CAGED

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"Hey guys!" Feyintola happily chirps walking towards the boys at the entrance of the gigantic, blue three storey building belonging to the Adebayo's. Jeremy sends her a wave while Hassan and Inioluwa open their hands for a hug.
"Just hug him first. At least the matured person should forgo some things." Hassan says putting on a smirk.
"Really?" Inioluwa asks raising up an eyebrow. "Na you sabi o." He says and hugs Feyintola. She gives a short laugh and proceeds to hug Hassan afterwards. She hits Jeremy on the head and he winces in pain.
"See this one o."
"What did I do now?" He asks taking his attention away from the phone and directing it to her.
   "Who are you chatting with?"
"My brother. He wants to know when I'll be leaving."
  "We should leave before seven. Abi?" Feyintola suggests.
"Seven is okay. We're late already." Hassan answers accessing her. "This child is beautiful o. Someone I gave birth to yesterday abi when?" He asks in mock surprise wiping an imaginary tear from his eye.
  The trio erupts in laughter and Feyintola attempts to smack his head before he hurriedly hides behind Inioluwa.
"You guys look great in white actually." She returns the compliment looking from Jeremy dressed in a white turtle neck top, white trousers and black Nike shoes to Inioluwa putting on the same only adding a white sling bag to his, then to Hassan donning a black round neck top, white shirt unbuttoned and white pants with black Addidas sneakers with his black round eye glasses as usual.
  "I know right." Jeremy replies puffing up his chest earning a glare from her.
"Thanks mi lady." Inioluwa answers putting on a smile. Hassan then comes out and twirls his waist.
  "Babyish boy."
"Why were you guys staying outside sef?" She asks them as they make their way to the door with Jeremy taking the lead.
"We were waiting for you. We didn't want you to get here and start looking around like a lost puppy." He replies her as they enter the large living room. Feyintola looks around scanning the setting with the couches pushed backwards to the door side arranged in a circular order, different mixed lights and a disc jockey manning the centre of the room and different people scattered about the room.
  They walk up to the dining room table and meet some of their classmates.
"Evening children." Jeremy greets as they settle down.
  "See this child o. Imagine." One of the boys reply slapping hands with Jeremy, Inioluwa and Hassan respectively. He send a wave to Feyintola who smiles at him in reply.
"Where's the celebrant?" Feyintola asks accessing the gift box in her left palm.
"Still dressing I think. She came down the other time to look for you though. When did you guys become that close?" A short robust looking fair girl putting on a baby pink flair knee length gown and black heels asks sipping an orange juice.
  "Close ke? We're not even friends. It's just that my Mom baked her cake and she's best friends with her Mom. There's nothing going on jare." Feyintola assures them before a voice comes up over the noise and they all turn their attention to the owner. The Master of ceremony dressed in a white turtle neck and black joggers with blue Levi's sneakers.
   "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the sixteenth birthday party of Alicia Adebayo. For those of us who have been attending this parties since she was a year, we know what to expect and for those of us thanks are here for the first time, you all are welcome to this party. And let the party get started as we call on the celebrant to talk to us all for a while. The celebrant's welcomed speech." He motions for Alicia to come to the centre as she descends the last of the steps on the staircase dressed in a fucial pink sleeveless bridal satin material ball gown, covered with cord lace on the upper bodice, gold block heels and a gold tiny purse complete the outfit. Gold tiara with sparkling stones,gold puff balls dangling earrings and a golden choker are her adornment accessories. She moves to the center and collects the microphone amidst clapping and shouts from every corner in the room.
"Good evening everyone. I will love to welcome you to this party and I say a very big thank you for gracing my occasion. Thanks so much. Special thanks goes to my very good friend, she's a very special person to me. I will love to invite her up here for recognition. Feyintola please come up." She asks as almost every head turns to look at Feyintola with her eyes widened and Jeremy bent double trying to stomach his laughter. She slugs to the center as everyone claps and Alicia engulfs her in a hug as she stands beside her.
  "Thanks so much Feyintola. I really do love you." She gushes and holds on to her arm as the latter scrunches her nose and nods in reply.
   Back on the table, Hassan sends a hiss to the front.
"Since when did this one start?" He sulks.
"You actually want to claim that you don't know this is Mrs Adams' doing?" Inioluwa asks smiling a little.
   "I can see her fingers all over here. It's fine though, I know my child is not leaving." He assures himself downing a glass of milk.
  "Let's see how far Alicia can endure though. This is going to be interesting." Jeremy chips in.

Hi. How was your day? That's the birthday party. What were you thinking when Alicia wanted to call the person's name? No stone me abeg 😂😂. Hassan is over protective o, it's a best friend something Sha🤗. Do you have a best friend? And no, Alicia is not a Christian, hence the use of jewelry. Tell me about your best friends. I don't have a best friend o, just friends turned family and we're not exclusive about being each others bests. Please vote 🌟, comment and tell your friend who has a friend. Thanks 🤗💎💎

Yours in Ink; Bethel ™