(Episode 8) THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY

(Episode 8) THE HEAT OF VIRGINITY
I then said. “Please Tope, I just need to know how you are
faring, to know if I can help you with anything, to hear your
sweet voice again.
Please Tope it means a lot to me.” She took the money and
she started sobbing again and she said. “Good bye adeoluwa
, good bye…”
As she ran away in tears. I stood and watched her fade away
in sight. I had tears in my eyes and felt an emptiness within.
The vehicle got filled and I embarked on my journey to
Lagos.
As I journeyed I reflected on the sweet moments Tope and I
shared. I then realized they were the best times of my life
and I felt privilege to have had such memories.
I got home and met my family, everyone was happy to see
me again. I sure did miss home and all the comforts, but
nothing compared to Tope, whom I missed dearly. I knew I
would probably not see her again and everything we had
would only linger in thoughts till they grow dim with time.
A week passed and I didn’t hear from Tope, as I suspected. I
knew she must have taken the decision to stay aloof, it must
have been very hard on her. I had no option than to move
on and face the reality before me.
Through my mom’s connection, I was able to secure a very
profitable job in one of the biggest oil companies in Nigeria,
in just 3 weeks after my youth service….
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