Chapter 3

So Jeff opened the door to the bathhouse...oh, he was like, "Oh, bro, I thought you left for lectures, sorry, sorry, sorry..." I just gave him a fake smile and left there. Then I quickly dressed up and left the hostel for lectures before that man starts cleaning my A's. I ran into Vida (my bestie) on my way to lectures. Charley, the girl has shape, kweh. On top of that, she was dope and freaking loaded, you know me. So she was like, "Hey! Peter Pan, Peter Pan!" Oh, Charley, the girl was teasing me roughly, so I just gave her sign language that I'll see her later. I've reached class, and the lecturer mentioned my name, "Anyam Collins," and I was like, "Yes, sir". Oh, come see the girls all there. They started gossiping stuff. Well, I grabbed my seat and sat, then BOOM, the slay girl fixed her eyes on me as if I was wearing her stolen bra. Hmm, this lecturer talks too much. No, no, no. Then my stomach started partying, and guess what! Double section with another lecturer. Is this day bad, or am I just being lazy? What man hasn't seen before. Then I tuned myself to the situation, and then word came that the guy had some meeting, but it's tomorrow. Come and see happiness. So everyone was leaving like always, and I approached the slay girl. Then after exchanging greetings, I calmly asked her, "Please, what's your name?" ...You can just tell how she was blushing all over, and I gave her this look. And she said her name is Emelia, but her friends call her Emily. I was just about to ask her what she wants from me when Vida shouted my name again from two blocks away. "Peter Pan, ow

Regarding the incident with Emily, I knew it wasn't the right thing to almost walk out on her, and it made me sad when she asked why I was treating her that way. So I quickly apologized and explained that it was due to a misunderstanding. Emily then asked if we could at least be friends, and I agreed. However, she then mentioned it was a date, which I didn't want to pursue as I had feelings for Vida, who I've had a crush on since grade six. Vida has never shown any signs of affection towards me, and I don't want to risk ruining our friendship or my branding by making a move. Later, when I met Vida, she asked what happened with Emily, and I told her I would explain later. She then grabbed my hand, and we got into a taxi, which took us to a shopping mall. Unfortunately, I only had a small amount of money left, and Vida took me to a boutique section where I had to borrow some money. Vida then went shopping for provisions, and I waited for her at the cashier's desk. Eventually, Vida finished her shopping, and we left the mall together. In the next episode of Life at the Boarding House, we'll find out how Anyam Collins gets rebranded by Vida, and whether he can gather the courage to express his feelings to her.

So she took me to the boutique and went straight to the menswear...hmm, this is about to get bazaar.. Just then I had a phone call... Eish.. Yawa oo I forgot to put it on silence and I refused to answer....Oh they person called again and I wanted to press the volume button which will mute the sound norr... Vida was like is that not your phone ringing..she laugh me for der nor wey I give some fake smile Bi and answered the call... Lemme check who it was. And Boom.. Jeff, I wonder why he'll be calling me by this time and what for.. So I picked and Jeff started yobbing.. Ah he should tell the news erhn.. He said I should guess laa.. Wey I dey come bore..Nor he said mommy drop!! Eei by this time.. It's too early for visiting eehn..... So I told Vida about the situation and she said I shouldn't worry I can go but I didn't like the sound of her tone(as if she wasn't cool with it) So I left the mall to the hostel to meet my mama Gee...then she said she was passing by to a funeral and couldn't leave without seeing my face.. (Some caring mothers) ...all this time Vida and I haven't exchanged contacts oo ..so I didn't know how to reach her and know her where about as in whether to go back and meet her at the mall or somewhere else... Well my God never sleeps he watches over me cause Charley the way things are expensive in that mall eehn... Am planning on giving testimony on Sunday for this breakthrough..so as I was praising God nu.. I heard a knock on my door...who could it be... Ago gbele the door nor bam. Vida again ,this time she was holding some big bag eei... So I helped her bring the things into my room then she asked me to unpack them.. To my surprise .. It was loaded with provisions and first class outfits and regular wears with some designer boxers.. She asked me to help myself out then she left...kweh my levels Don change oo... Ahn well this my testimony is really going to happen ...so I went To take my bath and my books to read nor ..knock!! Knock!! Who that again ahn... I opened the door only to see Emily glittering as if she was going to perform on the red Carpet.. (then she grabbed me by the neck and kissed me, kweh this time I didnt refuse cause I was in the mood then I pulled her into my room) collins,Collins ..yes yes... Abeg relax eehn all that was my imagination..back to business..how may I help you I asked and she said that about the date we talked about(as If it was a plan thing) I want us to go now... well At least this will gimme the opportunity to wear my new first class suit..so I quickly dressed up and joined her outside... Kweh, boys all demma jaw drop as I came out walking with the babe with my swag..(legendary branding)then we went to the closes restaurant to get some food to eat... So we entered and she took her seat... I was about to sit then BOOM there was Vida sitting at the back of Emily facing me directly..