CHAPTER 29

~Those who know love has also the risk of knowing pain~

SERAPHINA'S POV

"You should've punched the living daylight out of the bitch."

Severina bit her fingers, already anticipating.

"Both of you should know that we're students and not rebels." Severina yawned and Miskha, who was rather preoccupied feasting on a tub of chocolate chip ice cream, barely spared me a glance.

Miskha decided to crash at mine for the day until her roommate returns. The girl accidentally left with the sole key to the room. Saying Miskha was riled would be the understatement of the year. I already feel sorry for the poor girl. God help her if she escapes a black eye today.

"I would've given her family a funeral but Miss Wilson had other plans." Miskha shrugged, scooping more ice cream into her mouth. Wasn't she getting irked from consuming this much sugar?

"It's absurd." I sighed.

"What is?" Severina inquired.

"Sophia's sudden change in attitude." Someone could've told me a day like this would come and I'll call them a celebrated liar. Let's be straight, this was Sophia Buhari we're talking about. The girl without the heart to hurt a single fly.

"People change Seraphina."

I shook my head, defying Severina. I wasn't denying the fact that people change. However, to the extent of dating your best friend's boyfriend is on a whole different level. That's just a hairsbreadth away from madness. I've been trying hard to gather sense around Sophia's bizarre behaviour but all in vain. I won't stop though. I'll dig to the roots.

"So, you think there's more to it."

"Not think, believe. I believe there's more to it." I confirmed Severina's assumption.

"Phina, is this the only tub you've left?" Miskha asked, loosening her sweats.

"We're talking about Sophia, and that tub you just galloped measured up to 500ml, Miskha!. Are you insane?" Severina reprimanded.

"I don't want to talk about her, and yes I am insane. So, is there a spare tub?"

"That's the last one."

"I'll check the Freezer."

Severina gave her a death glare.

"No, you won't!"

"Yes, I'll. "

"I said, you won't. "

"And I'm telling you, I...

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh," I screamed at the top of my lungs, startling them. That went well.

"The fuck's wrong with you?" Severina snapped.

"Are you five?" I demanded. She rolled her eyes and flopped down on the couch, Miskha sitting on top of her.

Don't even get me started on what followed next.

"Miskha, all jokes aside, you and Sophia need to sort this issue betwe...

"Not happening." She interrupted.

"Miskha, grow up. Are you seriously going to let some guy ruin your friendship?"

"And to think that their relationship dated back to elementary school."

"What?" Severina exclaimed.

Miskha and Sophia were lifelong best friends. One could even refer to them as family now.

"She fucked with my boyfriend behind my back." Miskha hissed through clenched teeth.

"Ex." Severina just had to mention that. Talk about adding salt to the wound.

"Are you the one who made him EX"? Miskha gave her a cold stare.

"No, but he did. He did declare that you guys are over."

"He ended the relationship, not me."

"Miskha, you can't possibly continue fighting for someone who, I'm sorry to mention, only treats you as an object of pleasure." I insinuated. It's hard, but someone had to tell her the truth. And who else other than us, her friends.

She scoffed and tucked a loose strand behind her ear.

"Ahmed didn't mean any of what he said. He was being forced to say everything, Sophia's a sneaky snake. I know that girl like my cycle."

"When did you and Ahmed started dating?" Severina took the question right off my tongue.

"I don't know. Two months before freshman, but we were kind of fooling around way before that."

"As in he was using you?"

"Severina!"

"No, Seraphina. Miskha is twenty-two years old. A grown-ass woman. She's got to be responsible and respect herself."

"When did you lose your virginity to him? before or after y'all became serious?

"Is this twenty-one questions or something?"

"Just answer the damn question Miskha." Severina jabbed.

"Before we dated." She sighed.

"Did He know Sophia then?

" I don't know, Severina." Miskha exasperated.

"Thought so." I scoffed, placing my legs on the coffee table.

"Ahmed wasn't himself, trust me. I know him. Look, what we'd might not be solid, but there were moments when he opened up to me, okay."

And you're in denial, I wanted to add but chose to remain silent. It's already bad enough that she's having an inner battle within.

"You're in denial," Severina begged to differ.

"I, I.. never mind." She exhaled and rubbed her eyes, fighting back tears. It was a moment of trying not to show weakness, despite being already grounded inside.

"It's okay Miskha. We're here for you." Severina soothed.

"What time do you have?"

"7:45 pm." I yawned, stretching my arms.

Miskha gasped and stood up, picking her bag in the process.

"I have a test tomorrow and I spent two hours of my nap time with you goofballs."

Here comes the typical Miskha.

"Please, you wouldn't have scored more than a D even when given months to prepare." I laughed.

"Yes, but I don't joke with sleep you know."

"Goodbye Miskha," Severina affirmed in a tone that left no room for argument.

"You're kicking me out or something?" Her frown deepened.

"Or something." Severina mused.

"Fuckers. Anyway, see you when I see you." She waved and started for the door, at the same time Tiffany walked in.

Where was she coming from? it's almost 8 pm.

"Aunt Caroline brought her," Severina responded to my thought, and I heaved a sigh of relief. I was overprotective of my siblings okay.

"Where the hell are you from, little Deli?"

"Miskha, Language!" I snapped.

"Sorry, Mother Theresa. She's growing you know. Last time I came around her bo...

"Miskha, goodnight." I shoved her towards the door, but she stood her ground.

"Let me finish, sheesh. I wasn't going to say anything bad. Stop being dirty-minded." She chuckled. Tiffany was leaned against the key rack, taking the scene in with amusement.

"Though I've got to confess. Her ass is a killer. How come Zachary didn't go down...ouch!"

"She's fifteen Miskha!" I aimed a cushion for her head, but she quickly dodged it and stood behind the door. I was going to kill her if she doesn't quit. Severina had her back to us, completely turning a deaf ear to our banter.

"I didn't say she reached menopause. "

Tiffany laughed and headed upstairs.

"Come back here, Tiffany. Show big sis your boobs!" Miskha chortled. I gave her my best blank look and gestured towards the opened door. She rolled her eyes and briefly glanced at Severina before leaning in towards me.

"Has she popped the cherry yet?"

Oh my. She laughed and ran out before I could hit her with the cushion.

I marched over to the couch and picked my phone from the coffee table.

"The group's active."

"Huh?"

"Everyone's chatting in the group." Severina reiterated, more audibly. I checked my DM, and sure enough, there were thousand plus messages already exchanged.

Kabia: @Aisha, I hope you've got hot chicks there? I need me some BBW😉

Severina: Not me planning ways to donate your balls.

Miskha typing...

Bia: What's BBW?

Malu: Big Black Woman.

Kabia: Busy body.

Miskha typing...

Aisha: Lmao. Don't worry K, all your needs shall be satisfied in the Gambia😉

"Imagine Bia's face right now." Severina chuckled. I couldn't agree more. Bia liked Kabia but was struggling to show him without coming off as obvious and clingy.

Kabia: I trust you😉

Miskha typing...

Nathan: why go outside when you already have one here man?😂

Kabia: You're right man. I'm not sure if Aisha would give me the golden ticket though😏

Miskha typing...

You: @Miskha don't you dare send an article. You know what I mean🙄

Malu: I thought I was the only one getting annoyed😂

Miskha: @Seraphina, I knew it was only a matter of time until you lose your shit

Miskha: Kabia and Aisha huh🙂

Kabia: Yes, we're the trend

Miskha: Bia, you heard that?

Severina:🙄

Lalia: I think Severina lowkey has a thing for Kabia.

Caleb:😂😂

Nathan: No shit😄

Leila: I belief so😂

Miskha: Yes, believe🙂

Lalia: 😂😂

Kabia:😂

You: @Miskha😒

Enrique: What did I miss?

Miskha: Your girlfriend. What else?

Enrique: I'm going to pretend like I didn't read that. Hey babe

You: Hi.

Miskha: Ayee🐒

Aisha: Guys can we talk about the Vacation.

Ahmed: Someone's eager.

Sophia: I know right.

"Shit is about to go down." I laughed

"Tell me about it." Severina giggled.

Nathan: Didn't you finalised it for next week Monday?

Aisha: Yeah, but everyone's opinion matters. We have to be on the same page to avoid conflict.

Miskha: Argument*

You: @Aisha, ignore her ass

Aisha: Lol, on it😀

Severina: So, Monday is it?

Sophia: It won't be favourable for me. Can you please push it to the week after next?

Miskha typing...

"Oh shit."

Malu: That won't work for us because midterms commence immediately after next week.

Ahmed: Speak for yourself.

Miskha typing...

"Write something already bitch." Severina squeaked, sitting up. Hypocrite.

Ace: Monday's fine by me.

Miskha typing...

Kabia: If I see 'Miskha typing ' one more time.

Leila: I swear bro.

Miskha typing...

Bia: Fifty bucks says she's being provocative.

Miskha: She said what😂😂

Caleb: Bia's getting grear at the language.

Miskha: Yes, great*🙂

Ace: @Miskha, you do know this is not English 101 right?

Leila: Duh, practice begins at home.

Miskha: Charity indeed begins at home🙂

Malu: I can't 😂

Leila: Me too😂

Lalia: Not my sister laughing at her own catastrophe🙄

Ace: How did we know Miskha?

Sophia: One must at least achieve an above-average GPA before qualifying to correct people's grammar.

Malu: Uh, goodnight. My battery's running down.

Lalia: We've to babysit our brother. See you in school.

Ace: I have a presentation tomorrow. Catch up later.

"Funny how everyone is going offline."

"Yeah, they're trying to avoid the rekindling fire." I yawned.

"I can't believe I'll get to visit Africa for the first time." Severina gushed.

"Me too." I was already anticipating the trip. Not to mention I felt like dragging Monday already. It was going to be epic, that I was sure of. My phone beeped with a text, ending my whirlwind of fantasies.

Tell Asher to call me. I've been trying to reach him since 6 pm.

I was taken aback by Enrique's message. Wasn't he together with Asher in school?

Asher went to football practice.

His reply came faster than expected.

Are you high?

What do you mean? I replied.

We don't practice on Fridays.

Wait! what?

Asher did mention about the coach being on their asses for some upcoming tournament and that's why he couldn't take me home.

Did he lie?

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