Chapter dedication: Sheiselvira Thanks for your support!
Song of the chapter: Monsters you made — Burna boy ft Chris Morgan.
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They've been lying to you.
Ain't no denying the truth.
—𝓑𝓾𝓻𝓷𝓪 𝓫𝓸𝔂
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YOU
DID
WHAT??!
My hands freeze midway as I am confused on how to reply Kiki. I sure as hell do not know how to keep my mouth shut so in the process of our phone conversation, I may or may not have asked about Tobais a thousand times. Noticing the sudden interest in her brother, she demanded to know what happened and I mistakenly slipped the info of how we kissed. And me not being able to handle it, I immediately ended the call and now, she has texted me.
Just great!
I decide to shut my screen off, lying face up on the bed that is currently disheveled.
Everything is just a mess currently and right now, I have no strength to fix them. Sighing again, a ghostly smile paves its way to my face as I remember the kiss all over again. What the hell is my problem exactly?! It's just an ordinary kiss and even though it is my first, it shouldn't be much of a bother to me.
As if
My brain retorts in sheer mockery as I resist the urge to release a snicker. My phone beeps with more messages and I glance at it sighing softly the same time. I don't want Kiki to think I'm using her to get through Tobias even though I have discovered I like him much more than I intended to do. It doesn't just sit well with me to discuss about the deets of what happened with her or anyone else. I just want it...personal persay.
And have you spoken with the so-called Tobais so far?
My brain just has this ugly way of reminding me of my unfortunate predicaments and I groan tapping my head repeatedly.
I have a feeling Tobias has been waiting for me to reach out to him first because trust me, I've checked all his social media platforms and he is regularly online. I swear I don't know how to approach an issue like this and it is sickening I am just too shy to address the matter.
Should I just text hi and leave?
I bite the side of my cheek, contemplating seriously and before I can terminate the motion in my head, i quickly grab my phone, clearing all previous notifications as I immediately shoot a quick 'hey' text to Tobais and I just realise he was online seconds ago. The fear of seeing his reply overwhelms me greatly and I quickly dump my phone as if it is hot fire.
Why am I behaving like a love-struck puppy? Oh God!
"Aramide," My brothers crisp voice snaps me out of my little dilemma as I jump from the bed unsteadily.
"Yes AY?" I reply trying to wear my flip-flops on my feet. I navigate myself to where my brother's voice came from and I am able to trace him to the balcony side. I open the sliding glass-door gently, to join him at the balcony and I am immediately greeted with blinding rays from the sufficient sunlight streaming in.
"Slept well?" AY twists a little so that he can get a glimpse of my face but I can only hum in response. We both cannot deny the fact that we've been overthinking this thing since and the truth is, I'm gaining cold feet each and every minute I think of how we would see our mother today.
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