CONCEIVED IN DARKNESS

Chapter 14

David sat down in the corner of his room thinking about the events that occurred earlier in the day. He had no choice oh darn, yes he did. He beat himself over everything; allowing Isabel to maneuver him like that. She had asked him to choose between disgracing her in public-in front of the whole class or what he did. He chose the later in view that it would be better. There was no stopping her, she was a devil just like his roommate- Slash had put it sometime ago.

There was no salvaging what could have been between them now. "What have I done" he asked himself repeatedly as he kept punching his pillow and hitting his bed. Still in his sadness he was sane enough not to have punched the wall behind him.

Slash, noticing his foul mood since he returned asked in concern "bro, are you okay?"

Lost in thought he didn't hear. He adjusted to sit upright on his bed, his mind wandering to the time he almost kissed her. he had brushed her cheeks, forehead, neck even her nose. She scented like lavender mixed with honey, "oh goodness" he groaned.

He didn't want to hurt her, he had prayed for her not to be in class this evening, his heart sank when she sat down and brought out her phone. He steadily watched her hoping she would just get tired of waiting for Claire. He was glad when she brought out her ear plugs to plug in too but was drowned when he saw her remove them, curiosity had gotten the better of her.

He moaned aloud this time making Slash tap him "guy, what's the issue now?"

"Sorry bro, had a rough day."

"Hmm, who's it about, the witch or the angel?"

"Both" he sighed rubbing his face with both hands and bowing. "argghhh"

Converting to pidgin, Slash said "Guy, wetin. Talk now, we have passed the level of you keeping stuff."

He was glad to share though it hurt him even as he explained to Slash.

"Hmm, now I understand why you were acting the day you did. Calm down. Just talk to her tomorrow or Claire. Fam but you too, you mess up oh." He said shaking his head and pacing.

"You go don follow Isabel talk since, make she dey her lane. Ahh, she no park well. You suppose tow her car since"

"Guy I know, no be wetin I need be this. Na strategy make you tell me."

"I don talk am. Go beg am, explain to her or Claire if she no agree. Tell that your witch too to be careful, show her whom the boss be now. I fit arrange some boys make we teach am small lesson"

"No worry jare. Thanks bro. I'll handle her"

Switching back to English, he said "Okay. I want to sleep. Till tomorrow. It has happened, don't beat yourself up about it."

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Adanna woke up the next morning refreshed and energized, long after her mum left for work. She hadn't had such a sweet sleep like that ever since her sister died.

She did her morning devotion this time including Derek in her prayers. She felt a higher presence and peace when praying for him, like an affirmative.

Today, Thursday was her free day so she did the chores and prepared breakfast. Then put on the TV and started to watch an episode of 'Reign' as she was scooping her cornflakes into her mouth in bits. "Oh my goodness, Queen Elizabeth wants Lola, why? Sigh I'm sure her husband wouldn't allow this to pass" She exhaled out loud.

"Don't let Elizabeth bait us" Queen Mary had said.

Wise woman

Then her phone rang, she paused the show to see who it was. A smile formed at the corner of her cheeks when she realized who it was.