TRAUMA (Pains of Love) - Season 2 - Episode 15

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TRAUMA (Pains of Love) - Season 2 - Episode 15

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PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
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We were being led to the back of the block but fortunately for me, the grass there didn’t need cutting but no grass meant washing of three toilets each, chai- yawa.


“There’s nothing to do, you guys should go back to your classes,” KC said.

Oboi! My excitement knew no limits. I quickly turned to join others but KC, the puntuality prefect called me back.


“How are you Becky?” he asked while Eric glared at him.

“I’m fine senior,” I replied, wondering why he asked.

“KC, wetin that one come mean?” Eric asked in pidgin.

“Wetin e look like,” KC glanced at him and back to me. “Go to your class sweetheart.”

“Sweetheart!” I coughed, then nodded and left. I could feel Eric’s eyes on me but I fought and triumph over the temptation of looking back at him…

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INSIDE THE CLASS
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I obtained permission from the economics teacher and entered the class. I sat quietly on my locker after I had greeted him, opened it and brought out my note but unfortunately, he was about rounding off, so I just closed my book and listened. Soon, he was through and luckily for me, he handed me his lesson note and showed me where to start and stop.

The next subject was Geography and since it was optional, I didn’t register for it coz I couldn’t read maps and all those latitude bla bla bla and that meant I had time to copy the economics note I had missed. I opened the books and touched my hair for my pen but it wasn’t there. I hissed within myself and looked round the class, it looked scanty coz the Geography students had gone to the field. Queen too had gone.

The only person I used to talk to that was in the class was David coz the only thing I had ever said to the other students was just “HI.”

I really needed to copy that note so I could return it, so I swallowed my pride and turned to David. “Do you have extra pen please?” I asked. David didn’t say a word but instead, opened his locker and brought out a pen which he handed to me.


“Thank you,” I said and held the pen but he refused to let go.


“How did you feel when I snubbed you?” he asked as both of us held each end of the pen.

“Bad!” I said, wondering why he asked.

“That’s how I feel when you snub me,” he smiled. “Let me help you with the note.”

I stared at him for a moment, then released the pen and picked up the note for him. We began gisting and laughing calmly while he copied the note.


“I went to your house but…”

“Good for you,” he interrupted. “Next time you try that again, I will…” he paused and smiled.

I smiled too as I supported my chin with my elbows on top of his locker. “You will, Do what?”

“We ain’t allowed to kiss anymore, so,” he lowered his voice and dropped the pen.

“Tell me na,” I pleaded.

He looked at me for some time before picking up the pen again. “Nevermind.”
“David!”
“Becky!”


I chuckled, “Forget, just help me biko.”

“As your class boy abi wetin?”

“As my friend,” I said and he smiled…

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David finished the note long before the Geography period was over. We talked and laughed till the other students returned.

The English teacher came in minutes later.


“I have something to show you during Break,” Queen whispered as I tried bringing out my English note.


“And what’s that if I may ask?”

“Keep calm and anticipate,” she said and closed her locker, thus bringing the discussion to an abrupt end.


“It better be something good coz I don’t trust you,” I eyed her, hissed with a low voice and closed my locker.

The rest of the class went well but I couldn’t stop thinking of what Queen had to show me coz that girl was like a chameleon and could be so unpredictable but nevertheless I had patience till break period…

Immediately the bell was rung and the teacher went out of the class, I turned to face Queen without even putting my book inside.


“Oya, tell me!” I ordered.


“Haba, calm down na,” she chuckled.


“No, I won’t, tell me?” I said feeling very impatient.

“Okay ma.”

She opened her school bag and what she brought out surprised me.


“Queen! A new phone?” I said, almost shouting.

“Don’t shout na,” she pleaded and looked around the class to make sure no one was watching but David was quietly watching.

“Who owns it?” I asked, feeling very uncomfortable coz the use of phone was prohibited in the school compound.
Queen smiled broadly, “My counsin, a very handsome guy, sent it to you.”

“And you collected it, are you out of your mind? Besides I don’t even know your cousin,” I frowned…
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