reunion

NORA'S POV

The holidays were really nice,it felt good being a visitor in my own house,toh and I talked alot on the phone,I couldn't place a name on what we were,but he was a really great guy.

one week after my stay at home,ese and Nate came visiting.it was fun to see my bestfriends again but a little bit awkward especially for me and nate,we tried to ignore the tension but it was too hard to ignore.

meanwhile toh and I still kept in touch while tess and merce were busying slaying thier holidays,I knew they would be plenty gist waiting for me when we resume,I could literally smell it.

during the holidays ese,nate and I hung out in all our favorite spots,the tension between me and nate was slowly dissolving,emphasis on slowly!

ese couldn't hold it in anymore,she had to confront me about it during lunch at her place

"but babes o,what's up with nathan and you nau,someone could literally slice through the tension with a knife"

"I don't even know,I thought we were okay,but obviously I can't place what I feel for him,its just weird,especially since I still think of victor" I told her

"well it's obvious it wasn't just a crush,besides he was your first kiss" ese states the obvious

"that doesn't guarantee anything,first kiss or not" I disagree with her

"hmm,so what do you want to do now?"she asks

"I don't know,everytime I see nate my hearts start racing,anytime toh calls my heartbeat picks up rapidly, i am confused" i wailed

"it would only take time my love you'll sort out your emotions soon" she says

"i just pray o,meanwhile,what's all this rough play I'm noticing between you and edos?" I ask her

ese went defensive "wetin that one mean?"

"I'm just saying you guys were not this close before school" I shrug

she clears her throat "well school tends to bring people together"

"and also tears them apart" I added

"true that o" she added

but quite honestly,there was this closeness between my brother and my bestfriend,or maybe I was just overthinking things again.

"oh nate and I are going to the movies this weekend he asked me yesterday on whatsapp" I say offhandedly

"osheyy,you people should bring goodies when coming home o" ese smiles

"na food go kill you " i told her

"i wish you the same mumu"she fired back

"come and see me off abeg,I don't have your time this afternoon",i say to her

I thanked mrs Edogun for the meal on my way out,she was like a second mom to me.

Saturday came and I got ready for the date with nate,I had picked up a few fashion tips from my babes at school,so I decided to wear a short boyfriend jeans and a polo top,and for my foot wear I choosed a simple sandal made of jean fabric.

I had to tell mom that ese,nate and I were going to the movies,or else she would never had let me go out alone with nate,I knew how the scenario would play out,something like this:

"mom I am going out with nate,I'd be back later"

"eh? you are going out on a date with a boy? is that what your father and I sent you to school to go and learn?"

"haa mom it's not what you think,nate and I are just friends"(that's technically not a lie)

this is the devil's hand work!!! my daughter will not have a boyfriend just because she's in the university,the devil is a liar! I rebuke every spirit of waywardness! In jesus name!

and by then 15-20minutes would have already gone by

"mommy ehgwi,I won't go again"

"better o! we shall conquer the devil!"

but why do African parents always blame everything on the devil,or their village people? devilish devil is on it's own jeje and people just heap blames upon blames on him,poor guy.And the villageish village people are busy in the village while their relatives send every blame for every misfortune their way. Life nor balance o

Mom of course agreed I could go out with ese and nate,I just had to be back early...hmmm we will see about that.

At the cinema,nate was already waiting for me,he managed to look casual but still handsome in a simple vintage shirt and combat jeans.when he saw me he gave me a smile,I returned it.

"hey fine boy" I said when I got close enough

"hey hottie" he replied

I simply smiled,"when and where did you learn flattery?"

"about 4 months ago,and it was at the university of Lagos" he smirks at me

"I hail o"I said and we both burst into laughter

"let's go see which movies are available" he suggested

and I walked behind him to the counter,we debated between chief daddy and little,in the end little won,and he payed for our tickets,i insisted on getting the snacks but he didn't let me,he has always been like that.

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Glossary

wetin that one mean(PG):what's that supposed to mean

na food go killyou(PG):its food that would kill you

Mumu(PG):fool,dumbass,stupid

life nor balance(PG):life isn't fair

pum pums,who missed me?

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Doreen