Chapter 24: Peekaboo 3

The next morning, it was time for Hamida to be depressed, again. She sighed and got dressed and decided to go for a run before she would get ready for school.

She wore matching fitness wear in the colour grey including a beanie on her head.

She was outside taking in the fresh air, she put her earplugs in and started running, she ran for 30 minutes before she stopped to take a break by drinking water. Heaving for air, she drank the water from her water bottle. When she was satisfied she got up and began running again, leaving the bottle behind.

A gentleman who was also out for a run saw the bottle, took it and ran after she called for her attention but she did not turn around. Suddenly she came to a halt and the man crashed into her which made both to fall but the man swiftly turned her so she was on top so she wouldn't be injured and so he wouldn't crush her.

Startled, Hamida wiggled out of his embrace "Hey get off me, help I'm being attacked mmmmh" he covered her mouth "Shh please don scream in not attacking you, I'm sorry" he got up and gave his hand which she swatted away " I can do it myself " getting up she dusted herself and faced him "here, I believe it's yours because there were no other people around so" he gave her her water bottle which she swiped from him. "I'm sorry again it was this that made me chase after you "he pointed at the bottle. She sighed her behaviour was so vicious towards him. "I'm sorry too, I panicked and thought the worst of you" she smiled sheepishly, " I am Walter Miss and you?" she wanted to reply but her watch began to blink like crazy she was going to be late. "I'm so sorry I have to go or I'll be late" Saying this she left in a hurry leaving Walter. "I too will be late," he said and ran back home...

Hamida got home got ready quickly, and got in the car where her driver was waiting. " Bozo, please drive fast" she instructed huh driver whose nickname was Bozo but his real name was Boziel. " yes miss" Soon they reached the school grounds. getting out of the car and telling bozo when to pick her up, she go inside the school, she didn't make eye contact with anyone and went straight to class. When she was seated she let out a breath of relief. Hamida was extremely socially awkward and he didn't meet people's eyes, especially groups of people she was happy that she was alone also she thought. " we meet again" Raising her head she met him again this a man who was chasing after her. " hello sir" she slyly added 'sir'

after noticing he was sitting where the lecturer was supposed to be. He smiled at her "It's not time for class, why aren't you with your friends in the school corridor to maybe gossip or something?". Hamida took offence are you trying to call me a gossiper? She folded her arms over her chest.

" oh no please do not be offended, isn't that what most females do?". Hamida's eyes widened "So you're sexist too?" in turn, Walter's eyes widened, "no miss what I mean is umm, most college students prefer to gossip and well you know hehe" he laughed nervously but Hamida was not impressed. She wanted to say something but the students started to enter and she decided against the idea. When she was done with all her classes for the day, she decided to stay and read before Bozo would come to pick her up. It was just her in class but then Walter walked through the door and saw her reading but Hamida ignored him.

He walked to her and placed his hands on the table to gain her attention "Miss could you please uhh leave?" Hamida snapped her head to him and raised a brow "Why is that, sir? I am reading for your upcoming test" Walter nodded his head "Yes that is good but do you mind moving to the library? Perhaps" he seemed jittery. Hamida shook her head " I believe that it is okay to read here sir" She stressed the word 'sir' Just then another lecturer entered and it was a female " Walter dear, I've been dreaming of that enormous shaft of yours let's hurry before.... "...."

The lady was stunned she did not expect anyone to be there.

"I see why you wanted me to leave so badly" She was about to leave but Walter stopped her "Please tell none about what you just heard" he looked serious she gulped and nodded. Leaving the two and heading to the school gate, she found Bozo waiting. " sorry Bozo for keeping you waiting, please take me home" Bozo nodded "Oh and please drive slowly I want to think about my life for some time" Bozo nodded and off they went.

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When they reached home it was almost 6 pm.

Upon arrival, Lucy was the first to greet her "Welcome home young miss, would you like me to heat dinner?" Hamida shook her head " won't be necessary because it going out ". Dressing casually in baggy jeans and an oversized T-shirt, accompanied by a baseball cap she headed out with her black motorcycle.

She reached the cafe and almost got down when a car came and almost hit her but she dived out of the way. The car then screeched to a halt.

"I'm sorry are you okay?" he gave her his hand which she swatted away without even looking at him. Getting up by herself she faced the person who wanted to kill her and his face made her enraged even more than she already was.

"Walter?" she uttered his name through gritted teeth, he was the last person she wanted to see. "hey, why do we keep meeting like this?"

Hamida was livid, every molecule of this man's existence annoyed her and she didn't know why that was.

"Are you stalking and following me Mr Walter"? He blinked and put his hand on his chest.

"me? Oh no no no, of course not, I came to this cafe to get something but when I wanted to park my breaks stopped working, I'll call a mechanic to fix it before going home"

"how sad," she said sarcasm evident in her tone. Walter faced her "Was that sarcasm? You do know that I am your lecturer and you should respect me" she scoffed, "respect is earned not demanded Mr Walter" She began walking and he followed behind her.

"excuse me, do you think I can't deal with you? For example by failing you?". Hamida looked bored, "don't you have a woman you're supposed to fuck? Go do that and stop bothering me" Her words stunned him and he halted for some seconds before following again, his face was flushed with embarrassment at how brazen her words were. "what, I.. I thought, y..you'd forget about that" he stuttered as they enter the cafe

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