Life On Campus

Episode 1

The activities were on…students tottering all-over
the place,some are relaxing under shades,while
some
were in hurry to into d available theatres.
Emeka and
his friends(Chisom and Chuks) were relaxing
under
close to a kiosk;discussing every-
girls,lecturers,and all
amidst laughter.
They were about discussing one of Emeka’s
numerous girlfriends when Chisom
said”guys,these new girls,i mean the new
intakes,they make sense o” “I think say na only
me
see them o”Chuks chirped in,and dey all rolled
with
laughter, “I sure say Emeka is making
arrangements
to have more gals on his list” chuks added
nudging Emeka,who winked and said”trust your
guy na” they
were about to start another round of laughter
when
Chisom quickly made signs,they understood and
looked around…
Betty walked briskly to the kiosk”good afternoon
ma,
please i need some hardcover notes and a pen”
“wow..she over make sense o”Chisom exclaimed
while the other gaped. “Emeka make sure you add
her to your list o”Chuks said loudly,not minding
that
she is within hearing distance.
Emeka stood up and walked across to her while
his
friends cheered. “hi beautiful” he said just as
Betty
was about to walk away…she turned
slightly,summed him up in a look dat could make
one
freeze”errm…are u a new student? I mean ur face-
it
looks like…
I mean…we’ve nt met b4″ Emeka said slowly. “do
i look like one of them, do i have their
traits?”Betty snapped”i beg your pardon”he replied
looking confused. “do i look like those gals u av
on ur list? Do i have
their looks” Betty queried
“errm i’m sorry…I..”He started
“mtchew”Betty hissed and walked away
Emeka sighed,disappointed,walked back to his
friends who were already doubling with
laughter…”Emmy-boy,don’t worry-ndo,thats how
these JJC gals dey form,no mind dat gal…plenty
fish
dey river abeg” Chisom said patting his shoulder,
he
shrugged it off,placed his head on a knotted fist-
licking his wound.
“Emeka won’t you come along? The party is
gonna
rock this night” chisom said chuckling, while
chuks
adjusted his collar “hmmn..”Emeka grunted”Guy
dis
one wey u dey look downcast since na wetin
na?”chisom queried
” e be lyk say my guy still dey vex for ‘miss jjc’
abi?” Chuks said smiling mischievously,”emmy-
boy come
along nw…”chisom pleaded
“you guys can go, i’ll be fine”Emeka replied with a
note of finality.
He watched them leave in his car,while he sunk
into
bed trying to wave Betty off his mind. Betty was
hurrying up d staircase dat led to the 1st
floor of d faculty of science building,she was
moving
so fast that she didn’t notice Emeka coming down
the
stairs,and boosh! She banged into him;scattering
his
books all over the place
“aaww…erm..i’m sorry..i..erm” she stammered
nervously trying to pick-up the books.while Emeka
stared down at her-too suprised to speak.
“I’m very sorry,i didn’t notice..i…i am…i’m truly
sorry”
Betty said finally,presenting the books to him
without
looking up. “errm..never mind..its ok”Emeka said
collecting his
books,unconciously brushing her fingers.
“i’m truly sorry”Betty said again,pulliing her
fingers
from his grip.
“its alright dearie…anyway,I’m Emeka Jonas”he
said
wearing his disarming smile “I’m Betty Amah” she
replied shaking his hand.
“nice name…eerrrhhh,i’m sorry about the other
day..u
know..”Emeka stammered
“its aiit”Betty said smiling sweetly.

Oh gosh she’s
too pretty Emeka thought.”i…errm,you’r in this
faculty
too?”Emeka asked “yea,department of
biochem,level one and you?”
Betty replied “i study industrial chem,level three”
“wow..dats nice, i’m here to see a lecturer,i need
to
get going now” Betty stated
“okay,nice, i gatta let you go now, see ya later”
emeka replied
“bye” Betty replied sauntering up the stairs. She
turned again to get a glimpse-he is cute,oh my!
nice shave,gosh! She thought
Emeka hurried towards his friends smiling-atleast
i
apologised,ol’boy those eyes..ish!dat smile…
Betty
hmmn..He said to himself.