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EPISODE ONE
I have cool friends
I love the friends I hang out with
My name is Gloria and I have a best friend, Cassidy.
I never imagined I would ever be friends with the P4 girls. Debra, Jinta and zainy. They are the most popular girls on campus.
I am not supposed to be in the clique but since I am Cassidy's friend, they accepted me. I and Cassidy have been best of friends right from childhood. We schooled together, ate together and even slept together.
Well, not until we got admitted into the university. Cassidy met this really rich guy, Folahanmi. She started moving with the girlfriends of his friends, so they formed a clique. P4 was simply popular 4.
Cassidy being Cassidy didn't want me to be alone so she begged for me to be in the clique.
I am right off their league but since Cassidy was my best friend, they didn't have any choice but to keep me.
Tonight is the biggest night for us at Unilag. This is when you have all the fun in the world. It's the biggest event on campus. Davido would be performing alongside Simi. I wouldn't miss it for anything.
And being the most popular girls on campus, it was our time.
We all gathered at Debra's apartment. She has this really big apartment which had a living room, bed room, bathroom and kitchen.
I am really proud of these girls. They all had it big, dating big boys, living big and they were wise enough to even start businesses.
Debra sold different kind of wears, shoes, bags and jewelries. Jinta was into makeup, she already had her make up studio while Zainy sold human hair, different hairs I have never seen, italian, Brazilian, Jamaican. Cassidy just started her own business, she was learning alongside.
I?
I am not supposed to be part anyways, so forget about me.
I tag along as usual.
We started dressing up.
Zainy was the first to finish up. I couldn't get up from where I sat. I had thought I was well dressed but not until I saw Zainy.
"Aren't you dressing up?" Cassidy asked from the mirror where she was applying her makeup.
The others looked at me.
I didn't know what to say. I had just bought the dress I was wearing and it didn't look like I was dressed at all.
Debra looked at me with a frown.
"Don't tell me, you are wearing.... That!" She excalimed with disgust.
"I... I..." I didn't know what to say.
Jinta looked surprised.
"You can't wear this" she told me.
"Just look at your hair" Zainy eyed my hair. I made braids, I just made it, infact, I spent 5k on it. She can't seriously hate my hair.
I was confused. Cassidy looked ashamed of me.
"Okay, what do I wear?" I stammered.
They were all staring at me.
"I think I have a dress somewhere around here" Debra moved away.
"Thank God" Cassidy breathed.
We all watched Debra as she opened her closet and fished out a dress. It was a short gown, a nylon material gown cut at both sides, meaning if I wore it, my stomach would be exposed, along with my lap and a little of my cleavage.
"Wow!" The girls were already screaming at the sight of the gown.
"You bad girl! You didn't tell me you have this gown!" Jinta eyed Debra.
Debra shrugged with a mischievous smile.
"I will sell it to you for 15" Debra threw the gown at me.
I don't think I heard her.
"You are so lucky" Cassidy told me.
The girls were excited at the gown but I was screaming within at the price. Where would I get such money.
"That Purple stiletto should go with it" Zainy exclaimed and they all responded positive.
"Come on, put it on, we don't have time" Debra said and turned away.
I looked at Cassidy. She only smiled at me. My allowance for a month won't pay for it. How could I take it.
"A wig would make you look better though" Zainy added as she stared at me. I guess she wants to sell me one of her 25k wigs.
"I don't have the money!" I quickly saved myself.
Cassidy frowned at me.
"Shut up and put it on, just for tonight" she removed her wig and gave me. She took one of Debra's wigs.
I was surprised. Cassidy smiled at me.
"You are already looking like a princess, let me make you up" Jinta smiled at me.
I couldn't scream because I would look stupid.
I was over the moon with joy.
"Thank you! Thank you!" I couldn't stop thanking them.
"Just shut up and dress up!" Debra glared at me.
I shut up as she asked and turned to put on the dress.
I slipped into the gown and saw myself before the mirror. The gown fitted perfectly on my shape, I wore the wig and I couldn't even recognize myself anymore.
Jinta was smiling at me all through the makeup. Am I that beautiful? I keep smiling back at her. I am so happy.
"OMG! Gloria!" Cassidy exclaimed at the end of the makeup.
"Wow" Zainy was also flawed
"Well... Well... Well, probably you will catch a man tonight" Debra wasn't left out in the surprising transformation. Everyone laughed.
I looked at myself in the mirror. I couldn't believe it was me. I looked like the girls on Instagram, sparkling and radiant.
I am excited at Debra's words.
Probably I will catch a man and better still, I know the man I want to catch, I want to catch him with all my heart.
"Let's go party girls!" Cassidy shouted and we all screamed in excitement.
I can't wait.
EPISODE TWO
The hall was packed when we arrived.
We had rented a lemousine with a driver for the night.
We looked and acted like celebrities.
I felt totally different. I felt better, I felt prettier, for the first time ever, I felt in clique.
Everyone were screaming when we entered the hall. It was packed to the full. We didn't take the normal door. We were ushered in through another door and to my surprise, we were on the VIP list. I felt like a princess as we were led to our special table.
Their boyfriends were already there, waiting for them. They got up to welcome us, giving us a hug and peck on the cheek before they each picked their girlfriend.
I sat in their midst though and they were very friendly and funny. I have always been free with the F4 guys.
"When is Davido coming up, please send out these fools" Debra fanned herself as she glared at the upcoming artists on the stage.
"Very soon baby" Laitan pecked her cheek and she smiled.
Zainy was clutched up with her boyfriend and busy kissing and touching each other before everyone. It didn't feel good but I felt they knew better than I, so they were probably doing what was in vouge, because no one stopped them, so to me I added to my knowledge to remember next time that it was okay to openly touch your partner.
They all continued their drama as the upcoming artists continued.
I was busy looking round. I was searching round for him. I would spot him anywhere. Even in a large crowd. I was sure he would be in the hall.
Cassidy tried engaging me in the conversation but soon got busy with her boyfriend too.
"Hello guys!!!"
My heart thudded at the scream and started pumping very fast.
"Dare!!!" Everyone screamed and started exchanging arms and back slaps with him. He simply hugged the girls and pecked their cheeks.
I held my breath as his eyes fell on me.
Yes. It's him. I couldn't breathe.
His eyes were still on me but I couldn't look at him. I pretended to be talking to Cassidy.
Even though I wasn't looking at his face, I could smell his familiar colonge and I had a mind view of his face already. I can't lie. He is a beauty.
Dare is the most handsome guy I have ever seen. Not only his perfect face with pointed nose, soft pink lips and a shaved clean chin, he was intelligent and very friendly. He was one guy I knew who had the heart of all students in his hands. Ladies loved him as do men, lecturers, everyone because of his free nature. I am included.
It wasn't the first time we were meeting but that was the first time he would notice me. I have always seen him around but he was always busy doing his thing.
I can't believe he is still staring at me. Though, he was talking with the guys and laughing but his eyes kept straying towards me.
"Give it up! For! Davido!" The whole hall resounded.
It was the moment we were all waiting for. The whole place erupted with screams. We were clapping, jumping, screaming.
He didn't let everyone down either, he performed beautifully and Simi also caught everyone's heart.
We had all the fun, singing along, dancing and screaming.
Finally, the show ended and everyone trooped out.
I thought the night had ended until the guys drove to another bar. It was also full with people. I wondered if people ever slept in Lagos.
We had a special spot where we sat but the guys didn't stay, they went off to do whatever and we girls got talking. I tell you, I felt on top of the world. Money is good and good to have rich friends. Life becomes sweeter.
"Laitan promised me a Ferrari for my birthday" Debra told us and we couldn't help but scream.
"You won't believe what Harry bought me last week!" Zainy was all wide eyed as she spoke with pride.
"A diamond necklace, raw diamond!"
We screamed again in excitement. I was so amazed at everything.
"Fola bought me a house" Cassidy said.
The girls stared at her in surprise. They were too shocked to shout.
Cassidy was actually lieing but it was fun to watch the girls faces.
They were too jealous to continue the conversation, so we drank without another word.
My Chapman was so sweet and I was busy sipping it with joy. I was having the best time of my life.
"He's looking at you!" Cassidy couldn't hide her surprise.
"Who?" I asked and tried to turn but she quickly held me.
"Don't turn" she told me with excitement.
"He's really looking at you!" She giggled.
"Stop it Cassy, who is it?" I am getting super nervous.
"Dare" she whispered.
My heart suddenly lurched and started pumping fast. I couldn't believe it.
"You have to go to him" she told me.
I thought she was joking.
"Now!" She pushed me.
"What?"
She frowned at me.
"You don't possibly mean I should go over to him?" I was beyond surprise.
"Hunhun?" She shrugged
"Come on Gloria, it's obvious you can't keep up with us..."
Even though it was true, I felt bad, like an outcast.
"I am sorry I said that but it's the truth Gloria... You can't dress like us, you can't live like us, you don't level up to our class...come on!"
I felt so small.
"You can't be like us except you go for him... You have to, and God help me, he's such a fine boy, probably you will even fall in love with him"
Cassidy didn't know about my secret crush on him.
"Are you sure... I..." I was stammering again. I was so nervous.
"Yes baby! Nail him!" She punched her fist on her palm.
I sighed.
My heart was thumping again, again and again.
I slowly got up from my seat.
He was looking elsewhere when I turned so I walked slowly towards him. He was talking to someone and laughing. I thought I was going to faint.
He suddenly turned and our eyes held.
I became very scared so I turned away and started walking towards the bar.
I couldn't breathe. I felt like he knew my hidden motive with that single stare.
I didn't breathe until I got to the bar. I tried to catch my breath at the bar. It took minutes before I regained myself.
"What drink do you want?" The bar tender's voice woke me up.
"Ah... Sorry... Just..."
"One shot for the princess" a voice cut into my words.
I turned and I almost fainted.
Dare.
CHAPTER THREE
I hate anything science but I am studying computer science. If you've never seen the work we do, then you can't understand me. I feel like I am about to snap.
I hate the course, I just wished I could run away. I couldn't even change the course because it was what my father wanted and being my father, I have to do everything he wants.
I try to survive through the class without dozing off and at the end, I packed my things and ran out. I was so tired.
"Go get some sleep" one of my coursemates called after me.
"Thank you" I replied.
I turned out of the class and smiled. I love my coursemates though, they are so sweet.
The campus was packed with students, being a Monday. Everywhere was so busy. I carefully found my way amidst the crowd. All I want to do is to get to my room and fall on the bed and sleep for hours straight and maybe when I wake up, I would prepare dinner, vegetable soup with stock fish, prawns, diced meat...
I didn't know when I bumped into the person before me. Food does that to me.
"Oh, sorry" I said and the person nodded.
I was surprised to be seeing him again.
"Dare"
He looked up at me as I called his name. He seemed confused somehow as he stared at me, like he couldn't recollect if he knew me.
"It's me! Gloria!" I wasn't discouraged.
It seemed he recognized me at the name.
"Oh" he said as he looked at me
"Nice meeting you again"
It sounded off. All my excitement vanished. I remembered that night when he had ordered my drink. He had been so fascinated by me. He wanted to get to know me, he wanted to keep talking to me, so I am so surprised.
"Dare!" Someone called.
"Oh, I have to go now. Bye" he said and like that he left.
I stood there in disbelief.
I was still surprised till I got home. Cassidy was in as usual, she never went for class but her results were super.
Cassidy jumped on me as I came in and started tickling me.
"Stop it Cassy"
"What's wrong baby" she looked concerned.
"Nothing, I am fine" I said but I wasn't fine at all.
"You aren't. Now, tell me!" Cassidy drew me to the bed and I sat.
"Okay..." I sighed in defeat. I had to tell her
"I met Dare today again" I said.
Cassidy jumped and screamed.
"I said it! I said it!"
"He didn't remember me" I felt I was going to cry.
Cassidy's smile disappeared. She sat down and looked into my eyes.
"Maybe it's all my imagination... maybe he doesn't like me"
"Oh shut up, I saw his eyes on you! I saw the way he looked at you! Don't you know what the problem is?" She asked with wide eyes.
I was eager to know, I shook my head.
"Just take a look at yourself!" Cassidy exclaimed.
I looked down at myself. I didn't understand what she was saying.
"Look at how you are dressed for Christ's sake! How would he remember you! Do you know who Dare is? Oh God! You are so dumb!" She looked very vexed.
I looked at my clothes. I looked good to myself. I was wearing a pretty flowery top on a jean trouser and sandals. I didn't understand.
"Do you know how you looked the night he met you? Great! That's what we call great!"
"I don't have money for all that and do I have to dress like that all the time?" I couldn't believe it.
"All the time!" Cassidy replied.
She stood up and swinged her hair.
"If you want to catch a fish... You need to act like a food" she shrugged.
I think I understand her now. She smiled at me.
I have to become exactly what Dare wanted.
****
I went out with my friends again.
We love partying. It was fun. I don't think there's any other fun than partying. They do really lot of things. The music makes you go crazy. The screams set your blood of fire and the way they danced...
The way guys and girls move to the beat.
Everything was crazy.
The beat was in full fledged when we got there.
We all screamed and ran in.
We started dancing. I didn't know how to dance from the start but I had to learn. I learnt the dance steps and the moves. We were screaming like crazy. The place was damn hot, we were sweating already but we enjoyed it, it was fun.
I was tired. I found my way to the bar.
"Hey!" I called and the bar tender turned.
I don't know why he was smiling at me.
"What do you want me to serve you pretty?" He winked at me.
Now, I know why.
I smiled. He just called me pretty.
"A shot for the princess" a voice replied as I was about to.
I smiled. He was there.
Dare
"I don't take strong drink. I told you" I replied him.
He looked so handsome and fresh, like he wasn't sweating at all. He looked sexy. He had to open his buttons up to his abdomen and he has this crazy, beautiful chest. I was blown away.
"I saw you coming in" he said
"Really? I didn't see you, this place is so big" I replied.
"But I spotted you" he was looking at me in this really crazy way that made me so hot all over.
I swing my hair to the side.
"You look ravishing" he told me as he took my appearance in. He was staring at the opening at my lap.
"Thanks" I smiled
I think he's really falling for me. This is what Cassidy had hoped. I caught Cassidy's eyes. She smiled and gave me a thumbs up.
"How about we sit for a drink?" He asked.
"Cool" I replied.
We ordered our drinks and walked away to one of the reserved seats at the corner. It was our spot.
Dare bought a full bottle of gin. I wondered if he was going to drink it all.
"I haven't really seen you on campus, except yesterday" he told me
"Yes, I study Computer science so I am kind of away from you guys. It's hard to see each other" I replied.
He nodded in understanding.
"Wow, you are a smart girl" he said.
Yes, I am smart but Cassidy said Dare didn't like booky girls. It's not sexy at all.
"Not really. I hate my course!" I drank
He bursted into laughter.
"Everyone hates their course! School is a big scam! What do I need a shitty certificate for? When I end up not finding a job and I still need to struggle?"
I couldn't believe he was saying that but I smile and nodded.
"It's all shitty" I put in.
"So shitty babe" he laughed.
My friends came to join us, they came with some other girls. The girls were awed to see Dare. They flew at him.
Dare had his arm at the back of my seat though, so he was sitting with me but these girls almost squashed themselves on him.
They all started talking. I don't really understand what they are talking about but it was so bad. They were laughing and screaming.
They kept spewing curse words. I wanted to cover my ears.
I wasn't talking, so Dare wasn't on my side anymore. He was drawn to the girls and even almost left my side. I was angry. I didn't know what to do. I was so jealous.
"She was such a bitch! You should have seen her!" One of them was screaming.
"Oh my God!" Dare excalimed and they continued the laughter.
"She should have fucked him" Dare put in. I think they were talking about a girl who failed because she didn't sleep with the lecturer.
"That's shitty" one lady frowned.
"Damn! What else could she do? It's just once!" Dare said in surprise. There were shouts of support.
"What do you say Gloria?" He asked me.
I had been silent all through. I couldn't understand their system of conversation.
I was nervous. He was asking me and everyone were looking at me. Should she have slept with her lecturer?
I knew what Dare wanted to hear and everyother person. If I said No, would Dare still find me cool? Cassidy would be ashamed of me.
"She should have fucked him" I shrugged.
Everyone screamed and cheered.
Dare hugged me by the neck. He kissed my forehead.
"That's my girl" he was so happy.
And I became his girl.
EPISODE FOUR
I am like the happiest girl on earth.
I am dating one of the most popular guys on campus and not only popular, an handsome one and I am very much in love with him.
Dare makes me feel so special and I feel like a very lucky girl. Many girls are so jealous of me and the way Dare liked me, it made all my dreams come true.
Dare was a very funny and playful type. He would make me laugh without end. I was always happy to be around him.
The way he hugs me and look at me. I know he's the man I have been waiting for.
Dare was a very romantic guy.
He used to pick me after my classes and we would hang out all day, till night before he would drive me home.
Whenever he comes around to pick me, everyone would stand to watch. The ladies would be giggling and eyeing him, day dreaming their own love story.
Dare would open the car door for me before entering.
I was living the best time of my life. I had never dreamed I would have a man like Dare.
Dare was damn rich!
There was no day he wouldn't take me out, eateries, parks, expensive restaurants. I saw many places all because of Dare.
Dare was also a social freak. He was very wild. He loved partying and just having fun generally. I was always with him. At his side. All the girls knew Dare had a new babe.
I also started becoming very popular.
Dare always liked me to sit on his lap while other girls watched with envy.
I loved the attention. Dare took me to see the latest trilling movie. We weren't more than 5 in the cinema room because it was the first show and very very cost.
He held me as we ate popcorn and laughed all through the movie. I was in love.
"You are a very special person" Dare smiled that sexy smile at me. I almost dropped my teeth from too much smile.
"Really?" I asked.
"You took my heart away Gloria. When I saw you sitting there... Looking so beautiful" he looked me over.
I giggled, I was glad I had taken my time to dress up.
Dare always encourage me to wear the latest dresses, shoes, jewelries, he was a fashionable person. He used to show me different human hairs which were very fine.
My life changed with my association with Dare. I can't wear anything less than 20k. I don't have the money but it was essential to always look nice. Dare liked me always looking nice and he also loved me exposing my body.
"You have a beautiful body" he would tell me.
"Flaunt it baby"
He always liked others getting jealous of him because of me. I never knew I was that beautiful until I started dating Dare. Many other guys were also attracted to me.
I couldn't keep up with my extravagant life, so i had to ask from Dare and he didn't refuse. He collected my account number and deposit money in it every week.
I am not concerned about all that, I love Dare.
Dare had a lot of friends, guys and ladies and they always clung to him, wherever we were, they would surely show up. I had no option than to love his friends too, so as to get comfortable with them.
"What cream are you using?" He suddenly asked me
"Nivea" I told him in confusion.
"I don't really like your skin color" he replied and turned away to continue his discussion with his friends.
I felt so embarrassed. I had a shinny chocolate skin. What does he want me to do about that?
I looked at the girls around us.
I hadn't noticed until then but all the girls were fair. Not a fresh fairness though. Many had signs of bleaching their skin.
I wondered if that's what he liked.
I remember asking Cassidy why her skin became all light after she started dating Folahanmi. Does that mean she had bleached because of him? Though, her own skin was nice.
I have to get a good cream then or better still talk to Cassidy.
I talked to Cassidy and she didn't waste time to find me a solution. She took me to a beauty home and I got my body washed to a pretty fairness, like a perfect one, no spots,no blemishes, I am surprised because even my knuckles are so neat.
I loved my new skin and I couldn't wait to show it to Dare.
"Hello baby boy!"
He turned and he saw me. He had a big smile on his face and he took sometime checking me out.
I was proud of myself. I turned round.
"Wow! I don't know what to say" he laughed.
"You look so fresh baby" he took my hand and stared into my eyes.
"You know I love you right?" He asked and I smiled happily. We hugged for a very long time.
"I want to take you out tonight" he said
"Don't say No" he pleaded
"No? I won't say No. I love you too baby" I pecked his cheek.
We then bade each other and left for our class.
I was more than excited as I dressed up to meet Dare.
"Where are you guys going?" Cassidy asked as she helped me style my hair. I just bought the hair from Zainy. 38k. I wanted to look my best.
"He didn't tell me" I blushed.
"That's so romantic" Cassidy gushed. She looked so happy for me.
"Yeah yeah. Be fast please, he would be here anytime soon" I rolled my eyes.
"Okay, just keep it down" Cassidy fastened up. She helped dress up too.
I wore a wine short, sleeveless gown open at the chest. I am not really sure if it's right but Cassidy assured me that men love women being sexy and exposive and I know that's true with Dare's complaints.
He arrived just as I finished dressing.
He came with a Range Rover. I am so proud of him, even Cassidy is a bit jealous. I can see it on her face.
"Bye!!!" Cassidy waved after us.
"You look so gorgeous, I can't stop looking at you" he kept glancing at me. He held my hand.
I haven't felt happier in my life. All my dreams are coming true with a man I love.
The surprise turned out to be a restaurant. A very expensive one. I was glad I wasn't under dressed.
Dare was also well dressed, although not so extravagant.
He wore a shirt over jeans and as usual, had the buttons down. He looked hot and many women kept checking him out. I am always angry at the looks he get and he also love the stares. He keeps smiling and even wave at some who wave at him. I know he's being friendly but I didn't like it. He should be mine alone.
We got our seats and ordered dinner.
We talked over dinner.
I felt so happy. I don't really have much time to talk with him this way.
I told him about my friends back home, my family, my life generally.
"What about your family?" I ask him.
He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He looked so bored.
"There's nothing interesting about my family" He sat up.
"Can we talk about something interesting?" He asked with a frown.
I am confused. I had thought I was entertaining him with my stories. I didn't understand his definition of interesting.
"Hello" he called the waiter and payed.
"Let's go" he said and got up.
I was so confused. I got up and mistakenly hit my wine glass. It poured all over the table and stained my dress.
"Ouch!" My dress was badly stained.
"So clumsy" I heard him muttered before he stepped out.
I walked after him.
He had gotten into the car before I stepped out and was waiting.
"Can you please walk fast?" He shouted
I was shocked. I quickly entered the car and he zoomed off.
There was an akward silence. I felt so bad.
"I am sorry" I heard him.
I didn't know I was crying.
"You make me feel bad" he frowned.
I wanted to tell him that he was doing the same to me.
"Talk to me" he held my hand.
I sniffed.
"It's okay" I muttered.
He leaned in to kiss me on the lip.
I stared at him. I was conscious about taking our relationship slow but it seemed it was too slow. Maybe I am doing it all wrong, I should ask Cassy.
I didn't stop him, it's not like I didn't want it too.
It was beautiful though.
I realized he had stopped before a building.
"You are so beautiful Gloria" he told me and I forgot all about his whisper in the restaurant.
We entered the bar and as soon as people sighted him, they started screaming. They drew us to the reserved corner and we joined in the gists going round.
The place was noise and all fun. Everyone were laughing and screaming. They were throwing curse words round, talking about different celebrities, sex, music, so many things, no one was conscious of his words, they talked about intimate things freely.
Even Dare was laughing with tears rolling out of his eyes. He almost doubled over with laughter. He looked happy and alive.
They started drinking all over again.
I got up and stepped out.
EPISODE FIVE
I didn't know when the words came out of my mouth.
"What's my fucking business?" I asked my lecturer
The whole class erupted with noise.
We were having our last class for the day and it was so noisy and so much fun. I can't believe I have been cursing all day and saying all lot of shit I can't say on a normal day.
I was so angry.
It's been three days since that night. I haven't seen Dare and he didn't call me. I want to keep my pride as a woman so I decided not to call first but ended up calling but he didn't pick.
Surprisingly, I wasn't angry at anyone but myself.
"Are you talking to me?" The lecturer asked with a red face. He was so embarrassed.
I was supposed to be scared but I was even surprised I didn't feel anything.
"Well, who else but you?" I asked and eyed him.
The class was laughing and hailing me behind. All eyes were on me. I felt on top of the world.
The lecturer became dumb, he couldn't say a word.
"Talabi Gloria, matric number 138053030" he pointed at me with a mean look.
I am surprised he knows my name and matric number but I am not scared at all.
"What do you want me to do then? Start crying?" I asked and everyone laughed.
The lecturer was finally silenced. He turned, packed his books and walked out.
The class erupted with noise. Those around me were hailing me and singing my praise.
I walked out of the class confidently.
I was used to the way guys looked at me. I didn't care about my exposive dress, I swung my hips and catwalked out, being the centre of attention.
I met some people I knew on my way and we chatted and laughed about the drama during class.
I was glad they all loved my action.
"Hi" I didn't hear at first until whomever tapped me.
"Hi"
I turned and I paused.
Here we go again.
Another love sick guy coming to ask me out. As usual I can't frown at him, so I smiled and his smile was also contagious and he wasn't that bad.
He was a fine guy. Also the tall, dark and well structured type with a great sense of fashion. I was sick of this category of guys.
"Hello?" I smile
He stretched his hand for an handshake. I shook his hand.
"I am Richard but you can call me Richie" he laughed.
I couldn't wait to leave but I just smiled.
"Gloria but I really need to leave now" I told him, still with a smile.
"Oh, well..."
"Just wanted to tell you that..." He scratched his head.
I knew he wanted to say I was pretty, please just talk and let me leave
"I don't want to sound rude but... It wasn't right to talk to the lecturer that way"
I stopped. I couldn't believe my ears.
Did he just say... it was wrong?
All my happiness suddenly vanished
He was being polite but I couldn't take it. I was angry. I felt so bad
"What? Like?" I didn't know what to say because I was angry and I didn't want to talk bad at him.
"He is way older than you and even though you were right... You should have just..."
I didn't let him finish. I pounced on him.
"Well, you are also rude! Excuse me!" I hissed and walked away. He didn't reply.
I got into my car and drove away. I was angry but I didn't know why. It's so odd, everyone were hailing me but just him...
I thought about Dare. I became all the more angry. I knew where he would be and I didn't hesitate. I drove down to the bar. I stalked in and I wasn't surprised to see him surrounded by his friends, gisting and laughing.
I didn't go up to him or act like I knew him but I joined the table, I sat beside one of the sexiest guy there and took off my jacket to expose the top of my gown. All eyes were on me.
I have never drank in my whole life, even though Cassidy kept motivating me to try it.
I grabbed the strong drink and poured a glass and started gulping it down. The girls were surprised, they started hailing me. I kept drinking.
Before I knew it, I joined them in passing curse words round and laughing.
All concentration was on me. I told them all about what happened in class and they were all hailing me.
We started talking about sex.
I told them I had a sexy body and would like to show them, so I wanted to climb on the table but someone dragged me.
I don't know why I am staggering but I know I can see myself being led outside and towards a car which looks very familiar.
Until I got inside did I recognize the smell, I sighed.
Dare.
He was smiling at me.
I smiled back.
"You are so funny" he bursted into laughter.
I stopped him.
"You didn't call me" I poked his chest.
I felt really sleepy.
"Oh!" He slapped his forehead.
"You didn't pick my call either" I felt sleepy
"I am sorry, I was busy and then I saw your missed call...but then... I forgot to call you"
"I am so sorry baby" he held my face.
I am not even angry anymore.
He kissed me and I didn't refuse. I was loving it too though. He started touching me all over and I started feeling very uncomfortable. I didn't stop him until he pulled my cloth off.
I pulled away. My eyes had cleared a bit.
"What? What are you doing?" I was surprised.
He was looking at me with surprise too.
"I am touching you?" He replied with a confused look.
"I know but... But..."
"But what Gloria?" He sounded angry
"It's not the right time" I tried explaining
"When is the right time!" He shouted all of a sudden.
I was shocked.
"Marriage?"
"Fuck that shit Gloria! This is passion! Man, woman. Loving each other! It's only natural we make love!"
I couldn't believe it. I slapped him.
He held his face in shock. I was shocked myself.
"You... You..." He couldn't say further.
"Dare... I am sorry... Babe" my hand was shaking. I hadn't planned to slap him.
I tried to touch him but he pushed my hand away.
He opened the door and stepped out.
"Dare! Dare!" I called after him but he walked out into the night, leaving me cold and in tears.
EPISODE SIX
I woke up with a sharp pain on my head.
I opened my eyes and they were aching badly.
Where am I?
It took sometime before my eyes adjusted to the light and I felt very weak, like tired...
I suddenly felt like throwing up. I jumped off the bed I was lieing and ran for the bathroom.
I realized it was our apartment.
Cassidy was in the bathroom as usual, it was a morning ritual for her to use the toilet for 3hours. I don't understand her therapy though.
I ran to the zinc and threw up whatever was inside me. I almost died. My eyes were watery and my stomach was aching.
Is that the after effect of alcohol or I am just weird?
"Well done girl"
I turned to Cassidy. She was smiling from her position on the toilet.
"You ended up drinking without me telling you to" she asked.
I shrugged. I don't know what to say.
"I don't think I will like to try it again anyways. I am done!" I was dead serious.
Cassidy bursted into laughter.
"You are dumb girl! That's because you don't know how to drink!" She exclaimed.
I rolled my eyes.
"I will teach you! And... We are going out tonight!"
I groaned, I was so tired.
"Not me... You guys can go without me!" I started walking back to the room.
Cassidy followed me out.
"Dont be dumb babe! We are celebrating you! Yes you! You are now a woman!"
I looked at her and I can't believe I smiled.
"Let's go rock it baby!" I said and she screamed.
I joined her and we almost brought the house down.
****
My friends are fun.
We had a lot of fun.
For days, we kept partying and drinking and I can tell you! I am a certified drunk.
And the most surprising and mind blowing thing was that, Dare asked my forgiveness publicly after fighting for a week.
I didn't call him and when he calls, I won't pick and neither do I talk to him in public. I just do my thing and watch him die for my attention.
I forgave him as he stretched the flowers to me and begged for my love.
Everyone cheered and we came back together.
I didn't know Dare liked me that much.
As we sat at a corner trying to talk things out. He held my hands and looked into my eyes.
"I love you Gloria, you are the first serious girl I have in my life. More than any other girl, you've shown me a better side of love, respect and mutual understanding"
I was happy.
"I love you too, Dare" I said and kissed him.
He cut the kiss and looked into my eyes.
"I love you very much Gloria... I want you... You don't understand how much I really really want you but I won't force you... I am crazy for you" he caressed my arms.
I like all that, makes me feel loved and all but...
I was scared. I didn't really know why but it felt wrong. Yes, I have been hearing a lot. From church side, it's a sin, from motivational speakers, it's loosing self worth.
I touched his face tenderly.
"Please..." I begged him.
"Can you wait for me?" I muttered
He looked at me for a long time. He seemed very hurt and a bit angry. I was scared.
He shrugged and sighed.
"Okay" he muttered too and I was very happy. I hugged him and he hugged me back. It was the best moment of my life. I was glad I had my man forever.
****
We are back together. I am glad because I don't think I can do without Dare.
We all decided to go to the beach.
We had our swim wears, sun shade and a cooler filled with chilled drinks.
The beach knew we had arrived, immediately we drove in. 5 great cars following each other. We were the centre of attraction.
The beach was full with people and it was so much fun drinking, dancing, and running round.
I was glad I was back with Dare.
What can I do without him?
I was on his back throughout cos I am kind of scared of the sea, so he's the one doing the running about.
Our stomachs almost burst with laughter and alcohol.
We were having a great time.
Someone brought out a pot and people started sucking from it and releasing smoke out of their mouth.
I didn't know what it was.
Dare was the organizer, encouraging people to try it.
I was scared because it looked like drugs.
One look at me. Dare was about to ask but he changed his mind and turned away.
I let out a breath of relief. I was glad he hadn't asked me. He knew I wouldn't want to try.
I moved away from them since I wasn't involved, so I sat under one of the trees and watched from a distance.
Dare was having fun and still helping others out.
My friends were there too. I was the only one sitting there, I felt like an outcast.
I had a second thought. Maybe I could just try it, just once so that I wouldn't be alone.
I tried to hold myself back but I couldn't stand the boredom.
I walked back towards them.
Dare had left and others had also moved away but there were still some people there. I joined them.
I was scared though.
"Dare's babe" One of his friends hit my shoulders with his. I smiled at him.
"Will you like to try it?" He asked me.
My heart started beating fast. I thought about my parents, the things I believed in
But if I didn't, I would pass off as uncool.
"I..I" I was stammering.
He layed a hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry it's not hard drugs. It's very light... Just for refreshment, it tastes sweet..." He went on.
I was encouraged a bit.
Only once... Only once... I told myself.
"Okay!" I breathed.
Everyone screamed.
I laughed happily.
I was ready to try it.
I knelt and took a gulp.
I thought I was going to choke or something but guy... It was normal, nothing, just smoke and a sweetness.
People cheered me on
I laughed and tried it again.
I felt back in the cycle, no more an outcast.
I found my friends and we started telling our experiences and we would laugh at each other. I was glad I wasn't left out.
We sat on the sand, watching the sea. We started talking about our boyfriends. As usual, I have the most romantic relationship. The girls love my stories.
As I kept talking, Zainy hissed and rolled her eyes.
"What's wrong with you?" Debra asked with a frown.
Zainy shrugged and smiled at me.
"I can't just... Hold it in anymore..." She looked round.
I frowned at her. She loved spoiling moments.
"Where's Dare?" She asked.
I looked at her and then looked round.
I had forgotten about him. I didn't even know where he was.
Why should I start watching him all about. We go out many times and we aren't always in the same place, we don't bother to find each other.
"Somewhere... I think" I shrugged and laughed.
Zainy smiled and shook her head.
"He's cheating on you Gloria" she glared at me.
I couldn't process her words at first.
I glared back at her.
"How dare you say that to me!" I was so angry.
She laughed.
"Well... He's been with that girl all this while and..."
"Shut up!" Cassidy shouted at Zainy with anger.
"How can you be so thoughtless" she shouted at her.
Everyone were angry at Zainy.
I couldn't stand it. Her words kept ringing in my head.
I couldn't believe it. Zainy was a liar.
I got up.
"He's in the bar, over there" she said and pointed at an hut.
I turned back to eye her but what could I do?
I went in search of Dare.
The hut was filled with people.
They were smoking, drinking, and dancing. The air was so thick. I couldn't stand it.
I searched for Dare.
I kept searching. I was getting tired.
"Dare" I suddenly saw him. He was sitting with a group of friends, drinking.
"Hey... Babe..."
"I have to see you" I glared at him
"Gloria..."
"In private!" I screamed and turned out.
I walked out of the hut to fresh air.
Dare came out with a confused face.
"What's going on Gloria?" He asked.
I shook my head and held him.
"Dare... Please tell me the truth... I beg you... Please..."
"What is it?" He asked.
"Dare... Are you... Cheating on me?" I asked.
My heart was in my throat.
What would he say?
This was the breaking point of my life.
Dare went dumb. He just kept staring at me.
"Answer me" I said after minutes passed.
Dare closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
He sighed and held me.
"Look... Gloria..."
"I am so sorry..."
I let go of him.
"No, it's not in that way... I... I... Just... I don't love her... Trust me... I..."
I thought I was going to die.
I was immediately paralyzed.
"It was a mistake..."
I turned and ran.
EPISODE SEVEN
I cried my eyes out.
My heart was broken.
I had thought I was the only one.
Dare kept calling me but I never picked up.
Cassidy was my comforter. I cried on her shoulder all through. She was always there for me.
But I think she got tired.
I was crying all over again.
Cassidy came into the room. Her boyfriend took her out for dinner.
She looked stressed out.
"Not again!" She groaned as she threw her shoes to a side.
I didn't answer her.
"This is going overboard! Just... Just stop it!"
"Stop what! He broke my heart! You think it is easy? Let Fola do that to you and see what I am going through..." I bursted into more tears.
Cassidy sighed and sat beside me. She touched my shoulder.
"Should I tell you something?" She asked.
I didn't want to hear anything. I didn't reply but she continued.
"It's... We are all humans and... We call it sex drive. It's a feeling... It's natural especially with someone you love..." It seemed she was cutting her words.
"See, men have more sex drive than women. It is natural to them, that's why they can't do without it. To say the truth Gloria... You are not satisfying Dare. He is a man and... You aren't giving him what he wants... There is every probability he would find it elsewhere..." She stopped talking.
I felt very bad.
I looked at her. Maybe I was the problem.
Maybe I didn't know enough to please Dare.
"And... Maybe you don't know what sex is" her eyes were wide.
"My God... You are missing out... It's so..." Her description was wierd and I couldn't help the laughter.
She was a crazy girl.
Her description was way over board.
I couldn't even stop the blush from shinning on my face.
"Oh my God... You will love it... You will..." She went on.
"Shut up!" I can't stop laughing but I think I was liking her words.
I thought about all the reasons holding me back?
Is there really any tangible reason that could overcome love?
Dare loves me and I love him.
Who cares about sin? I am already even a sinner so why not enjoy the sinner's full package.
I was liking it. I was getting excited.
Just this once. Maybe just once to show Dare how much I loved him and want him for me alone.
I sat up and smiled.
"You have to teach me!" I excalimed.
****
I was glad we were back together and Dare had knelt down, sworn to me never to break my heart again and I felt on top of the world.
I was planning on surprising Dare.
It was his birthday.
We all gathered to celebrate him. We partied all day till mid night.
We started giving him our gifts.
There were lot of eye poking gifts.
Shoes, clothes, jewelries,
Dare looked at me.
"I haven't seen your gift" he looked suspicious.
I shrugged and laughed.
Cassidy gave me a thumbs up.
"I... It's not here" I said and everyone went 'WOW' and laughed.
"It's special..." I bit my lip excitedly.
He watched me with a fishy eye.
"Come on... I am getting all excited" he laughed.
"You have to come with me to get it" I told him.
Everyone wooped, slapping his back and laughing.
He was laughing.
I got up and dragged him up.
"Okay... Okay... This is getting interesting!" He got up.
"Bye everyone!" I called.
"Bye!!!!" They all screamed after us.
"Where are you taking me?" He asked.
I kissed him and told him "Shut up"
He laughed excitedly and hopped into the car.
I drove.
He kept asking all along the drive but I kept teasing him until we got to his house.
"My house?" He looked surprised.
I nodded and dragged him out.
I took him inside.
"I can't believe my gift is here" he rolled his eyes.
"Yes it is" I told him.
I dragged him on until we got to his room.
He laughed in surprise.
"Gloria? What are you doing?" He asked.
I pushed him on the bed and stood before him.
"Here is your gift" I told him.
He stared at me with surprise.
I started taking off my clothes.
But I still wonder if I had never taken it off.
***
I felt like the best woman in the world with the best man at her side.
You can't understand but I didn't regret my action. It was like, the best moment of my life.
Our love grew stronger than I ever imagined.
Dare wanted no one but me and I also wanted no one but him. We like became inseparable. We had never been so close. It was like I was Dare's life.
Dare always wanted me to be with him so I moved in with him which meant, we had all the time for each other every day.
It wasn't new to me anymore, though I got tired but from my constant lectures from Cassidy, you just have to give men what they want even when I just want to be alone. It was tiring but I loved it. I was glad I had more time with Dare.
Though, it slightly had a problem.
Dare started complaining. There wasn't enough fun.
I was confused.
We were in his room and he just turned away from me.
I begged him and told him to explain it to me
"You won't do it, even if I tell you" he grumbled.
I was eager.
"I would do anything for us" I replied.
He shook his head.
"You might see it somehow" he breathed
"But... It's fantastic Gloria" he held my face.
I nodded.
"You are going to love it, if you just try it"
"You feel different, in ecstacy... Alive than this" he explained.
I nodded.
"Tell me, Dare" I begged.
He got up and walked to his ward robe. He brought out his shoe box and brought something out, something green and it looked like a plant in nylon.
"What's this?" I asked.
He sat and started rolling up. It took sometime.
I watched him in silence until he lit it.
My eyes widened
"Cigarette?" I was shocked.
"It's not that, it's something sweeter... Come on... I promise you" he smiled at me and pushed it into my hand.
"Like..." My heart was racing.
Hard drugs?
I lift it to my mouth as he watched me. I didn't even know what to do.
I took a drag.
I erupted in coughs. It was chocking.
He laughed and lit the other side. He held the other in his mouth and put the other in my mouth and we both dragged.
I thought I was going to cough again but I didn't.
I continued and found out I was so happy.
I and Dare kept laughing at each other.
"I love it!" I excalimed.
"I told you" he kissed me, we smoked, we kissed and we went on like that. I couldn't remember all because it all became fuzzy and all I remembered was unlimited joy.
EPISODE EIGHT
We were always high.
It was what Dare wanted.
Our relationship seemed better since we were on similar terms.
Later, it became what I wanted, because, now it's a part of me. I don't need anyone to encourage me anymore. I was also craving.
Many times I missed lecture and too drunk to even do anything.
Dare isn't so down like me, I don't know why but he keeps going out and come back to me at home.
We would stay in all day and have fun.
Soon, result was out.
I failed woefully and went to see my lecturer.
My lecturer was a strict man, I thought I was going to fail but lucky enough for me, Dare had connections. He payed them off and I had As and few Bs so I was still keeping my CGPA.
My parents didnt know anything.
I call them when I am on the low.
I am living a free life, enjoying myself, getting high, partying and having sex.
I can't see anything more fun than this life.
I am proud of myself and I am very popular now.
When I feel bad, I take it and I am all good, on top of the world.
I am the best person I know but not until I meet... The strange guy. What's his name again?
Richard. Yes, that same strange guy.
He's dark, tall and handsome and I think he's trying to get my attention.
He watches me whenever I attend class but he doesn't approach me until one day
"You are sexy but I have a boyfriend" I told him as soon as he stopped before me.
He looked surprised but he laughed.
He's really handsome. What am I thinking?
"No... That's not it at all" he said.
I shrugged.
"Then what?" I ask.
He looked me in the eye. I am not really comfortable with that
"You can't remember me but... We were in the same group during 100 level days..."
100 level? That's like 2 years ago. I laughed. I was so horrible then, ugly and an outcast.
I rolled my eyes.
"You were... I was really encouraged by the way you carried everyone along and helped us achieve the assignment" he looked very serious.
I can't believe what he was saying because I think we have really different views of that time.
"Okay? What do u want? I have to go!" I was getting impatient.
"We want that you back" he told me.
I really wanted to laugh but I couldn't.
The old me? The stupid old me? The imperfect old me? I would never pray to go back to being that.
I was angry. That's like backwardness.
"I am sorry but..."
"Jesus loves you" he looked in my eyes.
I am super surprised and very angry now.
Did he just strike the Jesus word on me?
Like, I am a bad person and he's the good person. Is that not what all so called Christain feel like.
"He wants to give you..." He went on
I was vexed.
"You dey mad!!!" I changed it for him and started cursing and shouting. Many people rushed over. I really caused a scene.
He held his hand up.
"I was just talking and I am done" he said to me and the people.
He looked at me one last time and walked away.
I could never forget that look.
***
I woke up irritated and ran into the bathroom to throw up. I spent hours in the bathroom feeling very weak until Dare came in and helped me up.
He carried me into the room and gave me drugs.
My sickness went on for days until I decided to go for check up in the hospital.
The female doctor stared at me without smiling.
My heart started thumping.
It could be bad news. Maybe a very bad disease, maybe I would die. I remembered the Christain guy.
Maybe I should have listened to him.
Was God punishing me?
"You..."
The doctor stared at the report in her hand.
"How old are you?" She asked me
"I... I am 21" I told her. I was so scared.
She shook her head as she stared at the report.
"Are you married?" She asked
It sounded ridiculous.
"No... I am still schooling" I told her.
"What level?" She asked.
"300" I replied.
She shook her head again with a very sad look
I have never feared death like that moment.
"You are pregnant" the bomb shell landed.
I kept staring at her. Like I wasn't sure how to react.
On a part I was relieved it wasn't a disease and on the other part, pregnant? Like pregnancy?
It meant I would have a child, I and Dare's child.
It felt beautiful but what would I tell people, my family, was I even ready to be a mother?
"I know you are not ready" the doctor said like she read my mind.
"But I beg you... Don't abort this child" she told me. She looked really serious.
I hadn't even thought of abortion. I was just scared and confused I didn't know what to do.
"It's a life, whether you like it or not, you are killing a life because it has life, no matter how small it is" she grabbed my hand.
I was scared.
I jerked my hand out of hers.
"Thank you" I said and hurriedly got up.
"No matter what, don't kill it!" She called after me before I ran out.
I ran over to Cassidy's place.
She wasn't shocked with the news.
I was surprised.
"It's normal" she told me and rolled her eyes.
"It's normal to get pregnant, if it's possible to get pregnant daily, the world would be filled. You just need to get rid of it!"
I was scared.
"I can't abort this baby!" I replied.
Cassidy laughed.
"So you think you can take care of the child? The child would end up not having a stable family or probably you throw the child away or you die during child birth and the child is given to the Orphanage home"
I was scared. I didn't like what I was hearing at all.
"Hello? Wake up baby" she eyed me.
I hugged myself.
"I can't" I shook my head.
She grabbed my shoulders
"You must!" She shouted at me
"You must!" She kept shouting until I took my bag and ran out.
I waited for Dare till dark.
He came in very late.
He was surprised to see me and even in tears.
He held me.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
I hugged him and told him.
"I am pregnant"
It took long minutes.
He was silent, just staring at me
"You are joking" he laughed.
"Do I look like that? Dare! I am carrying your child!" I shouted.
His response surprised me.
He shouted and threw the glass against the wall.
"No! Damn you!" He excalimed
"Dare?" I called in shock.
"How could you?" He walked over to me.
The way he approached me, made me so scared.
I tried moving away but he grabbed my neck.
I was afraid. He was squeezing my neck.
"Dare!" I tried releasing myself but he held me strong.
"Dare! Dare!" I kept calling and hitting his hand.
I thought I was going to die.
"Get rid of it!" He muttered and released me.
I gasped for breath.
"Dare! This is our child!" I told him in disbelief.
"Do you know what that means! I am not ready to have a bastard child! Get rid of it!" He said and walked out of the house.
I cried all alone.
He didn't come back for a week and Cassidy was also not talking to me.
I lost all I had.
I missed them and I had no one and I couldn't even tell my parents so I called Cassidy. I was glad she picked my call.
"What do you want now!" She shouted
"I am so sorry Cassidy. I can't do this alone... Can you help me?"
EPISODE NINE
I was glad I had Dare back.
I was also back with my friends.
Life without them had felt like hell.
I consoled myself that I did the right thing.
My parents would kill me anyways if I didn't abort the pregnancy and I wasn't even ready to let go of everything to take care of a child.
I didn't even have money and Dare wasn't ready to be the father.
As soon as I got rid of the pregnancy, Dare came back to me.
He promised never to leave me but he wasn't ready to be a father. I understood and we got back together.
Our lives continued.
We went out and partied all night.
We drank, we smoked, we took hard drugs.
We were having fun.
I don't know if there is anything else as fun as the life we live.
We go out, spend money, go to expensive restaurants, shop for new clothes, shoes, jewelries.
There wasn't anything I wanted which I didn't have.
I asked Dare to take me out. We weren't really having much time for each other.
He agreed and apologized, so he took me to a restaurant for dinner.
I dressed my best.
As we sat, I noticed he was looking at me in a funny way.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"You are... Getting fat" he said with disgust in his voice.
I was surprised.
It was true that I was adding weight but I didn't really care about it but the way he looked disgusted by my fatness.
I was scared he would stop liking me.
I asked for Cassidy's help.
She got me drugs to help slim down and I started gyming.
It was so stressful, but I had to do it, I had to keep Dare and aside all that, there were these little freshers ladies always clinging to Dare.
I was scared they would take him away from me.
He looks at them with interest, I didn't know what to do. Whenever I confronted him, he would say he was appreciating their beauty.
I was hurt. I kept trying to improve my beauty.
And I didn't let the ladies be.
I kept stalking them and threatening them to leave Dare.
I was a stressed out woman.
Dare didn't care and it pained me.
All Cassidy would say was that, it was normal.
All men cheat.
I got pregnant again and as usual Dare would ask me to get rid of it.
It became a normal procedure.
Get pregnant, abort... Get pregnant, abort...
***
I got pregnant again and as usual, went to my Doctor to abort it.
I had gotten used to it but this one wore me out.
I had thought Dare would come to check on me because I told him when he called but he didn't show up.
I didn't want to spend the night there alone so I decided to go home.
I was supposed to stay in the hospital but I refused.
The doctor begged me to stay since I was still weak but I didn't want to.
Even though I wasn't strong, I forced myself home. I wanted to be with Dare.
He didn't know I was coming. I wanted to surprise him, cook and clean as usual.
I got home that night, tired to my bones. I fished out my keys to open the door but found out it was opened.
Dare was home.
My surprise was spoilt but I just wanted to be home.
I walked in and locked the door.
I put off my shoes. I was very tired.
I walked to the room
I didn't want to call his name, the house was quiet. Probably, he was sleeping.
I headed for the room but then I started hearing voices. It wasn't Dare's alone. I wondered who was in and not just in the house.... The bedroom?
I think my brain woke up at that moment.
My heart was thumping fast.
I was so tired and scared.
It sounded like a woman's voice and it was so passionate. Like...
My God! I couldn't believe it. I prayed that what I was thinking wasn't true.
I opened the door.
I almost fainted.
My fears had come true.
Dare was sleeping with another woman in our bed.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Dare!" I screamed.
He jolted up in shock.
He was shocked to see me.
"Gloria..." They both called my name in shock.
The woman Dare was sleeping with.
I stared in shock.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
Dare was sweating "I thougt... Hospital... Why..." He was stammering.
I couldn't breathe.
I wasn't even looking at Dare anymore. It was the Woman... This Woman!
My heart twisted in pain. I couldn't believe it.
"You!" I stared at her in surprise.
"Gloria... It's a mistake I..."
"You!!!!!" I wanted to go mad.
I screamed and launched at her.
There was a woman in my bed and not just any woman. She was my best friend.
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EPISODE ONE
I have cool friends
I love the friends I hang out with
My name is Gloria and I have a best friend, Cassidy.
I never imagined I would ever be friends with the P4 girls. Debra, Jinta and zainy. They are the most popular girls on campus.
I am not supposed to be in the clique but since I am Cassidy's friend, they accepted me. I and Cassidy have been best of friends right from childhood. We schooled together, ate together and even slept together.
Well, not until we got admitted into the university. Cassidy met this really rich guy, Folahanmi. She started moving with the girlfriends of his friends, so they formed a clique. P4 was simply popular 4.
Cassidy being Cassidy didn't want me to be alone so she begged for me to be in the clique.
I am right off their league but since Cassidy was my best friend, they didn't have any choice but to keep me.
Tonight is the biggest night for us at Unilag. This is when you have all the fun in the world. It's the biggest event on campus. Davido would be performing alongside Simi. I wouldn't miss it for anything.
And being the most popular girls on campus, it was our time.
We all gathered at Debra's apartment. She has this really big apartment which had a living room, bed room, bathroom and kitchen.
I am really proud of these girls. They all had it big, dating big boys, living big and they were wise enough to even start businesses.
Debra sold different kind of wears, shoes, bags and jewelries. Jinta was into makeup, she already had her make up studio while Zainy sold human hair, different hairs I have never seen, italian, Brazilian, Jamaican. Cassidy just started her own business, she was learning alongside.
I?
I am not supposed to be part anyways, so forget about me.
I tag along as usual.
We started dressing up.
Zainy was the first to finish up. I couldn't get up from where I sat. I had thought I was well dressed but not until I saw Zainy.
"Aren't you dressing up?" Cassidy asked from the mirror where she was applying her makeup.
The others looked at me.
I didn't know what to say. I had just bought the dress I was wearing and it didn't look like I was dressed at all.
Debra looked at me with a frown.
"Don't tell me, you are wearing.... That!" She excalimed with disgust.
"I... I..." I didn't know what to say.
Jinta looked surprised.
"You can't wear this" she told me.
"Just look at your hair" Zainy eyed my hair. I made braids, I just made it, infact, I spent 5k on it. She can't seriously hate my hair.
I was confused. Cassidy looked ashamed of me.
"Okay, what do I wear?" I stammered.
They were all staring at me.
"I think I have a dress somewhere around here" Debra moved away.
"Thank God" Cassidy breathed.
We all watched Debra as she opened her closet and fished out a dress. It was a short gown, a nylon material gown cut at both sides, meaning if I wore it, my stomach would be exposed, along with my lap and a little of my cleavage.
"Wow!" The girls were already screaming at the sight of the gown.
"You bad girl! You didn't tell me you have this gown!" Jinta eyed Debra.
Debra shrugged with a mischievous smile.
"I will sell it to you for 15" Debra threw the gown at me.
I don't think I heard her.
"You are so lucky" Cassidy told me.
The girls were excited at the gown but I was screaming within at the price. Where would I get such money.
"That Purple stiletto should go with it" Zainy exclaimed and they all responded positive.
"Come on, put it on, we don't have time" Debra said and turned away.
I looked at Cassidy. She only smiled at me. My allowance for a month won't pay for it. How could I take it.
"A wig would make you look better though" Zainy added as she stared at me. I guess she wants to sell me one of her 25k wigs.
"I don't have the money!" I quickly saved myself.
Cassidy frowned at me.
"Shut up and put it on, just for tonight" she removed her wig and gave me. She took one of Debra's wigs.
I was surprised. Cassidy smiled at me.
"You are already looking like a princess, let me make you up" Jinta smiled at me.
I couldn't scream because I would look stupid.
I was over the moon with joy.
"Thank you! Thank you!" I couldn't stop thanking them.
"Just shut up and dress up!" Debra glared at me.
I shut up as she asked and turned to put on the dress.
I slipped into the gown and saw myself before the mirror. The gown fitted perfectly on my shape, I wore the wig and I couldn't even recognize myself anymore.
Jinta was smiling at me all through the makeup. Am I that beautiful? I keep smiling back at her. I am so happy.
"OMG! Gloria!" Cassidy exclaimed at the end of the makeup.
"Wow" Zainy was also flawed
"Well... Well... Well, probably you will catch a man tonight" Debra wasn't left out in the surprising transformation. Everyone laughed.
I looked at myself in the mirror. I couldn't believe it was me. I looked like the girls on Instagram, sparkling and radiant.
I am excited at Debra's words.
Probably I will catch a man and better still, I know the man I want to catch, I want to catch him with all my heart.
"Let's go party girls!" Cassidy shouted and we all screamed in excitement.
I can't wait.
EPISODE TWO
The hall was packed when we arrived.
We had rented a lemousine with a driver for the night.
We looked and acted like celebrities.
I felt totally different. I felt better, I felt prettier, for the first time ever, I felt in clique.
Everyone were screaming when we entered the hall. It was packed to the full. We didn't take the normal door. We were ushered in through another door and to my surprise, we were on the VIP list. I felt like a princess as we were led to our special table.
Their boyfriends were already there, waiting for them. They got up to welcome us, giving us a hug and peck on the cheek before they each picked their girlfriend.
I sat in their midst though and they were very friendly and funny. I have always been free with the F4 guys.
"When is Davido coming up, please send out these fools" Debra fanned herself as she glared at the upcoming artists on the stage.
"Very soon baby" Laitan pecked her cheek and she smiled.
Zainy was clutched up with her boyfriend and busy kissing and touching each other before everyone. It didn't feel good but I felt they knew better than I, so they were probably doing what was in vouge, because no one stopped them, so to me I added to my knowledge to remember next time that it was okay to openly touch your partner.
They all continued their drama as the upcoming artists continued.
I was busy looking round. I was searching round for him. I would spot him anywhere. Even in a large crowd. I was sure he would be in the hall.
Cassidy tried engaging me in the conversation but soon got busy with her boyfriend too.
"Hello guys!!!"
My heart thudded at the scream and started pumping very fast.
"Dare!!!" Everyone screamed and started exchanging arms and back slaps with him. He simply hugged the girls and pecked their cheeks.
I held my breath as his eyes fell on me.
Yes. It's him. I couldn't breathe.
His eyes were still on me but I couldn't look at him. I pretended to be talking to Cassidy.
Even though I wasn't looking at his face, I could smell his familiar colonge and I had a mind view of his face already. I can't lie. He is a beauty.
Dare is the most handsome guy I have ever seen. Not only his perfect face with pointed nose, soft pink lips and a shaved clean chin, he was intelligent and very friendly. He was one guy I knew who had the heart of all students in his hands. Ladies loved him as do men, lecturers, everyone because of his free nature. I am included.
It wasn't the first time we were meeting but that was the first time he would notice me. I have always seen him around but he was always busy doing his thing.
I can't believe he is still staring at me. Though, he was talking with the guys and laughing but his eyes kept straying towards me.
"Give it up! For! Davido!" The whole hall resounded.
It was the moment we were all waiting for. The whole place erupted with screams. We were clapping, jumping, screaming.
He didn't let everyone down either, he performed beautifully and Simi also caught everyone's heart.
We had all the fun, singing along, dancing and screaming.
Finally, the show ended and everyone trooped out.
I thought the night had ended until the guys drove to another bar. It was also full with people. I wondered if people ever slept in Lagos.
We had a special spot where we sat but the guys didn't stay, they went off to do whatever and we girls got talking. I tell you, I felt on top of the world. Money is good and good to have rich friends. Life becomes sweeter.
"Laitan promised me a Ferrari for my birthday" Debra told us and we couldn't help but scream.
"You won't believe what Harry bought me last week!" Zainy was all wide eyed as she spoke with pride.
"A diamond necklace, raw diamond!"
We screamed again in excitement. I was so amazed at everything.
"Fola bought me a house" Cassidy said.
The girls stared at her in surprise. They were too shocked to shout.
Cassidy was actually lieing but it was fun to watch the girls faces.
They were too jealous to continue the conversation, so we drank without another word.
My Chapman was so sweet and I was busy sipping it with joy. I was having the best time of my life.
"He's looking at you!" Cassidy couldn't hide her surprise.
"Who?" I asked and tried to turn but she quickly held me.
"Don't turn" she told me with excitement.
"He's really looking at you!" She giggled.
"Stop it Cassy, who is it?" I am getting super nervous.
"Dare" she whispered.
My heart suddenly lurched and started pumping fast. I couldn't believe it.
"You have to go to him" she told me.
I thought she was joking.
"Now!" She pushed me.
"What?"
She frowned at me.
"You don't possibly mean I should go over to him?" I was beyond surprise.
"Hunhun?" She shrugged
"Come on Gloria, it's obvious you can't keep up with us..."
Even though it was true, I felt bad, like an outcast.
"I am sorry I said that but it's the truth Gloria... You can't dress like us, you can't live like us, you don't level up to our class...come on!"
I felt so small.
"You can't be like us except you go for him... You have to, and God help me, he's such a fine boy, probably you will even fall in love with him"
Cassidy didn't know about my secret crush on him.
"Are you sure... I..." I was stammering again. I was so nervous.
"Yes baby! Nail him!" She punched her fist on her palm.
I sighed.
My heart was thumping again, again and again.
I slowly got up from my seat.
He was looking elsewhere when I turned so I walked slowly towards him. He was talking to someone and laughing. I thought I was going to faint.
He suddenly turned and our eyes held.
I became very scared so I turned away and started walking towards the bar.
I couldn't breathe. I felt like he knew my hidden motive with that single stare.
I didn't breathe until I got to the bar. I tried to catch my breath at the bar. It took minutes before I regained myself.
"What drink do you want?" The bar tender's voice woke me up.
"Ah... Sorry... Just..."
"One shot for the princess" a voice cut into my words.
I turned and I almost fainted.
Dare.
CHAPTER THREE
I hate anything science but I am studying computer science. If you've never seen the work we do, then you can't understand me. I feel like I am about to snap.
I hate the course, I just wished I could run away. I couldn't even change the course because it was what my father wanted and being my father, I have to do everything he wants.
I try to survive through the class without dozing off and at the end, I packed my things and ran out. I was so tired.
"Go get some sleep" one of my coursemates called after me.
"Thank you" I replied.
I turned out of the class and smiled. I love my coursemates though, they are so sweet.
The campus was packed with students, being a Monday. Everywhere was so busy. I carefully found my way amidst the crowd. All I want to do is to get to my room and fall on the bed and sleep for hours straight and maybe when I wake up, I would prepare dinner, vegetable soup with stock fish, prawns, diced meat...
I didn't know when I bumped into the person before me. Food does that to me.
"Oh, sorry" I said and the person nodded.
I was surprised to be seeing him again.
"Dare"
He looked up at me as I called his name. He seemed confused somehow as he stared at me, like he couldn't recollect if he knew me.
"It's me! Gloria!" I wasn't discouraged.
It seemed he recognized me at the name.
"Oh" he said as he looked at me
"Nice meeting you again"
It sounded off. All my excitement vanished. I remembered that night when he had ordered my drink. He had been so fascinated by me. He wanted to get to know me, he wanted to keep talking to me, so I am so surprised.
"Dare!" Someone called.
"Oh, I have to go now. Bye" he said and like that he left.
I stood there in disbelief.
I was still surprised till I got home. Cassidy was in as usual, she never went for class but her results were super.
Cassidy jumped on me as I came in and started tickling me.
"Stop it Cassy"
"What's wrong baby" she looked concerned.
"Nothing, I am fine" I said but I wasn't fine at all.
"You aren't. Now, tell me!" Cassidy drew me to the bed and I sat.
"Okay..." I sighed in defeat. I had to tell her
"I met Dare today again" I said.
Cassidy jumped and screamed.
"I said it! I said it!"
"He didn't remember me" I felt I was going to cry.
Cassidy's smile disappeared. She sat down and looked into my eyes.
"Maybe it's all my imagination... maybe he doesn't like me"
"Oh shut up, I saw his eyes on you! I saw the way he looked at you! Don't you know what the problem is?" She asked with wide eyes.
I was eager to know, I shook my head.
"Just take a look at yourself!" Cassidy exclaimed.
I looked down at myself. I didn't understand what she was saying.
"Look at how you are dressed for Christ's sake! How would he remember you! Do you know who Dare is? Oh God! You are so dumb!" She looked very vexed.
I looked at my clothes. I looked good to myself. I was wearing a pretty flowery top on a jean trouser and sandals. I didn't understand.
"Do you know how you looked the night he met you? Great! That's what we call great!"
"I don't have money for all that and do I have to dress like that all the time?" I couldn't believe it.
"All the time!" Cassidy replied.
She stood up and swinged her hair.
"If you want to catch a fish... You need to act like a food" she shrugged.
I think I understand her now. She smiled at me.
I have to become exactly what Dare wanted.
****
I went out with my friends again.
We love partying. It was fun. I don't think there's any other fun than partying. They do really lot of things. The music makes you go crazy. The screams set your blood of fire and the way they danced...
The way guys and girls move to the beat.
Everything was crazy.
The beat was in full fledged when we got there.
We all screamed and ran in.
We started dancing. I didn't know how to dance from the start but I had to learn. I learnt the dance steps and the moves. We were screaming like crazy. The place was damn hot, we were sweating already but we enjoyed it, it was fun.
I was tired. I found my way to the bar.
"Hey!" I called and the bar tender turned.
I don't know why he was smiling at me.
"What do you want me to serve you pretty?" He winked at me.
Now, I know why.
I smiled. He just called me pretty.
"A shot for the princess" a voice replied as I was about to.
I smiled. He was there.
Dare
"I don't take strong drink. I told you" I replied him.
He looked so handsome and fresh, like he wasn't sweating at all. He looked sexy. He had to open his buttons up to his abdomen and he has this crazy, beautiful chest. I was blown away.
"I saw you coming in" he said
"Really? I didn't see you, this place is so big" I replied.
"But I spotted you" he was looking at me in this really crazy way that made me so hot all over.
I swing my hair to the side.
"You look ravishing" he told me as he took my appearance in. He was staring at the opening at my lap.
"Thanks" I smiled
I think he's really falling for me. This is what Cassidy had hoped. I caught Cassidy's eyes. She smiled and gave me a thumbs up.
"How about we sit for a drink?" He asked.
"Cool" I replied.
We ordered our drinks and walked away to one of the reserved seats at the corner. It was our spot.
Dare bought a full bottle of gin. I wondered if he was going to drink it all.
"I haven't really seen you on campus, except yesterday" he told me
"Yes, I study Computer science so I am kind of away from you guys. It's hard to see each other" I replied.
He nodded in understanding.
"Wow, you are a smart girl" he said.
Yes, I am smart but Cassidy said Dare didn't like booky girls. It's not sexy at all.
"Not really. I hate my course!" I drank
He bursted into laughter.
"Everyone hates their course! School is a big scam! What do I need a shitty certificate for? When I end up not finding a job and I still need to struggle?"
I couldn't believe he was saying that but I smile and nodded.
"It's all shitty" I put in.
"So shitty babe" he laughed.
My friends came to join us, they came with some other girls. The girls were awed to see Dare. They flew at him.
Dare had his arm at the back of my seat though, so he was sitting with me but these girls almost squashed themselves on him.
They all started talking. I don't really understand what they are talking about but it was so bad. They were laughing and screaming.
They kept spewing curse words. I wanted to cover my ears.
I wasn't talking, so Dare wasn't on my side anymore. He was drawn to the girls and even almost left my side. I was angry. I didn't know what to do. I was so jealous.
"She was such a bitch! You should have seen her!" One of them was screaming.
"Oh my God!" Dare excalimed and they continued the laughter.
"She should have fucked him" Dare put in. I think they were talking about a girl who failed because she didn't sleep with the lecturer.
"That's shitty" one lady frowned.
"Damn! What else could she do? It's just once!" Dare said in surprise. There were shouts of support.
"What do you say Gloria?" He asked me.
I had been silent all through. I couldn't understand their system of conversation.
I was nervous. He was asking me and everyone were looking at me. Should she have slept with her lecturer?
I knew what Dare wanted to hear and everyother person. If I said No, would Dare still find me cool? Cassidy would be ashamed of me.
"She should have fucked him" I shrugged.
Everyone screamed and cheered.
Dare hugged me by the neck. He kissed my forehead.
"That's my girl" he was so happy.
And I became his girl.
EPISODE FOUR
I am like the happiest girl on earth.
I am dating one of the most popular guys on campus and not only popular, an handsome one and I am very much in love with him.
Dare makes me feel so special and I feel like a very lucky girl. Many girls are so jealous of me and the way Dare liked me, it made all my dreams come true.
Dare was a very funny and playful type. He would make me laugh without end. I was always happy to be around him.
The way he hugs me and look at me. I know he's the man I have been waiting for.
Dare was a very romantic guy.
He used to pick me after my classes and we would hang out all day, till night before he would drive me home.
Whenever he comes around to pick me, everyone would stand to watch. The ladies would be giggling and eyeing him, day dreaming their own love story.
Dare would open the car door for me before entering.
I was living the best time of my life. I had never dreamed I would have a man like Dare.
Dare was damn rich!
There was no day he wouldn't take me out, eateries, parks, expensive restaurants. I saw many places all because of Dare.
Dare was also a social freak. He was very wild. He loved partying and just having fun generally. I was always with him. At his side. All the girls knew Dare had a new babe.
I also started becoming very popular.
Dare always liked me to sit on his lap while other girls watched with envy.
I loved the attention. Dare took me to see the latest trilling movie. We weren't more than 5 in the cinema room because it was the first show and very very cost.
He held me as we ate popcorn and laughed all through the movie. I was in love.
"You are a very special person" Dare smiled that sexy smile at me. I almost dropped my teeth from too much smile.
"Really?" I asked.
"You took my heart away Gloria. When I saw you sitting there... Looking so beautiful" he looked me over.
I giggled, I was glad I had taken my time to dress up.
Dare always encourage me to wear the latest dresses, shoes, jewelries, he was a fashionable person. He used to show me different human hairs which were very fine.
My life changed with my association with Dare. I can't wear anything less than 20k. I don't have the money but it was essential to always look nice. Dare liked me always looking nice and he also loved me exposing my body.
"You have a beautiful body" he would tell me.
"Flaunt it baby"
He always liked others getting jealous of him because of me. I never knew I was that beautiful until I started dating Dare. Many other guys were also attracted to me.
I couldn't keep up with my extravagant life, so i had to ask from Dare and he didn't refuse. He collected my account number and deposit money in it every week.
I am not concerned about all that, I love Dare.
Dare had a lot of friends, guys and ladies and they always clung to him, wherever we were, they would surely show up. I had no option than to love his friends too, so as to get comfortable with them.
"What cream are you using?" He suddenly asked me
"Nivea" I told him in confusion.
"I don't really like your skin color" he replied and turned away to continue his discussion with his friends.
I felt so embarrassed. I had a shinny chocolate skin. What does he want me to do about that?
I looked at the girls around us.
I hadn't noticed until then but all the girls were fair. Not a fresh fairness though. Many had signs of bleaching their skin.
I wondered if that's what he liked.
I remember asking Cassidy why her skin became all light after she started dating Folahanmi. Does that mean she had bleached because of him? Though, her own skin was nice.
I have to get a good cream then or better still talk to Cassidy.
I talked to Cassidy and she didn't waste time to find me a solution. She took me to a beauty home and I got my body washed to a pretty fairness, like a perfect one, no spots,no blemishes, I am surprised because even my knuckles are so neat.
I loved my new skin and I couldn't wait to show it to Dare.
"Hello baby boy!"
He turned and he saw me. He had a big smile on his face and he took sometime checking me out.
I was proud of myself. I turned round.
"Wow! I don't know what to say" he laughed.
"You look so fresh baby" he took my hand and stared into my eyes.
"You know I love you right?" He asked and I smiled happily. We hugged for a very long time.
"I want to take you out tonight" he said
"Don't say No" he pleaded
"No? I won't say No. I love you too baby" I pecked his cheek.
We then bade each other and left for our class.
I was more than excited as I dressed up to meet Dare.
"Where are you guys going?" Cassidy asked as she helped me style my hair. I just bought the hair from Zainy. 38k. I wanted to look my best.
"He didn't tell me" I blushed.
"That's so romantic" Cassidy gushed. She looked so happy for me.
"Yeah yeah. Be fast please, he would be here anytime soon" I rolled my eyes.
"Okay, just keep it down" Cassidy fastened up. She helped dress up too.
I wore a wine short, sleeveless gown open at the chest. I am not really sure if it's right but Cassidy assured me that men love women being sexy and exposive and I know that's true with Dare's complaints.
He arrived just as I finished dressing.
He came with a Range Rover. I am so proud of him, even Cassidy is a bit jealous. I can see it on her face.
"Bye!!!" Cassidy waved after us.
"You look so gorgeous, I can't stop looking at you" he kept glancing at me. He held my hand.
I haven't felt happier in my life. All my dreams are coming true with a man I love.
The surprise turned out to be a restaurant. A very expensive one. I was glad I wasn't under dressed.
Dare was also well dressed, although not so extravagant.
He wore a shirt over jeans and as usual, had the buttons down. He looked hot and many women kept checking him out. I am always angry at the looks he get and he also love the stares. He keeps smiling and even wave at some who wave at him. I know he's being friendly but I didn't like it. He should be mine alone.
We got our seats and ordered dinner.
We talked over dinner.
I felt so happy. I don't really have much time to talk with him this way.
I told him about my friends back home, my family, my life generally.
"What about your family?" I ask him.
He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He looked so bored.
"There's nothing interesting about my family" He sat up.
"Can we talk about something interesting?" He asked with a frown.
I am confused. I had thought I was entertaining him with my stories. I didn't understand his definition of interesting.
"Hello" he called the waiter and payed.
"Let's go" he said and got up.
I was so confused. I got up and mistakenly hit my wine glass. It poured all over the table and stained my dress.
"Ouch!" My dress was badly stained.
"So clumsy" I heard him muttered before he stepped out.
I walked after him.
He had gotten into the car before I stepped out and was waiting.
"Can you please walk fast?" He shouted
I was shocked. I quickly entered the car and he zoomed off.
There was an akward silence. I felt so bad.
"I am sorry" I heard him.
I didn't know I was crying.
"You make me feel bad" he frowned.
I wanted to tell him that he was doing the same to me.
"Talk to me" he held my hand.
I sniffed.
"It's okay" I muttered.
He leaned in to kiss me on the lip.
I stared at him. I was conscious about taking our relationship slow but it seemed it was too slow. Maybe I am doing it all wrong, I should ask Cassy.
I didn't stop him, it's not like I didn't want it too.
It was beautiful though.
I realized he had stopped before a building.
"You are so beautiful Gloria" he told me and I forgot all about his whisper in the restaurant.
We entered the bar and as soon as people sighted him, they started screaming. They drew us to the reserved corner and we joined in the gists going round.
The place was noise and all fun. Everyone were laughing and screaming. They were throwing curse words round, talking about different celebrities, sex, music, so many things, no one was conscious of his words, they talked about intimate things freely.
Even Dare was laughing with tears rolling out of his eyes. He almost doubled over with laughter. He looked happy and alive.
They started drinking all over again.
I got up and stepped out.
EPISODE FIVE
I didn't know when the words came out of my mouth.
"What's my fucking business?" I asked my lecturer
The whole class erupted with noise.
We were having our last class for the day and it was so noisy and so much fun. I can't believe I have been cursing all day and saying all lot of shit I can't say on a normal day.
I was so angry.
It's been three days since that night. I haven't seen Dare and he didn't call me. I want to keep my pride as a woman so I decided not to call first but ended up calling but he didn't pick.
Surprisingly, I wasn't angry at anyone but myself.
"Are you talking to me?" The lecturer asked with a red face. He was so embarrassed.
I was supposed to be scared but I was even surprised I didn't feel anything.
"Well, who else but you?" I asked and eyed him.
The class was laughing and hailing me behind. All eyes were on me. I felt on top of the world.
The lecturer became dumb, he couldn't say a word.
"Talabi Gloria, matric number 138053030" he pointed at me with a mean look.
I am surprised he knows my name and matric number but I am not scared at all.
"What do you want me to do then? Start crying?" I asked and everyone laughed.
The lecturer was finally silenced. He turned, packed his books and walked out.
The class erupted with noise. Those around me were hailing me and singing my praise.
I walked out of the class confidently.
I was used to the way guys looked at me. I didn't care about my exposive dress, I swung my hips and catwalked out, being the centre of attention.
I met some people I knew on my way and we chatted and laughed about the drama during class.
I was glad they all loved my action.
"Hi" I didn't hear at first until whomever tapped me.
"Hi"
I turned and I paused.
Here we go again.
Another love sick guy coming to ask me out. As usual I can't frown at him, so I smiled and his smile was also contagious and he wasn't that bad.
He was a fine guy. Also the tall, dark and well structured type with a great sense of fashion. I was sick of this category of guys.
"Hello?" I smile
He stretched his hand for an handshake. I shook his hand.
"I am Richard but you can call me Richie" he laughed.
I couldn't wait to leave but I just smiled.
"Gloria but I really need to leave now" I told him, still with a smile.
"Oh, well..."
"Just wanted to tell you that..." He scratched his head.
I knew he wanted to say I was pretty, please just talk and let me leave
"I don't want to sound rude but... It wasn't right to talk to the lecturer that way"
I stopped. I couldn't believe my ears.
Did he just say... it was wrong?
All my happiness suddenly vanished
He was being polite but I couldn't take it. I was angry. I felt so bad
"What? Like?" I didn't know what to say because I was angry and I didn't want to talk bad at him.
"He is way older than you and even though you were right... You should have just..."
I didn't let him finish. I pounced on him.
"Well, you are also rude! Excuse me!" I hissed and walked away. He didn't reply.
I got into my car and drove away. I was angry but I didn't know why. It's so odd, everyone were hailing me but just him...
I thought about Dare. I became all the more angry. I knew where he would be and I didn't hesitate. I drove down to the bar. I stalked in and I wasn't surprised to see him surrounded by his friends, gisting and laughing.
I didn't go up to him or act like I knew him but I joined the table, I sat beside one of the sexiest guy there and took off my jacket to expose the top of my gown. All eyes were on me.
I have never drank in my whole life, even though Cassidy kept motivating me to try it.
I grabbed the strong drink and poured a glass and started gulping it down. The girls were surprised, they started hailing me. I kept drinking.
Before I knew it, I joined them in passing curse words round and laughing.
All concentration was on me. I told them all about what happened in class and they were all hailing me.
We started talking about sex.
I told them I had a sexy body and would like to show them, so I wanted to climb on the table but someone dragged me.
I don't know why I am staggering but I know I can see myself being led outside and towards a car which looks very familiar.
Until I got inside did I recognize the smell, I sighed.
Dare.
He was smiling at me.
I smiled back.
"You are so funny" he bursted into laughter.
I stopped him.
"You didn't call me" I poked his chest.
I felt really sleepy.
"Oh!" He slapped his forehead.
"You didn't pick my call either" I felt sleepy
"I am sorry, I was busy and then I saw your missed call...but then... I forgot to call you"
"I am so sorry baby" he held my face.
I am not even angry anymore.
He kissed me and I didn't refuse. I was loving it too though. He started touching me all over and I started feeling very uncomfortable. I didn't stop him until he pulled my cloth off.
I pulled away. My eyes had cleared a bit.
"What? What are you doing?" I was surprised.
He was looking at me with surprise too.
"I am touching you?" He replied with a confused look.
"I know but... But..."
"But what Gloria?" He sounded angry
"It's not the right time" I tried explaining
"When is the right time!" He shouted all of a sudden.
I was shocked.
"Marriage?"
"Fuck that shit Gloria! This is passion! Man, woman. Loving each other! It's only natural we make love!"
I couldn't believe it. I slapped him.
He held his face in shock. I was shocked myself.
"You... You..." He couldn't say further.
"Dare... I am sorry... Babe" my hand was shaking. I hadn't planned to slap him.
I tried to touch him but he pushed my hand away.
He opened the door and stepped out.
"Dare! Dare!" I called after him but he walked out into the night, leaving me cold and in tears.
EPISODE SIX
I woke up with a sharp pain on my head.
I opened my eyes and they were aching badly.
Where am I?
It took sometime before my eyes adjusted to the light and I felt very weak, like tired...
I suddenly felt like throwing up. I jumped off the bed I was lieing and ran for the bathroom.
I realized it was our apartment.
Cassidy was in the bathroom as usual, it was a morning ritual for her to use the toilet for 3hours. I don't understand her therapy though.
I ran to the zinc and threw up whatever was inside me. I almost died. My eyes were watery and my stomach was aching.
Is that the after effect of alcohol or I am just weird?
"Well done girl"
I turned to Cassidy. She was smiling from her position on the toilet.
"You ended up drinking without me telling you to" she asked.
I shrugged. I don't know what to say.
"I don't think I will like to try it again anyways. I am done!" I was dead serious.
Cassidy bursted into laughter.
"You are dumb girl! That's because you don't know how to drink!" She exclaimed.
I rolled my eyes.
"I will teach you! And... We are going out tonight!"
I groaned, I was so tired.
"Not me... You guys can go without me!" I started walking back to the room.
Cassidy followed me out.
"Dont be dumb babe! We are celebrating you! Yes you! You are now a woman!"
I looked at her and I can't believe I smiled.
"Let's go rock it baby!" I said and she screamed.
I joined her and we almost brought the house down.
****
My friends are fun.
We had a lot of fun.
For days, we kept partying and drinking and I can tell you! I am a certified drunk.
And the most surprising and mind blowing thing was that, Dare asked my forgiveness publicly after fighting for a week.
I didn't call him and when he calls, I won't pick and neither do I talk to him in public. I just do my thing and watch him die for my attention.
I forgave him as he stretched the flowers to me and begged for my love.
Everyone cheered and we came back together.
I didn't know Dare liked me that much.
As we sat at a corner trying to talk things out. He held my hands and looked into my eyes.
"I love you Gloria, you are the first serious girl I have in my life. More than any other girl, you've shown me a better side of love, respect and mutual understanding"
I was happy.
"I love you too, Dare" I said and kissed him.
He cut the kiss and looked into my eyes.
"I love you very much Gloria... I want you... You don't understand how much I really really want you but I won't force you... I am crazy for you" he caressed my arms.
I like all that, makes me feel loved and all but...
I was scared. I didn't really know why but it felt wrong. Yes, I have been hearing a lot. From church side, it's a sin, from motivational speakers, it's loosing self worth.
I touched his face tenderly.
"Please..." I begged him.
"Can you wait for me?" I muttered
He looked at me for a long time. He seemed very hurt and a bit angry. I was scared.
He shrugged and sighed.
"Okay" he muttered too and I was very happy. I hugged him and he hugged me back. It was the best moment of my life. I was glad I had my man forever.
****
We are back together. I am glad because I don't think I can do without Dare.
We all decided to go to the beach.
We had our swim wears, sun shade and a cooler filled with chilled drinks.
The beach knew we had arrived, immediately we drove in. 5 great cars following each other. We were the centre of attraction.
The beach was full with people and it was so much fun drinking, dancing, and running round.
I was glad I was back with Dare.
What can I do without him?
I was on his back throughout cos I am kind of scared of the sea, so he's the one doing the running about.
Our stomachs almost burst with laughter and alcohol.
We were having a great time.
Someone brought out a pot and people started sucking from it and releasing smoke out of their mouth.
I didn't know what it was.
Dare was the organizer, encouraging people to try it.
I was scared because it looked like drugs.
One look at me. Dare was about to ask but he changed his mind and turned away.
I let out a breath of relief. I was glad he hadn't asked me. He knew I wouldn't want to try.
I moved away from them since I wasn't involved, so I sat under one of the trees and watched from a distance.
Dare was having fun and still helping others out.
My friends were there too. I was the only one sitting there, I felt like an outcast.
I had a second thought. Maybe I could just try it, just once so that I wouldn't be alone.
I tried to hold myself back but I couldn't stand the boredom.
I walked back towards them.
Dare had left and others had also moved away but there were still some people there. I joined them.
I was scared though.
"Dare's babe" One of his friends hit my shoulders with his. I smiled at him.
"Will you like to try it?" He asked me.
My heart started beating fast. I thought about my parents, the things I believed in
But if I didn't, I would pass off as uncool.
"I..I" I was stammering.
He layed a hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry it's not hard drugs. It's very light... Just for refreshment, it tastes sweet..." He went on.
I was encouraged a bit.
Only once... Only once... I told myself.
"Okay!" I breathed.
Everyone screamed.
I laughed happily.
I was ready to try it.
I knelt and took a gulp.
I thought I was going to choke or something but guy... It was normal, nothing, just smoke and a sweetness.
People cheered me on
I laughed and tried it again.
I felt back in the cycle, no more an outcast.
I found my friends and we started telling our experiences and we would laugh at each other. I was glad I wasn't left out.
We sat on the sand, watching the sea. We started talking about our boyfriends. As usual, I have the most romantic relationship. The girls love my stories.
As I kept talking, Zainy hissed and rolled her eyes.
"What's wrong with you?" Debra asked with a frown.
Zainy shrugged and smiled at me.
"I can't just... Hold it in anymore..." She looked round.
I frowned at her. She loved spoiling moments.
"Where's Dare?" She asked.
I looked at her and then looked round.
I had forgotten about him. I didn't even know where he was.
Why should I start watching him all about. We go out many times and we aren't always in the same place, we don't bother to find each other.
"Somewhere... I think" I shrugged and laughed.
Zainy smiled and shook her head.
"He's cheating on you Gloria" she glared at me.
I couldn't process her words at first.
I glared back at her.
"How dare you say that to me!" I was so angry.
She laughed.
"Well... He's been with that girl all this while and..."
"Shut up!" Cassidy shouted at Zainy with anger.
"How can you be so thoughtless" she shouted at her.
Everyone were angry at Zainy.
I couldn't stand it. Her words kept ringing in my head.
I couldn't believe it. Zainy was a liar.
I got up.
"He's in the bar, over there" she said and pointed at an hut.
I turned back to eye her but what could I do?
I went in search of Dare.
The hut was filled with people.
They were smoking, drinking, and dancing. The air was so thick. I couldn't stand it.
I searched for Dare.
I kept searching. I was getting tired.
"Dare" I suddenly saw him. He was sitting with a group of friends, drinking.
"Hey... Babe..."
"I have to see you" I glared at him
"Gloria..."
"In private!" I screamed and turned out.
I walked out of the hut to fresh air.
Dare came out with a confused face.
"What's going on Gloria?" He asked.
I shook my head and held him.
"Dare... Please tell me the truth... I beg you... Please..."
"What is it?" He asked.
"Dare... Are you... Cheating on me?" I asked.
My heart was in my throat.
What would he say?
This was the breaking point of my life.
Dare went dumb. He just kept staring at me.
"Answer me" I said after minutes passed.
Dare closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
He sighed and held me.
"Look... Gloria..."
"I am so sorry..."
I let go of him.
"No, it's not in that way... I... I... Just... I don't love her... Trust me... I..."
I thought I was going to die.
I was immediately paralyzed.
"It was a mistake..."
I turned and ran.
EPISODE SEVEN
I cried my eyes out.
My heart was broken.
I had thought I was the only one.
Dare kept calling me but I never picked up.
Cassidy was my comforter. I cried on her shoulder all through. She was always there for me.
But I think she got tired.
I was crying all over again.
Cassidy came into the room. Her boyfriend took her out for dinner.
She looked stressed out.
"Not again!" She groaned as she threw her shoes to a side.
I didn't answer her.
"This is going overboard! Just... Just stop it!"
"Stop what! He broke my heart! You think it is easy? Let Fola do that to you and see what I am going through..." I bursted into more tears.
Cassidy sighed and sat beside me. She touched my shoulder.
"Should I tell you something?" She asked.
I didn't want to hear anything. I didn't reply but she continued.
"It's... We are all humans and... We call it sex drive. It's a feeling... It's natural especially with someone you love..." It seemed she was cutting her words.
"See, men have more sex drive than women. It is natural to them, that's why they can't do without it. To say the truth Gloria... You are not satisfying Dare. He is a man and... You aren't giving him what he wants... There is every probability he would find it elsewhere..." She stopped talking.
I felt very bad.
I looked at her. Maybe I was the problem.
Maybe I didn't know enough to please Dare.
"And... Maybe you don't know what sex is" her eyes were wide.
"My God... You are missing out... It's so..." Her description was wierd and I couldn't help the laughter.
She was a crazy girl.
Her description was way over board.
I couldn't even stop the blush from shinning on my face.
"Oh my God... You will love it... You will..." She went on.
"Shut up!" I can't stop laughing but I think I was liking her words.
I thought about all the reasons holding me back?
Is there really any tangible reason that could overcome love?
Dare loves me and I love him.
Who cares about sin? I am already even a sinner so why not enjoy the sinner's full package.
I was liking it. I was getting excited.
Just this once. Maybe just once to show Dare how much I loved him and want him for me alone.
I sat up and smiled.
"You have to teach me!" I excalimed.
****
I was glad we were back together and Dare had knelt down, sworn to me never to break my heart again and I felt on top of the world.
I was planning on surprising Dare.
It was his birthday.
We all gathered to celebrate him. We partied all day till mid night.
We started giving him our gifts.
There were lot of eye poking gifts.
Shoes, clothes, jewelries,
Dare looked at me.
"I haven't seen your gift" he looked suspicious.
I shrugged and laughed.
Cassidy gave me a thumbs up.
"I... It's not here" I said and everyone went 'WOW' and laughed.
"It's special..." I bit my lip excitedly.
He watched me with a fishy eye.
"Come on... I am getting all excited" he laughed.
"You have to come with me to get it" I told him.
Everyone wooped, slapping his back and laughing.
He was laughing.
I got up and dragged him up.
"Okay... Okay... This is getting interesting!" He got up.
"Bye everyone!" I called.
"Bye!!!!" They all screamed after us.
"Where are you taking me?" He asked.
I kissed him and told him "Shut up"
He laughed excitedly and hopped into the car.
I drove.
He kept asking all along the drive but I kept teasing him until we got to his house.
"My house?" He looked surprised.
I nodded and dragged him out.
I took him inside.
"I can't believe my gift is here" he rolled his eyes.
"Yes it is" I told him.
I dragged him on until we got to his room.
He laughed in surprise.
"Gloria? What are you doing?" He asked.
I pushed him on the bed and stood before him.
"Here is your gift" I told him.
He stared at me with surprise.
I started taking off my clothes.
But I still wonder if I had never taken it off.
***
I felt like the best woman in the world with the best man at her side.
You can't understand but I didn't regret my action. It was like, the best moment of my life.
Our love grew stronger than I ever imagined.
Dare wanted no one but me and I also wanted no one but him. We like became inseparable. We had never been so close. It was like I was Dare's life.
Dare always wanted me to be with him so I moved in with him which meant, we had all the time for each other every day.
It wasn't new to me anymore, though I got tired but from my constant lectures from Cassidy, you just have to give men what they want even when I just want to be alone. It was tiring but I loved it. I was glad I had more time with Dare.
Though, it slightly had a problem.
Dare started complaining. There wasn't enough fun.
I was confused.
We were in his room and he just turned away from me.
I begged him and told him to explain it to me
"You won't do it, even if I tell you" he grumbled.
I was eager.
"I would do anything for us" I replied.
He shook his head.
"You might see it somehow" he breathed
"But... It's fantastic Gloria" he held my face.
I nodded.
"You are going to love it, if you just try it"
"You feel different, in ecstacy... Alive than this" he explained.
I nodded.
"Tell me, Dare" I begged.
He got up and walked to his ward robe. He brought out his shoe box and brought something out, something green and it looked like a plant in nylon.
"What's this?" I asked.
He sat and started rolling up. It took sometime.
I watched him in silence until he lit it.
My eyes widened
"Cigarette?" I was shocked.
"It's not that, it's something sweeter... Come on... I promise you" he smiled at me and pushed it into my hand.
"Like..." My heart was racing.
Hard drugs?
I lift it to my mouth as he watched me. I didn't even know what to do.
I took a drag.
I erupted in coughs. It was chocking.
He laughed and lit the other side. He held the other in his mouth and put the other in my mouth and we both dragged.
I thought I was going to cough again but I didn't.
I continued and found out I was so happy.
I and Dare kept laughing at each other.
"I love it!" I excalimed.
"I told you" he kissed me, we smoked, we kissed and we went on like that. I couldn't remember all because it all became fuzzy and all I remembered was unlimited joy.
EPISODE EIGHT
We were always high.
It was what Dare wanted.
Our relationship seemed better since we were on similar terms.
Later, it became what I wanted, because, now it's a part of me. I don't need anyone to encourage me anymore. I was also craving.
Many times I missed lecture and too drunk to even do anything.
Dare isn't so down like me, I don't know why but he keeps going out and come back to me at home.
We would stay in all day and have fun.
Soon, result was out.
I failed woefully and went to see my lecturer.
My lecturer was a strict man, I thought I was going to fail but lucky enough for me, Dare had connections. He payed them off and I had As and few Bs so I was still keeping my CGPA.
My parents didnt know anything.
I call them when I am on the low.
I am living a free life, enjoying myself, getting high, partying and having sex.
I can't see anything more fun than this life.
I am proud of myself and I am very popular now.
When I feel bad, I take it and I am all good, on top of the world.
I am the best person I know but not until I meet... The strange guy. What's his name again?
Richard. Yes, that same strange guy.
He's dark, tall and handsome and I think he's trying to get my attention.
He watches me whenever I attend class but he doesn't approach me until one day
"You are sexy but I have a boyfriend" I told him as soon as he stopped before me.
He looked surprised but he laughed.
He's really handsome. What am I thinking?
"No... That's not it at all" he said.
I shrugged.
"Then what?" I ask.
He looked me in the eye. I am not really comfortable with that
"You can't remember me but... We were in the same group during 100 level days..."
100 level? That's like 2 years ago. I laughed. I was so horrible then, ugly and an outcast.
I rolled my eyes.
"You were... I was really encouraged by the way you carried everyone along and helped us achieve the assignment" he looked very serious.
I can't believe what he was saying because I think we have really different views of that time.
"Okay? What do u want? I have to go!" I was getting impatient.
"We want that you back" he told me.
I really wanted to laugh but I couldn't.
The old me? The stupid old me? The imperfect old me? I would never pray to go back to being that.
I was angry. That's like backwardness.
"I am sorry but..."
"Jesus loves you" he looked in my eyes.
I am super surprised and very angry now.
Did he just strike the Jesus word on me?
Like, I am a bad person and he's the good person. Is that not what all so called Christain feel like.
"He wants to give you..." He went on
I was vexed.
"You dey mad!!!" I changed it for him and started cursing and shouting. Many people rushed over. I really caused a scene.
He held his hand up.
"I was just talking and I am done" he said to me and the people.
He looked at me one last time and walked away.
I could never forget that look.
***
I woke up irritated and ran into the bathroom to throw up. I spent hours in the bathroom feeling very weak until Dare came in and helped me up.
He carried me into the room and gave me drugs.
My sickness went on for days until I decided to go for check up in the hospital.
The female doctor stared at me without smiling.
My heart started thumping.
It could be bad news. Maybe a very bad disease, maybe I would die. I remembered the Christain guy.
Maybe I should have listened to him.
Was God punishing me?
"You..."
The doctor stared at the report in her hand.
"How old are you?" She asked me
"I... I am 21" I told her. I was so scared.
She shook her head as she stared at the report.
"Are you married?" She asked
It sounded ridiculous.
"No... I am still schooling" I told her.
"What level?" She asked.
"300" I replied.
She shook her head again with a very sad look
I have never feared death like that moment.
"You are pregnant" the bomb shell landed.
I kept staring at her. Like I wasn't sure how to react.
On a part I was relieved it wasn't a disease and on the other part, pregnant? Like pregnancy?
It meant I would have a child, I and Dare's child.
It felt beautiful but what would I tell people, my family, was I even ready to be a mother?
"I know you are not ready" the doctor said like she read my mind.
"But I beg you... Don't abort this child" she told me. She looked really serious.
I hadn't even thought of abortion. I was just scared and confused I didn't know what to do.
"It's a life, whether you like it or not, you are killing a life because it has life, no matter how small it is" she grabbed my hand.
I was scared.
I jerked my hand out of hers.
"Thank you" I said and hurriedly got up.
"No matter what, don't kill it!" She called after me before I ran out.
I ran over to Cassidy's place.
She wasn't shocked with the news.
I was surprised.
"It's normal" she told me and rolled her eyes.
"It's normal to get pregnant, if it's possible to get pregnant daily, the world would be filled. You just need to get rid of it!"
I was scared.
"I can't abort this baby!" I replied.
Cassidy laughed.
"So you think you can take care of the child? The child would end up not having a stable family or probably you throw the child away or you die during child birth and the child is given to the Orphanage home"
I was scared. I didn't like what I was hearing at all.
"Hello? Wake up baby" she eyed me.
I hugged myself.
"I can't" I shook my head.
She grabbed my shoulders
"You must!" She shouted at me
"You must!" She kept shouting until I took my bag and ran out.
I waited for Dare till dark.
He came in very late.
He was surprised to see me and even in tears.
He held me.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
I hugged him and told him.
"I am pregnant"
It took long minutes.
He was silent, just staring at me
"You are joking" he laughed.
"Do I look like that? Dare! I am carrying your child!" I shouted.
His response surprised me.
He shouted and threw the glass against the wall.
"No! Damn you!" He excalimed
"Dare?" I called in shock.
"How could you?" He walked over to me.
The way he approached me, made me so scared.
I tried moving away but he grabbed my neck.
I was afraid. He was squeezing my neck.
"Dare!" I tried releasing myself but he held me strong.
"Dare! Dare!" I kept calling and hitting his hand.
I thought I was going to die.
"Get rid of it!" He muttered and released me.
I gasped for breath.
"Dare! This is our child!" I told him in disbelief.
"Do you know what that means! I am not ready to have a bastard child! Get rid of it!" He said and walked out of the house.
I cried all alone.
He didn't come back for a week and Cassidy was also not talking to me.
I lost all I had.
I missed them and I had no one and I couldn't even tell my parents so I called Cassidy. I was glad she picked my call.
"What do you want now!" She shouted
"I am so sorry Cassidy. I can't do this alone... Can you help me?"
EPISODE NINE
I was glad I had Dare back.
I was also back with my friends.
Life without them had felt like hell.
I consoled myself that I did the right thing.
My parents would kill me anyways if I didn't abort the pregnancy and I wasn't even ready to let go of everything to take care of a child.
I didn't even have money and Dare wasn't ready to be the father.
As soon as I got rid of the pregnancy, Dare came back to me.
He promised never to leave me but he wasn't ready to be a father. I understood and we got back together.
Our lives continued.
We went out and partied all night.
We drank, we smoked, we took hard drugs.
We were having fun.
I don't know if there is anything else as fun as the life we live.
We go out, spend money, go to expensive restaurants, shop for new clothes, shoes, jewelries.
There wasn't anything I wanted which I didn't have.
I asked Dare to take me out. We weren't really having much time for each other.
He agreed and apologized, so he took me to a restaurant for dinner.
I dressed my best.
As we sat, I noticed he was looking at me in a funny way.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"You are... Getting fat" he said with disgust in his voice.
I was surprised.
It was true that I was adding weight but I didn't really care about it but the way he looked disgusted by my fatness.
I was scared he would stop liking me.
I asked for Cassidy's help.
She got me drugs to help slim down and I started gyming.
It was so stressful, but I had to do it, I had to keep Dare and aside all that, there were these little freshers ladies always clinging to Dare.
I was scared they would take him away from me.
He looks at them with interest, I didn't know what to do. Whenever I confronted him, he would say he was appreciating their beauty.
I was hurt. I kept trying to improve my beauty.
And I didn't let the ladies be.
I kept stalking them and threatening them to leave Dare.
I was a stressed out woman.
Dare didn't care and it pained me.
All Cassidy would say was that, it was normal.
All men cheat.
I got pregnant again and as usual Dare would ask me to get rid of it.
It became a normal procedure.
Get pregnant, abort... Get pregnant, abort...
***
I got pregnant again and as usual, went to my Doctor to abort it.
I had gotten used to it but this one wore me out.
I had thought Dare would come to check on me because I told him when he called but he didn't show up.
I didn't want to spend the night there alone so I decided to go home.
I was supposed to stay in the hospital but I refused.
The doctor begged me to stay since I was still weak but I didn't want to.
Even though I wasn't strong, I forced myself home. I wanted to be with Dare.
He didn't know I was coming. I wanted to surprise him, cook and clean as usual.
I got home that night, tired to my bones. I fished out my keys to open the door but found out it was opened.
Dare was home.
My surprise was spoilt but I just wanted to be home.
I walked in and locked the door.
I put off my shoes. I was very tired.
I walked to the room
I didn't want to call his name, the house was quiet. Probably, he was sleeping.
I headed for the room but then I started hearing voices. It wasn't Dare's alone. I wondered who was in and not just in the house.... The bedroom?
I think my brain woke up at that moment.
My heart was thumping fast.
I was so tired and scared.
It sounded like a woman's voice and it was so passionate. Like...
My God! I couldn't believe it. I prayed that what I was thinking wasn't true.
I opened the door.
I almost fainted.
My fears had come true.
Dare was sleeping with another woman in our bed.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Dare!" I screamed.
He jolted up in shock.
He was shocked to see me.
"Gloria..." They both called my name in shock.
The woman Dare was sleeping with.
I stared in shock.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
Dare was sweating "I thougt... Hospital... Why..." He was stammering.
I couldn't breathe.
I wasn't even looking at Dare anymore. It was the Woman... This Woman!
My heart twisted in pain. I couldn't believe it.
"You!" I stared at her in surprise.
"Gloria... It's a mistake I..."
"You!!!!!" I wanted to go mad.
I screamed and launched at her.
There was a woman in my bed and not just any woman. She was my best friend.
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