My Wattpad life

Chapter Twenty Seven

I had snubbed my best friends for about a month now. It was time I put things right.

I unblocked them before typing an apology letter on my status.

Dear Amy and Faruq.

I'm so sorry for blocking you guys without a reason.

I hesitated because I thought it would be weird accusing them of betrayal in my status.

I was just going through a lot at the moment.

Please DM.

Within seconds, they began to type.

Faruq was the first to send.

Faruq: Are you out of your mind?!!

Faruq: Do you know how worried we were about you?

Faruq: Start explaining now!!!

Niyi: I'm sorry, I just snapped.

Faruq: What made you snap?

I shook my head, frowning at my keyboard. I couldn't tell him outright that I liked him. That would be weird.

Niyi: My aunt passed a while ago. I went out of control I guess.

Don't give me that look!

It's not a complete lie, just a white lie.

At least until I get the confidence to tell him how I truly feel.

Faruq: I'm sorry about that Niyi.
But you should have just told me.
No secrets between us.

Niyi: I should be the sorry one.

Why has I even blocked Faruq in the first place. He wasn't sure if I liked him or not. How was he supposed to know that screwing my best friend would vex me.

Faruq: No, it's cool.
I'm just glad you unblocked me.

I smiled. One down, one to go.

I read the messages that Amy had sent.

Amy: It's like your head has knack sha.

Amy: Niyi you are so DEAD!

Amy: What the fudge did I do to you?

Amy: Oya start typing now, now.

Amy: Before I enter the phone and give you correct slap.

I could feel anger boiling within me. I gritted my teeth gripping my phone. She had the guys to type all this rubbish.

Screw her.

Niyi: Before you start acting like the victim here, let me tell you how horrible you've been to me.

Amy: Niyi, please explain.
Cause I'm the most confused human being in Nigeria right now.

Niyi: You knew I liked Faruq!

Amy: And so?

Niyi: You were screwing with him behind my back.

I had finally typed it out addressing the elephant in the room. When Amy didn't reply immediately I frowned seeing that it confirmed the unspeakable.

But then

Typing...

Amy: Why didn't you just ask if it was true.

Niyi: What do you mean.

Amy: I would NEVER date Faruq. He's annoying, childish and sometimes brainless.
He's not my type.

Niyi: Oh.

I felt like a complete bafoon, my cheeks heating up in embarrassment.

I had created a wide gap between myself and my friends all because of a stupid assumption.

Amy: Who told you we were dating anyway?

Amy: Cause I want to KILL that person.

Niyi: Nobody. Faruq said he was doing something important with you and I was stressed at the time.
I just assumed that you were dating him behind my back.

Amy: I just dey look you honestly.
You feel like an idiot, bah?

Niyi: The biggest.

Amy: I forgive you. But next time just ask. We really missed you.

Niyi: I missed you guys too.

Amy: You should really tell Faruq the truth too. Boys like him won't be available forever.

I sighed, if only that weren't true.

Niyi: Wait...
But if you weren't dating them which important thing were you talking about?

Amy: Do you trust me?

I tapped my chin in thought. She was my best friend. I had made a mistake. If anything, I should be asking her if she trusted me.

I definitely knew now more than ever that I could trust her

Niyi: Yes, I do.

Amy: It's nothing sinister but you'll learn about it later ok?

I nodded even though I knew she couldn't see me.

Niyi: Ok.
Sorry again for causing so much trouble.

Amy: Don't worry about it Niyi.
Now, fill me in on everything that happened in my absence.

And I did just that.

***

When I logged back into Wattpad I did it feeling much better than I had in the past month.

My best friends were back.
My brother was teasing me again.
I felt lighter.

That didn't mean that I didn't still have problems though. My mum has been in her room most of the time, only coming out to eat.

Apart from Aunt Aviva she didn't have any other living relatives so she prob felt all alone.

Amy and Faruq had said that with time it would get better but she seemed to only be getting worse.

Tayo and I were trying out best but she wouldn't even talk to us these days.

I could only pray for her at this point. I had honestly run out of ideas.

I checked my message board and was a little sad when I found out that no one has replied to my message.

No nominations either. I'm such an idiot. Had I really thought that my book was good enough to compete with others?

After reading a few book updates I logged out of my account and played Gabriella 's Dreams can come true.

Dreams can come true
No can baby mine wasn't you
Cause you know you got to have um
You know you got to be strong.

The song was soothing in an odd way. It was pretty old but it was something I had grown up listening to.

My mum used to play Gabrielle's songs all the time when I was younger.

A memory popped up of me singing along with her as she played the song from her phone.

I would sit happily beside her on the sofa and sing my heart out even though I didn't quite understand the lyrics.

I loved rise most of all though.

Oh baby my hopes, baby my dreams
I have seen them fall apart.
And now I'm ready to rise again.
Oh baby my hopes, baby my dreams
Building bridges form the seas.
And now I'm ready.
To rise again.

I was definitely going to listen to it next.