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shadow of love episode 8

Created by Valentine Valentine in shadow of love 11 Nov 2019
He was holding Stacy on the neck, like he wanted to strangle her.

Tobe: You don't call my girlfriend names, not in my presence. Did you get that?

Stacy who had tears in her eyes nodded and the tears began to fall. He dropped her like she was paper and started walking to Franca whose eyes were now wide in shock.
I had to intervene. No matter what, she's still my friend, I don't know what they had said to him that got him that angry but I won't let him hurt her.

I doubled my steps and was right on time between him and Franca.

Me: Baby wait.

Tobe: Pamel, please get out of the way.

Me: We can settle this thing amicably without anybody getting hurt. Please.

Tobe: Do you know what they said? You won't be begging on her behalf if you know.

Me: Tobe, let......

He pushed me aside and stepped closer to Franca. She bent her head and started sobbing.

Tobe: I'm disappointed. Even if everyone is speaking ill of her, you should stand with her no matter what because you've known her all your life, but no. You chose to join this scallywag here to tell me to my face that my girlfriend is......

He slammed his palm on his forehead and continued

Tobe: You have a boyfriend, long before I met Pamela yet you want to ruin our relationship. Why would you let yourself fall for me? You even said it to her face. You're so shameless. Now, you've replaced her with someone you don't even know, this thing here? Franca you're disgusting and just know you've lost all the respect I had for you.

He turned and walked back to Stacy who was still sobbing and clutching on her neck.

Tobe: If I wake up and see you in this house, you won't like what I'll do to you.

He walked past her and entered my room. I picked up our food which he had dropped on the floor and entered the kitchen.

I didn't know Tobe to be this violent, to a woman at that. I know I don't like Stacy because she took my place but then, Tobe shouldn't have tried to strangle her. I put the plate of food in the microwave and when it became hot, I took it out and went to my room with it. Tobe was sitting on the bed now. He had undressed and placed his clothes gently on the chair.

Me: I didn't know you had another side to....

Tobe: I'm sorry babe. I think my temper got a stronger hold on me. I'm very sorry.

I dropped the tray on the table and locked my door. I sat down beside him and he held my hands.

Tobe: I love you Pamela and I couldn't just listen to them say all those things against you. They....

I placed my lips on his and savoured his sweet taste in a kiss. He kissed me back like he had being waiting for it. We broke off shortly and looked at each other.

Me: I love you.

Tobe: I love you too baby.

I smiled and we shared a hug.

Tobe: Let's go and shower. Its late already.



I woke up the next morning with a heavy banging on my head. Memories of last night came back and I started smiling like a fool. He had taken me from behind in the shower, then we came out and ate, then he had made me ride him, then he had flipped me around and fu'cked me very hard, asking me to scream his name and tell him how I felt.

I smiled again when u heard water splashing in the bathroom, then I knew he was taking his bath. A look at my phone said it was 9:39. I relaxed, knowing that I only had one lecture for the day and it was a borrowed course.

He came out shortly and gave me a kiss.

Me: I've not brushed o.

Tobe: That's the fun of it. Good morning.

Me: Morning. You woke up late. Think you'll make it to school?

Tobe: Nope. I'll just go there, pick some stuffs from friends and go home. What about you?

Me: Hmm hmm. I need to work on this room. I've got a lot to do, all thanks to you.

He chuckled and started dressing up while I watched him

Tobe: If shopping for you and asking that you look good is a lot of work, I'll love to do more than that. You need a carpenter?

Me: Yes please.

Tobe: Then get ready. I'll drive you to a good one.

Me: Alright





At exactly 6:30pm, I was done with my room. The carpenter was a good one. He had widened my wardrobe, fixed my curtains, painted my room. While he worked, I had gone to the market, bought new bedspreads (different shades of pink and white), extra curtains and every other thing I felt I needed. By the time we were through, my room was like that of Barbie. Of course I paid him handsomely and he was happy, asking me to call on him once I needed something to be repaired.
Now, I smiled in satisfaction as I watched my room from the door. I had accomplished one aim, next was to start making friends and I would start immediately, but for the main time, I'll be crashing in the sitting room till my room is ready for launching. I took my bath and went into the kitchen. I quickly made noodles and settled down in the sitting room to eat my first meal for the day. I felt relaxed. There was nothing more satisfactory than knowing you are self contented. I was already halfway into my meal when Franca and Flord came in. I greeted them and Flord responded in his usual friendly manner while Franca hissed and went into her room.

Flord sat down beside me and we started a conversation immediately.

Flord: You didn't tell me when you came back yesterday.

Me: I'm so sorry. Things weren't the way I expected so I just had to wait for today cause I knew you'd come around.

Flord: It's alright. So what's with you and Franca?

Me: I should be asking you that.

Flord: How? What do you mean?

I didn't speak. I just continued with my meal. When I was done, I dropped my plate and turned to him.

Me: How could you be so selfish. I thought Charles was your best friend?

Flord: Yes?

Me: Then why did you get involved with Franca?

He wasn't expecting my question so he opened his mouth in shock.

Me: There are lots of girls in this school, you would have simply gone for one, yet you chose your best friend's girl. That is so.....

Franca: I wonder what business of yours that is.

I looked at her, she was tying only her towel and had this wicked look on her face.
She stepped fully into the sitting room and walked straight to me.

Franca: You should learn to mind your own business.

I stood up and faced her. Is this the girl I've known for years? How come I don't know her anymore? What had happened to her sweet side? Why did she change all of a sudden?

I picked up my plate and walked away, not wanting to raise more dusts. I washed off the dishes immediately and came back to the sitting room. She was sitting on Flord's legs and they were saying something I didn't hear.

I sat down, picked my phone and logged in to my WhatsApp. There were messages from the pub admin groups, from Lois, my course rep, then from my mum.
My course rep was asking that I call her that she had something to tell me.

Lois was a girl of my age, she was chocolate like me but more beautiful. I was taller than her with a foot or thereabout. She was intelligent but I'm sure I would beat her anytime. She was also very classy since her mum was a member of the house of representative in her town. We had never gone past the "hi" and now, she was asking that I call.

I dialled her number immediately and she picked.
I left the sitting room and went to the sit out.

Me: Hello.

Lois: Hi Pamel. How're you?

Me: I'm good. You....

Lois: Yes. Forgive me. I would have called but I'm having issues with mtn that's why I asked that you call me.

Me: Oh. This mtn crew sef.

Lois: Bunch of fools. Once my subscription for this month ends, I'll just switch to another network.

I smiled at the voice in which she said it.

Lois: Let me not bore you with my long talk shaa. Can I see you? Maybe in school tomorrow.

Me: Is there any problem?

Lois: Ehm not really. I trust its something you can handle.

Me: I'm a very curious person. Please tell me now.

Lois: Alright. But you should know, I'm not one to encroach on people's private lives but I've observed you for a while now and you're a very nice person, just that you love to stay on your own.

Me: Hmmm.

Lois: Your best friend. It's about her.

I looked behind me to check if Franca was close.

Me: What do you mean?

Lois: My friend and I were in the cafeteria this afternoon when we heard her talking to a girl about you. I can't really place it but it's not a good one. I heard an attack that's why I decided to reach out to you.

Me: An attack? And you were asking me to wait till tomorrow to tell me?

Lois: Are you both having issues?

Me: She wants my boyfriend.

Lois: Strange. You both are the kinda friends everyone wanna emulate. I really don't like it now.

Me; See, I'm grateful for this information but please, tell me more, do you know how it's going to happen or when?

Lois: Pamel, I don't know or I would have told you. Just be careful and try not to be alone at any time. You get?

Me: Jesus, who will I be with nau? I don't have any other friend except her. Jesus save me please.

Lois: I'll see you in school tomorrow alright?

Me: Okay. Thanks very much. I'll manage till morning.

Lois: Or maybe I can come to your place and walk you to school.

I heaved a sigh as I was already thinking of how I'll walk alone to the bus stand that'll take me to school.

Me: Thank you Lois. That'll be very nice of you.

Lois: It's alright. Good night then, I'll see you tomorrow morning.

Me: Good night.

Lois: And please, don't confront her yet.

Me: I won't. Thanks a lot.

Lois: You're welcome.

I hung up and tapped my fingers on the stainless steel before stepping into the sitting room to find Franca riding Flord. I hissed to get their attention and Flord pushed Franca off.

Me: Sorry to distract you both but please, you can use her room. I painted mine today so it's not yet comfy for me to use it so I'll be crashing here and I can't do that with you two screwing like dogs here.

Franca got up from her bent position and walked up to me.

Franca: You'll be crashing here?

Me: Yes. you've got any problem with that?

Franca: Who made the rules that no one should sleep on the couch?

Me: Me. And hey, that rule also includes no bleeping on the couch. You've got a room here.

Franca: You can't sleep on these couch. They'll...

Me: This is my house remember? Get your boyfriend to screw you in your room and not on my couch please. I'm crashing here for a good reason but you're doing this here to spite me.

Franca: The same way you were screaming last night to spite me.

I smiled and looked at Flord, whose attention was on us, then back at Franca.

Me: I was screaming cause my boyfriend was giving me good loving. He is my boyfriend and we have a right to that. I won't go running to his best friend to get something he has in abundance. I'm not a loose woman.

She raised her hand to hit me but Flord stopped her. He stood up and gathered his pants, holding them like he had a huge burden between his legs.

Flord: She's right Franca. I'll just leave now.

He walked out before Franca could say anything. I went and locked my door before settling down to a comfortable cushion where I would spend the night.

Franca: Watch it you, the war just started between us. Just pray you live to tell the story.

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