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I tried to make sure it was the two of them I was seeing. I walked closer and was expecting a miracle to happen but,it was the two of them.
Me: Lawrence?
They both turned and froze. Nenye adjusted her gown and faced me properly. She had no remorse on her. She brushed past me after staring at me for a while. I was looking at Lawrence but he couldn’t look back. The tears refused to flow. I felt it in my head and my ears but they refused to flow.
I made to walk away but he stopped me.
Law: Baby,let me explain.
I wanted to slap this guy. What will he explain?
That they were acting out a script or that he wanted to test me to know how much I loved him.
Me: What do you want to explain? Tell me,here I was looking for you to tell you the rumour that has being going round,and,here you are,frolicking with the same girl who has being saying stupid things about us.
Law: How?
He asked adjusting his shorts and coming down the stairs
Me: She didn’t tell you? I won’t either.
I left him there and went to Regina. She came out and that was when I cried. The tears were coming like a waterfall. I told her everything I had seen and she was angry. She was boiling.
Reg: And you’re here crying. Now I regret stopping you from going to confront her this morning. Cause if you had,she wouldn’t have the face to go to Lawrence.
Me: What if it was he that went to her? Regina,tell me,what do I do?
Reg: You’re going to pretend that nothing happened. A sign of weakness will give Chinenye the victory she’s craving for. Exams are around the corner and you know how much you need to pass this term to gain a promotion to ss3.
I shook my head and wept bitterly. Talking about the exam,I was a science student. I was the best in Physics and English. I had remained in “A” class from my js2 to that ss2. I tutored some of my classmates in some subjects. We had just being given a new physics master who was making physics an annoying subject to us all. He made me hate physics even till today. He swore to deal with us in the third term exam. Worse case,he was still going to handle us in ss3.
Reg: Nne,stop crying. I can go talk to Lawrence if you want. I don’t like the way you are.
Me: No please. I’ll be fine. Let me go back to class.
I went to my class and sat down. I couldn’t read. I just sat down staring at nothing.
Around some minutes past 9,Lawrence came to my class. Since we started being close,he would come to my class to read with me.
My seatmate was a boy, a very sweet guy.
Anytime Lawrence came,he would leave his seat for Lawrence. Martin left his seat as usual and Lawrence sat down.
Law: Babe,can we talk?
I nodded.
Law: Thank you. I’ll be outside.
He stood up and left. I followed immediately while my classmates stared at us.
Law: I want us to talk about what transpired between Nenye and myself.
I vowed within me not to cry. I was going to be strong,for myself,for exam’s sake.
Me: How long has it being happening?
Law: I’ll tell you everything you need to know. I just need you to believe me please.
Me: Okay.
Law: We’ve being lovers since Ss1.
I slapped him immediately. I didn’t care if it attracted people or not.
Me: Are you stupid? why did you come to me then? Rose,you’re a fool.
I couldn’t keep to my own promise. I broke down immediately. People were already peeping through their class windows.
Lawrence hugged me but I broke loose from his embrace.
Me: Leave me alone. Don’t try to patronise me now. I hate you so very much.
How can you be sane enough to do this to me? Which of the superheroes are you feeling like right now?
Lawrence; But I love you. Believe me,I love you. I just didn’t know how to break up with her. Rose biko,you mean a lot to me and she knows that. I’m sorry that you had to find out this way. I’m sorry.
Me: Keep your sorry to yourself.
Lawrence,you’re going to regret this tears I’m shedding for you. I hate you .
I walked out and that was when I realised that almost all ss2 student just witnessed what happened. I locked my locker and left the class.
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