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°â¢Â°â¢Â°â¢ Naomi's POVâ¢Â°â¢Â°â¢Â°â¢
Today is my birthday!!! Thank God oo!
I swiveled my hip and hopped around. I threw in some dance moves and ran into the bathroom.
Today is my b-day!!!!
"Naomi!!" Anita yelled from my room. I ran out of the bathroom.
"Yes?"
She pulled me in and gave me a bone crushing hug.
"Happy birthday, dummy!" she teased. "Don't forget! I deserve the biggest share of the cake!"
"Mtchew! Not only biggest share. In fact, I will give you the whole cake!" I taunted with a note of sarcasm.
"Yes! Give me the whole cake!" she slapped my butt.
"Ouch!" I glared at her. "Don't you know your hand is painful?"
"Are you sure?" she slapped my butt again.
"Ah!" I exclaimed and ran after her. She sprinted to her room and slammed the door at my face. "Anita, there will be no cake for you! You will see!"
"Empty threats!" her voice came out muffled through the wooden door. I hissed and walked to my room.
I spent a week chanting that my birthday would be coming soon. I hope Freddy won't forget. He promised he won't. For some reason, I just want to see the gift he will prepare for me. Will he get a birthday present for me? I'm not sure! I just hope he will remember. I feel so excited.
I dressed properly in my school uniform, flung my bag on my shoulder and skipped down the stairs.
"Good morning, ma!" I greeted my mother.
"Naomi! Good morning! How are you?"
"Fine!"
"Happy birthday!" she extended her arms. I walked in and she embraced me.
"Our daughter is now a big girl now!" My dad's deep voice echoed behind me.
"Good morning, sir!"
"Morning, my dear!" he exclaimed. "Happy birthday! What would you like me to get for you?"
"Let's bake cake na!" my mum suggested.
"Mum," Anita walked up to us. "She is celebrating her sweet sixteen! Let's buy a cake and also have dinner at a restaurant. Naomi, that would be nice, abi?"
"Yeah! It would!" I smiled.
"Or should we throw a party?" Anita sent an innocent smile to my parents.
"No! Your first idea was better! I don't want her to have a party!" my dad replied.
"But..." she pouted. "It would be fun and Naomi can celebrate with her peers".
"Celebrate?" my mom glared at her. "She will celebrate with us. Beside, doesn't she have school to focus on? Party is just a distraction!"
"Okay!" Anita muttered and walked into the kitchen.
"Naomi, I will buy a cake when I am coming back from work!" my dad announced.
"Thank you daddy!"
"Anita!" my dad called. "Come to the parlor. Let us pray for your sister!"
She appeared and the prayer began. An hour later, I was in the class patiently waiting to see Freddy.
I'm just so curious and anxious to know what he would do to celebrate this day. What will he get me?
My brows shot up when I saw Freddy bounce into the class. His hands were dug into his pocket and his bag dangled on one shoulder.
"Freddy!" I called unconsciously. When he turned to face me, my smile dropped. He was definitely in a bad mood.
Geez, why na?
"What?" he thundered.
"Good morning!" I greeted awkwardly.
He nodded and walked to his seat.
He didn't say 'Good morning, Cupcake!'. Why? Why me? What went wrong?
"Hmm..." I glanced at him. He had placed his head on his desk.
Should I ask him? Yes! I should. I need to ask him. I need to know if he remembers that today is my birthday.
"Freddy!" I whispered.
"I am not in the mood to talk!" his words sliced into my heart.
"I know but..." I sucked in some air. "Today is my birthday!"
His head snapped up. "Today?" he yelled with wide eyes.
"Yes!"
"But...but..but you said tomorrow!"
"Ah!" I frowned. "I said tomorrow as in, Tomorrow which is today! Are you daft?"
His brows scrunched up and a worried look flashed on his face.
"Don't tell me you forgot?"
"I..I.." he placed both hands on his head and tugged on his hair. "I am so foolish! I didn't forget. I just thought that it was tomorrow! I'm really sorry!"
"Oh!" I nodded and my heart ached. "It's okay! I am not disappointed!"
"I'm so sorry! I promise to bring your gift tomorrow! I promise!"
"It's okay!"
"Please, don't be angry! It just slipped my mind yesterday! I will get you a wonderful gift tomorrow!" he pleaded and held my hands.
"Don't worry! You don't have to get me a gift!" I pulled my hands away from his.
"Are you angry?"
I forced a smile, "No! Why should I? I'm just you fake girlfriend so why should I be angry? Why would a guy get his fake girlfriend a gift? Don't worry! I know my place!"
I stood up and left the class.
Am I angry? Yes, I am furious! Am I disappointed? Yes, extremely! Who is Freddy? A fool that doesn't matter in my life! I just dislike that guy. He is so annoying. Why am I even dating him? I am a fool for dating a fool! I am so angry. My blood just dey boil!
I don't know why but I couldn't smile sincerely for the rest of the time that passed. Some of my classmate wished me happy birthday and I presented fake smiles to them. The bell was rung for lunch time and Peggy ran up to me.
"Oya let's go! I want to buy you something for your birthday!" Peggy smiled.
At least, she cares! She is not like that stupid guy that forgets people birthdays. Though Peggy forgot but when I reminded her, she tried to make the day special.
We went to the tuck shop and she got me some snacks.
No matter how little the gift can be, I will always be happy knowing that someome cares!
We stopped at Mrs Bridget's office. She wished me a happy birthday and prayed for me. Still, I was sad. Freddy hasn't even wished me happy birthday. He is still in his bad mood.
Whoever made him angry on my birthday, that person will pay! I don't even know why I am sad, Freddy is just my face boyfriend. I should be happy.
I forced a smile and turned to Peggy. "Thank you for everything!" I chirped.
"You're welcome!" she said and hugged me. "Go to the class first, I want to meet the principal. My mom said I should tell him something!"
"Oh! Okay!" I nodded.
"I will be back soon!" she ran away. I got to the class. As soon as I opened the class door, everyone in the room screamed, "Surprise!"
My heart leaped and if it was possible, my mouth would have fallen to the fall.
"OH MY GOSH!" I gushed.
I stared at the cake at the middle of the class and dragged my eyes to send a questioning look at my classmates. Peggy popped into the class, smiling. She pulled me to the cake and my classmates began to sing the birthday song for me.
"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday! Happy birthday! Happy birthday to you!" they chorused. "How old are you now? How old are you now? How old are you now? How old are you now?"
The class went silent as they waited for my reply.
"I am..." I was interrupted when Anita ran into the class. She slammed the door shut and yelled, "Did I miss anything?"
"No!" Peggy replied. "Come and join us!"
Anita jogged to the crowd that had surrounded the cake.
"How old are you?" Peggy giggled.
"I am sixteen years today! I am sixteen years today! I am sixteen years! I am sixteen years! I am sixteen years today" I sang.
They continued to sing and cheered, "Hip! Hip! Hip! Hurray!"
Everyone had a smile. I glanced at the cake and froze.
What the hell?
I searched the crowd and my eyes fell on Freddy. I gave him the look of disbelief. The cake in front of me said boldly 'Happy birthday to my Cupcake!'
Like wow! I am so speechless! He lied to me! He never forgot my birthday. He lied to me!
I gazed at the heart-shaped cake with white and brown icing. Beside it were four big chivita orange juice and a box of chocolate. My face lit up when I saw a cupcake in a transparent box.
"The cupcake is only for you! Freddy said so!" Peggy whispered and smiled.
"Let's cut the cake!" Anita announced. A knife was placed in my hand and she said, "We will spell 'Jesus'. At the last letter, cut the cake!"
"J-E-S-U-S!" the class chanted. I cut the cake at the last letter. Different people, both my fake and real friends, hugged me and wished me happy birthday. Some students presented gifts to me.
"Happy birthday!" Ken beamed.
"Thank you!"
"I got this for you!" he stretched his hand and a box wrapped with a gift-wrapper shone.
"Thank you!" I took it and gave him a side hug. He smiled and left. Anita had started sharing the cake.
To much surprise, it seemed like my classmate were prepared for this celebration. They pulled their phones out and were taking pictures with me.
As soon as I was free from them, I ran to Freddy. I stopped at his front and glared at him.
"Don't you like it?" Freddy panicked. "I could make amends. What don't you like? Why aren't you smiling?"
I glanced back at the noisy students. They were playing with the cake icing. Some boys plastered it on girls' faces which led to some cake icing fight. Some girls intentionally placed it on their forehead like the red spot on an indian girl's face.
"Are you the one who did all this?" I quirked a brow.
"Yeah! It was my ultimate plan. I got the help from some people too! Do you like it?"
I smiled and asked Freddy, "I expected you to just give me a present not all this! Why did you do it?"
"A beg!" he hissed. He pulled me to his desk and pulled out a white gift bag. "Happy birthday, Cupcake! That's your gift!"
I looked inside the bag. There were different boxes.
"You have to taste the cake. It is the best of the best!" he simpered. His cheerful smile made me stare at him in disbelief.
An hour ago, he was angry. He told me he forgot my birthday. I insulted him...in my mind and now this? He actually surprised me. He did all this for me? Why? OMG! He did all this for me!
I turned to him and literally hopped on him. I threw my arms on his shoulder and allowed my legs to fly up at my back. I gave him a tight hug. He staggereed backwards and regained his balance. His arms encircled my waist and I kept shrieking, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
"Awwn! I must snap this!" Peggy exclaimed and took a photo. I smiled and settled my feet on the floor. I leaned away from Freddy and looked at his face. My arms were on his shoulder.
"Thank you!"
His hand came to my face and he used his thumb to caress my chin. "Anything for you!" he leaned and kissed my cheek.
This is officially the end of me! Someone pinch me! I think I am dreaming.
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After I had a pleasant time in school, my parents fulfilled their promise by taking me out for dinner. We ate and cut my cake afterwards. I got to eat two different cakes today. I was beyond shocked when I saw the gifts Freddy had bought for me. He had gotten a sneaker for me.
How did he know I wanted this exact design? I'm sure Anita told him.
He also bought a necklace for me. The necklace was beautiful and it had a silver heart shape and the word 'love' on it. Freddy also got me chocolates.
I looked at the other gifts my friends gave me. Freddy's was the best and most expensive. Ken had gotten a black wristwatch for me. I like it. It's beautiful.
I seriously don't understand Freddy!
I picked my phone and dialed his number.
"Freddy!" I exclaimed as soon as he picked the call.
"Yes, Cupcake!"
"I don't understand you!"
"Hmm....Is that a bad thing?"
"You have one minute before this call ends!" the annoying lady voice came from my phone.
I guess I don't have much credit!
"Call me back! I don't have much credit but I want to ask you something!" I cut the call. A minute later, he called.
"Okay! What's wrong?"
"How much is all the gift you bought for me? How much did you spend to celebrate my birthday?"
"Cupcake, that's not your business!" he chuckled.
"It's my business!"
"Fine! I spent all my savings to celebrate it!"
"Freddy, why are we in this relationship? It's because you want to win a bet with your friends and I want to create a love story. But if you spend all these money on me, then the twenty thousand you might win in the bet would be less. You will be losing!" I disclosed.
"So?"
"You will lose!"
"Are you trying to say you don't deserve happiness?"
I paused and looked at my phone screen. "How is that related to what I just said?"
"I did all these to make you happy. Your happiness is worth all my money so stop complaining!"
"Freddy, can I ask you one question? You must answer sincerely" I said and bit my lip.
"Yes!"
"Why did you do all these? A normal Nigerian guy can't spend such money for their fake girlfriend. It's not possible. You bought cake for me and you still got me gifts. Why are you doing this?"
I need to know. I am getting anxious and confused. Does he like me or is he those kind of guys that will ask for his money back? I don't have enough money to pay him back if he ever ask. I won't even dare to pay him back with my body. Though I am sure Freddy is not that kind of guy.
"Hey, calm down!" he breathed. "The answer is very simple!"
"What is it?"
"I....I...I like you! I really like you and that's why I can do anything to make you happy!" his voice echoed as I sat on my bed, frozen.
What did he just say? Am I dreaming? Should I tell him I like him too? Is this some kind of prank.
Gifts from Freddy:
~~~Author's Note~~~
What did Freddy just say?
Who loved Freddy's surprise for Naomi?
What do you think about this situation? Should Naomi confess her feelings to him?
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