CAMARADERIE TROUBLES novel Chapter 3

Solomon heard a thud from the door.

He woke up and swabbed the saliva that dripped from a corner of his lips. He glanced up at the clock. "Goodness me! 10:00 pm." Selena wasn't back yet. He fitted into the flip flops beside the large Chelsea armchair. He edged towards the door.

"Baby, is that you?" He asked, quite drowsy.

He got no response.

He opened the door.

"Darling!!!" Selena staggered. She hugged her LOML.

"Seline, this isn't fair and you know that. I mean look at the time, it's 10 pm. Why are you doing this to me?"

"Honey, I'm sorry.. I never planned for all these to happen. I got to go check on Amanda; my lil sister. She called a few minutes after I was through at Akorrs. I was making my way home already"

"And how about her, she good?" Solo asked with hands akimbo.

"She isn't fine" she raised her eyebrows

"I woulda spent the night at her place but I knew you definitely could'nt take that. You are always muddled any moment I'm away. As a matter of fact, I had a flat phone battery. It would be wrong if I hadn't got you aware of it" she paused and dropped the heavy shopping bags.

"She's got a feud with one of her lecturers lately".

"What feud?"

He led her from the doorway with his hand on her waist.

They hugged deeply again.

"Honey, I missed you so much. I had a bad Friday and that's because you were away. Don't kill me please"

Selena burst into laughter.

"So what if I had slept at Amanda's place?"

"That would have gotten me utterly stumped. I can't imagine what I would have done." He smiled, shaking his head.

They both made way to go drop the grocery stuff in the store. They put the house and every other thing in order.

They walked to the bar and sat on the long tall barstools. Solomon drank the remaining wine he had drunk halfway in the afternoon. He cocked it up.

"Darling, you still haven't gotten over Tequila?" Selena chuckled. She also sipped from a glass of the drink.

"You and I know I can't get over this shii....

Tequila till the end of me. I think you were talking about Amanda. What about her?" He scratched his head.

"Yea, yea... What was I even saying?" She asked, probably lost her line of thought..

"That she's worried or something?" His lashes fluttered.

"Yup, it's a whole long story."

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Amanda struggled to rise from her knee. She had prayed for a long time. She was pouring out the agony in her heart before her God. She had to do this quickly before other roommates return from their various lectures. She had just a lecture that day; MTH107, which she decided to forgo. "Of what use?" She said. It's been long she prayed serious prayers like this. Prayers where she would sweat profusely, blast in tongues, and even weep. This was obviously prompted by something. Amanda would never have gone days fasting and praying at the expense of her 'precious' lectures and reading time. She also had to forgo time getting along with friends, catching vibes.

She sat at the edge of the lower bunk and reached out to her Bible, she flipped through the pages.

"Oh Lord, you are my help in times of trouble" drops of tears ran down her cheeks. It gradually became a river of tears.

"God that keepeth Isreal neither sleeps nor slumber" she stood up, continually snapping her fingers with her eyes closed and so much fervency.

The door bulged open suddenly.

She reduced the tension in her prayers, opened her left eye to peep.

It was Folashade. She was in a skimpy red armless gown that barely covered her thighs. She was necking with a guy. The guy stood behind her, grabbing her waist and she romantically grinded on his crouch. They kissed.

Amanda was disgusted.

Folashade tossed her purse to another bunk some distance away.

"Babe, I guess this means it can't be today anymore" the guy grinned.

"I guess so too" she replied, a little bit agitated. Her plan was messed up. It was a time she least expected a roomie around.

"Cos this S.U, or Mary Magdalene just killed my vibe. She makes me feel like a sinner. I'm gonna leave here before I begin to confess my sins. I'm getting consumed by guilt and all of that shit." His face contorted.

"Its okay baby, I'll catch you in front of your hostel in the evening"

"And we gonna have a nice time?" He smiled and spanked her butt.

Amanda boiled with annoyance at the whole 'demonic' scene displayed in front of her. He had her eyes tightly closed and started binding every demon.

"I got to go," he said after a peck

"Bye bunnniee"

"In Jesus mighty name I pray" Amanda threw her fists into the air.

"Amen, Amen and Amen" Folashade jovially chorused.

Amanda shook her head in disapproval.

In her mind, she had this 'hypocrite' perception of her friend.

"Wait; don't tell me you're still praying concerning this same matter. You mean despite the fact that I brought big girls and slay Mamas to come put you through it yesterday, you still haven't 'bent'?" Folashade was perplexed.

She drew nearer to Amanda and sat by the edge of the bed, pulling off her heels. She put her hand across Amanda's shoulders.

"Baby girl, give this a thought. Come to think of it, Professor Anikulapo is interested in you. He wants to spoil you plenty. Is it money? He's got it. Is it marks? Influence? Whatever! This man is presenting to you an offer... A bonanza!

Just take a look at the phone you use" She snatched it from Amanda's hand and held it like a piece of trash.

"Who the hell uses this? Babe this is outdated. If you give it a good thought, you would also join the geng of big girls on campus. I mean babes using X, iPhone 12, or even S20!"