Memories Of Cupid - Season 1 - Episode 8

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Memories Of Cupid - Season 1 - Episode 8

“You just tell your brother to stick to the plan, with that, all will be perfect” Beckley said, scooping a spoon of beans in her mouth. They had just returned from Susan’s room. They had disclosed their plan to her after successfully mapping out a plan up to standard the previous night. Susan had concurred after much pleas and persuasion.

’’hmm! I trust you. Benin babe!. I just pray it works out as expected cause left to me, I wouldn’t like to have her as a sister-in-law”

Beckley stifled a laughter, the girls finished their food and dashed into the common room to read for a GST test they were having the next morning.

“that woman don knack her head for ground o, Abeg read this part well” Beckley said, flipping through the pages of her note

“I know right, it seems she likes this part”
Dina agreed

Dina’s phone beeped, the pushed the phone to her side, her face lightening up with euphoria, she prayed it was a message from the person her heart ached for, she checked the message that came in. A dark cloud crossed her pretty face. It wasn’t from the person she expected.

“Wetin?” Beckley sneered

“it’s this guy in political science, Tega.
He’s been disturbing me for quite some time now” Dina complained.

“Which Tega?” “The one that looks like a con artist” Dina tittered

“You no tell am say you have a boo?”

“Must I tell every guy that comes my way, Its high time I stopped using Charles to chase guys away already, I don’t want to cause trouble for him”

“hmmhmm, Mrs Charles Mayor” Beckley winked.

“Stop calling me that, I am not yet married to him”

“Mrs Charles ma…”

Beckley scurried to the room to save her head from defacement as she sighted Dina reaching for a pillow. The latter followed suit, laughing out so hard. It had been a long time the duo engaged in a pillow fight!

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Austin walked into the massively structured Alma Rohm hall with Susan by his side, the duo smiling sheepishly like two teenagers who had just found love. They held hands and made for the seats arranged towards the back of the hall. ” Oya dab” by the popular hip hop artist- Olamide blasted from the speakers.

They licked the cones of ice cream in their hands slowly, watching students gather for the programme that was to commence in few minutes. Susan looked stunning in her pink crop top and blue leggings. She packed her hair in a way such that they fell in ringlets on her shoulder. She had indeed been something to look at, a skin tone so creamy light in complexion, a perfectly symmetric oval shaped face with large almond eyes slightly tipped up ever so gently at the sides. A perfectly straight pert nose and then crowned with full luscious lips just perfect. If only he had had the chance to kiss them, he would have done that much more faster than Usian Bolt; but he had been taken aback by his instincts; reminding him they were just on a mission to intimidate his girlfriend and possibly change her all things being equal. Austin casted his gaze on her again, she reminded him of that model, Natalia Vodianova with the way her long eyelashes had framed her face.

He was sure he’d been stunned for a good minute before his brain had began functioning again. She definitely was one of the most stunning beauties he’d seen in a while. He hadn’t taken time to scrutinize her like he had just done. He had been deeply involved with Cassandra that he hadn’t notice some other fresh babes on campus. The girl probably had used some potent jazz on him.

He loved Cassandra a lot, he could die for her a thousand times but then, it was often said that beauty is in character. How we wished she had a gentle spirit and calm heart like the angel beside him. He could feel his heart pounding as he sighted Cassy. He silently said some prayers and did the sign of the cross. Susan diverted her attention to the approaching figure before her. She was more prepared than ever. She hadn’t agreed to the plan just to help Austin, but there was someone worthy of being taught some lessons and the person was no other person than Cassandra!

“why haven’t you being picking your calls and what’s this Sl*t doing her beside you “she asked, casting some killing stares at Susan, her anger was obviously surging

“Look Cassy, I have to tell you the truth now, I am done with you. It’s over between us. Meet the new queen of coast- Susan” Austin blurted out in a highly raised pitch, attracting the attentions of other students in the hall.

“we shall see about that, and you Susan or whatever you are called, I bet on your life and my life, no one dares take this guy away from me. Its better you leave him before its too late.
The battle line has just been drawn- take that”

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Elyme chastised some junior students found loitering around the school; she went from class to class for her daily morning inspections.
She returned to her class after she was done, looking tired and stressed up. She sighted jimi coming from the staff room; he caught a glimpse of her. Elyme knew he sure would come over to her seat.

He came as expected, flashing his smile like a person that had just won a visa lottery. He drew out a chair beside her. He sat on it and fixed his gaze on her, jimi was dazzled by her beauty and petite nature. They stared at each other for moments that seemed like hours till elyme broke the silence.

“Okay now, don’t you think it’s high time you started explaining already” jimi smiled, showing his perfect immaculate set of white teeth. Elyme rolled her big eyeballs, didn’t he know his smiles was melting her softly.

“Actually Anita gave me your number and told me about your hatred for guys”


Elyme rolled her eyes, when did Anita start
broadcasting her life history? She assured herself the latter would sure have a story to tell her later that day but first things first, she had a stalker to deal with.

“Even though I had thought you were a l£sb!an” he added, tightening his lips

“Watch your tongue mister, that wasn’t any expensive joke to me”

“That’s that about that, how did you get to know about piri?”

“She actually also told me he was your boyfriend, that’s all” “So tell me, who is Piri and why do you hate guys now knowing fully you once had a boyfriend”

Twin tears rolled on Elyme’s cheeks; she checked for an handkerchief but couldn’t find it. Pools of tears were formed on her face already. Jimi wiped her tears- though he was transfixed, why a simple question would cause tears dripping from her eyes.

“on the 6th day of June 2013, I was raped by a guy I called my best friend and his friend. Piri was a corper who stayed in the same street I used to stay with my parents. I had gone to his house that fateful evening for him to teach me an assignment but instead, he had his way roughly with me and took away my innocence, I was brutally abused by himself and his friends.
Why are men so wicked, why? Why would he take advantage of me because I gave my heart to me, why would he do such a thing to me, why?” elyme narrated her ordeal to jimi, crying profusely with all the strength she could gather.

Jimi’s jaw dropped, his voice failed him for the first time in recent months.

“Was that all?” jimi asked, looking bewildered, His own so treasured flower had been damaged.

“I… I got… that was all that happened”

“Are you sure, thought you wanted to say something else?”

Elyme nodded vehemently

“it’s okay, please stop crying Stella” Jimi said, wiping her tears.

“what’s Stella?” Elyme asked amidst tears

“It means my star in Italian”

“I would like to ask you of a
favour” “what’s that” Elyme asked,
raising her left brow

“Can you be my friend?”

“Please, that’s all am asking for” Jimi added.

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“Charles, you have to understand my point. I am not saying we won’t have s*x but please just give me a little time to get some things right with myself” Dina wailed up to her boyfriend who’s mind seemed to be hardened and made up.

Looking at Charles, he was a six feet three. He had beards which made him look more s*xy**.
His well-toned, muscular physique was to die for, except for his slightly curved legs which really weren’t obvious, He was hot enough.

“Dina, I’ve been waiting since or Do you want to tell me you are a virgin? Charles asked, clenching his fists.

“This conversation you keep bringing on is exhausting, I mean, its tiring. Just give me some time”

“ Please use the door, am tired of talking about this!” Charles yelled

“Are you asking me to leave your house?”

“Charles, what has come over you?”

Dina bit her lower lips and stormed out of the 3 bedroom flat apartment. What a shocking evening! She confirmed to herself again that she had been such a fool who had been lost in love and blind to the fact that Charles had always been a silent volcano waiting to erupt.