BUSOLA

3

After spending a week at the hospital, I was finally discharged from the hospital.

My roommates had come to pick me up. The police had reported the case to the school authority. But didn't do anything after that.

I expected the school to call my parents but they didn't even call them.

I tried to go to class but I couldn't with Jide Roaming up and down free to repeat his actions to me or any other girl.

"Hey do you know what happened?" Nkechi asked as she entered my room.

"No, what happened?" I asked.

"Chioma went to Jide's class and slapped him in front of everyone." She said.

"What? why did she do that?" I asked.

"Because of  what he did to you girl. I can't believe the university hasn't done anything to him because of his dad." She muttered.

"Look just drop it. I'm going to call my parents soon and they will help file a lawsuit." I told her.

The door opened and a very angry Chioma walked in. "I heard what you did today. Thank you."

"Don't worry. He had it coming and he deserves it." She said as took off her jewellery.

"Don't just stay in here depressed. you can go out and party a little. So let's go party girls." Chioma told me and Nkechi.

"Also I think you should see the counsellor so you can stop thinking about what happened," Nkechi said.

"Yes, you ought to do that. Tell her what happened so she can report to the school authorities." Chioma said.

I nodded at what they said and gave them a big fake smile hiding my sorrow behind my smile.

*******

We were at this party the other hostel buildings were throwing. Me, Nkechi and Chioma had gotten ourselves together to go to the party.

I was scared that Jide is going to be there but it was time to confront him.

I made my camera on me as I took pictures of everyone having fun.

My camera is always with me. My mom had videoed her university life all through the five years she spent in school.

I also planned on doing the same thing. Which was why that unfortunate night was also recorded.

"Girl, I'm going to get us some drinks," Nkechi let out leaving me on the couch with Chioma.

"I'm heading to the dance floor. I need to shake these babies." She said holding her boobs.

I smiled at her and video her walking toward the dance floor.

Nkechi came back a few minutes later with a bottle of Pepsi and sprite.

She give me the sprite and took the Pepsi for herself. I whispered a thank you to her and she nodded at me.

After a while a had to go and use the toilet. I walked up the stairs still looking for the toilet.

And that was when I saw him. Jide with a cigarette in his mouth walks out of a room.

"Hey, baby." He greeted. I ignored him and continued walking towards what probably looked like a toilet.

Although I was scared, I tried not to show it on the outside. I kept walking but he stopped me by grabbing my hand.

"Baby, didn't you miss me? You didn't even call me after we made love" he whispered in my ears.

"Made love? You raped me you psycho." I yelled.

He quickly looked around and dragged me to the nearest bedroom.

"Love, I didn't rape you. We made love. I love you. Why did you think I dumped Chioma?" He said his lips hovering over mine.

"Please leave me." I pleaded.

"No baby girl, I can't you know why because you are mine. I know you reported me to the school. But they can't do anything." He whispered in my ear again.

"My father has paid every one of them to shut their mouths. But if you tell anyone about this I might have to end their lives, love." He explained.

He collected the camera in my hand which had been recording our conversations. He deleted the video which had been recorded.

"I will take this as a souvenir of our conversation." He uttered in my ear and kissed it.

I was tongue-tied. I was too shocked to say anything to him. He managed to kiss me and left after whispering I love you.

I fell to my knees and felt tears coming out of my eyes. My heart was shattered.

"Why me?" I yelled as I sobbed out loud.

I sat on the floor and leaned against the bedrest. I kept crying till I fell asleep there.

                     
                        ******

Someone jerked me awake. "Hey, Busola, what are you doing here? I have been looking for you everywhere" Nkechi said.

I burst into tears after seeing her.
"I I I saw Jide." I cried.

She hugged me and rubbed my back. "Tell me what happened to you baby?" She asked.

"I saw jide in the hallway. Then he dragged me in here. He tried to harass me."

"He didn't rape you again did he?" She asked

I shook my head no. "He just threatened me."

"Where is your camera? Did you record the conversation?"

"I did but he deleted it and took the camera as a souvenir." I cried.

"Let's go home. We still need to meet Chioma and the rest and the entrance."

I stood up on my legs with the help of Nkechi.

We walked out of the room and soon as we reached the living room we spotted Chioma at the entrance waiting for us.

"What happened to you?" She asked me as soon as she saw my red eyes.

"Jide happened. He harassed her in one of the bedrooms again." Nkechi intervened.

"Oloriburuku ni bọbọ yẹ." she cursed in Yoruba.

(Translation:He is an unfortunate guy)

Even though she's not a native of the Yorubaland she curses in Yoruba a lot.

"We need to teach him a lesson Chioma," Nkechi told Chioma

"Yes, but first take a picture of her looks as evidence," Chioma said.

"You guys there's no need. Let's just go home." I said weakly.

"Alright, but you need to go to the counsellor to report this crime. She might offer some help."

"I will do it. Just don't do anything to Jide." I warned.

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