The power of love; episode 4

The Power of Love Episode 4.
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Do you have a girl friend??
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Girlfriend? no I don’t.. I answered surprisingly..
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I thought as much,, you act cold and that’s
because you
haven’t been with a girl not related to you alone
in the same
room..
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I was a bit embarrassed on hearing that but all
she said
was the truth.. Stephanie was the first female
not related to
me I have been alone with in the same room..
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So what’s your name? she asked after seeing
the
uncomfortable look in my face..
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Henry,i shamefully said
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Ok, I am stephanie..
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That was how I got to know her name..
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So which department are you? I finally forced
myself to ask
her a single question.
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“I am in Biochemistry department, 100level
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“Ok,i am In Electrical/Electronics Engineering
department,
300level..
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“Wow! do you know Val?? she curiously asked.
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“The 400level Val? I innocently asked
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“Yeah,the 400level Val..
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“Yes, I know him why do you ask?,i queried
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Nothing dear,just that he is in the same
department with you
so I thought you would know him, she
explained,lowering
her face like some that is hiding something..
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Val was a notorious cultist,popularly known in
school
because of his constant involvement with the
school anti
cult(mpiawazu)..
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I wondered why she could ask me of someone
like that,but I
had no courage to question her further..
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The room was like a grave yard, only the sound
coming from
the movie was heard..
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I had a lot to ask her about herself, but was too
shy to ask..
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After few minutes of silence, Stephanie then
decided to ask
me the questions I had in mind to ask..
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Which state are you from and what’s your
parents
occupation?
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I am from Anambra state.
My Dad is a retired Secondary school principal
and my
mum also retired as a primary school head
mistress..
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You are the last born right?She queried
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Yeah, I am the last born in a family of three
boys and two
girls..How did you know??
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You behave like one..she said with a charming
smile..
What of you? I forced out another question
Well, I am the first and last daughter in a family
of a boy and
a girl,also the first issue..From Anambra state
too.. But
base in Lagos state with my mum.
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My dad died when I was still in secondary
school..so I have
been living with the care of my mother, Who
has been
keeping the family moving with the small money
she earns
in her super market business..
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I was emotionally touched,but I never showed it
to avoid
opening an already healed wound..
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After listening to her story,I became a little bit
free with
her.. We chatted and discussed about our
departments,the
wicked and kind lecturers,cracked some jokes
and laughed
to our satisfaction..
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Thought of sleeping never came to our minds till
her Gen
forced us to bed..
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The sound of the gen changed,
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is like fuel has finish, she pointed out.
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“I think so, let me check.
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I went to the kitchen where the gen was kept,i
opened the
fuel thank, truly the fuel tank was empty..
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I suggested she on her rechargeable lantern
before offing
the gen,which she hurriedly did..
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I got to go now since the gen has off and thanks
a lot for the
food.. I really enjoyed it..
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You are welcome,Good night, she said after I
have unlocked
my door..
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Good night, I ditched back before locking my
door..
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I fell on my bed, happy and satisfied..
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I flashed back the memories of the few hours I
spent
together with her.. Didn’t know when I dozed
off..