Chapter 11
Chapter 11: Scandal.
Steva's POV.
The next day
I had already made my decision after hearing from Stella that I would confess my feelings to Mark tomorrow as I didn't want to keep him waiting for too long.
Surprisingly, I didn't receive a single call from him all day perhaps he just collected my number for safekeeping and not because he planned on calling me or something.
I then decided to make a call to Stella since we haven't talked all day which was very unusual as she is always the one I talk to first thing in the morning.
During the weekends sometimes, she was often the one that wakes me up with her morning calls.
After trying her number countless times, the system kept telling me the same thing and that was that the number was switched off.
Stella never Switches off her phone so why?
I was confused and suddenly felt very alone and lonely.
I thought of making a call to Mark but then I realized that I didn't get his number.
' How could you be so dumb, Steva! ' I scolded myself.
I then decided to listen to some music.
I pressed the shuffle button on my phone and soon the lyrics of What best friends do by jewel Damina filled the room.
Ain't it easy doing life with you.
Slaying dragons next to you.
Hop on the plane just to find you
Cause that's what best friends do.
You got my back anytime any day
Hold me down if it doesn't go my way.
I wanna know how I hit the jackpot.
Guess it's just my luck.
But that's what best friends do
Dem make you mental
Dem no say you dey special
That's what best friends do
Never hold you back
Ready whenever haters attack.
But that's what best friends do
That's what best friends do
That's what best friends do
Hashtag blessings to have you
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[ A/N: you can listen to the full song on YouTube, What best friend do by jeiel Damina. ]
As I continued listening to the lyrics of the song, I started to relate it to the friendship between Stella and me, and then I realized that our friendship was a strong one.
I suddenly felt so thankful that I had a friend like Stella in my life.
One who will be willing to catch a bullet for me.
I had searched but now I had found what I have been looking for, my search is now over.
All the friends I had before were all with me because of what they could gain from me and not because they wanted to be friends with me for who I truly am.
They see me as the Smart Steva and not as The Steva I am.
I opened unlocked WhatsApp with my fingerprint and then sent a short message to Stella with the messenger.
I was about to leave the app when I received a message from one of my classmates, Gabi.
" Hey Steva, have you seen the trending News yet? " Her message said.
" What news? " I texted curiously.
Instead of replying to my question, she sent me a link.
After moments of hesitation, I finally clicked on the link, while waiting for it to load, I didn't know why but I felt my heart beating loudly which was very unusual.
Finally, it loaded and the first thing I saw was several pictures with a single tag.
Traitor.
At first, I wasn't bothered but as I looked closely at the pictures I realized that the two people in it were no other than my best friend, Stella, and my crush, Mark.
They were in a very intimate position in the pictures, in some they were Dancing, another they were hugging and almost kissing.
I couldn't believe my eyes, I then turned off my phone then put it on again but it was still the same thing I was seeing
And as if the pictures weren't enough, there was even a video of both of them.
They were dancing in a very intimate position.
" Mark? "
" Uh? Stelva? " As Mark was already very drunk he called out Stelva instead of Stella or Steva.
" Do you know that Stelva likes you? " Stella also made the same mistake.
" I am not sure but I like, h.. "
" Um, h. Does. " She replied as they both embraced one another and soon the video clip ended.
I felt my heart getting broken, I can't believe that I just watched a clip of my best friend and crush proposing to one another.
Under the video, there was a Rhetorical question there.
Do you think that she's a friend or a foe?
Under the post, there were lots of hateful and loving comments from our School mates and others.
As no one was aware of what was going on.
Only I and Stella Knew.
I felt Betrayed.
Coincidentally at that moment, ' Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo started playing.
< But you are still a traitor. >>
These two lines kept ringing in my head.
I didn't want to believe what I was seeing but I couldn't help it, the pictures and videos are real though I hoped they were fake at least...
" Why? Why did you have to do this to me, Stella? Why? I trusted you! , I told you my deepest feelings but is this are you are going to repay me? Which deceit? "
Tears rolled down my face as I couldn't even hold it back anymore.
I started to feel a dull pain in my chest.
It felt like my whole world was crumbling.
I found it hard to breathe.
I didn't know for how long I was Crying but I felt myself being pulled into a warm and comforting embrace.
Next, I heard the comforting voice of my Mom.
I couldn't even recollect what she said as I fell asleep.
I woke up the next day as soon as my alarm clock rang.
' it's Monday, again. ' I thought.
I saw a post-it note on my bedside table which read.
' Darling, how are you? , I hope you are doing okay now? I don't know why you were sobbing so uncomfortably yesterday but I hope that you'll think carefully before you make a decision, Don't be too rash about it as things might not always be as it seems so please dear think carefully and use your logic, all in all, don't forget that Momma loves you and will always love you. "
I felt a lot better after reading the message.
I took my bath and prepared for school.
I got to school and hell I didn't meet Stella in school which was very unusual I then went to class and sat at my Desk.
Almost immediately I noticed a brown envelope there.
I tore it open curiously and was stunned to see the printed pictures of Stella and Mark in an intimate position.
I was suddenly enraged and almost tore the pictures in anger.
I heard some whisperings among my classmates that Stella had arrived.
And like a remotely controlled fellow, I stormed out of the class in anger.
Meanwhile.
The Culprit Gloria who was watching all this Smiled evilly as she thought.
' oh! I didn't even expect it to be this easy to break them up, I guess my job is done here and I have won the bet, congratulations to me! " She grinned.