Unfulfilled Promises Episode 16 He however stopped when he noticed Oleng had stopped walking. He turned around and saw that she was just standing there on the side walk not minding that her fellow students were walking along. He was touched. He walked up to her slowly, held her hand and pulled her to continue walking. There was silence between them for some minutes. “I’m sorry for making you cry. I didn’t want it to seem as if I betrayed Eric by telling on him. You see…” He faltered, not knowing how to say it. He shook his head and continued, “God help me! I pray Eric doesn’t punch me in the face for this! When Eric is through with his exams, he’ll go and join his elder brother in America. He’s not going to do his university education here in Nigeria.” “No.” Oleng whispered as she stopped walking. Dave stopped walking also as tears gathered in her beautiful eyes. She put a hand to her mouth and continued shaking her head. “No. This is not happening.” she whispered in protest. Dave didn’t know what to do as tears made a straight line down her lovely face. He wanted to hug her but their fellow students were passing by and some of them were looking at them. He could only take her other hand and pull her to start walking again. Luckily, her house was just two blocks away. “It’s not so bad, Oleng. You guys can communicate through the phone and he can always come over for vacations. You never can tell, when you’re through with your own secondary school education, you can go over there to join him.” he rattled firmly but she just kept quiet, still in tears. “If it’s any consolation to you, Eddy and I will still be around. I intend schooling here. Eddy too. Besides, you still have Zinny and Marvy.” he consoled and sighed with relief when they got to her gate. They both stopped walking. Oleng wiped her tears away. “Thanks a lot, Dave for walking me home and for telling me Eric’s secret. I know you and Eddy will always be there for me but you don’t understand.” “I understand, Erica. Eric is your best friend.” “You don’t understand. Ricky is not just my best friend, he’s my life!” With that outburst, she pushed her dusty brown gate open and rushed in. Dave stared at the closed gate and shook his head. As he walked away, he knew his suspicions had been right. Oleng and Eric were in love with each other but refused to do anything about it. They were still denying their feelings for each other. He wondered if it was the very morning Eric would be leaving for the airport that they would say what they felt for each other. This was why no one must ever know his true feelings for Oleng. No one must ever find out that he had a hopeless crush on his close friend’s best friend. With a heavy heart, he strolled home. ############################ “Something’s wrong with my sunshine.” Eric commented as he walked home with Dave and Eddy a week later. “What do you mean?” Eddy asked. He spat his chewing gum out of his mouth. “Didn’t you notice her moodiness when we walked her home just now?” Eric enquired. “I did but I thought she was just her normal quiet self.” Eddy delivered bluntly. “She’s too quiet. I know her. Something’s wrong.” He moved his head in the direction of his other friend. “What do you think, Dave?” Dave looked uneasily at his friend. He knew it was his letting the cat out of the bag a week ago to Oleng that had made her moody. He regretted telling her. “Ah…” he stammered. “I think she’s moody. Maybe it’s one of those her mood swing spells. She’ll soon snap out of it,” he assured smiling. “Better still, why don’t you go and find out what’s wrong with her?” he helpfully suggested. “I have asked her a number of times but she keeps telling me nothing and with our exams fast approaching, I haven’t found time to go over to her house.” “Maybe that’s why she is moody,” Eddy put in. “You’ve abandoned her because of your exams.” “Really?” Eric wondered in disbelief. “I don’t think so. Oleng isn’t selfish or self centered. Just find time to go to her house.” Dave countered quietly. “I will.” Eric said as they said good bye to Eddy when they got to his house. When Eric had taken a shower and eaten, the thought of Oleng’s moodiness was still on his mind. He decided to postpone siesta and studying. He would study throughout the night but for now, he had to see his sunshine or he wouldn’t be able to study. He thanked God his mum wasn’t at home as he dressed up in blue Levi’s jeans and an Armani shirt. He prayed Tessy and her mum wouldn’t be at home. That was unlikely anyway. He got to the house and rang the doorbell after giving the usual tip to the gate man. “What are you doing here, Ricky? You didn’t tell me you were coming.” She was surprised to see him when she opened the door. to be continued
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