FERANMI
I thought I could resist the temptation of revisiting ODLT to read, but ever since I set my eyes on Anthony at the rotunda restaurant, either it has been magic or bewitchment, I have found myself always going there even though he has refused to give me attention still. Everything has been strictly business. I was looking for every means of luring him into speaking to me outside the shackles of business but it all seemed impossible.
I have always sat alone but on this particular day, I decided to sit on the table where a handsome stranger was sitting. Perhaps Anthony was expecting me to continue my single sitting adventure as I noticed he was staring at me like never before, waiting to see where I will end up sitting.
“Hi, do you mind if I sit?” I questioned the cutie who was calmly sipping his biggie apple, the product that has suddenly rivaled not only coca-cola but other soft drink products.
“Who am I to reject the invitation of a damsel like you?” he said and unconsciously, I started blushing profusely. It has been a really long time since I heard something of such. I got flattered and was ready to have as much conversation as possible with him, perhaps he will make me get over my feelings for Anthony finally. I smiled and took my sit directly opposite him, looking him in the face as we both devoured our respective foods.
“Are you a student here?” He asked.
“Of course yes!” I replied almost exclaiming as we both hysterically laughed at no joke, or maybe it was a joke.
“Why would you even ask that?” I questioned him in return.
“Well, we have discovered that most chicks on campus lately are not students of OAU, a lot of them just dress up to come and feel among and give themselves cheap to the horny peasants we have here” He said as he leaned on the table.
“Are you kidding me right now? And did you just say horny peasants?” I responded as we both laughed again at the seemingly joke we have both just cracked. Maybe he actually was making sense with his point but then are people that desperate to be identified with OAU that they will go that far? I asked within myself.
“And by the way, so that thunder will not fire me, you look really beautiful and appealing to the gods” Oh there we go, he has started like the rest. I decided to play along recognizing his type, just like Anthony.
“And who are the gods that I am appealing to?” I asked. At that point we have both abandoned our foods and entered deeper into the realm of fun.
“Well, that will be for me to decipher, meanwhile I am preparing for an exam soon and you will not believe I just forgot the total number of the alphabets.” He said smiling and looking straight into my eyes.
“How on earth is that possible? Are you for real?” I took him serious.
“Are they just twenty or twenty-one?” He said again forming more seriousness, and at that point I exploded.
“Damn it! Young man, they are just twenty-six” I responded almost screaming but thank heavens there was a loud sound of music being played on the television.
“Oh yeah, I must have forgot U R Q T E!” He said with enthusiasm. I did not get the message on time until I kept quiet to decipher what he was passing across and the moment I got it, I started blushing all over. The conversation got more interesting than I expected.
“And the last one?” I questioned him smiling rigorously.
“Well, I guess that will be D”
“Oh no! You cannot be serious!”
“Yea I am and if you don’t mind I can show you its position outside the bondage of this location.” He responded giving me a wink. As much as I was enjoying the conversation, my mind was still peeping at Anthony. And like he was reading my mind, he suddenly showed up unexpectedly.
“So are you ready to go now?” He said from my back and my expression suddenly change at the recognition of his voice.
“Oh sorry, you came with him? You should have just told me and not raise my hope nah” He said giving an expression of defeat.
“Oh sorry about that, but it is really nice being in your company but I really have to go now” I said as every little cell of my body became happier than normal. Anthony’s touch brought me back to life and I could not hide my excitement. I stood up to face Anthony whose face was bright as usual with fatigue written all over it.
“Okay, so can we go now?” Anthony said as he tried to pull me away while I was standing up. I became even happier knowing fully well that he still got jealous over me.
“Alright no problem, and sorry, pardon my manners, I am Feranmi, what about you?” I requested as I magically found myself in Anthony’s arms.
“I am Segun” He said.
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