Happy New year guys.🥰🥰💕🤗🤗
I pray this new year ushers us into greater blessings, glory, favor and opportunities in Jesus name.🙏🙏

Kelvin's Pov

"Mummy do we have to go to church to do crossover? We can do it in the comfort of our house nah" I grumbled and whined like a baby".

"What exactly is the issue right now ehn Kelvin" My mum inquired .

I guess she was already tired of me complaining and disturbing her.

The main issue I had right now is the bangers and fireworks. I have always been afraid of fireworks and bangers since I was a little child. Till this moment I still am.

Despite all my whining she continued packing all the things that we would need for church.

It was a couple of hours to the new year and my mum really wanted to show her gratitude to God Almighty.

She bought a lot of edibles, materials , cleaning items and anything you can think of name it.

Pastor go chop belleful.

All she was doing did not concern me, all I am concerned with is how I am going to survive facing all the bangers and fire works outside. I could already feel goosebumps all over my body.

More like I was having a panic attack.

"Oya, let's go Kel baby" My mum called for me.

Taking a very deep breath I walked downstairs to where my mum was, warming the car and at the same time packing all the Thanksgiving item to the back of the car.

I entered into the car, not bothering to help my mum out . I was still so scared to do anything.

I just sat down, earphones on my ear, drowning the banger noise with music.

My mum soon started the car, and off we drove to church.

I just sat down, earphones on my ears, drowning my self in music to distract myself from the banger.

In no time I soon slept off.

"Kel baby, wake up. We're in church already." The sound of my mummy's voice woke me up.

I stood up , cleaned my eyes and walked into the church premises. The crossover service had already begun and the church was filled with people who I am so sure have never been in the church premises since January, but decided to show up now, a couple of hours to the end of the year.

Hypocrites!

"Kelvin"

I heard someone scream my name from a distance, I checked round but I could not seem to see anybody.
Shrugging it off, I continued to listen to the pastor preach.

"Kelvin".

I heard the voice again but this time, it was louder.

I looked round again, it was then I finally saw Peter waving at me so hard I thought he would break his hand.

I waved back at him and before I could say Jack he was already where I was seated.

"Good evening ma'am" he greeted my mom respectfully.

Before turning to me and screaming at the top of his voice.

"My bro"

His greeting seemed to attract the attention of other members in the church as they all turned toward us with glares on their faces.

I guess Peter's voice seemed to interrupt the preacher's preaching.

Mumbling an awkward apology, Peter was able to squeeze himself on a chair beside me.

Questioning him, I asked " Do you attend church here or you just came here for the cross over service?"

"Yeah, this is my church. I have been attending this church for a couple of years." he affirmed.

Surprised I asked him " Through out my worship in this church. At least I have attended this church more than five Sundays now. I do not think I have ever set my eyes on you."

" This church is quite a big church. So I understand if you say that you have not seen me here. I am in the media department so I am always upstairs working behind the scene". He said with a smirk.

" So what are you doing downstairs here ? If you are supposed to be working behind the scene" I said quoting him .

He seemed to get the joke because he laughed a little before responding to my question.

" I came downstairs to give my girlfriend her cardigan she chatted me up that she just saw her period and that she was stained, so as the understanding boyfriend that I am I had no choice than to help her out . What can I say the things we do for love" He explained with a beautiful smile on his face.

He was so whipped.

"Girlfriend. You have a girlfriend and your mum doesn't say anything about it." I asked surprised.

The question seemed to amuse  him because he burst into a fit of full blown laughter.

Which caught the attention of the usher this time around and she came to warn him.

"Peter sho Ara e ( Peter behave yourself)

Yes ma, mo to gbo ( I have heard you ma)

" Who on earth needs to inform his or her mum about having a lover. She's my girlfriend and my mum doesn't have to know even if she knows there's nothing she'll do." He answered me with a shrug.

I was about to counter what he said when a young beautiful girl in the choir stood up with a mic and started singing.

Oh my! She has an angelic voice.

I was captivated with how wonderful her voice was. I am sure that at this rate I was drooling all over the floor.

I was soon nudged in the ribs by peter .

"Guy, you are staring too hard at my babe. Don't let me injure you o" He said jokingly.

"Dey play" I responded back at him.

No sooner , had I said this before it registered into my head.

Peter said my babe, does this mean that , that girl I have been staring at is Peter's girlfriend??

Looking down to her waist, Peter's signature blue cardigan was hung round her waist.

"Peter, the girl singing in your babe, as in your real life babe right? " I asked him because I was still so skeptical.

"No,she is my fake life girlfriend . Idiot she is my girlfriend jare" he  said with heavy  sarcasm dripping from his mouth.

I was about to say something when I saw Erinfolami walk into the church with two women at her side.

She did not seem to notice me and I was so glad.

I soon decided to concentrate on the song the choir was singing so I could dance and appreciate what God has done in my life through out the journey of the whole 365 days.

Praise mood soon set into my body, I began to dance and sing at the top of my voice even surprising my mum who just chuckled at my actions.

Good things never seemed to last for me because my heart began to beat a thousand times per minute .

It has started and there was no going back. Instantly all the fear that I had managed to push into the back of my head came resurfacing.

Done and dusted.❤️❤️💕

Chapter 23.🤗🤗.

So...

What do you think caused the sudden fear in Kelvin??

Your answers in the comment section.

Puhhhlease who is as romantic and understanding as Peter tell me...😂😂

It's a new year guys.💃💃

A year of more productivity for me. I have decided to make sure that I complete my story this year, God willing.🙏

That can only be made possible if you guys support and motivate me.🥺🥺🙏🙏

It's a new year so let's work with new vibes and energy.😂😂

So ensure you lovelies vote aggressively and comment too.
So the journey to finishing this story will be sped up.

Ejo, Biko, Please.🙏🙏🥺🥺

I was also thinking of changing the pictures of the characters. I am working on a new aesthetic too.🥺🥺💯💯

Xoxo lovelies. 💕💕❤️