"Party time, guys!" Kate screamed and everyone turned to her. They sent her a cheerful smile.

"Kate, you are the best! How did you even manage to convince him sef?" A girl asked with a wide smile on her face.

"I told you I would convince him. I keep my words. You can trust me anytime," Kate replied and everyone cheered for her. Girls gathered around her and they began to plan the party.

"E choke!" I mumbled when I remembered Kate's words.

I keep my words. You can trust me anytime! Abeg oo. Who is she deceiving? I'm sure it is herself.

My eyes were quick to spot Freddy walk into the hall. He had a big bouquet of roses in his hand and a big red gift bag. My heart squeezed at once. He walked to Kate and silently stood behind her.

"Happy Valentine!" he whispered and she turned around. Kate screamed at once when she saw the roses and hopped on Freddy, wrapping her arms around his neck. The crowd chorused, "Awwwn!"

"Thank you! Thank you! I love you so much," Kate squeaked and kissed his cheek. Then, she paused and her eyes searched the crowd. When she spotted me, she smirked and planted a kiss on Freddy's lips.

She's PURE evil! She eats and drinks wickedness daily. I mean it.

Everyone clapped for the couples. I just stood frozen. Freddy was beaming at the crowd. His eyes caught mine and he smiled at me.

So clueless that I love him while he is crushing my heart into pieces.

His expression changed and became more serious.

"What's wrong?" he mouthed.

I fought with my whole might and sent a fake smile at him. I turned around and felt dizzy knowing that the fake smile sucked all energy in me.

How can I handle this battle with Kate? She is winning while I'm losing.

***

After Freddy had presented his valentine's gift to Kate, they both left the hall holding hands. My mood was so gloomy when they left that I just rushed to my hotel room and spent the next two hours there.

Just when I was about to fall asleep, there was a knock at the door. At first, I chose to ignore it since I was too lazy to stand up but then I asked myself, "What if there is an emergency?"

I rolled out of the bed and lazily strolled to the door. I opened it and my eyes widened when I saw the unexpected visitor.

"Oh!" she looked around with disdain. "So you stay here? No money to lodge a five-star hotel, right?"

I was still dumbfounded to find her here and just stared in silence.

"I know I'm beautiful but you don't have to stare too much," she flipped her braids off her shoulder and smirked.

"Kate," I spat the name out with disgust. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here about the valentine party!"

"I'm not coming!" I stated and proceeded to lock the door.

She pushed it open and scowled. "Why?"

"Na your business?" I hissed.

"Freddy said I should invite you," she said with an eyeroll.

I paused and rose a brow. "Why couldn't he invite me himself?"

"Oh!" she chuckled. "Because I'm lying. I'm just here to see your miserable state. I'm even happy you aren't coming to the party. I don't want you there. I want Freddy all to myself. You wanna know why? Cos Freddy belongs to me. Bye! Lemme not interrupt your crying".

"Who is crying?" I let out a deep laughter. "I'm just plotting how I'm gonna make you regret this valentines party". I folded my arms and watched her expression. It was so pleasant to behold.

"What do you mean?"

"Do your best," I smirked. "Or should I say your worst. Freddy will be mine tonight".

OMO! I'm just making empty threats. I hope Kate doesn't have plans to ruin me tonight. Sha...I am not going to the party so I have no fear.

Kate's eyes narrowed as she stared at me. Her right brow slowly lifted as she nodded her head. "So you have plans?"

"Yeah!"

"I see!" she nodded and took some steps backward. "Prepare yourself to be put to shame".

"I..."

She cut me short. "I don't have your time," she groaned and strutted down the hallway.

"Fool!" I yelled at her.

"You are the real fool," she yelled back.

As soon as I shut the door, I hopped on my bed and made myself comfortable. When I had fallen asleep, a loud knock pulled me out of my dreamland. I scowled, punched my pillow and rolled off the bed. I rolled my eyes, mumbled some incoherent words and forced myself to open the door.

Just when the door swung open, a tall figure strode into the room.

"Excuse me?" I voiced in total confusion.

"Stop being lazy. Are you sleeping beauty? Get your lazy ass off your bed. It's valentine," the individual said.

"Excuse me?" I asked, my brows scrunched up.

Now, he smirked. "Happy Valentine!"

I still cocked a brow as I regarded him. He wiggled a cute teddy bear I didn't know he held.

"Happy Valentine's Day!"

"I don't celebrate Valentine anymore," I shrugged.

"Happy Valentine," he said and wiggled a small box.

I folded my arms. "What are you doing here?"

"Happy Valentine!" he stretched a rose flower to me.

I rolled my eyes.

"What's your problem, woman!" Freddy exclaimed in pure frustration.

"What?" I shrugged innocently.

"Happy Valentine's day, sugar! Accept my gifts or else...." he clamped his lips and narrowed his eyes.

"Or else what?" I dared to ask.

He just grunted and laid all the gifts on the bed. He came to me, held my hand and pulled me to the bed. I sat down and he sat beside me.

"I got this cute teddy bear for you cos...," he picked the teddy bear, stared at it, and then at me. "Cos you are as adorable as the teddy".

I rose a brow. "Me? Adorable?"

"Yeah!" he smiled. "When I saw the teddy, I just had to get it".

"You didn't have to buy me any Valentine's gift!"

He literally just eyed me. When he saw my wide eyes. "I'm learning that from Kate," he laughed.

"Girls are the ones that eye, idiot!"

"Is it only girls that have eyes," he chuckled. "But seriously, are you a sadist? You are my friend. Why shouldn't I get you a valentines gift?"

"Because...."

He cut me short. "I asked your roommate, Jenna and she said you wanted a new phone pouch," he said and picked the white box on the bed. "I got the best I can find. I'm so sorry that I don't know your favourite color but the one I bought is beautiful".

I just stared at him.

Freddy bought me valentine gifts? He even asked Jenna so that he can get me something I want? Am I dreaming? OMO! I am dreaming oo. I knew it! That explains everything. I slept and now I am dreaming.

"Do you want to see it?"

"Show me!" I said.

Lemme just enjoy the dream while it lasts. Real world should just pack one side. Dreamland is for me.

Freddy opened the box and the most beautiful pouch I have ever seen smiled at me. It was a combination of gold, baby pink and purple. I grinned and quickly stood up to get my phone. I returned and fixed the pouch into it.

Freddy had a satisfied look as he watched me squeak in excitement.

"Oh my gosh! Freddy, I love it. I love the gifts," I squealed.

He extended the rose to me. "Happy Valentine!"

I gasped and hopped on, wrapping my arms around his neck for a big hug.

Enjoy your dream while it lasts. I have always wanted to hug Freddy so free me. Lemme enjoy this dream. Should I even kiss him sef?

His arms coiled around my waist and the way my body reacted, I had a feeling I wasn't dreaming. I pulled away and with my brows pulled together, I asked "Am I dreaming?"

"Nah! It's all real, baby," he said and winked at me.

"Wait first! Am I dreaming and is my dream now making you to give me such reply?"

Freddy's eyes widened as he stared at me as if I were had lost my marbles. "You alright, sugar?"

"I'm dreaming abi na?" I scratched my jaw as I tried to understand what's really going on.

Freddy shook his head in disappointment. He rose to his full length, moved to the window and opened the curtains so wide that the sunlight flooded the room.

"Oh no! The light! I don't want them," I whined.

"Shut up! Are you a vampire? This is real life oo!"

"Nah!" I chuckled. "Naomi is sleeping".

He rose his brows. "Naomi is sleeping? Are you okay? You are not sleeping".

"I am..."

He cut in, "Let me do something that will bring you to reality!"

"What?"

He rushed to my side and planted a kiss on my cheek. "How do you feel baby? Was the kiss a dream or real life?"

Definitely real life!

I pushed him away and screamed, "Why are you being so flirtatious jor? Who is your baby?"

"Other girls will blush but you.." he tsked and shook his head. "But you, my dear, will be complaining. You don't like good things".

"Yes na! Why won't I complain?"

When you are leaving me breathless and causing my heart to race?

"So are you fully awake?"

I blushed and nodded. "Yeah!"

"Dummy!" he rolled his eyes.

"Idiot! Is it my fault? How would you expect me to know that you will remember me?"

He opened his mouth but then he paused and his expression changed. "My memory is not that bad, you know!" he mumbled, his voice revealing he was hurt. "I might have lost my memories and forgotten our past but for the few time we have been together, you look and behave like a friend I won't want to lose".

Awwwn! Such sweet words about me. But he is sad. My heart hurts!

"Hmm....," I wanted to speak but I found myself gaping like a fish. "I'm not talking about your memory. I meant I didn't expect you to consider me a friend since we don't know each other well".

"Shut up!" his expression lit up.

I frowned now. "Stop telling me to shut up!" I hissed and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Why won't I?" he chuckled. "You have just been saying bullshits. I like you as a friend so don't sweat it. For now, I'm hungry".

This is too much to soak in. I love this guy.

After a brief silence, I groaned and pinched the bridge of my nose. "Freddy".

"Yes, darling!"

"What have I said about those words?"

"What words?" he batted his eyelashes and sent a cheeky smile.

"Those obscene words!" I yelled.

"Is your problem with the word bullshit?"

"My problem is with all the words," I groaned. "I don't want to hear them from you whenever you are at my presence".

"Yes, boss!" he saluted me and winked.

"I'm serious!"

"Me too!" he chuckled. "So anything for me? I'm starving".

My face exploded into a big blush. If it could turn deep red, it would have.

He regarded me and asked, "What happened?"

"I baked cupcake for you!" I announced.

His eyes widened and rushed to me. "Where is it? Make me the happiest man right now by giving it to me".

"Okay! Wait!" I rose to my feet and stretched. Freddy was excitedly waiting and this brought a smile to my face. I moved to my cupboard and got the box out filled with my cupcakes baked with love. "Here you go!"

He opened it and his jaw dropped. "I love you!" he voiced.

"Me?"

"No! The cupcake!" he said, his eyes still on it.

I rolled my eyes. "You haven't changed".

"Cupcake is my true love"

I bit my bottom lip.

Which of the cupcake? Me or the real cupcake?

I cleared my throat. "It's all yours!"

"Now I love you!" he picked one and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Is he joking or does he mean it?" I mumbled. I glanced at him as he relish the sweet flavor of the cupcake. "I'm sure he doesn't mean it". My heart squeezed for a moment but I had to smile.

Anita might be right somehow. If he hasn't fall in love with me yet. Let him fall in love with my cupcake.

"So are you coming for the party?" Freddy asked as he munched on the cupcake.

"No!" I replied and sat beside him.

"Why?" he quizzed and handed a cupcake to me which I happily accepted.

Yeah! My baking skill is flawless. Years of practice y'all!

"Why?" he insisted.

"Because I don't want to come!"

"You don't have a red dress?" he cocked a brow.

"What? I do!"

"Are you hiding from someone?"

"No na! I'm not a criminal"

"So why aren't you coming?"

"That's because I am not interested," I did a half-shrug and ate my cupcake.

"If I buy you a dress, will you come?"

"No....Wait first!" I paused as the best idea flooded into my mind. "Will you take me shopping? Both of us?"

"Yes!"

Well! Well! Well! I didn't know my brain is this good at plotting ideas against my enemy. Well, I don't think anyone can query me if Freddy unintentionally but done intentionally by me, misses the party. No one can query us. Score point for me. Kate, the game is on.

"Really, Freddy? You will take me shopping?"

"As long as you will come with me to the party!"

I let out a feigned exasperated sigh.

"What's wrong?" Freddy asked, his mouth and lips filled with red icing of the cake.

"There is a specific gown I have always wished to get but the shopping mall is far. I don't think you would want to go a long distance," my shoulders slouched as I stared at the ground.

"If we go now, we can meet up. The party starts at eight," he said and rose to his feet.

"Why are you doing all this for me?" I asked.

To be sincere, I want to know.

"Can you please stop asking stupid questions?"

"What? How is that a stupid question?"

"Let's go! Your dream dress awaits!"

"How is my question stupid? Answer!"

"It's stupid because..."

"Because what?"

"Because you are stupid!" Freddy whispered.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing!" he burst out laughing and jogged out of the room. "Meet me at the parking lot, sugar!"

"Freddy, I'm coming for you. Just wait and see," I picked the necessary items I needed, threw them into my bag and exited the room. I locked it up and stormed down the stairs to catch up with Freddy.

Why do I love this guy so much? The answer is simple. He is unique and full of surprises. I will never allow myself to lose such a precious gem.

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