Maureen used to always say, 'Everything happens for a reason.' I used to believe her, only because that was the only thing to comfort me. I had an excuse not to feel sad or miserable whenever something bad happened. I'd say, there was a reason.

But this, this didn't add up. I looked down at my phone once again. I let my thumbs brush over my phone screen, exiting and opening the app over and over again.

The words didn't disappear like I hoped they would. The name didn't change either, the whole chat being deleted would have made more sense. 'The truth is, I've only ever liked you.'

Ushie Joseph only ever liked me. Maureen was a front to make me jealous, he was over Lois, I was the one he wanted. I was the girl he was after. Now things like this only ever happened in fictional novels, things like this weren't possible. Atleast that was what I believed until 30 minutes ago.

Yes. I had left Joseph on read for 30 whole minutes and I couldn't even care less if it was more than that. Wrapping my head around this seemed to be the only task at hand and it was quite harder than I expected it to be. Joseph liked me. My crush of 4 years liked me. Me of all the girls in my class. Me of all the girls in our set. Me of all the girls in our school. Me of all the girls in the world. Me. Me. Me. He liked just me.

Daniel. He would have an answer to this, he always did. So instead of replying to Joseph, I proceeded to bombard Daniel's DM with messages explaining my situation and for an answer.

I waited a couple minutes and after receiving no reply whatsoever from Danny, I proceeded to write a reply.

Is this a joke?

Jojo: I'm serious right now Kolupo.

Wow.

Jojo: I know you're shocked Sha. But can I tell you smthng else?

What?

Jojo: I know you like me.

Ehn??

Jojo - Last Seen 2 minutes ago.

This was way too much. My heart seemed to be on the same track as my mind because it slammed so hard against my ribs I was scared it'd pop right out of my chest. Calm down.

What exactly did this mean? I found myself getting more confused on the situation. What was I supposed to do? Even worse, not only had be confessed his like for me, he'd also said he knew I liked him.

How did he know? What did he mean by that? Maybe he was bluffing? Why did this have to happen to me? Forgetting everyone else online at the moment, I exited whatsapp and dropped my phone onto the side table. Oh lord, I know you're listening, I know you can hear me, please help me. I know I've been a bad daughter, I haven't been praying and studying the Bible as much but I really need you Lord. I need to under what the heck is going on!

With a sigh I unclasped my hands, which I'd put together subconsciously. Tomorrow. I'd figure it all out tomorrow but for now, I needed sleep. I needed to rest my head and sleep and not think this situation out because if I did, I'd go crazy.

So that night, I shut my eyes and waited. I waited for the angel of darkness to whisk me away in her comforting arms and rock me like a baby in a cradle. But instead, I spent three hours pondering on my recent situation. Fudge my life.

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The next morning, I didn't anticipate my phone's alarm blasting at full volume. Neither did I enjoy the much expected headache from the minimum amount of sleep I had received.

The freezing air was a much hated addition to my current condition, not to mention I couldn't find my sweater and therefore was slowly turning into an icicle while everyone else basked in the warmth of their cardigans.

But the moment I saw that full on smile, my sour mood was obliterated. JoJo's smile was priceless, my body filled with the much needed warmth and my heart was jelly before it.