Chapter Fifteen
I was at the hospital for about three weeks before I was finally discharged looking thinner than my normal self that it could be easy for people to tell that I had been sick for weeks. We still have a week left for school to resume so I was able to have more rest at home.
When school resumed I stayed home for about a week more before I finally left for Ile- Ife, I resumed to class and my friends were surprised to see me looking Slimmer than my normal self i had to explain that I had been sick during the holidays and they were so glad that I was much better.
I didn't bother asked Michelle if he had resumed or not because I didn't think I could ever forgive what him and his crazy girlfriend did to me, thank God my parents prayers were answered on me if not I would have been dead long by now.
It had been two weeks since we resumed I was coming from a morning class when Michelle approached me, he has been calling me for days and I have not been picking his calls
"Hey Miriam watup why are you looking this way what happened," he asked.
"You dare ask me that damm stupid question Michelle after what you and your girlfriend planned against me,"I said angrily.
"Look Miriam I can explain okay,"
"Explain what Michelle I don't want to hear any fucking explanation,"I replied burning with anger and walked out on him,he tried following me but i warned him not to come near me.
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It was early Saturday morning and I was picking few clothes that I was to wash when I heard a knock on my door and went to see who it was,i opened up and saw Michelle standing in front of my door.
"What do you want here i told you I don't want to ever see you again or do you plan to come and murder me inside my apartment," I blasted him angrily.
"Miriam i don't blame you if you are angry but please hear me out at least,i swear I don't know anything about this i found out about the drink poisoned after you left and I tried calling your number but it was switched off............i don't know what else to say but for the sake of our friendship i want you to forgive me if I had known i won't let you take the drink trust me, chioma and I even broke up after i found out am very sorry please...,".he was on his knees begging this time around.
"Okay Michelle I know this may not be your fault but for now I need space and just want to be alone please when am ready to talk to you i will come over," I said and closed my door.
I felt Michelle was sincere with his every word but then I wasn't ready to speak with anybody not even him.
I was recovering bit by bit as time goes on trying to get back to my normal self and all i was doing was going to classes, back to my apartment and eating doing my things alone.
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We had an afternoon class that cloudy Thursday, the weather was cold that morning and after class i was walking my way to the gate when it suddenly started raining.
I ran close to a building not far from where I was,But then the rain was still dropping on me and I was shivering it has been about and her I've been standing and the rain does not look like it would be stopping anytime soon so I decided to go home inside it since i or I was wet already.
I started walking fast but as I got out of the school gate i felt someone put an umbrella over my head i looked up and was surprised to see who it was.
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"I thought you shouldn't get too wet you might catch a cold," I said staring at her.
"Oh thanks I really appreciate," she replied as we both walked along the street with everywhere silent.
When we got to building close to my apartment she told me her place is not really that far anymore that I could go home but then I replied surprised
" you mean you live near," I asked
"Yeah sure I do ,"she said
"Wow.... well that's actually where I live i said when we got to a shopping mall beside my place,"
"Oh nice didn't know we were leaving on the same street,"she said.
"Actually am surprised about that too hmmmm.......... Miriam can we be friends nothing more,"I asked staring blankly cuz I've never asked a an opposite-sex to be my friend but I don't know she was just kind of different to me.
"Friends is not bad at all but for now I don't think.........," She was seeing but then I voice trailed off.
"Never mind it's fine to be friends," she said again sounding not kind of sure.
"Okay thanks then I will see you around,"I said and handed the umbrella to her and asked her to make use of it since I was home already.
She took it thanking me and then headed to her apartment I watched her for a while before I finally got inside my own place.
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After the morning lectures I got out of the classroom planning to go to the library, I walked a few steps away when Tobi approached me and asked if I was heading to the library and I said a yes.
We both walked together silently but I could not help but notice people staring at us and pointing including my female friends when we walked past them they were all looking so stunned but then probably didn't seems to care or maybe wasn't just showing it if he was.
We did workings on the morning subject together and I noticed he was a very brilliant type and very good at explaining things in an easy way and when we're finally done we decided to walk home together since we were going the same way.
Almost at the gate entrance when I felt someone grabbed my arm I turned and stared into Michelle's angry face.
"How dare you drag me that way,"I said maintaining my anger.
"We need to talk I'm sick and tired of this malice you are keeping," he said trying to pull me but I wasn't ready to move instead I forced my hands away from his and hers to be who just to the steering to let us go on our way.
"I can't believe this, I heard the rumour but I didn't choose to believe it I didn't know you could replace me so easily Miriam with this rude idiot of all guys in this campus,"he blurted
"Mind your words Mitchell I won't stand here and let you insult and innocent and please stay out of my business,"I replied him fuming with anger.
"Really is this how you are planning to end everything we shared because of this thing," he replied angrily moving to face Tobi staring at him angrily and suddenly to my surprise the cute silent guy made a comment.
"Excuse me but I'm not a thing I don't know your relationship with Miriam and what happened but I'm just a new friend," he said calmly.
"Just shut the crap and I'm warning you for the first and last time stay away from my girl," he said coldly into his face.
"Michelle you are mixing this on I'm not your girl we were just friends ok,"I said and walked out while Tobi followed behind his expression tells me he needs an explanation for all the drama that just happened.
But then I was not ready to talk about it, we both walked on silently but I just kept thinking if you was really the gentle type he seems to be or he was also like every other guy I have met that change with a matter of time. I knew it was risky but I wanted to go on the friendship journey with him to find out if he was different .Do you care to know if it ended well?.