Chapter 28

He raised his hands in mock surrender, “if you say so”.

“Let's go before the food gets cold”, he linked our arms together, and this time I didn't fight him about it.

We walked into the dining, and all eyes were transfixed on us, it was as if our presence froze time.

The attention we were getting was enough to make me fidget, but the confident look Blondie had made me stand strong.

“There you two are, I was worried you've killed each other”, she exhaled in relief, “thank god's that weren't the case”, princess Aina gave us a cheeky grin.

“ It's glad to see you alive Buch”, Meemee smiled, "you're too cute to die this early”, she gave me a wink that made my already coloured checks colour more.

“You can't get rid of me that easily, you're stuck with me”, I stuck my tongue out at them.

Childish much? I know, but I can't care less.

I took a seat near Reddy, and Blondie took one on my Left, keeping me in the middle.

“Hi”, I smiled at Reddy, but he glared at me as if am a speck of dirt under his shoes.

Giving me a murderous glare, he continued with whatever thing he was doing earlier, which was sitting on the chair and staring into space.

Blondie gave me a pitiful look, “am sorry about Reddy, his name suits his mood”, he smiled, “ever since he came into the academy, he's been acting either all high and mighty or grumpy.

He snaps at everyone who tries disturbing his peace”.

I nodded in understanding, “I was just trying to be friendly, seems like he doesn't want that. A life without a friend is lonely, I can tell you that from experience”, I gave Reddy a side glare.

“ Oh, my goddess!”, Meemee exclaimed, looking at the three of us as if we were her delights.

I gave her a bored look, “what's it now Meemee?, I don't know bloodsuckers are also friendly”, where is the damn food am famished.

“ You three are sitting according to how this academy was named”, she pointed from Blondie to Reddy, "Habi_Gali_Ma”, she smiled, "your seating arrangement is the best, hope your seat is like that all day”.

I looked surprised when she pointed it out, we didn't sit for it to be so, it was an unconscious thing.

We weren't paying attention to our seating arrangements, if she didn't point it out I wouldn't have known.

I felt eyes on me, looking up I locked eyes with Kwofo across the room, he was giving me a deadly glare, one the devil will be jealous of when he sees it.

I smiled, but he didn't mirror it back like he normally does, instead, he turned towards an oblivious Blondie.

If looks can kill, Blondie would have been dead long ago, the look he was giving Blondie was scorching, it choked me.

Why was he acting strange?

He must be jealous that I've gotten a new friend besides him, he wants to avoid sharing my friendship with anyone.