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I walked briskly towards the hall for orientation, trying to put my worries away as I had my head set on. I was listening to my favorite song.

Free, by Jaymikee

A figure walked towards me that brought a small smile to my face as soon as I saw who the person was. Damilare.

"Hey, Jemi" he said as soon as he got close.
I removed the headset as I stretched out my hands to receive his, which was already stretched.

"Damilare" I said smiling," I looked out for you last week and I didn't get to see you at all" I added.

" Yeah, I was around really, but you know I'm in the medicals, Physiotherapy" Dare replied.

" Oh yeah, you told me that" I said realizing there was no way we would have cross each other's path.

"But I came around here on Thursday I didn't see you".

"Yeah... My dad discovered lectures aren't starting yet because of registration, so he didn't allow me to come" I replied.

One of his over zealous spiritual daughters, who worked at this university, had told him. He prevented me from coming because he saw no reason why I should.

"Oh, I see" he said demurely.
"So how is Anne, and your parents?" He asked, but I sure didn't have the right answer to his question.

Not after what happened the previous night.

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The night before•••

I had gone into my room without saying a word to my parents, I didn't know what happened to me but I just didn't see myself thinking about it. I was in so much denial, I just stayed in my room scanning through the new books I had bought for school.

My mum came checking on me but she left as soon as she got to the door. I guessed she couldn't bring herself to explain anything. My dad did same, but he asked about my trip to Anne's school. I told him I was okay and also told him about her hostel and roommates.

I acted normal throughout the night but I could sense my parents where disturbed. I knew I was supposed to be worried or at least feel bad.
But I couldn't, I didn't want to think about what I saw, I didn't even bother praying about it.

Everything was just fine, I told myself.

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"Jemima.... Jemima.... Jemi... Hello?!?!" Dare said bringing my attention back to the present.
" Is everything alright" he asked.

"Yes... Everything is just perfect" I answered him, as I grinned widely. " So what are you doing here" I said as we entered the hall. "Today is for departmental orientation right?" I asked.

"Yes, but mine isn't starting until 12pm, so I decided to come say hi to you and Ephraim" he answered.

" Ephraim?" I asked.

" Yes" he said " he is a 200 level student in your department, Law" he added.

My eyes opened widely as I stared at Dare.

" He told me he saw you the other day oo" he said giggling.

" Yes, I saw him, he said 'hi' this time around" I replied him.

"Oh, he is actually very nice, I was also told by my cousin in your department that he is the top of his class, he is quite popular also" Dare said.

" Oh okay". I replied, my mind trying to create a picture of him in white and black, the dress code of Law students.

"Let me get going it seems your orientation is about to start"

We said our goodbyes as I walked to the front, I satisfied my eyes with the sight of my new class mates.

They were all dressed in white and black, I looked at my dress too, I made sure to dress very beautifully today, I wore a white shirt my mom bought during her trip to Dubai.
It was so beautiful and eye catchy, I paired it with a black skirt that hugged my body but not so much to be tagged as indecent. I wore black flats to match, the whole dressing complemented my body and I couldn't help but Stare and stare at the mirror earlier that day.

The time was 9:45am and I still had 15 minutes before the meeting starts. I found a seat on the fifth row, I sat down quietly, and placed my head on the table. I muttered prayers briefly, my head's still placed on the table, I began to think about what Anne and Toni were up to. Immediately, I felt guilty because I hadn't called Toni ever since I saw Ephraim on my first day in school.

My mind was occupied with thoughts before I felt a jolt by my side, I raised my head and turned to my side my gaze met by a pretty face, I couldn't help but smile, she was really beautiful.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry" she said "These silly girls are really disturbing me" she said apologetically, pointing to her right showing me the silly girls she was talking about.

"No problem" I said smiling at her. My sister had given me tips on how to make friends, I had decided to let my guards down a bit and make friends. There was no way I was going to allow my University days to be as boring as my secondary school days.

Smiling was one of those tips, she said I had to be approachable, no one wants to be friends with someone that was always frowning.

"Thank you" she smiled back, my heart nearly skipped a beat, she had the most beautiful smile I had ever seen. "My name is Semiloore". She said smiling too.

" Wao, nice name, my name is Jemima. And I most say, you have a very beautiful smile" I replied, she was giggling already. Complements were another thing Anne told me about, I should always complement the obvious and her smile was obviously beautiful.

"Aww, thank you. And you've got a nice name too" she said " Meet my friends" she turned to her right.

"Guys meet Jemima"  she started "Jemima meet my friends, Fikayo and Mo' short for Morire"

My eyes most be playing tricks on me, just when I thought I was getting new friends, she had to show up.

Fikayo, if there was a position for the person who dislikes me most in the world, she would take it. We attended the Same secondary school. And she was a torn in my flesh as the head girl. She was always doing opposite of all the laid down rules. Therefore she was always punished by ME, yes, we were mates but I had to give her punishments. So I wasn't in her good books.

"Ahahaha, Sister Jemima, so you are here too, what a small world" she said, disgust smearing her face.

" Hel...." Before I could continue, The department executives called our attention, and the meeting began.

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