ALMOST NEVER WITH FLORA (CHAPTER 3)
David Michael Chidiebere@michaelchidieberedavid863694
14 days ago
CHAPTER 3
FIRST IMPRESSION
Nonso didn't ask Flora what she came to do at the Dean's block neither did he get her contact. Nonso thought in his mind "I think I need more lessons from Josh because I think I am acting more lame and forgetful instead of being in control of situations around her" . He sighs.
Nonso was hoping to have his last lecture before 3pm but the class was shifted to start by 3pm and last for two hours. During the lecture session he paid little to no attention, Nonso trembled over how he could have failed not summoning himself at his first official date with Flora. What would she think of him already? As they say, first impressions matter. He thought.
So the next day Nonso went in search of Flora's department, it took him a couple of minutes. Fortunately for him, here comes Flora stepping out with a young fair slender girl which he has occasionally seen with her. Nonso quickly approached them
NONSO: hi ladies
FLORA: hey, look at you. How are you?
NONSO: I am fine, hey I am sorry, I think I didn't keep up the time yesterday
FLORA: it's alright things come up, I understand. We are actually going to get lunch, do you mind coming with us?
NONSO: I don't mind, I mean it will be nice having lunch with you ladies
AT THE CANTEEN
They sat down, Flora sitting directly opposite Nonso, with his back at the bamboo wall of the wooden building facing towards the door, providing him with the view of anyone who comes and goes out of the canteen.
FLORA: meet ozioma my babygirl (friend). Ozioma here is my forgetful new friend that always gets himself in the soup of lecturers
NONSO: oh that is not true. But by the way it's my pleasure to finally get to know your name ozioma
OZIOMA: same here (with a handshake)
NONSO: (holding firmly to ozioma's hand) do you at least walk under the sun, or may I ask are you from this world. You are so Fair and clean, like you were washed before sending to our planet
OZIOMA: laughing.... I heard you are funny, please don't get eyes on me right now (she flips her hair backwards)
FLORA: oyibo Naija (referring to ozioma).
Collectively laughter... Shortly their meal order arrived
Then Flora began... Have you seen the color of our attire for the social week? (Shows nonso a photo of some materials on her phone)
NONSO: that is splendid. How did you guys come across such beautiful material?
OZIOMA: trust me I have eyes for a good thing
NONSO: hold a sec, you mean you suggested that for your department?
FLORA: my girl is the best. Our department will be the hottest come this social week
NONSO: you guys should be awarded for this brilliant idea. It's really nice
OZIOMA: so what about your department. What does yours look like? Can we see it?
NONSO: uhmm (scratching my beard) I don't know what is going on with my coursemates
FLORA: or you didn't bother to ask ?
Nonso looked up and saw Shade walking into the canteen, her eyes on Nonso with a warning look. Then Shade approaches their table
SHADE: I see you are enjoying yourself with your friends
NONSO: hi Sade, would you like to add more to our table? (He smiled)
SHADE: well don't forget to see me before you leave today
NONSO: I hope I am in no more trouble again.?
Sade shrugged and left to the canter to buy stuffs
FLORA: would you be available by 7 pm tonight? It's Friday we could catch fun. Can you come?
NONSO: wow that's impromptu....
FLORA: please I don't want to be alone
NONSO: is Ozioma not coming?
FLORA: no, she got some engagement. Please come with me, we will be going from my lodge
NONSO: okay. I will just have to reschedule my engagements. Just give me the address to your hostel
FLORA: thank you so much, I enjoy your company
NONSO: same here
OZIOMA: you guys should better bring back every hot gist
They all laughed collectively.
After some minutes they left for their classes. So Nonso walked them to their departmental block while they had so many funny discussions. At the front of the SLT block, Flora quickly wrote her address and reminded him to be prompt. Nonso nodded collecting the paper and left for the library.
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