Femi's POV.

After I was done with work for the day, I decided to pay Kunmi a visit. To check up on how she's doing.

I quickly drove into their compound and parked in the lot. I got down to meet Kunmi's mother outside, sitting on the lounge chair right in front of the entrance.

"Good afternoon ma" I greeted and she smiled as she returned my greeting.

"Ah, Femi. How are you?" She beamed and I smiled.

"I'm fine, how are you all doing?" I asked and she nodded in response.

"I suppose you're here to see Kunmi" she said and I gave a sheepish smile.

"Not just Kunmi, I'm here to see you all" I said and she flashed her pearly whites at me.

"So thoughtful of you. How I wish all guys could be as respectful and nice just like you are. Sadly, the few guys Kunmi has dated always ended up to be sore idiots" she said and I couldn't help but chuckle.

Mrs Adebayo had almost the exact same features as her daughter but the major difference was their skin tone and height. Mrs Adebayo has very light skin and a very slim physique. She had an ever young face, making her appear to be a Darian Gray, seeming like she wasn't aging at all. She has a small but broad nose, plump and slightly pink lips and has sharp hazel eyes that were so pronounced and daring. She wasn't tall at all, she was in fact a short woman but her beauty made up for every height she lacked.Kunmi wasn't an exception either. Her beauty was still very evident and very pronounced despite the fact that she rarely wears makeup and prefers to dress up in a very tomboyish manner.

"Well, come inside. I'll have the maids bring you something to snack on while I get Kunmi" she said and I nodded, not wanting to reject the offer since I had earlier promised to eat something when next I come visiting them.

I walked into the living room with Mrs Adebayo leading the way.

"Have a seat" she said before turning to leave, heading to the stairs area.

"Um, lemme go and meet her instead. I think it'll be difficult for you to get her down here without the stairs getting in the way" I said and she sent me a smile.

"Sure" she said as she went back outside.

I got up and walked towards the end stairs as I climbed all the way till I got to Kunmi's room which was at the left side of the hallway.

I knocked gently on her door and could hear her faint "who's there?" From inside.

"It's Femi" I said and I immediately heard her say something between the lines of "well"  and"get  in here" .

I opened tye door to see her seated on her bed with her back lain against the headboard and her cast covered legs placed on a soft looking pillow while she tapped away on her phone.

"Miss me?" I smiled as I plopped on her really big and comfy bed, it bounced a little at the way I plopped on it.

"Not really" she teased and I feigned hurt.

"Then I'll leave" I threatened jokingly, getting up to leave but she grabbed my hand and shook her head amusedly at me.

"Don't be so overly dramatic and sit down. Of course I missed you, dummy" she said and I smiled.

"Of course you did. Who wouldn't miss this bundle of handsomeness?" I said, gesturing to my entire body.

Chioma would definitely not miss even your shadow.

Kunmi rolled her eyes at me and I chuckled as I remembered Chioma's really grumpy attitude.

That girl is filled with so much arrogance that I wonder where the hell she's from. Seriously, she's so stuck up and behaves like all nine planets combined cannot match her 'flawlessness'.  Note the obvious sarcasm.

"Hello? You zone out on me" Kunmi said as she waved her hands in front of my face. I immediately snapped out of my thoughts and covered up my zone out with a goofy grin.

"What were you thinking about?" She asked and I shrugged in reply.

"Just thinking about a very sassy brat that I know" I replied honestly and she raised an inquisitive brow at me.

"Sassy brat? And who's that?" She asked and I exhaled as I ran my hands through my  bushy afro punk.

"She's the rudest person I've ever met. We first met at a restaurant and I think the universe has been playing games on us ever since cause we keep bumping into each other" I said as I lay back on her bed and placed my hands behind my head.

"That's... interesting" she said with an uninterested shrug.

"Okay, so tell me about that interview you went for. Did you get the job? I'm sure you did" I said with so much certainty laced in my voice.

Kunmi huffed and pursed her lips as she shook her head sideways.

She didn't get the job? How come?

"What happened? For all I know, you're the smartest person I know and not to mention a really skillful and qualified graduate" I said and she smiled at me.

"It's not like I was rejected or something. I didn't get the job cause I never got to have my interview. I left before I got the chance to" she said and I immediately sat up straight and faced her such that I was staring directly at her natural and makeup free face.

"Why didn't you get to interview?" I asked and she let out a sigh.

"Let's just say a stuck-up she-devil ruined my mood" she said and I quirked a brow at her in question.

"I don't understand. What exactly happened?" I asked, my interest piqued. And then she told me all that had gone down that day.

"I think she said her name is Chinaza or something. Or was it Chika? I don't really remember and I certainly don't care about her stupid name. All I know is that she's the daughter of Mr Obiora Aniobi. She's so haughty and not to mention a bundle of bad energy" she said and I laughed although I knew she was clearly talking about Chioma. It just had to be her, who else could it be?

"No way!" I said through laughter and chuckles. "That's the exact same girl I call Sassy Brat. Her name is Chioma" I said and Kunmi shrugged and hissed.

"I don't like that girl one bit. When she slapped me I felt like ripping her throat out but decided to return the favor instead. She sickens me!" Kunmi said and I chuckled.

"Me too. She always has something bitter or rude to say" I said and Kunmi hissed once more.

"She's so small and scrawny but yet she talks and acts like she's so strong and intimidating like John Cena or Roman Reigns meanwhile she's a robotic Barbie doll without an on and off button" Kunmi said and I immediately erupted with laughter. I laughed so much that my cheeks hurt and I sucked in some air in the process.

"It's true now, all I said is definitely true" she said and I immediately sobered up and smiled.

"Well, yeah. I agree but she still filed a police report on your behalf cause she witnessed your attack" I said and Kunmi snorted.

"So? She was probably following me cause she wanted to seek revenge but scrammed the minute she saw the robbers. Typical!" Kunmi said with a lot of distaste dripping in her voice.

"Please, enough of her. What's new? I've been so cooped up in this house that I've missed everyone so much. I can't even do anything for myself now" she said with a safe smile on her face and I immediately felt my heart clench. I hate to see her sad or even with those casts on her legs. I held her shoulders and smiled at her.

"Hey," I said. "Don't go all self-pity on me. You'll heal and be back on your feet again, trust me" I said and she immediately chuckled.

"Whatever," she grinned. "I've been craving the outdoors. I need to get out and feel the wind and have some fun, but sadly, I can't cause of these stupid casts!" She let out and I immediately thought of a way to make her feel better.

"How about I take you out for ice cream?" I said.

Her eyes bulged out of their sockets and she shook her head vehemently.

"My parents won't even let me go outside, then you think they'll let me to step out of the the house entirely?" She scoffed but I still insisted anyway.

"Don't worry about them, I'll convinve them" I said and she scoffed.

"Go ahead, but I assure you that they won't agree" she said and I folded my arms and smirked at her.

" Is that a challenge? Cause I love challenges" I said and she shrugged.

"Maybe it's a challenge. I don't know" she said and I grinned.

"I'll be right back" and then I got down from her bed and exited the room.

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"I can't believe that they listened to you. How did you do it?" Kunmi asked as I helped her out of the car and helped her into ice cream parlor popularly known as Cold Stone.

"I have my ways" I said and she shook her head and rolled her eyes at me.

"I have my ways" she mimicked and I chuckled.

We finally settled down on an empty table while I went ahead to order our ice cream. Kunmi couldn't stop smiling as she ate her ice cream and that made me happy.

"What?" She asked when she noticed me staring at her.

"Nothing, I'm just so happy to see you smiling despite the fact that you have to___"

She rolled her eyes at me for the umpteenth time today. " What else am I supposed to do? Keep crying over it? Like you said to me earlier; I will heal" she said in a 'duh' tone. I chuckled as I put a spoonful of ice cream into my mouth. Kunmi is just like a sister to me, she reminds me of my late sister. Her smile, her attitude and everything else. And that's why I'm hurt each time I see her hurt. It makes me so sad.

"Hey," Kunmi clicked her fingers in my face and I immediately snapped out of my thoughts for the second time today. "What the hell are you thinking about this time? You keep zoning out on me" she said and I grinned.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about work" I lied and she immediately pursed her lips.

"You're lying" she said and I was surprised that she actually knew that I was lying. Is it really that obvious?

"How did you know?" I asked and she chuckled.

"You're a terrible liar and secondly, I know that when you're lying, you just can't keep a straight face" she said and I shrugged.

I was about to say something when I heard a girly squeal.

"Femi, hi!" I turned around to see Amara and her sister. Well, Amara was excited to see me while Chioma just scowled and eyed me with a disgusted look on her face.

Amara immediately approached our table with a smile glued to her face and I couldn't help but smile back at her.

"So nice to see you here. We were just talking about you and now you're here" she said and I smiled, taking a look at Chioma who was already taking the exit.

"You were talking about me?" I asked, raising an inquisitive brow.

"Yeah" she replied. I heard Kunmi clear her throat and I immediately knew I had to introduce her.

"Um, this is my friend. Her name is Kunmi" I said and Kunmi smiled at her.

"Hey"Amara said and I grinned.

"Hey" Kunmi replied.

"Have a seat"I said to her and she immediately sat down.

"Well, I need to tell you something. That's the main reason I'm here" she said and I nodded my head, urging her to go on.

"It's about my sister. I know she can be a sore butthead, a crappy and egotistical drama queen and not to mention, a comically large sass queen but she really needs help. You're actually the first person that has ever challenged her so much. All her other boyfriends were too cowardly to tell her her problems to her face. Please say you'll do what I'm about to ask" she begged, joining her hands together and giving me the puppy dog eyes.

"It depends on what you want me to do. I'm just glad you're not as haughty as your sister" I said and she smiled.

"Thanks. Well, I just need you to keep challenging her. Keep telling her flaws, keep annoying her and keep bugging her until she finally changes. Everyone at home has tried to help her cause each time we tell her the truth about her nasty attitude, she always gets so mad at us. Please, Femi. She might seem stuck-up and all that but she really has a heart that works _ although she rarely shows that it works _ but still, the heart works and she also has feelings. It hurts me to see my sister that way and since you're like her worst enemy and you've dared to try talking some sense into her, then maybe she'll change. I know this sounds more than crazy, but trust me when I say I've heard crazier stuff. Please, Femi" she begged again and I scratched the back of the my neck nervously. Kunmi shot me a look that said "this girl is crazy"

"I don't know. Amara, I really don't want anything to do with Chioma. But since you asked, I'll try. Keyword: try, to help your butthead of a sister" I said and she laughed.

"Just don't let her hear you. You'll be the top on her death list, that's if you're not already on her top list" she said.

"I like this girl" Kunmi finally said.

"Aww, I am so honored" she said whilst dramatically fanning herself with her hands.

"And I like you too. What happened to your leg?" Amara asked, just realizing the casts on Kunmi's legs.

"Robbers happened" Kunmi simply said.

"So sorry to hear that. I hope you get well soon. I__" Amara said.

"Amara!" Chioma yelled...

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PS: the pic up 👆 is of Femi, I didn't like the old pic of Femi so I got a new one. In my opinion, I think this one is more handsome 🤷. What do you think?