“Thank you, Nifemi” He told me with a side hug before walking away as I felt the smile crack into a look of confusion.

What?!

I would be an idiot if I didn't find this worrisome.

I looked back towards Senior Daniels retreating figure as I held the pile of books in my hands.

It was yet another friendly task and it kinda sent a pang to my chest.

These past few weeks, we never engaged in another conversation or had any connection I thought we had.

The only thing connecting us was the fact that I was another junior that was happy to carry out his dumb errands.

But before I could conclude, he paused in his steps and turned towards me with his million dollar smile.

He then slowly walked back towards me and halted in front of me.

“Can we talk later, before the game starts later today?!” He asked me as a smile found its way back to my face before nodding slowly.

The worries I once had about him immediately flew away as my whole body jumped in excitement.

“Great. See you then” He told me, patting my head softly before turning around and walking away once again.

I stood there with my lips slightly parted, sucking in air, as I tried to register what happened in my brain.

My eyes trailed after him as he took a turn and disappeared from my sight.

What the heckkkkk?!

I held the books closer to my chest, hugging it tightly as I squealed, bouncing excitedly on my toes.

Senior Daniel wants to speak to me, alone.

Oh my goshhhh!!

Does he like me too?!

Is he also into me?!

Did he want to ask me out?!

Where is Simisola when I need her?!

“Oh my goshhh!” I exhaled with a wide grin on my face as I saw looks thrown my way from the hallway.

I had forgotten for a second that the hallway wasn't empty.

“I don't know, if you are just blind or you are just really stupid” I heard from behind me as I paused in my feat of dancing.

Ayomi brushed past me as he shook his head pitifully making me roll my eyes as he walked straight ahead, not uttering another word.

Kill-joy!

“You know........”I started as I walked towards his direction, hugging the books to my chest.

I wasn't following him. I was heading to that direction too.

“... because we do a project together doesn't mean you have to talk to me” I spoke, using my eyes to scan through the students that passed by, not looking for anyone in particular.

“And because I made a comment doesn't mean you should follow me around” He spoke as I paused immediately.

“I am not.”I argued as I could almost feel a small smirk play on his dumb lips.

I decided to watch him go to a far distance before I continued walking.

That way, he wouldn't inflate his head with such ideas.

Okay, quick fill in.

My brain, is structured in the weirdest way.

Ever since the whole saved me from humiliation incident, I was able to reduce my hatred percent from a 99% to a 98.8%.

Unfortunately, I couldn't hate him a hundred percent. That level was only for people like my 'mumʼ.

Ewwww! The word mum makes me almost want to choke.

Anyways, back to Ayomi, I still pretty much hated him, just 0.2% less. So I decided to be a bit civil. After all, we were on a project together and he had kept my little incident to himself.

So, I guess it was the least I could do.

The nightmares, had reduced tremendously........ because I never bothered sleeping at all.

I ended up reading the whole night, which is good for me because test week is just around the corner and now that I think about it, our project should be rounding up as soon as possible, so our meetings would be with the whole gang.

Sighsss!

But, I wasn't looking like a zombie or anything, because of my lack of sleep. As long as I remembered to wash my face every 10minutes and catch a glimpse of senior Daniel every five minutes.

“Boo!!”I heard from behind me as I turned around with a bored expression, using my shoulder to press my glasses towards my face.

“Ohhh, I was so terrified” I spoke in sarcasm as Simi rolled her eyes before grabbing half the books in my arms and walking sideways with me.

“Where are you taking them to?!” She asked me as I whispered a quick 'thank youʼ before replying her.

“Ss3 arts class” I told her as she immediately snapped her head towards me.

“You know those people are animals right?! They have been busy, so they haven't had the time to disturb us. But now, you are just walking right into their den” She told me as I laughed at her description.

“Says the girl who is loved by all seniors” I replied as she smiled cockily with a little shrug.

“They aren't in their class right now. They are preparing for the games, remember?! So, I'll just sneak in, drop the books and waltz out. Easy peasy” I explained as she nodded slowly staying silent as we continued to walk towards their class.

I felt a yawn escape my lips as I clasped my free hand around my mouth.

“I guess I wasn't the only one who didn't get any sleep.”She spoke as I felt guilt cloud my emotions again.

I left the lights on again.

I need to start going to night prep.

Apparently, Simi suggested it and they accepted it. Other students who had this same issue had been coming in to complain, so it was something they had to do.

They couldn't force people to sleep, plus this school was all about its excellence and stuffs, so it made them happy to know we were gonna be reading harder.

“Sorry! Don't worry, I'll go for night prep henceforth” I told her as she smiled before glaring at me playfully.

“You better. So I can see the expression on Rebecca's face, when you once again crush her in the mid term's.” she told me as I chuckled making a mental note to myself.

It wasn't only Rebecca that was getting crushed this term. Ayomi was also going down.

Whether 99% hatred or 98.8%, I had a goal and I was going to achieve it.

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“Give up, Nife. The game has started” Simi told me as she folded her arms, watching me as I closed my eyes resting on the wall, outside the court.

But.....

Snr Daniel might have stood me up.

Or maybe he was still coming.

“I know he is....” I started as I was roughly cut off my loud exhales and footsteps.

“Have you seen Ayomi?!” Joshua ran in, in his basketball singlet and shorts.

Singlet, vest, yada yada.

Simisola seemed to turn towards him and immediately turned right back towards me, avoiding to look at his face or well built body, I must admit.

Awwwwe, was she still embarrassed by a little kiss?!

Not that I have kissed before but c'mon, it wasn't a big deal, right?!

“Nope. Don't know where he is and I'm not sure I care” I told Joshua honestly with a light shrug as Joshua shook his head before looking back at me.

“It's important. The game is about to start and I have no idea where he is” He told me worriedly as I rolled my eyes, looking back at Simisola with a creeped-out look on my face as she still stared at my face like I was an art exhibit.

Weird girl!!

“C'mon, maybe he is busy powdering his ego or practicing his pompous lines” I told him as I stretched my hands to Simisola's jaw, turning her head to another direction.

His direction to be exact.

“Hey, Simi” Joshua greeted her as she waved back with a tight smile as a teasing smile played on my lips.

Ouuuuu!

Now this was what I liked.

Simi had finally graduated from David to Joshua.

“Well, I'll just leave you two to....” I started as Simi immediately shot me a glare which sent me snorting out laughs.

“And please, be on the look out for Ayomi” Joshua told me in a pleading tone as I rolled my eyes walking away.

“Yeah yeah” I said dismissively as I walked down the hallway.

Look at him, ordering me, his senior, around just to talk to a  girl.

I walked down as another yawn escaped my lips before thinking back to Joshua's request.

Ughhh!!

Ayomi was probably planning a dumbass grand entrance.

The sound of a door swinging open shot my head towards the direction as Ayo stepped out in all his glory.

See?! He is perfectly fine.

ish.

Fine-ish.

He came out, sweating and looking so...... terrible.

“Sheeesh! What happened to you?!” I asked him as his eyes shot towards me giving me a weak eye roll as he stood straight walking toward me gently.

Okay, he looked terribly hot. I hate to admit it but it was true.

The sweat glistening off his body and the witty expression on his face that was at least a foot higher than mine made it hard for me to not acknowledge his true hot-ness.

It was like he popped out of a calvin-klein advertisement.

But the high school version I guess and not too much abs, which was enough to make me feel safe.

People with bulky abs looked terrifying.

To me, though.

Those are the type Amina considered hot.

“Close your mouth” He told me as I shook my head comporting myself.

“Don't flatter yourself, Ayo” I told him tapping his arm slowly before shaking my hand, attempting to shake off the sweat before cleaning it on his cloth.

Ewwww! Boy sweat!!

He let out a small, hoarse laugh before making his way to the opposite direction.

What was he up too?!

Was he using steriods before a game?!

Is that why he was so sweaty and you know, weak.

Does steriods make one weak, Femi?!

Nifemi!

And why did I imagine that in his egotistical voice?!

Stupid.... Stupid... Stupid brain.

I looked towards the classroom as I decided to peek in and it was neatly arranged and all.

I walked in, decided to just sit and get like a second of sleep but as I walked around the class, tracing my fingers around the edge of each table, I noticed something lying on the table at the far end.

I hurriedly moved towards it, taking a closer look as I reached for it, grabbing it with my hands.

Oh shit!

What I felt definitely wasn't a key, but I pulled it out anyways.

“You... you are....” I stuttered as I felt guilt eat me up as he walked away looking further around for the key.

Asmathic?

Uh-oh!!

He left this here and he didn't feel so good when he walked out earlier which meant it had something to do with his condition.

And he forgot this.

Is he an idiot or what?!

I looked at the inhaler in my hand as felt thoughts flow through my head.

You hate him, Nifemi. It's not your business.

But you are not a bitch. I mean I'm not a bitch. Your brain could be but I am your heart and I ain't no murderer.

“Darn me and my kind heart” I muttered as I held tightly unto the inhaler sprinting out the classroom, towards the direction of the basket ball court.

Basket ball court?!

He was having a game..

Or shit?!

He truly wasn't as smart as he claimed to be.

He was going to kill himself.

I once knew someone who was asmathic, so I knew how this was going to turn out.

The girl I knew died.....while skipping.

Okay, it's a lie.

It was from a movie.

But they wrote 'true life storyʼ at the beginning so, it's gotta be true.

Even if it wasn't, I had a bad feeling about this whole situation.

I hope he would be fine.

I'm just being human, nothing else.

As I ran towards the entrance of the area, I paused in my steps, abruptly.

Look, Nifemi!!!

Snr Daniel!!!

And he was waving at me with his drool worthy smile.

I immediately glanced at what I held in my hands and back at Snr Daniel.

Ohh dear!

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