Semua Bab LOVE AFFAIRS: Bab 1 - Bab 10

My party soon departed for the Attah of Igala’s palace after I’d completed my registration and settled down in the school. They were boys, girls, men and women from diverse backgrounds in my college. My mum’s warning and counsel kept ringing in my ears whenever I thought of talking to or approaching a girl. Sometimes, I felt my dopamine levels were low or were not yet alive / active. I soon realized that I easily befriended and trusted the opposite sex more the boys (guys).Although I’d been a lone wolf from childhood, I knew I couldn’t afford to enter adulthood without acquainting myself with ‘certain things’. I can still remember the names of some girls back then in my Year One (100 level) – Linda, Seghosime, Doyin, Precious, Timi, Emem, Aanu, Paula, Maryam, Halimat, Ore, and Timi. They were a host of several others whose names I can’t remember. I saw all these girls (female course mates), as my ‘sisters’ and friends. Subsequently, I couldn’t and did not develop any (intimate) feeli

I was about to say something when Bussy suddenly pulled my head closer with her left hand and kissed me with all her might.“Third hut… 7pm”. She turned and walked three steps, before winking at me again. The way Bussy carried the package I gave her and her handbag, made me think she must’ve been a model at some point in her life.Bussy walked towards the field facing the administrative block to get a bus that would transport her to Old Girls Hostel. There was no gainsaying the fact that I’d fallen for her. It was happening very fast. I stood there rooted to the spot as students walked around where I stood in all directions. They paid me no attention, due to the scorching Okada weather. The latter made everyone (especially the students), to always be in a hurry. I smiled and clutched the handle of my black bag, before walking to a nearby snack bar. I knew I couldn’t afford to breathe a word of what was happening to my mum. Maybe love was slowly developing between us, or maybe we were

“Many of them, who’ve been sexually active from High School, come here and meet a decent guy. Afterwards, they’ll cook up a story that they were molested at a younger age…”“And then what?” I whispered impatiently.“And according to them, that is the reason they aren’t virgins. The icing on the cake is joining a Christian fellowship or any other religious outfit on campus, and becoming holier than thou”.“Jesus Christ”. My blood went cold as a younger lady appeared and cleared the empty malt beverage bottles, aluminium foils and plastic trays on our table.“Does that mean that Bussy… no, it can’t be…”“I’m not saying anything about your Bussy, but keep what I’ve said at the back of your mind. The girls here just wanna have fun at the expense of the guys. They are not ready to be with a poor, broke, or financially struggling student in the name of love. If you wanna love, my Crown Prince, please wait till you’re out of here”.“Have you ever been in love before, Asha?”“I have… and it w

Memories of Bussy were slowly fading from my mind as academic activities continued in the semester. Out of curiousity one certain day, I left my hostel and headed for a cultural event which was organised by the Delta State Students Association. The said event was slated for a Saturday, and I made up my mind to attend it. They were quite a number of students in my class who hailed from Delta State, and most of them were present at the event. They were dance troupes, masquerades, traditional fashion display, cuisine exhibition, meet and greet and announcement of the incoming and outgoing exco members. It was an interesting event and I caught Aurelia laughing heartily at the event. The cultural event extended into the night, and I decided to leave the venue. Some metres from the field, I saw two chocolate-skinned girls trudging across the field. I hurried towards them, and waited until one of them left the former and exited the large field. I caught up with the lone girl seconds later and

“I hope you like the soup, Pierre?”“Like? I love it, Elo. Where did you learn to cook like this?”“ Well, practice makes perfect, and I spent a lot of time with my mum, Aunts and grandmothers whenever they were cooking”.“I didn’t know fish could taste so good in vegetable”.“Stock fish, crayfish and smoked fish… with the chicken of course”. Elo’s countenance suddenly developed a sad look, as she swallowed a small morsel of garri.“What is it Elo. Did I say or do something offensive?”“No, not all, it’s just that you… well, I would be graduating next year and you’d still be here…”“Come on… brighten up. It’s still a long time away. We’ll keep in touch at every available moment. Please, smile a bit. I hate seeing you sad, baby”.A grin gradually developed on Elo’s face, before picking up a piece of smoked fish from the bowl of soup. She placed it between her teeth, leaving a considerable part exposed and managed to speak.“Come and take”, she managed to say.Slowly, I held onto the ex