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so sorry for the late update.
Hakeem POV won! so this is it.
the next chapter will also be published later today.
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HAKEEM'S POV
I groaned out as another shot of pain invaded my head. I held my head in my hands and looked around.
I was inside a car, probably Halima's car.
Why the hell do I have to be so weak?
I opened the car door and stepped out. I was expecting to see everyone outside but only met two familiar looking ladies.
One was clearly my sister and the other was her.
I moved closer to the both of them, she had her back and couldn't see me, but Halima could.
"just let me talk to him. I need to explain something." She pleaded,
Halima being the cold-hearted bitch that she was, well literally saying, hissed at her and walked closer.
"you will leave my brother alone like you did a year ago. I do not want to see you with him."
"I do not need your permission Lim, I will meet him and explain things to him."
"I dare you to do that and you will see if I won't tell. Look disappear like you did, you coming back will make things worse, you understand?"
Lim always had her ways with words, with setting people straight and she was right this time, she will just make things worse.
"I am sorry but I need to meet him. I know you hate me, but we love each other."
What the fuck is Tammy saying now, we love each other?
Yeah, once upon a time we once did but after she left without fulfilling her promise how can she say we love each other.
"Tammy stop." I said and walked to Halima's side. I looked at her for the first time this night.
I took in her appearance, her braids long, her gown which fitted her like a second skin showing all her curves and that face that I loved with her beautiful eyes, that bright pink lips that just added to her beauty.
She was always beautiful but after a year, she even looked more beautiful.
We were the power couple back at school when we used to date. The most beautiful girl and the most handsome boy, not being cocky just saying. It has been a year since we last met and seeing her now was surprising.
None of us said anything, just stared. It was certainly weird seeing your ex in a club after a year with your protective sister beside you.
I wonder how Gori copes with her possessive and protective character. It was really tiring to be on the receiving side of that.
"Hakeem." She muttered softly and walked closer; she raised her hands about to touch my face, but I held it. I could hear Halima sigh in relief.
She sighed and moved back,
"can we talk?" she asked carefully, I couldn't answer just stare.
"Tammy, look..."
I was cut off by Halima who held my hands tightly,
"no, he cannot. You have done enough to my brother."
"it was not my fault. You guys should hear me out listen to my part of the story." She pleaded.
I was about to give in when Halima looked at her dead in the eye,
"no."
She sighed and looked at me, I could see the tears pooling in her eyes, but what does she have to say than she forgot us there.
"it's best if you leave Tammy." I simply said back and walked out on the both of them.
My headache was slowly kicking in again as I walked to my car. Suddenly I felt a tug making me turn back to a glaring Halima.
What did I do now?
"what?" I asked annoyed. I leaned on my car my hands in my pocket staring at her too.
"why will you even give her a chance to talk?"
"I did not give her any chance at all Halima."
"I saw the way you hesitated Keem. You hesitated for your ex, makes me think how Mercy would feel if she knows you are thinking about your ex."
I held my head in my hands, I was getting frustrated and my headache wasn't helping the matter.
"I did not think about her, okay?"
She shook her head in response and my ringtone cut her off whatever vile accusation that she was about to drop.
I checked who was calling, well we both did since she can't even keep space.
It was Mercy calling, her profile photo covered my whole screen and her bright smile made me smile back.
"you don't even know who to choose?"
I looked up from my phone and raised an eyebrow,
"what do you mean by that?" I was confused.
I really should not have this conversation with her seeing that she is drunk. I should probably just leave her now but Halima being Halima will still say what she has to say.
"what I mean is, you have feelings for both of them. Choose one or you will lose both."
How could she say that with a blank face, like she did not just drop a bomb?
Why in hell will she tell me to choose between Tammy and Mercy?
I looked at Tammy who was still standing there and at my phone which Mercy's picture was still displayed on the screen. I did not even have to think about it.
"do not tell me to choose. It is only mercy for me." She smiled and turned back walking into the club while I entered my car and picked the call.
"hey."
"hi, you were not picking my calls and you didn't reply my messages." She said so fast making me chuckle.
"you know, I was left speechless."
She chuckled at what I said, and it filled my ears. I really wished she was here, that I could at least see her laugh. She always looked so beautiful while laughing. I know, I sound smitten but what can a guy do?
"I was expecting a list of compliments."
"really, I was preparing one."
"care to share?"
"you looked so beautiful, hot, astounding, lovely, drool worthy, magnificent, do I need to go on?" she laughed, and I could literally see her blush.
"Hakeem you always know what to say to get to a girl's heart."
"really? Does that mean I got to yours?"
"hakeem, you are so on another level, wait are you drunk?"
"why would you ask that?" I asked back laughing. Only God knows what she has in her head right now.
"I don't know, your flirting is top notch."
I drove into our estate and the sight of our mansion was seen. It made me remember a conversation I once had with Daniel.
"I like how the sight of your mansion welcomes everyone into the estate."
I chuckled as we both jogged,
"guy, that mansion is too big. A small homey house like yours will do for me."
"Hakeem, don't let some people hear that."
"you are not serious." He laughed at me, and later stared at Halima who was in front of us, jogging with Gori.
"you should end this crush Dan." It was really pointless, crushing on someone, my sister, who was already dating another person.
He looked at me and scoffed,
"I am not. I will be there when she needs me, and she will finally notice me."
"amen!" I cried out making everyone look at the both of us. Daniel just rolled his eyes,
"you are crazy."
"I had a few drinks." I said back, I drove into the compound, parked and stepped out of the car.
"hope your eyes were not on any girls?"
"you hurt me babe."
She laughed,
"I have to go I will call you in the morning." Wow, so soon.
"don't drink much. Goodnight."
"goodnight Hakeem."
I ran up the stairs and grabbed my drugs, I popped two pills in my mouth and slowly made my way to my bed.
He said he will be there when she needs him, but he is gone! I even needed him most. We made different promises, how I will be his best man, give him the contract to build my company or buildings since he wanted to be an engineer, and so much more.
But death took him, they took him.
I turned on my side and stared at the picture of the three of us.
Daniel, Tammy and I.
I smiled at the large grins that was on our face for the first time and slowly slept off, the pills kicking in.
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Everyone was leaving today, those going to their various homes and those going to their hostels and those preparing to leave the country.
Even little Kiki was leaving. That girl has been a pain in the butt to everyone mostly me as cute as she was.
Mum stood by the door and watched as I packed up a small leather bag which was mostly filled up with the gifts, I bought for a particular someone.
I knew she wanted to say something, but she kept on thinking about how to say it and I would even prefer not to hear it.
"Keem, thanks for the gift." Kiki said running into the room and almost falling me down with her hug. I chuckled at her excitement.
This girl ehn, I got her a pretty big doll house and with the way she was hugging me it showed that she loved it.
"you welcome." I said back shuffling her hair, I heard her mum call out from their room making her shake her head and run back to where she came from.
"I can't believe you are leaving again." Mum finally said.
She walked closer and hugged me. I closed my eyes and hugged her back. Her hugs were the best.
"will you be fine?"
I nodded, exactly what I knew she would ask.
They all treat me like an egg, thinking about what to say and how to act. I understand that they don't want to remind me or hurt me but I would prefer to be treated normally like how Mercy would.
Maybe that was why I liked her in the first place, she didn't know all my skeletons in my closet and didn't treat me like a baby or more like someone with issues and I would so love to keep it that way no matter what.
I would so dread to see the pity expression on her face if she ever finds out.
I walked out of the room with my bag in my arm.
"do you have all your drugs?"
"yeah, they are with me."
"you have to use them okay?"
"yes mum." I said back already tired with her questions.
"and eat, or else we will have to start therapy."
My eyes opened wide at the mention of therapy; I am never going back to that schedule of therapy.
I turned to look at her but she had a very serious expression on her face, showing me that she meant what she was saying.
"I will make sure to eat." I said back and she nodded.
That won't even be a problem since Mercy would literally force me to eat with her.
We joined the rest in the dining, and we all ate our last food together during this holiday. Finally, I would meet Mercy today.
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I drove into the familiar compound. I can't believe I missed this apartment as much as this. Different people were talking and probably greeting each other.
I stepped out of the car and my eyes caught the downstairs neighbors and the girl who slept with Teni and her friend talking and laughing.
I wondered how she and Mercy would act around one another and knowing Mercy, she would give her the silent treatment which is actually worse.
I walked in the direction of our apartment not greeting anyone, and maybe that was why they called me a bad boy.
I opened the door and the quiet and darkness welcomed me.
I smiled and walked in, I switched on the bub, lighting up the whole place and everything was just as we left it.
I dropped the leather bag on the chair and walked towards my room. I turned on the bulb too and sat on my bed. This place feels so much better than home.
I removed my phone from my pocket and dialed my roomie's number. After two rings she picked,
"hey."
"hi."
"I am already settled in our apartment."
"really? My mum has been delaying me with all these clothes matter, but I will soon be there." She muttered, I laughed making her hiss at me.
"I think being back in Nigeria is pissing you off."
"who won't be? I will be there soon."
"looks like you really missed me."
"says the person who got there first."
Okay, being back really pissed her off.
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well, he has been keeping it from her for a long time now.
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