A LOVE STORY-melina episode 6

MELINA
Episode 6
Exams just ended today, I just came out of the hall, trying to catch up with work, was among the first set of people to leave the hall and I was already late for work, so I had to move fast.
Henry earlier had said he will be travelling in two days, so I would meet him the next day against his traveling day, I am not traveling because of work, it's two months now, and I had been sending their thousand Naira to my mom and saving 20 for myself, no one needs to tell me that I have my apartment rent to pay and my school debts to clear, food has been no problem since I eat free at work.
Life is so cruel.
"Hey "
I heard this slim familiar voice as someone tapped my back.
"Susan Whatsup, smart girl, you left the hall early too? " ..... I said with a friendly smile.
" yes yes, please can you do me a favour? "..she asked with this pitiful face, and sure I wouldn't wanna deny her what she wants this time seeing such face.
"Okay, what's it? "
" I don't know but I seem to like Henry, but he hates me so much, and I am not okay about it " ....
"Lol, you don't have to worry so much, he doesn't hate you, he has this bad shits with women, and he hates every woman except his mom "....i tried comforting her.
"So he doesn't have a sister? Or what?, I have cried bitterly about it each time he embarrasses or snubs me "....
"Sorry love, ".... I said avoiding to let the sisters story out of the bag.
"Can you help me talk to him or can you give me his number? ".....she pleaded me.
" I am sorry, I can't, you don't really know the problem this will create amongst us, I can only try to talk to him, but giving you his number is as good as impossible "..... I said bitterly.
I could see her face react to disappointment but I can't stand having issues with someone that is like a brother to me because of a girl he seems not to pick interest on.
"Sorry Susan I gotta go, are you traveling? "
" yes I should, no peoplem Gabriel, I will keep hitting " ..she replied with a sigh of relief.
" okay, take care of you "... I managed to say before dashing to the road.
The next day, I tried my best to meet up with Henry before he travels, when I got to his house he was packing and arranging his room, so I had to play a helpful brother.
" have you bid your girlfriend Susan good bye? "... I said teasingly, trying to bring up the discussion .
" why will you say that? " ...he fired back at me " I sure don't like this joke " ..he stated bluntly.
"Stop being so uptight brother, something in me tells me that you guys will click, it's just a matter of time, you don't have to use because of what your sister did and label everyone same "... I said, sounding serious a bit.
"Just let me be like this, you don't know the pain of what my sister did " ..he added after letting out a sarcastic laugh.
"I know how you feel man, but you gotta let nature change that mindset " .... I pressed back
"It's okay, just let this slide, I know she is beautiful and all of that but.... " he ended up shaking his head "let it slide now "..
" okay bro " .... I said.
He admitted she is beautiful which shows that he likes her but what the sister has done has eaten so deep in him that he doesn't hate girls that much but afraid of what they can do.
"What were you guys talking about " ...comes the voice of Hills.
Hills is from this town and he is travelling to no where.
" you dumbass, I thought you wouldn't show up " ...Henry questioned him shading the question off.
" why won't I, when someone like you is leaving town, I have to stay with you throughout today and escort you to park tomorrow, you sure know I will miss you, Susan's package " ... he said laughing...
" you are a clown " ... I said as I couldnt control the laughter "but wait, Susan's package, how? ".... I asked surprised.
The look on Henry's face wasn't it, he sure needs an explanation.
" I have been standing at the door, eavesdropping to the convo going on before I opened the door, I sure heard when he admitted she is beautiful, Shaa don't worry brothers secret " ...he said, laughing amidst words.
I was now enjoying the scene and expecting henry to say something.
" stop hills, just allow it slide, that was a slip of tongue " .....henry said and bent to start putting his clothes in the box.
We stayed, gisted and laughed, ate the remaining provisions that Henry has in his cupboard claiming that it will spoil before he comes back.

The first day in school, after a long holiday, work has not being easy throughout the holidays, but I have been able to save up a little cash, I have not being able to meet hills because as school was closed, my boss demanded I work full time, he allowed me work part-time and still paid me a full-time payment.
I had told him my predicament though.
Henry was not back yet and hills who I had called earlier promised to be in school but he has being complaining about traffic.
I was sitting at the walk way, waiting for hills when the blonde girl showed up, this time she was walking alone and I had time to look at her.
Beautiful she is, her half white eyes appears to be more sexy on a normal than when she is in her lionlike state, he nose beautifully pointed, her dark comexioned silky skin, her wafer thing body and her decanter shaped waist, and this catty walking step.
"Hey, the guy at the exam hall right?" She broke my thoughts, what I never expected was she talking to me.
"Yes, I am Gabriel though ".. I managed to say, trying to be comfortable.
" I am MELINA" she said with a smile, letting out her hand to shake me.
Indeed she has this killer smile I must confess.
" I can call you Lina? , will you permit me to? "... I humbly asked
" you will be the only person calling me that, my friends calls me Mels for short, but the Lina is sounding cool, thank you for the monika" ... she said , letting out that cute smile again.
" why don't you sit? " .... I requested
" sorry, I wish I can but, I am really rushing to catch up with my friends, but what about having lunch someday with you? Please? ".... she asked.
" okay, no problem then ".... I said with a smile.
" let me take your number, I will give you a call " she said before leaving .

Written by Elcarim