Chapter 24

Two weeks later...

I walked out of the restaurant with Merissa and sighed looking at the sky

" What's wrong??" I looked at her

" It's nothing" I smiled and continued walking to the car

Honestly??, I miss him, it's been two weeks since he left the hospital and we couldn't trace him, even with the help of Natalie

" I think I know what's going on" I turned back to her and paused

" It's Jamal right??" I nodded and sighed again

" To me, I think he's a dick for abandoning you after you stood by him despite what his dad did to you, your family and friends" she held my shoulder

" He'll be back"

" But quick question tho"

" Would you take him back??" I shook my head when deep down I knew I would

" That's the spirit" she jogged to the driver's side and put on her seat belt, I looked at the pompous human being that refused to talk to me when the school year started, I smiled

" Girrrll let's go" she yelled from the car

I got into the passenger side and closed the door

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I walked into the house that night and looked around before turning on the lights

" HAPPY BIRTHDAY K.C!!!!!!!" I fell back to the ground

" Jesus!!" I screamed and sighed

" Aunty naw" I took Alex's hand as he offered to lift me up, he hugged me and whispered

" Happy birthday sweetheart, I have a surprise for you later on tonight" he pecked me

That sent shivers down my spine, do I have feelings for Alex??

I picked Theodore up from the couch and kissed his forehead

" Thank you so much" I looked around and saw Merissa

" We were just together, how did you get here so fast??" She chuckled

" Stopping by the store, parked the car and took a taxi here, duhhh"

" I couldn't miss my baby's birthday party" she hugged me and passed me a small box

" Is this all you could do??" She rolled her eyes

" Would you at least open it up??" I opened it up and saw a necklace with a pendant that says K.C encrusted with silver stones

I made a baby face and smiled

" Thanks girl"

" Was this custom made??" She nodded

" All for you"

" Lemme put it on for you" she pushed my wig aside

" You should throw this away" she pointed at the bracelet Jamal bought me

" I'll keep it" she raised her eyebrow

" Why??"

" It could have been expensive"

" There" she walked back to my front

" It's beautiful, thanks boo" I grabbed her and squeezed her into a hug

" Don't suffocate me girlll" I let go of her and picked up Theodore again walking to Aunty Jane

" How didn't I suspect anything??" She smiled, I hugged her

" Why didn't you tell me anything??" I looked at Theodore and smiled

" What happens now??" I looked around

" It's time to blow out your candles!" Merissa screamed carrying a vanilla cake with my name on it...

" Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you..." They all sang along as I blew out my candles

" Thank you everyone" I smiled, honestly I felt the cringe that comes with that song but once in 2 weeks, I was purely happy....

10:00 pm

The weather was nice, cool breeze caressing my skin that shine in the moonlight as I sat on the bench behind the house

The party was still on, but I needed some fresh air

" K.C what's wrong??" I looked up at Merissa, I smiled and shook my head before moving over to the other side so she could sit

" I know something's wrong" she held my hand

" I just can't stop thinking about him" I lowered my head cause I know it's stupid to still love him after all of this

" It's perfectly normal" she smiled at me

" It doesn't mean you should ignore the person who's right in front of you" I raised my eyebrow

" You??" She chuckled

"No dummy, Alex"

" I see the way he looks at you, that's something you shouldn't ignore" I stared at the moon and kicked my legs forth and back

" Don't let a good person slip by, he could be the right one" I couldn't say anything, I was confused

" Think about it, I'll be inside" she stood up and walked back into the house

I felt a sting on my butt, I jumped up and itched it, closing my eyes...we all know that feeling

" K.C??" I opened my eyes and saw Alex...I lost my balance and fell over

"Ah" I looked at my hand I scratched on a rock while falling...I was bleeding

He took my send hand and raised me up

" Stay here, I'll be back" he ran into the house

I looked at the blood on my hand... I heard footsteps, he was back

" Lemme see that" he took my hand, opened the first aid box, poured few drops of methylated spirit on a piece of cotton ball and gently rubbed it over my wound

" Owww" he looked up and smirked before placing a band aid on it

He closed the box back

" Me being in pain makes you happy, doesn't it??" He chuckled

"Is that a thank you??" I pouted and turned the other way

" So arrogant" he stood up to leave

After a lot of contemplating, I grabbed his hand and looked at him closely

I stood up

Say something I yelled inside of me

" Emmm...." He raised his eyebrow

" Does her highness want me to carry her to her roo-" I stood on my toes and placed my lips on his, his eyes widened, I closed my eyes

After some seconds, I pulled back, he didn't kiss me back

" I'm sorry" I looked at the ground

" Sorry for what??"

" You know" I didn't realize I was playing with my fingers

" You do know I have a girlfriend, right??"

He started laughing, I looked up at him and pouted

I shouldn't have done it, I started walking to the house pinching my self, he has a girlfriend, that's works just fine

You know what??, I don't care if he has a girlfriend

I paused turned back and started walking back to him in full speed

He dropped the first aid box and crossed his arms watching me

My heart was beating so fast I could literally hear it

I stood on my toes and locked lips with him again, I don't care what he does

He kissed me back, he kissed me back??!!

After few minutes of almost swallowing each other I drew back to catch my breath

" It's time" hi looked at him

" Time for??"

"You'll see" a show of fireworks started

I read the words aloud

" Happy Birthday Princess"

" Kelechi Deborah Okwuchukwu"

I looked at him

" I'm not good at writing love letters so I'll say it plainly"

" I lo-" After reading it in my head, I paused at looked at him as he completed the sentence

" I love you K.C"