ONE WRONG TURN
EPISODE 13
The lecture couldn’t have ended any quicker. As soon as the teacher left the class, I hurriedly gathered my books, tucked them in my bag and headed straight for the gate house. Sarah and Hannah were right behind me. They too had plans. It was time to execute. As early as we were, we weren’t the first to arrive at the gate house. We met 3 other girls there. I recognized them, they had left the class a while ago during the English lecture. They weren’t wearing their uniforms anymore, the make up on their faces had completely transformed them. One of the girls handed #1500 naira to the gate man, and he opened the gate for them. There was a yellow range rover sport packed just outside the gate. It had a passenger at the back seat. He was a well dressed middle-aged man, probably in his 50’s. Two of the girls hopped into the back seat, while the third occupied the front seat. Just before the door closed, I could see one of the girls kissing the middle-aged man shamelessly, as he ran his hands over her body. She looked so much like a prostitute. But who am I to judge? Aren’t we very much the same? I thought to myself as I slowly took off my uniform. I put on my gown hurriedly, and sat quietly waiting for Sarah to make me up. I still didn’t know how to apply make up. Every time I tried was a disaster. Sarah got dressed on time. She looked so pretty in her make up. She was naturally endowed just like me. The tight-fitting short gown she wore made a fine print of her shape.
I sat motionless as she applied make up on my face, she was quite meticulous. She seemed so keen on making me look beautiful today. After a while, I looked at myself in the mirror. My own beauty made me proud. I turned from side to side, trying out various poses. Everything seemed perfect. Even the gate man couldn’t help himself, I caught him staring. I took my school bag, and we headed out of the school compound. Just outside, Matthew car was packed in front of an Audi car.
I didn’t bother to look at the occupants of the car behind, I simply took a seat beside Matthew, while Sarah and Hannah entered the car packed behind us.
“You look stunning baby” Matthew said, moving in for a kiss. His lips met mine without resistance, the shyness I use to feel was gone. I felt bolder and more confident in the presence of Matthew. That was how bad I’ve grown to become within those few days of getting my freedom.
The car previously packed behind us overtook, and sped off. Sarah and Hannah waved me from the back seat as they drove out of sight. Where they were heading to, I had no idea. I didn’t know where I was going either, but I was so convinced I would have fun. The engines started and we drove off.
“You must be starved, should we get something to eat?” Matthew asked as he slowed down to take a left turn into a street leading to a restaurant within the neighbourhood. I nodded in agreement. We drove a little further, and Matthew pulled up in front of the restaurant.
“Wait here let me get us something to eat.” He alighted and walked inside. I slumped into the seat and started playing with my phone. I pinged Sarah and Hannah to find out where they were headed. The replies came in fast. Just like me, both of them had no idea where they were going. They just wanted to have fun, that is what everything was about. I easily excused myself, thinking that I was somehow different from them. I was here because I ‘loved’ Matthew. Well, at least I felt strongly for him and wanted to make him happy. I spotted him coming out of the restaurant with two white customised nylon in his hands. He was walking as fast as his legs could carry.
“Good to go, later” I hurriedly texted Hannah.
“Okay, make sure you play safe, I no wan hear story later oh.” She replied almost immediately
I smiled to myself and tuck away the phone, as Matthew joined me in the car. He started the engine, and our journey continued. We entered a surrounding that seemed familiar to me, then I realised we were heading to his hostel. I was neither scared nor worried. I thought I was ready for anything that could happen. Sarah has assured me this is the only way to win a guys heart forever and am not ready to loose him yet.
We arrived at his hostel, the compound was just the way it was when I last visited, only a lot noisier It seems many of the students were back from school. Music from loud speakers played at ridiculously high volume made it impossible for me to hear my own thoughts.
Some of the occupants sat outdoors gisting and playing board games. The stares and gazes I was getting as Matthew and I walked to his room made me really uncomfortable. Some of his friends would call his name out loud and make annoying comments. I just kept a straight face and ignored. I couldn’t wait to get out of sight.
We climbed up the stairs into his room. It wasn’t much different from how I last saw it though it was a little untidy.
I sat down on the side of the bed, anticipating what will happen next. Matthew handed me one of the nylon he was holding. It contained a plate of fried rice and ice cream in a small plastic can. This was exactly what I needed, I was famished already. Matthew headed for the door.
“I’m coming, I have to buy something from the chemist down the road,” Matthew said, making his way out of the room.
“Okay, but don’t leave me alone here for long” I replied, wondering what he had to buy at this time. What went wrong before his arrival?
I finished my meal hurriedly, Matthew still wasn’t back from the chemist. I laid back on the bed, and started typing on my phone again. I pinged Hannah and Sarah again, to find out where they were. This time, it took a while to get any response. I guess they were really busy. A reply came in after five minutes. It was from Sarah..
“We are at 5 Star Hotel”
I have heard a lot about that hotel, it was one of the busiest and most expensive in the city. It had everything, from royal suites to Jacuzzi. If Sarah and Hannah were there, then a ‘big fish’ must be involved.
“Who are you with”? I inquired
“One senator like that” ….from Sarah
It was at this point in my life I realised the sort of people Sarah and Hannah were. My friends were cheap slots, they sell their body for money. I detested their kind of life, but I have covertly become like them. I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t like them, afterall I wasn’t selling my body for money, I was in love.
The sound of the door-knob turning interrupted my thoughts. Matthew had returned from the chemist, he carried a weird smile on his face. He locked the door, and sat right next to me on the bed. We began a conversation about our childhood and parents. I told him how my parents had prevented me from having any kind of fun. He seemed very understanding, and as usual was full of encouraging words.
Matthew turned towards me, and began his usual charade of words with his soft appealing baritone voice.
“Ruth, you know how much I love and cherish you. I’m willing to do anything for you. I’ll show you more love than your parents ever will”.
His words had the usual effect on me. I could feel that flutter in my tommy again. I made no attempt to resist as his lips touched mine. All the muscles in my body relaxed under his touch, I felt so weak and vulnerable and I eventually let myself loose for him. Someone I thought loves me the most in this world. I can’t tell how long it lasted, but I was glad it was over.
The pain was rather excruciating. I sat up on the bed, and looked in between my laps. I noticed trickles of blood flowing. It was then it dawned on me, I had lost my virginity, my pride, my all. A new feeling of sadness and regret overwhelmed me. I suddenly wished I hadn’t, I had loosed something which I can never regain back forever. I looked towards Matthew, he was busy putting his clothes back on looking rather indifferent. His eyes caught my gaze, he must have noticed the apprehension on my face, as he moved closer and hugged me, but this time around the hug had no effect on me. I never felt anything within my tommy like I always did then when our body was in contact. This looks strange! What have I just gotten myself into?
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