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*Sansa*

 
   HE WAS IGNORING ME. I couldn't fathom why he kept ignoring me on a daily basis, for the past two weeks, or why I was even bothered about him ignoring me in the first place.

  I just felt like I needed to figure him out. To know what was wrong. Today he's hot, tomorrow he would be cold. It was almost like he had very serious bipolar issues.

My mind flashed back to that night when he had come to pick me up at my hostel. He'd taken me back to the office where we'd worked for almost 2 hours.

   We'd made small conversation and even laughed a bit. I'd felt like we were making progress with each other, until I'd picked a call from Ayomide, who called to inform me that he wouldn't be coming to work the next day.

After the short call, he hardly spoke to me, only when he needed to give me an order.

   "Something on your mind?"

I looked up at Ayomide, who was still sipping the beverage like it had some magic to it.

We were both eating at the cafeteria, on our lunch break. It had become more of an habit since we met each other. Ayomide was a very nice and jovial guy and I liked how respectful he was.

   "Um... No.. Nothing jare, I'm just thinking of my project assignment in school." I stated, not quite meeting his probing eyes.

"I'm sure you'll do well. You are a very brilliant lady." He had something close to adoration in his eyes as he continued to gaze at me. I smiled back at him appreciatively. He was always optimistic and supportive.

   "Thank you, Ayo. By the way.. I like your current haircut. Seems you don't joke with your hairstyles cause it's always topnotch." I teased. Ayo was what you would call an attractive nerd.

  He had this slim figure that drew innocent girls to him, and I knew for a fact that he had girls on queue for him. He was also very appealing but he didn't have that Intimidating look like....

  "Well... I like to take care of my self, yunno?" He replied with a casual, self assured smile.

  "Goooood" I drawled with a playful giggle.

"So.. I've been meaning to tell you something, Sansa,"

   "Oh? What's wrong?" I asked with curiosity.

"Well... I like you, Sansa. Not just any normal like, I think I have feelings for you. You're this sweet, wonderful girl that any guy would be lucky to have,"

 
    I gulped as his words registered in my head. Ayo had feelings for me. How would I handle this?

"You don't have to say anything, Sansa" He continued, "I just wanted to let it out. Just so you know."

  "Ayo... I like you too, but just as a dear friend. I'm not interested in a relationship right now, I just want to focus on my academics." I finished.

    "I'm sorry..." I added, as I noticed his gaze drop with disappointment.

"Oh, come on! It's fine. I'll always be here for you, though."

    I was so glad that he was able to laugh it off. He was a good friend to me and I didn't want to loose him.

   "Thank you, Ayo."

           
       LATER THAT DAY, When I was preparing to leave the office, I decided to check on Richard, just to satisfy my curiosity.

I knocked silently on the door before opening.

  "Oh, hi!" A lady quipped from behind the table.

Richard wasn't around. Where is he? And who is this women sitting here like she owns the place??

   "Um.. Hi... I came to see Richard Gentry..."

"Oh, I'm sorry dear, he's not around. He hasn't really been around this week. I'm just here overseeing things for him." She explained.

    But that's supposed to be my work! I thought furiously.

"I'm Folake." She stated. "I'm a.... Friend and business partner of his."

  "Oh, Alright, Ma'am. Sorry for the disturbance. I'll be leaving now." I said and went to turn back, but she stopped me.

  "What's your name? I can inform him of your visit." she replied, smiling cheerfully at me.

  "Um.. Sansa."

"Oh, what an intriguing name. Maybe we can talk sometime?" She asked with a hopeful lift of her perfectly drawn eyebrows.

    "Sure. Bye!" I replied with a smile before exiting the room.

I kept wondering who she was. What did she and Richard have together? That's not my business sha.

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  I glanced around at the even newer faces I was seeing today at the school eatery. New students were arriving at the hostel and the faculties.

There was a particular girl that had arrived a few days ago, she was rumored to be one of the local government chairman's daughter.

  Unknowingly, I had clumsily stepped on her foot one time when we were queueing for our badges, and she had taken offense and warned me never to cross her path again, Even though I'd apologized countless times.

    "So, where will you do your project experiments?" I asked Jamal, who was stuffing his face with burger and creamy salad. I almost laughed out loud at how funny he looked.

    Since the time he'd rescued me in class and dropped the letter saying he was sorry, I'd taken a liking to him. Now we were close friends. He was a very brilliant boy.

 
   "My Aunt's place. She has this big chart at home, and I can use it anytime I wish. What about you?" He asked, his voice muffled by the junk that was filled in his mouth. I shook my head slowly at him.

   "I think I'll probably ask my roommate, Amarachi, to borrow me hers. She has a similar project and bought the chart a long time ago. But if it doesn't work with my calculations, then you must be ready to welcome me to your aunt's place."

   "Ooooh! She's finally coming over!" He pumped his dark fists in the air as a sign of celebration.

   "Shut up," I replied with a giggle while shaking my head back and forth.

"Sansa....look who's at your back." Jamal whispered with a mischievous smile.

   I reluctantly turned backwards and almost bursted into laughter when I saw the shameless lecturer, Mr Gabriel. He was sitting all by himself at a corner while operating on his device.

"I swear ehn, If I'd been told that Mr Gabriel would come to the eatery without a single student on his arm, I wouldn't have believed it! Omo! Na you oh!"

   I laughed lightly at his appraisal. It was true. Since I'd had the clash with him, news had flied around about Mr Gabriel being a 'born again'.

  The only people that knew what truly happened were Amarachi and Jamal. The pawn in the game wasn't even aware, and I would rather keep it that way. I knew there would be trouble for me if Richard found out and I didn't want that to happen.

     
         But it did.

I knew there was something wrong when everywhere became deathly silent, save for the silent, curious whispers I could distinctly hear.

  My ear caught one. "So he finally has a girlfriend?!"

I glanced at the ladies who were whispering to themselves. I noticed their attention was on someone who stood at the food counter. I turned to check out who they were thoroughly inspecting.

  My heart broke into a halt the moment my eyes landed on him. I flinched with shock and surprise as I saw him hold on to a lady who was facing the other side....

   My mind raced with fear as every eyes focused on them. Then the lady turned. I almost reeled back in perpetual shock. The lady at his office! Folake!

   My body began to tremble as they moved forward, coming towards our way. My eyes skated through them with jealousy. This was not happening.

   "Sansa. I think we should leave now." Jamal stated silently. But I was too immobile to give a reply.

Then I watched in horror as Richard and Folake stopped in front of the lecturer as they greeted each other. 

      He will tell Richard!

"SANSA. LET'S LEAVE NOW." Jamal whispered again, this time he took a hold of my arm.

   "How is the business going, Richard?" I heard The lecturer ask.

  "Fine, thank you, Mr Gabriel." Richard replied in a deep tone.

A moment before the lecturer spilled the words, his gaze glanced my way with a mocking smile.

  "Did you come here to see your girlfriend, Sansa Osaze? She's over there." He said loudly, for everyone to hear. And the gasps that filled the room confirmed that every one heard.

  I was in deep shit.

 
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*Richard*

I paused abruptly at the sound of her name. Did he just say girlfriend?

  My gaze flew over to where she stood. She almost looked like a statue, save for the color on her rosy cheeks.

I was so shocked and confused that I couldn't utter a word immediately. I knew lecturer Gabriel. He was a rat and a hopeless womanizer.

  What the hell made him think Sansa Osaze was my girlfriend??

   "What do you mean.. Girlfriend?" I asked slowly, staring back and forth at Sansa and Gabriel.

"She claimed she's your girlfriend, and everyone here is aware of it. I thought you would be aware of it?" Mr Gabriel replied with a smile and pointed at Sansa.

 
   "What? I do not know her." I pulled Folake closer to me. "This is my girlfriend."

  The whole room broke into series of howls and gasps. I looked and Sansa and saw that she was crying already. Good. I wouldn't accept her lying about me. After flirting with that stupid coworker all week.

  I instantly realized what was happening. I knew why she had lied about me being her boyfriend.

She actually lied about him being her boyfriend! What a bitch! She's shameless!

I greeted my teeth in anger as I heard the whispers flowing around. Sansa was being bullied. I had no idea why that bothered me a lot.

  I heard her hurried footsteps as she ran out of the hall in tears, with a small annoying boy, who I guessed was her close friend, running after her.

  "I want to see you in private, Mr Gabriel." I stated with a glare at him.

   "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED JUST NOW, MR GABRIEL, BUT I WANT TO GIVE YOU A FAIR WARNING" I stared at the lecturer with disgust. I knew without a doubt what he was up to no good with my Sansa.

    "If you ever go close to Sansa Osaze again, or you ever try to bother her even the tiniest bit, you will not only lose your job, but I will make sure you lose your life!!...understood?" I murmured, smiling with satisfaction as I saw his eyes widen with fright.

"Ye... Yes.. Sir." He stammered.

I patted him lightly at the back, before walking out the door with a loud bang of the door.

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My head was aching so bad. I'd barely made it back to the hostel, before I had jumped into my bed and broken down in heart wrenching sobs.

  I couldn't believe how embarrassed I was today. I shouldn't have done it. I shouldn't have!

Jamal had offered to console me but I didn't feel too safe with him alone in my room, and Amarachi was not done with her class. I'd sent her a few texts about what happened but she hadn't replied.

   "Where are you, Amara?" I sobbed. I needed her hug so badly

Just then, I heard a soft knock on the door. Oh! She's finally back!

I speedily went and pushed open door, and almost fainted with shock when I saw Richard standing in front of me, with his hands in his pockets.

    "What... Why are you here?" I whispered as he let himself in without my permission. So fast, he occupied all the space in the room. I suddenly felt suffocated, and he was the one suffocating me.

     Where is his rubbish girlfriend?!

I placed my arms over my chest in a protective gesture as I watched him scan my room, before turning back his dark, hot gaze to me. I sucked in a breath as our eyes clashed.

   "Why did you lie about me being your boyfriend? What gave you the idea that you could do that?" He asked in a low tone.
I could see that he was very angry at me. I was angry at him too. He could have saved me the embarrassment by just ignoring and not talking to the wicked lecturer, but he hadn't. Instead he had openly denied me. Making me look like a freak.

  "You have no right to question me! You monkey! Get out of my room or I'll call the police!" I yelled at him.

  "I won't leave till you tell me why you lied! Tell me!" He yelled back with full force. I felt so infuriated that I didn't even care that the tears were rolling down my face now, I was so furious with him and I couldn't stop my self as I speedily moved closer to him and punched him with all the Power I could summon from my fists.

   "You're the one who caused this mess in the first place, Richard! Tell me why I can't stop thinking about you?!"

 
    "You... Think about me?"

"Yes! Yes, Richard! I think about you all the time! And I don't fucking know why I do that because I hate you! I hate how arrogant you are! I hate how you make me feel things I've never felt before! I hate that you—"

      He kissed me.

I gasped his lips fell onto mine with a sensation so powerful that my knees felt mushy under me.

My eyes widened as I realized what had just happened. Richard was kissing me. Oh my God!

No words were uttered, just the sounds of our lips clashing together as he kissed me with so much heat that it stole my breath away.

  I moaned as his hands snaked around my waist, pulling me flush against his strong body. He was so tall, I had to tiptoe to catch his lips and put my fingers through his soft, curly hair.

 
   We were both too occupied to hear the movement at the door step.

"Wow! So I can't have fun with my boyfriend here, but you can make out with one motherfuck—"

Amarachi stopped the moment we broke apart and she was able to see Richard's face.

   "OMG! RICHARD GENTRY!!!" She screamed.

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Chaiiiiii! My body is doing me tirinrin lmaooo

This chapter was Hella steamy!

What do you think Amarachi's reaction will be after she caught Richard and Sansa kissing??:O

Watch out for the next chapter!

Stay safe.
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