Chapter 22

Nakupenda - Chiké 🎶

I think I saw a new toothbrush set with its paste at the bathroom last night, I need to take a cold shower and get ready for the day.

  

I motion to the bathroom and clamp the door behind...after doing all the necessary primary stuffs...I return to the room on Drew’s shirt cause I forgot my clothes in the room..I take up my stuffs and go and change back to my party outfits

  

“Are you ready to leave...already?”

  

I dont know how to answer that but if he’s ready then yeah..I am good to go

I’m not sure i want Priscy to know I slept in his room...but telling him not to tell her would push him to act otherwise...annoying creatures.

I would just come up with an excuse if she finds out...I guess

“Hmmm?”

“Yes i am..”that reminds me, he asked a question

I quickly check up for my stuffs incase I left anything behind and it looks like I’m forgetting nothing

“Ok..”i say keenly

He hovers at me to come over to where he’s standing at the door

I notice he’s holding his shirt in his left hand...I dont want to say anything..I just walk towards him and try assessing his mood first..but then my tongue slips before i can even process the assessment mentally

..”your shirt..” 

“Thank you..it is very dry..” he says sacarstically and chuckles

I’m left dumb founded and then he places his right hand on the small of my back and leads the way out of the room..then pauses to close the door

“Err...I think i should just call Priscy already..”

“I already did...” he chirps in

That means there’s no need to ask their room details..he’s certainly headed there

I can feel the side he places his hand on my back already heated up, just then he removes it and takes out his phone from his pocket and is pressing it, is the guy now a mind reader

Our walk by the hall way is silent and we move down the stairs over to the left turn..

I practically got anxious as i see Priscy on the phone down the hall way 

“Hey..”

“Yeah..” i snap

Not like i meant to but my mood just got a better of me at the instance..

“Hey girl...” We share like a three seconds hug...

“Hey..” she turns to Drew

He just nods and go back to pressing his phone..what’s he always doing with his phone by the way..

Just then, my phone rings

I quickly signal her....it’s my dad and this would be a long ass talk for sure

”laters babe..”

“Sure.....the time for tonight should be 7.30pm..okayyy” she tells

I dont really understand that

“Hello...good morning sir”

“Renee...i already got to contact one of the staffs in school...” 

is it what I’m thinking...

“Ok....”i shriek excitably...

“He has a good relationship with the head of radiography department...”

Yayy... i cant curtail my happiness...

“Soo...I’ll text you his contact..he said you should call and make sure you see him unfailingly today...”

“Thank you dad...I appreciate..”

I can imagine his grinning at the moment..

“How’s your side..?” He asks

We go on talking and talking...it’s just so adorable...I know right..how we dont get bored of each other and always have something to talk about...

  

  

it’s funny how this loving dad is also a disciplinarian...I dont just like to think of it because if we come to think of it..he doesnt really handle me with an iron hand probably because I dont like trobule... sincerely

we get done with the call and I notice Drew has a sour expression.

Not like it’s my business though

“Really..?” I ask rhetorically

He doesnt respond, I think he seems to be thinking about what to answer for some time before he states,

 “you ask too many questions...”

“I know...and i always have more..” i tell him

  

  

Drew pulls out of the parking lot...i dont want to talk to him but then i want to..i just sit still and stare out of the window

“Soo..what’s the good news..?”he asks

  

I roll my eyes and try to ignore..he really doesnt mean to know I’m sure

“Yesss?” He asks again

“Well..I’m transferring to a new department and I need to go and see the man helping me out today...”i tell him

He looks calm and in a better mood...

  

“Congrats...”

I roll my eyes...very unnecessary complement..

”I’ve not gotten it yet”

“Doesnt matter..” he glares at me and faces the road again

“Soo...what’s 7.30 about..?”i ask him

“The date..” I’m lost, “what date” i snap

“Priscy’s birthday...she’s going on a date with Jerry and thought to invite us to tag along with a date...”

How come I’m just hearing this now..and the time...I dont get it..I feel like the only one left out of this group

“Dont think about it too much..it’s just a date night...” he tells

“And what are you insinuating?”

“That you be my date...” his tone is calm and sure

He was being troublesome the other day and now he wants me to tag along with him..I dont get it, How does that work exactly? I need highlight

“I dont know yet...”

He looks at me and the drive to my hostel remains silent.

We soon reach hall one and he parks at the car park...I open the door and get out

Jamming it, 

“thank you..” i say

I guess that’s all i can manage to say right now...nothing else is occurring to me

He nods and reverses the car then pull out of the park

I let out a deep breathe and make way for my room...

My phone beeps of a chiming tone..that’s to say an incoming message...

Oh from my dad...

“08...Mr. Philous..” i quickly save it and dial his contact

“Hello..”

“Hey-l-lo...” 

the cower yet deep voice of the man comes off

“Oh i am Renee..”

“My daughter..”he chirps in..I can tell he sounds happy to talk to me

“Morning sir..”

“Where are you? Are you in class?” He asks

“No sir...I think we’re free from nine am till eleven today...”

“Ok ok...do you know the post graduate building..it is opposite the dean of students office..by faculty of pharmacy..make sure to come and see me today..my office is at the top floor...take a right turn..the office by last door...”

Oh my God, that’s so much detail he expects me to cram at hand...

  

“Ok sir ok sir..” i tell him

I’ll just have to call again once I get to the PG building then...

“and make sure you come with your details...” he adds

“Excuse me sir..which of..”

“Your o’level original result... admission letter and jamb result...” he cuts in

“Oh ok sir..no problem”

“Thank you sir...”

“Ok...” He hums and I end the call

I check my phone screen and it is already 7.55 am by now..I need to make haste and be done with today’s deal if I may call it so...