Gamed

Twelve.

Dedicating this chapter to RuthieEbun Thanks for the amazing cover!

Samson's POV

"Goo...good afternoon sir, good afternoon ma." I bowed my head a little as a sign of respect when I greeted them. I didn't know if they were Yoruba or not. In fact, I basically knew nothing about Anita and her family. Well, we haven't had a tête a tête yet so it was understandable.

After I'd greeted them, I sneaked a glance at Anita and trust me when I say she looked frightened. Wow, I had never seen her in such state. It was funny though, but I couldn't possibly laugh at this heated moment. After which, I silently prayed that her parents be nice and not rude or strict.

"How are you?" Anita's mum replied with an obvious forced smile, whilst her dad kept mute and was looking at us or me in particular, with so much disgust. His look was very intimidating and scary. Okay, I was in for something this afternoon.

"I'm...I'm fine ma." Nervousness wouldn't be the appropriate word to describe my feelings at the moment. I was more than nervous.

She then looked at Anita. "So who's the lad, Anita?" She had a very nice yet snobbish accent.

Anita gulped before speaking. "Uhm...he's my classmate. Actually, my study partner." One could tell she was uneasy with the way she sounded.

"Wow. I see. So the studying also involves tossing pillows at each other, right?"

"Erm..."

"Anita! Upstairs." Her dad commanded before exiting the living room. Finally he spoke. I thought for a split moment he was dumb. Why was I making things look funny when they weren't?

Some seconds later, her mum followed suit after a long stare at us, leaving alone Anita and I.

"Uh-oh! This ain't good at all. I'm so sorry Anita." I started to say.

She let out a light chuckle. "It's no problem. In fact, I should be the one apologising for my parents cold-shoulders at you, dad in particular."

I smiled a little after she finished her statement. I was quite surprised that she rendered an apology to me. Also, it made me feel happy. Anita, render an apology? Was it just me or she was changing for good?

"I...I should be on my way now." I said after a long pause.

She nodded her head in approval. "Yeah, I think you should. My dad must be waiting impatiently for me upstair."

"Okay. Bye then. See you on Monday." Funny enough, I didn't want to leave her house but I had to.

Her parents were totally spoilers. Why did they have to come at the wrong time? Just when we were having a blissful moment- our moment, her parents had to ruin it.

"Monday it is." She replied and saw me off to the door.

I wondered what her parents were going to do to her. I just hope they don't hit her. Ah! What was wrong with me? I should care less. Whether they hit her it not shouldn't be my problem. Besides, I have a life of my own. So I should focus mainly on it and not some girl. How did I even fall for Anita? I never intended to fall for a girl in university talk more of secondary school. I have to retract my steps.

Initially, books were my major and only priority but now, Anita? No, this couldn't be possible. If this was a game, then it had to stop. I wouldn't let Anita be the person to make me lose focus. I guess I would have to fight this feeling away. But it was really going to be tough.