Vagrants

Chapter 8

Bimbo agreed to go to the party with me and I felt quite comfortable because we are a bit similar. We hardly talk and she's a devoted Christian. She doesn't like all this partying and misbehaviors most corpers portray.

"Who am I seeing? Adeola and Bimbo? In this party?" Someone yelled.

"O por!" They started hailing us both.

We both felt uncomfortable but managed to sit down and go with the flow. We saw people dancing and rocking eachother on the dance floor, Bimbo wanted to stand up and leave but I begged her.

"If you leave I will and I've not seen Damba yet. He needs to know that I came at least."

"Okay, just for you."

Shade and her friends walked in. Bimbo and I watched the party events with nonchalance. We weren't used to these things. They offered us drinks in plastic cups, Bimbo didn't drink it because she didn't trust the guys but I did. I prayed inside the cup before lifting it to my mouth to sip. It tasted different and quite harsh that I almost choked on it.

"I told you not to drink it."

"It's because I rushed it, nothing happened to me."

Damba arrived shortly and I was floored. He looked more handsome but I wasn't stable at that moment. I couldn't tell if it was because of Damba's presence or because of what I drank. My head was spinning but I let it pass. Damba would go and say Hi to his guys and then I'd be normal again. Hopefully, he won't stare at me for too long.

But as soon as Damba turned his back to talk to his guys, I didn't become normal, instead I puked on the floor. Then I saw Shade and her girls give themselves Hi-fives and sniggering.

Damba turned to face them. "What did you do?"

"Laughing of course. Your favorite girl couldn't even handle whiskey."

"Why would you give her that?"

Bimbo patted me. "Are you okay?"

I shook my head.

"I told you not to trust these people."

"But I prayed into the cup."

"Heaven helps those who helps themselves. Have you forgotten?" Bimbo hissed. "Get up, let's go."

She helped me up and that's when Remi and Tola noticed me. They rushed to my aid while Damba was arguing with Shade.

"What happened to her?" Remi asked.

"If only you didn't force her to this party." Bimbo hissed.

"I wasn't forced." I managed to say.

I was staggering and about to lose my balance, Bimbo was trying to hold me and Remi was staring at her angrily when Damba's huge hands caught me.

"I've got her, thank you." He said to Bimbo.

"Okay." Bimbo whispered into my ear. "You seem to be in safe hands."

"Don't worry, you can go back to the hostel. Damba is here." Remi said to Bimbo.

"Stay safe Deola."

"She is safe, thank you." Damba said to her and she left.

Remi and Tola returned to dancing as Damba took me away. He took me to where the water tank was located and helped me rinse my face and my mouth.

"I told you to come to the party not to take drinks from your enemy."

"Shade isn't my enemy."

"But she hates you."

I shook my head. "She's just jealous."

"Whatever the case may be. I can't risk anything happening to you." He smiled and I did something shocking.

I kissed him. I brought it upon myself. I started it and I couldn't stop him when he kissed me back. I liked him very much to say No and the fact that I started it would even make it more awkward to stop him from kissing me. But what I could have stopped him from doing is taking off his trousers and sleeping with me.

I was in my senses enough to know that he was taking away my virginity but not enough to stop him from doing so. He was surprised to know that I was a virgin and was more surprised by the fact that I didn't stop him. He must be proud of himself to be the first person to sleep with me but as for me, I felt embarrassed the next day.

I couldn't bring myself to tell anyone about it not even Remi who kept asking where Damba took me to and what he did to me. Bimbo just stared at me, she knew something wasn't right but didn't utter a word. If at all there's something, she believes I'd tell her myself. I regret what I did with Damba because I'm no longer the Adeola that I was but Damba's one night stand.

He wouldn't value me anymore and I'm sure no guy would. I lost everything I worked so hard to keep in just one night. My virginity, my pride, my respect, everything is gone. I devalued myself.