NAIJA TEENS

Chapter Eleven

Chika

   So everything's in place now. Bunmi and James returned with a perfectly okay Funmi.
   I noticed the change between them. James was smiling at her and she returned it. Wow,maybe the hospital ordeal made my idiot brother realise how cruel he has been to her.
   I was in Bunmi's house when they came back with pale looking Funmi. I was relieved. I wouldn't take it if Bunmi came back in tears. She was smiling and I was grateful for that.

  " How is she? " I asked when they were out if the car.

Bunmi gave me a bright smile and came over to hug me " Thank you so so much Chika. I don't know what I would've done if you weren't my best friend "
  I smiled and returned the hug " What are besties for?. I could never leave you in such state"
  She sniffled  " you're one in a million. I love you"

  I cooed. "Love you too babe"
   " Ehm,so now that you guys are done with your display of affection,can we go in? " James said.
   Bunmi turned to him " Thank you so much Diego. I'm grateful"
  James snorted. " Thank your friend. She shortened my sleep. And my name is James. Diego is for special people. "
  "Oh. I'm sorry " Bunmi apologized. Her smile faded at his declaration.

But I was thinking they were on level ground. Why did James have to spoil things?.
We went inside. James left several minutes later with the excuse that he was going to see some friends. I knew he  was lying. He couldn't bear staying around Bunmi.
   We fed Funmi and she slept off on the couch. After we had tucked her in bed,we went to sit in the sitting room.
   Bunmi was Looking moody, thanks to James.
  " Hey,I thought you guys were cool now?" I asked after some time.
  " I thought so too"  Bunmi replied sighing. " He was so concerned at the hospital. He even hugged me,wiped my tears and told me it would be okay. Now I feel ashamed that I opened up to him"
I went to sit beside her, " Bunmi, James has issues with his brain. Don't let him get to you. Act like you don't care, okay?"
   Bunmi nodded.
  "Oya smile for me"
   Her lips broke into a wide grin.

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    I went home a few hours later. Chris and Sochi were already home. And James was out as usual. My parents hadn't returned giving the idiot free will to go wherever he liked.
     Chris was in his room when I opened the door,a Bible on his bed. I laughed.
    "Hey, Christopher. How's your Bible study going"
   He twisted his neck. " Fine" He glared. " The spirit of the Lord is ministering to me. You're breaking the connection"
   I howled in laughter much to his chagrin. " Okay sir. Born again"

    " Nothing is funny. The Lord won't fail to judge you for laughing at his vessel"
     I couldn't help it, I fell to the floor " oh my God,oh my God!. You're so funny".
   " Get out!!"
    " I'm so sorry Chris. I'm just hungry,I think"
    He rolled his eyes and sighed. " There's food in the kitchen. I boiled rice and stew from the fridge".

      " Thanks sweetie. That's why I love you so much" I made kissing noises at him, causing him to gag.
  
    " Leave me in peace. I'm in the spirit"

    Laughing,I closed the door after me and went towards the sitting room,my destination,the kitchen. I was so hungry. I hadn't eaten since morning and my stomach was crying for food.
    
      I stopped short when I heard laughter coming from the sitting room. It was a mature voice. Who came visiting today.

  " Guy the babe da form hehn" James's voice. " She think say I go fall for her lies" Laughter again.
     I knew who he was talking about. Clenching my fists,I sauntered to the sitting room to tell James off.
   Well,my mission was aborted because Godfrey was with Him. What was he doing here by the ways?. Sighing,I entered the sitting room and made a beeline for the kitchen.