[STORY TIME] THE DEPTH OF ADDICTION - S3 E9

THE DEPTH OF ADDICTION

I moved over to them and Bidemi asked me "who were you on the phone with since morning?" I looked at Kikelomo and I replied "a friend".

I was about to explain (lie) when another call rang on my phone. It was David's (Motunrayo). I showed them that he's the one that just called now. I pressed the red button to end the call. They were not really convinced. We went back to the living room and we chitchat for a while before they went to their house.

it's now 5pm. I'm now left alone to decide how tomorrow will look like. 

I dialled David's (Motunrayo) number and she picked with the first beep.

Motunrayo: hello ife mi
 

Me: hello... how are you doing? 

Motunrayo: I'm fine... and you?
 

Me: I'm fine... thank you for asking 

Motunrayo: you welcome
 

Me: are we still seeing tomorrow? 

Motunrayo: yes... I can't wait to see you.
 

Me: (See me ke) Me too but there is something I want to tell you 

Motunrayo: Okay... I'm all ears
 

Me: my mum just employ home teacher for me ... I don't want to give her an impression that I'm not serious. 

Motunrayo: (voice low) so what are you saying?
 

Me: I think we should make it Thursday or Friday.

Motunrayo: (not happy) ooh... I had cancelled all my appointment to be with you tomorrow...
 

Me: I'm sorry.. let's make it Thursday. 

Motunrayo: Okay .. no problem.

We chatted for 5mins and we ended the call. She seems not happy with her not coming over tomorrow but who cares. I have got my hands full right now. I will make it up to her another time.

One down; two to go... but who would that be ... Adedoyin or Ruka. I just have to make something works out tomorrow. I dialled Ruka's number and she picked.

Ruka: hello dear
 

Me: hi love.... you seems so excited today. what's the secret?

Ruka: Nothing much... I just ended a call from one of my friends now. She is also coming for the audition. I'm so excited.
 

Me: hmnnnnn.... it's great that your friends are coming ...

Ruka: yes.... but I'm expecting only two people. you and her. I told her about you.
 

Me: really... what did you tell her? hope you dint tell her that tomorrow is my graduation day?

Ruka: what graduation are you talking about?
 

Me: I mean.... the day I moved from being casual friend to your boyfriend.

Ruka: what if I did? Hope you won't rescind on your decision of coming again?
 

Me: (opportunity) no ooo... I will surely come but....

Ruka: but what?
 

Me: definitely late... I'm sorry.... my mum sent me to her friends place at Iyana-iba area. I would have left early for the place but she insisted on me coming around 2pm. 

Ruka: (sad) Okay.... no problem.
 

Me: Okay... but anything that happens, I hope you would tell me my result tomorrow.

Ruka: (voice low) okay... just try as much as you can to be there. even if it's late.
 

Me: I will..... I just want you to know about it.

We chatted for awhile and we ended the call.

I can't afford not to go to Ruka's audition. She seems to be looking forward seeing me there. Not even now that I know how she feels about me not coming. I just have to look for a way to go there.

Motunrayo is out of the way now... let me call Adedoyin; maybe she would understand my plight. I dialled Adedoyin's number and she picked.
 

Adedoyin: hello Femi... I thought you would not call again.
 

Me: I'm sorry... got my hands full after we ended our last call but I'm free now 

Adedoyin: Okay... hope you are fine?
 

Me: I'm okay and you?

Adedoyin: very happy.... I just can't wait to see you 

Me: me too. At least I can know what you look like...

Adedoyin: (giggles) I hope you won't be disappointed when you eventually see me
 

Me: no oooo... I don't think so... Sarah has said so much about you that makes me know that I won't be 

Adedoyin: Okay oooo... if you say so
 

Me: Adedoyin.... I think I'm scared...

Adedoyin: what are you scared about?
 

Me: I have a bad feeling that you might not forgive me for what I'm about to tell you 

Adedoyin: we are not even that close not to forgive one another. So tell me what the feeling is all about.
 

Me: when are we going to be through tomorrow? 

Adedoyin: why do you want to know when we would be through? Tomorrow would Decide that. But definitely before your 8pm deadline.
 

Me: Okay..... it's just that my only sister is doing her modelling audition tomorrow. I'm supposed to be her only family there. Our parents are not attending. This audition means a lot to her. I will be glad if I can leave around 3pm tomorrow to attend my sisters audition.

Adedoyin: that's no problem... at least we supposed to have known ourselves more better before then. You can leave 3pm.
 

Me: thank you... thank you...

Adedoyin: it's nothing... I just hope you will make use of the time with me very well.
 

Me: sure.... I'm dying to see you.

We chatted for what seems like ages and we ended the call.
 

Thank God that things are working fine now. I'm very sure that Bidemi won't come around tomorrow because she will be aware of my unavailability due to my tutorial.

I was happy in a confused way. Thinking and hoping things would get complicated tomorrow. What if my nightmare eventually comes true? Bidemi's dad has a short gun quite alright. I just hope it won't come to pass.

I kept being pessimistic about the event of tomorrow. That I slept off.

It's now Tuesday. The day that would decide my faith in my relationships. It's 10minutes to seven. I dashed to the bathroom and took my bath. I put on something casual because I expected my mum to still be around. I went to her room to greet her.

Me: ekaro ma (good morning ma)
 

Mummy: morning my son... how was your night?
 

Me: it's okay... just that I'm not used to waking up early now.
 

Mummy: don't worry, you will get over it... it's just a matter of time.
 

Me: I hope so mum
 

Mummy: Chidinma told me that you ved agreed with her teaching you
 

Me: it's a tough decision but I think we will get along.
 

Mummy: it's good to hear that... I'm off to work. just make sure you get along.

She left for work and I'm the only one left in the house.

It's now some minutes after 8am. I'm seriously aware of the time. Chidinma would soon be here. I rushed to my room to change to a more mature cloth. Then to Badoo's room for his mouth floss. I then remembered my performance enhancer drug. It's still remaining 3 tablets. I kept it in my pocket with two packet of c*ndom.

I'm now set for the big day. I went to my sister's room to make use of her big mirror. I don't like staring into the mirror for so long; but on this occasion... I just kept strolling in front of it admiring myself (fine boy fine boy).
 

I just have to make sure nothing goes wrong today. I connected a call to Ruka. She was very happy to hear my voice. I told her that I will still be coming late but I will surely come. She took time to explain the location of the hall to me. I think I can get around there without much problem. We ended the call.
 

This girl really likes me... I will definitely try to attend her audition. no matter how things go between me and Adedoyin; I just have to attend Ruka's audition.

I'm still in front of the mirror thinking and admiring myself at the same time when my gate bell rang. The bell brought me back to life. I know that should be Chidinma.
 

She's right on time. It's 8:30am already. I think I like this girl. I went to open the gate for her. I took my time to look at her this time. Her dress is still formal (suit); just that she applied a little make up. She's cute.

Chidinma: Good Morning Femi
 

Me: good morning my teacher 

Chidinma: (giggles) how was your night?
 

Me: (I don't have much time for greetings) fine and you? 

Chidinma: I'm cool... where are you going dressed up like this?
 

Me: I'm going out with a friend.... not a girl oooo. 

Chidinma: who asked you if it's a girl or not.... anyway, no problem. I think I should be on my way then.
 

Me: no oooo.... please stay behind... my mum might send one of our neighbour to check on me. if neither of us is not at home then I'm in deep trouble. 

Chidinma: (frowns) I can't stay in your house alone. What if any of your relatives comes around? What if....
 

Me: (cuts her off) you will be fine... just stay in the living room and watch the TV. If anybody comes asking after me; tell them I went down the street to get some food.

It took a while to convince her to stay back. It's now 10minutes to my deadline (9am). I just have to go now. 

I squeezed N2000 into her hand. I rushed out of the house before she starts asking me what the money is for.....

I took a bike to Johnson's street. I got there 2minutes to 9am. I was not surprised to meet Tunde and his friends there. Only God knows how they make a living (who cares).
 

I was about going to their side to say hello when my phone rang... it's the call I was expecting... Adedoyin. I picked.

Me: hello dear 

Adedoyin: hello... where are you?
 

Me: I'm waiting for you at Rooftop hotel. 

Adedoyin: I just drove in now in a brown jeep... please come and meet me in their parking space.
 

Me: Okay.... (ends the call)

I rushed to the parking space and I saw a lady standing besides the description of the jeep she gave me.

The nearer I get.... the more my heartbeat betrayed me. I dialled her number to be sure if it was her.
 

It was her quite alright. My mind kept telling me that Sarah's was right after all. She's really beautiful.

She's just it. She's just it. She's just it. That was what my mind kept saying in my mind. I managed to greet.

***To be Continued***