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  As soon as someone joins April on the pavement, she looks up immediately.

"Boring day!" April comments.

"I do not think so; perhaps you are the boring one," Homa smiles, while April adjusts with a small smile on her lips.

The way Homa whistled caused her to look up immediately; she noticed he did not spare her a glance, and she simply watched him until he was out of sight.

"I don't know what he is feeling like. He thinks everyone loves him. He thinks he is handsome!" Homa comments. April couldn't help but let the smile out. She knew Homa was only trying to make her feel better.

"But he is cute!" April says referring to her childhood crush. Homa pauses and looks at her.

"Do not tell me you still like him. After nearly two months of not seeing him, do you mean there are not any cute boys in Hallel College?" Homa inquires with a raised eyebrow. Meanwhile, April burst out laughing; Homa had been her friend since they moved in, and she was the only person in the yard who did not regard her as a proud individual.

She often wondered why they had such a negative opinion of her; she was not open with people and could not make friends. She recently began attempting to interact with others. If it was not Homa, it was her elder sister, Wunmi. Whether they were at home, the church, or school. She knew deep down that if Homa had attended Hallel College, she would not have been forced to mingle with others.

"Their boys are really cute. But that is not why I am at school," April laughs.

"Look at her, pretender," Homa comments.

"They are all wealthy people, Homa. I need to stay within my limits. How many poor and rich people have you seen mix together?" April inquiries. "It just happens in novels, movies..., "

"Stop looking down on yourself; you will not be in this position forever. I can see you working toward it!" Homa replies with a smile.
If there was anything Homa excelled at, it was encouraging others; having her as a friend was like having a rare germ.

"Homakwokwo!" April calls out with a mischievous smile. She understood how much Homa despised being addressed by her full name.

"It is Homachi," Homa replies.

"Ode, how do Homakwokwo and Homachi connect? Homakwokwo means "good thing never ends," whereas Homachi means "good things from God." April scoffs.

"Suit yourself!" Homa says and begins biting her nails. April was aware that she did this only when she was nervous. Only one person can put her up there. And she was correct: Daniel walked past them as if he did not see anyone.

"Do not tell me you still have a hopeless crush on that..."

"Shut up!" Homa frowns. Earning a smile from April.

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   The same speed Wendy used in getting into the kitchen was the same, she wanted to apply in getting out. But gets caught in the process. The only one who made her feel less confident in herself.

"Woah, don't tell me I am chasing you in your own house!" Tari says casually, he seemed like he was on his phone, how did he see her then. Rolling her eyes, she wondered.

"Flatter yourself, you, chase me?" She points at him and laughs. "I can't stand being close to a loser and a childish person!" Wendy responds trying to keep a straight face. She observes Tari putting his phone away. Suddenly she felt intimidated by his eyes. She also refused to give him the satisfaction of verbally abusing her. "As usual the homeless child finds his way into my home, Is your house chasing you?" Wendy asks while attempting to maintain composure.

"You are just a bitter cry baby, who always wants to pour out her frustration on everyone and anything around her. You try to make yourself feel superior to others. That's the only thing that makes you feel better. Deep down you and I know you are hopeless!" Tari fires. Wendy's expression abruptly shifts as she tries to maintain a straight face and a smile that is hidden from view. He always beat her to it, and she detested the fact.

"You're just so bitter. Do you want to know why?" Wendy asks with a raised eyebrow. "Because I refused to be your girlfriend. But how can I date a dummy?" He seemed unaffected by her words, which makes Wendy feel both satisfied and offended. Rather, he scowls.

"In your dreams, You were just a bet! Stop making yourself feel important. Who will want to date a spoilt brat, have you ever asked yourself that? What will I be doing with a girl who I have slept with countless times, I can't even count. Most people think you are a hard nut to crack, they don't know you are just a cheap bitch and...., "

Tari is stopped by the sound of a broken vase. The fact that it broke on his face startled him more. He screams aloud.

"Wendy, what did you just do?" Kenny asks immediately he runs in, alongside Aurora and Favour. His face lit up with horror as soon as he saw Tari. "Favor, grab the first aid kit!" Kenny gives the order. Wendy, meanwhile, remains motionless and simply looks at the dripping blood. Tari was clearly hurting.

In less than a minute, Favour runs in with the first aid kit.

Wendy observes as her older brother begins to clean up the wound. He was not severely hurt, but she was aware that his healing was taking a while.

Almost forty minutes later, Kenny sits on the island and turns to face Tari after looking at Wendy.

"Wendy, what was that for? You could have injured him badly!" Kenny says with a frown.

"Do you think i am satisfied with just this? I would have loved to disfigure that ape face of his!" Wendy retorts. With no sign of remorse.

"And what are you doing out here? Mum said you shouldn't  leave your room, now get back, I don't want to see even your shadows out here!" Kenny orders. Meanwhile, Wendy doesn't move.

"Then you won't be throwing your party. Because I will make sure to get through to mum. It will be stopped before it happens. I am sure you must have invited the whole school!" Wendy says with a sly smile. She and Kenny were always like that. Always blackmailing each other to get what they want.

Tari gets up without uttering a word. He gives Wendy a brief glance. Wendy looks away from him, focusing instead on the gas cooker. She turns once she is certain he has left.

"Which party?" Kenny asks like he didn't know what she was on about.
Wendy chuckles.

"Guy don't play me. I know you by now, you lied to the workers, including the cook. You mentioned that mom gave them the day off. That is what you do when you want to host a party!" Wendy explains.

"Cunning witch!" Kenny says.

"I am still your sister!" Wendy laughs. Meanwhile, Kenny hisses and attempts to leave.

When he was out of sight, she began pacing around. Her heart raced furiously. She tries to sit down when the phone rings. Wondering where it was, she starts looking around. Till she sights it.

Contemplating if she should pick it or not, she is forced to do so. Her eyes reveal shock on sighting something. Her heart was beating furiously. The phone gets snatched from her hands. He glared at her, making her flinch. Tari walks away, and she watches him with trembling hands.

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   Ibinabor hisses as she massages her head, and Gillian walks into her bedroom. She joins her on the bed without saying anything.

Ibinabor turns to face her and attempts to regain her position.

"My head is killing me!" Ibinabor says.

"Hangovers? You drank a lot, correct?" Gillian inquires with a worried expression.

"I was just tired of everything, tired of hearing mum and dad argue, tired of seeing you try so hard to hide your tears!" Ibinabor tries to hold back tears.

"Hey!" Gillian says, tapping her lap. "Calm down!"

"Besides, I thought Jordan would attend the party. It was just a mistake," Ibinabor tries to explain.

"Ibinabor give him space, he needs it. You both will eventually get married to each other, " Gillian says.

"Honestly, I can not wait to start school; this house is suffocating," Ibinabor says.

"Me, too!" Gillian says. There is a moment of silence.

"I aborted again!" Ibinabor says now looking at her twin. Gillian, who did not appear surprised, nods her head. "Bright sister assisted me!"

"I.b, I am not sure what to say to you. I hope it was not complicated." Gillian asks.

"No!"
"Be more careful. You don't want this to get out, " Gillian hisses.

"I know. The party last night was just not annoying. I just kept seeing Wendy's useless face. And she did not stop trying to prove she was better than I was!" Ibinabor hisses.

"When are you going to stop this childish rivalry? Wendy is our cousin. We should not be doing this!" Gillan says.

"I am not doing anything. She has always been the one trying to show she is better than I am, " Ibinabor defends. Meanwhile, Gillian uses both hands to cover her face. "Gillian?" Ibinabor calls out with a questionable look.

"What's wrong?" Gillian asks.

"Aren't affected by the alliance thing. You are barely eighteen. And dad has set up your marriage with someone over the age of 30!" Ibinabor says quite affected by the development. Meanwhile, Gillian smiles.

"Ibinabor, I knew it was bound to happen. Your case is different and was like a dream come true when you found out because it was someone you have always had feelings for. We must do what Dad says. You know that!" Gillian says.

"But you love Tari?" Ibinabor says.

"I knew it wasn't something which would last. Besides, I know Tari doesn't love me back. We almost broke up. I found out he bangs girls in the hostel. He is just a fuck boy!" Gillian says trying her best to hide her emotions.

"Honestly. I don't know what you girls see in that boy!" Ibinabor says, Meanwhile, Gillian turns to her with a raised eyebrow.

"You wanna bring up Wendy's issue again? I know nothing is going on between them. But it doesn't stop anything. Have you seen Tari's phone?  Her pictures are clustered everywhere. He even has the guts to use it as his Wallpaper!" Gillian mentions. While Ibinabor hisses.

"Seriously he isn't worth it. I saw him last night. He had plasters on his
face, " Ibinabor says catching her sister's attention.

"But I do love him, Ibinabor I don't even know what to say. My head is aching badly. At this age, love isn't my priority. But he is so easy to love. Who wouldn't love Tari?" Gillian asks?

"I wouldn't! He is so annoying, have you seen him in class? Although he is always attacking Wendy!" Ibinabor says with a funny expression. Making both girls burst into laughter.

"You haven't had sex with him, that's why you are talking this way. Tari is a pro. Gosh, try him and see if we would be talking about this!" Gillian laughs.

"Oh my God. Who are you and what have you done to my sister? Girl, you are obsessed with his dick then. Honestly, he isn't my type." Ibinabor smiles.

"Slim guys are mighty!" Gillian smirks.

"Gillian. Really, what has Tari done to my innocent sister? You now talk dirty!" Ibinabor says quite shocked. Gillian was never a dirty talker.

"Don't mind me," Gillian smiles. "Although it's the truth, you always manage to crack me up." Gillian smiles. "He isn't the talkative type. His parents' divorce had a huge impact on him. I don't know why most parents are so inconsiderate. Besides his Mum is planning on sending him over to his Dad's place. She thinks he is a lost cause. He has a lot of things going too. Forget how he behaves. Trying to always crack a silly joke..., "

"What if mum and dad decide to split up?" Ibinabor asks, surprising her sister.

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