When you truly love someone, you get either of this two;
A person for life,
or a lesson for life.
                                                       ~♥~

Daniel's P. O. V

I pressed the door bell, then Deborah opened the door for me.
"How was lesson?...why is your clothes?... " she trailed off after seeing my wet clothes,  and water was dripping from my clothes.

"Lesson was fine, can I come in now that you are done interrogating me?." I asked, I'm clearly irritated,  she can't do without asking questions.

I wonder how her teachers cope, I can't wait till Mr Balogun starts teaching her, that man hates it when students ask to much questions... That man hates lazy students too.

She frowned at what I said before turning around, I walked in and as always mom was not yet back.

"Have you eaten?." I asked as I was about to climb the stairs. Debby was watching television, Nickelodeon to be precise .

"Yes,i drank Garri."
"In this cold weather, lazy girl can't you cook?." I asked,
just great so there is no food at home.

I walked up to my room,  and changed my clothes, I turned on the heater and wore a convenient cotton trousers and a black hoodie.

I climbed up to my king sized bed and picked up my phone.
Two missed calls from Mom and two whatsapp messages from Stella.
I connected my ear plugs and placed it in my ear.

So I called my Mom first.

"Hello Mummy."

"Are you just coming back from school?"

"Yes, we had lesson... And we closed late because of the rain."

"Hope the rain did not beat you on your way."

"No not at all... Where are you? "

"I'm on my way why asking? "
I scratched the back of my neck, something I did when I'm lost of words and excuses.

"I'm hungry."

"Then cook, or buy something to eat,  but don't stay long outside,  where is Debby?"

"She's watching television. "

"Oohh there is light, then cook beans with the electric cooker, and do your homework... Be a good boy. "

I sighed before replying.
"Okay ma."

"Later."

"yeah. "

I said before terminating the call, I opened Stella's message....

Where did you disappear to?

Have you done ur math assignment?

I forgot something.

I just want to do the Assignment,  and why did you leave without me?.

She did not see it because she was not online, so I dropped my phone and walked downstairs to cook the beans my mom asked me to cook.

"What do you want to cook? "
My sister asked.
"Your big head!" I replied.
She pouted and turned to face what she was watching.

I rinsed the beans, poured it into a pot, and placed it on the electric cooker, I sliced onions into it and covered it with the lid.

Then I walked back upstairs, I brought out my MP3 and connected it with my Bluetooth,  after switching to Audiomack, I started to play Baby by Joeboy. ♪ ♪

Somehow the song finally made some sense to me. Even though I have always been listening to his songs. 🎶 🎶

"Lower the volume!"
My sister screamed from downstairs,  since the day I was born I have never felt this happy.

I increased the volume of the music before yelling back.
"You say what?! " it was my way of frustrating her.

Soon it started playing Beginning by Joeboy.

"Lower the volume. "
Instead of doing as she said I just sang along.
"♬♬ ♪I dey vex when I see you with another pesin...."
And just then I realized that,  the things Joeboy said in this song's were happening to me in real life.

Love is real.
I'm always sad and irritated when ever Timi flirts with Jaiye.
And I reasoned with the things happening to me, Men love has changed me...
I'm happy these days when I'm with Jaiye.

Just then my Stupid sister stormed into my room, I was so carried away and the song was too loud I could not hear that she actually came in.

She turned off the MP3, just then I noticed her and how much noise I was making.
Her angry frown was funny,  but she was disturbing my sweet moment..
I collected the MP3 from her and turned it on.
The music came blaring out again.

This time it was All for you by Joeboy,  I just love his songs,
He is the only Nigerian singer I pay attention to, then maybe Fireboy.

"Please leave my room."
I said pointing at the door, she stared at me for a while but I continued to sing along, and I was singing with passion..

"So... who is she?!" Debby asked.
Wait is it obvious?
Am I making it obvious?
How did she know I'm in love
Jeez...

"Who is who? " I asked,  and just then it started playing Need You by Fireboy
I said scratching my neck again, she smirked at me...
Just great!
She knows I'm in love.
She winked at me awkwardly.

"You know what, just get out." I ordered clearly looking irritated and frustrated too.

She started laughing and finally left my room.
Some sister she is.

*****

Jaiyeola sat down on her bed,  listening to music on her phone while doing her Visual arts project.

Jaiyeola's P. O. V

I still can't forget what happened today,  Seriously someone is in love with me... How am I supposed to feel norh?

I was playing Underdog by Alicia keys. But I wasn't really paying attention to it.
And yes I wasn't also paying attention to the project,  somehow I got paint all over my note book since I was painting on a cardboard beside it.

But I was only paying attention to what happened today, I'm just scared,  once you fall in love and you get hurt once everything goes bad... Nothing is in their right sense again.

But I don't think I'll be going to school tomorrow, I have catarrh and Aunty Kehinde told me to stay at home.

I had no excuse for coming home  late, so I told her that I did not know that Stella already came home. And I kept looking for her,  thinking she was still in school.
I had to lie, I had no other option.

He said he is going to make me love him?
What does he mean by that,  somehow when I'm with him, I feel like everything is going to be alright, I feel like a daughter and he makes me remember my late loved ones.

He is a very caring guy,  and sincerity is all over his smiles.
He is innocent and loving, he is different.

Wait... What am I saying?... I don't want to fall in love with him right,  because love hurts.

So I came to a conclusion I'm going to be avoiding him,  I don't want to get hurt later, I don't like the thought of dating someone especially in highschool... And all those love and romance stuff, makes me want to throw up.

And I need to talk to him,  I don't feel the same way,  and no matter what, he can't make me feel the same way.

I logged into Whatsapp, I have been neglecting social media mainly because I have got alot to deal with.
School work,
I'm still using drugs because Aunty Kehinde insisted that I used it because of my left hand.
Although it is already okay.

I'm also resting at home because I have severe catarrh and cough too. Also I have been sneezing ever since I got home.

Hey
Daniel sent me a message.
Just great!
Perfect timing,  just when I'm trying to avoid him.

Hey.

I don't even know what to say to him, but it was selfish of him to decide the faith of our friendship, I did not ask for any love relationships and I did not remember telling him that I believe in true love.
There's no such thing as true love,  meaning there is no such thing as love.

The only love I believe in is the one friends share, not for only one friend but for many of your friends and that is 'Love for all.'

I'm sorry about what happened today, I over reacted and I shouted at you but I did not just like you getting hurt,  especially now that you just recovered from an injury.

It's okay
But Daniel I need to talk to you .

Okay, what is it then
Now or when?

We will talk in person, when we are chanced.

Okay then, no qualms.
Take care of yourself .
And use your drugs.

I couldn't help but smile
Wait... Why am I smiling?
I'm supposed to be frowning right,  because soon I will be avoiding him, even though he is my best friend and the best friend I have made so far.

Okay Dad. I'll do just that.

I replied before going offline, it was almost time for dinner and I still haven't Ironed my uniform,so I kept my project on a desk to dry,  it was a painting of fruits on a table,  a still life painting.
I packed the poster colours, paint brushes and my jotter that was already stained with paint.

After rinsing the brush, I kept everything where I usually kept my books and stationary.
Then I walked out of the room.

I entered the kitchen, and I caught Stella in the act.
I picked up a steel cooking spoon and hit it on her fingers as she was about to steal out of the plantain Aunty Kehinde just fried.

I startled her, maybe she thought it was Aunty Kehinde
"Caught in the act... I caught you red handed."  I said smirking at her.
She frowned touching her chest.
"Do you want to give me hypertension ni?." she asked looking dissapointed.

"So you want to steal... I caught you in the act and you are complaining of hypertension, you are nor okay." I replied shaking my head in disbelief.
Can you believe this girl.

"I just wanted to taste it ni."
I carried the bowl of plantain to the dinning table, since her Dad was sitting in the living room, were he can see any thief that wants to steal part of the food,  claiming she is tasting it.

"Hanty Taste-r, did you take permission before tasting it?"
I asked,  she eyed me, clearly afraid that someone might hear our conversation.

"Pesin cannor taste in peace again ni?... Is you dah know."
She said before leaving the dinning, She walked upstairs to call Aunty Kehinde since it was time for dinner.

I sat down still thinking about Daniel and how my days in RHS has been so far.
I have made friends and enemies like I thought.
But I did not think someone would have feelings for me.

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