CAMARADERIE TROUBLES novel Chapter 7

Amanda crossed her feet on a footstool. She sat aback majestically on the big Chesterfield sofa, watching a Nollywood break-up scene. She was moved to tears by the words from the lead character in the movie.

"Girl, this can't work. NEVER! it wouldn't. No man would ever want an orange that has all its juice squeezed out. If I as a man could keep myself pure and not have any immoral thing to do with any lady, how much more a lady. There's more pressure on me than you. Do you know how my hormones drive me nuts? yet, I had to subdue my desires and do what was right." The guy busted out.

The girl pleaded on her knees. Tears shimmered in her eyes.

"Baby, don't do this to me. I love you. All that is my past and I'm a changed person now. All of that was when I was in the world. I am renewed now. Please, don't make my past haunt me. Please baby.. please." She wailed.

"Hey, woman. Don't 'baby' me! What rubbish! The doctor said you would never conceive again due to the numerous abortions you had. Countless men have had sex with you, you know what that means? Do you know the demons that have been transferred to you? Do you know how many blood covenant you have made? You killed innocent babies in the name of 'When I was still in the world' Who knows if any of the men you slept with hasn't carted away your glories and virtues, leaving you behind to be an empty can or a walking-dead on earth?" He turned his back against her with a pouting face.

"Please darling, if you leave me, where would I go? I would go and hang myself. Don't put me to shame. The doctor just said his own, I believe in miracles. I believe I can still have children. You'd break my heart if you do this. Please let's continue this relationship." The lady continued to beg for mercy, she held the guy's ankle and sobbed at his feet. The guy kicked her in annoyance and exited from the scene.

Another lady came in.

"You see you see your life? That's what we were telling you. Auntie SPEC, always craving for young boys in multi-colored socks, cross bag, and iPhone. 'I LOVE GUYS WITH BEARDS' Just take a look at your aftermath. You said you wanted to 'chop' life. I hope you have enjoyed it to your fullest. It definitely gave you more than you bargained for. Werey (Madwoman) You also wanted to feel among and 'oppress'. You finally ended up being the one oppressed. Do you think that a well-to-do guy would marry a liability like you? After living your life recklessly, you think you can lift the burden of your deserved consequences and put it on his head? No way! A man shall pay for his sins. The soul that sinneth must surely die. OLORIBURUKU (unfortunate fellow)".

The mocker exited the stage, leaving the 'dumped' woman in a remorseful state.

Amanda paused the movie. she sank into deep thought. The movie matched to her situation.

"There's always something to reap after the exotic lifestyle I've been craving for. Oh, what do I do now? I have so many pressing needs as a student. I would soon be writing my thesis. This requires funds. Folashade told me countless things I need as a student. I just can't keep calling my parents for every need. Besides, my father is a miser. He doesn't know more than to flirt with different women and spend money on beer. alcoholic! He would never attend to my requests. He believes spending money on me is a waste because I would finally end up in a man's kitchen... I think I have to sort things out myself." She brooded and had reminiscences of the scenes in the movie she just watched.

"I can apply wisdom! Amanda, you can do this just once, get what you need, sort out your bills, and ask for forgiveness."

She remembered she was still a virgin. Her mind flashed back to when Folashade, Bimbo, and Halima made a jest of her.

"It's your virginity that keeps making you wallow in the anguish of menstrual pains!" Halima had said.

She reflected deeply on her friend's words. It got her.

"God I'm leaving you!" she said, slamming her hand on the center table.

"I've had enough, and it's time to do things my way!" she finalized and flounced out.

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