I don't know what it was about her but when our eyes locked I felt the overwhelming need to defend and protect her from the harsh realities of the world. Her warm brown eyes which were glazed with unshed tears pulled on my heartstrings and that feel...
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Noah
I walked into the hall with Ijeoma's arm locked in mine, we got a few stares from people mostly guys who were eyeing her making me feel extremely proud to have her by my side. Ijeoma was clad in a deep blue floor-length dress that had feathers on the side and at the end tips of the gown giving it an exquisite look. The dress was courtesy of my aunt Evelyn- my dad's sister who is a fashion designer, she opened a branch of her clothing store in Lagos a year after my parents got married which is where she sent the dress from.
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After I invited Ijeoma to the fundraiser the hospital was holding, I asked my aunt to send something for Ijeoma to wear to the event. She was more than happy to oblige because I was her favorite nephew and she also wanted to help out. I sent her a picture of Ijeoma in order for her to see what she was working with and after two days I received the dress.
"Hey, relax" I whispered into Ijeoma's ear.
She looked tense as we walked over to the table that was filled with assorted snacks and foods.
"The amount of eyes on us is overwhelming" she replied.
"They are entranced by your beauty as they should because I'm finding it hard to concentrate over here" I said as a matter of fact.
"Stop" a smile graced her lips as she lightly hit my arm.
"I'm dead serious" I said
"Oh my God" she muttered and looked away, trying to hide the fact she was blushing hard.
I heard someone clear their throat making Ijeoma and I turn around; it was Dr. Tiwa, who was clad in a cream-colored floor-length dress that made her dark skin color pop.
"Hey" I said giving her a hug. "You look lovely, by the way"
"Thank you" she said before turning to Ijeoma and raising her eyebrows suggestively.
"Oh. This is Ijeoma, my –"
"Girlfriend. I am his girlfriend" she said shaking hands with Tiwa making her smile broaden.
"And this is Dr. Tiwa, my colleague, and friend" I continued with a goofy grin on my face.
"Nice to meet you" they both said as they made small talk to get to know each other.
"Good evening everyone" Dr. Aderibigbe, the chief of the surgical department spoke into the mic as he climbed onto the stage.
Everyone's attention was turned towards the stage as Dr. Aderibigbe welcomed us and gave the speech he had prepared a few days ago. He talked about the hospital, how it was founded and the goals the hospital has reached and will reach with the help of our financial support.
