HOW WE MET

chapter 7

Syl's POV
I knew if I had to apologise before anything else.Of course she had many boyfriends and I was pretty sure some knew where she lived.

"Hey Sheddy?Do you know where Tina lives?Like her house?"Sheddy was one of her close friends and so I had to ask him.I didn't care how he would think of me but all I wanted was a piece of mind.I knew if I didn't apologise I wont bare the pain in my heart.

"Hey man why do you need it?I don't want her to be mad at me for telling somebody her address so no."

"Have been send by that TOD to go and give her a letter man.Dont overthink."

"Can't you give that letter and I wanna drop it to her on my way home?"

"What's your problem?If the teacher wanted you to take it,he would have given you to it."this guy was getting into my nerves.
"To hell with the address then Sheddy,you can keep it to yourself."I told him .Taking a step to go he shouted.

"Wait!youcan have it but when she asks you wherever you got it from ,you will have to find your own words.Don't get me in trouble or elseeee......"

At long last Sheddy gave me the address and now here I was as nervous as hell.

What would I tell her?would she forgive me?these are the questions I asked myself as i waited for the door to be opened.
Wait I didn't even know whether this was the correct house.Because I had knocked severally but nobody was answering me.

Aftet some minutes I heard footsteps.Maybe from the upstairs.Suddenly the door opened.Tina.She looked like a mess but still beautiful.

Fuck those blue eyes.She looked as shocked as I was .

"What are you doing here Mr Emman?Or are you here to slap me again?"
I knew she was hurt.And that's why I was here.

"No.No Tina listen.Am here to apologise.Am really sorry .Really sorry.I know slapping you wasn't right I just don't know what came over me.Just...just forgive me please.Am willing to do anything to have your forgiveness."I didn't even know that i was shedding tears.God this girl.She was tough.So unique and thats why I was willing to give it a trial.My heart couldn't give me a rest.

Tina's POV
Wtf!what is Syl doing here?what..I mean how did he know my apartment.Has he been stocking me?He looked deeper in thoughts as I opened the door.Immediately he realized the door was opened he looked direct into my eyes.God.Those eyes were my weakness.I couldn't look at them.I had to contain my emotions or else he would know i had fallen for him.
I was still mad at him.Hurt for him because he had slapped me.But i had to admit that i deserved it because I had talked some shit to him.Abused him.

"What are you doing here Mr Emman?Or are you here to slap me again?"with those words all the anger I had against him filled me.I wanted to cry.I was hurt.But I had to contain my tears.I couldn't cry infront of him.Not like I had done.
I just stood there.Looking at him I found him talking and looking direct into my eyes.I couldn't here what he was saying because i was lost in that sultry gaze.

"Am I forgiven Tina?i said am really sorry for real.It wasn't my intention to slap you."That's how I was snapped out of the gaze.

That's when it dawned on me that we were still outside.Shit and he was crying.OMG

"Umm....am sorry come in."I was embarassed.My cheeks were turning red and I had to do that so that he couldn't see me.

"Thanks ,though i thought you wont welcome me to your house."he said before getting in.

"It's okay Syl i admit I deserved the slap too.I had just said some shitty things to you so am sorry too."

"Wait does that mean am forgiven ?"

"I said it's okay."

"No please Tina I need a yes."he insisted.

"Well then yes you are.Me?I mean do you forgive me for what I said to you?I heard a sigh from him and a relieve.Those eyes had beeb holding some guilty in them.What I didn't know is did I forgive him because he was crying or because I was in love with him?

"You did nothing Tina but if it's just forgiveness yes you are forgiven."He said holding that gaze between us.There was this awkward silence between us.I don't know but as worse as it seems to be admitted,i loved the feeling of him being so close to me.It was exciting.I feel drawn to him in a way.Like a moth to a flame,flickering brightely.

All this time ,he was looking at me.His eyes seem to hold an emotion.Close to longing or desire.I feel something stir in my chest.What is it about Syl that draws me so close to him.Is this how it feels falling in love .I dont know.

"Umm....sorry..I zoned out can i get you something?Maybe some juice,milk or water.

No,am okay actually am sorry too i zoned out.Can... i ..ask for a favour from you?"he said nervously .

God. Let it not be what am thinking about please.
"Sure."

Can i atleast hug you Tina please?"

What!