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"I don't understand your fascination with this girl, why do we have to drive to her school, to deliver a cake when we can get someone to deliver it?" Olumide complained as he maneuvered the busy roads leading to Fiyi's school.

"I just want to surprise her."

"I know, but must you be there?"

"Do I sense anger in your tone?"

"I just don't understand, She is not your spec. You have an array of girls to choose from, why her?"

August laughed out loud. Not you too, guy.

"Fiyi is my baby, there is absolutely nothing between us."

"Hmm."

"I am serious. She is a young girl fighting so hard to make something of herself. I admire her so much.

She is the first girl in a long while to see me for me. Although much younger, she speaks a lot of sense."

"Are we talking about the same girl?" Olumide sneered.

"Fiyi has been dealt a lot of blows but has not given up on her dreams. I like her tenacity."

"A lot of blows how? she knows how to take care of herself," Olumide replied when he remembered her stint at the hotel the other night.

"Guy, do I sense animosity, what do you have against her?"
"Nothing, just saying, " he shrugged

"Please don't join ranks with May, she is a good girl."

"This is not about class, girls like her will do anything to get cash."

"Lumi! I can't believe you just said that."

"You needed to see how I met her that night. She didn't feel remorseful, she was scared alright, but how do I know she was not acting that part out?"

"Wait guy, I am suspecting you."

"Of what?"

"I reserve my comment. This issue is not that deep you know?  Her mother was sick, and she had nobody. Only her brothers and they are younger."

"Wait, what about their pops?"

"They lost him when she gained admission."

"Wow!"

"You see, she could have turned wild and use poverty as an excuse. Why do you think she is working at our house?"

Olumide kept quiet as they neared the school gate. August asked for directions to the hostel she told him she was staying and they drove straight down, Olumide hooting at some of the students walking past.

On arrival in front of her hostel, Olumide waited in the car and watched his friend sitting on the bonnet waiting for her. He was trying to get a glimpse of the main entrance too.

At first, when she came out of the entrance there was a look of unbelief when she spotted August. Olumide could see the pure look of surprise mixed with joy. She had blue jean shorts and a pink tank top on with no makeup but she looked stunning and relaxed.

Olumide had never seen her like this, and he feasted his eyes. Her chocolate color was clean and spotless. Her hair was natural and all back. She did not look a day over 16 but he knew she was 19 and clocking 20 today which is why they were there to surprise her although he was an unwilling participant.

He maintained his position where he was and watched her hug August so many times in joy.

She was saying so many things at once and Olumide just watched her in delight.

As much as he denied the attraction he felt towards her, it was there. The night he went to pick her did not change how he felt only that he was disappointed that she'd do such a thing. Now he knew better and his respect for her soared.

August pulled her towards the car to get her cake after a while. They seem to have so much to say to each other.

"Aww, you even got me a cake," she said as she opened the passenger door.

"Good evening, " she said to him briefly and pulled the cake to herself.

"Sit a bit, let's gist," August said to her.

"Are you sure? she looked skeptically at Olumide. She'd prefer to be anywhere but in his car.

"Do you want me to excuse you?" Olumide asked.

"For what na? We are here for the birthday girl and she must entertain us."

August smiled and urged her to sit in the car while he sat in from with his friend with his legs outside.

Fiyi sat the same way at the back.

"So how has your day been? Any cakes, trips, or gifts?"

"Nothing new, you are the one with the followers. My class rep got me a gift, then my roommate got me snacks and drinks. I have an exam tomorrow, so I am trying to study."

"I would have loved to take you to dinner or something."

"Awww, this is enough. You have really upped my rep. Ah! All these girls will be treating me with respect."
She waved her hands around excitedly.

"Only me fine, tall and handsome guy came to visit me on my birthday "

"Really? I can't believe you said I am fine."

"You know you are joor, with all the female followership."

"I try he smiled"

"August!  you went for an official trip, you still snapped a nude picture and put on insta."

Olumide tried not to smile as he listened to their conversation.

August laughed out loud. "Fiyi I was not naked, I had a short on."

"The abs were on display though, I bet the girls loved it."

"You never cease to amaze me. Always harassing me, I told you the class rep likes you."

"Don't even go there, " She cautioned.

"I shouldn't go there but you can harass me?"

"Let me get you snacks, you have been here for sometime now."

"No, we are okay. Let's leave you to study."

"Thank you so much." She walked to the front to hug him again, then back to pick her cake.

Olumide flipped his wallet open and counted cash which he handed to her.

"Here, for your birthday," he said to her.

Fiyi was shocked looked at August who was smiling at something she did not understand.

"No, thank you." She replied curtly.

"It's for your birthday, August didn't tell me about it early."

"No sir, thank you. Thanks for the visit."

Olumide was angry. Who rejects a goodwill gift. What was her problem?

He put the money back in his wallet and watched as she stepped away from the car.

He started the car, and angrily honked for his friend to get in.

"What was that about?" He asked his friend. Driving towards the gate.

August shrugged

"She successfully ignores me throughout the visit then rejects the money I gave her."

"She knows you don't like her and she has reciprocated."

August was trying so hard not to laugh because he knew Olumide was fuming
"I don't get?"

" Leave matter for Mathias, face front and drive."

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