Chapter 66

  LOVE

  "Banji, how can I thank you enough for all you have done. You have been a great friend indeed, even though I used to ignore you then", Bimpe chuckled.

  Banji smiled. "I'm doing this because I care."

  Bimpe went silent. She knew the point he was driving at and she had always avoided touching topics like this with him.

  "A day before Ayoade died, I told him I would like to tell him something", Banji continued. He stared at his nervous fingers before looking up at her.

  "I wanted to confess my feelings for you. When I heard the truth about his death, I couldn't believe it. I outrightly denied it. I wanted to get rid of my feelings for you but the harder it became for me. I truly love you, Bimpe. I want you to give me a chance in your life."

  "What are you saying, Banji? Do you even realize what you are saying? I have a 10-year jail term to serve and you are saying this?"

  "I know what I want. I'm willing to wait." He assured her.