My Encounter With Kate - Episode 6

She didn't looked apathetic, she intended to wipe the  dust off my feet,  i declined. 

People had started to troop in, grasping any empty seat in sight, the pavilion was almost occupied. I dialed Ada's number, it rang but she didn't pick,  i re-dialed and she eventually  picked

Me: "Hi"

Ada: "Who is speaking please?" ** in a sonorous voice**

Me: ***surprised***, this girl didn't save my number sef*** "it is Osaz"

Ada: "Oh"

Me: "Will you be coming for the welcome party?"

Ada: "Yes, i told you in the afternoon na"

Me: ** excited*** "that's nice,  where are you presently?"

Ada: "I am at the Man O' war area,  i want to get a seat"

Me: "Okay, no need to stress yourself,  i have gotten one for you, come to platoon one section, i am seating at the extreme left.

Ada: "Thanks, i will be there in a moment"

I quickly searched for an empty seat and placed it beside me. I anticipated her arrival, i felt Joy within me,  i wanted her aura.

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It was from a distance i saw Ada on her way to a meeting earlier in the day, we hugged and she was surprised to see me. I walked her and we inquired from each other our experiences in the camp.

Read " Tales of Nene " by the same author ( Osazuwa Omorodion )

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. I complained about her neglecting me, but she explained it was because of the busy schedule of camp activities. I explained to her that i enjoyed her company on our journey and my intention of building a platonic relationship with her that was when i ask if we could meet in the welcome party and she agreed.

It was more than ten minutes that I had called yet Ada hadn't  showed up. I thought of what could be wrong but i didn't seem to understand the reason for the delay, I was beginning to lose my patience, the party had begun . I dialed her phone again, she picked immediately.

Me: "Hello"

Ada: Yes 

Me: "Aren't you coming again"

Ada: ***silence for a while***  "I am already seated in my platoon stand" 

Me: Oh  ***stammers* **

I was confused, I checked my phone again to confirm if i dialed the right number, it was evident it was Ada i called. I felt sad and rejected. I couldn't discern the motive for her action,  i angrily gave out the chair i kept for her,  i now focused on the party, we started with the recitation of the NYSC anthem then a camp official addressed us on the rules for the party.  

The platoons were being called in a descending order,  i didn't come out to dance, i just sat and enjoyed the fun, laughter and excitement filled the air, each platoons were applauded after they dance.

I was bland when i saw Ada in the heat of the dance, i moved closer to be sure it was her,  i changed my sitting position, and to my greatest surprise it was my sweet Adaeze seriously twerking in a provocative manner to the tune of the loud music, I remembered that she was in platoon seven and it was platoon seven turn to dance. she rolled her waist like a professional dancer, she was energetic, she seemed like the lead dancer. I just stared, i was shocked and also disappointed because she had deliberately ignored to seat beside me. 

After platoon seven were applauded i quickly move close to her so as to know where she was seated before she disappeared In the crowd of people dressed similarly.

I immediately knew why she didn't wanted to come, i felts burning rage from within, i wanted to have a clear glimpse of the boy who she sat in his laps, but it was dark, i moved closer to capture his image, just then Ada turned back, i turned immediately so as to avoid being caught staring at her.

I wasn't sure if she saw me spying on her, i now moved backwards to a distance where she wouldn't be able to easily see me.  He rounded his hands around Ada and she smiled and laughed in a way that confirmed she was having fun.

It just left bittered and angry,  that night i had envisaged was opposite of reality. I had envisaged us talking romantically  and probably getting to a spot where we could go eat and drink, i immediately had a perception of Ada being  a bad girl with my conviction bolstered by the sight at hand and from they way she danced  but i strengthened my conviction.

 I loved her and i couldn't pretend to myself. I wanted to focus on the party but i lost interest, i left the pavilion in intense anger and walked straight to the hostel