The unexpected love episode 8

THE UNEXPECTED LOVE
 
EPISODE 8
 
✍️…
Students moved up and down the school
premises, especially the junior ones who
walked with snacks in their hands enjoying
their break period. Some greeted Wisdom
and Chester as they walked neatly with
their hands in their pockets. Chester
couldn’t stop thinking about the very last
words of Wisdom: I’m only following my
heartbeat.
“Who could be his heartbeat?” he thought.
Before he came out from his deep thought,
he found himself in the presence of Esther,
Tochi and Linda.
“Good day seniors” Linda greeted and
wanted to walk away but Wisdom
prevented her.
“Good day seniors” Tochi also greeted
without raising up her head. She could feel
her heart beating faster than normal.
“Good day” Chester replied her.
Wisdom didn’t say anything but
concentrated on Esther who was glowing
with smiles all over her face. He held her
palm and squeezed it softly.
“It seems like you have fallen inlove with
my hand” Esther joked.
“Yes, and i will also ask for your HAND in
marriage” Wisdom replied and they laughed
except Tochi who was becoming jealous.
Linda could see it.
“And my father will happily give you my
HAND in marriage” Esther joked again.
“Then after that, i will just take the other
hand in marriage. I will not ask for it, i will
just take it by force” Chester added and
they laughed again.
When Wisdom noticed that Tochi wasn’t
laughing or saying anything, his eyes went
to her and Esther also followed the
direction of his eyes to Tochi who’s face
was fixed on the book on her thighs.
“Tochi” Wisdom called before she raised up
her head and gave a weak smile. “Are you
okay?”
“Yes I’m fine, thank you” she bent down her
head again and Wisdom stared feeling his
heart beating for her. Esther was confused
on the way he stared at her lustfully and
gradually disengaged his hands from her
palm. Linda and Chester sensed what was
going on, even Esther had the idea but
didn’t want to believe it.
“Wisdom!” she called.
“Ehn? Did you call me?”
“What’s going on?”
“Where?”
“Why are you staring at her like that?”
“Who?”
Esther remained quiet and waved it off. She
didn’t want to ruin the happy moment, then
she placed his hands back to her palms.
“I hope we shall be going home together
today” she changed the topic.
“Of course” Wisdom replied unwillingly.
“Have you eaten?”
“Is he a baby?” Chester interfered. “Only
babies are asked if they have eaten” he
added and they smiled.
“He’s my own baby, please” Esther
defended staring into his lovely eyes.
“I should be asking you that” Wisdom said.
“Let me go and get you snacks”
“No”
Suddenly, a junior student came, he
greeted them and they stared at him, even
Tochi raised up her head in anticipation on
what he had to say.
“Senior Jennifer said i should call you” the
small boy told Wisdom.
“Jennifer?” Wisdom repeated.
“Yes”
Esther frowned her face, Tochi glanced at
Wisdom and concentrated on her book
again.
All waited for Wisdom to say something
but he didn’t.
“Go and tell her that his coming” Chester
broke the silence.
“Okay” the boy left.
After few minutes of more jokes Wisdom
and Chester left. Then Esther looked at
Tochi who’s head was still bending
downward.
“Linda, can you excuse us please” she
demanded and Tochi became surprise with
her head up.
“Okay, senior” Linda left.
“Why did you send her out?” Tochi asked.
“Because i want us to talk privately”
“I hope no problem?”
“I think there is a little problem” Esther
wasn’t smiling. “Is there anything going on
between you and Wisdom?” she asked.
“Something like what?”
“You know what I’m talking about”
Tochi remained quiet still feeling her
heartbeat and emotionally taken over by
just discussing about Wisdom. But she
didn’t show it, rather she smiled just to
cover up.
“Senior…”
“Esther” Esther interrupted.
“Sorry, Esther, you and i know that i can’t
do such a thing to you my friend.
Moreover, who can believe that Wisdom of
all people could have his eyes on me. I’m
not his type, you know. And i have not
forgotten that you love him, so why are you
asking me this type of question?”
Her words convinced Esther even more
than she expected.
“I’m sorry my dear for thinking like that”
she apologized. “Just that i can’t stand to
see him giving attention to another girl just
like Jennifer”
“Don’t worry, he will realise your love for
him one day” Tochi gave a weak smiled
knowing that she was pretending just to
keep the friendsh¡p and stay away from
troubles.
*
As Linda sat alone in the classroom
spacing out through the window so as
Wisdom and Jennifer sat at the back of
their classroom alone.
On the other hand, Calista and Chester
were in,side the classroom creaking jokes.
Melody, being a girl who doesn’t react
much about the little feelings she had for
Wisdom was walking from the canteen with
a snack for him as an appreciation for the
good deed he rendered on her the previous
day and also a way of getting close to him.
Unfortunately, as she was passing, she saw
Wisdom and Jennifer discussing..
Wisdom had everything needed by girls
except money. But his future was more
than bright which automatically made
people believe that he will be rich. None of
the girls knew how good he was in bed but
from his charming appearance, they
concluded that he will be extra good in bed.
But that wasn’t what they were after. All
were responding to their feelings.
Melody wasn’t much jealous when she saw
Wisdom with Jennifer, then she gently
walked into his class and kept the snack in
his locker.
There was no student in the place where
Jennifer sat with Wisdom and no one had
the right to enter there except bad senior
students who want to do something bad.
Jennifer practically stood up, she sat on
Wisdom’s thighs and placed her hand
across his shoulder.
“What are you doing?” Wisdom asked.
“I just want to tell you something”
“But remember we are in the school
premises”
“Nobody comes here”
“So you are ready to let the cat out of the
bag”
“Yes”
Wisdom stared at her mouth. Of course he
knew the meaning of her body movement
but took it as part of her character.
“By now you should know how much i love
you” Jennifer began and rubbed her hand
on his cheek rom-ntically.
“Really? thank you” Wisdom get her hand
off and stood up. “Listen my dear, i like you
as my friend not as a lover”
“Can’t you see that I’m dying for you?”
“Jennifer, I’m sorry” he began to walk
away.
“Don’t walk away from me!” Jennifer
exclaimed, then Wisdom stopped without
looking back.
“I know that girl has brainwashed you” she
added.
“Which girl are you talking about?” Wisdom
turned.
“Esther!”
“Leave Esther out of this! She has done
nothing and moreover we aren’t doing
anything. So leave her out of this!” he
turned to walk out again.
“Wisdom!” Jennifer called and he stopped
again. “If i don’t have you no other girl will,
i promise you that!” Jennifer concluded and
Wisdom left without saying a word.
Immediately the bell rang.
*
All the students entered into their
classrooms except Wisdom who resumed
the duty of monitoring junior students who
still wanted to buy snacks from the
canteen. His mood changed after his
encounter with Jennifer. Few minutes later
he walked into his classroom and his eyes
caught with that of Jennifer but didn’t say
a word. He sat down and opened his locker
just to see a packet of biscuit. He raised
his head up and saw Jennifer standing
before him.
“I’m sorry” she said with a low voice. “I
shouldn’t have said those things to you but
you should understand how i feel”
Wisdom didn’t say a word but picked up a
paper from the locker and read it: IT’S
JUST AN APPRECIATION OF BEING A
GOOD BOY. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
*MELODY* he folded the paper and smiled.
“Why are you smiling?” Jennifer asked him.
“Nothing” he replied.
“I can see your girlfriend brought you a
gift”
“Which girlfriend? I don’t have one”
“Thank God”
“Why?”
“Because i can’t stand and watch another
girl take you away from me or i will kill her”
“Watch your words. You are too mean
sometimes”
“I’m serious oh”
Suddenly, a teacher entered.
Tochi could see Linda very quiet without
noticing her presence, then she tapped her
on the shoulder.
“Are we quarreling?” she asked.
“No, just that I’m beginning to feel
uncomfortable around you”
“Why?”
“Is it not obvious? You are secrecy. You
are hiding something from me. Tell me,
what’s going on between you and
Wisdom?”
Hearing the name ‘Wisdom’ Tochi’s
heartbeat increased, then she exhaled
heavily as Linda stared at her.
“There is nothing going on between us” she
responded.
“It better not be!”
“Any problem?”
“Do you know Jennifer?”
“Yes”
“Do you also know that she has her eyes
on Wisdom?”
“Yes”
“I know her very well. Her mother is
regarded as a strong witch, so be careful”
Tochi became speechless, her heart
skipped and returned beating faster than
ever.
 
SCHOOL_OVER
Students scattered everywhere, a junior
student rushed into the field and kick a ball
upwards. Tochi went to Mr Anuma and
found him locking his office.
“Good day Sir”
“Desmond”
“Yes, sir”
“For what do i owe this unexpected visit?”
“Sir, i need your help”
“What sort?”
“I need someone to be teaching me
privately”
“Really?” he smiled. “I like your zeals. But
I’m too occupied. Why can’t you talk to
Wisdom? He will be a great help”
Suddenly, Wisdom appeared with a paper,
Tochi turned immediately and their eyes
caught. Her heart began to beat faster
again.
“The principal said i should give you this”
Wisdom said and handed the paper to Mr
Anuma, then he looked at Tochi who
removed her face instantly.
“Okay” Mr Anuma responded and put the
paper in,side his briefcase. Wisdom glance
at Tochi again and  left.
“Caleb!” Mr Anuma called him back. “I want
you to help this girl and give her a private
lesson”
“You mean Tochi?”
“Yes, i can see she wants to win the quiz”
“Okay” he smiled and looked at Tochi, then
Mr Anuma left,
 
TO BE CONTINUED…