‘Where the heck are you?’ The
voice came over the speaker.
‘Ummm,’ Layla looked sideways at
Nerdy and gulped.
‘What umm? You know you have an
exam tomorrow? You should be home sleeping.’
‘Exam?’ Layla was baffled. ‘What
exam? I don’t have any exam! Classes just started.’
‘Economics. You had the class
today. Anyways, where are you, I’ll pick you up.’
‘Umm,’ Layla gulped again.
‘Okay, nevermind. Get home now!”
Layla breathed a sigh of relief
as the call was disconnected.
‘Err, what was that about? Who was
that?’ Nerdyy asked.
‘You don’t wanna know,” Layla
fanned herself. ‘That was such a close call. If he found out I was with you, oh
man, he would blow his top.’
‘Err, your boyfriend?’
Layla burst out laughing. ‘No
ways! That was definitely not my boyfriend.’
‘Then who was it?’
‘Umm,’ Layla looked around
shiftily.
‘Ok you don’t want to tell me. By
the way, he’s right. I’m giving you guys an exam tomorrow.’
‘What the beep, man. Why you
doing that for? Are you nuts?’ Layla threw a dirty look at Nerdy.
‘It was in the pre-class
announcements. You had weeks to prepare, Lulu. Speaking of which, I need to get
back and prepare for the exam myself.’
Nerdy was at the door. It wouldn’t
open. ‘This darn thing is locked! Did you say DM gave us this room?’ He
struggled with the door, trying to force it.
‘I’ll shoot you Romeyo! How dare
you give meeee an exam! Meh!’
‘For gods sake, Lulu. The door
won’t open. Forget about going to the exam, you’re not going to get to go
anywhere!’
‘What are you talking about? I
will open it, move aside. Watch the professional.’
‘Lulu, you’re half my size,I
hardly thi-‘
He stopped as Layla shot the door
handle off. She threw him a triumphant look and grabbed her bag and pulled the
door open with a flourish.
‘How the hell does a pellet gun
do all that?’ Nerdy grumbled behind her.
‘Nerdy…come ‘ere.’ Layla’s voice
has a strange tone.
‘Hold on a sec, I’m just grabbing
a few things.’ Nerdy replied as he grabbed a satchel and filled it with a few new
bottles. ‘1879 single malt, what a year!’
‘Come HERE, Nerdyy!’ Layla’s
voice was more insistent now. Nerdyy came up behind her.
‘What is it, Lulu?’
‘LOOK!’
Nerdy looked.
They were in the middle of
nowhere.
