BUSOLA

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I lay in the hospital bed after I finished taking some tests. My roommates had taken me to the hospital after watching the video.

At the hospital, the nurses reported the crime and the police are on their way right now.

"Busola, the cops are here. do you want me to stay here with you?" Nkechi asked.

Nkechi is my best friend. We met at the University's orientation and became best of friends.

I nodded at her questions. She sat down beside my bed and the two female cops entered the room.

"I'm detective Amarachi." The tall and dark one said.

"I am detective Temitope." The short and fair one said

"Are you Miss Busola Smith?" The tall and dark female cop asked.

"Yes." I managed to choke out.

The shorter one came nearer and asked. "How did you meet jide?"

I looked down to remembered the day we met.

Flashback

I had just finished moving my stuff into the Queen Hostel building which I could be calling home got the next four years.

I had to pull a few tricks to be a member because it was the best female hostel on campus.

My parents have donated a ton of money to the university so I am rooming with a senior and the head of the hostel named Chioma.

She was the first person I met after officially enrolling myself in the university.

Chioma was known for beauty and intelligence. She was also dating the University's richest guy Jide Jones.

He is called JJ. He is super rich and super handsome according to the rumours. I haven't met him before.

Chioma dressed me up. I looked at myself hooked on my appearance. I have never looked so beautiful before.

"Where are we going?" I asked her.

"A party. My baby is coming to pick us up." She replied straightening her dress.

A knock came from outside the door. I went to open the door.

I saw Some handsome man standing outside. He looked like he was in his early twenties. 'Man he is hot.' I thought.

"That I am." He said. Did I say that out loud.? I looked down and blushed.

His voice was Husky. His mere presence nearly knocked me off My feet.

It was love at first sight for me. From his brown dreadlocks to his pink lips and then his pearly white teeth. They were all a turn-on.

"Hey, baby," Chioma said as she walked toward us. She kissed him on the lips. This act of hers broke my heart.

"Busola this is my baby JJ. JJ, this is my new roomie Busola." She introduced us to each other.

"Nice to meet you," I uttered bringing out my hand for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you too Busola." He smirked at me before taking my hand near his lips and kissing it.

I felt tingles where he placed his lips. I quickly snatched my hand from his. "What the hell just happened?"

Flashback ends.

"That was how we met," I said to the cops.

"So you were in love with him at first?" Detective amarachi asked

I shook positive. "Why didn't you give in if you were in love with him? Or was it consensual and you are just lying against him?" The short one pressurized me.

I pointed at my camera. They looked at the video which answered their stupid questions.

"Have you called your parents?" The short one asked again and I shook my head no to answer her.

"Do you think Chioma knew about what was going to take place?" The tall one asked after watching the video again.

This time it was Nkechi that answered them. "No. I don't think so. We all went to the party together except Busola and we were all together throughout the night.

And she and jide are on a break. She was also the person that brought Busola to the hospital."

"We have to report this to the school authority before we can arrest Jide." Detective Temitope said.

"Are you not supposed to issue an arrest warrant immediately?" Nkechi asked.

"The video is blurry so his face wasn't really clear." Detective Amarachi uttered.

"Liar, you are lying. The room was bright when the video was recorded." I shouted struggling to get up.

Nkechi managed to calm me down by rubbing my back. "Calm down Busola. Just be calm." She said.

The doctors must have heard my voice and came rushing in. They told the police to get out of my ward as they were affecting my health.

After the cops left, a few of the girls from my hostel came inside my room.

"How are you feeling?" Ife asked.

"I am fine just hoping to leave this place soon," I responded.

Ife is Nkechi's roommate. She had also been at the party on that fateful night.

"What did the police say about the case?" Aisha asked.

"They took the evidence with them and plan on reporting his crime to the school authorities," Nkechi answered back.

She nodded and took a seat on the couch not too far from the bed.

The door opened and Chioma came into view. "What is with the dead atmosphere in this room? she inquired.

Nobody replied but a small smile crawled to my lips as she tried to lighten up our moods.

"Shalewa and I are hoping to throw a party for you here," Chioma announced.

Shalewa is Chioma's best friend. They were the two seniors at our hostel.

Shalewa is always in charge of the parties we attended while Chioma is in charge of making the Freshers have tons of fun attending the party.

Shalewa suddenly entered with party decorations and a delivery guy carry a cake cover.

She came beside my bed and ruffled my hair. "Hey, you." She greeted.

I gave her a small smile. "How are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm alright," I responded.

"After you get out of here we are going on a road trip." Chioma declared openly smiling.

Squeals and screams of excitement were heard all over the room.

I hope we could all continue to be together like this.

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