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PART II
PROLOGUE
"good evening sir."
I greeted Mr. Wale as I entered the car. I was trying so hard to keep it together and I guessed even Mr. Wale saw it. When Hakeem went home yesterday, I also decided to go home since it would be strange staying there without anyone with me.
Mr. Wale started our journey to the airport while I texted Hakeem about where we should meet. I just can't believe all this is real. He is just going to leave today and after today it would be lots of videocalls and calls after.
I looked out the window, staring at different people trying to make ends means. The traffic was much and people were struggling to enter various buses going to their destinations. Conductors were fighting for passengers, hawkers running after moving vehicle, students waking by the road side and talking. Different people just trying to live their lives.
I sighed not even knowing when I finally fell asleep.
.....
"Mercy, mercy."
Someone called jerking me awake. I yawned and used my hands to rub my eyes before slowly opening it.
Mr Wale's face was the first thing that I saw, I groaned out.
"sir."
I responded taking a look around where the car was parked.
"we are there. This is where you told me to park."
He said his voice filled with the thick Yoruba accent.
"thank you, sir."
I said back and quickly dialed Hakeem's number.
"hey."
I said immediately he picked after the second ring,
"babe."
"I am there o."
I stepped out of the car and took a look around. He was standing beside a car too, his phone placed against his ear. He was wearing a white V-neck, a black denim jean and a leather jacket. See my boyfriend, how will he not be surrounded my lots of girls when he gets there.
"I see you."
I just said ignoring all what he has been saying or more like not hearing anything he said. He turned his neck looking left and right until he saw me. A grin appeared on his face immediately. He cut the call and walked up to me, I did not even notice when he got closer to me but immediately, he got close, he pulled me into a hug.
"babe."
He muttered,
"you are missing me already?"
I asked with a chuckle slowly pulling back. He rubbed my cheeks slowly with that full-blown grin on his face.
"you know I am. And I am also running late."
Running late? I can't even spend an hour more with him? Fuck all this.
"hey, hey, Mercy."
He called noticing my change in mood and I just felt so angry that I cried out,
"this is not fair, it is not!"
He pulled me closer, giving me another hug,
"babe, I know."
"why is your flight so early?"
I asked still sobbing.
"I do not even know."
He replied; I could feel the anger in his voice too.
"let's go."
He said after a while. I nodded and cleaned my face, holding his hands tightly. We left the parking area and walked into the airport. he walked freely to where I think his sister and family where staying.
"uhm, Mercy I have to tell you something."
I looked up at him, wondering what he wanted to say that would make him feel so nervous or how else should I put it?
"what?"
He scratched the back of his neck with his free hands. Okay, he is nervous. Case closed but why?
"trust me, I just found out today. I did not know anything before."
"you are confusing me, what are you talking about?"
I asked feeling concerned already, what did he not know before?
"I...I found out that uhm, Eniola, remember her? Yeah Eniola, that girl would be following us to the states and uhm, I swear I just found out today, she would also be our roommates, I mean Halima and I."
I stopped in my tracks when I first heard that name. it has been long since I have heard it but now hearing it again, in this condition just spoilt my mood the more. What does he mean by roommate? It is so obvious that she likes him. She getting to be their roommate, that fact just pissed me off.
"babe, talk."
"what do you want me to say? I can't change the situation."
I gritted out the same moment I noticed his parents and the rest were just a few feet away.
"Mercy."
He said softly but for some reasons not known to me, I ignored his call and went on to greet his parents. I hugged Lim too and I guess the other man and woman wondering who I was is actually Eniola's parent. I greeted them too and not even a second later, she also walked up to where we were all standing.
Is it just me or she just sent a look my way?
"Mercy let's talk."
Hakeem said again and this time I just agreed and followed him to wherever he was going to.
"I am sorry."
He said after a while. I looked down,
"I know."
I replied, looking into his eyes, his whole face. I moved closer and slowly rubbed his face, when next will I be able to do that?
"she is not a threat."
She meaning Eniola,
"I know."
"I would never do anything to hurt you."
"I know."
"mum is giving me the time signal, I guess I really have to go."
He said giving me a tight hug and quickly dropping a kiss on my lips. Why will he do that in front of his parents? This boy has killed me. But even though I knew they were watching I did not push him back.
"I will miss you."
He muttered pulling back.
"I will miss you more."
We held hands and walked to the checking in point with Eniola right behind us. The part of him having to leave my hand and walk further away was the most painful part and even though I promised that I won't cry, tears managed to leave my eyes.
"I guess this is the part you leave with a heart ache."
I heard someone say, someone as in Eniola,
"what?"
"you know you won't be together when he is back. I will make sure of that."
"I would like to see you try."
"the next time we all meet like this, it would be me in his arms."
See what I am all about? This girl is psycho.
"you are just so obsessed; I do not know why you will keep on throwing yourself to a guy that will never be yours. Stop being a fool and a bitch."
She just chuckled and collected her passport from the lady who was obviously listening and watching our drama.
"don't worry Mercy, I will keep to my word."
Fuck this bitch!
Why do I feel so scared by the way?
what do you think about it?
i know , I know.
next chapter will come up later.
love y'all
stay safe.
Eniolað