We Just Can't ✅ (NOT EDITED)

CHAPTER 12

If I could choose anyone from my past to come back, it definitely wouldn't be Alex.

Out of everyone that made my past miserable, he was the worst. He made my life a living hell.

What makes it worst is that my mum and brother trust him so much they'll believe anything that he says.

"You look distant, aren't you excited?" my mum asks me.

I don't say anything and Nathan is giving me an odd look.

Alex is literally he's role model but I bet if Nathan knew the real Alex he wouldn't want to be in the same room with him.

"Bunmi"!! My mum shouts.

"Yes ma" she says as comes out from the kitchen.

"Clean the last guestroom, Alex will be staying there" she says.

"Yes ma" she says then she heads upstairs.

"We've got a full house now, let's go and eat breakfast" my dad says.

We all head to the dining room and I won't lie we look like a very happy and united family.

I sit at my usual spot beside Nathan.

"Why are you acting weird?" he asks whispering directly into my ear.

I squirm at that because I'm very ticklish.

"I'm not acting weird" I say to him.

"You are, you didn't even give Alex a smile" he says.

"I did" I retort

"I know you Naomi. That smile was forced" he says.

"I don't know what you're talking about" I say in an end of discussion voice.

But Nathan be the mumu that he is continues talking.

"Why are you so hard on him sef?" he asks.

"I just don't like him" I say angrily.

I'm tired of having his dumb conversation.

"But why?" he asks with an odd look.

"You and mum might like him but I don't. Free me abeg" I say.

He's about say something but I cover his mouth with my hand and I don't remove it till the food comes.

We're eating in silence until my Dad speaks up.

"from now on, we'll go to church every Sunday" he says.

I groan inwardly, don't get me wrong I love church but the idea of waking up early, covering my hair and being in a crowded building just doesn't thrill me.

"Who is the we?" Nathan asks my dad.

"All of us, as a family" my dad says putting emphasis on family.

Nathan is about to say something but my mum gives him a very stern look which causes him to shut up immediately.

Everyone is talking and bonding except me, my brain is still unable to process the fact that Alex is going to be staying here now.

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I'm in my room reading and listening to music, if my mum sees me now she'll say that I'm not truly reading.

She'll say how can you read and listen to music at the same time, it won't stick. But this is just my way of reading, it keeps me relaxed.

I'm looking for my pen which was here just a minute ago, I'm sure Nathan took it when he came in here. I get up from my bed and I walk over to my door and when I open it I see Aaron standing in front of me.