THE DEVIL IN ME
EPISODE 8
SXX INFLUENCE
I actually smiled my way home, immediately I got to my lodge after lectures. I kicked my shoes off, dumped my books on the table, got out of my shirt got a new and clean pairs on, rushed down to the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal for myself because I was literarily starving to death.
While preparing the meal my stomach would not keep quiet it just continues grumbling like a spoilt child.
having all the ingredients at home already, I rushed to make something simple but nutritious, I miss my mother most in times like this.
Being in higher institution has given me an opportunity to turn into a great cook. I was still in the kitchen when a knock sounded at my door.
I rushed to check through the peephole and it was Adaobi. I immediately came to put the room in place as I tossed my things though not much hastily into
my wardrobe, spray the room with some air freshener.
Then went to answer the door. There stood Adaobi and Tina, I couldn’t be less surprise! I knew Adaobi was
coming but not with a third party, as they got into my room the aroma from the kitchen wafted into the room which made them both teased me.
“Hmmm, Mr chef we hope that food you are making is for us or else we will kick your butt out of this room, please hurry up because we are famished.”
I was so flabbergasted that I just stood with my mouth wide open,
“Please Mr chef could you do us a favour of closing your mouth first and going in there to finish up the meal or you will just stand there looking like an apparition?” I could not find any words I just said,
“Of course why not, make your selves at home.” with that I rushed back into the kitchen. But surprisingly, they both came into the kitchen to finish up what I have started, they even helped me clean up my kitchen cabinets and freezer which I can’t remember the last time they were granted that luxury.
Finally the food was done, they dished it out brought it to the room, when the aroma of the food got to me I was almost salivating like a dog. I 6 oil oilstarted having sugar rush emotions, we sat down, Adaobi led the grace.
I dove into the meal enjoying every bite, the equsi soup prepared the way I like it, with sweat all over my body pouring down like a fountain of water, the both girls having noticed my mood, that am enjoying my meal started laughing, I asked them what they said,
“nothing and continued eating,” after a while Adaobi asked why do men like eba and soup so much? I answered,
“because it is the wining meal of all, we are not indomie generation, eba makes a man,” with my answer we all burst into laughter. After we finished
our great meal, we talked for some time more, finally it was time to say farewell. I accompanied them to their lodge, on my way back I decided to
visit Ibudu.
I got to his apartment, his door was left open but his curtain was drawn, I knocked twice but no response, I decided to let myself in, I got into Ibudu’s room, he was sprayed on his couch face down, dead to the world.
I stared at him for a minute and gave him a hard spank on his butt, which brought him back to life, he sat up immediately, blinked his eyes with heavy sleep still in his eyes he tried lying back down, but I stopped him before he could do so,
“Guy wake up,” I shook him harder this time, with that he jolted back to life,
“What is it? Who are you and why are you in my room?” he thundered,
“It’s me Ikemba,”
“This guy must be woken up, what time is it?” he asked, I said past 4pm, he said.
“Oh I missed lectures again,”
“What! I exclaimed,
“You mean you have been sleeping all day long? I asked, he said.
“Guy I was tired, enough of me now.” he counter,
“What brought you to my house?” Finally, I told him of Adaobi, how she gave me a chance to talk and how she and her friend came over to my lodge, he
quickly robbed his eyes with the back of his hands as if this news alone took away the rest of the sleep from him.
“Guy you can’t be serious.” he said wide eyes, I replied him,
“Am dead serious,” he turned and looked at me,
“This is the time for you to get her,”
“How?” I asked, he drew close to me look me in the eyes and whispered to my ears,
“What others have been doing,” he laughed after his comment, but I wasn’t laughing with him,
“How is that possible?” I asked cutting him short of his laughter.
“Don’t worry, I will give you a little package, just tip it into her food or drink then you are good to go.” he laughed again louder than before, I
just stared at him, instead he changed the topic of conversation into something else.
He talked about how much fun we had in the party during the previous week end, a party I have vowed never to go again. When I have outstayed my welcome, I decided to head home, Ibudu handed me a parcel as he promised, definitely drugs, he instructed me on how to make use of it. I left his apartment feeling more confused than ever.
To be continued.
