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CHAPTER 59
MERCY'S POV
I grinned happily walking into the apartment, I am sure he would be hella surprised to see me here today. Even though it was any other day since he was a continent away and I was showing up without any notice he would still be surprised. in fact, me myself I am surprised.
The only person who knew I was here is Halima and she picked me from the airport. it has been crazy keeping it a secret from him.
I quietly dropped my bag and walked in the direction Halima had earlier told me, his door was so obvious. A big do not disturb sign was placed in front of his room making me chuckle, quietly of course.
I sighed and quietly opened the door, wait was is this, what the fuck am I seeing? What is happening? ........
Okay I am sure you guys don't understand what's happening, let us go back to a year ago.
.....................
I skipped a page from the book again, grabbing my phone in annoyance. He is supposed to have called, right?
I looked at the mirror again, tucking my braids in well and trying to divert all my attentions from the phone back to my book. We are having a quiz tomorrow and I am prepared. I just need a little brush up here and there and I would be good to go.
I sighed again before standing up from his bed. It has been two months since he left. The first one month was not easy for either of us. The long distant relationship seems to be working but it just hurts that the person I see everyday before is now a person I can only see on my phone.
And yeah, he is much more handsome now if that is even possible and that makes me worry about that Eniola girl. I know Hakeem does not like her, but you never know. I trust him, I do but you never know. Shit happens.
I am not the one he sees now, okay maybe I should drop this insecurity somewhere. Hakeem would never do something like that.
I grabbed my phone from my bed and went to my class group chat, that group has become one of the things keeping me going with a smile on my face. different people coming there to drop their own drama, i swear that place is a comedy group chat.
And oh, not just that, my project partners too. God, those girls are so much fun. We go to parties together and during those nights Hakeem calls every two minutes. Yeah exaggeration but you get the point.
Shefia and Banke has been a real ball of sunshine in my life. I think God sent them to my life to just make it shine.
Mum and dad to also explained everything and promised that I would go abroad by next year. I understand, and I know everything is God's plan. Idara is almost done and I am happy for her. she finally becomes doctor of the house. and that girl is still hopelessly waiting indirectly for senior Femi.
as for my boyfriend, Hakeem goes for therapy two times a week and a gym almost every day. I just wish I can touch those muscles, like I would do anything to be his arms right now. to feel his lips against mine, to touch him but all is well. we cannot do all that on video call.
Therapy has been fine there, Halima said he only talks lightly with me and her though, but I can feel it that he is getting better. His voice sounds lighter and I guess we are just trying to make it work.
Halima and Gori broke up. She said she cannot be with someone like him anymore makes me wonder if Daniel was still alive, they would definitely date each other.
The sound of my ringtone brought me out of my reverie. I quickly picked the call not bothering to check the caller, he calls me every time after his therapy and this one surely took time.
"hey babe."
I walked back to his bed with a grin on my face. I so missed that voice today, yeah I am smitten, abeg free me.
"hey, I have been waiting for your call."
"I know I am so sorry. It got longer than expected."
I knew that.
"why?"
I played with a strand of my braid and looked up to the ceiling.
"we were talking about you, that's why."
My heart just skipped a beat. How does he have this type of effect on me when he is a continent away. I chuckled and used a blanket to cover myself. I was wearing his t-shirt only. The ones I never returned because of moments like this, and the midnight breeze felt colder this night.
"really?"
"yeah, how we met and stuffs. How are you?"
"I am tired. You know Chris tried to hit on me today."
Yeah, we talk about everything. And Hakeem was right, Chris had an ulterior motive.
"I told you."
I can imagine the grin on his face as he says this. Yeye boy.
"I know, don't let your head swell."
He laughed from the other side making me laugh too. He knows I am right, I know he was feeling on the top of the world with knowing he was right all along.
"I won't. I am thinking of moving from that apartment."
"uh, why?"
We both know the reason, Eniola. That girl should please leave my boyfriend alone for crying out loud.
"because of that girl. Guess what she did this morning?"
"I am angry right now and don't want to guess."
I said through gritted teeth.
"shit, babe sorry. I really want to move out but my mum keeps saying no. they do not believe I can live alone. Until I injure someone's daughter that is when they will take me serious."
I laughed out loud and he joined me. We both laughed for close to five minutes before settling down again.
"so how are you, really?"
I asked once we stopped.
"I am fine, as fine as I can be without you in my arms Mercy. I miss you so damn much. I made a friend today. She is from Nigeria too."
"i miss you too babe, like crazy. a She?"
"yeah, she, her name is Anu. Her Nigerian name oo."
"okay."
I said with hesitation in my voice. who is Anu now?
"babe, you trust me right, I will never do anything to hurt you."
He said maybe after hearing the uncertainty in my voice.
"I know, So who is this scarce friend of my boyfriend? tell me about her."
He chuckled and I could hear some shuffles, maybe he was trying to get comfortable,
"she is cool. And she dresses like a tom boy, she is one sef."
"Hakeem oo, see how you are qualifying someone's child."
"ehh, I am just saying oo, abeg."
I chuckled, this boy will not kill me today.
"but I guess she really is cool sha."
"has anyone come for the room?"
I have told him I am not renting any room out and it is not like Trisha cares, her dad does not even collect rent so why bother. I am fine but he does not want to hear that.
"I am not renting it out."
He cannot change my mind. Why will I rent this place to someone else when all our memories are here and I would really want to leave it as that until I move out too. But he does not want to hear. He is busy telling me how I am bored or how it is not safe. I will survive, I know that.
"babe."
"I am not renting it out Hakeem. I can't."
He sighed probably accepting he lost this battle.
"I am just worried."
"I know."
I said back quietly, slowly letting out a yawn too.
"you feel sleepy?"
I yawned again, it was pretty late already.
"no. I am fine so did you go to gym today?"
He sighed, I know he will want to end the call now.
"babe, you should sleep. How is Shefia and Banke by the way?....................... I am home!"
He added and a bang was heard next.
"they are fine. They invited me to one party like this."
"be careful, I do not think it is a good idea oo, Mercy."
"why?"
"I just don't think so. You have been going to a lot of parties recently."
He is talking like I have gone to hundreds of parties in the last two months.
"I have only been to two, two Hakeem."
"still, what about studies?"
"I read most of the time."
"what about.."
"it is okay oo, Hakeem. I won't find another boo like you."
He chuckled until a noise cut him off,
"Hakeem, Lim said food is ready. How was therapy?"
I heard slightly and immediately I figured out that it was probably Eniola. What's with that bitch? Why the question?
"I am on a call. Thanks."
Hakeem said sharply back and I heard the banging of the door again.
"sorry about that."
"I feel like crying I swear."
"Mercy, please."
He said his voice sounding pained but seriously I felt like crying, if I was there would she be able to barge into his room or try to seduce him? yes, she probably would but I will be there to fight or warn her off. Not like this.
"I know, I know."
"I am sorry."
"Hakeem stop apologizing already. In one year time, I will be there."
hope nothing will happen before that time?
and what happened in the room a year after?
and Anu is finally showing face, if you still don't know the character check out the crazy night?
what do you think about
Shefia?
Banke?
and
Eniola?
love y'all.
stay safe and happy Sunday.
Eniola ð