Kambili started staying with his uncle in the city. His uncle was a successful businessman, married to a beautiful wife and had three kids.
He provided all that Kambili needed. He took good care of him and he hardly missed his parents.
Kambili was so brilliant. He was one the best students in his class. His uncle never regretted paying his school fees because he always came out with flying colours at the end of each term. He became a role model for his uncle's children.
As he had no other close relatives in the village, there wasn't any reason for him to travel home. He remained in the city with his uncle's family.
Few years later, Kambili had finished his secondary education and gained admission into the university.
He had grown to become a very handsome and intelligent young man.
He was the shy type. He hardly talked to ladies, even though they liked being around him.
He avoided them like a plague and would always face his studies.
During his second year, there was a young lady whom he usually met at the library. He loved the fact that she was beautiful and still focused more on her studies. He admired the girl so much but never spoke to her.
So one day, Kambili came to the library and saw the girl already seated and reading one of her books. He saw that there was a vacant seat beside her. He got closer, greeted her and sat in the vacant space.
The girl was engrossed in her notebook and didn't notice much of Kambili's presence.
Kambili's notebook was opened before him. He was reading but not understanding, his mind was far away. He was thinking of how to start a conversation with her but he lacked the courage.
He was still thinking and flipping his notebook when the girl packed the books she came with and stood up. She went to the library attendant's table, signed out and left.
Kambili watched her from a distance as she left the library.
Kambili knew he hadn't achieved his purpose of visiting the library that day but he was happy that he sat close to his crush.
"It wasn't a bad day after all," he thought.
He continued following her up, he noticed she was a bookworm. He could tell where she was at any point in time.
One day Kambili was on his way to the library when he saw her coming from another direction.
"Excuse me, dear."
She turned and stopped.
"Sorry to bother you, I just want to tell you that I love the way you take your studies seriously. I always see you around here. Keep it up."
She smiled.
"Thank you, I think I've seen you a couple of times here too."
That's true." he smiled looking fulfilled.
"I am Kambili, what about you?"
"Christy."
"What's your department?"
"Banking and Finance."
"Ok. I am in Accountancy department. Nice meeting you," he said stretching out his hand for a handshake.
"Nice meeting you too," she shook his hand.
Both of them left for the library.
From that day, they became friends. They started reading together.
As time went on, they became close friends and always looked out for each other.
TO BE CONTINUED..
I am Ayogu Oluchi Eze
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