Chapter 16

I slept off later and dreamt of Elo’s smile and Bussy’s kisses. The next day, I called Elo around 4.30pm, when I was certain she would’ve been done with her lectures. Her voice was like the sound of a heavenly eagle. Sometimes afterwards, I put the call on loudspeaker just to allow the sound of her voice to permeate the entire room.

“What’s up, beautiful?” I said and sat at the edge of my bed.

“Oh, Pierre… Am I that beautiful? I believe they are more beautiful chicks in your class.”

“Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, Elo.”

“You think so, Abutu?”

“No… it’s a fact.”

“I had a very interesting day today, my brother. You know, I’m the only science student in my room, so they might not be able to appreciate such science-related-”

“What makes you thin