Chioma's POV.

Agozie was finally out of coma!

After a two months - since my abduction - of him being in coma, he was finally awake.

According to Amanda, she'd decided to pay him a visit as usual, and was sitting right beside him on his hospital - as usual - with his hand in hers. She said she'd noticed a slight move of his fingers at first, and had thought it was just her imagination playing tricks on her... But then, it happened again. And she hurriedly called for the doctor.

After they'd done a few examinations on him, he moved his fingers once again. And then, to everyone's ones greatest surprise, he said my name. He said my name, and woke up.

I was beyond amazed at the the news, but I was mostly grateful and happy that he was finally out of coma. At least, the burden of having to blame myself for his condition had been lifted off my shoulders.

And as far as Amanda is concerned? She was the happiest. She couldn't contain her excitement and joy, and wouldn't even let go of Agozie's hand - not even for a second. Tears of joy streamed down her cheeks, and she kept smiling from time to time.

Meanwhile, I stood at a corner, not ready to even face him - yet. I didn't know what to say, and I preferred to just watch the merry crew from a distance. I didn't want to bother, nor intrude, although my heart was swelling with joy.

I was still staring at him, his eyes: weak, and so we're the rest of him. He could barely muster a few words, and all he did was look.
Still staring at him - with a big smile on my face - his eyes finally locked with mine, a small smile half-stretched through his lips. He was still staring at me, and I had to return the smile.

"Chioma..." He drawled, trying to hard to be audible enough. The strain in his voice was clear, and to save him the stress, I immediately walked towards his bedside - with all eyes now fixed on me.

The minute I got closer, I choked on a sob, and almost cried out loud like a sick baby... But I didn't, I had to hold it all in.

"Agozie... How...?" No, that was a stupid question to ask, I could clearly see he was barely okay. He could barely speak for himself, and the confusion in his eyes was evident that he needed some explanation. My words hung in my throat, and a lousy sob escaped my lips instead. Betraying me.

"... I was so scared! I thought you..." Another lousy sob escaped my quivering lips, and I felt his shaky hands slowly - really slowly - reach for mine.

"I'm... Fine" he muttered, a small - barely visible - smile on his face.

Soon, we heard a soft knock on the door, and all heads were turned towards its direction... And in came Femi. The minute his eyes landed on mine, they lingered - longer than I'd expected - and a visible longing swept into his deep brown orbs.

Slowly, I'd looked away, feeling a bit uncomfortable, and not willing to draw any attention to myself. I heard his approaching footsteps, and soon, I felt his presence behind me, his figure towered over me, and his cologne invaded my nostrils, toiling with my senses. His hot, and slightly ragged breath, fanned my neck and I immediately felt a rush electricity down my spine, and the goosebumps arose on my skin - visibly.

It felt like he didn't want to leave, but after a few seconds, he walked away, and went to stand behind Agozie.

"Guy..." He smiled at Agozie. I tore my eyes away from the ground, and set them on his figure. He had his back turned against me, and I watched as he chatted animatedly with Agozie. His mother and father, and even his sisters, were all happy - why wouldn't they? He was their only son and brother.

Despite his present predicament, he still smiled and laughed. His humor was still top notch and I muttered another round of thanks to God for keeping him alive.

It was getting really late, the sky had already darkened fully and I knew I'd have to head home real soon. With a small smile on my face, I waited till his family had gone home for the night, leaving just Amanda, Femi, and him.

Then, I bade him goodbye. But first, I had to apologise for what had happened to him.

"I'm really sorry about everything. I wish you weren't there in the first place, you wouldn't be in this position if you weren't there. And you got hurt while trying to save me..." I heaved a sigh, a shaky breath escaping my lips. "I'd like to say thank for all that" I added and he looked me in the eye, slowly tilting his head to the side, like he was trying understand me.

"And why would you blame yourself for what happened? It's not like you had called the robbers that day... Or you wanted to see me hurt, did you?" He asked, eyes fixed on me.

I shook my head vehemently, "No, I'd never do something like that to you" I replied

"Good. All that happened that day, was completely out of our control. Don't blame yourself for it, okay?" He said, stretching out his arms, although slightly, for a hug.

I smiled, and immediately leaned in for a hug.

"You're like my baby sis. I would never let anything happen to you, and that's why I did that. Don't feel bad" he said into my ears and I nodded my head in understanding, my smile growing wider.

His baby sis...

I chuckled inwardly.

Funny how I even crushed on him. And yet he didn't see me that way.

He didn't say anything else after that, then I smiled and bade them all good bye. And when I walked past Femi, I caught him staring. I stared back, for a brief moment, then I finally walked away.

No! No! No!

I didn't want to walk away just like that, I wanted to talk to him. But I didn't even know what I'd say to him, I was so confused. The minute I walked past him, I felt my heart become heavier and a feeling of sadness engulfed me, grief smacked it's way into my heart.

Silently, I'd heaved a long, exasperated sigh and headed down the almost deserted hospital hallway. I was almost at the entrance, when I heard approaching footsteps behind me. I turned my head slightly, and I locked eyes with Femi. He had that smile of his on his face, his hands shoved into his pockets and his eyes dancing in glee - around mine.

"Thought you could escape, huh?" He smiled as he got closer. I let out a small chuckle, now grinning aimlessly.

The butterflies in my stomach had already begun their ancestral tango, my feet curled as I felt the surge of excitement and emotions rush through me. And when he got close enough, I could've sworn that I would've tripped on my own feet. I secretly hoped he didn't notice my funny behavior. His entire appearance made my heart skip beats, his caring chocolaty orbs were just too beautiful - I could cry, just staring into them.

"I wasn't trying to escape" I finally replied.

"Oh really?" He chuckled, and my eyes found his. The minute he chuckled, his baritone echoed through the hallway. I admired it, it sounded so good in my ears.

"Yes" I replied, finally tearing my eyes off his and picking at my nails, trying so hard to seem nonchalant.

"I missed you" he suddenly said, and my heart skipped a few more beats, my heart picked up pace and began to race erratically within my chest.

I panicked, my cheeks heating up with the intensity of his gaze on me. I was afraid of saying something, 'cause I didn't want to say something stupid. He still had his eyes on me, I could feel his gaze on me, and I didn't have the courage to look him in the eye again.

"I..." An involuntary smile stretched across my face, much to my dismay. " I missed you too, a lot" I finally blurted out.

"Didn't seem so" he said, an amused smile on his lips.

Inhumanely gorgeous, soft, luscious, pink lips. I would kiss them again, if I could.

"H- How?" I stuttered, tearing my eyes off his lips.

What is wrong with me?
I'm never like this! Never!

"You were trying to avoid me, duh!" He said and I shook my head in disagree.

"No... No, I wasn't. Why'd you think so?" I replied, still not looking him in the eye.

"You... Uh, just forget it" he suddenly said. He didn't seem angry, he didn't sound angry either. And I had to look up, to sneak a peek at him, and he was still staring down at me!

His eyes locked with mine, and I tried looking away once more but then his firm, ridiculously soft hands, found my face and framed it using his hands.

"Why won't you look at me?" His eyes were soft and gentle, his voice: solemn and in need.

"Uh... I-I, um... I was... " I muttered gibberish, under his intense gaze, I just couldn't muster the courage to say something that actually made sense.

"You're avoiding me" he simply stated and I shook my head, no.

"I'm not!" I cried out. I wanted him to know that I wasn't doing that, I wanted to speak to him, but I didn't know how to. I wasn't sure what to say.

"That's a lie" he accused, orbs of brown chocolate staring into mine.

"I... It's not a lie, Femi. I swear, I wasn't avoiding you. I... I just.... I just..." I choked on my words.

"Just what?" He asked, pulling me closer, his eyes never leaving mine.
"You're not even looking at me..." He murmured into my ears and I shut my eyes, willing my heart to quit beating so fast.

I should've been worried about the looks we were getting from some of the people at the hallway, but I didn't care, all of a sudden.

"I... I... I didn't know what to say to you" I finally blurted, staring down at my feet - my voice: low and my face: heating up with every second that went by. My legs got all weak and I tried so hard to maintain a straight face... But I could. I just couldn't!

I watched him through my lashes, sneaking a peek at him and I could see him smile - a happy, and inhumanely attractive smile.

His smile was contagious - I'm sure he knew it was - because it got me smiling too. This young man will be the death of me.

"You're shy?" He teased and I groaned in embarrassment.

"No... I just felt..."

"Shy?" He cut in.

"You're doing this on purpose, right? Trying to make me seem so stupid, huh?" I asked, raising an accusing brow at him and he laughed.

"And what if I am?" He suddenly asked and I blinked, flustered.

"Then... I'll just... I'll just walk away" I said, about walking away, feigning anger. But he pulled me back by my wrist, a mischievously alluring smirk on his face.

He leaned in closer, his face do close to mine. His lips brushed my upper lip and I immediately stopped breathing... My ears and cheeks getting so hot from the heat of the moment

"Can I kiss you? Please? Just this once" he said - out of the blue - and I felt my heart beat faster, faster than ever.

He ran a hand through his hair and sighed, "I can't get that kiss off my mind, even if I try. Please ..." He begged, the need in his voice was clear. I almost tripped on my own feet.

It felt like time froze at just that exact moment, his question repeatedly played in my head - in eerily calm echoes.

Can I kiss you?

Can I kiss you?

Can I kiss you?

I panicked, and my breath became ragged and hitched in my throat. His intense gaze wasn't helping either, and neither was that coy smile on his face.

Words failed me, and after biting on my lower lip, I sheepishly nodded my head, my lips twitching with a smile threatening to tear through my face.

This time, I tiptoed - to meet his height - and to save me the trouble, he drew me closer and connected my lips with his. Unconsciously, I'd thrown my hands around his neck with his around my waist.

His lips were hungry, pleading with me to go insane. Yet, I remained my composure, I didn't want to create so much of a scene - not like we weren't already.

It felt like it was just the two of us, the world could stare in awe of they wanted to. Perhaps they'd get tired of staring at some point, 'cause at this point; they didn't matter. No one else mattered. Just me, and him.

"I love you" he blurted the minute he broke away from the kiss, panting.

Of course I wasn't stupid to refute and deny the fact that I did too. Friends don't know the way you taste, and I've kissed him - twice!

That did count, A LOT.

"I love you too" I finally replied, a smile grazing my lips, as I leaned in for yet another kiss.

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