Operation; Dilemma || A Short Story

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011 : Sleeping over the elephant in the room.

Life has been hard on me, fr.
But enjoy this chapter.

✨ Harmonie Ugonwa        Oluebube ✨

I hoped Kene would not tell anybody what happened in the library. I was so happy when I found out that there were no CCTV cameras in the library, but still, I could not help but feel like I'm walking with on eggshells.
I still felt like I was tiptoeing around, even in my own life.

I felt choked, uncomfortable and scared. I knew that all secrets will come to an end.

Especially one like this, with the number of enemies I already have.

This thought caused me to be reminded of my fallout with Uju. We always had fallouts, but we always resolved them before three days passed.
But it was four days and counting, yet I still couldn't look her in the eye.
It was also affecting my relationship with Zed and Vanessa.

I thought about this on my bed, in the dark of the night as I stared into nothingness.

I felt serene. Like I could breathe.

This was the reason I loved my room. Apart from the fact that I had wonderful memories with my dad, on this bed and in this room, it's also because of the colour.

It was green.

Green is the colour of serenity. Of peace and nature and hope.

So maybe I don't have hope, neither am I a sucker for nature, but I love how this room and colour make me feel. I feel comfortable in my space.

The door to my room swung open in a swift motion, and my friends walked in, all with sleeping bags. Even the twins were here.

My mouth hung open, and my jaw dropped to the floor.

"What if I was naked?" I asked in exasperation.

"Pfftt, but you're not,"
Zed replied as he dumped his bag on the floor and came over to me, pulling me into a warm hug.

"Oh my gosh, Zed, you saw me at school today. What's with the romantic behavior?"
I asked with a teasing grin.

"Shut up, you spoilt ungrateful child." He said and we shared a laugh.
He pressed a kiss on my forehead and held my cheek in his large hands.

Nessa pushed him away from me and he fell with a loud thud. She hugged me so tight, I thought I was going to shrink.

"We're so sorry we have not been good friends to you recently, and we're sorry.
We wanted to be sure you were okay. You weren't picking up calls, you didn't have time at school and you were cold." She explained.

I sighed and smiled.
"I promise I'm fine."

For some reason, my eyes drifted to Kene who raised an eyebrow and I averted my gaze.

It was just two seconds, so no one saw.

Uju came over next, het face blank.

Two could play a game.

"Ujunwa," I called.

"Harmonie," she called.

We had a stare down for a while before she broke character and smiled.

"I am not sorry for being a good best friend." She stated first and I could not help but roll my eyes.

Typical Uju.

"But I'm sorry for the words I spat put without consideration. Please forgive me," she said simply.

"I've forgiven you," I said smiling.
"Hey, Kamsi, Kene."

Kamsi offered me a small smile. I returned it.

Kene took a sit beside me and I avoided his gaze.

For the rest of the night, I and Kene ignored the elephant in the room.

It's short and I'm sorry 😭😭.
But if I don't end it here, I'll write rubbish.

Abeg, please, biko, ejo!

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