I tied my scarf properly and brushed my wig one last time. I applied a final coat of lipgloss and knocked on my closet door."Nafeesah, if you don't come out now,we will be late " "Here are your shoes."Nafeesah said as she emerged from the closet she had been in for close to an hour. I rolled my eyes and slipped on my heels. "You look good, bedazzling sef" I smiled as I took a final look at myself in the mirror.I was dressed simply in a pink halter jumpsuit. "Thank you Nafee but we have to get going" I grabbed my bag from my bed and exited the room with Nafee behind me.
I met Aunty Ewa and Daddy in the sitting room and they were wearing matching outfits. Seems like they were a thing now, I smiled. Daddy was laughing at something Aunty Ewa said and I joined in the laughter. "Good morning y'all. How do I look?" I catwalked as if the expanse of the living room was a runway. " Bravo, baby girl." Daddy turned to Nafeesah and said, "That's my little girl" And we all burst into laughter,even Dele joined in. "You look beautiful sweetheart" Aunty Ewa chipped in. Nafeesah decided to take a family picture of us. "Everyone say cheese" We all flashed our 32s and Nafeesah gladly took the shots.
Most of the guys sat at the back so the girls weren't always far off. I sat in the middle where it was only me. The choir sat a few rows in front of me. Even though, the teenager's church population had increased, no one was sitting beside me still. They all preferred to sit near the big guys. After offering,we all settled down to listen to the sermon but someone's arrival disrupted the service. Everyone croned their necks to see who came in but I cared less. I was busy trying to prepare my mind for the sermon when a light skinned boy plopped on to the seat beside me. The church began murmuring and I groaned inwardly. "Why are they murmuring?" "Because you chose to sit beside me instead of them" " What's wrong with sitting beside you?" "I have a really overprotective dad that will beat the living daylights out of any boy that sits beside me" "What? I am really sorry. I would move"I turned to look at him and chuckled at his scared facial expression, "I am kidding" then his eyes beamed. "You are even more beautiful in person" I smiled,"Thank you" "Sorry, I am Christopher, call me Chris. I follow you on Instagram" I laughed,"Stalker? Stranger Danger" He laughed too. The service was soon over.
"Come on, the whole church is moving to the picnic ground for the anniversary brunch" " Just wait a bit," the person will soon be here"Christopher said and took a seat on one of the pavilion benches "Fine, I will wait. I am expecting a friend anyways." I sat down beside Christopher. I wondered who he was waiting for and hoped that Nafeesah will arrive soon. We had dropped her off for NASFAT on our way to church. As soon as I saw Nafeesah wave and running towards me, Christopher nudged me lightly "Bimbo, meet Johnson" I looked beyond the light skinned boy, "JJ?" He burst into laughter,"I have my ways, don't I?" He hugged me,"Wait, when you said wanted to be a part of my day, I didn't think you were serious." He flashed his 32s,"Ways"I smiled, "Sly guy" I looked back at Chris, "I am guessing you are his ways,Mr Know It All" He gave a mock bow. "Bimbo, do you mind introducing me to your friends?" Nafeesah said as she came up the stairs. "JJ, Chris, meet Nafeesah, my best friend and used to be my only friend"They waved at her. "Nafeesah, this is JJ and Chris, my new friends" Nafeesah smiled, "Hello, it's a pleasure meeting you, especially you, JJ." She gave me a knowing smile. "Well, now that we are all here, shall we go for brunch?" "Yes,we shall"
We sat together at a picnic table and I could feel someone's gaze settle on me. I smirked,Why was he staring? I looked at him and he tore his eyes away. "Who are you smiling at now?" "It's no one" We dug into the food while talking about areas of common interest.
Nafeesah and I arranged the plates on the table and went to the kitchen,"I am ready to go home, Bimbo,Nafee,Lola,Amir, I trust you to make things work. Have a lovely evening, I better get going." Aunt Maggie grabbed her things and left. She was Aunt Ewa's friend, she should have stayed for dinner but she and her husband had other plans laid down. The doorbell rang, "Someone's here" I dropped the apple I was about to nibble on and went to open the door. "Aunt Yemisi is the first to arrive, that's a surprise." Aunt Yemisi burst into laughter, "And what is that supposed to mean, Bimbo?" "If you were not my favorite daughter, I would spank you" She added. "Aunty YemYem, am I not your favorite again ni?" "Not since you refused to visit me throughout the summer break" "I wanted to but I was busy" Nafeesah gave a knowing look, "Ofcourse, it's okay sweetheart" "Where's Damilare? Is he not coming?" "He should be here already, prolly waiting till everyone's present"
I was surprised to see Alhaji and Alhaja out of their usual jalamia,they looked spectacular. "Aunty Zainab, you look breathtaking" Dele said as if reading my mind. "Hey young man, I am the only one that is allowed to say that. What gives you the right?" Everyone in the room burst into laughter, "I apologize for my insolence, I'm sorry sir"Dele apologized "Apology accepted"Uncle Lamidi said. Damilare came in at this moment,"Good evening everyone" "My dear, come and sit. We have been expecting you" Damilare quickly took a seat. "I will say Grace" I volunteered
"So, what do you feel like? Do you feel important?" "Is that why you were staring at me in church today?" "Oh please, I know you are feeling like a somebody because you spoke to those guys, but for their own best interest, please stay away from them, so you don't spread your ugliness"He said and walked away. "You guys are at it again, what's wrong with you?" Damilare looked back and chuckled,"Nafeesah, please help to ask her"
Hello lovelies ❤️, so who loves Jeremy and his ways?😂He is my favorite character for now. I said for now o😂. And I just love the relationship between Aunty YemYem and the girls. Then her son, Damilare is... Like I don't even know what to say😂
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