Hey guys, so I was thinking maybe this book is not good enough or maybe I should just delete the whole thing... Because I have been low on votes these days... But someone told me to just write on with hope that one day this book will be great.

Please I'll be happy if you can check out my other books... Yes that's kinda stressful but I said please.

And to all my voters a big thank you, I have come this far and with 20 chapters I'm celebrating 1k reads.

Thank y'all I really appreciate it.

Also I'll be fast on the updates because I have exams after lock down and I'm eager to complete this book....

One time I wanted to start crying... Yeah I'm like that, I felt bad cause I wasted a lot of time writing all my books and I'm still low on the votes.

But Rome ain't built in a day, I'll just continue...i don't even care if people read my book now, yes I'm not begging you to vote... If it comes from your heart you will vote without me begging, but I'll appreciate If you can vote.

So you know this is the least of my interesting books, the other ones are far better,  I wrote this book last year... Was not really inspired around that time.

But someone told me it is great, sorry I talk to much... So the thing that is really annoying me Is that some people might skip this and no one might even read it.
But the cool thing is, I don't care about reads and votes again... If you read, vote, comment and share, a big thank you and God bless you and if you don't well God bless you too.

Talking about shares, no one has ever, I mean no one... I feel bad.. But no one ever clicked that share button.

It's okay... So before I write an history note, here is chapter twenty one.👇👇👇

I'm trying, but no one is seeing me try, I'm crying but no one knows I cry... And now I'm loving and you are here to cry and try to steal my heart.
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Stella and Daniel were walking home together, since Daniel decided that they walk home together.

Stella's P. O. V

Daniel has changed these days,
we just stopped at Bank to get cash,  so he could buy gifts for Jaiyeola...
Hello... I'm the one doing birthday.

He has never bought me gifts when I'm not feeling fine, and he has never come to see me at home whenever I'm not well.

Some friend he is.
"Carry it." he said giving me a nylon, he just came out of a provision store.
"Don't you have hands ni?."
I asked looking somehow angry
He wants me to carry it,  I'm not his sister and he can't boss me around.

"You are my wife so carry it." he ordered, even though I was a bit angry and jealous I collected it from him,  he just called me his wife. 😊😊

"Oyah sha bring it." I said before stretching my hands to collect the nylon from him.
I'm tired of trecking home. I don't know why he asked us to treck home, even though Paul boarded a bus.
Maybe he wants to talk to me.

He pat me on the head.
"Oyah les go." he said before we moved away from the shop.
I peeped into the nylon and saw a red roses and some chocolate.

Arrhhhg I hate chocolates .

"Can't you buy sweets instead of chocolates ni?." I asked, he rolled his eyes at me.
And he did not say anything for a while.

"Jaiye would love chocolates nah." he replied not looking at me but smiling to himself.
I wonder what is going on in his mind, he has been acting strange since this morning.

He was not concentrating in class, instead he was smiling to himself since.

Is this boy okay bayi.

"So is not even for me, oyah collect your nylon." I said playfully, stretching out the nylon for him to collect it.
But still he did not buy anything for me. 😒😒

"Who want to buy something for you before." he said laughing like he saw something funny
Werey boy!
Ehn... Ehnnn...Now he wants to be teasing me Abi.
I will just be looking at him so he won't think I'm jealous even though I'm not.
I'm a bit jealous. 🙄
Tintili.😏
(small)
Mhen he looks handsome whenever he is smiling or laughing.

"You are not my husband again." I said pretending to be upset.
Before rolling my eyes at him and folding my arm while moving away from him.

"No nah." he replied still laughing.
I told you he is  a goat.

But I'm happy we walked home together sha.   😊😊

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Jaiyeola stood up to get the door since someone pressed the door bell
She was the only one at home, doing what she usually doesn't whenever she was bored,
Drawing and listening to music on her phone .

Jaiyeola's P. O. V

I was not expecting Stella to return this early, I ran downstairs. "I'm coming oo." I yelled, the problem is the person kept pressing the bell like it was a toy.

I know it can't be aunty Kehinde so it will be Stella,  that girl ehn.

I opened the door to see my annoying cousin and behind her was Daniel.

Wait... What is he doing here ?
"Would you let us in?." Stella asked before coming forward.
They both came in and I locked the door.

"Hey Jaiye... How are you feeling now?."
Who told him I was not well?
Shit!
Did he come all the way here to see me?.

"I'm fine thank you." I replied, I was about to go back to my room when he collected a nylon from Stella and gave it to me.

Right now I'm confused, but I opened the nylon to see a flower and a chocolate.
How did he know I like chocolate?
I don't remember telling him that I liked chocolate.

"Get well soon." he said smiling at me,  this guy must he always care,  and all this just for me,  he made time for me.
Jeez...
But I still want to avoid me.
All this while, Stella was staring at me somehow.
And since all these days what I have suspected is true,  she has feelings for Daniel and I know it.

You might wonder how I know,  but I have the habit of studying people, and sometimes I can read minds... And the way she acts.

At first one would think she likes Paul but when you study her well you would see it is Daniel she is in love with.

The whole thing is casted!
They are both crushing on the wrong person and I'm the victim.
I want to avoid Daniel but before that we really need to talk.

"Daniel, you shouldn't have, but how did you know I like chocolates... I mean Stella doesn't." I said smiling at Stella.
Somehow she pushed out a smile but I could easily guess it was fake.
See I don't want drama in my life oo.
"Just guessed... And I guessed right." He replied smiling at me.
"And my wife showed me where I could get it." he said pulling Stella's cheek.

She did not like when people pulled her cheek, well only her Dad did that, but somehow an happy grin appeared on her face.

So it is still obvious that she likes him, azin likes likes him.
I rather say it that way the word 'love' Irritates me most times.

"Okay, I have a birthday to plan, and the designer is bringing my things today." She said before turning around and going upstairs, well after playfully waving at Daniel and me.
Mostly Daniel. 😒

By saying 'things' she means the clothes and shoes, jewelries and everything she wants to wear and use on her Birthday.
Mhen she is so excited about the birthday, you will think she is getting married gaan sef.
But it is on Saturday, so I'm glad the drama will soon be over.

By the time I turned to face Daniel he was already staring at me,  smiling as usual.
Still wonder if he does not get tired of smiling.
But somehow, smiling makes him good looking.

"You said you want to talk to me... Well here I am." He said breaking the very awkward silence.
I'm really not comfortable, but still I want to have a word with him.

"Lets go outside." I replied, since I was rather comfortable with the fresh air outside that the silent and a bit dark living room.

"Okay." he said, still smiling.

*****

So, he was standing and he insisted I sat down, 'since I'm not feeling fine.'
All of them are over reacting I'm fine, shebi it is ordinary catarrh.

I just wish my Mom can be caring like aunty Kehinde, things would have been better.
But right now, she's probably enjoying her time with her husband, I haven't spoken to her since the day she came to see me at school.

"JJ!" Daniel said calling me back to reality since I was already lost in thoughts.

"I'm sorry... So about what I wanted to tell you...." I trailed of again.
He narrowed  his eyes a bit and raised his eyebrows with
curiosity.

"Look Daniel, I don't feel the same way you feel... And I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, but you can't make me feel the same way no matter what."
I said making each word in the last sentence stand out.
It caught him off guard.

I'm sorry but I really don't believe in love.
It only hurts!
He did not say anything for a while, he was still processing what I said or maybe he is speechless.

"I understand." was all he said,  he pushed out a smile and it was so obvious that it was fake.
It was not the usual smile I saw.

It is the heart broken,  sad smile.
He looked at his watch.
"I understand JJ, but nothing can also change the way I feel."

And now I don't know what else to say or how to change the topic.

"Just get well soon and take care of yourself... I will be going now, see you around. " He said before taking his eyes off his wrist watch.
He smiled again and turned to face the gate.

I sighed, I'm sorry but not everything goes your way Mr Daniel Johnson.

"Yeah, later... My regards to Debby!" I yelled a bit so he could hear me very well.

He turned to face me while walking backwards.
"Yeah sure, bye." he replied waving, also scratching the back of his neck

Awkward

The gate man opened the door and I saw him walk out after he replied to something the gate man asked.

Who cares?

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Thanks for reading.
I did not edit this part so it is possible you find mistakes, sorry for the inconvenience.

Zainab 💋💋