Chapter 23: 💔21💔

I know ... I know I updated late , I'm so sorry . Online class is to blame.

And  team Hakeem don't be too angry !!

All is well.

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Okay so carry on  don't let me stop you.... Wait , our one month anniversary was on Monday and as promised you guys , we reached 2k.

Thank you

Okay it's okay go on...

MERCY'S POV

Whenever my friends talk about dating and stuff, I just keep mute and listen cause who doesn't want to listen to juicy gist.

But that's the only thing I do , I listen . And now to think that I'll also have something to say was thrilling and scary.

It was scary to think that maybe one day it will come crashing down. I wasn't ready for any heartbreak well who's ever ready for it.

I turned again in my bed with a grin plastered on my face as I remembered yesterday events. I guess this how anyone would feel or is it just me? And if it's just me I don't care.

I turned and smiled at the image in front of me , okay wait ! Don't have any wrong ideas ,I'm not lying in bed with Teni , I'm actually smiling at my alarm.

I sat straight in my bed and stretched to the side to unplug my phone. I switched on my data ,  different messages were entering  my phone at once but one caught my eyes. A text from Teni.

I quickly tapped on it and it opened.

Teni ;  Good morning baby ❤️❤️.

I'm sure that if I stretched my lips more than this God knows what will happen. My cheeks were already hurting sef but I can't just stop myself.

I texted him back and stood up from the bed making sure to arrange it before leaving the room.

I walked to the sitting room and met Hakeem lying on the three sitter couch .

"Good morning." I said and he turned on the chair to look at me.

"Good morning , you beat record today." He said making me laugh. I know I woke up too early this Sunday normally it would reach close to twelve. I can't kill myself.

"I know oo." I said as I sat down on one of the chairs.

"You left yesterday without meeting Oyinkan." He said , what does he want me to do about it.

Does he want to flex his girlfriend in front of me or what?

"We introduced ourselves , is she the one you're dating?" I asked resting my back and looking at the confused expression on his face. Was I wrong?

"You think we're dating?" He asked surprised, wait were they not together. what is he even saying?

"Yeah I thought that." I said back making him laugh  while I just glared at him.

When he noticed my glare he raised his hands in mock surrender with a cheesy smile making him look cute.

"She's my cousin , elder cousin. She's in three Hundred level." He said making me surprised.

What is he saying?, She's his cousin? Why do I have the talent of misinterpreting stuffs? Why do I always have to think the worse but it's not the worse sha. It's not bad for him to have someone he's dating.

"Wow." I said lost of words

" Yeah , wow. " He said laughing.

I stood up and walked to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and only snacks , drinks and beer which is obviously Hakeem's own were there.

"What should we eat oo?" I asked Hakeem who was standing by the door.

"I don't know . Maybe you can cook noodles and egg ."

"Okay, let me do that." I said back and opened the cupboard. I brought out three packs of the super- pack Indomie.

"Uhm Mercy I want to ask you something." I turned back and saw that he was looking at me  intently , how did the mood change.

I nodded for him to continue ,

"Do you want to ..." He was cut off with my ringtone which was blasting off. I brought out my phone from my shorts pocket and checked the caller.

A smile found it's way to my face as I saw the caller , I stretched the phone to Hakeem and he nodded but I didn't even bother cause I had picked already.

"Hello. Good morning babe." Teni said  making me chuckle, I don't think I can get use to that babe name.

"Good morning." I said back and I heard a laugh in return.

"Why are you laughing?" I asked him ,

" I can't believe what's happening and I'm just happy."

I swear he has a way with words .

"You should be happy. it's a one in a million thing to get me as your girlfriend." I said back

"I know that's why I'm so happy. And it's a one in a billion thing by the way."

Someone tell this boy that we are still in the morning and my cheeks were aching.

"Thank God you know. Did you go to church?" I Asked already knowing the answer. He's always at the church every Sunday.

"Yeah I'm still there. I'll call you back babe . Gotta go."  He said back ,see I told you.

"Okay bye." I said and cut the call.

I turned back only to meet Hakeem right behind me. And this time he wasn't smiling , he was having that expressionless face on.

"What's wrong?" I asked him and he didn't answer , he didn't move an inch away.

"You're dating someone?" He spat out like it was poison in his mouth. What's wrong with him? But for some unknown reasons I was feeling bad. I shouldn't feel like this.

"Yes I am.  What's bad in that?" I asked back but he was already gone. He walked out of the kitchen and entered his room banging the door after entering.

...........

"Hakeem I'm leaving. I'm going to Deborah's and Fikunmi's. And you haven't eaten." I said as I stood in front of his door.

What's wrong with him , and why is he acting like I'm the bad guy.

"Okay bye." He said back with his monotone voice. I sighed as I walked out of the house , closing the door behind me.

I walked downstairs and knocked at their door , not even reaching a second the door was opened.

I entered inside to meet Fikunmi smiling at me , I forced a smile out . The thought of Hakeem was really draining me .

"What's wrong with you ? You promised us the details oo remember?" She asked immediately she saw my expression and this made my whole fallen mood rise as I remembered what happened yesterday.

Flashback

"Yes!" I said smiling at him . He smiled back his hands holding mine.

We both had goofy smiles on our face as he leaned closer to me. He was so close that his breaths was all over my face.

And slowly his lips touched mine , did I mention that this is my first kiss. His soft lips touched mine making me feel butterflies all over.

Okay  so I've read about all about kiss on wattpad and I've watched it on numerously movies but nothing felt like now. No matter how much they expressed it , it wasn't as good as this.

When we were out of breath he pulled back and smiled slowly biting his lips and looking Hella hot like that. Okay why is my mind in the gutters.

When we were done we walked out of the restaurant hand in hand and walked to a game station.

I looked around and noticed the visual game ,

"Teni , let's play that one." I said pointing at it.

"Can you play it?" He asked with a chuckle.

"Ahah you dey whine me ni." I said back , anytime I come here with mum I always made sure to play it and each time it always end the same way , and that is me flinging the headset away.

But that ended when we travelled for our last summer and Idara finally taught me. I smirked at him ,

"Okay let's play."

We bought two tickets and walked to the chair. We both sat on it and I carried the headset ,

"Teni don't cry when we're done ." I said and I heard his laugh before he added ,

"Don't worry I'll lend you a shoulder to cry on." Yeye boy.

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"How did you that?" Teni asked with a surprised expression and I shot my tongues out like a baby.

"Should I borrow you a shoulder to cry on?" I asked with a grin , and he playfully glared at me ,

"Leave me Jo. " He said back making me laugh

"It's not my fault you lost na." I said as I linked my arm with his. He looked down at me and smiled ,

"Stop rubbing it in my face ." Making me scoff.

I turned to the right and saw cold stone logos the doors of the stall ,

"Let's have ice-cream. It's my treat." I said and dragged him inside.

We walked to the counter and I watched how they were mixing the strawberry and chocolate flavour with the sprinklers, nuts and everything together before putting it in the medium sized cup.

It looked so yummy , the guy turned to us when he was done and Teni ordered a chocolate flavoured one while I ordered the one the guy was doing earlier.

When he was done , before Teni could pay I was already stretching my credit card to the cashier.

"Let me pay for it." He said but I just shook my head ,

"You've paid for a lot of things already." I said back as I collected my receipt and credit card back.

We walked to a booth with our ice cream cups in our hands.

We sat down opposite to each other . I removed the cover and used my little spoon to scoop a little portion out of the lovely , yummy looking ice-cream in front of me.

"Why did you order this?" I asked him as I looked at his. He was eating only a chocolate flavoured own without any added goodies.

"I like mine simple." He said back looking at mine.

"You should definitely taste this." I said as I scooped little for him out of line and stretched it out to him. He looked at the spoon before taking it in his mouth.

He gave me a two thumbs up as he savoured the taste,

"I told you that it was good." I said with a chuckle. "It's over good. But too much sugar , I still like it simple."

"I reserve my comments." I said back.

"Better do oo." He said back scooping another one out of his.

We talked for hours and it only felt like minutes.

When we realized time has gone we decided to leave .

.....

"You guys are cute aswear." Deborah said smiling,

"It's not only cute they're like a movie. Wait why were you na looking sad earlier?" Fikunmi asked and I told them what happened with Hakeem.

" That guy , I think he likes you." Fikunmi said making me burst out laughing.

"Forget that one jo." I said back and she has her thinking look on, she shook her head.

"Then what else would be the reason for his sudden anger?" She asked again but I discarded the idea. I was dating someone now so...

"Trisha is here oo with one fine fair girl." Deborah said from her spot in front of the door.

That was probably Halima. I stood up  ,

"I'm coming." I said and they nodded and waved goodbye as I left their apartment.

"Trisha , Halima." I called out from behind them. They looked back and Halima being Halima called out my name.

"Mercy!! , I'm so sorry for my  unexcusable manner. " she said hugging me

I chuckled, I've  forgotten all those ones.

We all walked upstairs,

"We decided to drop by and Hakeem wasn't picking so I was worried. I'm really sorry once again." Halima explained.

"No it's okay , and what's wrong with Hakeem?" I asked worried.

"I'm dying with worry here Mercy. Let me go . I'll be out soon." She said and knocked at his door in an odd manner. It looked like a secret knock style and immediately he opened the door.

"The both of them ehn they're inseparable." Trisha said with a chuckle.

"Really?" I asked surprised,

"They call everytime or chat , that's why he's always on his phone most of the time." She explained.

Suddenly Halima's voice was heard since she was shouting,

"I called you , you didn't pick. I sent a text too you didn't reply and you're saying I shouldn't worry. Please you promised me , don't start this again!" She said loudly

"I'm not doing anything trust me and stop treating me like this!"he said back with a similar voice, I didn't know that his thick voice could go high sef. But what's happening ?

"I will, I can't bear that idea of losing you again so don't blame me for this.  one small thing you're back to this , own up to your mistakes , Hakeem please." She said her voice breaking at the end.

I couldn't hear the rest cause Trisha decided to increase the volume of the TV. I understood, it was a private matter.

What's wrong with Hakeem?

Who can guess what he was about to ask?

Teni and Mercy , they're so cute together.

Team Hakeem don't blow oo

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