𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 2022

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒚-𝑭𝒊𝒗𝒆.

"wait a minute, So hold on, let me get this straight. You want to go into a relationship with him but you are Scared?"

"Yes, but I also don't want to lose him to someone else. As much as I hate to admit it, I get jealous when other girls look at him some type of way."

It was Saturday morning and after doing the house Chores, preparing and eating breakfast with the family, I was currently in my room having a conversation with Miss Amerachi, just like I promised I will.

" baby girl, what you are trying to do is eat your cake and still have it, and relationships don't work like that. It's either you eat the cake,  or you don't. There are no in-betweens and in all honesty, I can't help you decide if you should date him or not. This is a matter of the heart and I am afraid I don't do too well with matters of the heart."

" sigh, I really did feel like you could help."

I sighed feeling sad and dejected. I was hoping for a direct and more simple answer from her but for the past 15 mins now we have only been talking round in circles. Well, it feels like we have been talking round in circles, maybe it's because I was expecting her to go to the point and tell me what to do.

"I am sorry for disappointing you, dear.   But from what you said Gage seems like a really nice guy, and obviously, he is madly in love with you, and Vice versa. So dear if I were you and I know I have a feeling for this young named Gage then I'd go for it,"

"I never said I loved it. Let's not call things into reality"

" ha!!! I laugh at you in Japanese, you don't just love him. You are in love with him whether or not you agree with me on this. you are just living in denial."

I groaned loudly at that knowing she was right. How did I fall for Gage so fast, and when did it all start, actually a better question is why did it all start. Didn't I tell my heart not to love again?, I went as far as caging it in my chest just so it doesn't fall in love with any boy.  I even put my brain in charge of the gate so my heart doesn't go falling for guys anyhow. I am highly disappointed at my brain for still letting my heart out. Now look what it has done now. It fell for Gage and now it can't get up, didn't this poor heart learn a thing or two from falling for and dating Jeremiah? likeeeeee!!

" ugh, why is love so hard!!!!"

" my dear naso we see am. So what are you going to do bayii, panic, and run like you usually do?"

" hmph! I wish,  but I can't. He is my best friend and my study buddy. Also, another reason why I don't want to lose him."

" dear, you can see eat your cake and have it. But if I were to advise you properly, I would say you should take things slow with him, like really really slow. You guys are still in SS1, so you shouldn't be rushing into anything at the moment. Isn't your promotional exam two weeks from now?"

She asked and I nodded forgetting she couldn't see. I really miss Amarachi, if she were here I wouldn't be feeling so tired and in-depth to gage. He is my only friend and the only one that understood how to study with me to make me understand and remember what I studied. Plus he was the only one that accepted me for who I am even with my dyslexia. No one not even my teacher or classmate can accept me like that even after Miss Amarachi left.

" Hello! earth to Adeyemi! Isn't your promotional exams starting soon?"

" huh yea, yea it is. A month actually."

"Exactly, all the more reason why you should focus on that and not a relationship with him. If he really loves you like he claims he does, then he would understand and respect your wishes."

"Hmmm thank you. I miss you a lot you know, By the way, how is school, you said you were doing a master's program."

" omo school is not for the week oo, especially if you are doing masters and the major is Cell biology and genetics."

We talked, and talked, and talked for like 2more hours about what life after school looks like. She gave me more advice on how to go about my education and I should try going to a college, maybe a community college if I can't enter a university. We kept talking until it was past 12 and my sister was calling me to assist her in the kitchen. I had to conclude on the conversation with Miss amarachi so I could go and help her out.

"Coming March!"

" Thank you miss Amarachi. For everything basically, I really appreciate it. But I have to go now, I'll talk to you soon."

" Alright dear, take good care of yourself and study hard alright, talk to you soon."

We ended the conversation and I sat there for a minute or two. At least I now had a head-on what to do, focus on my academics, that's number priority. It always has been my priority but Gage coming into the picture and Him confessing his love for me just muddled everything all up. I also noted that if Gage truly loves me like he claimed he should be understanding even to let me finish my education first. Now I knew how to handle the matter with Gage. I just hope he doesn't see it the wrong way and go ballistic on me like Jubril did. I would never forgive him for insulting me like that or taking my quietness for weakness---

" Maddelyn Adeyemi Coker! Get your silly ass down here this instant!"

"Coming March!!"

I yelled back running out of my room and heading toward the kitchen. She stood battle ready, waiting for me in the kitchen. Her dunlop slippers in her hand. The minute I entereded and approached here she Descended on me straight, giving me two quick ones at the center of my back where it hurts the most.

" ooowwen mummy !!!!"

" mummy ko grandma ni, c'mon will you enter kitchen and prepare something for us to eat. Nonsense Mtcheeew If you spend 10 hours there ehn!

"Hmmmhmph"

I grumbled beneath my Breath and entered the kitchen fully, while she left with a plate of toast Bread to munch on. I began slicing the onions for the jollof rice I wanted to cook, I diced carrots and spring onion too as well. Mr idowu walked in at that moment and grabbed a small stool in his hands as he took a seat. I knew he was moving around the kitchen to make sure the rice was on the fire cooking, once it was, Mr idowu spoke saying.

" you know your teacher friend is right."

" my who now?"

" oh don't be silly I am sure you know who I am talking about."

I thought for a bit trying to remember, who could he possibly be talking about. Who was he referring too, it took A minute or two but it clicks. He was talking about Miss Amarachi, hold on how did he know her.

" miss Amarachi is it. i could tell by the sound of her voice.

" how did you even know her."

" oh I don't, but i had to when I learnt she was the reason for your success in your Waec and Neco exams.I Had to meet with her and thank her properly for making a difference in your life."

I was dumbfounded. What was I supposed to say I decided to distract myself by checking up on the jollof rice that was cooking. It was emergency jollof rice _I was cooking and the water was still abi much so I stried it._ (this line isn't clear)

" look, Adeyemi. I know I haven't been the best Guardian. and you would probably be upset- telling me I have no right to advise you after all I have put you through. But know this, know I want the best for you in my little way. Not that I am not trying to tell you what to do or how to do it, I am only trying to agree with your Teacher friend, Miss Amarachi. Listen to her advice and Make your education your top priority."

He said a soft smile in his lips and I smiled back as well before going back to check the jollof rice. Before I could use the spoon to check the rice, It felt hot all over and I instantly knew he was behind me too close for comfort. He noticed this and quick steps back but not with our placing a kiss on top of my head.