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Boma stood there, her heart pounding against her chest like a prisoner desperate to break free. Donovan's chilling words echoed in her mind, and she couldn't shake the image of Teni caught in the crossfire of his anger. She couldn't let that happen. With each passing moment, Donovan and his men were getting closer to the frat house, and Boma knew she had to act fast. Despite Donovan's strict instructions to stay put, she couldn't just stand by and watch Teni suffer for expressing her feelings. They were just feelings, nothing more, and Teni didn't deserve Donovan's wrath. Despite everything, Teni was a great tutor. She still needed her. Summoning every ounce of courage she had, Boma made a split-second decision. She would confront Donovan, stop him from whatever he was about to do, and save Teni from his fury. Ignoring the pounding of her heart, she left the room and stepped outside. The security guard, engrossed in a game under a nearby tree, barely noticed her at first. But
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With Boma's resolve came a shift in her demeanor. Thus she raised her chin in defiance, her stance, confrontational."Where is Teni?"With his eyes still locked to hers, Donovan spoke, his order directed at his men "Please leave us for a moment." He said and they obeyed, leaving the couple alone.Now alone in his presence, Boma didn't know why it felt like his presence had become more dominating.Still, she managed to stand her ground, refusing to be intimidated by him.Donovan's eyes swept over her, recognizing her determination. It was admirable, at thesame time annoying. His lips curled in a small smile devoid of warmth."I'm sure you can recall the last time something like this happened between us.""What are you talking about?" She demanded without giving real thought to his words."I don't think it ended well for you." He stated, ignoring her question which forced the memory upon her. She recalled confronting him at his house over Fidelis. She shifted the memory aside, determine
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Donovan swung open the door, his presence casting a dark shadow over the already dismal room. With a swift motion, he confiscated Boma's phone, before exiting and licking her back in, leaving her defenseless as she took in the bleak surroundings.The room was small and sparsely furnished, with bare walls painted in a dull shade of beige that did nothing to lift the oppressive atmosphere.In one corner of the room stood a narrow bed, its thin mattress adorned with a scratchy blanket that offered little in the way of comfort. On the opposite side, a small table held a jug of water and a couple of cups, the only sign of life in the otherwise barren space.But it was the sight of Teni, sitting huddled in a corner with her knees drawn up to her chest, that drew Boma's attention. Her eyes were red-rimmed and puffy, betraying the tears she had undoubtedly shed in the solitude of this cold, unforgiving room.As Boma approached, Teni looked up, her expression a mix of relief and despair. Then
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She was warned about certain kinds of guys that frequented the Dazzle Bar. She was told of their strong will and recklessness. In a nutshell, they were dangerous. They were trouble. For any decent girl, the Dazzle Bar was a no-go area. She took the warning to heart and made a mental decision never to go there. And she stuck to her decision, until an unprecedented event caused a break in her silent promise, bringing a change in her mellow campus life. It was the night of Valentine's Day, and the subject of romance was the last thing on Boma's mind. But her roommate wasn't having it. "Get up, let's go out. Everyone is out connecting." Her roommate Hilda told her impatiently. She was dressed in a pretty decent party dress, her face well-made up. She was ready to leave but would not leave without her. Boma, a first-year student of arts, had just turned eighteen, and she had spent her first month in the University, settling down. She had no clear goals in life now, apart from passing he
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After reading the message, Boma froze in shock for a few seconds. She continued to stare blankly at the note for a few more seconds before managing to recollect herself.For the first time, she slowly began to observe her environment. She saw no one paying particular attention to her.She also took note of a section marked as VIP for the first time. It was separated by a partition made with fancy peek-through woods.She tried to get a good view of the section but it was difficult because the woods ran up a bit high even if she rose to her feet.She quickly folded the note and stuck it inside her pocket. Her heart was thundering.Her friend had warned her not to come here but she had come just because of foolish pride. Well, she had been jolted back to reality. She didn't think it was too late to leave the place.Hopefully, she wasn't being watched by the interested party.She dialed her friend's line and waited for her to receive it. Luckily, her friend picked up the phone on time."H
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She opened her mouth and tried to speak, but no words left her mouth. She had lied about the answers she gave him, so that should he be serious about causing her trouble, he would not be able to find her.How could he know that she was lying? Perhaps her fear was too visible, giving her away. To remedy her situation, she summoned courage, and let her hands drop to her sides in an attempt to assume a more confident pose."I'm not lying." She said in a slightly more confident tone."Sit down." He said abruptly, startling her."I said sit down." He said forcefully.Tentatively, she took the seat before him and folded her hands before her. Just then her phone started to ring.She immediately reached into her bag."I didn't say you could answer." He told her and her eyes widened with rising panic."It's my friend. I'm supposed to meet her outside.""You'll talk to her after we're finished.""Please, she might be worried." Boma implored him.His eyes narrowed at her for a few seconds while
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Boma sat across from Hilda as they had lunch in the cafeteria the next day.As Hilda ate, Boma picked at her food. Occasionally, she would stare at the ring on her finger. It reminded her of Donovan. She didn't like it. But she was scared of removing it, because of his warning."Try and stop worrying," Hilda advised. "Eat your food.""I just can't.""I warned you not to go there. Now you've ended up getting noticed by a fraternity guy. And the worst of it is that you got a point one? Do you know how serious this is?""Would you stop giving me the 'I told you so' lecture? If you want me to apologize a thousand times, I would.""Look, I'm sorry. I just want you to be fine.""Scolding me and telling me not to worry at the same time, without offering a solution is not so good for me.""I'm not talking this way because there is no solution."Boma's eyes lighted up with hope at her friend's words."Do you have a solution?""Relax. As a year two student, I know some things. My course mate is
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She attended classes the following day and could barely concentrate.The thought of meeting Donovan again was paramount in her mind.At some point during one of her lectures, she heard laughter and snapped out of her lost mind.Then she realized that the lecturer was staring at her. She had asked her a question and because she was in a blank state, her colleagues began to laugh at her situation."Where is your mind?" The woman asked."Sorry, Ma'am. I was just...""Daydreaming? Get out of my class. I don't encourage laxity.""Ma'am-" she began imploringly."I said leave."She gathered her books, threw them in her bag, and walked out to more giggles that ended after the lecturer asked who would be the next to leave.After leaving the class she stood outside the window and took notes.That was the way at Wilberforce Island University. It was like a jungle. Only the strong survived. You don't just go home because you were sent out of the class. You hang around and hope for mercy. If you'r
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