My Love Theory: Black and White

Chapter 1: Beginnings

"Be careful!" My aunt Ose warned as I stuck my face outside the car window like a little kid. I couldn't contain my excitement as I entered the next chapter of my life, I was starting my life in the nation's top no.1 University the next day. The tension was high. But suddenly a wave of sadness brush over with the wind as I remember sharing my heartful goodbyes with my parents and childhood friends. My name is Jacob Andrews Ovie, I'm 19 years of age and the first of four children, I'm Christian... Wait why am I giving my bio data? Back to the narration I'm giving.

"I can sense your excitement but remember where you're coming from, do your parents proud, make us all proud." My aunt was a very open-minded, heartwarming and free-spirited person. After spending almost 27 years of her life in the States where she had three kids with her 'Oyinbo' husband as my mum would say. Our conversations continued for what seemed like hours thanks to the Lagos traffic gridlock which she claimed was a normal routine.

We approached a gate which she remotely opened with her bunch of keys. "Solid ground!" I sighed after bringing down my luggages, I looked up to the veranda and I saw a lady so beautiful, the sun graced her ebony skin as she likewise stared at me. An angel, she was more mesmerizing than those succubuses I continually open incognito tabs to view. I was called back to reality by my aunt who handed me items we bought on the way.

"You can go inside."

I had been putting it aside in my mind but their home was pretty magnificent, white and spotless from my field of vision. It was like the home of a noble, I noticed a red plastic cup as I approached the door. Holding the knob, I took a deep breathe as I entered the next chapter of my life, what does this life have in store for me? I simulate all the best possible outcomes, a model student with the highest grades and the ladies man. Alas, it's unavoidable, it's destiny.

Opening the door, never as my expectations been so betrayed, the music blasted as I witness a party so wild with hard drinks and red cups everywhere, half naked men and women partying around. I must have entered the wrong house I thought to myself as I shut the door. "My perfect school life!" I crumbled in disbelief as my puzzled aunt opened the door to view the same scenery.

"Jonathan! Is Jonathan in this house?!" She yelled. A hulk looking man with dreadlocks ran to meet her.
"Sorry Mom, didn't know you'd be back so soon. You know this is just a midday hangout and-"

"Oya, shut up your mouth! What did I tell you about bringing your friends into this house ehn?" I have never seen aunt Ose so pissed. I only had one problem with this whole conversation... This was routine?!

"Ok mom, I'll send everyone out." He looked over her side and saw nervous me. "Who are you little man?"

"Jonathan!"

"Ok, ok." He walked back into the room calling for the party to be stopped. Everyone's disappointment could be heard as the music was turned off.

"And clear after yourselves on the way out!" Aunt Ose added. We both waited at the door as they filed out. The sober ones among them apologized as they left. Ignoring the stench of alcohol in the air, it was actually a cool sitting room, a huge TV hung on the wall, nice home theater set and I even sighted a few gaming consoles. I still believed I made the right choice. I spent the next minutes looking all around the room because I tried avoid eye contact with the scary looking guy. Jonathan's stare seemed like it could pierce through me, he sat on the sofa opposite mine, sipping from his red cup not saying a word, it scared me to death.

"Ehen, Jonathan see your cousin, Uncle Osas son; Jacob." Aunty Ose broke the ice but left almost immediately.

"N-Nice to meet you." I sounded like a broken trumpet.
"You... You have those eyes I had back when I was 12, Yes... The eyes of an herbivore." Taking a sip with each paused he made.