My Missing Jewel (Based on a true life story)

                        MY STOLEN JEWEL
                   (Based on a true life story)

Episode 1
Stop it!!! Stop it!!!!. Even as I screamed at him he continued to tear off my clothes. Let me take you to the very beginning. Jude and I met in my first class on campus. He was very quiet in class and I never even noticed him. As a freshman studying medicine, I had to be serious. No time for boys, and no time for play. All I had to do was read. My friendship with Jude started the day I was sick and missed a class. Loner that I was without friends, I meekly asked Jude the quiet boy in class for his note. Surprisingly Jude was kind. He gave me his note and even offered to copy it for me. I was delighted. Finally a friend.

Episode 2
We became friends after that. We exchanged numbers and started reading together. He was the perfect gentleman. Our friendship grew steadily and we got closer with each passing day. Jude always wanted to do the right things. Going to church was compulsory, we never missed classes and we always read. My mum was happy I was happy and things were going fine.
First semester results rolled in and we really had good scores. Jude and I celebrated by eating out. That was the life. And then it happened.
"Shade meet my friend Josh" I looked up and met the gaze of a light skinned muscular guy. His eyes were the color of melted chocolate and he belonged to the beard gang. His trousers fitted so nicely that I couldn't take my eyes off him. I quickly jumped up and offered my hand in greeting. "Hi, I'm shade, nice to meet you" he looked me over and replied the greeting with a hug. Jude just stood aside laughing at our reactions. "Josh is my friend he just transferred to our school from Liberia. He's really good and I want him to join our study group" I looked at Josh and thought how can this Prince of hotness not be in our study group. No dulling o. I quickly replied"he's welcome to join us na it's no big deal"

Episode 3
Josh joined us everyday to study. I began to dress better. Shorter skirts, tighter clothes, more makeup and even bought a new phone since Josh used an iPhone. I always waited with anticipation for anytime I get to see Josh. I was like a dog awaiting its master. I made a crazy picture. " Shade you've been looking great these days. I've always wanted to tell u how I feel about u" those were the best words I heard that day and they came from Josh.
" I'll be your girlfriend" I quickly replied. He looked at me surprisingly and smiled "this is even happening faster than I thought" he ran his hands down my face and gave me a kiss. That sealed the deal. I was overexcited and I never even remembered to tell Jude my best friend. He called me after a while and in his usual manner he was so understanding"I'm happy for you dear. Just be careful cos I know Josh is not your regular type of guy. I also noticed you've changed a lot and I don't even know who u are anymore. You've hidden yourself in all these indecent clothes and makeup." I looked confused as I listened to Jude. My outburst was immediate"who are u to tell me what to do. Just because we are friends gives you no right over me. I know you are jealous. Just leave me alone and get yourself a girl" having said that I stormed out of the room. Jude and I were good together. People liked our pictures on instagram and our videos on snapchat. I stopped reading with Jude because of his preaching. Results came out and I barely made the cut. Meanwhile Josh had exciting news for me. He got a house in town so we could now do all our reading there. I was really excited. I didn't have to read in d cold lecture theatres and in the library. His house was conducive enough. We joined resources together and furnished the house. I had to sell some clothes and even my phone. It was all for the greater good of having a good place to live with my boo.

Episode 4
I moved into the new place with Josh, amidst warnings from friends and the frowns from everyone I knew. I couldn't be stopped. Jude stopped talking to me since I always refused to listen to him because of his incessant preaching sessions. I lost my friend, my grades and every hope of ever graduating with honours. " Shade, I'm going to take a smoke outside, make some noodles before I return" I looked up to see Josh, the guy I gave up everything for talking to me. He started smoking as soon as we started living together. He also did hard drugs and drank like a fish. All my pocket money went to providing for him and feeding him. God forbid I complain, he wouldn't hesitate to beat me up. That was my situation. Love turned sour in less than a month. I quickly stood up to prepare his noodles before he returned. "At least he's not sleeping with me. That's my only consolation". I made his noodles and as he ate he had news for me. " Shade baby, I want us to invest in a business. It yields 10 times profit in a week" he explained how it worked, networking and all. Finally a way to make us rich. " we only need N150,000" I looked at him with my mouth opened. "How do we get that kind of money, I spent all I have contributing to the house rent. And u don't have money too. How will we afford it" he just smiled and came to sit beside me. " baby just call home and sell some clothes. We can do it. I'll do same too. Please shade" the soft look in his eyes and the touch of his fingers on my face made me melt and I just yielded as always. Operation sell all my clothes and lie to everyone to get the money. It took two weeks of going to hostels to sell my clothes and shoes. My parents also assisted me because of the mind blowing lies I told. Finally the money was complete. " Here is N200,000  baby. Let's start a new life" Josh was surprised. He hugged me and carried me round the house. " now we can make ourselves rich shade. I'll invest tomorrow morning baby" I slept happily because I knew we would be rich.

Episode 5
I woke up early to prepare  for the day and didn't even see Josh. He had packed all his things leaving only a note that read " shade thanks for being a fool" I stood surprised. I didn't want to believe Josh ran away with my money and left me stranded. I didn't even have one pair of shoes left. I heard knocking on the door and thinking it was Josh I quickly opened. It was the landlord asking me to move out because our time of grace had expired. I was confused. I thought we paid the rent because I gave Josh N50,000  to add to the money for rent. I couldn't even reply the landlord. The man just looked at me, shook his head and threw me out.
I looked at myself. On d street, dressed in one shirt I saw at the backyard. My hair was a mess I had no money and no life. Suddenly I remembered Jude. My first friend whom I refused to listen to. I quickly ran to his house. "Knock knock, anyone home?" I knocked on Jude's door. He opened it with sleepy surprised eyes. "Shade what are u doing here dressed like that? Where us Josh" I just started crying and narrated how Josh duped me and left me stranded. Jude just smiled and moved towards the door. " Shade you are very stupid. I warned you and you never listened. You were so in love now see what has happened to you" he locked the door and came over to where I sat crying. "Jude please forgive me and help Me I'm sorry" I carried helplessly. Jude just smiled and yanked my head up. He started tearing off my clothes. " stop it!!" I screamed. He continued to tear my shirt off, rendering slaps to my face as I shouted the more. " Jude please stop this". I was really confused. I didn't understand what was going on.  Before I knew it he was all over me. That was when I knew his plan.

Episode 6
I just lay there crying because fighting him was out of the question. He was out of control."filthy prostitute. You deserve this. After leaving me for Josh. I will show you what I'm made of today and when I'm done, my friends will also enjoy what you have to offer, since you are a very willing girl" with tears in my eyes, I watched as I lost my pride in a very shameful way to the one person I thought wouldn't  hurt me. I fainted even as 3 other guys came in to take their turn.
They took pictures of me and left me at a major road on campus. Good Samaritans took me to the health centre from where I was referred to a psychiatrist.
I couldn't take it anymore. I decided to write this story from my ward in a mental home. My parents disowned me for using them and for disappointing them. I'm now alone. A ward of the state. I'm writing to every young girl out there. Please be careful and trust no-one. Jude and Josh ruined my life. I wasn't wise enough. oh the nurse is here. It's time for my injections. And so my life ends.