The banku and okro stew was very delicious, everyone enjoyed the meal except for Stephanie who didn't join us for dinner.
I noticed how Uncle Simon felt indignant ,when Miss Araba announced that Stephanie refused to join us for dinner, in spite of his anger , he kept his cool though.
After the meal , I said my goodbyes and went straight to my room.
Been the class prefect just for one day was very exhausting, so I went to bed early while the family watched TV.
At midnight I knew cries, I immediately woke up and looked through my window to check who those cries came from.
It was Stephanie who was in the garden , sitting on the grass sobbing.
I was 'sitting on the fence' whether I should check on her or just stay in bed and mind my business.
Of course, I saw how she ventured her anger on Miss Araba earlier today, but eventually I decided to check on her, after all I promised to help keep the family unity strong in anyway I can.
I wore a sport short over my boxers , took 2 packets of chocolate and plantain chips I bought earlier today on our way home in the traffic and stepped out of my room.
I made sure not to make any noise , I slowly and carefully tip toed towards her , when I was a meter away from her,I asked
" Stephanie,Are you alright?".
She turned and quickly stood up immediately, now facing me she asked
"What are you doing here, you were supposed to be in bed by now; are you stalking me?" .
"No, am not following you around,but your crying was so annoying that you disturbed my sleep" I answered.
She stood there looking at me .
I guess she didn't expect me to say that .
I observed how she was inspecting what I held in my hands, so I continued to say "I thought you were hungry, so I brought you these snacks since you didn't join us for dinner tonight"
Her eyes lite up when I showed her what I was holding, but she looked away , putting her arms on her chest and said "Go Away, am not hungry"
But before I could say anything, I heard her stomach gurgle.
"Well, I guess your stomach doesn't agree with what you just said, just take it and you will be fine" I said
"Chocolate is my cheat snack, I eat them only on Saturdays "Stephanie said still in her stubborn pose.
"Okay, then take the chips" I said pointing the chocolate and chips towards her.
She hesitately took both the chocolate and chips and whispered " Don't think of telling anyone you gave me chocolates.....,.. I will pay you back, how many did it cost?"
"I will advice you not to stay outside here for long because there's a lot of mosquitoes out here; look there's one on your left thigh" I said ...looking and wondering,what made her thigh shine even at night , they looked like the surface of water when the moon light shines on them.
She quickly started slapping her thighs and asked " where, where?"
Oh , it flew away" I said.
I felt my sport shorts become tighter as I looked at her thighs, I turned around quickly to avoid her from seeing what was happening down there.
I immediately walked into my room .
I felt embarrassed, I blame my embarrassment on the dirty thoughts that invaded my normal clean mind of mine.
After I closed the door , I looked down on my shorts ; I was still jacked to the brim.
I was normally good at controlling myself but this time I was caught slacking .
I laid down on my bed trying to ignore the silly and naughty thoughts that my ill brain was suggesting.