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There was a chic in our class, let’s call her Shirley. Shirley was
that chic who was super hot. As a freshman, she did excite the love and lust
tendons among mates. Many even did fear her. The ravenous ones just wanted a
piece of her to brag to the rest of their conquered acquisition. Yet behind
that beauty of yore did lie some gullibility in her.
Inquisitive, I did ask those who were interested as she was like a
hot trending topic. Many stories emerged. I never verified whether they were
true or not. In fact I would rather say they were full of malice and
conjecture. You know, when men become jealous and they find it hard to win the
heart of that one person many are eying, they resort to slander.
There
was one anecdote that went like this. Shirley, aware of her charm decided to
entertain all the potential suitors. A close pal intimated to me that one of
his friends tried to test his luck. He took her to the best club Helb could
afford. He was feeling dope and thought he had the looks. But Shirley never
thought of him as well oiled. He never nested the bird.
Another
lucky bugger from one of the best national schools then tried his hand and
again he failed the test. His financial muscles where not juggernaut enough. He
also suffered the fate of the former. Lady luck smiled on him though, he left
campus and joined a flying school and currently he makes real big bucks.
Then a lucky chap won her heart. It is said he had the necessary
billing to ensure that the new found relationship did last. Money it is said
won the heart of Shirley. Being taken for pizza, food in the students centre
and a whole lot of other goodies she consented or in street parlance ‘aliingia
box’. Indeed money can buy love. For those who are not deep pocketed, sorry,
try to sharpen your vibing skills or try deception.
After the union, people waited for a break up. Theirs was a
confining relationship. The lady was tucked by her man each and everywhere they
went. Grapevine had it that she did fear competition from other equally pretty
girls who would snatch her, the one and only. The lad also in fear of team
‘mafisi’ that his lady would walk away never let her go.
Its years now and they are tighter than ever. They saw the light and
henceforth became servile to Christ and that is a plus. A conniving friend was
once invited by the lady to her Bible study and my oh my, the lad could not
resist. He never went to hear the word. His main motive was to win the lady and
probably eat what was served. He was the type of eat and run. They became
friends. He occasionally went for the study but with a hidden agenda. I am not
sure he succeeded in his quest.
What I am sure of is that sometimes some campus relationships do
see the altar. One of my friends who was a senior and had a girlfriend in the
same class ringed her girl at a white wedding. I bet Shirley and her beau will
one time tie the knot and seal what was nurtured in campus. Still time will
tell. It’s never that serious.
But
that is one case where the barb never saw the light of day. I know of girls who
out of innocence found boyfriends in their senior years. Unlucky them; some
seniors used them and would kick them out in the dead of the night when they
had finished their business. Still blinded by love, they stuck on thinking
things would change. Am sorry to say some still stick to even worse abusive
unions thinking things will change for the better.
A
fellow mate was also in a relationship in campus. It is said his girlfriend was
a virgin and a strict Christian. He was never allowed to taste the lady’s beefy
curtains. But they slept on the same bed. When the chic was away visiting her
peeps, the dude would call his ‘mpango wa kando’ and taste the forbidden fruit
he had been denied. And mark you; he did exchange the lasses like a model does
clothes. But still no one told his exquisitely beautiful gal. She stayed on.
What I don’t really know is whether they will ever tie the knot.
Generally, campus relationships are generally about matters of the
flesh. There are so many heart breaks just like there are very few happy
endings. What I am sure of is that it is tricky sticking to one woman in
campus. This especially applies to those fun loving and randy dudes who have to
shake them legs and eye the next possible capture in a skirt.
But I have to give it to the ladies. They are indeed foxier than
some of the witty boys. The heavy machines, sleek contraptions and top of the
range vehicles that are usually parked outside their halls of residence will
cower even the bravest of a campus lad. Trust you me, many campus chics want
something they never had in their formative years. With the new found freedom, it
makes it easy to explore.
I remember one time coming from a lady friend’s room at night.
Talk of the ten to ten rules. I was astounded to see a man in his early
thirties. He was frightened beyond consideration. I guess he had also been
given some serious lashing. Some
rogue campus goons even had the audacity to snatch his car keys and were
driving his car at break neck speed skidding to portray their formula one
skills. The chic was safely watching from a distance as the dude talked
incoherently to the watchman. I later heard he was given back his car and he
sped off. Ideally the goons were of the opinion that the dude had trespassed to
snatch them a girl.
That reminds me of a friend. He confessed that his days in a
serious relationship may not be soon. His first year love went to the extent of
inviting another dude in her room while he was in. Apparently, the lady thought
nothing existed between the two. My friend was left hanging as the lady engaged
in hearty conversation with the dude she had invited. He later told me that he
is not yet through with the break ups. Before the end of campus, he had broken
the heart of many an innocent freshman.
Another friend nicknamed ‘Akuku Danger’ never kept a girl for more
than a semester. He had a penchant for light skinned ladies with a curvaceous
derriere. Each time he came with a new one, I became accustomed to his ways. At
one time in the library, he saw one such chic and he did not waste time. I
never asked further but I guess he saw to it that he got the French fry
dip.
Then there is this lecherous dude who was christened the darling
of all the ladies. I bet he had suffered heartbreak before, being an Arts
student and having plenty of time, he invested in changing classmates like a
motor enthusiast. He would sleep with more than three ladies on any given day
callously. Never mind that he exposed himself to many risks. Nevertheless none
of the ladies ever noticed and when they became aware they still shrugged it
off. I am told they still went back even when they knew that the dude was a
quintessential player.
I am sure there are lots of other stories that are never exposed
or will later be exposed. Campus is sometimes an illusion. If your girlfriend
gets a job before you, she may accommodate you. But chances are she may not
want a bug and may drop you like a person who accidentally catches a hot
object. When it is a man, Mtu wa dunia, trust you me the dude will use the
money to entertain many girls before thinking of ever settling down. He will
still maintain the lady but at a distance then when the time is ripe and he
decides to settle down, the lady if a keeper, will walk down the aisle.
SITUONANE.
SITUONANE.
