ONCE A LOVER - Season 1 - Episode 24

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ONCE A LOVER - Season 1 - Episode 24

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(CONTINUED FROM THE LAST EPISODE)
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“Please Princess, stop those expensive jokes, I don’t like it and I will never allow it.” I riposted angrily.

“But Ola, why can’t you love me? I find it hard to resist you.” Princess riposted and Cynthia sighted.

“Cut that crap!” I screamed loudly at her and she closed her eyes in fear.
“But she loves you, Ola, why are you treating her as if she is a prostitute.” Cynthia spook softly and Daniel, Princess and I were struck in surprise by Cynthia’s statement.
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“Cynthia?” I called surprisingly feeing shy and dumbstruck.
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The first three periods was really an interesting one; dominated by English, Agric and Chemistry lectures. It was 10:00am and the bell was jingled continuously for the break time.

I ran out of the class with heavy mind and I located an empty class, there I sat down quietly thinking heavenly about Cynthia’s statement and Princess’ feelings for me. I was equally thinking of Anita’s trouble I got at home.

“Can’t we just be friend? Must we date?” I asked myself confusingly.
“What brought about such statement from Cynthia?” I thought further. Just then I heard my name been called from a distance.
“Ola!” Behold it was my crush; Rose. Rose was just a girl of herself, she love doing things she wish and she was a beautiful young girl but her beauty can’t compete with that of Cynthia and Princess. Rose and I went to the same Junior Secondary School and we are in the same class back then but we hardly talk during our junior class’ school days. Rose is now a commercial student in C.H.S but we hardly see or talk.
“Ola, what’re you doing here all alone?” Rose asked baffled as she moves closer.
“Rose?” I called surprisingly.

“Ola, what’s wrong with you?” Rose asked as she placed her supple and soft hand on my left cheek; I felt like I was in heaven enjoying the sweetness of my good deeds.
“Nothing, I am perfectly alright.” I replied faking a smile.

“You’re not okay, this is break time, you don’t even mingle with those friends of yours that I do see you with.” Rose elucidated worried.
“Rose, I am okay, nothing is wrong with me. You know every day is not Christmas and can’t be Christmas.” I replied looking eyes in eyes with her and she looked away shyly.
“Don’t look at me like that, if not I will fall in love.” Rose uttered smiling without looking at me.

“Love? Do you know what love is?” I asked vaguely.

“Sure, I know what love is, but that is a topic for another day, the break is almost over, let get out of here and gets something to eat. The upsetting worms in my stomach are wrestling one another.” Rose concluded and she helped me get on my feet and we walked hand in hand to the food vendor.
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The bell for ‘break over’ was rung and students could be seen walking in crowd and solitary to their respective classroom.
“See you later, Ola.” Rose uttered and she waved me off. I sluggishly left the field for the classroom. I got to the class and I could see Cynthia consoling Princess.
“Cynthia, what’s wrong with her?” I asked facing Cynthia.

“She felt bad by your statement Ola. She loves you and she really find it hard to keep it to herself so she pour out what’s on her mind out, but your reply was very disappointing and annoying. She has been weeping and she has refused to go out for break. Is it a sin to love…?” Cynthia elucidated with frown face but unfinished.
“Cynthia, don’t worry and I am really sorry but…” I pleaded and tried to defend but I was restrained from coming down with my statement.

“But what? I know it is because you have many girls trying to win your heart and be your girlfriend. In case you don’t know, I am one of them before. Ola I want you to know that there are many boys out there trying hard to win the heart of those girls that are falling for you…” Cynthia returned focally but unfinished.

“Cynthia, please stop. I understand you stands and points but this is not the right time for all this helpless love stuffs. There is time for everything we just have to face our primary assignment and that is what we are here for.” I defended solemnly.
“Can I talk to her?” I requested and Cynthia nodded in approval.

“Princess, why are you doing this to yourself?” I asked and I helped her up.
“Oh my God, Princess, your eyes have swollen.” Cynthia observed and spook softly.
“Ola, I tried not to fall for you but the more I tried to avoid and blind the love I have for you; the more I slipped into the ocean of your love. I know there is time for everything and this is not the right time for all this but I don’t care, I really love you and I am not contented with our baseless friendship, I need a real relationship and I want to be your girlfriend.” Princess illuminated with tears in her eyes. I looked into her eyes and I could see the love in it, she has totally fall in love.
“Seriously, I don’t even know what to say Princess…” I uttered but unfinished.
“Just say you accept me as your girlfriend and everything will be solved.” Princess riposted impatiently.

“Princess, I know you love me but I am okay with our friendship.” I riposted. Princess looked into my eyes disdainfully just then a junior student walked into the class.

“Please I am asking for Senior Princess.”

The junior student asked Bisola at the front sit and she pointed to Princess and the junior student walked to our sit.

“Please are you Senior Princess?” The junior student asked smiling.
“Yes, any problem?” Princess asked whipping her face with her handkerchief.
“Mr. Anume asked me to summon you to his office.” She replied and she led the way to Mr. Anume’s office.
“Ola please let me see you outside.” Cynthia excused and she led the way out of the class and I follow from behind.
“Here we are, so why are we here?” I asked smiling at Cynthia.

“Ola, I want you to deliver this letter to Daniel when you get home today.” Cynthia replied and she handed over an enveloped letter to me.

“Are we not going home together today?” I asked suspiciously.

“Yes, we are not going home together today…” She replied but I barged into her statement.

“But why?” I asked confusingly.

“I have my reason but please give this letter to Daniel but only when you get home please.” Cynthia concluded and she walked back into the class and I followed her.

I kept the letter inside my polythene bag and I looked at Cynthia but she only replied me with an inviting smile.
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