It was a set up - S01 E04

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It was a set up - S01 E04

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 4

He came in and sat on the other chair

From his countenance, he was not disturbed, so I suspected a foul play

He looked at me and took a deep breath

“Young man, I can make this whole thing easy for you. I can let this go. I can call this off. But on the other hand, I can make it really difficult for you. I can involve the Police. I can report this to the Senate and make sure I follow it up. You can be rusticated and detained by the Police until I ask them to release you.”

“I don’t understand, Sir”

“Let me make you understand. You can keep your girl and forget about your studies here, or you forget about her and face your studies. The choice is your”

“So this is all about a girl? Which girl are you talking about?”

“Linda. Leave her for me and I assure you, all these will go. But you can choose to keep her and let us see how it goes”

He stood up and made to the door, then added: “think about that”

Why on earth would he confront me on such a trivial matter?

I wished I had my phone to record him!

Few minutes later, I was taken back to the CSO’s office where I left Linda

Linda was still there, but I did not see the CSO

“What happened down there?”, Linda asked

“Dr Mike came in and asked me to forget about you and face my studies, or keep you and forget about my studies”

“He said that?”

“Yes”

“I’m sorry. This all my fault. I’m sorry”, she added

Just then, the CSO came in and took his seat

“Come and write your names here. Write your phone numbers as well as your matriculation numbers. You shall be contacted when we need you. Drop your student’s IDs here”, he said as he handed us a sheet of paper

We wrote all the details as required

Our phones were returned and we were asked to go

As we were about to exit the door, Linda turned to the CSO and asked: “Are you part of this?”

Out of surprise, the CSO replied: “Part of what?”

“Part of the gang who goes about setting students up just to sexually abuse them. Are you one of them?”

“You are too arrogant. My friend, get out of here before I hand you over to the Police”

Linda gave him a stern look before departing

I became more scared

The day was already far spent, so we did not bother going to class any more

We made it home

I was hungry, but I did not have the appetite to eat

Linda had a shower first before going to the kitchen

She knew I was no longer myself, so she gave me some words of encouragement

“Don’t tell me you are moody because of what happened back in the school”

“Why won’t I be moody? Who will help me out of this mess? I have no one. Don’t you understand?”

“Did you pick the phone?”, she asked

“Why would you even think of that?”

“Then cheer up. You have nothing to worry about. At least a search was conducted and the phone was not found in us. Don’t worry. Let’s wait for their next line of action. As for me, I don’t have any problem. Dr Mike is nothing before me. God will handle his case when the time comes.”

I managed to eat that evening just to appease her

While we were eating, Linda noticed that I was toiling with my food

“This is all my fault”, she said

“Your fault? How? This is the second time you’re saying this”

“Am I beautiful?”

“Yes! You are. Why asked?”

“I keep getting into trouble with people who wants me at all cost. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s…”, she paused

“Maybe what?”

“Never mind. Stop toiling with your food. Eat.”

After the meal, I relaxed on the couch as she went into the bedroom

I took a little nap

By the time I woke up, it was already dark

“Linda!”, I called out

“Please come to the bedroom”, she responded

When I went to the bedroom, she was having fun with her phone

I began to wonder what kind of human being she was.

‘Why would she be having fun at such a crucial time?’

‘What if we end up being expelled from the school?’

‘Does it mean she is not bothered at all?’

Over a million thoughts ran through my mind

I tried to pretend I was not bothered too

“Are you playing game?”, I asked

“Yes”

I wanted to go home that night, but I was unable because I was afraid of what was waiting for me at home, having remembered what happened the previous day

“I’ll sleep here tonight. I won’t be able to go home”, I said

“Are you scared?”, she asked scornfully

“Not really. Just that I’m tired”

“I hear you Sir. Be my guest”

That was not the first time I spent a night at her place

I returned to the couch after bidding her good night

I pulled off my trouser and shirt and kept them aside

I was enjoying my sleep until I felt someone touched me