𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚃𝚘 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛'𝚜 𝚂𝚘𝚗 ||ℭ𝔬𝔪𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔱𝔢✓||

Chapter 37

Femi's POV.

I had to call the family driver to come with my car just so I'd take Chioma to Amanda's place. I didn't know the directions to take but Chioma was of great help with directing me on which path to take. Momentarily, I'd steal a few glances at her and I must say; she looks really miserable. I've never seen her this way ever before. Usually, she always tries to mask up the fact that she's hurt but today; she doesn't even seem to care anymore.

I wanted to say something to her, but with each glance I stole at her, she looked like all she needed was to be left alone for a while. I did feel bad for her, but I won't ignore the fact that she's at fault for this, she's in fact the architect of her problems. But that's not the right thing to say to her right now since she's so sad and distressed; it will only add more fuel to the fire.

I decided to turn on some music, to help lighten the saddened mood. 'Human' by Christina Perri began to play softly and I hoped it was enough to at least ease the tension a bit.

"Can I ask a question?" Chioma said, her voice came out as a thin whisper, not too audible, but audible enough for me to hear her out.

"Sure" was my simply reply as she pointed to the next street I was to turn to.

"Do you think your parents will let me come back to your place after this? I mean, I'm sure they hate me now" she said and I stole yet another glance at her and could see her fidgeting with her fingers. Clearly, it was indeed very obvious, that she still didn't want to live on the mainland but of course her ego wouldn't let her solely admit that and actually mean it.

I let out a sigh before I finally replied.
"To be honest, I'm not sure. But I'll try talking to them" I replied but she shook her head vehemently, shutting her eyes and letting out a really tired sigh. Just looking at her made me feel so bad for her. At this point,she looked drained and tired of completely everything. So much that I just wanted to try making her pissed just to get her back to the vibrant and fierce tigress I used to know; to get her back to yelling at me and calling me all sorts of inappropriate names. But then again, she looked like all she needed was rest, to forget all that happened and just relax. And I know getting her pissed at this point could be really deadly.

"You don't have to do that. I've finally made up my mind and I'm going to live on the mainland. I can't keep seeking refuge under your roof, I don't want to keep being a burden" she replied, running a hand; lazily, through her blonde box braids.

"You're not a burden. And there's no way I'm letting you live on the mainland. What if something happens to you? Like if you get attacked? Or__"

"Then it'll be good. Why do you even care? We both hate each other and me finally getting out of your hair should be a really good thing. Quit pretending to be nice and actually care about my well-being. I don't need your false concern" she replied bluntly, irritably to be more precise.

She's kinda right though. Why do I even care?

"I'm not showing false concern. If I was, I wouldn't be ditching my work just because of this. You might hate me but that's just your opinion cause I don't, believe it or not" I replied and she sighed and groaned.

"Can we just stop talking to each other? I'm too tired to argue with you right now" she replied, that sharp edge to her voice very visible and clearly stating that she wasn't in the mood for any of this. So I decided to respect her wish and didn't say anything else. If she's finally deciding to live on the mainland then that's okay. It can't be that bad.