Naya and Vince

61

"I don't like what you did."

Vincent paused for a moment and looked at me. Confusion was etched on his features. Since it was library time, a new period on Fridays before school ends, I suggested we had our session now. It was because I was considering visiting the court to watch the girls practice just for the fun off it. Entertainment was not something I got everyday in my life and Amanda said I could come so why not?

While flipping through the pages of a physics textbook as he sat quietly beside me, what happened earlier was playing in my head. Since that time when I left the table, this was the first direct contact I was having with Vincent and I wanted to say my mind.

"Huh?"

"During break. You let Olamide talk down on Chijioke and I."

Confusion morphed to a frown. "She didn't do that."

I laughed humorlessly at his attempt at defending her. "Yeah right, she didn't. You even said something wrong to Chijioke and you didn't have the decency to go after him and apologize."

His brows drew closer deepening his frown. "Don't talk like that–"

"What you said made him sad. I know what you said was deeper than I understand. You knew it was deeper too yet you chose Olamide over him."

"Don't talk like that. I saw him later. Besides I only meant it to be a harmless tease of his crush on Jessica. It was only later I realized that it sounded like I was talking about his other issues."

"His sister?"

"Part of it. He didn't tell you about his mum, did he?"

No.

I was curious now but I knew Vincent won't tell me. I wouldn't want him to. If Chijioke who shared a lot didn't tell me, maybe he had good reasons. Though I couldn't think of any.

"Friends with benefits?"

That look of confusion came again.

"Are you and Olamide friends with benefits? What's your dynamics?"

The frown came again, this time uglier.

"What's that supposed to mean? Are you jealous or something?"

I stared at him unbelievably. I scoffed at his audacity. "Jealous? Of who? Please why would I be jealous? Olamide always wants to push my buttons. I just don't like the fact that you helped her do it and offended Chijioke in the process."

Vincent seemed to think for a while, thick brows knitting together.

"I'm sorry."

If I said I wasn't surprised by the apoloy, I'd be a big liar. I had brought up the subject with no intention of receiving an apology. I just wanted to say my mind not caring about the consequences.

"You're right. I tend to overlook the things Olamide do most times. It's not intentional. Most times I'm like if she is good for me then her actions to others don't matter to me." Vincent looked at me with dark brown eyes and sighed. "That sounds somehow when I say it out. I'm sorry if you were offended by how I handled the situation. I guess I was just interested in hearing a good apology and forgiving her because I was honestly tired of our beef."

I blinked once, and twice. Vincent beat my expectation and I unashamedly liked it.

I offered a tiny smile. "I was offended but apology accepted."

Unlike me, Vincent's lips lifted in a very bright smile I always forgot he was capable of. Pearly white teeth against dark brown skin, the sight was beautiful I have to admit. Vincent's smile always took me off guard and it was beginning to have an effect I didn't understand on me.