Authors note :.
Hello readers
Sorry for the lack of updates recently , I've been a little down this days .
I will be dropping two chapters today to make up for the past few days .
Normal routine still continues three chapters every week
Enjoy ....
Next day .
Raye and Jane walked briskly through the campus, laughing softly over Jane's complaints about her morning coffee spilling and the chaos of first-year life.
"You'd think the university would have fixed that by now," Jane muttered, gesturing at the crowded hallways. "Seriously, spilling coffee is a public hazard."
Raye chuckled, adjusting her bag. "Maybe that's just your destiny. Coffee and chaos—your theme song."
Jane smirked. "If it involves less homework, I'm fine with it."
Raye shook her head, eyes scanning the hallway for familiar faces. Basketball practice earlier had left her flushed and distracted, and she wasn't in the mood for any surprises.
Raye and Jane cut through the courtyard, dodging a group of students handing out flyers for a poetry club. Jane accepted one just to be polite, then shoved it at Raye with a grin.
"Here," she teased, "write them about your tragic love story with your sneakers."
Raye snorted, stuffing the flyer into her bag. "It'd win awards. Title: Betrayal of the Left Sole."
They laughed, weaving through the chatter of other students until the large glass doors of the lecture hall came into view. Raye slowed slightly, her eyes flicking toward the open quad. Something in her gut buzzed—the same way it always did before trouble.
Jane noticed. "What?"
Raye shrugged. "Nothing. Just… people-watching."
But she wasn't just watching. Jane had caught sight of Joshua across the way, his tall frame unmistakable even in the crowd. He wasn't looking at Raye , not exactly—he was leaning against a wall like he owned it, casual and smug. And right next to him was Danielle.
Danielle's laugh rang a little too loud, a little too sweet . Danielle reached out, brushing invisible lint off Joshua's sleeve, and he leaned down just enough to make it look easy, natural.
Raye followed her gaze and frowned. "Isn't that…?"
"Yep." Jane's voice was clipped. "The campus's newest comedy duo."
Raye arched a brow. "They're—"
"Don't say it," Jane cut in quickly, tugging her by the arm toward the lecture hall doors. "We are not wasting oxygen on that girl. Or her… new hobby."
"Like damn she changed , Joshua really furnished her to look like his before " Jane whistle rang out twice as they both chuckled shaking their head .
"Heartbreak..... the things it's do to people " Raye muttered shaking her head before asking . " Do you think he is also playing with Danielle to get back at Layla cause , it couldn't be me I don't even like him anymore ".
"Mhm I guess so and she is so naive to believe his shenanigans " Jane said with a small smile still staring at the both of them .
" Yeah I wish we could help her , come on she is still our friend even though the last one still stung deep ".
"She has a sharp tooth when angry , but I also think we should help " Jane said staring at Raye who nodded slowly .
Raye allowed herself to be dragged along, though her eyes darted back to Danielle and Joshua. "Still, kind of weird, don't you think?"
"Not weird," Jane muttered. "Predictable. Like watching a soap opera rerun—you know exactly who's going to throw the first drink."
Behind them, Joshua caught the flick of Raye's eyes before she turned away. His smirk deepened. He leaned closer to Danielle, murmuring just low enough that only she could hear, "Hook, line, sinker."
Danielle, still perched neatly on the bench, crossed her legs and tilted her head. "Don't get too confident. She's not the type to fall easy."
Joshua chuckled, gaze never leaving the hall Raye disappeared into. "Good. Where's the fun in easy?"
Raye and Jane dropped lazily on their chair waiting for their biology lesson to commence as they continue to discuss about what had happen down the hall .
"But Joshua is so dumb , instead of trying to beg Layla or something ,he is trying to make her jealous ".
Jane blew a whistle rolling her eyes as she glanced at Raye at her side .
"That's the thing that runs through that stupid boys head , he doesn't know the girl has reached her peak now , but Layla should not be too foolish ...by the way I haven't been seeing her in class ".
"Yeah true ,maths class and all, some people said she was sick and all that ...and here .... Her stupid so called ex is creating a scene with another girl ... sometime when I think about me having a crush on that guy , I grimace and I want to just slap myself across the face ".
"Let me help you with that " Jane said raising her hand about to slap Raye who moved a little eyes wide open staring at Jane wide open palms.
Jane grinned before dropping her hand to her side .
"I never asked for your help , if your palms are itching you, just go slap Stephanie ".
"Ugh you said her name again " Jane groaned loudly clutching her shirt as if her heart was in pain while Raye rolled her eyes at Jane for being dramatic .
" I know but you don't have too expl....."Raye was about to stop Jane from talking about the whole thing , but Jane seem to get back on the same topic .
Ugh , curse my mouth for mentioning Stephanie .
"Can you believe her ,she was all over Rod , that first year bullshit ,she was thankful I ' mistakenly ' threw the ball at her ".
Raye laughed out shaking her head slowly still remembering the scene which took place at the basketball court today .
It was so funny , Stephanie a newbie like them ,happened to have taken interest in Rod , she kept on leaning on the guy all through the whole practice session .
Worst Jane threw a ball at her ...by accident as every one thought or at least the coach and other student .
But she knew , Jane could do better than that , than to aim at a girl leg , and she was sure Kyle noticed it , but he didn't seem like he cared .
He kinda of looked mad today , that she noticed ,not like she was staring and all.
Raye blinked seeing that her thought were swaying again to Kyle .
Back to Jane , she also thinks Rod noticed it too cause apparently he knew Jane could throw better than that .
Apart from Emmanuel and Joanna , Raye and Jane were the only other two who didn't need a little heads up in the gym .
Jacob just naturally had a bad throw ...Raye couldn't count how many times she survived and dodged a ball to the face when playing with that guy .
Playing basketball this days seem like world war three Raye thought snapping out of her trance when Jane smacked her hard .. , she turned immediately to glare at her .
"You are not listening , you hear me , ....you should listen , can you believe Rod yelled at me , he practically yelled at my face ...for that mini thing ".
"Ow www " Raye said dramatically watching Jane roll her eyes before she sat back down on the chair huffing loudly .
"Technically , you guys are the same height ...ok not the point " she stopped, biting her lips to hide the small smile spreading on her face as Jane glared at her "but Rod didn't yell , he just scolded you , like he does to other student ".
"Yeah and it broke my heart " Jane said faking a cry while Raye rolled her eyes with a small smile .
"I got to ask when did you even develop this kinda of crush on that boy , geez last I knew you never spoke to each other ".
Jane sniffled turning to look at Raye who was looking at her with a serious face .
"Haven't you heard of love at first -.."
Raye used her hand to hold Jane lips who was pouting as she said .
"Am going to stop you right there , you and I know there is nothing like love at first bullshit and you are just being infatuated ...now stop it ".
"Fine " Jane huffed while raye nodded as they turned to see professor Ellington walk into the class .
The chattering died down immediately as student turned to face the man with a permanent scowl .
"Yeah but next time am aiming for the head ...blame accident " Jane muttered while Raye eyes enlarged slowly .
Did she hear her ...no she didn't Raye slowly shook her head trying to get rid of what Jane had just said .
The girl had serous issue .. serious once ...really !!.