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By now i was swallowing my spits in large gulps and one could actually see my Adam's apple going up and down.Three other lecturers came to join the white haired lecturer and i noticed there were younger ,were they expecting trouble?
My inner mind told me to be calm and see how i can escape from getting caught.
'Pls students without their i.d cards here should move in an orderly manner to the big lab'..white hair instructed.
I looked around to read the faces of the other students as we all started moving to the big lab,some looked agitated and some cool,majority were nonchalant and i had to deduce that the cool looking guys were culprits like me.
On getting to the big lab,i noticed that there were quite a number of students already waiting which meant that they pooled everyone without his or her i.d card into the same lab to be easier for them to check us.
I was happy!!! now i had people like me,the number of students would be a challenge to the lecturers because they were greatly out numbered.
'we are putting you in two groups,once you have been checked you will go to that side and you will be let out of the building'....white hair spoke again.
We all still had our answer scripts with us,it was done to prevent any of us from escaping.I scanned the group of students briskly and there in the group i saw Obi.I had forgotten that this was his department and he seemed he was used to this kind of scrutiny.
Our eyes locked at the same time,he signalled to me to ask 'How are u going to escape?' i shuddered.
I was trying to form a plan in my head but it was difficult because i still had to find a way to submit the answer script.The invigilator refused to collect it.
We were kept there for a while until we saw a junior officer come in carrying student files into the lab.A murmur broke out amongst the students.All the while i was looking around for the best form of escape and at the same time i needed to submit the answer scripts because i was also thinking of my balance from Ronke.
On second thought,submitting the answer scripts would definitely put Ronke and I in trouble but i was not thinking straight.
What should i do? i guess it was time to test the defences.
I moved towards the door as if i was going out,one of the junior lecturers blocked my way.
'where do you think you are going?' he asked
'out sir' i replied
'with your answer scripts?besides have you been cleared?
'not yet'
'my friend will you go back' he barked at me
Ok,the defence was tight ,i need to come up with another plan.
Then the lecturers made what i called a miscalculated error.
'Please,come over and drop your answer scripts while we continue the screening...sais white hair
There and then it was as if a big weight was lifted off my neck,now this was a big chance for me
I quickly dropped the answer scripts and quickly went back to my spot because by now i was desperate i could not afford to face the senate that would mean automatic rustication,worst case i would make a run for it despite the fact that the lab was a storey building.
I was desperate,desperate situations meant desperate measures.
There was a a particular lecturer called Dr willioughby who knew Ronke,apparently he had been eyeing her for a long time and Ronke was yet to play ball,he knew her name ,surname and matric number and so when he came across her answer script submitted already,he opened his mouth in disbelieve.
''These students are something else o,who is Ronke Adewole here''he asked looking very mean.
Nobody answered!!!
''Ok,no wahala,we shall get the person very soon'' he threatened.
I had only one option now which is to run ,take them by surprise even though the laboratory was on the first floor,i was ready to jump. I remained cool,i glanced at Obi and i could see he was already feeling sorry for me.
I made my move!
I started to walk towards the entrance again.
'Have you been cleared?' the junior lecturer asked me again.
'Yes sir'...i answered calmly
''By whom''?
''Doctor now''
Then the lecturer made an error!
'wait here,let me confirm''....he said as he moved out of the way to get confirmation.
I opened the laboratory and moved into the corridor,i saw the lab door that led outside,it looked locked but it was my only choice,i strengthened my legs as i prepared to break the door if need be.I must not be caught.
I got to the door,swung my leg like Bruce lee,the double swing door opened like magic,thankfully it was not locked.
Oloriburuku ni omo Ronke yi sha!!!
I TOOK OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lolz na real okrika o
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