WOUNDED EPISODE 5

WRITTEN BY: RUTHIE LEE
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I woke up thanks to the sound of my ear blasting alarm tone, I had set up hours ago before falling asleep.
I changed into my skinny jeans and a black top, I slipped my legs into my sandals and grabbed my bag.
Tochi and Cynthia weren’t in the room anymore. All they ever talked while I was still light asleep was about the Friday party. Ugh.
I walked out of the hostel and made it to class with my books in my hand. We’ve gotten to com104 already and I don’t computer science is not an easy course.
I got to class and this time I made sure I sat in front row of the class, back sitters are well. They’re really trying. How do they cope in this large class.
Surprised that Samuel wasn’t in class I laughed to myself when I saw his books arranged neatly on the desk in front of an empty chair. Of course he’s always early. How ‘Samuel’ of him.
I looked around to see if u would see him around the class and I found him walking inside the class. A boy stopped him at the door and they both starts to talk.
They were really far away and you could hardly hear a thing, and besides the noises coming from other students in the class.
Samuel and the boy seemed to be in good terms as Samuel’s face lit up and his smile is beautiful to be honest… With myself.

“He’s fine right?” I heard someone say beside me and I turned to see a girl. Very dark skinned, her lips plumped and filled her eyes were as bright and glossy as ever.
“What?” I gave her a shrug.
“You’ve been looking at Sammy for the past ten seconds.” she smiled.
Who is this one again.
Ugh goodness.
“And you’ve been looking at me looking at Samuel for the past ten seconds?” I asked and she laughed.
“Anyways my name is Aisha” she smiled.
“I didn’t ask for your name.” I said In a way she wouldn’t think I’m being rude.
“I know, I was just being friendly.” she stated.
“Okay, I’m Bridget” I stated.
“But honestly Sammy’s really good looking, I mean he’s just a freshman like us but yet, I see some seniors looking at him with lewd eyes.!” Aisha stated, her eyes clearly fixated on Samuel’s direction.
“And I see you look at him with lewd eyes too” I stated and she laughed.
“And you do too!” she retorted.
“Think whatever you want.” I shrugged.
“Anyways it’s true that I like Sammy, I mean who doesn’t, he’s smart, very friendly, he’s crazy rich. And well don’t forget the good looking side of him. But despite having all that qualities, I find him really enclosed and tight and a introvert type of guy, doesn’t really fit into the social status ” aisha explained.
“I’m sorry why are you telling me all this?” I squeezed my face at her.
How did a parrot gets let out of its cage easily.
“I don’t know, I just thought it’d be something you’d like to hear and besides I’m just trying to warn you about Cynthia, that fly always hanging around him, do you know Cynthia?” she asked.
“I’m sorry, I don’t, can you please just leave me alone… Please… Thank you” I stated.
I’m finding this conversation offensive and juvenile.
She rolled her eyes and walked away angrily.

The lecturer walked inside and Samuel walked to his seat which was beside mine.
“HI” he smiled.
“HI” I said my attention on my books.
Samuel brought out his glasses and put them on.
How this never gets old.
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Class was over by 6pm and Samuel and I walked out of the class together.
“So you heard this morning that we’ll be having a project next week right?” Samuel asked as we slowly made our way down the stairs.
“Yes kind of, I was at the back didn’t get every information, but yes of course i checked the scheme and we should be having a project we’re in com104 already” I stated.
“You checked the schemes too?”
“Who doesn’t.” I shook my head.
“Yeah right, and we’ll be having a project on database and we’ll be in groups, and the lecturer said we get to decide on our group mates, so I was wondering if you’d like to be in my group?” Samuel asked.
“You have a group already” I turned to him.
“Yes about five people met me this afternoon saying they’d like to be in the same group as me, but I picked just two people and saved a spot for you” Samuel smiled.
How considerate.
And of course why wouldn’t people want to be in Samuel’s group when he’s as smart as this.

As we stepped out of the building, I turned to him.
“You realise people just want to be in your team because you’re smart”. I tell him.
“Yes I know” he replied.
“They want to have a smart person to rely the project work on.” I added…
“Yes I know that too” he replied.
“They want to use you.” I stated.
“I know” he replied.
“And you don’t care?” I almost yelled.
“I don’t really see it as something bad or… It’s okay” he nodded.
Seriously this guy…
“So will you be in my group?” he asked.
“sure, and I’ll make sure I use you no matter what?” I joked and he laughed.
“Go ahead then.” he shrugged.
“I’m joking, I hate relying on others, you’ll Recieve nothing in return, just rely on yourself, that’s the best” I stated.
We both remained quiet again. I hate being quiet so I decided to start with a stupid one.

“Did you hear of the Friday night party or something?” I asked.
Why did I even…
“Oh that” Samuel sighed.
Oh well he knows about that. I’m shocked.
“You know about it too?” I asked.
“Kingsley won’t shut up about it” Samuel smiled.
“And Tochi too” i sighed to myself.
“And it seems like the whole world is attending it” I scoffed.
“Yes, including me” Samuel stated.
Wait…
“Really?” I gave him a bizzare look.
“Okay don’t laugh, it’s actually my first party I’ll be attending. And I’m being forced, I don’t like parties, or should I say crowd. I hate crowded interactions.” he blurted out.
Now that’s how an introvert speaks. And the way I see Samuel. He’s actually an introvert who’s wanting to be an extrovert but still not being able too.
“Oh I understand, I do attend parties a lot though” I shrugged.
“So you’re attending this one right?” Samuel’s face was completely lit up.
“Uh.. No!” I scorned.
“Why?” he asked.
“No reason. Just a No” I shrugged.
“And you don’t want to attend too right, you said you’re being forced. Forced by who?” I asked.
He laughed. “Kingsley.”
“Then just say no” I stated.
“I did but then he said if i will attend, that I can ask him for anything or any favors and seriously this is an opportunity to politely ask him to stop playing those music” Samuel expoud.
I stopped walking.
“No, it doesn’t have to be opportunity for you to tell him what you have every right to, to ask him to stop playing or do what you don’t like. You have to learn how to say no” I shook my head.
“No” he stated. “There I said it” he laughed.
“It’s not funny, seriously, just tell him, and then say no to the party it’s as easy as that” I said and we both start to walk again.
“It might sound easy for you though, but turning someone down makes me feel so guilty and I start to hate myself for that, trust me that feeling is the worse”
I shook my head. Samuel is going to make me cry.

“look according to Leo Tolstoy One must be cunning and wicked in this world.” I stated.
“Huh?” Samuel turned to me. “you want me to become wicked? I don’t understand!”
“I’m not saying you should be wicked but we’re in a wicked world, be your nice self but don’t just show all that niceness at once, you’ll be trampled on. You might probably think I’m giving you a bad advice and stuff but seriously you don’t want to be a deer in a lion’s den” I expound and he smiled.
“I understand what you mean.”
“You’re giving me an advice on being wicked but, you don’t seem wicked or rude yourself” Samuel said.
“That’s because I don’t have a reason to be, it’s actually being pocketed and you need to use it on whoever deserves it, are you getting my point?” I looked at him.
“I am” he nodded.
“Good… So everyone has their good and bads and that’s what I’m trying to say and I’m saying you should let out the–
“Sammy!” we both heard Samuel’s name behind us and turned together.
“And Bridget.” Kingsley smiled immediately we turned.
“HI…” I said politely.
“Weird how I always see you two together” Kingsley smiled.
“It’s not weird we have the same time table” Samuel stated.
“So can I join you guys?” Kingsley asked.
He has a habit of asking if he’s allowed to do what’s he’s already doing.
“Sure” Samuel replied.
The three of us walked together with me at the middle and we were just quiet.
We were quiet all the way and I noticed the boys weren’t planning on going their way but were actually going my way.

“Isn’t this your way home?” I asked the boys pointing to an opposite direction.
“Well I’m meeting someone close to your hostel” Kingsley replied.
“What about you Samuel?” I asked.
“I’m walking you home.” he replied.
Wow. Surely is one honest person too.
“Well thanks” I replied.
We finally said got to the hostel and suddenly I wished Tochi would have prepared something beforehand again. I was starving.
“Well thank you” I said to both of the boys.
“It’s nothing!” Kingsley said. “I should hit the road now, still have a little but long way to go”.
“Kingsley before you go Samuel has something to tell you!” I quickly said.
I don’t know why I’m doing this, maybe it’s just bothering me too much.
“I do?” Samuel looked at me surprised.
“Yes you do” I have him a look.
Kingsley looked back and forth at me and Samuel probably confused. Samuel’s confused too.
I sighed and let the juice out of the bag.
“Samuel says he hate when you invite too many friends over and when you play ear blasting music that it doesn’t give him enough room or time to study, last time he did his assignment in class…” I expound clenching the books in my hand…
Samuel looked at me. His pupil completely blowed.
Kingsley looked at samuel and then looked back at me.
“Okay I’m not surprised this is coming from you and not from Sammy instead he doesn’t let anyone know what he’s feeling, and fine if you have any problems with me me just say it and don’t worry I’ll stop playing the ear blasting music and invite no one.” Kingsley gave Samuel a look.
“I’m not saying you shouldn’t invite anyone over… They shouldn’t be too much..” Samuel said.
“Okay” Kingsley shrugged. “and next time just tell me what you don’t like and don’t make a girl do it instead” kingsley said and gave a mocking smile.
“I understand” Samuel sighed.
Kingsley gave me one last dimpled smile before walking away.

Samuel gave out a sigh. “You didn’t have to do that you know”.
“Yes I did” I replied.
“I was just going to tell him after the party and that would have been less rude.” Samuel replied.
“No this way wasn’t rude either and Kingsley clearly understood the situation, everyone knows you’re an introvert and don’t worry at least you’re free to study at home now and you don’t even have to attend the party” I explained and a smile crept up Samuel’s face.
“Thank you” he suddenly said.
I smiled.
“You’re welcome.”
“Anyways I’ll see you tomorrow” I said and with one last wave I walked inside the building and accidently bumped into Cynthia, or she bumped into me.
“Sorry” she quickly apologized.
“It’s okay” I stated
And walked passed her to my room.
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