Chapter 3
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As time went on, Abioye tried to balance schoolwork with her relationship with Bamidele. But he took most of her time, and it became harder to focus on her studies.
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One morning, Abioye and Mercy were in class when she received a text from Bamidele, asking her to meet him at the Love Garden. She made an excuse to Mercy and went to spend the day with him. Mercy tried calling her to come back and take a test, but she didn’t answer her calls.
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When Abioye got home, Mercy stood by the door and asked, “Where are you coming from, Abioye?”
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“I went to see a friend.”
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“And you missed a test today?”
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Abioye shrugged and said, “And so what? It’s not like it’s the end of the world, is it?”
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Mercy shook her head. “I hope you realize you're making the worst mistake of your life by hanging out with that Bamidele.”
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Abioye rolled her eyes and walked inside. Mercy stood there, thinking, This girl is making a terrible mistake.
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They spent the night in silence.
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The next day, after cleaning the house, the doorbell rang. Mercy went to check who it was—it was Bamidele. She hissed and asked, “What can I do for you?”
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“I’m here to see Abioye. Is she around?”
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“No, she’s not,” Mercy replied flatly.
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Just then, Abioye rushed out. “I’m around, Mercy! Why did you tell him I’m not around?”
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Mercy quietly returned to her room while Abioye welcomed Bamidele into the house. She took him to her room and offered him a seat.
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“What can I offer you?” she asked.
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“Anything is fine,” he said.
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She brought him juice from the fridge.
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“I didn’t know you were coming to see me.”
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“I just wanted to check up on you,” he replied.
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“Aww, that’s so sweet,” Abioye said, giving him a hug.
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Then Bamidele looked at her seriously. “But Abioye, why is your friend so jealous of our relationship?”
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“Jealous?” Abioye asked, surprised.
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“Yes. She hates to see me with you—because I rejected her when she confessed her feelings to me.”
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“What?!” Abioye gasped, confused. “She asked you out?”
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“Yes, she did. But I rejected her for you. You need to be careful of her,she’s dangerous.”
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“I will,” she said, nodding with assurance.
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They chatted for a while before he left.
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The next morning, Abioye was cooking while on the phone with Bamidele. Mercy walked in and said, “I hope you don’t disappoint your parents because of this guy.”
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“Or should I say you’re jealous!” Abioye snapped with sarcasm.
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“What?” Mercy asked, surprised.
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“You think I don’t know you have eyes for Bamidele? Guess what—he’ll never look at you!”
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Mercy laughed. “I don’t need a playboy by my side. And you? You’ve started believing that player over your own friend.”
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“Oh please! I’m not friends with a jealous person!” Abioye fired back.
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After that argument, the strain in their friendship became obvious. They barely spoke. Abioye avoided Mercy at every chance. The silence and malice in the house became unbearable.
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One Saturday, Bamidele invited Abioye to a night party. She was reluctant at first, but his sweet words and persuasion wore her down. That night, she snuck out to the party.
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There was loud music, strippers, and an intense, wild vibe. Bamidele took her to meet his friends. They welcomed her warmly and started chatting with her. After a while, Abioye got thirsty and wanted a drink. Bamidele offered to get her one.
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Unknown to her, he spiked her drink—with both a high-sexual-drive pill and a drowsy sedative.
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She drank it all.
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Within an hour, the pills started to take effect. He offered to help her into a room. Once there, he took advantage of her and deflowered her. He left her unconscious.
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When she woke up, Bamidele had returned to the room. She complained of a headache and felt something was off—but she waved it off when Bamidele told her she just got drunk.
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He drove her home and bade her goodnight.
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She snuck back into the house without Mercy noticing. That night, guilt kept her awake. She remembered her parents' warnings, but a voice whispered, He treats me right. He’s the one for me.
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She dismissed the thoughts and went to sleep.
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From that day on, Abioye's grades began to fall. She hung out with Bamidele more often. She failed tests and exams. Her CGPA dropped drastically.
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Mercy tried to talk to her, but it only led to another fight.
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But will Abioye survive what is coming for her?
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