My Encounter With Kate - Episode 9

 

It rained for three consecutive days and when it shone it was extreme. No sooner had we started the morning drill when it started from a little shower to a heavy downpour. We were dismissed as the rain intensified, we all chanted joyfully as we ran for a shade.

I had the intention of going to the hostel but i took a shade under the pavilion because the rain had increased. 

While we sat waiting for the rain to stop, there was murmuring all around, some took time to gist, some were busy with their phones, the band group reahersed too .

The smell of wet soil brought memories, I was watching how little drop of water met at different points turned to gullies that made paths on the red soil.

There wasn't a sign of the rain decreasing, even with a large number of people around me i felt cold, i was putting on a plain white T-shirt  i regretted not putting on a jacket. Where I sat, i watched the rocks afar that seemed like mountains that had fogs on their top reaching into the skies, it was indeed a admiration on nature. 

I felt someone tapped my shoulders from behind, it was Kunle Felix who was with Biodun. 

Biodun: "Mr lover boy no go die on top this Ada matter o"

Me: "It's not about Ada o"

Kunle: "Then what is making you think this way?"

Me: ***pointed to the direction of the rocks**** "I am adoring the beautiful rocks far away".  

Biodun: ****smirks***  "Are you sure?"

Me: "Very"

Kunle: "Osaz we have gist for you?"

Me: "What is it about?"

Kunle:"It's about Ada?"

Me: "What happened to Ada?"

Biodun: "Guy chill, no go get high blood pressure"

Kunle: " Yesterday night on my way to the camp market, i stumbled upon Ada with the boy whom you described to us that was with her on the welcome party night, they were coming out of an eatery . I greeted her and enquired about her well being, she responded fairly."

Biodun: "Osaz for your own good, leave this girl alone

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. You are intelligent and handsome, Just play your game well and you will find someone who really values you."

Me: **** I am doomed****  "I will think about it and make my decision. Kunle are you sure of what you said?"

Kunle: "Why would i be telling you a lie??"

Me: "Thanks for this information"

We waited till the rain to decrease as we jogged to the hostel. 

The rowdiness was unsual this afternoon, Just few minutes after we fell into our platoon lines, A girl  who fainted was being rescued by a doctor and his assistants who were Corpers of Medicine graduate.  Everyone rushed to the scene but the were being driven back due to the need for air.  It took time for everyone to be put in order but the Soldiers eventually did.

They were side talks from all nooks and crannies, the incident made me to remember a friend a mine who took ill while in Camp and died few days after returning home.

Read " Tales of Nene " by the same author ( Osazuwa Omorodion )

. While we fell into the platoon lines, i was the last person on the queue i gazed around for Kate but she was nowhere to be found, i waited impatiently, i wanted to inquire from a friend of hers but i decided to wait a little longer. Five minutes had passed but Kate wasn't Visible. I was worried that she might had gone home due to illness or something wrong had happened. 

I recounted my experience with her the previous night and i wanted a reoccurence

I wanted to approach her friend who stood at the start of the queue but i couldn't because i would distort the matching exercise. The marching was over, I saw Maureen approaching but i found my way to escape her before she could reach where i was,  i moved to a location where i was sure Maureen wouldn't see me,  i wasn't interested in her jibes and i was observing with hope of seeing Kate. 

I couldn't walk to where Kate friend was standing because of Maureen.

Just then i sighted Kate from afar. She was approaching the direction where her friend was, she walked slowly, her huge bosom vibrated in the fitted plain shirt  that was tight to her body. Her eye lid was painted with a mix red and black and her lips red-hot. Her mood was difficult to tell. 

After few minutes Kate and her friend had talked,  she was now alone and i went to approach her as i sat beside her.

Me: ***smiling** "hi Katie"

Her: ** In a straight face**** "Hi"

Me: "I have been searching for you from afar"

Her: ***she gave me a foolish look*** "Was i missing?"

Me: ***I remained silent, her response was unexpected, I didn't know where to continue from**  "No you weren't, i just wanted to check on you"

Her: "Ok"

I felt something was bothering her, but i couldn't look into her eyes anymore. I took the courage once more. 

Me:"Hope you will be around for the evening mass?"

Her: "Why do you ask"

Me: "Nothing really"

Her: "it is undecided"

Me: "OK,  take care of yourself"

Her: *** silent***

I move few metres peeping at her from behind , she still sat in the same way i left her, i knew i made a fool of myself, i regretted approaching her as i bit my finger in regret. I taught i was the cause of Kate's anger but i couldn't see anything wrong i did or spoke .I concluded that something was bothering her or someone must have offended her.  I decided to give her time to rest.

As i walked to the hostel, i heard footsteps of someone running from behind behold it was Maureen.

Maureen: "You think you can avoid me abi? Have you seen you wife today?"

Me: *** I remained silent **,  ***In an angry mood***   "Which wife?"

Maureen: "Kate of course?"

Me: "I don't have time for this please if you have nothing to say excuse me"

I increased my paced Maureen caught up with me and held unto my hnd

Maureen: "Hey Osaz, I am sorry for my naughty attitude last night, please forgive me and i  promise to be of good behavior "

I felt pity for her and i now spoke to her politely that i had no reason to be offended, we held hands as we walked to the boys hostel. When we reached i told Maureen to call me when going for evening mass and she agreed, she requested for a departing hug and i reluctantly hugged her because of the multitude of boys staring in front of the hostel, she pressed me tight to her and i forcefully pulled her off me. 

Immediately Maureen turned back, i saw Biodun and Kunle  clapping and smiling sheepishly, immediately i knew what they were going to say.