By Verah Chepkorir
It is now six months (if I am not wrong) since this fresha met a 5th
year guy. She was just introduced to him by a 3rd year ally who also had
a new catch in the precious School of Technology. The mechanical
engineering student, (let’s call him Gideon) was impressed by this
young, pretty and stunning first year (call her Jude).
She had all the
body assets a man could dream about; let me say many were left smacking
their lips in total admiration. Her voice and face had caused a throb in
him. But for a gentleman, spilling the oil at first sight will sound a
little peculiar. He would rather preserve it for the next meet, if by
any chance they would.
The introduction part was over, but the
third year noticed something fishy in Gideon`s eyes. All the same, she
never bothered. An eye that doesn’t rest on you has got nothing to do
with you. They parted, having clearly noted the girls’ face,
anticipating for the next meeting.
After a couple of days,
they happened to bump into each other at the New Valley Hotel,
fortuitous indeed for the guy. How could she have forgotten him? She
had just ordered a glass of mango juice, but alas! In feverish
excitement he had converted it to a dinner! This was a good surprise.
Don’t let me tell you what the menu entailed. I am made to believe that
is how men fish ladies here in campus, especially first years that never
turn down offers. She really got impressed. Never in her life had a
man been that benevolent to her.
That is how Jude, a virgin
from an anonymous home, found herself in an affair with Gideon. He could
buy her anything she wanted and take her out in all possible
restaurants at stage. She just felt like a queen crowned in her own
world. First, dating an engineer in his 5th year of study was the
greatest triumph. Secondly, she was able to catch his eye, out of all
the other chiqs in campus. She kept patting her breast with a streak of
pride. Little did she know…
She could not utter any word to
her friends without mentioning her boyfriend. “Gideon took me to HIJAZ…
He bought me a Valentines present, He said he will go to town for an
outing… my Gideon is awesome…” and the other entire indolent girl talk.
She spent almost all her weekends in Ngeria Hall 1, cleaning his clothes
and utensils, just to show loyalty to her king. At times she would miss
her classes especially on Monday morning due to the sleep over. The
distance from Ngeria to the School of Human Resource was long for her.
Not until exam time did communication start to diminish. Previously, he
would call her at least twice a day. She would not take a day without
hearing from him. She was vaguely thwarted, consoling herself that all
this was brought about by the very challenging exams in the school of
technology. But could assumptions really work? No. Maybe he was sick or
something… She decided to call him, but to no avail. She was left
exasperated. What might have happened?
Finally, he was done
with exams, but still didn’t communicate. This prompted her into making
an impromptu visit to his room. Poor Jude! Opening the door unveiled
another lady on his bed, half naked. By now you should have known what
was happening. Jude was kicked out of the room, with a heavy blow on her
cheek. “You useless, good for nothing…what has brought you here?
Or you lost your senses? Who am I to you? Get out! Am having a sweet
time with my sweetheart and you have the guts of befuddling us?” is what
came from his mouth. She felt that the whole earth could burst open and
crush her into pieces. She was in total turmoil and could not help
sobbing. She just carried her now pregnant body back to hostel K. She
later got an SMS from Gideon, informing her not to bother-their affair
was just a contract.
The writer is a 1st year journalism student.
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