Femi's POV.

That girl is just something else. Even when I try to understand her, I just get so confused and tangled up with her nasty attitude. But still, I want to get to know her better. I don't want to judge a book by its cover but I'd be lying if I'd say that I wasn't offended by her actions today.

Who exactly does she think she is? A goddess or something?

I had to humble myself _ despite the fact that I didn't want to even go there in the first place, for fear of being insulted (which I was) _ and I went there to thank and ask her out. I didn't ask her out because I like her, no. I did because I wanted to get to know her better and start afresh, but no. She's just too stuck-up to even do that.

After she had rudely rejected me, I sighed and felt like pulling her back and giving her a piece of my mind. I would have said something like: "listen here, I don't even want to go out with you. I'm just doing you a favour so you don't die of loneliness and rejection. So you better watch your tongue before I help you to shut it for good". That was what I had in mind, but I decided against it because of my self-esteem. I wasn't going to reduce my self-respect all because of her and that's why I didn't say anything to her and swallowed my words, else, she would have been left in shock and in tears.

I got home and plopped on my bed with a sigh. That girl is so annoying, I wonder how her family is able to cope with such an arrogant brat.

And just when I was about to get some sleep, I heard my phone ringing and I groaned before picking it up. I checked the caller's ID but found out that it was an unknown number. With a final groan, I answered the call.

"Hello?" I said and the next voice that was heard sounded familiar but I wasn't sure where I had heard it before.

"Hello, Femi" the voice came in.

"Um, please I'm sorry to ask, but who am I speaking with exactly?" I asked.

"This is Mrs Aniobi speaking, Chioma's mother" she said and my eyes widened.

"Good afternoon ma" I said, unsure of what else to say.

"Afternoon dear. I'm calling because I'd like to apologise on Chioma's behalf. I overheard you two talking and I'm sincerely sorry for Chioma's misbehavior. She's... Sometimes a bit too dramatic. By the way, I got your number through your father, hope you don't mind me disturbing you a bit" she replied and I quirked a brow at her last words.

A bit too dramatic? She more than that!

"It's...it's no problem. I guess it's because of the headache she had" well there's a problem though, that girl needs to learn some manners.

"Well , her father insisted that I speak with you. He was saying that I should give you Chioma's number so she can apologise. And, she will be going out with you tonight. Don't mind her" she said and I was speechless for a while.

"Um, well, thank you ma for apologising on her behalf. It's no problem, I just feel that that's the way she is" I replied honestly, I didn't want to lie to her about her daughter. Truth be told, her daughter is a pain in the neck.

"Okay, I'll just give you her number so you can call her and fix things up" she said and I felt like yelling the word 'no!' so loudly. I obviously didn't want to be insulted by her, twice. But since her mom went through the trouble of contacting me, I had no choice but to agree.

"Okay" I said, regretting it immediately.

"Fine, I'll text you her number. Bye" she said.

"Bye" I replied and she hung up.

Oof! I so hate this right now. I'd be lying if I  say I'm looking forward to this outing with her. I don't want to refer to it as a date cause it's not. We are not going willingly and we can't even stand each other. So what's the point?

A ding was heard in the background and I knew immediately that it was from my phone. I picked it up to see a new message from Chioma's mom, I needed no fortune teller to know that it was Chioma's number she has just sent to me. I groaned before saving hers and Chioma's number in my phone. But on the bright side, I saved Chioma's number as Sassy Brat. I chuckled at this and called her.

Oh Lord, please help me. I don't want to say something that will upset her to the point of hanging up on me or calling me names.

But if she does, I'll  definitely give her a piece of my mind.

The call went through and she finally answered it at the third ring. I heaved one last sigh and groaned before I finally replied.

"Hello?" I said and I listened to hear her reply but there was none. Just silence,
Did she already hang up on me?

"Hello?" I said again but still got no reply. I sighed as I was about to hang up but then she finally spoke.

"What do you want? And how did you get my number?" Her voice was a bit rushed and I figured she was angry. She's always angry.

I smirked, realising that she was able to identify my voice. But I didn't want to push it so she doesn't get upset and hang up on me, sooner than I expected.

"Smooth choice of words," my smirk was still glued to my face. " Miss me?" I decided to try my luck by teasing her.

"Are you crazy or something? What do you want? And how on Earth did you get my__"

"Your mom gave it to me. And no, I'm not crazy" I replied, cutting her off, and I could hear her grunt.

"Why are you calling me?" She said, sounding like she was already irritated just by hearing my voice.

"Look, I wouldn't even dream of calling you but I did because your mother asked me to. She said we are going out together and that I should call you to make arrangements," I paused to clear my throat, just to annoy her. "And she also said that you owe me an apology, orders from your dad" I said, my smirk was still on my face and I wished I could see her face right now. I knew she'd strangle me if she had the chance to.

"So? You expect me to apologise?" She chuckled. "Femi, I do not owe you an apology. If you so wish to hear me apologise, then cry me a river, build yourself a bridge and get over it. Or you might as well just drown yourself in the river, cause I will never apologise to you. And no one can make me do that, I agreed to going out with you and not apologising to you" she said and my smirk left my lips.

"And why can't you apologise? You were wrong" I said.

"Wrong about what? Rejecting to go out with you?" She chuckled yet again. "Look, Femi. I don't know what you think you're doing but I hope you know that you are not dealing with all those your fan girls who'd die at the sight of you. I am Chioma, and I don't like you. I don't even want to go out with you but I am because I was forced too. So please, don't make yourself look extra stupid by trying to take pleasure in this" she said and I was lost for words. This girl has got some nerves oh! It's so surprising that such a small mouth can produce such acidic words.

"Well, I'd be lying if I say I like you. But I don't, I'm just doing this to get to know you better and also thank you for what you did for my friend. I know it wasn't much but still, coming from you, I guess it was a big sacrifice" I said and I could hear her gasp over the phone.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" She asked.

"Nothing, just kidding" I said and she hissed.

"Whatever, when are you coming to pick me up?" She asked and then I thought about it for a while.

"Let's say, 7:00pm sharp" I replied.

"Fine. Where are we going to? I hope it's not some cheap restaurant or something like that" she said and I wondered what her definition of cheap would be.

"You'll have to wait and see" I replied.

"Ugh! This is not some romantic date or something. Just tell me where we are going already!" She yelled and I wondered if her headache had already subsided.

"Guess you can't wait, huh?" I smirked.

"Don't push it, Omashola!" She said, referring to me by my surname.

"And don't push it either, Aniobi" I replied, doing likewise.

"Whatever. Call me when you get here" and with that she hung up.

What a rude thing she is!

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