chapter 6
" so can you tell me what happened between you and my friend" Anika said feigning a serious expression.
Sam paused and grim at him coffee
"she reminds me a lot about Connie"
Anika stared at him for sometime and shake her head "That's it?
"what else?
"she's pretty"
"so? Sam asked nonchalantly
Anika stand up and carry the dishes to the table.
" she will make a good girlfriend"
"nah thanks cous but am better off without a girlfriend"
" you both have the same character" Anika murmured
"who?
" you and Harold" she half yelled
" oh you mean the guy you are attracted to" Sam teased her smirking but Anika. shrugged it off
" This is not about me we are talking about you here not me" Anika said almost irritated. Sam calm down then look away into an unseen object
"I don't know if there's any girl that will make me feel the way Connie made me feel.
"you won't know until get your butt out there and date a girl" Anika said and Sam smirk looking at her
" so to you Anika why haven't you date or do intend to be a virgin all your life"
" shut up Sam I won't give my body to a man that won't marry me" Anika said placing her right hand on her forehead
Sam paused and narrow his eyes on his cousin " well it kinda looks old-fashioned to me"
Anika shrug" yeah I don't want to look like a whore"
Sam till looking at his cousin with his narrow eyes " does the word of that son of a bitch still affect you"
"you can't tell. Anika said slowly and look at her cousin sharply. and don't call him that"
Sam chuckle "you are defending him "
"He might be an asshole but he'd rescue me you know" Anika said shrugging.
Sam look at his cousin for a while then grab his leather jacket
"will you follow me for a stroll"
"yeah sure" she said as she also took her winter jacket.
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Harold look at his brother and his sister then at the girl they brought.
"you guys got to be kidding me"
Victor grin "nope"
"How many times do I have to tell you l don't need a girlfriend"
" we are afraid you are gonna die a recluse bro" Betty said
" well i am happy with my life I don't want complications" Harold said furiously giving the girl a disdainful look which make her flinch.
Victor sigh and patted his brother on his back
"suit yourself bro"
"well you didn't like Anika so I brought you a new girl" Betty said signalling the girl to go away before her brother will do something worse than the look he is giving her
Victor pause and look at his sister
" about her do you know where she lives?
"I wasn't talking to you Vic I am talking to Harold for Christ sake" Betty said yelling causing the two brothers to stumble backwards.
" I can't still believe you cancel your birthday party" Betty said.
" well technically I didn't cancel it I just postponed it " Harold said
"it the same thing as cancelling" Betty yelled furiously causing the two brothers to glance at each other.
"I need to go before she eat me alive" Victor whispered into Harold's ear as Harold gave him a almost pleading look not to leave him with his sister but the idiot only grin and left.
"speaking of dating Betty I haven't seen with a boy for almost a year"
Betty look at her brother and replied wistfully.
" I have a crush on a guy. But I don't know if he likes me back"
"should I get him to say yes?
Betty smiled hitting her brother playfully.
" You don't have to he is Anika's cousin"
Harold look at his sister for the first time since she start dating she have feelings for a guy and he knew it has something to do with love. He knows that because he has seen the same feeling written on his parents face whenever they are together. But he is afraid for his sister ,he don't want his sister 's heart broken by a man who is not worthy of her.
"so....you good I mean you don't want me to handle the case" Harold ask looking at his sister as she shook her head
"I will be better if he likes me naturally"
Harold shrugged and look at his watch
"see you sis"
"Hey I am done with you" she called after him but he was already out
" You can continue when am back".he said yelling back
Betty look at the time it was almost midnight so she head to her bedroom,shower and slept off.
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Anika run towards the lecture room she was late and it is as a result of the midnight discussion she had with her cousin last night.
But instead of running to the lecture room she ran unseeingly into some one but before her back could touch the ground she was already in the am of the person when she look up to see her saviour to her horror it was Harold.
What is he doing here she thought as he gently release her .
she hug the book on her hand to herself not knowing how to deal with the situation. she bit her lower lip when she saw Harold narrowed his eyes on her she look at her wrist watch it was already late but if she run now she could make it. She thought but how can she go when Harold presence do things to her. When she couldn't take the silence and stare anymore she turn slowly to the direction of the lecture room. When she turn she didn't see Harold so she entered the classroom relieved to know that they haven't gone far.
After lecture Anika waited for Betty . few minutes later she came out looking exquisite as usual.
"hey "
"hey"
" I didn't bring my car because my brother promise to pick up today"
" Yeah I saw him today"
"did you?
Anika shrug feigning nonchalance "yeah"
"Well he brought me to school this morning as his punishment for rejecting the girl I bought"