THE FAMILY DINNER

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I stood there frozen. All eyes were on me. "Olamide.. "my mother calls out to me. I look at my feet and mutter a miserable sorry then run back to the kitchen to get a broom. Bryan is with a tall slim woman with dark skin.

What was he doing here??

What the hell was going on?

Was this some prank?

Dami came into the kitchen "Drama queen.. That was totally uncalled for. Why did you do that??! "

I was still frozen with fright. Frozen with embarrassment
"I.. I. Don't know D.. I don't know. "
She watches me with pity. She can't understand. Wait... Maybe I'm getting shocked for the wrong reason. Just because my boyfriend of a year is in our living room with a woman, that doesn't make him part of my family. Maybe the woman just wanted to say a quick hello before going off. I didn't glimpse at any travelling bag. Kayode came in later to the kitchen as I was about to leave. " That's her"

"That's who? "

"Aunty Bisiola " he said rolling his eyes. My body stiffened. I know I wasn't really good in maths but I can surely put one and one together. My dear boyfriend was adopted by my lonely aunt. Why didn't anyone mentioned Bisiola coming? Maybe they didn't know and that was why she came. To show the rest of her family her new son.
I sigh. How was I going to face him??

I'd probably walk up to him and ask him why he got adopted by my aunt. How stupid was I right?

It wasn't his fault. It wasn't mine either. I went back to the parlour and the television was turned on this time.
I shakenly swept away the broken China but I felt a pair of eyes peering me. I hoped it wouldn't be my parents. I really was curious and I met gaze with Bryan. My heart jumped. I packed it up and was heading for the kitchen when mom called me back. God why me?
I shakenly turned back to them.
Mom shifted on the armsofa she sat on "Olamide, is something bothering you? Answer me.. "
How do you tell your mother that your boyfriend is your new cousin??

"Nothing ma"

"Why did you break my plate then? "

What was I going to say now?
"oww Tolu, do leave this child alone. She's sorry.. Aren't you Mide ?" aunty funmi defended.

I nodded quickly " I am mum"
She looks at me like she knew I was hiding something.

"Olamide, this is Aunty Bisiola and her son Bryan. She's my junior sister."
"Good evening ma"

Aunty Bisiola beames at me. "it's nice to meet you Olamide. This is my son..... "She says holding him protectively like she knew I wanted to throw him out of my house and pretend this never happened . He fakes a smile

" Hi I'm Bryan. "

That's what we doing? Alrighty then.

"Olamide" I fake a smile back. Soon enough I took my leave and left for the kitchen. I dropped the dirt in the trash can and later on headed upstairs to my musketeers.
Nike sat on my bed this time with Kayode.
I wish I could tell them.. Where do I start. I rub my palms gently and realise life is complicated. Life's too complicated. I'm not adding to the complications. I'll keep it to myself. I sigh. My little secret

"I can't wait to eat" Dami said as she stood up heading for the door.
"You always want to eat " Nike said rolling her eyes.
"Hey! I'm a growing child" she said defensively. All chuckle except me.

"er.. This is the part you insult me Mimi.. "Dami said frowning so hard her eyebrows knitted together. Nike looks over at her "So you want to be insulted? "
Dami ignores me looking at me desperately waiting for my punch line.I give a weak smile "Not in the mood"

" This isn't because of Shola" kayode asks giving me a curious look.

"speaking of which.. Who would have thought aunt Bisiola would turn up and not alone even. He's cute though " Nike said as she flipped the magazine pages.

"The only thing you know is boy! " Dami said waving her hand in the air. Nike playfully smacked her hand off.
I smile "I'll meet you guys later. "
I say before going downstairs. I had a lot going on in mind right now. Suddenly I get hit. BRYAN.
We stand in the lonely hallway leading to the stairs.
"Can we talk? "he whispered
I nod. We move to the guest room by the left. "This..is awkward "

"Isn't that obvious. " I said folding my hands at akimbo.

"I didn't know she was related to you. She didn't bear the surname.. "

"You don't have to explain anything to me Bryan.. I understand.. I really do " he sadly smile that lightly exposes his dimple
"where does that leave us? " I curl my toes. Looked down. You can't date your cousin.
"I wish I knew "

"Olamide.. " He held my hand softly like he always did. Like he did when he asked me out. Currents of feelings flowed through my arms.

"we need to do the right thing.. " I trail..
The right thing. What is the right thing?

Breaking up?.
How am I going to explain this to my best friend, or those girls that envied me.

" we should break up... " I say quietly.. Sadly.

"Should we? " he asked with a smirk on his face but his eyes read Pain like mine. I smile and hit him.

"Be serious Bryan.. "
His hand reached for my face, drawing it closer. "Not until I do this. "
He reached for my lips and kissed it. I didn't want to but I couldn't resist him . Never tried to even. I kissed back. It felt like it was saying goodbye to his lips forever..lips I've kissed only twice before now and my chest felt hot.
I think he also felt the kiss message and made sure it would be the best kiss I would ever have.
"Food's ready"
I pushed Bryan away and turn around to see a pretty face with a deadly scowl.
Shola. I couldn't speak and Bryan rubs his head nervously . How did she even know I was here?
Shola left and I am stuck here disarrayed. Shola had seen me and Bryan kiss.
I heard mum from downstairs "food is ready o. Don't let me come upstairs.
Bryan held me before I left"im sorry. "
I smile. The real problem is about to start. Time to bring out the food!
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Phew!!! Done. This chapter had it's downslides I tell you.. It wasnt easy.

But stuff got really.... Twisted. Olamide is in the middle of a whirlwind. Losing the love of your life . How about that kiss. Shola had seen it all. Oops! Olamide.. Will she be in a hell of trouble.. What would shola do with this info. I hope your curious because shit just got real