Bisola stood still, not making a sound or bothering to make her presence known. Gideon was a different matter all together.

If this was a werewolf movie, he would look like an alpha trying to fight a shift. He was livid.

Those very livid eyes turned to her and she tried to smile back. God bearing her witness she tried, anything, but what she never expected were the tears that flowed.

Gideon wasted no time in pulling her to himself. He looked up and saw the porter looking at her soon to be ex or already ex boyfriend still vested in whoever he was kissing.

The nerve of the fool!

Gideon had been hearing that the guy was a slut to put it mildly but he chose to mind his business, he had no right to interfere or air his concerns. Irrespective of how he felt, irrespective of the gut feeling he had about the gut, he was minding his business.

Obioma came out through the central entrance and immediately swore out loud. That seemed to snap the idiotic fellow back to planet earth. He looked up to show red shut eyes.

He was not only drunk but he was high as well. Guess today was definitely not his lucky day. The porter already had the landline on his ear, obviously calling the school security.

Just as the security opened the hostel doors to come in his eyes zeroed in on Bisola who was still being held by Gideon.

'What the f**k men! That's my girlfriend! Why do you have your arms around her?! ', Jamal said, the girl who Gideon did not recognize forgotten about.

'I'm guessing it's not the same thing to you were doing with Lil Miss over there' Obioma said with barely concealed rage. His hands were in his pocket, Gideon could bet that it was to prevent him from punching the idiot. It was not lights out so some girls were still in the lobby.

'You spying on me? Do you want my girl? Is that it? Biss is mi-' a hot slap shut him up.

Bisola had done the honors, effectively sobering him up for the campus security to remove him from the hostel.

'Babe, Biss, I can explain. Look she came unto me! I swear it! You know I don't do dumb stuff, please allow me to explain! It's not what you think! ', Jamal tried the usual tricks but Bisola locked gaze with her older brother.

Darrel would definitely punch him if he would not lose his job for hitting a student.

'It is exactly what I think! You think I don't know her? Or do you think I don't hear what people say at my back or when they think I'm not listening ?' Bisola said to Jamal.

'Babe please ', Jamal tried once again but he security team seemed to be done with that evening's telenovela show as they yanked him and the girl out of the room and into the Hilux waiting outside.

Gideon had not said anything still. He was still very much livid. Obioma turned to Bisola and pulled her gently out of the lobby to reduce the drama and talks. At least she would not hear them directly.

Gideon followed shortly. He was beginning to wish he did not have to travel that morning. For God's sake it was in a few hours!

He would just sleep in the plane or whatever. Bisola needed him, or the thought helped settle him.

He stepped out and saw Obioma squatting in front of Bisola who had her hand in her face. Her shoulders were shaking, Gideon thought she was having another breakdown but Obioma was smiling and poking her.

Guess he wasn't needed after all.

But he trudged on. He could not act like that, he would be there even if she did not need him.

When she raised her head, there was tears but she was laughing in the midst of it.

'I did not want to say it at first but you just look horrible when you cry, you should do it less and less-', Obioma jumped out of her reach as she kicked out her leg at him. Gideon wondered where Darrel went to. He was certain he saw him.

'You are supposed to make me feel better dimwit! ', Biss said with a teary laugh.

'I suck at that but at least I made you laugh', Obioma said from a safe distance.

'Whatever', Biss said and turned to whip her face. She locked eyes with Gideon who was just standing away from them. She stood up and went to meet him.

'Thank you for earlier. I still can't believe how my impromptu visit turned out. But yea, life tends to take on unexpected turns ' Bisola said to Gideon.

'It was nothing. I don't know what to say honestly, it's pretty dumb to ask how you're doing when I witnessed it all firsthand' Gideon said and scratched his head awkwardly. Bisola gave him a small smile.

'I am pretty sure I am not fine right now but I will be. Can we talk about your trip? My now dead love life seems to have taken up most of your evening. What time were you scheduled to leave your hostel? ' Bisola asked Gideon who seemed to settle now that he was on familiar territory.

'They said we should be at the muster point by 3am latest or find your way to the airport on your own. We are already packed, at least I am already packed. That one is a different story, though I'm hoping he won't be his usual self and start packing by 2:30am', Gideon said making Bisola laugh. Obioma scoffed, acting offended when they all knew that Gideon was telling the truth.

'You both are determined to make me laugh tonight. Thank you, I wish you a safe trip. Would you mind calling me when you come down to board the bus? There are girls in your class and I can blend with them in the guise of roommates ' Bisola said to Gideon when she checked the time to see that it was way past time for lights out. 

Her lovelife telenovela took longer than she expected.

'Yea, I definitely will', Gideon said to Bisola.

'Is it too much if I ask for a hug right now? ', Bisola suddenly asked. Her voice sounded like she was second away from breaking down.

Gideon simply pulled her into the much needed hug.

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