CHAPTER FOUR

"Wow huh?? So go figure." Rose nodded. She was glad Grace saw the main picture .

"But why doesn't he like Victoria. ??"

It made no sense why a cute guy would run away from a beauty , though annoying, girl like Victoria. It was lost on Grace.

"I dunno. Maybe because she is too wild , too loose and the fact that every key opens her lock. Plus..He never dates girls from this school. A fling here and there but no constant one. He is a player and girls don't mind it as long as he looks their way."

Grace thought for a second and then asks her ..."How come you know so much details about Victoria?. Am sure this isn't just from sitting beside her in class every day"

A deep sigh, a hurt look crosses Rose ' s eyes briefly and it was gone.

"Let's just say once upon a time, vicky and I used to be best buds. Until she ate the forbidden fruit and then realised that I was too ugly and less classy to be her friend. She preferred to party and club than to read. I come from an impoverished home and I wasn't one to forget where I was from. I needed to put my head down, finish school and make my poor mother proud who sells fish in the village to put me through school. I couldn't follow a girl whose thought is all about the next big party and material crave. So we parted ways and surely I have never been clear headed. " Rose sips her drink. And checks her time..getting up.

"Oops!!! .Soc 102 should start in another minute. Let's head to class. " ..

Grace nods picking her bag. Gist time was over.

***Off Campus ****

Anthony picks up his phone on the second ring...He grimaced when he heard the voice on the other end.

"Baby? Where have you been. .are you avoiding me? . I don't see you in class anymore and you refuse picking my calls. I miss your face '"

"Victoria? ?" He asked. He took the phone off his ears for a minute and was tempted to cut it.

"Are you there ?? " The voice asked

"I have just been busy with stuff. " He lied

"But thanks for checking up on me. You really don't have to do that. "

He cuts in. He must have said that line a million times. It's been three years..doesn't a girl ever give up.?

"Really Anthony?..tell me why you don't like me..I do everything for you to notice how good I could be with you but you just don't see it why? I really do want you. Tell me what I can do for you to give me a chance. ??"

Anthony thought for a second. He could easily tell her that he doesn't date loose girls or hoes. Especially the one most lecturers and student have gone through for the sake of giving her good grades. It was disgusting. He was a guy, but for a girl, it was a no-no plus he picked his girls .

He looked back at Amara sleeping on his bed. Her naked body excites him. He met her last week. She was pretty. She pleased him. But after that, he was hoping she leaves soon. He couldn't possibly have anything serious with a loose girl and frankly speaking Victoria was queen of loose girls.

"Nothing. I don't hate you. Look Victoria we have a test this afternoon and I have to head to class. " He says hurriedly

He heard her gasp ......" a test?? Oh yes a test. That means you would come to class today right?".

Could she be any dafter?

He sighs and cuts the call. She couldn't be bothered about the test as he be bothered about them ever having a thing. But he needed to be in class. He could skip lectures, but test and exams he couldn't do away it.

He walks to the sleeping form and drops a note by her side and transport to take her back to her place.

He leaves .

*** Somewhere on East West Road****

"Why are we going back to school? we just left there. 'Shei' we were going to skip the last class and head out to town and meet up those dudes" Sandra asked checking herself from the side mirror.

"We have a test today!!" Victoria said as she made a U-turn back the way she came.

"Oh really!! So...has it ever bothered you before? Afteral Mr Bamidele is going to score you high. Whether you are there or not. But this fine dudes won't wait for ever. " Sandra offered. Bunmi preferred to listen than to chip in.

"Not when Anthony is going to be there . Those dudes can wait. .or we can always see them. .but Anthony has been like an epileptic light for weeks. Why would I want to pass meeting him up? We are going to write the test. End of discussion "

Victoria faced the road and ended any more distractions.

The two girls looked at each other and smiled... No one can stop Victoria from seeing Anthony. .

They drove back in silence.