Samson's POV

Lately, Anita has been acting so nicely and friendly towards me, which I found quite weird. She comes to my room more often these days to spend quality time with me when there was nothing doing. Actually, that wasn't a bad thing but coming from Anita, the Anita that was mean to me initial, that was weird and a great change. However, I loved the fact she was nice and always wanted to spend time with me. It made me happy, and most importantly, it made me fall in love with her again. Yeah, my feeling had slept off when she was treating me like a dustbin, but she spending time with me, it woke the feeling up again.

Today was Friday, which meant, the short holiday would soon be over. We'd be leaving for Nigeria tomorrow. Glory be to God!

Okay, the past few days that we spent here, it was fun and exciting but also quite stressful and dramatic. Jane had been on my neck. Whenever, we went to the seminar, she always had her way of sitting next to me, hence making Anita sit elsewhere. I didn't like it at all but what could I do? I couldn't tell her to get up because that'd be very rude. Although, I cautioned her yesterday.

I heard a knock on my room whilst I was dressing up for that last seminar here, and after which, we'd go for a ride. I was super excited.

"Come in." I said.

"Hey," Anita greeted coldly. "Let's go now." And then, she shut the door.

What was wrong with her today? I immediately brushed my hair and scurried out of the room. Luckily, I met her in track.

"Hey. What's up?" I walked besides her, as we made our way downstairs.

"Nothing." Her tone was cold again.

I flinched an eyebrow. "Nothing? So what's with the cold treatment? Or, are you on your period?" I giggled.

"Can you ever be serious in your life?" She retorted.

"Woah!" I raised my hands in surrender. "It hasn't got to that."

She just shook her head and kept a straight face, walking silently.

With the corner of my eyes, I looked at her. Her face was stern. "Come on." I nudged her. "What's wrong? I honestly don't like you looking this way."

"Samson, please just let me be."

"How will I let you be? Or did I do something wrong again?" I looked sad at the moment.

She just kept mute until we finally got to Mr. Shedrack.

"Good morning sir." We greeted him simultaneously.

"Let's go." We walked to the mini bus, entered and it kicked off.

I didn't talk to her neither did she talk to me while the bus moved. We finally got to our destination.

We got down from the bus, and it felt like I'd entered an oven. It was so hot. I guess it was because the bus was cold that was why.

The students, which are part of the seminar, were outsides chit-chatting. I bet they haven't started the seminar yet.

"Hey Anita." Lucas waved and strutted towards Anita, with both hands in his pocket. He sure thinks he is the most handsome guy here. Well, bullshit to him. I didn't like him one bit. Not even as little as a muster seed.

I rolled my eyes at the sight of him and threw a glance at Anita. The smile on her face was broad and genuine; she looked happy to see him. That created a little hole in my heart.

"Hey Lucas." She waved backed cheerfully.

He got to us, and they embraced each other. I looked away. In fact, I wanted to walk away but I didn't want to come across as a jealous boyfriend. Boyfriend? Yeah, boy and friend. I didn't want to come across as that, so I stood there but looked away.

After their embrace, he looked at me and nodded his head. I nodded back and feigned a little smile. I know for a fact that he also didn't like me.

"Anita." Lucas and I called her name simultaneously.

I felt embarrassed at that, so I kept mute. I let him go first before I would.

He smirked at me, and rolled his eyes to Anita. "Yeah Anita, you wanna come for a walk with me?"

"Sure, why not!" She moved towards him.

"Bro, you wanted to tell her something, what was that?" They were locking hands and looking at me now.

I looked at their intertwined hands before looking up at Anita's eyes. "Never mind." It was evident that I was hurt.

"Okay then." They both walked away.

As they were walking, I was looking at them, then Anita turned back to look at me but I took my face away as quick as possible.

I went into the hall to settle down and just ease myself off the moment. Then my subconscious mind told me Why are you killing yourself over this girl? She's a big girl and she's free to do whatever she wants to do. Just let her be.

Then boom, Jane interrupted my train of thought.

"How are you doing today?" She grinned at me, sitting beside me.

"Very well, thank you." I simply said.

"Okay, what's with the formality? Oh let me guess, because your girlfriend's with that other dude?"

"She's not my girlfriend!" I said in a rash tone.

"Feisty!"

I inwardly rolled my eyes. I just wish she could leave me now. I wasn't in the mood for anybody or anything. In fact, my day was already a little bit ruined.

Minutes later, Anita and that so called guy, Lucas walked in, laughing. I bet the seminar was about to start 'cause after they walked in, students started strolling in.

Unfortunately, Jane was already sitting beside me so Anita couldn't possibly come sit beside me. I wonder if she wanted to though.

Lucas and Anita took their seats directly opposite Jane and I. What a coincidence or was it intentionally?

My eyes and Anita's met. It was so awkward that I had to take away my eyes in an awkward manner.

The seminar then began. It was a really short and interesting one, owing to the fact that it was the last day. Questions were thrown at us, just as Mr. Shedrack earlier told us when we started the seminar. I answered a couple of them, so did Anita and some other students. We also asked them some questions.

"I hope we all had fun during the past few days coming to the seminar." The chair lady of the seminar spoke.

"Yes ma." We chorused.

"You may now exit the hall. And have a safe trip back home."

"Thank you ma." We hurried up and went outside.

There were two BRT buses waiting to take us on an adventures ride. This was what I'd been waiting for all my life.

"Line up students!" A man said to us. I guess it was the man that was to coordinate the trip. "Males, line up here." He pointed at his right hand side. "Females, here."

We did just as we were told to do.

We entered the bus one after the other. As soon as I entered, I sat at the window side; not at the front row or back row, I would just say middle row.

I prayed that the person that was going to sit beside me was going to be a sensible person. In fact, possibly someone I didn't know or if at all, let it be Anita.

I looked at the other students entering and Anita entered inside. Thank goodness!

She scanned her eyes for where to sit, also, she looked like she was looking for somebody.

I wanted to wave at her but I thought against it. What if it isn't me she is looking for?

I just turned to the window to look outside, hoping that she would see me and sit beside me. Fingers crossed.

"Hey Samson."

Yes!

I turned to look at the person.

Nooooo!

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Wow! I know this has been a month or two now. After I finished drafting this, I was embarrassed or should I say, shy to publish this. I'm really sorry guys. I know most of you, if not all of you, are angry with me. And I sincerely apologise.

Been really busy. I thought that as I was on holiday I would be free but no, I wasn't. Work had me. Before I knew it, school resumed again. Well, that's by the way.

I wanna thank you all for your kind gestures; supporting this work. I say a BIG thank you.

I hope I haven't lost readers. 🌚🙈