Black Rose (completed)

chapter thirty two

Sarah's POV

As I made my way to the assembly hall this morning I wonder how I'll face Steven, we still haven't talked about what happened at his house. I didn't reply his dm's on WhatsApp and didn't pick his call when he called me yesterday.  I kept thinking of what Sam told me and I didn't know how to ask Steven about it.
I decided to tell Rita when I get the chance, maybe she'll know what to do. I was so confused.

" hey Sarah, you look so pretty " Jason said when I reached them and I was relieved Steven was not there.

" thanks " I said offering him a smile.

" you are right on time, we were just planning on something " Rita said excitedly.

" oh really? What? I asked

" a picnic!

" just close friends " Micah adds

" when?

" this weekend " Michael answered.

" but exams is fast approaching " I said

" exams? Sarah!

" yes we're taking our exams ahead of the others because they want to start preparing us for the school's Mock exams then Waec and Neco. " I explained.

" yes but its not due till next month or so " Jason said.

" we know you're the 'book worm' but please you need a little fun " Micah said giving me a smile.

" so where is the picnic going to be? I asked

" I'll take care of that " Michael said.

" hey guys " Steven said as he came to join us  " what did I miss "

" we're still talking about the picnic " Michael answered him.

" hello Sarah " he said and turned to look at me " are you avoiding me?

I was surprised he'll ask me that in front of everyone, I know I avoided him cause I didn't give him a chance to talk about what happened between us. But................

" why would you think that? I asked

" because that is what it seems " he said still looking at me

" Umm why don't we give them a little privacy " J-bee said dragging Rita away, the twins and Jason followed too and we were left alone.

" Sarah there's no need to avoid me, whatever it is you can talk to me " he said.

" it's nothing Steven "

" nothing? No its not. We kissed! And I don't know about you but I don't regret it "

" please Steven I just need time to clear my head and figure things out "

" figure out what?

" how I feel about it " I lied.
I needed to figure out what Sam told me, because I was having doubts. But what I feel about it was pretty clear to me. I liked Steven. That was it and right now I was fighting so hard not to pour out my heart to him and tell him how I really feel about him. But I wanted to take things slow, because I didn't want to be hurt again.

" ok if you say so, I won't push it. Take your time "

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I sat with my racket on my laps, I was not in the mood to play and there were not much people in the hall either. I needed a more competitive opponent, but there was none because most of the students were in the football field, there was a football match.
I sat thinking of how to ask Steven about Concordia, I couldn't believe what Sam had told me but I couldn't turn a deaf ear too. What if he was right? He made it sound like I don't know Steven at all and like Steven has a secret reason to be close to me.
I finally decided to go to the football field so I got up and headed out of the hall, at the door I bumped into Wama.
" hey Sarah " she said smiling