Chapter 2 my high school lover

My high school lover

" Fight back if you can, no one can save you!" They shouted.

" Stop! Stop!Stop!" A voice shouted.

" Do you people want to kill her?"

" What has she done?" He kept asking.

My face was all covered with tears, I could barely see who was talking, but was surprised at that tender voice that stopped them from beating me.

" Who does this one think he is?" One of my classmates asked.

" My name is , I have just been admitted in grade six."

" Grade four?" All asked in Surprise.

" Please you people should stop bullying her, or i will report to the principal."

He came close to me, helped me up and wiped my tears.

All the boys that were beating me ran away.

" Why would your fellow classmates beat you? You mean you can't even report to the principal.? He asked again.

" Thanks for saving me today."

" I have just been admitted into your class, don't worry I will protect you." He promised.

" You are my Friend now." He said to me.

" What is your name?"

" Kamara ." I responded.

From that day henceforth, none of them bullied me again, as cypril was always with me.

We became good friends, and never left each other's side while in school.

I used to be so skinny that some of my classmates bully me all the time. But all that stopped when cypril came into my life, he would fight for me and scared any that tried to bully me.cypril and I did a lot together including registering in a singing club in our school, we would go for singing competitions and would emerge victoriously most times. We were known as the singing Angels in the whole school.

My parents named me kamara as the only child they had, the name suggesting that I would be a famous star in the world, unfortunately both died in a Ghastly motor accident on there way from an Event party when I was in grade 4 in high school, my Aunty took me in and decided to make my parents wish come through by sending me to school and ensuring I studied the course of my choice.

After we graduated from high school I gained admission to study medicine in a renowned institution in my home country while cypril was sent to France to study Engineering by his family.

Cyprils parents were very wealthy,A famous medical doctor whose family was well respected in their hometown.

Cypril is their only son with three daughters.

We were very close even as we both were distanced, it didn't affect our relationship in any way, we would call each other a million times in a day, even as a medical student I dedicated much time to him as I did to my studies.

One faithful day in my 5th year I received a call from Cypril.

" I will be visiting the country for summer break." He said.

" Wao! Wao !" I screamed excitedly.

" I'm so glad to hear this." I added.

On hearing this, a ripple of excitement rushed in me that I will be physical with the love of my life. My stomach was filled with butterflies,my lips trembling with fears, and my entire body filled with goose bumps. I couldn't believe it to be true as his parents had told him from the beginning that he wouldn't be visiting until after graduation. I had mixed feelings as the last time we saw each other was five years ago, we were both young, I was scared if he could still love me, my friends tell me am so beautiful but yet I didn't know why a part of me wasn't so confident with my looks, also I was scared of my friends mocking me in the end as I had so many suitors and people that wanted me for themselves. I love cypril so much that I remained faithful and showed great commitment in our relationship. My friends would invite me to parties but I wouldn't go as I was very scared to lose my innocence due to carelessness from having too much to drink, I rather stayed home studying.

Cypril and I made promises to each other not to be with anyone else, even as those promises were made when we didn't know anything, I would always remember the promise I made to him to protect my virginity with my life.

Few weeks had past and he hasn't said anything about his visit, I would ask him and he keeps saying he will visit but my instincts told me all were not ok with my love, I was worried and confused because we promised not to keep secrets from each other, unfortunately this was happening when I was preparing for one of my professional exams so I tried not to get distracted and focused on passing my medical exams.

After we wrote the exams, I was very confident that I would pass and had envisioned cypril to be around when the results came out to celebrate together, but unfortunately he still didn't come.

I grabbed my phone and called him.

" Hello, Cypril."

" I have good news for you."

" Please tell me, I am curious."

" I passed my exam!" I said joyfully

" Congratulations my love, this calls for celebration, I am so delighted."

" I will get you a gift once I come home."

That promise reminded me of what he told me a week ago that he would be around , for a few seconds I was silent.

" You are not saying anything, what's wrong? I will be home to my love."

" How about your parents? Trust they are doing alright."

Silence!!

" My. Pe.pe . rents___ he stammered.

"They are ok." He responded reluctantly

I knew immediately that his parents were behind his constant cancellation of his visit, but what could it be?

On a LovelyTuesday morning,I woke up so late to an environment so peaceful and quiet which is unusual,one could hear birds singing melodiously, I was very happy because is been months we had such cool atmosphere. i usually would have to recite some songs when the atmosphere is peaceful, I sang while the serenity lasted.singing most times reminds me of the love of my life as we did recite a lot of songs together in high school, while enjoying the moments of reminisce it turned so Emotional for me, I bursted into tears, as I miss him so much.

The next day I spoke with him about his visit, he rather not talk about it, we quarreled and spoke hurtful words to each other, this was the first time we were in such mood, it was bad that I didn't take his call until the next day, I was hurt that I remained in doors throughout that day even to go for my singing practice I wasn't able to.

With two weeks remaining for summer break to be over, I had lost hope of seeing him again during this holiday. I was sad about it but more angry over the fact that he is keeping a secret from me.

On coming back from my ward round, I met one of my patients brother who looked exactly like cypril, I almost ran into him, thanks to a call I got from a strange number, on picking it was cyprils voice, he told me he was around, I shouted out loudly with happiness, I quickly rushed to my house packed my things to travel to his hometown to visit cypril and his family.

Phone call!

" Hi, ." I greeted excitedly.

" How are you doing ?" He asked.

" Am very well thank you."

" My love, I will be coming over to your school to visit you."

" Why Change of plans?I thought we agreed that I would come over to your place to meet with your family."

"I was always excited to meet with his family and now this! I thought to myself.

" Please tell me why I can't come to see your parents." I pleaded.

" Is just about my parents and their opinion over our relationship."

I kept pondering in thoughts what their opinion could be, were they the reason he is keeping a secret from me?