NAIJA TEENS

Chapter Thirteen

   Luckily for us, James's room was unlocked. I pushed Godfrey in.

"Don't come out until I come to get you" I told him.
  He nodded. "Just know you'll kiss me when you come to pick me up".

  " For reals?" I glared at him and banged the door.

I went into the living room trying to look as if I hadn't just sucked Godfrey's face. My Dad was sitting on one of the sofas. Mum should be in the kitchen because she wasn't with my Dad. Sochi was sitting on my Dad's lap eating a big nylon of popcorn.
  " Daddy good evening sir." I greeted going over to the dining and into the kitchen. My dad returned the greeting but I was already in the kitchen.
  My mum was inspecting the kitchen for any glitches. Seems she noticed a lot. She turned to me a glare fixed on her tired face.
    "Good evening ma" I greeted and went to stand by the fridge waiting for her to begin her scoldings.
   " Keep your greetings to yourself please" she said looking obviously angry. " You didn't wash the plates, didn't sweep the kitchen,everywhere is scattered. What where you doing?"
  "Mummy,Funmi was very sick,she was convulsing this morning. I was there to help with James"
    My mum's eyes widened in horror " Funmi? What happened?"
   Thank God,I'm off the trap of getting punished. I started explaining. She kept on exclaiming and clapping her hands. Even at one point she started crying. I groaned inwardly when she started crying. Consoling crying moms wasn't my thing.
   " I'll go and visit her this evening. Infact,I'm going now. Make sure you clean everywhere before I'm back oo" she instructed and rushed into the sitting room.
   I sighed in relief and started washing the dishes. I hadn't forgotten Godfrey, he'll stay there for a while,that was his punishment for being so annoyingly attractive.
  When I was done washing,I picked the broom and dustpan and started sweeping. I was about to pack the dirt when my mum burst into the kitchen.

   She was dressed in a casual blue shirt and jean trousers. Her hand back hung in her arms. "I'll be back soon. I'm going with your Dad. When James returns,tell him to drop his phone and wallet in my room." With these words,she left.
   I burst into laughter when my mum said the last sentence. James was in big trouble.

Recently,James had been going out and coming in anytime he liked. My Dad wasn't saying anything and I guess that's why he's been moving about. James couldn't do without his phone,he would quarrel with Mom,that was sure. And his wallet,I laughed again,he would be inside till everything had been returned back to him.

  Emptying the trash into the bin,I washed my hands and went into the sitting room. Sochi was on the couch watching TV,the bag of popcorn halfway finished.
  I sneaked up behind her back and whispered in her ears. It seemed to tickle her because she giggled and bent her neck.
" Gimme popcorn na" I begged.
   She nodded and I smiled. Chris wouldn't even receive a smile. I was lucky she liked me. She filled her little hand with popcorn and poured it into my hands. A few fell to the ground and I clambered for it. She filled her hands again and poured it into my hands before returning to watch TV.
"Is this all you're giving me??" I asked staring at my hand and the bag of popcorn.
  She looked at me deadpan. " Yes na,what happened to the ones I gave you?"
  " It's small na" I complained. " Add small for me"
  She eyed me up and down before returning her attention to the television.
  " Sochi na"
   " And she's begging"
I jumped,the popcorns I had managed to pry off Sochi pouring to the ground. I turned,my glare intensifying as I saw who was standing at the entrance of the sitting room.
   " I told you not to go out until I come!"
I shouted " you made me spill my popcorn!" I wanted to cry. Godfrey was laughing and Sochi was watching us.
   "Don't bite me,the popcorn is not up to anything" Godfrey flipped me off.
   " But it's my popcorn na. You made her waste it" Sochi said solemnly. She was watching Godfrey innocently.
   "Oh my God" Godfrey purred and strode to where Sochi sat. " I didn't know it was yours ,I'm so sorry babe. You know I love you,don't be angry with me" he pleaded with Sochi,his hands on her cheek.
    Sochi melted and broke into a cute smile " I'm not angry with you. You're my friend"
   Godfrey sighed dramatically " Thank God. I would have cried if you got angry with me"
   I was watching the both of them,arms crossed. My eyes flipped to the popcorn that spilled and I nearly burst into tears. I couldn't ask for more because Godfrey would taunt me.
     " Can you start going home?"
    Godfrey turned to face me, a smirk on his face. " Of course,just escort me to the door"
   I was about to say No, but the look he gave me made me change my mind. I didn't want Sochi seeing anything other than PG.
   I followed him to the door and opened it for him to get out but he pushed it shut and pushed me against the wall adjacent to the door.
    " My kiss" he enquired.
   " You disobeyed me,so no,I'm not kissing you" I glared at him and tried to push him off me. He didn't budge. " Please leave me alone"
   "Should I? " He asked.
    I wanted to say no,bit the logical part of me said otherwise. I didn't want to look desperate.
"Yes,leave me alone" I opened the door and shoved him out.
  "You'll beg for it! It's a promise! " He shouted when I closed the door. I facepalmed and shook my head in frustration.
I was sure he would be the one begging in a space of two days.
             

                                 •••

" He kissed you?!". Bunmi shouted.

   " Stop shouting jhoor" I whispered. "Someone might hear"
    She apologized "wait oo. You mean Godfrey?,like Godfrey that we all know?"
  " The Godfrey in my dreams" I replied sarcastically.
    " I'm surprised, sorry for my stupid question" Bunmi apologized. " How did it happen?"
   "Well, I was in my room asleep. After James slapped me....."
   Well, Bunmi interrupted me severally with her gasps and awwns and giggles. I nearly slapped her but I restrained.
    "How many times did he kiss you?" Bunmi asked when I was done talking.
   " Three times" I smiled and touched my lips remembering how good his lips felt on mine. How I wanted to kiss him again.
   Bunmi swatted my arms and I jumped. She laughed " she's already daydreaming. Is he good?"
  I crunched my brows "Good at?"
     " Kissing na"
   I sighed. " Yes,I want to kiss him again. The feeling. Bunmi,you'll not understand. I didn't want him to go home. I controlled myself. If not for control I would have given out my v-card just like that"
   Bunmi burst into laughter. " He's that good at kissing?"
  " Mind blowing babe" I replied. "Topic closed. Now to you"
   Bunmi smiled. "What do you wanna know"
   " The idiot that's disturbing you lately" I wiggled my brows.
   
Bunmi scratched her head. I knew she was deciding whether to tell me or not.
" One guy____"
I didn't let her finish. I pounced on her shaking her profusely.
   " Why did you not tell me!!?" I exclaimed. " Is he cute? Tall? What's his complexion? Is he funny?"
    " Calm down na" She said sitting back up on my bed. "It was when I was coming here I saw him. He's not that cute,he's okay shaa oo " she was saying it slowly and my ears itched to hear more.
"Ehe? Continue na"  I urged her.

" I met him in your compound sha oo" she drawled and my eyes narrowed. Let it not be....
   " What's his name?"
   " Kenneth"
  " That idiot?? Don't listen to whatever he tells you. I know the idiot na. He has been eyeing me since but James has warned him. Even Godfrey insulted him one time"
  "You don't mean it? And you didn't tell me"
   " It's not important na. Kenneth is a Playboy,you know what he wants na"
  Bunmi nodded. "Stupid boys. You can never know the ones that's sensible. "
   "Godfrey and James excluded" I said smiling.
   Bunmi gave me a funny look " James included. I don't know Godfrey so he's included. But be careful oo. You don't know what he's up to" She advised.
    " I know. I have to keep my distance, he has his ways of manipulating me"
   " Aww.. maybe it's because you like him"
   My eyes widened in alarm " I don't.. ewww" I gagged. " He's cute okay,but I don't like him. Never".

Bunmi was watching me with an amused look on her face. " But you let him kiss you"
"That's different. The urge was there. It's been long since I last kissed" I whined
  " But you want to kiss him again"  Bunmi mused.
  I  lay flat on my bed and sighed.

" Okay,maybe I like him a bit. Just a tinsy bit,a tinsy tinsy bit" I gestured with my finger.
     " You like him"
  
     

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