Finding Her Inner Self

Chapter Fifty Six ✨

||Chapter Fifty Six||.

Mobola.
I got out of the car with Tik and Tade. We all decided to come for Eric's party together since Jasmine ditched us and went alone. We stood right outside of Ire's house looking comfortable with smiles on our faces excited to see our friend.

Tik decided to drive us here but all throughout the ride I couldn't help but notice how troubled he looked. It felt like he was trying to figure out something but I'm sure it's just work or something.

"Let's go in" Tade squealed excitedly walking to the front porch and pressing the doorbell.
It rang for a short while before the door opened with a smiling Eric. Tade immediately embraced him in a hug as he chuckled.
"Long time no see Tee" he said with a wink causing Tade to laugh.

"Really long my friend..Come on guys let's go" she said walking inside.

Kolade and Eric exchanged pleasantries giving each other weird bro hugs. It got to my turn and instead of a smile I got a smirk.
"Mobola, Mobola. My soon to be sister in-law" he teased with a smirk folding his arms.. Although he didn't exactly pronounce my name correctly but it's not his fault.
He's just too British..

"Hi Eric. You look really good" I complimented with a smile ignoring his teasing comment.

"Thanks, come on in. Ire's in his bedroom just incase you want to see him" he said with a wink making me roll my eyes playfully as I walked into the house.

"You haven't changed one bit.." I muttered with a small smile.

The living room looked amazing. It seemed that Eric was really serious about having this party because the decorations were lit and the neon lights shone brightly in the room giving the air this light chill mood. I sat next to Tade and Jasmine who seemed preoccupied in whatever it is that they were talking about while Kola was busy on his phone.

"I'll be right back guys. Let me just get Ire"..Eric said as he went up the stairs..

At that point, the doorbell rang and I wondered who it was. I turned to Kolade wondering who else was coming for the party because Eric made it pretty clear that it was going to be just us .

"Oh that must be Tolu" I heard tik say causing me to snap my neck at him.

He invited tolu?.. whyyyy!

"You invited Tolu??." I asked

"Yeah.. he's our friend too and he said he had no where to go so.. " Kolade replied his attention back on his phone..

Tik doesn't know about my awkward relationship with Tolu. He still thinks we're all buddy and stuff. But it's not my fault that the guy suddenly started ignoring me and making it look like a sin that I was dating our boss.
I was about saying something when he walked in with a smile looking handsome as usual.

"Hey guys. Mobola." he greeted taking his seat.

"Hi" I muttered silently.

"Hi Tolu, didn't expect you'll be here?" Tade said in surprise.

"Yeah. Kola invited me" he answered still smiling with his eyes subtly glancing at me.