CHAPTER 4

Efua’s POV

The atmosphere went silent for about ten seconds before I said his name again to reassure myself that I wasn’t crazy.

"Jimi,"

"Efua?!!"

"Wait am I missing something?" Amaka said looking confused.

I stood up from my seat and lunged for jimi who hugged me like it will be his last. The hug lasted longer than expected. It was when I broght my head to his neck to take in his glorious cent that I came back to my senses and broke away from the hug, blushed a little as Amaka glared daggers at both of us.

"Um you two know each other,"

"Yes!" Jimi said.

"She was my cru---"

"Good friend in high school," I interrupted cutting him off.

"Yes we were pretty close," He said smirking.

"Is that's so?" Amaka said.

"Yeah it was so," I nodded nervously.

"Wow it’s been ages you look absolutely gorgeous and even better than before,"

I blushed harder and he looked at Amaka who looked at us with raised eyebrows and folded arms. He went to stand by her side grabbing her by the waist and pushing her to his side.

"So you guys are dating huh?" I faked a cute smile. This night just got more interesting.

"Yes!!" Amaka replied gleefully.

"Soon to be married...right Jimi love!" She said looking up at Jimi who gave an absurd look of surprise.

She turned back to me and smiled before attempting to pull Jimi away.

"Let's go say hi to the bride and groom,"

"Uh...honey can I have a word with Efua I'll join you in a bit," Jimi beckoned.

"I'll just stay so we can go together," she pouted.

"It won't take that long,"

"What you can't say what you want to say in front of me?" She said feigning annoyance.

"No...Yes! ...I mean I can," He sighed.

"Oh Amaka stop being so suspicious... Jimi can say what he has to say with you around...right?"

"Do you know what...don't mind me I've just been drinking too much I mean it seems you guys were really close friends and haven't seen each other in a while so...don't mind me catch up all you want I'll go see uncle....honey I'll be waiting. She said before kissing him hard and biting his lower lip. The kiss lasted about thirty seconds before she broke it off smirking at me before sashaying away.

Jimi was still gasping for air and I just giggled embarrassingly. ‘OMG I haven't giggled like that in a while...what's happening to me,’

"Wow you really know how to pickem," I mused going back to my seat and sitting down.

He came over and sat at the other end smiling and scratching the back of his head.

"I had no choice since you left me," He shrugged giving me a quizzical look.

I just sipped my drink pretending to not understand where he was driving at.

"It wasn't my fault; I was just a child and had no control over my life at the time."

“But you would have at least kept in touch with me,” She shot back and I sat up straight.

“I lost my phone at the time and I didn’t remember to back my contacts to my Google account.”

There was wave of silence that lasted for a few seconds. He watched me as I fiddled with my phone on my lap.

"You know I've always thought---"

"Please Jimi let's not talk about this I beg you. You have Amaka and you both are doing great ...I don't want any drama and it’s not like we even dated or something," I cut in seriously.

"But why ... You want me to hide the fact that I've had you in my head like an unrealized dream?... I was on Anti-depressants for two good years Efua because of you...you stopped replying my letters and stopped sending any to me. Did you even try to keep in touch? Amaka was the only girl I got with since you left. You stole my heart and vanished.

My face paled and I wanted to tell him how much it hurt to do so. How often I thought about him. How I stalked him on Facebook any time I thought of him. How I missed his sweet words. His handsome face and charisma.

But as the stupid girl I was I bottled it all up and said.

"Jimi it has been great seeing you again but I guess I have to retire for the night. Goodnight and see you around, I guess,"

I said standing up, grabbing my phone and purse to leave but he stood up and grabbed my arm and drew me back.

"We aren't done with this discussion yet," He said snatching my phone and dialing what seemed to be his number and I heard his phone vibrate in his pocket as he gave me back my iPhone.

"That's my number and I have yours,” he smiled childishly.

I just watched with wide eyes like a fool.

"If you think you are stubborn then you have no Idea who Jimi Solade the man is now." He said wearing a cocky smirk and I glared daggers at him before storming away.

I headed straight for the door and met Amaka on my way in.

"You guys are done already?" She said with an annoying smirk.

At that moment I felt like ripping her hair out and branding her lips with a horse shoe.

"Oh yeah...just talked about old friends, life and stuff, got a little tired and I'm calling it a night." I mustered the best believable happy look I could give.

"OK goodnight dear." She said before hugging me. She smelled of sweat and deodorant and I wanted to barf.

I pulled away and smiled before heading in.

Amaka was my friend and all but when she feels threatened by someone, she becomes a bitch. She could be super crazy and I'm not ready for that kind of drama now. There was a time in high school I came first in English language which was her forte and received an award for it that term. She didn't talk to me throughout the next term and unfortunately I didn't step down and kept on holding the position. Guess she just had to accept it and stop being childish.

I got into my room, took of my dress, took a quick shower and wore my night gown before plopping into my bed with my phone in my hands.

I looked at the time and it was just 9:45pm.

I sighed dropping my phone before feeling it vibrate on the table.

I picked it up and unlocked the screen noticing the WhatsApp logo at the top of the screen. I opened WhatsApp and saw a message from an unknown number.

‘+23480234*****’

“It’s Jimi,”

I rolled my eyes and giggled like a school girl before saving his number and replying.

“Go away,”

I quickly switched off my phone as I saw him typing to avoid any headaches tonight. I just wanted to sleep and wake up tomorrow feeling refreshed. That's when it hit me...I was resuming work tomorrow.

I groaned and shut my eyes praying that the god of sleep will sprinkle his dust on me quickly.

A/N: What do you think would happen between these two, is there hope?