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2021-01-13 21:53:02My lecture was to start by eight in the morning, so I left my hostel thirty minutes before the time. Tony was yet to return from wherever he went and I couldn't care less. I didn't want him back anyway.
The class was scanty when I got there; only a few students were seated. I walked to the front seat knowing fully well my caucus will be there. We always sat at the front seats and all lecturers of ours knew us to the extent that when one of us wasn't around, questions were asked. Tunde was part of my caucus. We were six in number. We organized group study most of the time.
I exchanged greetings with the crew and sat down on my regular chair: a seat at the middle of Tunde and Chineye.
"Have you bought your textbook for Acc 413?" Chineye asked me. Chineye was part of our crew. She disturbed me always and I wondered why. She kept trying to get me into discussions I clearly didn't want to engage in.
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A Stranger I Met TWENTY-FIVE
I gave a heavy sigh as I turned to leave the prison yard which had been my abode for five days. My trial had been the day before and just as my father had promised, I was pronounced innocent.It was moments like this that I was most grateful to have an Illustrious and eminent person for a father. However, I hadn't done anything wrong so being imprisoned for a crime I didn't commit would be an infringement on my rights. Nevertheless, I was joyous to be out of prison.It was refreshing to see the broad daylight again after my being in an enclosed area. My family had insisted that I came along with them after the court proceedings but I had refused for some reasons which I couldn't pinpoint. I guess I didn't like the way I looked and so wouldn't want my kids to see me this way. I took a last glance at the prison gate and made a vow never to step my feet there again.The road was busy as usual a
A Stranger I Met TWENTY-FOUR
I grabbed my phone to call the number he used in calling me when I saw him coming; dragging my son haphazardly. My son looked dirty and tattered and there was an injury on his head. My heart broke as I stared at my son."Daddy!" My son whimpered as he struggled to free himself from Tony's grip."Well! Well!! Well!!! Look who's here. The Almighty Daniel." He laughed. He was much older with an unkempt beard and hair. He looked so shaggy, so unlike the Tony who liked to be fresh. There was an ugly scar on his face and wondered where he got such scar from."You haven't changed at all. You look good. You don de count money, don de chop money de enjoy yourself, sheybi?" He laughed and I ignored him."Where is Veronica? Still hiding under your shell?""She's in the car. She's pregnant and can't climb all the way here." I coldly replied."Mmmm. So are you suggesting we go down t
A Stranger I Met TWENTY-THREE
I sat in my office when I received a call. It was from Veronica. I had grown lean due to the stress Tony was pouring on me. He was so smart to confiscate any sim card he used in calling me. This way, it was difficult for the police to track him down and no one knew his whereabouts. I picked my phone up and placed it on my ear."Daniel!" Veronica's voice was haunted and I stiffened immediately."What is it?" I asked."Somto. . .Somto. . .""What happened to Somto? What happened to my son?""Somto has been kidnapped." She wailed.My hands began to shake and I struggled to keep my phone in place. "How did this happen? Where are the guards? How could they allow such a thing to happen?""He was kidnapped before they came to pick him up. Jonathan said that they were sitting in front of the classroom waiting for the guards to come. Somto i
A Stranger I Met TWENTY-TWO
TEN YEARS LATER★ ★ ★Veronica bent low and blew the candles on her gigantic cake. It was her thirtieth birthday and we decided to throw a surprise party for her. It had been seven years since we got married. After all the chaos and troubles Tony costs us, we still ended up together. It was nice to complete our schooling without Tony hovering all over us. Tony was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment for attempted rape. As I watched Tony walk into the police's van with some policemen holding him, I felt like a huge burden had been lifted off my shoulders. Tony was out of our lives forever. I could finally breathe clean air. Chineye also was out. She left the city after we graduated to live with her mother. It felt so good to live a life free of Tony and Chineye. However, I didn't graduate as the best student; Tunde did and I was genuinely happy for him. With all that had happened
A Stranger I Met TWENTY-ONE
It had been quite some days since I saw Veronica for It was my test week and I was occupied with so much reading and group study. I had a lot to catch up with for I was seriously lagging; a lot had happened this semester. I had missed Veronica so much and I couldn't wait for Friday for that was the end of my numerous tests.The dinner we had with my family had gone perfectly fine. Veronica had been nervous and scared thinking my parents wouldn't approve of her but like I told her earlier, my mum fell in love with her instantly and the two of them moved about like best friends who hadn't seen each other in a while. My dad too was good to her and this made my heart glow.I returned to my room after the two tests we had that Friday morning. Since I had a lot to cover, I had skipped eating and bathing to have enough time to read. For this reason, I returned immediately to my apartment to bathe and eat.After showe
A Stranger I Met TWENTY
It had been three days since my fight with Tony and I sat in my room, staring at my textbook. Veronica left that day for she had classes in the morning. I had not seen Tony and I was grateful for that. Fortunately, Tony hadn't pressed any charges against me.After all that happened, I promised myself not to engage in such a thing again. Tony wasn't worth my attention, I told me. He had done more harm than good to me and so I sought to avoid him.My mum had called earlier to ensure I was okay. She was very happy that I had a girlfriend and she invited us for a dinner at home during the weekend. Veronica had been tensed ever since she heard the news. She felt my parents wouldn't like her; she was scared to go. I tried my best to calm her down by ensuring her that there was nothing to be worried about.I seriously was looking forward to the dinner for I wanted Veronica to get to know my mum. I knew my mother woul
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