Shadow Of Love

Episode 4

I’d never being this satisfied in my entire life. Tobe and I were officially together, school was becoming more fun as almost all the girls envied me, wanted to be me. Hell. I was dating the son of the vice chancellor, the cute guy every girl wanted to be with. Hmmm.

Things wouldn’t get better. He’s found us a better apartment which happened to be a two bedroom flat, each room with it’s own bathroom, a big sitting room, an awesome kitchen and a cool sitout. Franca had whined and complained about how we were going to be spending more going to school and coming home but I cared less. Who sigh? My boyfriend won’t make sure I lack money. I was living in paradise just three weeks after he had asked me out, jocularly.

Some days after we’d settled down in our new apartment, we were in the kitchen, making spaghetti when the big discussion came.

Franca: So what plans do you have already?
I looked up from where I was slicing Irish potatoes.

Me: Plans about what?

Franca: Tobe and yourself.

I smiled. I’ve learnt to smile each time Tobe’s name was called. That was how much I had fallen in love with him.

Franca: Quit being dramatic joor.

Me: Maybe you should rephrase.

Franca: See this girl, you think I’m joking with you?

Me: I know you’re serious. But I’m yet to figure out the plans you’re talking about.
She dropped the knife she had and came closer to where I was standing.

Franca: We’ve being friends for years. You better not start hiding stuffs from me now o. Not because of Tobechukwu o.

Me: Ahn Ahn. Stop nau. Okay. We’re very serious and I love him a lot. He’s everything I’ve dreamt of and wanted in a man.

Franca: Ewww.

I frowned at her and she smacked me playfully.

Franca: Kidding. Sex yet?

Me: A little romance here and there. Maybe he’s not ready for sex.

Franca: Or maybe it’s you who’s not.
I shrugged my shoulders.

Franca: Either ways, just be careful. You can’t trust men this days.

Me: I hear. But you trust Charles.

Franca: Mine is different.

Me: Same here. Mine is different.

Franca: Fine. Let’s get back to the food. I’m starving.

She went back to chopping the tomatoes. I was sure I had seen something in her eyes but I couldn’t place it. I just couldn’t.
I shrugged it off and continued with what I was doing.

The dinning was quiet as we ate. I had gotten used to saying something while I ate. Franca was busy on her phone, any discussion I brought up, she’d give it a straight answer immediately and go back to whatever she was doing with her phone.

I picked up my phone and called Tobe. At least, I’ll try to engage him in a discussion while I ate.

Tobe: Queency

Me: My love. How’re you?

Tobe; I’m alright. Just missing you a lot.

Me: I miss you too dear. I’m eating and felt I should engage you in….

Tobe: Nope. You felt I should engage you right.
I laughed. Which ever way, he was right.

Tobe: How’s FranC (he now called her name like it was Francee)

Me: She’s fine. Do I hand her the phone?
i peeked at Franca and she waved her hand in a “no”

Tobe: But you just said you were eating? I’ll talk to her later in the evening okay?

Me: Okay my dear. Tomorrow is Friday, mind if I come?

Tobe: Sure. I’ll get the house ready for my princess.

Me: Please do.

Tobe: I love you Pamela, more than life itself.

Me: I love you Tobechukwu, my Prince in shinning armour.