Must Read: The Devil Who Loved Me

7 years ago

Must Read: The Devil Who Loved Me

Kofo was buried two days later at Ago-iwoye
cemetary. The only family member of hers
present for the burial was her younger brother.

Most of us who were kofo’s friend attended,
even National came to pay his respects.

Abayomi had confessed to Toun that he still
slept with Kofo after she had warned him. Toun
told him it was okay, she understood what he
was going through…but she broke up with
Abayomi…
She had to move in with me for a while, till her
heart got unbroken…
Me : So have you spoken with Abayomi today?
Toun : Yes i called him this morning, he is doing
fine…
Me : alot of people are saying it was a lecturer
that impregnated her, i am sure you must have
heard…
Toun : It doesnt matter if it was Abayomi or not.
The fact is that he straffed her when he told me
he had stopped…
Me : The poor boy needs you right now, atleast
go visit him
Toun : What is this?…am i disturbing you
here ?…or is Timi complaining?
Me : Ah ahn…no jor…you know i want you
around…oya lets change the topic…
Toun : Good…i sm visiting Naetochukwu
tonight….he invited me to his house…

Me : same Naetochukwu?
Toun : Yes. or you still fancy him?
Me : no…not at all…
Something had changed about Toun since the
break up with Abayomi…She sounded angry all
the time…
Me : Will you follow us to campaign at Main-
Campus this evening?
Toun : Ofcourse i would, You and Abayomi are
my pals for life…
Me : thank you..

There was no Electricity, it was a very hot
afternoon. Although one of Obasanjo’s
campaign promises had been to provide more
electricity, it had gotten worse. Thank God
Yar’adua and Buhari were playing it easy…Atiku
followed Obasanjo’s footsteps..
I wondered if i was like them, making promises
just to win an Election. i shuddered to think of
the violence usually perpetuated, unfortunately
even my own elections was showing signs of
violence. Two cult groups were using the
elections as a show of supremacy..We the
candidates and the students in general were at
the middle..

Timi and Abayomi came to pick us up by 4pm
for the campaign, some other guys followed
them with their cars too…The singing and
dancing took a lower tone, we had to honor
Kofo. We seemed to be getting an upper hand
as a result of the death.. Students who
remembered her as our former campaign
manager vowed to vote for us..Even Yewande
came to express her sympathies with us….
Shortly before the end of the campaign,
Naetochukwu came with his Avalon and
scooped Toun away, Abayomi saw him leave
with her…As he and Timi dropped me off at
home, he shared his fears with me..
Abayomi : do you think she will take me back
someday?
Me : truthfully?
Abayomi : yes Tana…
Me : i dont think so, she says you remind her of
her Dad…
Abayomi : Wow…..
Me : yes…
Abayomi : you think she will straff
Naetochukwu?
Me : that is really noty business….
Timi : i hate that boy mehn….
Abayomi : chai…Adetoun has left me for real…

The tear that rolled down from his cheek got to
me…he really loved her…i vowed to scatter
Toun and Naetochukwu’s plans, must win Toun
back for my bestie…my oga..
Toun came in very late smelling of alcohol. I was
glad she even decided to come back that night.
I allowed her to sleep, intending to talk to her
about the Naetochukwu ish when we got to
school..
So as we went to the cafetaria to eat around
noon, i brought up the topic…
Me : How is Naeto?
Toun : he is good, never knew he had an
interesting sense of humour…
Me : Abayomi saw you leave with him…
Toun : Tana ! my life doesnt evolve around
Abayomi…
Me : The guy loves you….
Toun : i am not ready to talk about him…stop it
Tana…
Me : Ok…i am sorry…
Toun : i am sorry too…
Me : so how was the date?
Toun : it was good, drank guiness for the first
time…
Me : did you guys…hmmmm hmmmmm?
We were seated now, waiting for our order…
Toun : No…i kissed him though…
My heart broke a bit…
Two guys came to seat opposite us, i
recognised Daniel, he visited John in my
compound a couple of times…After exchanging
pleasanteries….i continued with Toun…
Me : so did he ask you out?
Toun : no o…but i enjoyed myself…he will come
to the house tonight…hope you dont mind?
ofcourse i mind you fuccking heartbreaker…
me : No i dont mind, dear..
Suddenly there was a hush in the cafetaria, two
guys came in..all eyes were on them,
unfortunately, they were coming in our
direction…One of them stopped to talk to a
light skinned lady, two tables away. The other
one came directly to us…
Guy : Make una Waka, we warn use this seat…
Daniel and his friend looked at him. but decided
to ignore him, a lot of eyes were on them, i was
sure they didnt want to be seen like sissies…
Guy : una no dey hear word abi?…
Daniel and his friend once again ignored him,
until the guy lifted his shirt from the side.
showing the shinny metal butt of a gun.
They stood up without further ado…
Toun : Tana lets go…
beneath the table i was sendind a text to
Jafar….i could smell trouble around me..My
raising up my head to answer Toun, coincided
with the other guy joining the first on the
seat…He didnt need to introduce himself, i
could see he had just one eye..
Eli : Tana …. howfar na…hope say i meet una
well?