It was the 27th of July. And I couldn't be more proud of how far I have come, I smiled amist the nosy meeting we were all having. Yes yes our exam are finally over including Neco and yes that includes the ones I missed while I was in a sick bed.

" hell to the no! We are not using pink! Ewwww, not everyone is an actual princess like you Vivian." Lydia yelled

I rolled my eyes at her a light chuckle escapes my lips. She looked at me a mocking grimace on her face saying "I am serious. We are not going with pink. It does not. Look good on me or our gang either."

I just laughed as I shook my head at her. She does have a point I always saw those who wore pink all the time as wannabe Barbies, and some that colors does not look good on them.

" urgh enough already. Since we have agreed that the Colour for graduation is Purple. We would not come to a conclusion if you all keep bickering back and forth."

The principal said hitting her hands on the desk twice to call for decorum. We all kept quiet, patiently waiting for her to speak.

" look I don't appreciate this back and forth. It's either you pick a color or you all wear royal blue the Colour of our school uniform." She said authoritatively. No one said a thing  after a while of awkward scilence, she made an effort to stand up an adjourn the meeting but Emmanuella was quick To stop her .

" wait ummm . What if we all wore something we were comfortable with, in the Colour we were comfortable with. Will that be much better?" She sat back down to think about her idea, we all kept our arms crossed as watched her countenance, praying she buys the idea after what seems like forever, her face broke into a smile and we all heaved a sigh of relief.

" Butttt ! I don't want anything to skimpy or revealing. Is that clear?? If you know that is what you want to wear please delete that idea or don't even come for the sake of others." She cautioned us and we all echoed "yes ma" before she took her leave. Immediately she was out of ear shoot we all screamed in celebration that we got what we wanted.

" well look at that, I guess Vivian can show up well dressed as Barbie now." I commented pocking Lydia she looked at me for a while before finally busting out in laughter and I joined in. We were so happy as we given the shot to  were what we really wanted.  as i kicked back and relaxed, this wasn't exactly what i wanted but its manageable. i was busy relaxing and staring at the ceiling when, Lydia who was by my side pressing her phone when she stumbled open a video that was playing live,

" ahhh! " she screamed beside me making me jerk out of my sit looking at her. " look Kelvin is doing a huge prom proposal for Emma! " and it happing right now, look " she said Shoving her phone in my hand while she stood up to start pacing. i looked at the video that was apparently being recorded live  and i chuckle, this wasn't a big deal why was she so worried. i looked at her and she wouldn't stop pacing i rolled my eyes at her until she suddenly stopped and slammed her hands on the table  in front of be before saying, " what if he is too scared ? what if he cant do a prom proposal? what if  Faruq chickens out and can't do a prom proposal for me?" She said asking me all at once and i just kept opening and closing my mouth like a fish out of water.

"Urr calm down Lydia. i am sure it is nothing to worry about." i said trying to calm her and  myself  down but i was more terrified than she was. would Ebuka be able to pull up a prom proposal ? heck does he want to go to prom with me? i though completely zoning out on lyida. tried to remember how the last conversation i and Ebuka had, i wasn't sure if we were on good terms or on talking terms. 

i decide to take a walk to clear my head but while i was walking, i saw some people saying "give this to Lydia, give this to Lydia." i was so confused as  to why that was going on until all of a sudden i  looked up to the third floor as saw lydia rush out of the class with tear in her eyes. "what the.." i was going to say but then the sudden sound of Faruq voice booming throwing the mic startled me  as he said. 

"Lydia! My love.  i may  not a man of many words but to you I would write a whole book. To you i would take  my time and say what i actually mean. to you i would mend my way to blend with you. to you i would love to spend forever with you, i would make my prom date... if you would have me. lydia would you like to go to prom with--" 

he asked through the mic and i heard Lydia scream " Yes! yes! yes  Faruq i would love too be your date to prom." she said and dashed back inside, i am guessing she was rushing down to come and meet him. and sure enough in under three second i saw her rushing towards  Faruq and i smiled watching them tackle each other to a bear hug. 

"Awwn, love is sweet sha". i though as i looked at them for a while before leaving. i was heading to the cafeteria  to  get something  to eat but it was mostly to get away from this prom proposal that was just happening in all the direction i turn.

i just got the cafeteria and i just ordered my food when  the stumming of the guitar got my attention. i wanted to ignore it so badly so i did and focused on eating as i drank a glass of juice to push it down. but as i took another gulp of my juice i heard the voice of none other than, Chgozie and i couldnt just  help but do a spit take.   "Eww, that disgusting. keep your dink in  your mouth next time" complaied the fellow student that was at the receving end of that . 

i gave her an apologetic look before looking at Chigozie he was dressed in the full school uniform, i mean everyone else  that did the prom proposal was also dressed in school uniform but the way he wore the uniform was a little different,  and i was confused , not sure i should laugh or smile as i watched him play the guitar as he made his way to where Mercy was sited her food long forgotten. 

he was sing perfect by Ed Sheeran and after singing the choirs   inputting Mercy's name to it at some point 

"Oh, baby, I'm dancin' in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass while listenin' to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress Mercy, lookin' so beautiful
I don't deserve you, darling, you look perfect tonight... make me the most perfect man, and be my date to prom"

there was a lot of silence but eventually, Mercy said Yes and i was over joyed for them both, i didn't even know when i jumped up in the air and hugged the nearest person close to me to help Chigozie celebrate.  "She said yes! she said yes ! " i squealed in excitement  completely oblivious to the fact that i was  Chukukene i was  hugging by the time i realized this, i practically jumped  out of the embrace  bowing my head slightly to apologize to him. if only i knew what a horrible mistake i had made. " sorry about that i didn't mean to embrace--" i was saying but was cut shut by some one clearing his throat behind me. i  turned to look at a furious looking Ebuka  who just gave a sad smiled at me and said

" the English teach is calling you" and with that he walked away ,making me question if he saw us hugging , if he was jealous by it but by then it was too late, " he probably didn't see any thing" Chukukene said and i wanted to believe him but for some reason. i had a gut feeling he was wrong. i was about leaving when he help my hand and stopped me saying. "Please can we meet by the tree outside the school back gate. i have some thing important to tell you."  i just smiled and responded say "Yea sure, i got to go " i said and he reluctantly let me go.

while  made my way to the English teachers office i couldn't  help as this crazy thought over took my mind. " what if no one ask me to be there prom date?" i thought out loud but i shock my head, thats not possible at the very list Ebuka should save me from such embarassent by asking me out to prom right. i thought, but my mind was unsettled   as  i got to the English teachers office, she asked me to be grading exam scripts with her and she didn't let me go until it was almost close of school. 

Finally once i was free from her clutch's   I went looking for Ebuka, I found him talking to Emma in a hush whisper and once they saw me approching they quickly took off. "Emma? Emeka? guys! dude! ugh what is wrong with you people today " i yelled the last part in frustration when they wouldnt respond or answer me, and they kept walking fast and pretending like it wasnt them i was calling. 

soon after, the school bell rang and after throwing tantrum i just went back to my class to pick up my bag. just as i was about to decent the stairs to head head home. i remembered what Chukuekene asked me so i reluctantly dragged my ass downstairs and headed for the back gate, when Lydia saw i was going the opposite direction, she asked me where i was going but i just told her i was going somewhere else and not going home  straight. "Has ebuka asked you to prom yet?" she suddenly asked me and i just shook my head negatively 

"well that a bummer, he is probably too shy and terrified to ask you, worried you would reject him." i just rolled my eyes  and said to Lydia " tell him to grow some balls okay. I'm not some monster thats going to bite his head of or something." and with that i walked away and left her to ponder on my words while  i went to meet with chukuekene 

"i have something to say " we both said to each other when i got there. he chuckled and so did i. Chukuekene wasnt to bad after all. i wonder why we were exactly friends.  after a while we both said " you go first" he chulcked again while i looked away hidding my blush while he said "ladies first but i kept quiet. after a while o of akward scilence  we both said, to each other at the same time 

"will you like to be  my date to the prom" 

well  and that settles that chapter guys, what do you think ?

do you think they would say yes to each other? 

i am sure you all were thinking Ebuka would go with Tomiwa, well i decided to switch things up a little bit.  

what do you guys think of this chapter, don't worry i an not going to disappear or ghost you after updating this chapter. 

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