What About Me?

Meanwhile, Christian arrived K’s place but K did not welcome him. K asked him to leave. He has decided never to talk to Christian again until he leaves Lanre alone. But Christian was stubborn refusing to leave.

“Why? Because of a woman? Are you for real? If you love her so much, why not marry her?” Christian asked K. K gave him the silent treatment refusing to answer Christian’s question. Whereas he asked himself the same question. Then he asked himself if it was love and not just him lusting after her body.

“You should stop pretending now. If I were you, I would fight for what and who I want”. Christian said. K laughed at this point.

“So what are you saying?” K asked with a smirk appearing on his lips.

“Lanre does not know Mimi, and I’m sure Mimi would not concern herself with Lanre either. You must have asked her to do that for Lanre. So I’m sure you want her”. Christian said.

K laughed and told Christian that was in the past. He no longer wants any other woman apart from Ify as though he knew Ify was right there eavesdropping on their conversation.

“You heard him right Chris! I mean, I thought the two of you are already engaged? Why are you forcing her on him? Or was it all a charade?” Ify asked. Christian laughs.

“Sorry? You said? I mean I did not hear you clearly? I just saw your lips moving and for a moment I think say you be “ogbanje” (someone believed to be possessed and can communicate with spirits). Or did my eyes deceive me as well?” Christian asked. It was obvious he was making fun of Ify.

Christian told K he just wanted to be sure he no longer has feelings for Lanre so he wouldn’t end up being an enemy to his childhood friend.

“So, Kehinde, this means you got my back right? I intend wedding her in a month time. I want to have the experience of being a married man a month before you get married so I can give you good advise when you need one”. Christian said. Then he told K he would have loved to stay but he needed to leave since his fiancée was sick.

“Is she sick? It must be because of the rumour! Can I go with you. I mean I know better how to take care of her since we lived together for four years”. Ify said. K hugged his arms around her waist.

“Would you also love to be her special maid of honour?” K asked her. She told him to let her go with Christian but K pinned her to himself not letting her go.

“What about me? Who will take care of me? Or did I not tell you I was sick as well?” K whispered into her ears. Ify tried to pull his hand off her waist. Christian shook his head and walked away telling Ify Lanre loves her space and they were no longer in school either.