find him, I returned to my seat in disappointment.

I noticed the sudden silence in the class. A lecturer had entered. I immediately tapped Enny and she removed her earpiece.

"Good Morning students." The Lecturer greeted. He looked friendly but old-fashioned. He wore a baggy red trousers that started from the upper part of his stomach, with a faded white shirt.

"Morning." My coursemates chorused.

"I am Professor Ogundele by name and I'll be taking you MCB 311 this semester."

We murmured. The course wasn't a simple one and we weren't expecting a new Lecturer.

"I still have more to say and I'll advise you all to shut up and listen." He said, increasing the pitch of his tone.

Who is this man telling to shut up? And why is he roaring like an overfed Lion?!!" Enny whispered softly.

Eniola Adeleye was my best friend since childhood, though we didn't see each other throughout secondary School. We met again at Hallmark University. I was so happy when I found out that we were both studying Microbiology.

Enny had a big stature. She was a bit taller than me but a few months younger. She was blunt, sharp-mouthed and always ready to fight for me no matter the situation. She was dark in complexion with a round face and cute, plumpy cheeks. Unlike me, I had a thin face and thin body, though I was dark in complexion too.

"Wait what? Overfed Lion?" I cackled

Enny was a pro at swearing but that was definitely the first time I heard that! She learnt new ones daily.

When the class became silent again, he continued;

"I won't be teaching you, but..."

"Eeeeeh, Thank you, Jesus!" Enny screamed happily, with many others.

"I'm not done yet!" He roared again.

"This man likes to shout o!" She looked at me, eyes filled with anger.

I laughed so hard. She always looked so funny whenever she was angry.

"As I said earlier, I won't teach you, I'll just give you a topic to work on. I haven't decided on the exact thing I'm going to give you. But it's going to be in form of a project. You'll are to submit it a week before exams. Make sure to keep in touch with your General Course Representative. I'll pass the information through him. Till then, have a nice day."