My Encounter With Kate - Episode 14

Maureen becomes a Coach

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I  just sat ignoring those that were discussing about the the upcoming comedy night program, some taunted their peers on the fiasco of performance displayed so far. 

I kept wondering what type of girl Kate was,  maybe she had lost her family and was in a mourning state and needed time to be alone, maybe she was the type of girl who was warned to keep off  the vices and immorality in camp, perhaps she was determined to end up a Reverend sister or pursuing Sainthood. 


I also observed that nothing seemed to amuse and interest her, When I tried to be funny she gave a straight face, when i talked about fashion and entertainment, she gave an expressionless look and when i asked about her aspirations she spoke of getting a modest job at Calabar and she explained she was currently a fashion designer.


The word "unserious" and "joker" kept ringing in my head. I couldn't fathom the basis,  maybe that was Kate strategy of discouraging me from pressing further and if that was it was  extreme. 

I took my pen thinking on how i would make her see how i feel about her, a part of me kept telling me that Kate must have been a victim of r*pe or was an incurable feminist clouded with a Narrow-minded negative orientation on the opposite s*x.

I also wanted to proof a point to Ada as quick as possible, i had no feelings for Ada, my mind was now on Kate and i wasn't ready to back off. 

I tore the few lines i wrote on how i would present myself as a more decent person and probably preached the gospel, but that was just a means to the end.


Mr Friday, Platoon One commander made it clear the particular height of people he wanted to be participants and unlucky for me i was far from that range. 

I felt bad because i enjoyed the marching exercise and wanted to be a part and because the basis for selecting participants was not logical; he would say in his baritone voice
 " tall people no get sense " which always infuriated me and because I was the first person to be used to validate that fallacy  because i had misinterpreted a command; turned left instead of right while admiring Kate buxom.

I found a hidden arena where  I could stay out of sight of the soldiers that guarded a boarder where no one could cross once it was four O' clock  for an  hour in lieu of standing in the scorching sun to applaud my peers who were selected for the forthcoming marching competition.

 Maureen had seen when i left the parade ground the first day before four O'clock clock when she trailed me, i explained the motive for my actions, that was when she became my partner in crime and coincidentally she wasn't picked not because of her height but because of her excessive blunders. 

No sooner had i arrived, when the rumpling of dried leaves caught my attention,  it was Maureen who walked gently to avoid being caught....

Me: "you were late today"

Maureen: "My purse was missing"

Me: "Hope you have found it"

Maureen: "yes, it was beneath my matrass"

 Maureen pulled a plastic chair with bird dropping and took time to clean it,  at the end she gave a sigh of relief.

Maureen: "What book is that?"

Me: "Never mind"

Maureen: ***silence for a while**** "Osaz  that isn't cool o,  aren't we on good terms? why that nasty response "

Me: " Think big by Ben Carson"

Maureen: " I look forward to reading it someday"

Me: "It not mine, i lent it from a friend"

Maureen: "okay"

Me: ***closes the book***
 "Maureen i wanna discuss something serious with you and i really need you to be logical and truthful"

Maureen: "About what?"

Me: "it's Kate"

Maureen: "thought  as much"

Me: "Maureen please listen, there is a problem  on ground, i really love Kate and despite all my effort she seem not to notice me and I am afraid of not winning her heart, i am out of idea, i am confused and don't know what to do, i really love Kate and i can't hide it anymore, please advise me o."


Maureen: "This is serious o, What efforts have you tried and when did this love get to this extent, hope it is not your lust on that her big br*asts ?        ** hands enclosed on her br*asts **

Me: "I have spoken to her about my feelings, yet she sees me as an unserious fellow, like someone who has a devilish motive, sometimes i am scared of coming close to her but i need to be brave, it started the first day i set my eyes on saw her."

Maureen: ** Pulled her chair closer to mine and gently slipped the book from my hands**  "I see you really need help, it is good you spoke fast, from my view,  i think it is a normal thing, Kate is still observing you,  i am a girl and understand her actions, probably she doesn't want anyone to use and dumb her, secondly you have to be patient maybe she probably could be playing hard to get, but the good thing is that you have me and i would be your coach and adviser,  remember two heads are better than one"

Me: "wow,  you are so smart"

Maureen : "lest i forget, do not mumble or smile abruptly around her, always be calm but bold,  never mumble, speak expressly"

Me: "I really appreciate you"

Maureen: "we go for dinner?"

Me:   ** laughs**  "alright"

The whistle sounds signalled the end of the evening parade and the commencement of extracurricular activities . I was on my way to find  Kate amongst the crowd when Kunle voice caught my attention, Omolara sat on his laps while she smiled occasionally to whatever was amusing her. 

They had found a hidden sojourn beside an abandoned Volkswagen in lieu of going for parade

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. Kunle  hid his erection, Maureen didn't come close,  she waited impatiently.


Me: "Hi Kunle, hi Lara"

Kunle: "Hi Osaz"

Me: "On my way to the field, i wanna watch the football team practice.

Kunle: "I am also about to practice with the girls"

Me: "Cool then,  we will see in the evening, Omolara take care of yourself"

Lara: "alright"

I held Maureen hands and apologized for the short delay,  she insisted we go to watch the volleyball ball team instead of football that we had agreed earlier , it was my punishment for keeping her waiting and i was forced to obey because she was my new instructor.

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