“I have been running through the jungles; I have been dancing with the wolves to get to you” Selena Gomez “wolves” was playing on my phone I sang along in the showers. Today was a weekend which means no lectures I was Bored. Staying in a hostel far to school makes it more difficult to make friends, I picked up my phone and turned off the music, It was time to go on social media and check up on my friends. I was sending a random Hello to everyone I saw online and waiting for anyone to Reply to me.  “Hi, girl” a message popped up on my phone. It was from Tayo aka “Mr too know” my Coursemate. He is known for asking too many questions in class hence the name “Mr To know”. Is there an assignment I forgot? I thought to myself. I quickly reply “How are you tayo” were we given an assignment?

No, he replied I just wanted to check on you.

We started chatting about random things; I thought he was being too familiar to believe we just started talking but being bored would make you do anything and reply to anything if it makes you feel better.

Since then we say hello to each other after lectures.

He has been my regular chat buddy on WhatsApp that I didn't think it through when he asked me to come to pay him a visit at his hostel and tutor him on some courses, after all, It was almost exam period, and I could use a study mate too.

I quickly put on black trousers, and a top packed my books into a bag and left for his place. When i got there I picked my phone up to tell him I was outside, the odour coming from the hostel was disgusting but since he isn't the only one living there I quickly waved it away, Must be from other rooms maybe they have smokers too here I thought. We got to a tiny looking apartment with strange faces staring at me I felt uncomfortable, sensing my displeasure he quickly introduced me to some of his friends and welcomed me to his hostel.

He offered me a drink, I refused. When I finally settled down to join them in the movie they were watching, his friends got up and made excuses about who they needed to visit and all.

One, in particular, was giving me this creepy look but Being an innocent and gullible girl that I was; I didn't read in between the lines.

It was silent. We were all alone in the room.  I started to get nervous I pulled out my note.

I begin to blab about courses and how much syllabus we needed to cover before exams.

He didn't respond

He smiled

He pulled out his note too; he faked reading.

It didn't take long before He got up to turn on the music louder. Why too serious? We can still catch some fun you know. Life is short

His hands began to wander; It was starting to get creepy I was getting chills

I slapped it away immediately; it was uncomfortable I shifted farther. My heart began to race this was looking Like the typical Hollywood movie when the actor wants to force himself on the victim the only difference was; with me, it was happening. He pushed me to the bed and increased the sound of the music. He started to unbuckle is a belt. “Why are you so difficult? I am not going to hurt you i promise we would catch some fun and then read later baby relax” that was his exact words to me he was whispering. If i didn't know better, I would have thought it was a crazy joke. Hahaha. I wish i can laugh right now. I Was already screaming. No one can save you now my subconscious added. I started to beg he wasn't listening  he was pulling off his cloth

I was crying

Is this how it's all going to end?

Touching and kissing every exposed part he could find while i was struggling. I couldn’t fight anymore. After all, he was stronger than me

I gave up

He was getting his way with me now, and i had thought of a better way to end it all. Suicide. No, i can’t do that to them. My family.No they deserve better. I was sobbing silently.   

His phone started to ring he suddenly stopped, I am still not naked just a couple of bruises and ripped cloth. Cursing loudly he picked it up in anger. I couldn't hear what the person on the other end was saying, but I know his face was pale all of a sudden. He got ready in a hurry and pushed me out.

I adjusted my cloth and  started to run until my legs gave out

I cried like someone who has been beaten by a cruel teacher. The passerby watched from afar no one approached me. I walked all the way to my hostel and locked myself up. It all felt like a dream i didn't want to wake up. One thing i know was i wasn't raped; I could have been. A miracle happened. I don't see why it chooses that moment, but it did.

I didn't have the strength to go to school the following day

My coursemate called because they knew I wouldn't miss class for anything unless something happened, but i ignored all of their calls.

I have been avoiding school for a while now because i didn't want to face Tayo. I knew to report him was the best thing to do, but i was scared of all of the questions they would ask me. I didn't want to go through that process.

Tayo has disappeared since that day and hasn't been seen by anyone, the day he came to school to write his exams he was looking like a “rain-soaked puppy” we later heard Tayo’s family had been in an accident and was called to go home immediately. Must be the reason he went pale in the room that day. Not like i was happy it happened.

The few people I told pressured me to report him, but i thought karma had served him enough hot dish.

Not all victims are lucky as i am

I wish he finds peace soon.